Steven Curtis Chapman - This Moment (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Steven Curtis Chapman - This Moment [Paperback]The book was well done and it arrived in excellent condition.However, I returned it because I ordered it accidentially.I meant to order a CD.Since you did not have the CD I did find it at my local Christian store.Thank you anyway.

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Matching folio to Steven's 19th release featuring 11 tracks: Broken * Children of God * Cinderella * Definition of Me * Miracle of the Moment * My Surrender * One Heartbeat * Something Crazy * With One Voice * You Are Being Loved * Yours.

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Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio No. 2 (Instrumental Folio) [Paperback] Review

Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio No. 2 [Paperback]After working on the Suite No. 1, I wanted to tackle the Suite No. 2.Claude Bolling fans will not be disappointed.A fun challenge!

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This suite was recorded by Bolling, along with flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal. Best suited for college-level musicians and above, this includes parts for piano, bass, drums and flute.

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Ragtime Classics: 17 Keyboard Favorites The Phillip Keveren Series (Easy Piano Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Ragtime Classics: 17 Keyboard Favorites The Phillip Keveren Series [Paperback]This easy piano collection has some great tunes - including 'The Entertainer' and 'Maple Leaf Rag.'In this easy notation, there are often no more than three notes being played at one time.Expand your repertoire with the other pieces: 'Antoinette,' 'The Cascades,' 'Dimples,' and 'Rag Time Chimes.'

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Tickle the ivories with 17 old-time rags, including: Antoinette * Champagne Rag * Dimples * The Entertainer * Harlem Rag * Maple Leaf Rag * Sensation * A Tennessee Tantalizer * Twelfth Street Rag * and more.

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Symphony No. 4 (Kalmus Classic Edition) [Paperback] Review

Symphony No. 4 [Paperback]I was looking for this somewhat hard to find score for my collection...and with some avid searching, I found and purchased it.With all of the scores I have, I already knew what to expect and the condition of the book itself was fine.Seeing that I'm going to make full use of it with markings of all sorts, as long as the book isn't trashed, I'm ok with the condition of it.The 4th is not the most popular of Mahler symphonies, but I always enjoy all of his work(s), regardless of the content.Thanks Amazon for helping me locate the score!:D

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This popular work reflects a shift in Mahler's musical development, as he turned from a single melodic line with subordinate harmonies to a more contrapuntal style. The orchestral richness of this work progresses from the striking sleighbells of the opening and the complexities of its early movements to the touching simplicity of the closing soprano song.

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Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical (Big-Note Piano Selections) [Paperback] Review

Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical [Paperback]Including the songs "This Is The Moment", "Take Me As I Am", "Sympathy, Tenderness", "Someone Like You", "Once Upon A Dream", "No One Knows Who I Am", "ANew Life", "Lost In The Darkness", "It's A DangerousGame", and "In His Eyes". Good piano, easy for beginners;easy to read. A wonderful choice for all those Jekkies out there! If youhave any questons about this book, please feel free to e-mail me atlittle_fantine@hotmail.com !

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Ten songs from the Wildhorn/Bricusse Broadway smash, arranged for big-note: In His Eyes * It's a Dangerous Game * Lost in the Darkness * A New Life * No One Knows Who I Am * Once Upon a Dream * Someone Like You * Sympathy, Tenderness * Take Me as I Am * This Is the Moment.

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Piano Concerto 2 / Rhapsody on a Paganini Theme Review

Piano Concerto 2 / Rhapsody on a Paganini ThemeJeno Jando's interpretation of these Rachmaninov classics is something notto be missed by anyone who loves "the Rock".If it is possiblefor someone to out-perform the composer, then Jando has done so here.Thisis a clearly brilliant production by a world-class talent, supported withbreath-taking depth by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra under the directionof Gyorgy Lehel.This is a truly timeless recording, a gem in mycollection.

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Format: 4 tracks, Audio CDRun Time: 58 minutesPublisher: NAXOS of AmericaISBN: 0-730099511728

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Donald Fagen - Concepts for Jazz/Rock Piano DVD (1993) Review

