Helen Plum Library

The 2nd Edition Level 1 Lesson Book introduces all the notes of the grand staff, elementary chord playing, and the concept of tonic and dominant notes. Students play in varied positions, reinforcing reading skills and recognizing intervals through the 5th. Musicianship is built with the introduction of legato and staccato touches. This level continues the interval orientation to reading across the full range of the Grand Staff. The 5-finger approach...

"This book presents a quick and easy way to learn to play the guitar. There's no in-depth musical theory to get you bogged down in and each lesson is structured so that you can measure your progress as you learn. Innovative illustrations show you how to play even the most complicated-sounding arpeggios and there's even a dictionary of over 250 chords for you to experiment with"--Back cover

Learn piano basics, as required of every piano major at Berklee College of Music. The exercises featured in this book will help you improve your sight-reading skills, and memorize new material in less time and with more confidence. Scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadences will improve your tone, dynamic range, and sense of rhythm. You will become more comfortable with fingerings, develop speed and agility on the keyboard, and will build a foundation...