How to Play Popular Piano in 10 Easy Lessons by Norman Monath. So says Norman Monath, author of How to Play Popular Piano in 10 Easy Lessons. The secret?. Learning the basic chords and how to adapt them.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTouchstone
ISBN-100671530674
ISBN-139780671530679
eBay Product ID (ePID)954861
Product Key Features
Book TitleHow to Play Popular Piano in 10 Easy Lessons
Number of Pages141 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard
Publication Year1990
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Literary Collections
AuthorNorman Monath
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight9.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN84-010314
Dewey Edition19
ReviewsSammy CahnPresident, Songwriter's Hall of FameI have "High Hopes" this book can teach you to play -- "All the way" -- and you know you can't "Call Me Irresponsible.", Sammy Cahn President, Songwriter's Hall of Fame I have "High Hopes" this book can teach you to play -- "All the way" -- and you know you can't "Call Me Irresponsible."
Dewey Decimal786.3/041
Table Of ContentCONTENTS FOREWORD by Hal David AUTHOR'S PREFACE INTRODUCTION The Principle Behind This Method LESSON 1 The Piano Keyboard LESSON 2 Playing Melodies LESSON 3 First Chords and Songs LESSON 4 Reading Black Keys From Music LESSON 5 The Scales and Chords We Build On LESSON 6 The Meaning of Tonality LESSON 7 Altering Major Triads LESSON 8 Four-Note Chords LESSON 9 Jazz Piano Styles LESSON 10 Playing by Ear and Improvising APPENDIX Checklist of Chord Symbols Music Notation
SynopsisNorman Monath's no-frills, no-drills method has people playing simple tunes within 30 minutes -- even if they don't know one note from another. For everyone from rank beginner to experienced virtuoso, this step-by-step, uncomplicated guidebook makes learning to play popular piano the easy and enjoyable experience it should be., "Anyone who can dial a telephone can learn to play popular piano quickly and easily." So says Norman Monath, author of How to Play Popular Piano in 10 Easy Lessons. His no-frills, no-drills method will have you playing simple tunes within thirty minutes--even if you don't know one note from another. The secret? Learning the basic chords and how to adapt them. With lots of clearly illustrated chord examples, keyboard diagrams and practice pieces ranging from "Silent Night" to "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," Monath teaches you: -the basic structure of music -how to alter the basic chords for creative accompaniment -how to read tunes from sheet music -how to improvise -how to play by ear -how to create your own playing style--whether you lean toward pop, blues, jazz or rock For everyone from rank beginner to experienced virtuoso, this step-by-step, uncomplicated guidebook makes learning to play popular piano the easy and enjoyable experience it should be.