Donald Fagen - Concepts for Jazz/Rock Piano DVDIf you're looking for a DVD that truly "puts the focus on the music", you'll be in for a treat with Donald Fagen's "Concepts For Jazz/Rock Piano".I will point out that if you're someone who likes to listen to great music, yet isn't super interested in its actual writing/ arranging process, you will probably find your attention wandering during portions of this DVD.On the other hand, although this is an 'instructional' DVD, any Steely Dan/ Donald Fagen fan should certainly be able to derive enjoyment from this for the marvelously rich sound of Fagen's classy piano playing.Fagen's 'sidekick' on here is Warren Bernhardt, a man who played live with Fagensupporting the "Kamakiriad" album in 1993, the same year this video/ DVD was originally recorded.The songs that are given in-depth musical analysis here are Steely Dan's "Chain Lightning", "Peg", & "Josie", plus "On the Dunes" & "Teahouse On the Tracks" from Fagen's "Kamakiriad"; sheet music is supplied for these 5 tracks as well.Not coincidentally, the aforementioned Steely Dan songs are 3 of their most overtly blues-based, & Fagen shows how traditional blues ideas were tinkered with to ultimately create these masterful compositions.For the most part Fagen is on piano with Bernhardt on electric piano--they do swap positions for "Josie"--& they're playing is a joy to watch & listen to.Indeed, plenty of time is devoted to straight up musical performances from Fagen & Bernhardt, and they're conveniently indexed, which is ideal if you're not in the mood for the talk.You consistently get a bird's-eye view of Fagen's hands so you can actually watch what he's playing, something that can be of frustration to certain viewers as far as certain live concert videos/ DVDs are concerned.Although you don't generally hear Donald Fagen or his Steely Dan co-hort/ writing partner Walter Becker's names when great songwriters are mentioned, these guys are really on a whole different plateau as far as "pop songwriters" go, which is made abundantly clear by viewing this DVD--the harmonic/ chord ideas are incredibly sophisticated, yet have a way of making perfect musical sense--something that Fagen himself makes reference to--a big part of what makes their music so endlessly fresh & compulsively listenable.That said, Donald Fagen is an ideal person to do a DVD of this nature, & if you're blown away by Steely Dan's sophisticated, yet irresistible songwriting, this is a must-have video/ DVD.Fagen clearly knows his stuff--he uses lots of sophisticated musical terminology, speaking seriously, yet vibrantly; he's in great spirit on here--you really don't get the slightest sense of Don & Walter's trademark sarcasm.Warren Bernhardt, a jazz pianist who played live shows with Fagen in 1993 following "Kamakiriad"'s release, is clearly an excellent, tasteful musician who seems super thrilled to be doing this DVD with Fagen--he lavishes Fagen with a load of praise and unfortunately does tend to be rather corny in his offhand remarks, plus he annoyingly seems to be trying to one-up Fagen at times when analyzing the compositions (to be sympathetic, the guy may have just been nervous), but on the other hand, Bernhardt does do a respectable job of interacting with Fagen & bringing even more out of him than he may have otherwise delivered.So, there are Bernhardt's occasional annoyances, plus the list price of this is quite high (though ironically, not as high as the VHS version).Still though, if you can get this for even a relatively cheap price, it's not a bad deal at all--the DVD runs 70 solid minutes & the positives steamroll the slight negatives of the actual DVD content which is highly informative and compulsively watchable/ listenable.Ultimately, any true Steely Dan fan will find "Concepts For Jazz/Rock Piano" a real treat, & it makes for a very nice companion to Steely Dan's "Aja" installment in the "Classic Albums" video/ DVD series.

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Gain rare insight into the musical thinking of one of the most influential popular songwriters and arrangers in America. Donald Fagen analyses three Steely Dan hits ("Chain Lightning," "Peg," "Josie") and two solo works from his Grammy-nominated album Kamakiriad ("On The Dunes," "Teahouse On The Tracks"). These songs use familiar blues and R&B structures, and Donald explains how, by altering the bass line and chordal qualities, he transformed them into sophisticated jazz-rock compositions. You'll trace the development of increasingly complex pieces as Donald and Warren Bernhardt reveal each tune's singular structure, harmonic and rhythmic characteristic, intro ideas and other devices.

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Suzuki Piano School, Vol. 1 [Paperback] Review

Suzuki Piano School, Vol. 1 [Paperback]I quit Suzuki piano as a child (didn't like my teacher, didn't like learning notes), but recently took it back up again.I now understand the value of Suzuki--and wish my first teacher had embodied what the method is all about.I am currently teaching myself, but see how the use of both hands and chord usage in progressing songs is very valuable in the learning process.What they teachyou in the building/base songs transfer easily to more complex songs and classic pieces--and the pieces are all very nice--I recommend ordering the CD/tape to learn, as learning by ear is just as valuable as learning to read at this stage--I think they go hand in hand--and memorizing the song from the CD then being able to translate it onto the piano is very rewarding.I'm now on the second book...looking forward to the third!I was able to easily branch out to other piano books based on my foundation knowledge from the Suzuki method.That said, I did supplement it with some theory (as I don't have a teacher, and these books rely on a teacher for that aspect).I recommend Humphries book for theory--with internet reading as a supplement!Hanon exercises are very helpful, too.

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Titles: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Shinichi Suzuki) * Lightly Row (German Folk Song) * The Honeybee (Bohemian Folk Song) * Cuckoo (German Folk Song) * Lightly Row (German Folk Song) * French Children's Song (French Folk Song) * London Bridge (English Folk Song) * Mary Had a Little Lamb (American Nursury Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * Au Clair de la Lune (J. B. Lully) * Long, Long Ago (T. H. Bayly) * Little Playmates (F.X. Chwatal) * Chant Arabe (Anonymous) * Allegretto 1 (C. Czerny) * Goodbye to Winter (Folk Song) * Allegretto 2 (C. Czerny) * Christmas-Day Secrets (T. Dutton) * Allegro (Shinichi Suzuki) * Musette (Anonymous).

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Piano Pieces for Children 2 (Music Sales America) [Paperback] Review

Piano Pieces for Children 2 [Paperback]This is another great help to my son. He has really enjoyed learning to play using it and your other book. It enjoys it for practicing which has helped him and he is actually starting to sound promising.

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Progressively graded for teaching purposes, this collection contains over 100 selections for the developing young pianist by Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Joplin, Rameau, Schubert, Tchaikovsky and many others. Includes a glossary of musical terms.

