Book 1 in the John Schaum Adult Piano Course.

Spis treści:
Fundamentals How the fingers are numbered How the white keys are named How the music is written Application Right hand (C, D, E) - "At sea level" Left Hand (A, B, C) - "Seize the C's" Alternating hands - "Say si si" Four notes up and four notes down - "Alma mater" Starting on fourth count in 4/4 time - "Upidee" Introducing 3/4 time - "The lass tih the delicate air" The phrase mark - "Two bits from symphonies" Presenting rests - "It ain't gonna rain no more" Omitting finger numbers - "Li'l Liza Jane" The tie - "Red river valley" Natural accents - "The rose of Tralee" A brief history of piano Sight reading hints - "When love is kind" The sharp sign - "Sweet Marie" F-sharp in the signature - "Nut brown maiden" The flag sign - "Martha" B-flat in the signature - "Country gardens" Accidentals (sharp, flat and natural) - "My sweetheart's the man in the moon" How to play in rhythm - "Those endearing your charms" How to use the damper pedal Pedal your own canoe Music terms - "In the gloaming" A unique musical coincidence - "Fifth symphony" - Beethoven The dotted quarter note in 4/4 time - "None but the lonely heart" Bringing out the melody - "Drink to me only with thine eyes" Minor mood - "The cruel landlord" The Metronome - "My heart is in the highlands" Crescendo and diminuendo - "You tell me your dream" The dictionary habit - "The lost chord" The octave higher sign - "Drigo's serenade" Intervals - "Too-ra-lay" The pianoforte - "I'll take you home again Kathleen" Schaum piano quiz Musical dictionary