Upon completion of this book, you will be able to play from popular piano sheet music and lead sheets, and be ready to play in a band! Alfred Music's exclusive TNT 2 software lets you customize the audio tracks for practice. Use it to slow down tracks, isolate and loop parts, and change tempos and keys. Features: *The easiest way to learn to play rock keyboard *Step-by-step explanation on how to read music *Learn basics like how to sit at the keyboard and proper hand position *Easy-to-understand approach to scales and chords *Music examples in the style of Billy Joel, The Kingsmen, Coldplay, Ben Folds Five, and more.*Essential chord chart with all the major and minor chords for the right hand / Clavier

Early exposure to playing in various keys promotes a strong foundation for fluent reading. and an understanding of music theory. Beginning Piano Multi-Key Reading introduces elementary pianists to twelve Majorfive-finger positions and key signatures. These keys and positions are presented in groups of similar keyboard topography to facilitate learning and coordination. Warm-ups etudes and short pieces provide reading experiences allover the grand staff helping students to avoid getting 'stuck' in the Middle C C and G Major positions. Beginning Piano Multi-Key Reading may be used with Beginning Piano Repertoire or any elementary pianocourse.

The Blitz! Key Signature Table is the absolutely foolproof way to memorise key signatures. There are many different key signature tables out there but The Blitz! Key SignatureTable prides itself on being both simple to write down and easy to understand. Alongside the table itself this book is filled with exercises that have been specially developed to help you memorise the table. Anintroductory note and quick quiz are also included. The Blitz! Key Signature Table works in conjunction with the blitzbooks.com website where you can download all sorts of free resources to help you withyour study including games manuscript test papers and materials to help with practical exam preparation.Written by renowned educator and author Samantha Coates the BlitzBooks series has brought fun andlaughter to the areas of music theory instrumental technique and sight reading. Coates' engaging approach to theory and sight reading has already made BlitzBooks the most popular range of theory and sight reading booksin Australia and they are now finally available in the UK.

Edna Mae Burnam wrote these 32 short melodies in 1975 after the runaway success of the main core of the A Dozen A Day series. The book emphasizes playing in a variety of key signatures: major pieces are paired with the relative minor. Like the rest of the series the short pieces are patterned and remain in five-finger position. Burnam's charming hand-drawings reflect the contrast in the mood and feel of the keys.

Introduce and review all of the minor key signatures with these clear and concise explanations.Bastien Theory Boosters will launch your students to new heights of theory success. Each activity book focuses on asingle theory concept using puzzles mazes games riddles and more to fuel your students' natural love of learning.

In Recital Throughout The Year is a series that focuses on fabulous repertoire with musically engaging pieces by leading FJH composers and arrangers. This series of books is carefully levelled to ensure that goals are attainable which is essential in motivating students. Providing excellent teaching material these books address the strengths and weaknesses of students with progressive discussions by Dr. Helen Marlais on the art of performance and an analysis of performance strategies.The pieces presented in these books provide repertoire for the entire year including pieces for Halloween and Christmas as well as arrangements of famous classicalthemes with original solos and duets.The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the pieces presented in this book allowing the student to develop their interpretive skills.Volume One Book 1 is suitable for Early Elementary pianists and covers many basic principles including:Basic notes such as quarter half dotted half and whole notes3/4 and 4/4 time signaturesUse of 8va signs and therefore practicing moving up and down the keyboardUse of the pedal to create a larger soundPlaying with both a detached and a smooth touchUnderstanding of basic musical terminology such as forte piano and repeat signsPieces which use the middle C position as well as other basic hand positionsUse of basic keys C F and A minor (written using accidentals instead of key signatures).

Books you can use again and again! Simply use the special pen and wipe off when finished. A creative and fun way to learn about key signatures in the treble and bass clef.

Disney Songs in Easy Keys. You'll love playing Hal Leonard's Disney Songs in Easy Keys! Each song is written in an easy key - never more than one sharp or one flat in the key signature. Melody, harmony, simple rhythms, helpful fingering, and lyrics are included. Your favorite Disney songs have never been easier! Songs include: The Age of Not Believing · Beauty and the Beast · I Just Can't Wait to Be King · Let It Go · Never Smile at a Crocodile · Once Upon a Dream · We Don't Talk About Bruno · A Whole New World, and more!

Theory-Welcome to Flash Cards For Every Day. This series includes two packs of 120 cards each that will improve students' skills with reading musical symbols and terms key signatures and rhythm. The Level 1 pack is designed for the elementary to late elementary student while the Level 2 pack is designed for the late elementary to early intermediate student. There are 5 categories within each pack.Green Cards: note values rests and time signatures.Blue Cards: notes on the staff (bass clef and treble clef)Red Cards: key signaturesWhite Cards: musical symbols andterminologyYellow Cards: intervals

The Easiest Keyboard Collection is the best way to learn twenty Hot Hits from the current charts. Ideal for beginners each song is arranged for all electronic Keyboards with an easy melody line chord symbols lyrics and lots more invaluable information. Featuring songs that are popular right now the Easiest Keyboard Collection: Hot Hits will allow you to play songs like All AboutThat Bass Hold Back The River Shake It Off Take Me To Church and LunchMoney Lewis' fantastic Bills. Not only these but some great tunes from popular films can be found inside like Tegan and Sara'sEverything Is AWESOME!!! from 'The Lego Movie' and Wiz Khalifa's emotional See You Again from the seventh 'Fast and Furious' instalment.  As well as the large selection ofpopular songs what makes this collection unique is the way it helps you to sound as close to the real thing as possible. Each song includes chord symbols lyrics and suggested voice registration rhythm and tempo. Not only this but easy-to-read Keyboard diagrams are given at the beginning of each song so that you can instantly see the left-hand chord voicings used.  The Hot Hits songbook also includes awealth of useful information at the beginning that you can use to brush up on your general theory knowledge. With at-a-glance information about the grand staff different note values time signatures and key signatures with ahandy note guide  the Easiest Keyboard Collection is the quickest way to learn a great selection of Hot Hits while getting better at the Keyboard at the sametime. With 20 of the most popular Hot Hits and all the help you could want in sounding good the Easiest Keyboard Collection makes learning popular tunes both

'Bastien Piano Basics: Piano' is the main series of lesson books in the Bastien Piano Basics course. The carefully graded logical learning sequence assures steady continual progress. Originalmusic by the Bastiens includes a stimulating mixture of pop folk classical and contemporary styles. Full-color illustrations throughout entertain and reinforce musical concepts along the way. The gradualmulti-key approach takes students through all 12 keys 3 keys each in Levels 1 2 3 and 4. Each page is carefully correlated page-by-page with Theory Performance and Technique. All in all a dynamic way to introduce studentsto the marvelous world of music! Level 3 presents relative minor scales (a and d) octaves minor key signatures major-minor triads primary chords in minor various bass styles triplets the chromatic scale and the kyesof D-flat A-flat and E-flat.