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Dr. John Teaches New Orleans Piano - Volume 2 [Paperback] Review

Dr. John Teaches New Orleans Piano - Volume 2 [Paperback]Just love this volume 2 of a 3 volume book/CD set of Dr. John, sitting at a piano just playing and talking about the music. You will not find a structured teaching course in the blues here - There are no "lessons", just a virtuoso playing and speaking about what he does best. The accompanying book has many of the solos written out in standard musical notation (with chord symbols) along with excerpts of what the left hand is playing etc. It is by no means a complete and exact transcription of every note played on the CD, but it is very good. It will get you started on the road and is very helpful.
Be warned however: I have a degree in music and have played piano for 20 years, and I don't know if I'll ever be able to play like Dr. John. You really need to know music to get much out of it technique-wise. A solid background in theory is a great help in understanding what Dr. John is talking about when he refers to the chord structure / inversions/ substitutions/ progressions etc. If you are looking for a quick "play piano like Dr. John in 10 easy lessons" you will be sorely disappointed. There is a LIFETIME of material in these 3 volumes.
What I love about this book/CD the most is that it is all piano SOLO. I can really hear everything Dr. John is doing - you will never get that from his albums with a band backing him up. He does sing along with a few tunes, but it is 95% piano solo. I listen to it over and over and never tire of it - It is good enough to be a solo CD on it's own without the teaching aspect, and hearing Dr. John talk about his influences and the different styles is something I think any real fan would appreciate, even if they never intended to play a note on the piano.
Buy all 3 volumes - and then you'll go out and get the videos produced by the same folks so you can see how on earth anyone's fingers can play like that!

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Volume II teaches the piano student how to build a blues repertoire.Classic blues patterns and a myriad of embellishments are included.

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Bessie Smith Songbook (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Bessie Smith Songbook [Paperback]This is a good guide to learning some of Bessie Smith's best known songs, plus a concise but complete biography of this wonderful blues singer.The songs come with guitar chords for those who just want to do chords, notationfor those of us who want to do more.I recommend it highly.

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This 38-song book is a tribute to the work of Bessie Smith, unquestionably the greatest of the vaudeville blues singers. Includes a biography, discography, lots of photos, and classic songs like: After You've Gone * Baby Doll * Baby, Won't You Please Come Home * Cake Walking Babies * Gimme A Pigfoot * A Good Man Is Hard To Find * Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out * and more.

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Celtic Dreams: 18 Irish Folk Songs (Easy Piano Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Celtic Dreams: 18 Irish Folk Songs [Paperback]Great collection. Easily adaptable to other intruments. Would have prefered to have the lyrics with the music rather than at the end.

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18 traditional Irish tunes made lush, yet easy to play: Bendemeer's Stream * The Croppy Boy * Danny Boy * Down by the Salley Gardens * The Galway Piper * Garryowen * The Irish Washerwoman * Kitty of Coleraine * The Lark in the Clear Air * Let Erin Remember the Days of Old * Molly Brannigan * Molly Malone (Cockles and Mussels) * The Parting Glass * The Rising of the Moon * Rory O'Moore * 'Tis the Last Rose of Summer * The Wearing of the Green * The Wild Rover. Includes a special section with complete lyrics for each song.

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First Book of Disney Solos (Beginning Piano Solos) [Paperback] Review

First Book of Disney Solos [Paperback]This was a gift for my young granddaughter, who loves playing the piano and also loves Disney music, so this is perfect! She loves it.

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Arrangements of 8 favorite songs from 8 great Disney films, perfect for the beginning soloist. Includes: The Bare Necessities * Beauty and the Beast * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Colors of the Wind * Go the Distance * God Help the Outcasts * Reflection * You'll Be in My Heart (Pop Version).

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Songs of the '70s: The Decade Series (Easy Piano Songbook Series) [Paperback] Review

Songs of the '70s: The Decade Series [Paperback]Almost every song contained in this book is a goody, including the Beatles' Let it Be, Lennon's Imagine, Billy Joel's Piano Man and Just the Way You Are, Neil Diamond's Cracklin' Rosie, etc.They are all modified so that even just a single instrument/vocal can play/sing these songs, whichmake them excellent for solo recitals and for impressing friends andfamily.I wish that every book from the decade series was much like thisone in song list and playability.Also I find it incredible that so manysongs are in it but still the price is an excellent $15!
Definitely one of thebetter sheet music collections, I'd say.

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More than 45 songs including: Don't Cry for Me Argentina * Feelings * The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face * How Deep Is Your Love * Imagine * Let It Be * Me and Bobby McGee * Piano Man * Reunited * Send in the Clowns * Sometimes When We Touch * Tomorrow * You Don't Bring Me Flowers * You Needed Me.

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Contemporary Piano Repertoire - Level 1: Rock, Swing, Blues, Ballads, and More! [Paperback] Review

Contemporary Piano Repertoire - Level 1: Rock, Swing, Blues, Ballads, and More [Paperback]If you are an adult and just learning to play the piano this books is a wonderful antidote to Aund Rhody's Gray Goose and the usual beginner stuff you get in basic level piano instruction books.This one has standards such as Georgia on My Mind, and most of the arrangements are good as well as simple.The only disappointment was The Girl From Ipanema.I asked several friends who can play the piano to run through it for me because I thought it was my beginner ineptitude, but the arrangment is strange.The rest that I've learned so far have been very good.I'm grateful for this book.

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20 great piano solo arrangements of pop songs and standards that students of all ages will enjoy playing. All pieces are also on the exam syllabus of Conservatory Canada. Pieces include: Beauty and the Beast * Georgia on My Mind * My Favorite Things * The Phantom of the Opera * A Whole New World * Yesterday * and more.

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Sara Bareilles - Little Voice - Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook Review

Sara Bareilles - Little Voice - Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist SongbookPlain and simple, this is a collection of great songs from Sara's debut album.They're all well-crafted songs with great lyrics, strong hooks, and written from a unique perspective.I'm very much looking forward to her next album.

