Piano and Keyboard All In One for Dummies
ISBN: 9788126550425
648 pages
Exclusively distributed by Penguin Books
Description
The multimedia component for this title is hosted at Dummies.com and includes companion audio tracks that will demonstrate techniques and sounds found in the book, helping readers to better understand concepts and examples in the text.
Introduction
Book I: Piano & Keyboard
Chapter 1: Warming Up to the Piano and Keyboard
Chapter 2: Looking at the Different Keyboard Options
Chapter 3: Choosing and Buying Your Keyboard
Chapter 4: The Setup and Care of Your Instrument
Chapter 5: Getting Comfy at the Keyboard
Book II: Understanding Theory and the Language of Music
Chapter 1: Looking at Notes and Beats
Chapter 2: Stopping for a Rest
Chapter 3: Tempo, Measures and Time Signatures
Chapter 4: Navigating Sheet Music
Chapter 5: Varying Beats and Rhythms
Book III: Beginning to Play
Chapter 1: Playing a Melody
Chapter 2: Working with Scales
Chapter 3: Adding the Left Hand
Chapter 4: Examining Form: Melody, Harmony and Song Form
Chapter 5: Keys, Key Signatures, and the Circle of Fifths
Chapter 6: Building Chords to Accompany Melodies
Book IV: Refining Your Technique and Exploring Styles
Chapter 1: Adding Effects and Flair to Your Piano Playing
Chapter 2: Getting into the Groove
Chapter 3: Going Classical
Chapter 4: Perusing Popular Genres and Forms
Book V: Exercises: Practice, Practice, Practice
Chapter 1: Developing Hand Technique
Chapter 2: Extending Your Scales
Chapter 3: Improving Finger Coordination and Footwork
Chapter 4: Jumping Across the Keyboard
Chapter 5: Exercising with Arpeggios and Alternating Hands
Chapter 6: Stepping Up to Octaves and Chord Progressions
Book VI: Exploring Electronic Keyboard Technology
Chapter 1: Choosing Sounds and Effects
Chapter 2: Adding Accompaniment, Rhythm Patterns and Arpeggiation
Chapter 3: Recording and Editing Your Sounds
Chapter 4: Using Onboard Learning Systems
Chapter 5: Playing Along with Recordings and Using Music Software
Appendix: Accessing the Audio Tracks
Index