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Order 8 1/2 x 11" bound copies of the Piano Guide Book Series. The books are printed on demand by Amazon's Create Space publishing. (Sorry, the books are no longer available with spiral binding.)
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The Piano Guide Book One: Piano Method for Adult Beginners
Authored by Peter Hostage
Paperback, 8.5x11in., 92 pages
The Piano Guide Book One is the first of a two-volume piano method written for adult beginners. The lessons start at the very beginning, and you will be playing music right away, even if you know nothing about music.
Topics include: the notes on the piano keyboard and staff, how to read music, how to count note values, major scales and how to use them, major and minor chords, and more. Lessons include music examples from classical, jazz, blues, rock and folk music. Musical pieces include When the Saints Go Marching In, Mary Ann, America the Beautiful, Mozart Minuet, The Old Folks At Home, Country Dance (Beethoven), Joshua Fought The Battle of Jericho, Scarborough Fair, In The Hall of the Mountain King, and more.
The Piano Guide Book Supplemental Repertoire Book One
Authored by Peter Hostage
Paperback, 8.5x11in., 36 pages
The Piano Guide Book Supplemental Repertoire Book One is a collection of musical pieces that supplement and coincide with the lessons in The Piano Guide Book One.
Musical selections include: Plasir D’Amour, Walkin’ Bass Boogie, Tom Dooley, Golden Slippers, Cradle Song, Barrelhouse Boogie, Rakes of Mallow, Auld Lang Syne, Joy to the World, Danny Boy, Rondeau, We Three Kings of Orient Are, Fur Elise, Nothin’ But D Blues, Go Down Moses, Hallelujah Chorus, and more.
The Piano Guide Book Two: A Piano Method for Adult Beginners
Paperback, 8.5x11in., 102 pages
The Piano Guide Book Two is the second of a two-volume piano method written for adult beginners. Book Two is a continuation of the lessons in Book One. It is recommended that students complete Book One before starting Book Two.
Topics include: the Circle of Fifths, eighth note triplets, swing eighth notes, seventh chords, syncopation, the chromatic scale, “slash“ and “sus“ chords, and more. Lessons include music examples from classical, jazz, blues, rock and folk music. Musical pieces include Simple Gifts, Surprise Symphony, William Tell Overture, Kerry Dance, Greensleeves, A Little Night Music, Blue Swing,The House of the Rising Sun, Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child, La Bamba Mary Don‘t You Weep, K.C. Shuffle, and more.
The Piano Guide Book Supplemental Repertoire Book Two
Authored by Peter Hostage
Paperback, 8.5x11in., 38 pages
The Piano Guide Book Supplemental Repertoire Book Two is a collection of musical pieces that supplement and coincide with the lessons in The Piano Guide Book Two.
Musical selections include: Amazing Grace, America, Chopin‘s Mazurka in G Minor, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Jesu Joy of Man‘s Desiring, Minuet, I Saw Three Ships, Romanza, Canon in D, Moonlight Sonata, Black and White Rag, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Star of the County Down, Maple Leaf Rag, Island Getaway, Hava Nagilah, Can Can, Long Long Ago , and more.