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A Northern California girl, Sara Bareilles has garnered comparisons to Norah Jones and Fiona Apple. She released her first CD in 2004, but 'Love Song,' featured as an iTunes free single of the week in June of 2007 and in a commercial for the online music service Rhapsody, catapulted her to stardom. Cherry Lane proudly presents the matching folio to her major-label debut, certified gold by the RIAA. The PVG songbook features her megahit 'Love Song' and 11 others, plus photos and an introduction by Sara herself. Other songs: Between the Lines - Bottle It Up - City - Come Round Soon - Fairytale - Gravity - Love on the Rocks - Many the Miles - Morningside - One Sweet Love - Vegas.

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MORE SONGS FOR PRAISE & WORSHIP VOL 4 (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Spiral-bound] Review

MORE SONGS FOR PRAISE &      WORSHIP VOL 4 [Spiral-bound]The whole "More Songs for Praise and Worship" series are the best . . . anyone purchasing one should get them all . . . tremendous resource for a church wanting good theology in music and good connection with multiple generations - very "acoustic" - not over-the-top contemporary.:-)

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51 more classics from today's top composers of praise songs. Includes: Again and Again * All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises * Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) * Arise * Break Through * Draw Me Nearer * Everlasting God * How Can I Keep from Singing * Let the Praises Ring * Majestic * Nothing but the Blood * Still * Unchanging * Your Name * more! Spiral bound.

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A DAY TO REMEMBER: Piano Music for your Wedding Day [Paperback] Review

A DAY TO REMEMBER: Piano Music for your Wedding Day [Paperback]This is a good resource for solo pianists who play a lot of weddings.I bought it after getting multiple requests for music "like the O'Neill Brothers."The problem is, half the songs that you will be asked for are in the 2nd volume, so you'll have to buy two books (this seems to be a way to get more money per song, rather than publishing them all in a single volume).That being said, a single wedding should cover the cost of the both books.A few of the songs* have an optional instrumental part to complete the arrangement.

A Day To Remember includes:
Falling in Love
Wachet Auf (Sleepers, Awake)
Air on the G String
Air (from _Water Music_)
Reminiscent Joy
Canon in D*
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring*
The Wedding Song (There Is Love)
Ave Maria*
I Will Be Here
The Gift of Love*
Spring (from _The Four Seasons_)
Ode to Joy
From This Moment On
The Way You Look Tonight
Forever in Love

The arrangements are intermediate to advanced.Comparing the transcriptions with other Hal Leonard editions that I have, I find that the Airs are the same as in other HL books.The transcriptions of JesuJoy of Man's Desiring and Ave Maria are slightly arranged for the 2nd instrument, and Canon in D is heavily arranged.I have never seen a piano transcription of Spring before.It is the most difficult piece in the book, and the least pianistic, but it still makes for a great recessional with a little bit of practice and metronome work.For a piece that could be potentially difficult to reduce to piano, the transcription is fairly accurate and satisfying.

My biggest complaint is that with only three days of gentle use, the spine is already cracking.I fear the book will not last through its first ceremony, and I may have to photocopy the pages and put them into a notebook for practical use.

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Minnesota brothers Tim & Ryan O'Neill have made a name for themselves playing together on two pianos. They've sold nearly a million copies of their 16 CDs, performed for President Bush and provided music for the NBC, ESPN and HBO networks. This superb son

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ESSENTIAL WEDDING COLLECTION PRELUDES PROCESSIONALS & RECESSIONALS PIANO SOLO (Piano Solo Songbook) [Sheet music] Review

ESSENTIAL WEDDING COLLECTION PRELUDES PROCESSIONALS &     RECESSIONALS PIANO SOLO [Sheet music]I purchased this book several years ago, and it remains a challenge and a good resource to this day. The pieces are advanced (although some are far easier than others)and need rehearsal, but none are impossible. Some are arrangements (although never poppy or jazzy), and others are printed exactly as the composer intended.

Here you will find works by Beethoven, Handel, and Mozart, as you would expect, but you also find Debussy, Edward Elgar, and Gustav Holst. The Essential Wedding Collection contains both the Wedding March by Mendelssohn and the Bridal Chorus by Richard Wagnar.

I've always been proud to include a piece from this book at my performances at churches, weddings, or memorial services. These pieces are dignified and beautiful, and very playable. If you're a high level pianist, you'll find this book to be very useful.

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Piano solo arrangements of 25 classical favorites for weddings. Includes: Air on the G String * Bridal Chorus * Canon in D * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Ode to Joy * Rondeau * Sheep May Safely Graze * Trumpet Voluntary * Wedding March * more.

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Jim Brickman - Destiny (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Jim Brickman - Destiny [Paperback]This is the greatest music book I've seen or heard in a long time. I have the CD to go with it and LOVE listening to it. I'm using a few of the songs in my wedding, so the music book came in real handy.. BEAUTIFUL MUSIC!

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14 songs from this popular piano artist: Bittersweet * By Chance * Crooked River * Crossroads * Destiny * Freedom * Hush Li'l Baby * Love of My Life * Meant to Be * Part of My Heart * Remembrance * Rendezvous * What We Believe In * Your Love.

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Jazz Piano Play-Along (Book & 2 CD's) (The Steinway Library of Piano Music) [Paperback] Review

Jazz Piano Play-Along [Paperback]What a wonderful music! Level: semi-professional/professional. Unfortunately, the trombone solo is missing on track 2 of the minus-piano-CD. With a little experience and corresponding software, however, you can cut it from the original CD (copy, paste and burn a new CD). The sheets contain some typographical faults. Therefore only 4 of 5 stars. Nevertheless: buy it!

