Blake Neely

The comprehensive go-to guide for building keyboard skills Being able to play a tune on the piano can bring you a lifetime of sheer aesthetic pleasure—and put you in serious demand at parties! Whatever your motivation for tinkling the ivories, the latest edition of Piano & Keyboard All-In-One For Dummies gives you the essentials you need both to build your playing skills and expand your knowledge of music theory, from deciding what keyboard suits you best to musing on the science of what makes music so emotionally compelling. This indispensable resource combines the best of Piano For Dummies, Keyboard For Dummies, Music Theory For Dummies, and Piano Exercises For Dummies and includes practice strategies, as well as access to streaming and downloadable audio to help guide your progress. In addition to becoming acquainted with the latest in music theory, you'll learn to develop your sight-reading skills and performance techniques—until you can reproduce pieces flawlessly on request! Choose and care for your keyboardPractice until perfectCompose your own songsHook up to speakers, computers, and more Learning to play the keys is a never-ending journey of new discoveries and joy, and there's no better companion on your voyage than this friendly, erudite, and comprehensive guide. P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Piano and Keyboard AIO For Dummies (9781118837429). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!

(Fast Track Music Instruction). This book combines the original FastTrack method book along with access to audio and video tracks online for download or streaming, making learning to play drums easier and faster than ever before The book includes: 90 songs & examples * rock, blues & funk styles * 60 minutes of video lessons * beats & fills * improvisation * music notation.

Kaum ein Instrument fasziniert so wie das Piano, sei es als Klavier, Keyboard oder Orgel. Blake Neely und Oliver Fehn bringen Ihnen alles bei, was Sie über das Piano wissen müssen. Das Buch ist eine Einführung in die Rhythmen, Melodien und Harmonien, in die Tonarten und Akkorde. Die Autoren erklären, wie Sie am Piano die richtige Körperhaltung einnehmen und bald erste Melodien spielen. Außerdem geben sie Ihnen Tipps zu den Stilrichtungen, die gerne auf dem Piano gespielt werden, und zeigen Ihnen, wie Sie das richtige Instrument für sich finden. Auf der beiliegenden Audio-CD finden Sie alle Musikbeispiele aus dem Buch zum Anhören und Nachspielen. Aber damit nicht genug! Installieren Sie das beiligende Trainingsprogramm auf Ihren Computer und profitieren Sie von 75 interaktiven Lektionen, zahlreichen Videos und tollen Zusatzfunktionen wie animierter Tastatur, digitalem Metronom und vielem mehr. Lernen Sie Klavierspielen ohne Vorkenntnisse!

(Fast Track Music Instruction). The fast way to find just the chord you need. This user-friendly reference book is jam-packed with over 1,400 chords and voicings and includes a "jam session" with 20 original songs using common chord progressions.

(Fast Track Music Instruction). The fast way to find just the chord you need. This user-friendly reference book is jam-packed with over 1,400 chords and voicings and includes a "jam session" with 20 original songs using common chord progressions. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

(Fast Track Music Instruction). French language edition. Learn how to play that piano today. With this book you'll learn music notation, chords, riffs, licks and scales, syncopation, and rock and blues styles. Method Book 1 includes over 87 songs and examples plus online musical accompaniment. Audio demos accessed online for streaming or download.

(Piano). Ever wondered how to create better accompaniments for the melodies in your favorite fake books? This "teach yourself" book introduces you to chord building, various rhythmic styles, and much more, so that you play the songs you like just the way you want them. Keyboard players with a basic understanding of notation and sight-reading will be on their way to more fun with fake books. The relaxed tone of the text and selection of fun songs keep How to Play from a Fake Book entertaining throughout perfect for amateur musicians, or as a supplement for keyboard teachers and their students.

(Fast Track Music Instruction). The FastTrack songbooks were designed to supplement the FastTrack method books, but also can be used independently. They feature 8 great songs by artists including The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, and Van Halen.