Description
Start learning piano from the beginning with Book 1 and its matching Song Book together.
This beginner package combines the first tutorial book in Alison’s structured course with 10 additional pieces designed specifically for the level reached after Lessons 1–10.
Learn to Play the Piano Book 1
The 42-page tutorial book accompanies Piano Lessons 1–10 and introduces the foundations of piano playing and music reading, including:
- Middle C
- Finger numbers
- The musical alphabet
- C major scale
- Basic music reading
- Note values and bar lines
- Quavers / eighth notes
- Rests and ties
- Sharps and flats
Song Book 1
Once you have completed the tutorial book, continue with 10 additional pieces arranged specifically for your new playing level.
Together the two books contain 58 printable pages.
Digital product
Both books are supplied as downloadable PDFs. No physical books will be posted.
Videos
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excellent resource
excellent resource for beginners young and old. the exercises are clearly written and easy to understand.
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Play Piano 1
Very easy and understandable. Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn the piano
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Book 1 and Song Book 1
Used in conjunction with the youtube videos this is an excellent way to learn piano. I am very pleased with the quality of the books and the way that Alison explains things in simple terms. With lots of practice I'm learning more than I had imagined.
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Reviewing Alisons Learn Piano Books
Thank you Alison for writing this series of learning piano books. Fabulous way to learn for me ( a drummer and bass player of many years) as I have always secretly yearned to play the piano. Although I am not really a formal, classical music style person ( more into the jazz / ballad / pop style) I find this to be a new and refreshing interest to try these pieces as you teach them. Guess you CAN teach an older dog new tricks after all !!
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boek1
zeer nette en duidelijke cursus, ziet er naar uit dat ik vlug volgende delen zal bestellen ENGLISH TRANSLATION: very neat and clear course, looks like I will soon order the next parts
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best beginners book for piano
I am 67 and never played a piano. I know I have a long way to go but I feel encouraged Might never become the next Jerry Lee, but I expect to have some fun with what I’m learning!
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Best Piano Teacher Ever !
This course in beginner piano playing is excellent. Very structured and seamlessly follows on. The exercises are beautifully written and you feel as though you are actually playing something a bit classical which I love. I look forward to my 30 minutes practice each day and I’m progressing really well. I never thought I’d ever be able to play but Alison is making this possible for me. I’m so proud of myself that I’ve just ordered my first digital piano as up until now I’ve been using a keyboard. At 58 years old now I feel like I’ve at last been given a gift of being able to learn to play the piano. Thank you so much Alison, from a really happy customer.
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Great introduction
I learned piano a long time ago as a child and I am now getting back into playing again. These books and the associated You Tube videos are a great refresher for me. But they would be great for a beginner as well. I am really enjoying these books and videos.
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Really great!
By using this book and following Alison via her YouTube channel I'll be playing in know time. Only a third of the way through the book but have learnt so much already. Just st like having a teacher every step of the way. Really good.
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Recommended
This is a great introduction to the basics of the piano/keyboard and music theory and reading in general. Alison helps you get confidence through early achievement and doing it alone means you do it at your own pace. I run my small Akai 25 key keyboard through Garageband and the tutorial still seems workable for all manner of keyboards, including organs, synthesizers and mellotrons etc. In short a fair bit can be had whilst building skills. But as Alison says the key to progress is continuous practice which is required to train the brain and fingers for any form of musical instrument.