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Adult All-In-One Course: Lesson-Theory-Technic : Level 1 (Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course) | 
 enlarge | Author: Willard A. Palmer
Brand: Alfred Publishing Co
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 25547
Media: Plastic Comb
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 9.3 x 0.5
MPN: 0-5753
ISBN: 088284931X
Dewey Decimal Number: 786
UPC: 038081116495
EAN: 9780882849317
ASIN: 088284931X
Publication Date: July 1994
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Product Description
Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for the beginner looking for a truly complete piano course that includes lesson, theory, technic and popular repertoire in one convenient, all-in-one book. This course has a number of features that make it particularly successful in achieving this goal, among them are smooth progression between concepts, the thorough explanation of chords and outstanding song material. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of music.
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 Not if you haven't learned yet July 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is yet another self-teaching book that sits on my bookshelf unused. I looked at it when it arrived and was dismayed to find references to a teacher (not myself apparently) and an "accompanying" CD. Well, the book was expensive enough as it was; the need for more media and a live teacher pretty much dampened my enthusiasm. It also didn't help when I saw how much I was supposed to learn and that there more books in the series. I'm pretty much a loser as regards learning music theory or playing, I admit. Sp if you're like me, dont bother buying the book: buy a teacher. And if you're not like me, you don't need such a book.
 great refresher course July 25, 2008
This series has been great for me. I took lessons as a child and was pretty good at some point, but after not playing for years, I wanted a refresher. I can see how it would move too fast for a beginner, but for me it's been great. It does a great job of teaching theory, which as a child, I didn't care much for.
 The Best---And I should know, I've tried them all. July 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I started piano later in life. Oh well, I took about six months worth in the 3rd grade. But, I love music and I sing. No, I mean I really sing, like classical!! So, I read music. Of course, you still have to get it from your brain to your fingers so it was like starting from scratch. I am in the last book of this series and play rather well for a late bloomer. I began and went through the first book by myself----would have been much faster to have a teacher. Then I got smart and got a teacher, who also uses these books for ALL his adult students. I feel completely the opposite of the negative review. If you recognize all the tunes in the book, you will NEVER learn to count. Some recognizable pieces are fine, but most are not. This series gives you everything you need, including easy to learn theory. It advances through each book the way that it should. Just like I had to do to learn to read music for vocalizing. Stick with these books--find a teacher who will work with you and go for it. In a couple of years you will be amazed. And if you don't do that, in a couple of years you will be two years older and still not know how to play piano. Good luck!
Great for beginners July 2, 2008
When I first started taking piano lessons, this was the book my piano teacher and I worked on. The pieces are simple and boring, but yet demanding to the novice. Since it is an all in one book, you really get your money's worth. Playing the piano is not just about hitting keys, so one must learn some basics about chords and so forth. This book is a great primer.
I highly recommend this book.
Great book, easy to read May 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I like this book, I started taking piano lessons at the age of 42, and I'm having a good time with it. The only thing is this book should come with a CD but mine didn't and I'm not sure why.
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