Comments on: What is a really good piano beginner book?

By: ME!!

ME!! — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:49:59 +0000

Adult Piano Adventures is one of the best books I've seen for teaching older students. It can be found at most music stores or online.
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By: The Violinist

The Violinist — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:16:59 +0000

Piano for dummies is great

http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTitle/Piano-For-Dummies.productCd-0764551051.html
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By: Can music save your mortal soul?

Can music save your mortal soul? — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:58:59 +0000

The Alfred course is great for beginners.
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By: Mikes Music Room

Mikes Music Room — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:15:59 +0000

Try this book to learn the piano

The Complete Piano Player Book 1 (Revised Edition)
The only piano course based throughout on today's popular songs and on famous light classics. Easy-to-follow text and clear demonstration diagrams enable you to progress in the shortest possible time to advanced playing. An interesting and enjoyable course for home use or classroom study.
Techniques include: how to sit correctly, learning the keys, rhythm, the two staves, staccato and accent, rests and silence, and much more.
http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/011042/details.html?kbid=2062&sub=TCPIANOPLAYER

and for electronic keyboard

The Complete Keyboard Player: Book 1 (Book)
Based on popular songs and with easy-to-follow text and diagrams, this excellent course assumes no prior knowledge of keyboards or music yet right from the beginning, you will be playing arrangements which include a complete rhythm section with full sounding chords, bass and drums
http://www.keyboardsheetmusic.co.uk/tuition.html?s=ya
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