The Complete Idiot S Guide To Buying A Piano

Author : Jennifer B. Flinn,Marty C. Flinn
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781440636165

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying a Piano by Jennifer B. Flinn,Marty C. Flinn Pdf

Tune in and tone down piano-shopping stress. Unfamiliar with manufacturers, manufacturing methods, materials, or price ranges, the piano buyer can still educate himself before making the big investment, saving time, money, and frustration. This is the first book written by salespeople that dispels myths and airs dirty tricks, making it an easy–to–use buyer’s guide for all the well known, and many of the not–so–well known, piano models. • How to choose from new or used, digital or acoustic, upright, grand, hybrid, or player pianos • Nearly half a million pianos are purchased annually in the United States, with Americans spending nearly $1.7 billion a year on them • Piano technicians and teachers require this accurate information to dispense advice on buying

Author : Brad Hill
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2001-09-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781429526531

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Piano, 2E by Brad Hill Pdf

Whether you are an aspiring concert pianist or just want to play keyboards in your own band, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Playing Piano and Electronic Keyboards, Second Edition will give you just what you need to know. From reading music and learning chords, to understanding music notation or buying an instrument, expert author Brad Hill tells gets you started. With more music and expanded practice sessions, the new edition of this already popular book will be a necessity for the beginner. Learn posture, positionings, fingerings, notations, drills, and advice from the masters. Also, learn how to fake your way through accompaniment, stay motivated to practice and advance to the intermediate level.

Author : Brad Hill
Publisher : Alpha Books
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Music
ISBN : 1592575641

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Piano by Brad Hill Pdf

An updated handbook on the art of playing the piano presents fundamental lessons in reading music notation, advice on how to select an instrument, and details on how to find your way around the keyboard, featuring a wide array of fingering exercises and drills, as well as a CD containing all the music in the guide. Original. 25,000 first printing.

Author : Karen Berger
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781101478394

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Piano Exercises by Karen Berger Pdf

Make sure you hit all the right notes Playing the piano is much more than just learning notes and reading music; having good dexterity, building independent finger strength, and learning proper technique is absolutely essential to mastering the instrument. Packed with everything a player needs to become a great pianist, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Piano Exercises is the perfect companion to the best-selling The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Playing Piano, Third Edition. • More than 100 challenging exercises designed to improve playing skills, including pedaling, hand crossovers, virtuoso arpeggios, playing dynamics, and more • The author owns and operates a very successful home studio, and is a virtuoso pianist

Author : Michael Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781440636370

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music History by Michael Miller Pdf

A beautifully composed journey through music history! Music history is a required course for all music students. Unfortunately, the typical music history book is dry and academic, focusing on rote memorization of important composers and works. This leads many to think that the topic is boring, but bestselling author Michael Miller proves that isn’t so. This guide makes music history interesting and fun, for both music students and older music lovers. • Covers more than Western “classical” music—also includes non-Western music and uniquely American forms such as jazz • More than just names and dates—puts musical developments in context with key historical events

Author : Brad Hill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1336119837

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Piano by Brad Hill Pdf

Author : Alfred Publishing Company
Publisher : Alfred Publishing Company, Incorporated
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 0739057715

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Piano by Alfred Publishing Company Pdf

Not just for idiots! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Piano is perfect for all beginners with no prior training, or as a refresher for those who played before! For use with pianos or keyboards, this guide is a step-by-step approach to learning the entire keyboard. CD-ROM users will learn how to form the most important chords and scales, finger aerobics to make playing easier, and the art of playing with feeling and expression. All lessons are in full-motion video with high-quality digital audio sound. The Interactive PianoView song player teaches exactly how each song should be played, including note names, finger numbers, and scale degrees. The piano keyboard syncs note-for-note to music notation, and users can adjust the tempo of digital audio files without changing the pitch! Learn to play by ear, even if you've never taken a piano lesson! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Piano is everything you need to start playing now!

