Instruments

This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 1 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 1 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.

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Guitar Chords for Beginners contains 65 different chords arranged in easy fingerings.

– Technique

Fretting hand technique for playing guitar chords is looked at in detail with diagrams. Where necessary, some chords are taught incrementally because taking on only the harder aspects of a chord’s fingering first means our hand is freer to adjust. Other chords are shown with different fingerings for you to choose which you prefer. Playing guitar chords may seem like a contortion for the hands of the beginner so there is some basic guidance on stretching to keep the hands flexible.

– Audio and More

Each guitar chord has a downloadable audio example enabling you to hear if you have played it right, or to hear what you need to work towards. There is an introduction to moveable power chords and barre chords, in which barre chords are shown as easier cut-down versions of full barre chord shapes. At the back of Guitar Chords for Beginners there is a list of suggested songs that contain chords from within the book.

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This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 3 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 3 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.

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This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 5 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 5 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.

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(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition Level 2A Lesson Book follows Piano Adventures Level 1. The book opens with a Note Reading Guide and an introduction to eighth note rhythm patterns. Students work with 5-finger transposition, functional harmony, and musical phrases. Exploration of C, G, D and A major and minor 5-finger positions builds on intervallic reading skills that were introduced in the earlier level. Appealing repertoire reinforces key concepts and encourages students to explore musical expression through varied dynamics and tempos. Selections include well-known classics from the great composers and original compositions.

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Quick steps to basic keyboard playing. Helpful for intermediate keyboard players. This book is just a support to professional learning.

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This book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 2 Piano exam. It covers all the new requirements from 2021.

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A time-honored tradition just got better! The John W. Schaum Piano Course has been newly revised with 100 percent new engravings and typesetting, color highlighting for concept emphasis, updated song titles and lyrics, and full-color illustrations. This is the Primer level.

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John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course: Part 3 – Revised Edition

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This course is designed to present the easiest possible approach to piano playing, complete with an amusing family of characters and illustrations to help emphasise the information being taught. Part one is devoted to developing fluency in reading by note, the biggest hurdle for most young children. The range is purposely limited. Only five notes up and five notes down from middle C are presented and time values do not go beyond crotchets. Each book of the course contains its own writing exercises, sightreading drills, review work and later, technical studies. Accompaniments for teacher or parent are supplied with most of the examples.

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This book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 4 Piano exam. It covers all the new requirements from 2021.

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A book for the earliest beginner, combining note and note approach with something new in every lesson.

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New from Amazon #1 best-selling music author Ben Parker !

How To Play Piano: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners is the perfect introduction to the piano, and ideal for the absolute beginner getting started with their first instrument.

With absolutely no musical knowledge required, this simple yet comprehensive guide is perfect for beginners of all ages.

*Easy to follow instructions and illustrations

*Simple exercises to follow and practice

*Learn at your own pace

*Fun and easy songs, chords and tunes to play

*Learn how to read and understand music notes and symbols

*Tons of playing tips and techniques

*Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book and you’ll be playing piano in no time!
Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter and producer with over 10 years of musical teaching experience. His bestselling series of music tuition books for adults and children include Ukulele, Guitar, Harmonica, Banjo, Piano and Keyboard. He also tutors actors for fi lm and television — his credits include The John Lennon biopic ‘Nowhere Boy’, Robert Pattinson drama ‘Bel Ami’ and hit television show ‘Skins’. He also fronts his own band Chains, and develops young artists for major record labels.

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This book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 5 Piano exam. It covers all the new requirements from 2021.

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This book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 6 Piano exam. It covers all the new requirements from 2021.

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Now published in full color for the first time! Part 2 builds on the foundations laid in Part 1, extending the compass of notes learnt and introducing new rhythms, note values, chords and changes of hand positions. As well as solo pieces, a sequence of duets offers student and teacher an opportunity to make music together. Children will love the Monkey Puzzles, rhymes and songs introducing a range of exciting characters.

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This volume contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for the ABRSM Grade 4 Piano exams. The book is written in attractive and approachable styles and representative of the technical level expected in the exam.

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(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition Primer Lesson Book introduces the keyboard, note values, and the grand staff. Students play in C 5-finger scale patterns, develop recognition of steps and skips, and learn letter names independent of finger number. Musicianship is built through the use of dynamics and coloristic experimentation with the pedal. The book is organized into units which represent the major concepts and skills. As new units are introduced, earlier concepts and skills are constantly reviewed.

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This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grades 1-5 Cello exams. Contains all scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, and a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.

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This book brings together, for the first time, nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 1 Guitar syllabus from 2019. The pieces – two solos and one duet chosen from each of lists A, B and C – have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. Recordings of all 30 pieces on the Grade 1 syllabus are available. These can be purchased as part of the Guitar Exam Pieces with CD package or as audio downloads (see www.abrsmdownloads.org for more details). ABRSM also offers a range of apps to support musical learning, available from www.abrsm.org/apps. Support material for ABRSM Guitar exams [GEPs with CD] [Scales] [Specimen sight-reading] [Specimen aural tests]

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An introductory book for absolute beginners, with attractive colour illustrations. Tunes for Ten Fingers is the perfect book for very young children – it encourages security at every step and uses material that makes learning fun!

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