Teach Yourself Piano

The "Traditional" manner in which most people acquire the skill to play piano is to choose a teacher, commit to lessons and spend many hours practicing. Although there is no substitute for the amount time it takes to master this instrument, we can provide an alternative to the regimented lesson format. Teach Yourself Piano by Bob Hartz, exclusively available from Santorella Publications, was created to support learning the basics of piano on your own schedule and the instructional CD acquaints playing at a pace governed only by you. Bob Hartz begins by presenting the basics and explaining the fundamentals in a logical manner. Additional information is provided in a methodicfashion in an attempt to build on the previously gained knowledge. Teaching yourself is challenging, but quite rewarding as you acquire the ability to read music, play chords, and apply these skills to piano. Contents: Introduction - Some Facts of Interest - Let's Look at the Piano - Posture & Hand Position - Layout of the Keyboard - The Grand Staff - Notes - Lesson #1 - Right Hand Exercises - Left Hand Exercises - Right & Left Hand Together - Note Values & Measures - Quarter Note Exercise - Half Note Exercise - Eighth Notes - Two Octave Melody - Rest Chart - Parallel Play - Contrary Play - Trading the Melody - Accidentals - Dynamics - Dotted Notes and Ties - Chords - Key Signatures - Circle of Fourths - Circle of Fifths - All the Notes over Four Octaves - C Major Scale - G Major Scale - Triplets & New Time - Signatures - Rhythm Review with New Note Value - Chords & Chord Symbols - Anacrusis & Pedaling - Brahms Lullaby - Staccato & Legato - Chord Reference Section.