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

Updated Edition-Beginnings for Keyboards is an introduction to the E-Z Play Today series. And E-Z means just that: easy. The series was created for anyone and everyone who:Wants to learn to play the keyboardDoesn’t have time to take music lessonsWants to play popular songs and favourite tunes instantlyKeyboards are among the most versatile of all musical instruments and many electric keyboards today have special automatic features and automatic rhythms. All the arrangements are versatile too because they can be played on:A chord organAn electronic keyboard with one-key chord accompaniment and automaticrhythmA conventional keyboard instrument without automatic featuresIn other words E-Z Play Today music is for all keyboards and all keyboard players. In practically no time you’ll be performing some of your favourite tunes.This introductory folio includes the following well-known songs: ‘Aura Lee’ ‘The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)’ ‘Danny Boy’ ‘Down By The Riverside’ ‘He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands’ ‘Kumbaya’ ‘Lullaby’ ‘The Marines’ Hymn’ ‘Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)’ ‘On Top Of Old Smoky’ ‘Simple Gifts’ ‘Skip To My Lou’ ‘Somebody’s Knocking At Your Door’ ‘Steal Away (Steal Away To Jesus)’ ‘When The Saints Go Marching In’ and ‘Yankee Doodle’.

Method for Young Beginners-Teach your kids how to play Keyboard with Progressive Electronic Keyboard Method For Young Beginners: Book 1. Covers the important techniques required to learn to play the Keyboard including correct posture hand position and fingering technique for 5 beginner Keyboard notes 3 one finger chords and 3 fingered chords. Suitable for children aged 4 to 8 years and all types of children?s electronic Keyboards includingRoland Casio and Yamaha. Includes 43 great sounding Keyboard exercises and popular easy Keyboard songs for kids. Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout with easy-to-read Keyboard music for kids Keyboardchords for kids and with lyrics to sing along. Features access to online Keyboard videos and audio downloads demonstrating all examples. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the Keyboard is required to teachyour child to learn to play Keyboard from this book. Includes free Keyboard chord/note poster and free Keyboard note stickers.

Keyboard From The Beginning is a practical teaching method for younger students who are just starting to learn the instrument. Ideal for 6- to 12-year-olds, this introduction to playing the Keyboard or Piano uses a mix of original and favourite melodies, as well as fun pictures, to get pupils making music from their very first lesson.Keyboard From The Beginning uses a enjoyable melodies to introduce different techniques and principles, guiding young students in the beginning of their Keyboard-playing career. No previous musical knowledge or experience is necessary, this book will take students from the absolute beginning to playing their first fun tunes with ease. Using over 30 enjoyable and simple tunes, this book will allow young beginners to express their musicality at the same time as learning the basics of playing. With timeless tunes like Au Clair De La Lune, This Old Man, London Bridge and Ode To Joy, children will learn to play these simple melodies while at the same time learning new notes and techniques like different time signatures, rests, dotted rhythms and even scales and chords. As the book progresses, new techniques are introduced, providing a structured and logical course, making this an ideal book for students to work from either on their own or as part of a larger group. The book is accompanied by a unique download card, giving instant online access to audio downloads of demonstrations and backing tracks. Pupils will be able to hear how each tune should sound, before playing it along with a professional recording. Fun images throughout make this a hugely fun and enjoyable book to introduce young beginners to the joys of playing the Keyboard.Keyboard From The Beginning is a brilliant way for young pupils with no previous musical experience to learn to play the Keyboard. Musical melodies, easy-to-understand lessons and colourful images combine to create a Keyboard method that will keep children interested and start them on their way towards becoming proficient keyboardists. / Clavier

50 Songs For All Keyboards: 4 Chord Songbook allows Keyboard players to play 50 great songs using just 4 chords. Inside 50 Songs For All Keyboards: 4 Chord Songbook , the music is presented in an easy-to-read notation. Each song only requires you to play 4 chords in the left-hand. Clear Keyboard diagrams (displayed before each song) help you find the chords. The easy melody line arrangement will have you playing the full song in no time. Full lyrics and chord symbols are provided to help you follow along, as well as rhythm and tempo suggestions. / Clavier

This book is great for keyboardists who have learned the basics of jazz harmony and improvisation. It introduces the modes of the major scale, chord extensions, making the changes, using chromatic and guide tones, chord substitution, 'rhythm changes,' the blues, altered dominant chords, and more. Continuing the format of Beginning Jazz Keyboard, new concepts are accompanied by etudes and songs for practice. Packed with harmony and improvisation ideas, Intermediate Jazz Keyboard is essential for any serious student of jazz keyboard. Companion MP3 audio demonstration tracks are included and can be streamed online or downloaded. / Clavier

The Complete Keyboard Player series will teach you everything you need to know to get the most out of your electronic keyboard, in a fraction of the time it takes to learn a conventional instrument. Based on popular songs and with easy-to-follow text and diagrams, this excellent course assumes no prior knowledge of keyboards or music. All three books are available with an optional professional-quality CD, with full-band backing tracks and demosntrations of all songs. Book one contains: Playing technique and style About your keyboard The accompaniment section Single-finger and fingered chords Major and seventh chords 12 right hand notes Note name stickers A number of hit songs / Clavier