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Book & 2CD's. Arranged for piano. Jazz pianist and arranger Noreen Lienhard has made thousands of pianists sound better than they ever had before. And her elegant, sensitive and swinging fingers have enhanced the music of such stellar artists as Stan Getz, Joe Morello, Pepper Adams and Rufus Reid. Now, Noreen leads an ensemble of top professional musicians in scintillating arrangements and improvisations on some of the best jazz tunes of all time- On Green Dolphin Street, I Only Have Eyes For You, I Got Rhythm, A Day In The Life Of A Fool, I'll See You Again, Summertime, Body And Soul, I Love You, Invitation, and I'll Be Seeing You-recorded beautifully on Disc 1 of this amazing package. Disc 2 gives you the arrangements minus the piano part-so you can fill in! And that's where the book comes in: every arrangement and improvisation has been written out for you to play, note-for-note! The Best Tool Ever To Improve Your Jazz Skills! What an opportunity to improve your own playing! You'll hear great jazz musicians at work-in fact, you may want to play Disc 1 simply for the pleasure of hearing those fantastic sounds! But you'll also be able to follow along with the written score... study how a pro gets those wonderful sounds... and learn to do it yourself at your own keyboard. Finally, you can practice playing with the ensemble by putting Disc 2 into your CD player... and become the group's pianist yourself! Learning to play jazz has never been easier, or more fun!

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Famous & Fun Pop, Book 2 (Early Elementary/Elementary): 12 Appealing Piano Arrangements [Paperback] Review

Famous & Fun Pop, Book 2: 12 Appealing Piano Arrangements [Paperback]My son uses this for extra pieces to play on his level.He enjoys these books, and his teacher is assigning some of them, because he likes the extra variety.It is great to find books that have elementary piano pieces for new students.

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Arranged by Carol Matz for early elementary/elementary piano. 12 well-graded arrangements of popular, TV and movie songs. With optional duet parts. Contents: The Chicken Dance, Great Balls Of Fire, If I Only Had A Brain (From The Wizard Of Oz),It's My Party,James Bond Theme, (Meet) The Flintstones (TV Theme), Merrily We Roll Along, Star Wars (Main Theme), Talk To The Animals (From Dr. Dolittle), We're Off To See The Wizard (From The Wizard Of Oz), A Whole New World (From Aladdin), Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (From Song Of The South)

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Yanni - Selections from If I Could Tell You and Tribute (Piano Solo Personality) [Paperback] Review

Yanni - Selections from If I Could Tell You and Tribute [Paperback]Another great piano book from Yanni. This one, truth be told, isn't my favorite, but I still think that all Yanni fans need to get this book. The selections from If I Could Tell You are lovely and "feel" better when playing them because they seem to have been written for the piano. The selections from Tribute, however, are simplifications of the original orchestral score, and therefore feel different when playing them. These are slightly more difficult than In My Time, but they are still worth learning to play.

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Features piano solo arrangements of 10 selections from YanniÕs two latest releases, plus fantastic photos and a biography. Includes: Adagio in C Minor ¥ The Flame Within ¥ Highland ¥ If I Could Tell You ¥ In Your Eyes ¥ Nightingale ¥ November Sky ¥ Tribute ¥ A Walk in the Rain ¥ Waltz in 7/8.
"Music is an incredibly direct language - it bypasses logic and speaks directly to your soul."
- Yanni

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Back to Titanic (Songbook - Piano) [Paperback] Review

Back to Titanic [Paperback]This sheet music collection is of course from James Cameron's "Titanic."Specifically, these songs are found on the second music CD that was released from that movie, "Back toTitanic."
I bought this book because from that second CD there wasone particularly good piano solo, "The Portrait."However, I didnot find it as enjoyable to play as I thought I would.In the othersongbook from "Titanic" that was released is a piece entitled"Rose."That is very similar to "The Portrait" exceptthat "Rose" is a lot more powerful and compelling."ThePortrait" requires a softer touch that what I prefer in pianomusic.
The other pieces were not as enjoyable as the first"Titanic" songbook (which, by the way, is the best book ofsoundtrack music, and it can easily be found by searching for its ISBN:0793592240).A lot of the pieces in this second book are based on songsrather than the score.
Contents: AN IRISH PARTY IN THIRD CLASS *ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND * THE PORTRAIT * JACK DAWSON'S LUCK * A BUILDINGPANIC * NEARER MY GOD TO THEE * COME JOSEPHINE, IN MY FLYING MACHINE * ASHORE NEVER REACHED * MY HEART WILL GO ON (LOVE THEME FROM TITANIC) *EPILOGUE * THE DEEP AND TIMELESS SEA
The "My Heart Will Go On"song is also in the first "Titanic" songbook.That is apiano/vocal/guitar piece, and I did not find it as enjoyable on the pianoas the score music.The rest of the pieces are piano solos (with vocalmusic included for "Come Josephine").One big plus in my mindfor the book is that the publishers did not waste money on full-colorinserts from the movie.
I recommend the other "Titanic"songbook first, and then this only to those who really like the music fromthe movie.

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Our songbook matches the popular CD of music from this blockbuster film. Includes piano arrangements for 10 songs: Alexander's Ragtime Band * A Building Panic * Come Josephine, In My Flying Machine * Epilogue - The Deep and Timeless Sea * An Irish Party in Third Class * Jack Dawson's Luck * My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic) * Nearer My God to Thee * The Portrait * A Shore Never Reached.

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The World's Best Piano Arrangements [Paperback] Review

The World's Best Piano Arrangements [Paperback]This is one of the best piano books I've ever bought. Easily worth three times the price. I'm particularly enjoying the Eddie Heywood transcriptions, but the Fats Waller, George Shearing, Dave Brubeck and others are great too. Definitely for the intermediate to advanced pianist.

