How to Play Piano Everything You Need to Know to Play the Piano

by Evans, Roger

• ISBN13: 9780312287085
• ISBN10: 0312287089
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-10
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

Learning to play the piano has never been easier. With easy-to-follow illustrations and fun practice pieces, this comprehensive step-by-step guide will have you well on your way to playing the music of your choice-even if you've never played a musical instrument. You'll learn how to: --choose the right piano --read music --position fingers properly --play chords and runs of notes --develop effective practice techniquesand much more.Filled with a wealth of instruction and inspiration, How to Play Piano is like having your own personal piano tutor.AUTHORBIO: Roger Evans has helped nearly half a million readers learn to play an instrument on their own.His other books include How to Play Guitar and How to Play Keyboards.

Author Biography

Roger Evans has helped nearly half a million readers learn to play an instrument on their own. His other books include How to Play Guitar and How to Play Keyboards.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(1)
About the Piano	8	(2)
How a piano works	10	(2)
Checking your piano	12	(1)
Having your piano tuned	13	(1)
Finding a good piano tuner	13	(1)
Taking care of your piano	14	(2)
The best place for your piano	16	(1)
Moving a piano	16	(1)
Buying a piano	17	(6)
Starting to play	23	(4)
Playing with a beat	27	(1)
Starting to play tunes	28	(3)
Playing with all your fingers	31	(1)
Training your fingers	32	(3)
How to practise	35	(1)
Starting to read music	36	(7)
Starting to play chords	43	(3)
More about music---Time Signatures	46	(2)
Dotted Notes	46	(1)
Tied Notes and Slurs	47	(1)
More interesting left-hand parts	48	(6)
Rests	54	(2)
More notes to play	56	(1)
Are you playing correctly?	57	(1)
Notes for both hands	58	(4)
More advanced music---Eighth Notes and Sixteenth Notes	62	(8)
Dotted Quarter Notes and Eighth Notes	62	(1)
Eighth Note and Sixteenth Note Rests	63	(7)
Playing runs of notes	70	(6)
Notes on the Black Keys---Sharps (#)	76	(5)
Flats (♭)	80	(1)
Natural Signs	81	(5)
Music in different Keys---Key Signatures	86	(10)
How to become a better pianist	96	(3)
Learning to play new music	99	(1)
How to read Sheet Music	100	(2)
Playing to an audience	102	(1)
Note Directory	103	(1)
Music in this book	104