The Piano Handbook: A Complete Guide for Mastering Piano
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (712 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0879307277 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 290 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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He studied piano and composition in London, Turin, and Berlin, and has performed at some of the most prestigious classical and jazz venues in the UK. . His workshops and lecture/recitals are in demand at music academies and university music departments throughout Europe and in the US. About the Author Carl Humphries is a pianist, composer, and music journalist
This book's innovative tutorial approach covers classical and contemporary music styles in an integrated way, and the companion audio brings the playing techniques and concepts to life. (Book). This hardcover, deluxe edition also features semi-concealed spiral binding so the book stays open on the piano. It provides fresh material and techniques in styles ranging from classical to jazz, rock, bebop and fusion, and gives new players everything they need to learn and enjoy the piano. With clear and easy-to-understand exercises, The Piano Handbook is perfect for anyone interested in learning the piano or improving their skills. A full-color photo gallery illustrates the history of the piano and its essential recordings. The Piano Handbook prepares you not just to play, but to perform and not just as a pianist, but as a complete musician.. The book also includes access to audio downloads of selected examples and pieces
Comprehensive guide to learning the piano Amazon Customer I tried - and failed - to learn the piano when I was younger. It was boring, slow, repetitive and I couldn't play any songs that were even remotely interesting because they were all designed around 2 basic hand positions. That means that I never learned to read music, I just learned to read notes rel. ejw"great - if you already know how to practice" according to ejw2010. like others have stated, there's not a lot of ramp-up to this book. I'm self taught at the piano, but was a semi-professional musician on a different instrument, so I know how to learn music. I breezed through the first few exercises, then re-discovered exactly why I set this goal to "learn to play p. 010 said great - if you already know how to practice. like others have stated, there's not a lot of ramp-up to this book. I'm self taught at the piano, but was a semi-professional musician on a different instrument, so I know how to learn music. I breezed through the first few exercises, then re-discovered exactly why I set this goal to "learn to play p. "More than just a piano book, this is a" according to Chris Hemphill. More than just a piano book, this is a book heavy on theory and improvisation and will teach you not only about tapping keys, but also about understanding music. I got this book three years ago, never having read sheet music or played anything other than chopsticks (poorly), and now I play live in a
. Carl Humphries is a pianist, composer, and music journalist. He studied piano and composition in London, Turin, and Berlin, and has performed at some of the most prestigious classical and jazz venues in the UK. His workshops and lecture/recitals are in demand at music academies and university music departments throughout Europe and in the US