Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Lesson Book 2: Piano Book

FEATURES

• Lesson Book 2 of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, picking up where Level 1B leaves off

• Step-by-step method emphasizing correct playing habits

• Note reading taught through interval recognition

• Introduces dotted half notes and dotted quarter notes

• Introduces intervals of 6ths, 7ths and octaves

• Teaches greater hand movement, including crossing two over one

• Covers scalework

• Expands on triads and primary chords

• Covers blocked and broken chords

• 25 songs including Ode to Joy, Malaguena, The Can-Can, Oh! Susanna! and Kum-ba-yah!

• 48 pages, published by Alfred Music

DESCRIPTION

Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book 2 continues the easy step-by-step path that begins in Level 1A and 1B, keeping the focus on correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition rather than rote memorization. Students who have finished Level 1B can move straight into this book without a gap.

New material includes dotted half notes and dotted quarter notes, plus intervals of 6ths, 7ths and octaves. Hands get moving more than before, with crossing two over one and an introduction to scalework, while the harmony side expands into triads, primary chords, and blocked and broken chords.

The 48-page book keeps students motivated with 25 pieces drawn from folk, classical and popular styles: 18th Century Dance, Alouette, Blue Scales, Calypso Carnival, The Can-Can, Cockles and Mussels, The Galway Piper, Get Away!, Got Lotsa Rhythm, Kum-ba-yah!, Lavender's Blue, London Bridge, Lone Star Waltz, Malaguena, Nick Nack Paddy Wack, Ode to Joy, Oh! Susanna!, On the Bridge at Avignon, Our Special Waltz, Prelude, Red River Valley, Sarasponda, Square Dance, When You Grow Up and Why Am I Blue?

SPECIFICATIONS

• Series: Alfred's Basic Piano Library

• Publisher: Alfred Music

• Page Count: 48

• ISBN10: 0-88284-812-7

• ISBN13: 978-0-88284-812-9

• UPC: 038081001197

Model# 00-2108