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100 golden jazz standards arranged by greats such as Bill Evans, George Shearing, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Dave Brubeck, 'Fats' Waller, and Duke Ellington. Titles include: Blue Moon * C Jam Blues * Ebb Tide * I'm in the Mood for Love * Mood Indigo * Satin Doll * Take Five * Who's Sorry Now. Spiral-bound.

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Technique Builders: Fundamental Study Patterns to Improve Piano Proficiency [Paperback] Review

Technique Builders: Fundamental Study Patterns to Improve Piano Proficiency [Paperback]This is a truly fine set of exercises for the late-beginner/early-intermediate pianist.Beyond the expected parallel and contrary motions, there are accompanied exercises.One hand plays an accompaniment to the other hand's scale runs, arpeggios, and chord inversions.Everything is related to the playing of songs.

This book focuses heavily on the seven diatonic triads of the C major scale and their inversions and arpeggios.But it also includes work on all twelve major triads and many chromatic studies, as well.Simple repeated bass figures, rhythms, octaves, and finger-independence drills round things out.

I really enjoy Technique Builders.I can open it to nearly any page and play something challenging and musical-sounding.Ten minutes to an hour of exploring its pages is very rewarding.I give it 5 stars!

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The ultimate objective is to train the student through repeated patterns and precise exercises, to acquire a conscious control in these techniques: the use of the whole arm for lateral freedom and arm weight, the forearm for rotation (Alberti bass and similar patterns) the wrist for flexibility in phrasing and the fingers for dexterity in passage work.

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Lennon and McCartney Piano Solos (Piano Solo Composer Collection) [Paperback] Review

Lennon and McCartney Piano Solos [Paperback]I started teaching out of the original version of this book about twenty years ago. This version has a few more songs included plus all of the songs from the previous book. Not all of the arrangements are great, but some are stellar - Eleanor Rigby, Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, Lady Madonna, Ob La Di Ob La Da, etc. Several of my students love The Beatles, and their parents always enjoy the songs from this book, too. It's a very worthwhile collection for the arrangements that are really good.

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22 beautiful arrangements, including: Eleanor Rigby * The Fool on the Hill * Here, There and Everywhere * Lady Madonna * Let It Be * Yesterday * and more.

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The Beatles, 1967-1970: Piano * Vocal * Guitar (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

The Beatles, 1967-1970: Piano * Vocal * Guitar [Paperback]This is a great intermediate piano/vocal/guitar book.There's a good selection of songs and they are playable as solos or accompaniments.The book can be a little hard to keep open since the binding isn't sectioned, but other than that, I was happy with it.

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28 more classics, including: All You Need Is Love * Back in the U.S.S.R. * The Ballad of John and Yoko * Come Together * Get Back * Hey Jude * Lady Madonna * The Long and Winding Road * Penny Lane * Revolution * Something * Strawberry Fields Forever * and more.

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Immortal Hymns: Easy Piano (Phillip Keveren) [Paperback] Review

Immortal Hymns: Easy Piano [Paperback]I have used this book for many of my piano students... It has the perfect arrangements for transitioning them from simple "lesson" songs to something they really feel proud of and can use for performances.I would reccomend this book for anyone wanting to change from short, basic songs to longer, more beautiful pieces.

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This easy piano songbook contains 17 congregational classics arranged by Phillip Keveren, including: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name * Be Thou My Vision * Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing * Christ the Lord Is Risen Today * God of Our Fathers * Holy, Holy, Holy * I Surrender All * Immortal, Invisible * In the Garden * Just as I Am * Softly and Tenderly * This Is My Father's World * and more.

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Ultimate Broadway Platinum: 100 Favorite Show Tunes (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Ultimate Broadway Platinum: 100 Favorite Show Tunes [Paperback]I adore Broadway, and have dozens of books filled with show tunes, but this is by far one of my favorites. It is indeed Ultimate. Some of the best money I ever spent.

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100 more popular Broadway songs, featuring hits like: As Long As He Needs Me * Beauty and the Beast * Button Up Your Overcoat * Consider Yourself *Do You Hear the People Sing? * Everything's Coming Up Roses * Gigi * Hello, Young Lovers * I Enjoy Being a Girl * It's a Grand Night For Singing * My Favorite Things * On a Clear Day * People * She Loves Me * Sun and Moon * Try to Remember * Younger Than Springtime * many others.

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Step by Step Piano Course Book 2 (Bk/Cd Pack) (Willis) [Paperback] Review

Step by Step Piano Course Book 2 [Paperback]I learned the piano using this series and use it with my piano students.I think it is the best series out there for teaching sight-reading skills.

Occasionally I have students come to me who have learned out of another series of books like Bastien, and they are unable to sight-read music as well.

I think the trick to the Step-by-Step Method is that it teaches the piano similar to the way you learn to type when you take typing lessons -- you master one or two keys at a time and slowly add on one letter at a time.

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Now beginning players can enjoy this best-selling book with a CD! This piano course provides the student the opportunity to experience the joy of playing while learning the rudiments of music in a logical order, with gradual and steady progress, presenting a challenge toward increasing pianistic facility.

