Piano Methods

Good sightreading ability is a necessary skill for the developing musician. The Accelerated Sightreading Book 2 builds confident readers as students play musical variations based on their Lesson Book...

The Hal Leonard Jazz Piano Method Book 2 is a detailed, easy-to-use guide for anyone interested in furthering their jazz piano skills. There are many harmonic concepts, useful licks, and comping techn...

This award-winning method starts children on their musical journey by teaching the basic principles of playing piano. It begins with proper posture and hand positioning for effective learning. Next fo...

Offers clear and simple explanations of key signatures and chords. Text provides information on major and minor scales, guidelines for scale fingering, and chord charts for all common chords in all ke...

If you are a pianist who has already developed some ability on your instrument, and have an interest in learning about blues and boogie woogie, this book is tailor-made for you. Jazz and swing are als...

A guided improv activity for piano lessons, recreation or general music built around Beethoven's famous piano piece, for early beginners and up. Includes teaching suggestions, and cue-card cut-outs.

A Step-by-Step Breakdown of 13 Hit Songs Learn to play 13 recent hits complete with instruction, music and recorded demos. The songs in this collection encompass a wide variety of styles within today'...

Designed for piano or electric keyboard, learn the essential techniques, knowledge and everything you need to start playing now! Start with proper posture and hand position for comfortable playing. Ne...

Continuing on the learning path of Book 1, start with a review of the notes on the grand staff. Next learn eighth, sixteenth and dotted note timings. staccato technique, major chord construction and i...

Includes Reusable A-B-C Key Stickers This three-part method shows you how to make music at the piano and have a lot of fun doing it. How? By using familiar songs supported by easy-to-understand instru...

The Ultimate Keyboard Chord Book is a comprehensive volume containing over 1, 600 chord diagrams with 77 different chords for each key. Includes treble and bass clef notation for all chords in the boo...

Einführung in verschiedene Jazz-Stile und Interpretationen, Spiel nach Fake Books und Sheet Music, Tonleiter und Akkordimprovisation, Jazz Rhythmus

by Debbie Denke There is no joy like that of expressing yourself through musical improvisation. This book/CD pack will show you how to arrange and improvise to popular and jazz tunes in your own style...

Walking Bass Lines, Two-Feel, Waltz Time, Latin Styles, Zusammenspiel beider Hände, u. m.

This book provides a step-by-step approach to learning basic piano realizations of jazz and pop tunes from lead sheets. Systems for voicing chords are presented from the most elementary to the advance...

Offers clear and simple explanations of key signatures and chords. Text provides information on major and minor scales, guidelines for scale fingering, and chord charts for all common chords in all ke...

Learn the intros, endings and turnarounds that all of the pros know and use! This new keyboard instruction book by John Valerio covers swing styles, ballads, Latin tunes, jazz waltzes, blues, major an...

Weighing in with nearly 400 pages, the Picture Chord Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive keyboard resource ever! It includes easy-to-see photos, easy-to-read chord diagrams and treble and bass clef...

In this book in the Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series, author John Valerio provides essential, detailed information for bebop and jazz pianists on the following topics: chords and voicings, harmony an...

Learn what goes into mixing the power and drive of rock music with the artistic elements of jazz improvisation in this comprehensive book and CD package. This instructional tool delves into scales and...

This book digs into the authentic gospel stylings associated with great artists such as Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin. The first part of the book deals with the 3/4 or Slow Gospel style (used in the...

The Worship Piano Method is designed for beginning piano students who desire to praise God through His gift of music. Using solid pedagogy, appealing songs and fun activities, this course provides a s...

The Worship Piano Method is designed for beginning piano students who desire to praise God through His gift of music. Using solid pedagogy, appealing songs and fun activities, this course provides a s...

The topic of applying harmony to melodies can be intimidating to the beginning keyboard player, but it doesn't have to be! Pianist, composer/arranger, educator, and author Mark Harrison takes you thro...

Designed for budding songwriters of any age, this workbook requires only a minimal knowledge of the piano. Written so it is easy to use with or without a teacher, singer/songwriter Allison James caref...