
- An approachable progression from beginner level to Grade 2
- Playalong CDs with each Student’s book, which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey style and mood
- Original compositions and arrangements by Edward Huws Jones
- This book begins with an extensive review of the chords and keys previously studied.
- It using fresh and interesting material that will provide enjoyment as well as reinforcement.
- Particularly noteworthy is the systematic presentation of chords in all positions in both hands.
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This Alfred's Basic Graded Piano Course was written in response to many requests from teachers for an Alfred course that will enable students to pass the graded exams that are so much a part of the learning experience throughout the world.
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The Lesson Book introduces sight-reading and technique as well as preparation for the exam pieces. The correlated Theory Book prepares students for the theory exam at the same time.
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By including some exam pieces from previous practical syllabuses and also a mock theory paper from the theory exam in the correlated theory books, you, as a teacher, can judge perfectly the appropriate time to enter your pupil for the graded exam.
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This will make passing a formality but, more importantly, give your pupil the confidence to achieve the merits and distinctions that inspire and reward their hard work.
- Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has expanded into a library, including theory, chord study, play-alongs and more.
- This best-selling method teaches the basics in a logical sequence, with concise and complete information that is easily accessible to students.
- Numerous chord diagrams and fingering photos help students quickly learn how to read music and play chords.
- Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar.
- This updated and expanded edition features a new layout, making it easier to read and learn. Now included are blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock styles, plus more pop songs!
- Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Guitar Method---the first and best choice for today's beginning guitar students.
- As part of the ABG series, Alfred's Basic Guitar Theory, Books 1 & 2 will help any guitarist enhance his or her knowledge of theory.
- Note and rhythm reading, scales, chords, and progressions are just some of the topics covered. Use this book alone or to supplement any method.
- A supplement to Alfred's Basic Piano Library, this series is designed for students and teachers with limited or no experience in jazz and rock music styles.
- Perfect for individuals and group instruction and playable on both acoustic and electronic keyboards.
- Each piece is performed on the accompanying cassette tapes and GM disks.
- Improvise right away! Bert Konowitz introduces all the basic improvisation concepts in a simple, easy-to-learn-and-teach format.
- Each new concept is presented in a logical, progressive order followed by reinforcement excercises allowing students to try different interpretations.
- Playable on both acoustic and electronic keyboard.
- Supplementary performance books designed to correlate with Alfred's Jazz/Rock Performance Course.
- All of the Jazz/Rock Performance books contain exciting pieces that reinforce concepts presented in the Jazz/Rock Course.
- Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Popular Hits offers Broadway, pop, and movie music arrangements to be used as supplementary pieces for students.
- Soon after beginning piano study, students can play attractive versions of favorite classics, as well as the best-known popular music of today.
- Emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition.
- Basic keyboard topography and fluent recognition of white key names in relation to black keys.
- Simple rhythms, intervallic reading with entertaining songs that focus on "same," "stepping up" and "stepping down." It then introduces lines and space notes in treble and bass clefs, melodic and harmonic intervals of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths and 5ths, and graduates to reading on the grand staff.
- It also introduces the flat and sharp signs.
- most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.
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Each duet is arranged for student-teacher (parent or older student) performance. These charming Duet Books increase motivation and add fun to practice time and lessons.
- Each piece in the Solo Books coordinates page-by-page with the Lesson Books, reinforcing newly learned concepts presented at the lesson. Includes adorable full-color illustrations that enhance each piece.
- Alfred's Basic Ukulele Method 1 features clear, well-paced instruction that makes learning the ukulele easy and fun.
- This book covers how to hold your ukulele, tuning your ukulele, right- and left-hand techniques, the basics of reading music, chords, and strumming patterns, songs, and how to read TAB.
- For the first time, companion audio tracks that can be downloaded or streamed online are included with the book, so you'll have everything you need in one place. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.
- The most widely used piano technique book ever written, the "Virtuoso Pianist" was designed to develop agility and strength in all the fingers as well as flexibility of the wrists.
- Preparatory exercises to acquire speed, precision and agility.
- Further exercises for the development of a virtuoso technique.
- Geared for kids ages five and up, Kid's Ukulele Course 1 is the easiest ukulele method ever, and will get children playing songs on the ukulele right away.
- Perfect for classroom and home use, and even parents without musical training can be effective guides through the method.
- The accompanying CD will make it even easier by demonstrating how the music in the book should sound. Songs: Aloha Oe * Over the Rainbow * When the Saints Go Marching In * and many more.