Teach Yourself Visually Piano:

by Mary Sue Taylor, Tere Stouffer, Tere Stouffer Drenth

Book Overview

Want to go beyond "Chopsticks?" This visual guide to tickling the ivories will show you the way. By Chapter 2, you'll be playing simple pieces and practicing scales. You'll progress from getting familiar with notes, symbols, and keys to playing basic chords and reading music like a pro. Without getting bogged down in boring theory, you'll learn what you need to know and enjoy playing as you go Whether you like Bach or rock, jazz or country, golden...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471749907
• ISBN13: 9780471749905
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Visual
• Length: 289 Pages
• Weight: 1.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Let's be honest with ourselves!

I borrowed this book from my local library on three occasions. Enough! I thought. I must have one of my own. After wasting money and time on professed "quick fix" solutions, I came to the realisation that to play the piano requires dedication and hour upon hour of practice. Nothing less will do. As a tool to help you achieve this goal and to guide you through the difficult process, nothing can surpass the program which this book offers. I haven't travelled the journey yet, but I am on my way, knowing that I will eventually get there, given ongoing patience and my own copy of this book.

Super!

Great for beginners or people needing to brush up on the basics. I had trouble with a lot of the advanced chords til I picked up this book. I was confused for a long time, but there in a few pages everything suddenly made sense! If you want to learn the fundemantals of the piano definitely get this book. It has simple, easy, to-the-point text and real pictures. The only thing is I wish they had made it spiral bound. Oh well. It's worth it.