Teach Yourself Visually Piano - Softcover

MaranGraphics

 
9780764569159: Teach Yourself Visually Piano

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This is a full-color guide that will have people tickling the ivories in no time. For anyone who's dreamed of playing in a band or imagined a family sing-along, "Teach Yourself Visually Piano" will make the joy of making music an achievable reality. With step-by-step instruction and full-color photographs, first-timers will learn how to play notes and melodies, build chords, navigate musical keys, and even master advanced techniques such as syncopation. In addition, the book details the anatomy of pianos and electronic keyboards, offers a piano buyer's guide, and delivers an introduction to various musical styles including jazz, country, pop, and soul. With words and music for a variety of songs as well as a companion Web site with downloadable MP3 files that people can listen to and play along with, this practical, user-friendly guide puts learning to play within anyone's reach. maranGraphics is the family-run company behind the bestselling Visual brand computer and technology books, which have more than 10 million copies in print. Their first general interest titles, "Teach Yourself Visually Guitar" (0-7645-2581-6), "Teach Yourself Visually Yoga" (0-7645-2580-8), and "Teach Yourself Visually Weight Training" (0-7645-2582-4), were published to great success last year.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Frank Horvat is a composer, performer, and piano teacher. He has performed, directed, and arranged many styles of music for both soloists and ensembles. His work has been performed in a variety of live venues and on television networks like the CBC and Bravo. Horvat teamed with the maranGraphics Development Group to make Teach Yourself VISUALLY Piano easy to follow and adaptable to your personal skill level.

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Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long–winded explanations? The Visual Learning System in Teach Yourself VISUALLY Piano breaks down the complexities of this instrument into graphical two–page lessons that simplify learning. Inside you ll find clear, step–by–step instructions covering all the basics of playing the piano and reading music. Full–color photographs show you how to build chords, play in different keys, perform with singers and other musicians, and master more advanced techniques, such as playing glissandos and the 12–Bar Blues. Plus, you ll discover how to purchase the right piano and accessories.

  • "Question & Answer" sidebars provide practical tips and tricks
  • Large color photos demonstrate how to correctly play notes, chords, and more.
  • Step–by–step instructions explain beginner to more advanced techniques
  • Companion Web site features all the audio from the book and more

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