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Piano For Dummies [Paperback]

Blake Neely
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Oct 5 2009 Dummies
The long-awaited update to the bestselling Piano For Dummies-featuring a new audio CD

Have you always wanted to play piano? This revised edition of the popular Piano for Dummies makes it easier and more fun than ever. If you don't know how to read music, this book explains in friendly, uncomplicated language all the basics of music theory and applies it to playing the piano. And if you've been playing piano for a while – or took piano lessons when you were a child but haven't played since – you can pick up some valuable tips to improve your playing or use the book as a refresher course.

This new edition features fresh and updated practice lessons, teaching techniques, and musical examples, as well as a new audio CD with examples for all pieces presented in the book. You get expert information on left- and right-hand piano techniques; playing scales, melodies, harmonies, and chords; and practicing to improve your technique.

  • Everything you need to start playing piano today
  • Plenty of popular musical pieces and songs, with companion audio CD to play along with
  • Instruction in playing various musical styles, from classical and rock to blues and country
  • Blake Neely is an Emmy-nominated composer and accomplished pianist who has composed numerous TV and movie scores

If you've always wanted to tickle the ivories like a pro, Piano For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your ideal resource!

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.


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Instruct: to provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. That is, in fact, what Phillips and Chappel of Cherry Lane Music do in this logical, pedagogic introduction to keyboard instruments, music theory, and piano technique. The chapter on the famous?or is it infamous??"Part of Tens" includes information about past and present masters of the instrument, ways of expanding your interest beyond the scope of the book, and tips on finding a teacher. Printed musical examples are plentiful, and an accompanying audio CD is included. This book intends to be fun and funny and succeeds in a vaudeville sort of way. Students are encouraged "to continue to seek knowledge about your instrument long after you tire of the jokes" and told that "piano teachers and method books shouldn't be forsaken forever." The do-it-yourself phenomenon has made the "Dummies" books very popular. This one is particularly appropriate for school media and public libraries.?Janet Brewer, Murray State Univ. Lib., KY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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The fun and easy way to learn piano!

Whether you've only ever admired the piano or are looking to rekindle a past hobby, Piano For Dummies, 2nd Edition, gives you everything you need to make beautiful music with confidence and ease. You'll get practical, easy-to-follow guidance on how to read music, keep rhythm, and use your fingers and feet to play tons of popular pieces and songs.

  • Warming up to the keyboard — discover the differences (and similarities) between acoustic and electric keyboards and get tips on finding the keyboard that's right for you

  • Getting sound down on paper — learn the many symbols, lines, and dots that make up written music and understand how they're translated into actual songs

  • One hand at a time — practical guidance on how to play the melodies of well-known songs, starting with just your right hand and gradually inviting your left hand to join the party

  • Living in perfect harmony — find out what harmony is, how it's made, and how you can use it to fill out songs

Open the book and find:

  • Practice lessons, teaching techniques, and examples

  • Ways to make the most of your practice time

  • Tips on how to count rhythms

  • Exercises for playing with your left hand

  • Tricks, techniques, and stylish embellishments to dress up the music you play

  • Scales and chords in major and minor keys

  • Handy accompaniment patterns, intros, and outros

Bonus CD Includes

  • More than 90 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in the book
  • Pieces performed using a count-off, allowing you to play along in time with the music
  • Style samplers featuring riffs in jazz, rock, classical, country, and soul

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Now I can play Dec 31 2003
Format:Paperback
I bought the book the other day and breezed right thru it. It's great in that you can skip around the book to the sections you NEED to read (or refresh yourself on). I keep it handy because I often refer to it. It is thorough in explaining various aspects of reading music, playing, etc. The humor interspersed makes it enjoyable to read rather than boring but the humor doesn't detract from the content and lesson. Glad I bought it and you should buy it, too, if you want to teach yourself how to play!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars I feel like a dummy for buying this book Jun 9 2003
Format:Paperback
I bought several books on learning the piano at the same time. I found this book to be the least useful. As several other reviewers mentioned, the author's sense of humor is pathetic and he tries to throw in a "zinger" every other paragraph. "Thats's right, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, pengiums and parakeets...". Believe me. I not exaggerating on this. I cringed at almost every one of the author's attempts to be humorous. However, this was not enough to discourage me from continuing to read the book. That occurred after having to read over 50 pages before the author presented the first exercise. An excercise that it does not use a middle C hand position, requires you to move your hand, does not indicate which fingers to use for which keys, etc. After looking at this first exercise, I decided not to continue. I suspect that the author has never taught a single piano lession.

I also picked up two books called "Total Piano" and "Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course" both of which I've found quite good so far. If you have a digital piano with a MIDI interface, check out "Teach Me Piano". I've been using it for a few days now, I can't say enough good things about this piece of software.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars the dummy and idiot market is insatiable Feb 25 1999
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Format:Paperback
We've learned in the past few years that there are many more dummies in the world than we had reckoned on and that the dummies are much more ambitious than we had supposed. They want to be taught to do everything. In any case, this is a serviceable work for persons of average intelligence (or so), but of course there are many other general method books available, many of them much better (and there are piano teachers as well.) I particularly recommend PENTATONIC SCALES FOR THE JAZZ-ROCK KEYBOARDIST by Jeff Burns.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Piano for Dummies - progressive and interactive
I took piano lessons for 10 years when I was a child and hadn't touched a piano in a long time, ended up skipping some of the material in the first few chapters. Read more
Published on Jan 14 2011 by coogur
5.0 out of 5 stars excellant book
I like this book very much. I myself can play the piano up to grade 5, but I still like to read this kind of books to improve my skills. Read more
Published on Feb 15 2004 by "emily_smcc"
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time or money.
I tried to read this book. I really did try, but I gave up on page 52 because I couldn't take Mr. Neely's pathetic attempts at being amusing. Read more
Published on Jan 22 2003 by Jed Pokojowiec
5.0 out of 5 stars you'll be playing tunes for the family pet before ya know it
Okay, so the title and book cover design are extremely overused (whoever came up with the original title must be just rolling in dough from the licensing fees), but this is a... Read more
Published on Dec 8 2002 by "cleverjoe"
5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put this book down!
I have been playing for only 6 months and am taking lessons and found this book a great help in learning about the piano. Read more
Published on Dec 1 2002 by J.J.
1.0 out of 5 stars A Total Waste of Money
I wish they had a zero star rating, but I was forced to give at least one star. This book is overly lengthy, boring, condescending, and not even appropriate for a five year old. Read more
Published on Jan 12 2002 by B. KURTZ
4.0 out of 5 stars Not for DUMMIES!; Great way to begin!
I bought this book 2 months ago and started practicing an hour from it daily. The results were shockingly great and speedy. Read more
Published on Sep 29 2001 by Marquis
5.0 out of 5 stars This book ain't no dummy
This book is GREAT! It is helpful to have some type of background before reading it but still a very helpful book. Read more
Published on Mar 31 2001
2.0 out of 5 stars Helped Very Little
I was expecting this book to help my playing,But it helped very little. It seemed like I was reading more than even touching the piano. Read more
Published on Mar 6 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Introduction for Adults
I was looking for an introductory book for adult piano student. Although I could do without the title "dummies," the cartoons, and the jokes, the meat of this book was... Read more
Published on Jun 28 2000 by M. Morrison
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