Wish you could sit down at the piano and effortlessly play without years of lessons? Now you can Many people wish they could sit down at the piano and simply play, their hands flying over the keys as melodies pour out. With this simple, achievable program that's possible . . . in just six weeks. Using Dan Delaney's innovative chord playing techniques, as opposed to more classical methods, musical newcomers and lapsed musicians can quickly and easily gain skills. Each of the six weeks' worth of lessons contains several exercises. The classes build on each other, becoming progressively more difficult as the player's ability improves, and every lesson includes sheet music, practice advice, and an evaluation at the end. Plus, MP3 audios of the lessons will be available for free on Delaney's website.

Now you can master Bach’s most beautiful prelude—even if you’ve never sat down at a piano before! Do you have a piano (or keyboard) and forty-five spare minutes every day? Then spend the next six weeks with acclaimed concert pianist James Rhodes. By the end, you’ll be able to perform Bach’s Prelude No. 1 in C major—no prior musical experience required! Rhodes reveals How to Play the Piano step by step—how to read the treble and bass clefs as well as sharp and flat notes, and then how to practice—before teaching the Prelude in easy, bite-size segments. His method is free of tedious drills, and filled with inspiration: “If listening to music is soothing for the soul, then playing music is achieving enlightenment.” Before you know it, not only will you have learned how to play one of Bach’s most beloved masterpieces—you also will have unleashed your creativity, exercising your mind (and fingers) and accomplishing something you never thought possible. Bravo! Includes four instructional videos supported by select e-reader devices.

Thousands of people have used Learn to Play Piano in Six Weeks or Less to master the basics. Now they can go further with this new book, which features the same week-by-week format to teach the next set of skills. As before, a chord-based method of instruction clearly explains tunes, shells, patterns, improvisations, blues, and more. New for this edition: online instructional videos accompany each lesson!

Ten progressively advanced sections, each with notations and keyboard diagrams, make up a new approach to learning how to play the piano quickly and pleasurably, with no scale exercises and a minimum of memorization

Do you want to learn piano playing in an easy to understand way? Are you looking for the perfect guidebook to help you in piano learning? Do you already know how to play the piano but you're looking for a great teaching tool to help other people play piano as well? For many individuals, piano learning may seem to be a near impossible task only accomplished by a gifted few. It is quite common to think that learning how to play the piano will take months of dedication and practice if not years. Are you one of these people or do you know someone who is like that? Then this book will bust the myths of piano learning for you. Learning how to play the piano is made a lot easier by knowing the tips and tricks described in the book Learn Piano: The Beginners Guide for Learning Piano that master piano instructors and players also employ. With this book, you'll learn about piano language and terminology as well as the different keys and chords. You'll also learn how to read music as well as have the chance to try out some piano pieces which will help train you and your fingers to be on your way to the virtuoso potential that you may be. The book also features inspirational stories to help you get going as a beginner and also has tips for the lifelong piano learner. Learn Piano: The Beginners Guide for Learning Piano is a great piano learning book not only for beginners but for anyone who loves to play piano pieces. It is truly a classic book, as classic as the musical instrument contained in its pages.

Step-by-step instructions take the beginner from buying a piano to playing thirty simple tunes.

(Keyboard Instruction). This easy-to-understand book will get you playing right away and at your own pace, in the comfort of your home! Teach Yourself to Play Piano covers everything from the basics of hand position and good posture to playing melodies and songs. By the end of the book, you'll be able to play hands together, using a combination of whole, half, quarter and eighth notes and their respective rests. You will also be able to read a selection of notes from both the bass and treble clefs, and you will be able to play some simple chords in the left hand. Don't wait any longer there's never been an easier way to teach yourself piano!

Enhanced by an audio CD of selected examples and pieces, a course in playing all major styles of piano covers a history of the instrument and offers progressive instruction in all areas of technique, including posture, fingering, pedalling, scales, and exercises.

A fun and easy way to learn to play the piano or keyboard, with helpful instruction on classic and favorite songs. Written by the author of the best-selling Build It! series in collaboration with an experienced piano teacher, the Play It! books teaches how to play the piano or keyboard in a simple, effective way. Using color-coded notes and character icons, the books include piano sheets of popular and favorite songs as well as a primer on how to read sheet music and some basic techniques. For beginners ages 5 and up, Play It! is the perfect companion on your musical journey.