The Piano Handbook(Book). With clear and easy-to-understand exercises, The Piano Handbook is perfect for anyone interested in learning the piano or improving their skills. 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. This book's innovative tutorial approach covers classical and contemporary music styles in an integrated way, and the companion CD brings the playing techniques and concepts to life. A full-color photo gallery illustrates the history of the piano and its essential recordings. This hardcover, deluxe edition also features semi-concealed spiral binding so the book stays open on the piano. The Piano Handbook prepares you not just to play, but to perform and not just as a pianist, but as a complete musician. |
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Contents
UNIT 1 | 35 |
UNIT 2 | 53 |
UNIT 3 | 66 |
UNIT 4 | 74 |
UNIT 5 | 81 |
UNIT 6 | 90 |
UNIT 7 | 100 |
UNIT 8 | 109 |
UNIT 11 | 145 |
UNIT 12 | 160 |
UNIT 13 | 175 |
UNIT 14 | 189 |
UNIT 15 | 197 |
UNIT 16 | 211 |
UNIT 17 | 225 |
UNIT 18 | 238 |
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Common terms and phrases
20th century action altered American appoggiatura approach basic bass beat beginning blues called changes character chord chromatic classical music close combining composers CONTINUED contrast create Dances developed dominant dynamics early effect especially Exercise expressive feel figure fingers flat harmony important improvisation individual influenced instrument interval jazz keep keyboard keys known later leading left hand legato look major means melody middle minor minor scale move movement musicians normally notes Notice octave original pattern pedal performance phrase pianist piano Pieces players playing popular position practise produce progressions recordings reflect release repeated requires rhythm rhythmic right hand rock Romantic scale sense solo Sonata Songs sound staccato step strings structure style Suite technique texture thumb tonal tone TRACK tune Unit usually Variations voicings wrist written
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Piano Handbook Backbeat book |
| Authors | Carl Humphries, Robin Meloy Goldsby |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation, 2002 |
| ISBN | 0879307277, 9780879307271 |
| Length | 278 pages |
| Subjects | › › Music / Instruction & Study / General Music / Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard Music / Reference |
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