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    Piano for Beginners
    Piano for Beginners
    Piano for Beginners
    Ebook48 pages42 minutes

    Piano for Beginners

    By gustavo espinosa juarez and GUSTAVO E. ZERAUJ

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    In this book you will know the bases and motivation to enter this exciting world of the piano. With determined effort and a little patience you will learn the necessary techniques to start playing simple pieces and gradually level up, always enjoying the achievements made during the process. A beginner's guide that you can't miss.

    LanguageEnglish
    Publishergustavo espinosa juarez
    Release dateAug 24, 2020
    ISBN9781393961222
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      Piano for Beginners - gustavo espinosa juarez

      Table of Contents

      Piano for Beginners

      Table of Contents

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      Piano

      For Beginners

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      Gustavo E. Zerauj

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1 - Why play the piano? 

      Chapter 2 - Looking at the Piano

      Chapter 3 - The Start and De G Keys

      Chapter 4 - What are scales? 

      Chapter 5 - Reading music: Introduction

      Chapter 6 - Lines and spaces

      Chapter 7 - Written piano music and rhythm

      Chapter 8 - Personal History: Learning the Basics of the Piano

      Chapter 9 - Keys and key signatures

      Chapter 10 - Get it with chords

      Chapter 11 - The Great Forgery and Improvisation

      Chapter 12 - Reading written music on sight

      Chapter 13 - Musical Terminology for Beginners

      Chapter 14 - Finding and choosing music to play

      Chapter 15 - Practicing on your own

      Chapter 16 - The Little Spotlight: Playing for Friends and Family

      Chapter 17 - Playing for public events

      Chapter 18 - Personal history: How playing the piano became my occupation

      Chapter 19 - Tips for starting pianists

      Chapter 20 - Piano Lessons and Teachers

      Chapter 21 - Conclusion: Enjoyment that lasts a lifetime 31

      Chapter 1 - Why play the piano?

      You probably already know that playing the piano is an exciting talent to develop. If you are a jazz enthusiast, you may have heard piano music from great artists like Count Basie or Duke Ellington. You might like modern jazz pianists and there are many who have won the hearts of the public everywhere.

      A pianist who crosses many genres is Jim Brickman, who often plays his own compositions. Along with soft jazz stations, Brickman's music is played on inspiring, new-era pop stations.

      You may be more interested in rock keyboard players. Some of them have been: Rick Wakeman from Yes, Tony Banks from Genesis, Dennis De Young from Styx, and David Sancious who played for Springsteen, Santana and Sting. Rock pianists include Elton John, Billy Joel, Carole King, Paul McCartney, and Carly Simon.

      Even if you have never liked classical music, you may start to enjoy it once you have started playing the piano. It represents a challenge and it is very satisfying to master. Some of the greats are Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Brahms.

      If you are like many people who listen to these great musical works of art, you will want to emulate them. You can learn well enough to play for a band or as a solo act if you are dedicated enough. You can certainly learn to play the piano well enough to entertain yourself, your friends, and your family.

      There are also other benefits of playing the piano. One is relaxation. When you feel upset, it is very therapeutic to play the piano for a while. If you are angry, playing the piano can release your frustrations. Your piano will calm your nerves if you are anxious. If you feel depressed, you can start with slow songs and build up to more updated and happier-sounding songs. This will often lift your sad mood.

      If you end up playing professionally, you can get a source of income from your piano playing. Some pianists earn very little, just a few coins from a jar on their piano bar instrument. Other pianists can win fantastic amounts of money if they are talented enough and lucky enough.

      Another reason to learn to play the piano is to develop discipline. If you are someone who starts and stops activities without giving them a fair chance, you may have better luck with the piano. It gives you rewards at all levels, keeping you motivated to stay on it and work harder.

      Learning to play the piano is easier in some ways than learning other types of music. With vocal

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