The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Piano.pdf

Playing Piano

Second Edition

by Brad Hill

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Contents at a Glance

Part 1: Meeting Your Instrument

1Why Play the Piano?

Uniqueness and versatility of the piano—playing as

creative outlet—much of world’s most beautiful music

is for piano—building blocks of music on piano.

2 Hammers and Strings

Development of piano from earlier keyboard instruments—

basic look at how pianos work, defining keys, strings,

dampers, pedals, soundboard.

3 The Keyboard in Black and White

White and black keys—octaves—keyboard range—

scales defined.

4 Sitting on the Bench

Benches vs. chairs—proper posture—hand and arm positions.

Part 2: Give Yourself a Hand

5 Learning the Right-Hand Notes

Finding middle C—learning all notes of the basic right-

hand scale.

6 Sharps, Flats, and Fingerings

Accidentals—fingerings and their notation.

7Whole Notes and Their Offspring

Whole notes and how they’re notated—same for half,

quarter, eighth, and dotted notes.

8 Bars, Time Signatures, and Rests

Whole notes and how they’re notated—same for half,

quarter, eighth, and dotted notes.

9 Unlocking Keys and Scales

Building scales with half and whole steps—how keys and

scales work together—understanding major and minor

scales—just enough about modes.

Part 3: Give Yourself Another Hand

10 Learning the Left-Hand Notes

Finding middle C with the left hand—learning the basic

left-hand scale.

11 Putting One and One Together

101

Basics of two-handed playing—exercises that help

with coordination.

12 Basics of Accompaniment

109

Describing several types of left-hand accompaniment—

the left hand in different styles of music—learning easy

versions of basic accompaniment styles.

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