Teach Yourself Chords & Progressions at the Keyboard will have you playing great chords and progressions right from the beginning. You will learn how to build and organize all the traditional jazz chords into progressions in every key. As you progress, you will learn how to comp, create new bass rhythms and improvise from chord symbols using blues and ii-V progressions. Also included are unique arrangements demonstrating how to play in the style of Meade Lux Lewis, Erroll Garner and Bill Evans.

Learn everything you need to know about keyboard chords and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Keyboard players of all ages can continue their journey to a lifetime of playing either acoustic or electronic keyboard. Beginning with a review of the fundamentals, you will find a helpful section on how to use this book as a self-teaching guide and chord dictionary, and a recap of basic music theory. You will then move right along to learning about basic, intermediate, and advanced chords, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of music theory. The book features the following helpful resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Quick-find index * Abbreviations * Major scales chart * Master chart of all chords presented in the book Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.

This comprehensive approach to functional musicianship at the keyboard includes varied repertoire, theory, technique, sight-reading, harmonization from lead sheets, ear training and ensembles. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs and group piano classes at the middle and high school levels. Book 1 contains 15 units each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, unit review worksheets and an assignment page.

Learn to play the piano and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about how to sit at the piano, fingerings, the keyboard's layout, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, scales, chords and songs, lesson by lesson, key by key, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including Pop, Blues, Classical, Folk, Hymns, Spirituals, and Ragtime. The online audio provides a helpful reference for play-along and practice that can be used anywhere you have a computer or mobile device. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred Music be your resource every step of the way.

Continuing the incredible popularity of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, this new book adapts the same friendly and informative style for adults who wish to teach themselves. With the study guide pages that have been added to introduce the music, it's almost like having a piano teacher beside you as you learn the skills needed to perform popular and familiar music. There are also five bonus pieces: At Last * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Laura * Over the Rainbow * Singin' in the Rain. Included is a recording containing the piano part and an engaging arrangement for each of the 65 musical examples. 192 pages.

A two volume set that teaches beginning learners how to play the piano, featuring a step-by-step approach to learning the keyboard, techniques for playing, instruction on forming chords, and an introduction to reading music, andincluding live performances demonstrating how the music should sound.

Melody, harmony and rhythm are explained in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step system. Also teaches how to use chord symbols to play from pop sheet music, fake books and lead sheets as well as the "Circle of 5ths" and improvising techniques.