How to play piano

by Evans, Roger

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An introduction for beginners on how to play, read music, and understand the different parts of the piano.

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Title Statements

Full title :How to play piano / Roger Evans.

Summary

An introduction for beginners on how to play, read music, and understand the different parts of the piano.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1981.
Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):St. Martin's Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1981.

The Physical Object

Description:104 pages : : illustrations, music ; : 25 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0312396007, 9780312396008, 0312396015, 9780312396015
oclc:ocm07551411
LC Classification:MT220
Dewey Decimal:786.3/041

About the piano -- How a piano works -- Checking your piano -- Having your piano tuned -- Finding a good piano tuner -- Taking care of your piano -- The best place for your piano -- Moving a piano -- Buying a piano -- Starting to play -- Playing with a beat -- Starting to play tunes -- Playing with all your fingers -- Training your fingers -- How to practise -- Starting to read music -- Starting to play chords -- More about music. Time signatures ; Dotted notes ;Tied notes and slurs -- More interesting left-hand parts -- Rests -- More notes to play -- Are you playing correctly? -- Notes for both hands -- More advanced music. Eighth notes and sixteenth notes ; Dotted quarter notes and eighth notes ; Eighth note and sixteenth note rests -- Playing runs of notes -- Notes on the black keys. Sharps ; Flats -- Natural signs -- Music in different keys ; Key signatures -- How to become a better pianist -- Learning to play new music -- How to read sheet music -- Playing to an audience -- Note directory.