Easiest Way To Play Port. (Paperback, 2nd ed.)

Learn to play the electronic keyboard 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 MIDI, position at the keyboard, preparing your instrument for use, and proper hand position. You will then move right along to learning about the different keys on the keyboard and basics of standard musical notation. You will immediately dive into playing notes and transforming them into well-known songs, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and keyboard functions. Throughout the book, you will be introduced to a variety of styles, including pop, rock, country, blues, classics, folk favorites, hymns, spirituals and ragtime and upon completion you will know how to use chord symbols to play from pop sheet music, fake books and lead sheets. This book is for keyboards with automatic rhythms and "single-finger" chords.
The book features the following helpful resources for reference during and after your lessons:
* Explanation of the Circle of 5ths
* Improvising techniques
* Exciting arrangements of "The Entertainer," "Amazing Grace," and many more.
Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.

General

Imprint:	Alfred Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 1987
First published:	November 1987
Authors:	Willard A Palmer • Thomas Palmer • Morton Manus
Dimensions:	305 x 229 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	80
Edition:	2nd ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-88284-680-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Keyboard instruments Books > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Keyboard instruments
LSN:	0-88284-680-9
Barcode:	9780882846804

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!