Piano and Keyboard All-In-One for Dummies

by Holly Day, Jerry Kovarksy, Blake Neely

The go-to reference for aspiring pianists and keyboard players Piano & Keyboard All-in-One For Dummies makes it easier and more fun than ever to make music! If you don't know how to read music, this book explains in friendly, uncomplicated language all the basics of music theory, and applies it to playing the piano and keyboard. And if you've been playing for awhile—or took lessons when you were a child but haven't played since—you can pick up some valuable tips to improve your playing, or use the book as a refresher course. This indispensible resource combines the best of For Dummies books, including Piano For Dummies, Keyboard For Dummies, Music Theory For Dummies, and Piano Exercises For Dummies to get you up and running in no time. The handy reference helps you to master the traditional black-and-white keys and gives you an understanding of the possibilities that unfold when those black-and-whites are connected to state-of-the-art music technology. Dive right in! This comprehensive book offers the most complete learning experience for aspiring pianists, keyboard enthusiasts, and students of music.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Reference, Education

656 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 28, 2014

Reviews

[Pieter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was better then I anticipated. I have to say that I see myself as an intermediate piano player. Like a lot of people, I used to have keyboard/piano/organ lessons when I was a kid (for quite some years) and I picked it up a few years ago.

I expected this book to be very basic, at the brink of being useless for an intermediate player. And to be honest, it started off this way. I don't need tips not to connect too many electrical devices (instruments in this case) to the same socket....
But then it got into music theory, styles, technique. And although basic, it is very thorough. The part with the technique exercises is actually not that easy. All styles are being treated equal: pop, rock, jazz, blues, ragtime, classical...
To me it was a breeze of fresh air and I wished I was taught like this 35 years ago.

Can one play a piano or keyboard after reading this book? Of course not, but I dare to say, if you actually learn and practice what is being preached in this book, you will be a better player then many, many people who have had lessons in their childhood for over 5 to 10 years.

I can highly recommend this one.

[Laura Cushing · Rating 4 out of 5]

Parts of this were too advanced for me as an absolute beginner but it did help some

[Ben Lobaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Getting back into piano after a several year hiatus and wanted to review the music theory I used to know. This book is a typical Dummies book. Easy to read and packed full of useful information for the novice and returning musician alike.

[Emillio Adolf · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's just a basic, not for me

[Michael Harston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for beginners

I am a beginner and I wish this book was around when I was a child where I could learn to play a piano.

[Pearl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just testing out