You Can Teach Yourself Piano Book CD Set

Product Number: 94302BCD 
ISBN: 078664401X 
Publisher: Mel Bay Pub., Inc. 
Difficulty Level: Beginning 
Format: Book/CD Set

A revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other piano method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills, but also the essential technique and theory for playing in all contemporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series, this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on their own without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument, presenting technical and theoretical concepts as needed while offering carefully graded, challenging material to hold your interest. In addition to the incalculable assets of ear training and development of taste in modern harmony, upon completion of this method the student will be fully prepared to handle the demands of modern piano music. CD is stereo teaching and also includes selected musical examples from the text. 

CONTENTS

BEGINNING FUNDAMENTALS
MUSICAL REFRESHER NO. 1
LET'S PLAY THE PIANO (The Key of C Major)
A SIMPLE MELODY (A 16-Measure Piece)
SOFTLY, THE WIND (A Folk Song-Styled Melody)
MUSICAL REFRESHER NO. 2
A NEW POSITION FOR THE LEFT HAND
THE LINES, SPACES AND NOTES
THREE PIECES OF EIGHT
THE INTERVAL
FIVE EXERCISES IN RHYTHM
THE SHARP, FLAT AND THE NATURAL
COME FOLLOW ME (A Smooth Piece in ¾ Time)
CIRCUS PARADE (A March-The Key of G Major)
WINGS OF LOVE (A Waltz Piece)
FUNNY LITTLE TUNE
WHEN YOU SMILE AT ME (The Key of F Major)
A FRENCH DANCE (Early French Bourree)
ACCIDENTALS
THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
SONG OF FAITH
FEELIN' GOOD (A Popular-Styled Waltz Piece)
MUSICAL REFRESHER NO. 3 (Final Quiz)
LITTLE DUTCH GIRL
NICE TO KNOW YA!
THE MAJOR SCALE PATTERN
FINGER FLEXIBILITY
THE TRIAD (The Major Triad)
6/8 TIME
SOUND THE CALL TO SEA
CASCADES
THEME FOR "RIGHTY"
     (Outer Ledger Lines for R.H.)
DENIZENS OF THE DEEP
     (Outer Ledger Lines for L.H.)
THEME FOR "LEFTY"
     (Inner Ledger Lines for L.H.)
RIDIN' IN ON A WAVE
     (Inner Ledger Lines for R.H.)
WISH ME LOVE (Piece Introducing the Triplet)
THE I, IV & V CHORDS
A CHORD IN SEARCH OF A MELODY
SALUTE THE MAJOR (Key of Bb)
ORIGINAL BLUES IN Bb
THE RACE IS ON (A Lively Piece with 16th Notes)
TURKEY IN THE STRAUSS
     (Piece in the Key of D Major)
PANORAMA (Piece with New Chords)
SYNCOPATION (A Rhythm Study)
LONESOME MORNIN' BLUES
NICKELODEON RAG
ALONG CAME JAZZ
JUST THE WAY YOU LOOK
     (Example: The Popular Song)
TOGETHERNESS (Smooth Piece in Syncopation)
WHISTLIN' IN THE PARK (Dotted 8th & 16ths)
BOOGIE WOOGIE ON THE BLUES
THE DOMINANT SEVENTH CHORD (V7)
THE FIVE-SEVEN BLUES (V7)
THE DREAM (Piece in the Key of Eb Major)
MESSENGER OF LOVE (Spiritual Piece)
POLKA DOT POLKA (Key of A Major)
SIGHT READING POPULAR MUSIC:
     VOICE LINES
ONE FINE DAY
THE MINOR KEY
THE MINOR KEY CHORDS
ALBERT'S GHOST (Piece in Key of A Minor)
WHERE? (Typical Pop Piece)
INTO THE SUNSET (Country-Western)
INSPIRATION (The Piano Theme)
SUMMER SCHOOL IN OXNARD (Pop-Rock)
FEELING THE CHORDS
     (The Major Chords with Exercises)
FEELING THE CHORDS
     (The Minor Key Chords-Exercises)
NEW SOUND IN TOWN
     (Piece with Contemporary Chords)
LITTLE JAZZ
     (A Challenging Study in New Chord Harmonies)
CHORD SYMBOL EXPLANATION
     OF LITTLE JAZZ
SHORT MUSICAL DICTIONARY