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3.0�toiles sur 5 Good But Not Ideal - Look At The Cannell Book, Mai 17 2000

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There seem to be two main ways of teaching the piano. In the first, one grinds along like a junior typist learning which keys to strike in response to printed music. The sheet music starts easy and gets harder. One's brain and fingers get better at working together. When one is pretty good at pounding out notes in pretty hard compositions, one is considered a pretty good piano player.

The other way of teaching focuses on learning chords and music theory. The idea here seems to be that, if one has the theory, one can figure out where to place one's fingers. So, one learns a melody and then, using music theory or a fake books adds chords. After a little practice, the devotees of this method argue, one can actually make music, i.e. play tunes that you like and make them sound good, though not necessarily the way they are written on sheet music.

Both approaches have problems. The first is drudgery, and if one really wants to make music, you have to engage in this drudgery for years. The second requires, but doesn't teach or encourage, a great deal of facility hitting the right keys. It's very fun to know how music is put together and how one might play it. Yet it is very frustrating not to have developed the physical coordination to actually do it.

The Monath book uses the second approach. It is a delightful introduction to music theory, chords, scales, and how music is put together. Like many of the books that follow the second approach, the style verges on the messianic. Yes, one starts playing songs almost immediately. Unfortunately, without a good deal of practice, those first songs might take an hour or so to pick through.

If you have some facility on the keyboard, this might be a very helpful book. If you don't, you won't instantly become adept by reading this book, though reading the book will certainly be interesting, worthwhile, and edifying.

I must also say that, if you are considering this book, you might want to take a look at the Cannell and Marx book - "How To Play The Piano Despite Years of Lessons." Cannell and Marx follow the same approach, but describe some things differently and emphasize slightly different things. The Cannell book provides a much more detailed (and mechanical) pattern for actually playing songs - a big advantage.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 Good book but one small request to the publisher/author, Ao� 27 1999

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This book is very good for the person who knows the songs. Now I am a foreign student who wants to learn to play the piano/keyboard, because of interest in Western music. All the songs in the book are totally unfamiliar to me. I know I am in the minority, but I will certainly appreciate it if the publishers include a audio cassette/CD which has the songs in it. Like those programming books which have the source on the CD-ROM. My keyboard has some songs in-built but I don't know how "Silent night..." should sound, so I am stuck at the very first song. Otherwise the approach in the book is good.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Fun and Easy, Nov. 30 2003

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I never played a instrument before. But after reading this book I am playing after the 3rd lesson. Piano is now easy.
Anyone wanting to learn to play quick buy this book.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 Pop piano made easy
While this title is somewhat dated (1984) it represents one of the best pop piano tutorials presently in print. Read more

Publi� le Ao� 31 2003 par J. Janssen

4.0�toiles sur 5 Great Book for Pianists Wanting to "Play by Ear"
Having taught piano the "traditional" way for 20 years, I bought this book for a student who already played by music but wanted to learn to play off a chord sheet (used a great... Read more

Publi� le Avril 8 2003

5.0�toiles sur 5 Don't hesitate to buy this book!
Concise, fast & easy. But don't ever think you can get away without disciplined studying & memorizing. Read more

Publi� le Nov. 10 2002 par Pat Bishon

1.0�toiles sur 5 How to play what?
Nothing here but a load of chords. Try one of those "how to play from fake books", or the "pop piano book" to learn real ideas on rhythm and filling in. Read more

Publi� le Ao� 30 2002

1.0�toiles sur 5 Get a well-qualified piano teacher
If you really want to learn to PLAY (not bang on) the piano, get a well-qualified piano teacher instead of a product like this. Read more

Publi� le Ao� 14 2002

4.0�toiles sur 5 It will get you playing!
First, it loses a star (as will any book meant to be placed before an instrument with normal binding) because the binding is wrong. Read more

Publi� le Ao� 11 2002 par LTC James D. Bass, Ph.D.

4.0�toiles sur 5 I love this book
I love this book. I used to wonder how people play the piano and envy them. Now after reading this book I can play several songs and am able to read music notes. Read more

Publi� le Jui 27 2002 par Tam

5.0�toiles sur 5 At last, I can play the piano!
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. If, like me, you have spent years trying to get somewhere and getting nowhere instead, I found that in just a few sessions I was... Read more

Publi� le Avril 29 2002 par Peter Edwards

1.0�toiles sur 5 Not for beginner.
I found this book is useless.

The author had a ridiculous idea that you can play piano with only your right thumb. Maybe a highly skilled pianist can. I can't. Read more

Publi� le Janv. 22 2002 par roosvelt88

5.0�toiles sur 5 Excellent Starter Book
Truly easy to learn. As an adult of 27, I had never had ANY music or music theory classes. Monath taught me how to read notes and play most chords with ease. Read more

Publi� le Jui 19 2001 par David

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