Below I’ll give you my selections for the best Piano Instruction books by a few categories. I will cover these and other great books more in depth later.
- Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Lesson Book 1 (1998)
- Primer Level – Lesson Book: Piano Adventures (1996)
- Level 1 – Theory Book: Piano Adventures (1993)
- Alfred’s Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course: The new, easy and fun way to teach yourself to play, Book & CD (2008)
- My First Piano Adventure: Lesson Book A with CD (2007)
- Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 1A: Book & CD (2002)
- My First Piano Adventure: Lesson Book B with CD (2008)
- Level 2A – Lesson Book: Piano Adventures (1997)
- Piano Adventures: A Basic Piano Method, Level 3A (1998)
- alfred’s basic piano library piano lesson book level 1b (1981)
Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Lesson Book 1 (1998)
(Faber Piano Adventures ). Book 1 covers fundamental rhythms, all the notes of the grand staff, C position, G position. Contents include: Aloha Oe * Amazing Grace * Bagpipes * Bus Stop Boogie * Camptown Races * Chant of the Monk * Chant of the Monks * Chinese Dragon * Chord Crossings * Dreamscape * Eine Kleine Nachtmusik * English Minuet * Fife and Drums * Forest Drums * French Minuet.
Primer Level – Lesson Book: Piano Adventures (1996)
(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition Primer Lesson Book introduces the keyboard, note values, and the grand staff. Students play in C 5-finger scale patterns, develop recognition of steps and skips, and learn letter names independent of finger number. Musicianship is built through the use of dynamics and coloristic experimentation with the pedal. The book is organized into units which represent the major concepts and skills.
Level 1 – Theory Book: Piano Adventures (1993)
(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition Theory Book provides instruction, reinforcement, and creative applications of basic theory concepts. Students will enjoy note-naming with StoryRhymes, explore improvisation, and engage with eye-training and ear-training activities all within a fun-filled context tied thematically to the Level 1 Lesson Book pieces.
Alfred’s Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course: The new, easy and fun way to teach yourself to play, Book & CD (2008)
Continuing the incredible popularity of Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course, this new book adapts the same friendly and informative style for adults who wish to teach themselves. With the study guide pages that have been added to introduce the music, it’s almost like having a piano teacher beside you as you learn the skills needed to perform popular and familiar music.
My First Piano Adventure: Lesson Book A with CD (2007)
(Faber Piano Adventures ). Written for ages 5 and 6, My First Piano Adventure captures the child’s playful spirit. Fun-filled songs, rhythm games and technique activities develop beginning keyboard skills. Three distinguishing features of the Lesson Book A make it unique and effective for the young 5-6 year old beginner. 1. A strong focus on technique embedded in the book through playful technique games, chants, and carefully-composed pieces that gently lead the child into pianistic motions. 2.
Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 1A: Book & CD (2002)
This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book Level 1A begins by teaching basic keyboard topography and fluent recognition of white key names in relation to black keys.
My First Piano Adventure: Lesson Book B with CD (2008)
(Faber Piano Adventures ). Book B of the Fabers’ method for the young beginner moves the student into staff-reading. Music notation is explored through stepwise directional reading, pattern recognition, and changing hand positions, all in the context of engaging songs, games and creative exploration at the piano.
Level 2A – Lesson Book: Piano Adventures (1997)
(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition Level 2A Lesson Book follows Piano Adventures Level 1. The book opens with a Note Reading Guide and an introduction to eighth note rhythm patterns. Students work with 5-finger transposition, functional harmony, and musical phrases. Exploration of C, G, D and A major and minor 5-finger positions builds on intervallic reading skills that were introduced in the earlier level.
Piano Adventures: A Basic Piano Method, Level 3A (1998)
Save BIG when you buy today!. Level 3A introduces 3/8 and 6/8 time signatures and the triplet. Students learn the chromatic scale, the 7th, one-octave arpeggios, and explore the key of D major. Contents include: Amazing Grace · Campbells are Coming · Cool Walkin’ Bass · Cossak Ride · Echoes of the Harp · Eine Kleine Nachtmusik · Ice Dancing · Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho · Land of the Silver Birch · Looking-Glass River · Lunar Eclipse · March Slav · and more.
alfred’s basic piano library piano lesson book level 1b (1981)
Alfred’s Basic Piano Course – Lesson Book (Level 1B). For piano. Method/Instruction; Piano – Alfred’s Basic Piano Course. Alfred’s Basic Piano Library. Learn To Play. Beginner. Instructional book. Instructional text, illustrations, easy piano notation, fingerings and lyrics (on most songs). 48 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing.
Best Piano Instruction Books That You Need
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A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction for Piano for Teens
Author(s): Jennifer Linn
ID: 2798829, Publisher: Hal Leonard, Year: 2018, Size: 31 Mb, Format: epub
Piano Theory Workbook Book 1 (Music Instruction)
Author(s): Fred Kern
ID: 2802033, Publisher: Hal Leonard, Year: 2013, Size: 2 Mb, Format: epub
Lennon & McCartney Piano Songs for Dummies (Music Instruction)
Author(s): The Beatles
ID: 3559182, Publisher: Hal Leonard, Year: 2010, Size: 9 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are truly best-sellers according to USA Today, others are drafted by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.