The Crash Course: Keyboard is a tuition method designed to allow you to learn the Keyboard in just 8 weeks. This fast-track guide will help you develop technique and style on the Keyboard taking you from novice to competent performer day-by-day. The included audio download features demonstrations of every exercise. Crash Course Keyboard requires a commitment to learning but features daily lessons end-of-week tests and demonstration audio to turn your dream of playing the Keyboard into reality in the shortest possible time. Using the book and audio download you'll develop good Keyboard technique learn to read notation andchord symbols and understand music theory. As you progress through the days and weeks you'll begin to play tunes bass lines and riffs before improvising and eventually being able to play a range of styles from blues and jazz to rock and reggae. The Crash Course series condenses many years of learning into an eight week schedule allowing you to learn the most fundamental parts of the Keyboard in just two months. Each day of each week is logically structured so that you learn the basics through all the key concepts in the most ordered way possible. The accompanying audio download gives you instant online access to matching audio demonstrations of all the exercises so that you can hear exactly how things should sound before nailing it yourself. The author David Mitchell is an experienced music educator and musician who has also included a helpful introductory section where he details what to expect from the Crash Course Keyboard as well as a brief note on the capabilities of the Keyboard how to practise effectively and a quick guide to notation ensuring that even absolute beginners can get started on the instrument with this course. If you are looking for a way to learn the Keyboard but feel like you're too busy during the day

Keyboard Signature Licks. Keyboards played an essential role in the work of rock's most influential band. Explore their trademark styles and techniques in this in-depth analyses of 20 Beatles classics, complete with audio tracks online for download or streaming. Songs include: All You Need Is Love · Back in the U.S.S.R. · Don't Let Me Down · Good Day Sunshine · Hey Jude · In My Life · Let It Be · Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da · Penny Lane · She's a Woman · and more.

William Bell. Group music-making with a swing. Ten very easy pieces for classroom and orchestral instruments. They are all original and up-to-date in style allowing large mixed ability groups to make music together. A life-linefor busy teachers! Melody line for recorders tuned percussion or any other orchestral instrument. Letter names for non-readers. Optional descant part. Parts for simple unpitched percussion. Optional bass part (cello/bass openstrings). Easy guitar chords.

Musicians Institute Master Class-Do you play acoustic Piano? Electronic Keyboard? Hammond Organ? Clavinet? Whether your preferred genre is rock pop soul funk or blues  Pop Keyboard Concepts will teach you all of the basics required to master both the instrument and your desired style - from scales and chord progressions to rhythm and melody. Topics include: scale types and application chord types and progressions rhythmic subdivision and syncopation improvisation concepts comping patterns ideas for soloing and more. Pop Keyboard Concepts belongs to an official series from the Musicians Institute Southern California's renowned music school. Theinstitute boasts some of the finest musicians in the world and here they share their vast knowledge and experience with you. This book was written by Christian Klikovits tutor of Digital Notation and Arranging and Keyboard Private Lessons. With Pop Keyboard Concepts you'll learn the best way - through practical application. Useful demonstration tracks for all of the exercises can be accessed online for download or streaming using the unique code in the book.

A beginner's Guide for Group or Private Instruction. The Modern Band Method series provides a guided lesson plan for the absolute beginner, complete with audio tracks, video lessons, and many popular songs by the biggest artists of the day! This keyboard method works in tandem with the other instrument methods in the series, allowing students to play the same songs together as a full band! Keyboard lessons include: · Proper playing posture · Reading notes and rhythms · Scales, chords and arpeggios · Syncopation · Rock, pop, Latin, funk, hip hop and island styles · Articulations · Composing a song · Writing lyrics

Do you play the keyboards in your sleep? Do you dream in black and white? Do you love the smell of a freshly opened instrument case? Do you live for the feel of the keys beneath your fingers? If you answered in the affirmative to one or more of these questions then read on brave musical warrior! All you seek is here: the history the tricks the stops the patches the plays the holds the fingering the dynamics the exercises the magic. Everything you always wanted to know about keyboards all in one amazing key-centric compendium. Stop searching you have found the source! Read listen then go forth and rock!

Electronic Keyboard Grades 4-5 Trinity Edition-The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series by renowned educationalist Paul Harris has now been extended to offer a series of editions supporting the Trinity College London electronic keyboard sight-reading criteria. The books have been specifically written to reflect Trinity’s parameters for each grade and contain new material throughout. Designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems these books follow the same progressive format as previous editions: technical aspects are introduced step by step firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions and finally‘Going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.

Twenty-two blockbuster film themes in easy melody-line arrangements for all electronic keyboards. Ideal for beginners each song has chord symbols lyrics and suggestions for registration rhythm and tempo. Songs include themesfrom Amélie Brokeback Mountain Love Actually Pirates Of The Caribbean Shakespeare In Love Wallace And Grommit and more!

Play a musical instrument just like the rock stars! All you need is the desire to learn and the willingness to have some fun while you are doing it. UBSjr is an interactive learning experience that gets down to the basics fast! You set the pace. Practice along with someone who is learning just like you. In no time you will be on your way to playing like a star. With UBSjr learning will be fun. You will participate in lots of activities and exercises and even learn some songs. Your ability and progress will come naturally without ever feeling like you were being taught. Here are some of the important skills and information you'll pick up as part of this excitingprogram: Differences between keyboards and pianos Correct playing techniqueThe meaning of melody harmony and rhythm How fo find the beat Beginning notes Beginning chords and rhythms Various musical terms and symbols How to practice This DVD makes learning fun and easy with endless interactive features to acess bonus materials that reinforce key areas and give helpful tips. Bonus Educational Material: Keyboards vs. pianos Audio examples for exercises and songs Beginning music theory interactive Listening recommendations Performance applications Additional product previews Educational booklet included Getting to know the instruments DVD-ROM Features: Printable reference materials Practice worksheets and puzzles Bonus lessons Internet Connectivity Play-along audio tracks Note to parents: This program is designed to inspire younger students to use their creativity while developing a lifetime appreciation for music. They'll be proud of their accomplishment and so will you.

E-Z Play Today Volume 301-Provide a positive first experience at the Keyboard with the updated second edition of this fun book. Just match the color-coded stickers that go on the keys with the color-coded E-Z Play Today notation in the books. Includes 47 songs: 'All Through the Night' 'Eensy Weensy Spider' 'Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)' 'Humpty Dumpty' 'I've Been Working on the Railroad' 'Kumbaya' 'London Bridge' 'Michael Row the Boat Ashore' 'Old MacDonald' 'On Top of Old Smoky' 'Pop Goes the Weasel' 'Rain Rain Go Away' 'Row Row Row Your Boat' 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' 'Yankee Doodle' and more. The book also includes musicpuzzles pictures to color and other fun things to learn.