Piano & Keyboard All-in-One for Dummies (For Dummies Series) - Softcover

4 BOOKS IN 1

• Piano For Dummies
• Piano Exercises For Dummies
• Keyboard For Dummies
• Music Theory For Dummies

Jump into playing piano and keyboard with this complete, easy-to-use guide

If you’ve always wanted to play piano or keyboard, but didn’t know where to start, this book is the resource you need! With four hands-on books all wrapped up in one, you’ll get a complete guide to playing like a pro, from understanding theory and reading music to exploring different genres and using practice exercises to improve quickly!

• Meet the keyboard — get started by finding out how to choose an instrument, set it up, and care for it
• A different language — dive into the basics of the language of music, including notes, beats, measures, time signatures, and more
• Do it with style — explore the different styles of music, including jazz, classical, and blues
• Practice makes perfect — use the practice exercises to brush up on technique, master scales, and more

Open the book and find:

• Tips on choosing an instrument and caring for it
• The scoop on reading notes and understanding beats
• How to begin playing, one hand at a time
• An exploration of various genres of music
• Exercises for developing technique
• The skinny on electronic keyboard effects
• Tips on using software to play along with recordings

Holly Day has created work that has appeared in over 3,000 print and electronic publications internationally.