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Christina Aguilera - Stripped (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Christina Aguilera - Stripped [Paperback]This book is very difficult on piano, I'm having a real hard time with Soar and The Voice Within, even Fighter is fairly difficult. I've been playing piano for 9 years now, so I'm not some beginner saying this. There are some easier songs in this, but I suggest for piano Michelle Branch, she's has much easier songs for piano, guitar, other way around. Or even Avril for piano, but not this. You have to be good to know how to play these songs. Anyway, there's no tabs but the notes are dead accurate, no mistakes and it's really well written. Christina must have some great musicians behind her because it's really tough, I haven't got her 1st book, but this is probably much improvement. Christina wrights really good, strong voice, also reaches some really high notes, very effective and this is an amazing book. Not recommended for beginners though. Even on guitar, it's just chords and still manages to be harder then anything Blink's ever done. But Tom's a horrible guitarist, so I wouldn't lean to much into that. Get Mine, Get Yours or Dirrty are easier songs on here, Makeover is pretty tough, very nice to play though. Fighter is an amazing song for guitar, oh, you can also play this on flute, because it uses the same notes as piano. Don't play flute so don't know how hard it is, but probably pretty hard just the same.

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16 songs from the 2002 blockbuster album by Christina Aguilera. Includes the chart-topping debut single "Dirrty," her confessional "I'm OK" and: Beautiful * Can't Hold Us Down * Cruz * Fighter * Get Mine, Get Yours * Impossible * Infatuation * Keep on Singin' My Song * Loving Me 4 Me * Make Over * Soar * Underappreciated * The Voice Within * Walk Away.

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Classical Piano for Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)) [Paperback] Review

Classical Piano for Dummies) [Paperback]Some of the most beautiful classical music is included here.Most of it is playable if you're committed enough to practice regularly.It's definitely worth the effort if you've had previous piano instruction.I'm not sure where the dummies part comes in unless you we dumb enough to stop playing the piano after taking all those lessons as a child.The music book challenges you with great songs rather than those you would otherwise find boring from other song books.

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Learn the most popular classical piano music of the past 300 years – from Bach, Beethoven, Mozart & more! 90 selections from the classical repertory with fingerings, each with their own performance notes detailing the wheres, whats, and hows – all in plain English!


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Alfred's Piano 101: An Exciting Group Course for Adults Who Want to Play Piano for Fun (2 Volumes) [Plastic Comb] Review

Alfred's Piano 101: An Exciting Group Course for Adults Who Want to Play Piano for Fun [Plastic Comb]This book explains everything really well and has some great practice songs in it. My only complaint would be that it's a little too easy - I had taken a little piano before and I could pretty much play everything in the book with some practice. If you are just starting out though, and have never played before, it's a great resource. Highly recomended!

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This comprehensive approach to functional musicianship at the keyboard includes varied repertoire, theory, technique, sight-reading, harmonization from lead sheets, ear training and ensembles. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs and group piano classes at the middle and high school levels. Book 2 contains 15 units each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, unit review worksheets and an assignment page.

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Newsies (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Newsies [Paperback]I've owned this book since it first came out, and it's a must for any true fan of the film. It includes some pictures from the movie as well as the music and lyrics for "Carrying The Banner," "Santa Fe," "My Lovey Dovey Baby," "The World Will Know," "Seize The Day," "King of New York," "High Times, Hard Times," and "Once And For All." It's helped me with more than one performance, and I even used it to compose Newsies ringtones for my cell phone.
On the down side, there ARE a few typos - from small things like spelling Spot's last name "Conlan" to more important transgressions like the complete lack of one chorus of "Carrying The Banner." Still, I've always found it well worth the money.

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Matching folio to the exciting Disney musical featuring 8 songs. Also includes lovely full-color photos from the movie. Original songs by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman.

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David Bennett Cohen Teaches Blues Piano (Listen & Learn) [Paperback] Review

David Bennett Cohen Teaches Blues Piano [Paperback]I bought this book based on the good feedback that was left here and I am absolutely thrilled with it.I am at an "intermediate" level of piano playing and found the instructions and exercizes extremely well done.He breaks it down into steps that you can actually follow, and you will learn to improvise too.I was able to play something that sounded really good in a short time.Now I have a piano teacher who works with me with this book, she thinks it's great too.The CD makes all the difference.I always wated to play blues and boogie woogie piano, and this is the book I've been looking for!I have book two as well and it looks good too but I haven't gotten there yet.

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This easy play-along follow-up to Blues Piano, Volume 1 is the learning blues pianistÕs ticket to the next level! David Cohen helps develop the powerful grooves beloved by blues and rock nÕ roll players alike. His unique step-by-step teaching method is modular, building logically on each preceding section. Once the basics are mastered, adding walking basses, boogie woogie lines, New Orleans-style rhumba rhythms, 9th chords, "the Fats Domino shuffle" and other variations become second nature. LEVEL 3

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Dave Matthews - Some Devil (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Dave Matthews - Some Devil [Paperback]This is the lyrics and sheet music to Dave Matthews' solo album "Some Devil," so that you can learn to play the songs. It is not an autobiography.

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All the songs from Dave Matthews' solo recording debut: An' Another Thing * Baby * Dodo * Gravedigger * Grey Blue Eyes * Oh * Save Me * So Damn Lucky * Some Devil * Stay or Leave * Too High * Trouble * Up and Away.

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Easy Pieces: Piano Solo (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics) [Paperback] Review

Easy Pieces: Piano Solo [Paperback]I've purchased this collection containing two Kabalevsky's opuses (Op.39 and Op.89) for my kids taking piano lessons. Kabalevsky's easy pieces intended for children are known as excellent scores in terms of pedagogy.

These few pages of really simple scores worth in terms of money as 250 pages of Chopin's brilliant waltzes and nocturnos - although it's not big money but it expresses how Kabalevsky is popular in music schools for piano teaching/learning (my kids' teacher also recommends Kabalevsky).