Author : Michael Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Music
ISBN : 1592574378

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory by Michael Miller Pdf

Published in 1992, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theoryhas proven itself as one of Alpha's best-selling books and perhaps the best-selling trade music theory book ever published. In the new updated and expanded second edition, the book includes a special CD and book section on ear training. The hour-long ear-training course reinforces the basic content of the book with musical examples of intervals, scales, chords, and rhythms. Also provided are aural exercises students can use to test their ear training and transcription skills. The CD is accompanied by a 20-page section of exercises and examples.

Author : Karen Berger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1336104899

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Piano Exercises by Karen Berger Pdf

Author : Karen Berger
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781101222829

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Teaching Music on Your Own by Karen Berger Pdf

A pitch-perfect resource that will be a number-one hit with music instructors The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Teaching Music on Your Own offers prospective teachers-and existing ones-all of the tools they need to start and run a profitable, respected studio. The comprehensive guide covers every aspect of running a studio, including: • Setting up a studio • Lessons in the home versus traveling to students • Advertising and marketing • Fee schedules and basic pricing principles • Student relations • Using computer games and programs in the studio

Author : David Hodge
Publisher : Alpha Books
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Music
ISBN : 1592579639

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Rock Guitar by David Hodge Pdf

Provides instruction for playing rock guitar including reading music, playing chords, scales, and improvising.

Author : Michael Pilhofer,Holly Day
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781119575528

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Music Theory For Dummies by Michael Pilhofer,Holly Day Pdf

Tune in to how music really works Whether you’re a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You’ll quickly become fluent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a deeper perspective on the works of others — and bringing an extra dimension to your own. Tracking to a typical college-level course, Music Theory For Dummies breaks difficult concepts down to manageable chunks and takes into account every aspect of musical production and appreciation — from the fundamentals of notes and scales to the complexities of expression and instrument tone color. It also examines the latest teaching techniques — all the more important as the study of music, now shown to provide cognitive and learning benefits for both children and adults, becomes more prevalent at all levels. Master major and minor scales, intervals, pitches, and clefs Understand basic notation, time signals, tempo, dynamics, and navigation Employ melodies, chords, progressions, and phrases to form music Compose harmonies and accompanying melodies for voice and instruments Wherever you want to go musically — as a writer or performer, or just as someone who wants to enjoy music to its fullest — this approachable guide gives you everything you need to hear!

Author : David Hodge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Bass guitar
ISBN : 1592573118

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar by David Hodge Pdf

"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar will show you exactly how to master the fundamentals of bass and develop your own playing style. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: detailed advice on everything you need to learn to play bass, from choosing the right equipment to playing and improvising on your own; the low-down on scales, chords, arpeggios, and more; clear explanations that will have you reading tablature and music notation in no time; tips on getting the most out of your practice sessions." - back cover.

Author : Robert Sherman,Bob Sherman
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1997-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0613180941

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Music by Robert Sherman,Bob Sherman Pdf

Bob Sherman, a noted authority on classical music and radio personality, removes the intimidation factor surrounding classical music by providing an easy-to-understand introduction to the many varieties of classical music and tips for finding the most enjoyable works.

Author : Phyllis Fulford,Michael Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Music
ISBN : 1592570860

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Singing by Phyllis Fulford,Michael Miller Pdf

The human voice is the most popular musical instrument, and vocal singing is like any other musical endeavour- it takes discipline, practice (and some talent) to do it well. CIG to Singingoffers readers an easy-to-use guide to the process of becoming a singer. Readers will learn how to find their ideal singing range, how to improve their basic technique, how to stand and breathe properly, how to sing in different musical styles, and the book is filled with numerous illustrations, musical examples and singing exercises. An audio CD includes examples of different techniques and accompaniments for the exercises, letting the reader hear the way they're supposed to sound and practice along. The book also contains a glossary of terms, singer's pronunciation reference, vocal problems troubleshooting guide, and a list of resources.