Printout is excellent as one expects, and collection has soft paper cover (seems that it's intended to be disposed after several music lessons).

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A delightful collection of 59 pieces for the beginning pianist by a 20th-century Russian master. Includes 24 Easy Pieces for Children, Op. 39 and 35 Easy Pieces, Op. 89.

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The Best of David Bowie - 1969-1974 (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

The Best of David Bowie - 1969-1974 [Paperback]Finally, an anthology with some of the original piano parts written out, instead of the usual chords with melody nonsense!For example, Aladdin Sane provides enough supporting piano notation that I have started playing it with my band, but the piano solo is not provided.Changes writes out the full piano part.On other songs, some of the staff notation was played by guitar on the original recording, which might also help out guitar players who can read sheet music.Of course, the guitar chord tabs are provided.

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20 of his early hits: All the Young Dudes * Changes * Diamond Dogs * Drive-In Saturday * Jean Genie * John, I'm Only Dancing * Let's Spend the Night Together * Life on Mars * The Man Who Sold the World * Rebel, Rebel * Rock 'N' Roll Suicide * Space Oddity * Starman * Suffragette City * Ziggy Stardust * and more. Includes a separate lyric section.

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Complete Color Coded Flash Cards for All Beginning Music Students [Cards] Review

Complete Color Coded Flash Cards for All Beginning Music Students [Cards]This economical, but well-designed set of Flash Cards is targeted for all beginning music students. It is especially helpful for those (children and adults) who are learning keyboards, harps, or beginning band instruments. Music teachers and homeschooling parents may enjoy having this little set as a fun, "go-to" activity that builds music theory, critical thinking, sight-reading, and vocabulary. Games using the cards can create interest and opportunities for additional practice.

In my quest to learn the harp and to share music with others, I wanted a quick, non-electronic,and easy-to-read method to learn / review musical notes, terms, and symbols. At the time, Amazon had several types of products in this area. I took some time to decide which product would be best for me. I selected this set, and that choice has proven to be a good one! This is a nice, easy-to-read / easy-to-understand set of flash cards, and the colors do seem to stimulate one's mind, memory. Eye-glass wearers will appreciate the big, dark fonts on these cards.

What's nice is that the cards are two-sided with the teaching item on front and its answer on back. Apparently, some flash card sets in music do not have the answers on back; I read this in one Amazon review. What's the point of having the card if you don't have the meaning with it? Fortunately, this 89 Color-Coded Flash Card set gives the learner and teacher both sides of the situation, which is most appreciated!) Cards 3 through 36 show the named notes as they would appear on the musical staff as well as their location on piano / keyboard.

This set contains the following information:

Canary Cards (1-36): Clef Signs, Notes on Staff, Low C through Middle C through High C

Pink Cards (37-50):Note Values, Rest Values, Time Signature

White Cards (51-65): Tempo Marks, Dynamic Signs

Green Cards (66-77): Musical Symbols

Blue Cards (78-89): Melodic & Harmonic Intervals; Key Signatures

I'm well pleased with these cards and highly recommend them for beginning students and for those who want a refresher in music. Teachers: if you are using these in a classroom setting, buy one of those little "Page Up" stands that people use for typing. You can then display your note of the day / week.

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Includes all notes, symbols and terms needed for the first two years of study on any musical instrument. Cards are color-coded by category and are numbered on the back.

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World Tour Deluxe Padded Keyboard Bench Review

World Tour Deluxe Padded Keyboard BenchI'm petite so I'm delighted that this stool has 6 options for height adjustment.I was able to get it high enough for me.The padding is soft and comfortable to sit on.It's light enough to carry around.I also like it that it can be folded away for storage if I ever need to.It is also stable enough, though I wouldn't recommend rocking on it or standing on it.

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World Tour's Deluxe Keyboard Bench features a large 12" by 17" seating area with 2.25" of comfortable padding. Very heavy-duty steel construction allows the bench to be used by players up to 250lbs. Locking height adjustments to 3 positions. Non-slip rubber end caps.

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Born to Run: Piano, Vocal, Chords [Paperback] Review

Born to Run: Piano, Vocal, Chords [Paperback]I have NO idea what the guy above me is writing about.Certainly not THIS ITEM!In the first place it is published by Alfred, not Hal Leonard, and the thing is NOTHING BUT TAB AND CHORDS!This is as good as it is going to get if you want to play the songs from "Born To Run" on the guitar!

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Titles are: Thunder Road * Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out * Night * Backstreets * Born to Run * She's the One * Meeting Across the River * Jungleland. Includes thirteen pages of pictures of The Boss.

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Piano Guy Tips Cheap Tricks and Professional Secrets Vol.1 Review

Piano Guy Tips Cheap Tricks and Professional Secrets Vol.1I bought this for my husband for his birthday. He likes Scott Houston and has several of his products. He likes this one too.

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Enjoy learning some of Scott's favorite easy techniques for taking your piano playing to the next level. He and his musical guests work through great tunes (Yesterday + As Time Goes By + Amazing Grace + The Rose) as they discuss how to interpret them to a

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Carole King - Tapestry (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Carole King - Tapestry [Paperback]a very faithfully executed songbook. I'm writing a review to reiterate the fact that the annotation is very good. And to counteract statistically, the moron, who gave the book one star because the song book only had sheet music in it. That's what it is supposed to have.

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Matching folio to the classic album now available through Hal Leonard. Songs include: I Feel the Earth Move * It's Too Late * (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman * You've Got a Friend * and more.

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