The comprehensive go-to guide for building keyboard skills

Being able to play a tune on the piano can bring you a lifetime of sheer aesthetic pleasure?and put you in serious demand at parties! Whatever your motivation for tinkling the ivories, the latest edition of Piano & Keyboard All-In-One For Dummies gives you the essentials you need both to build your playing skills and expand your knowledge of music theory, from deciding what keyboard suits you best to musing on the science of what makes music so emotionally compelling.

This indispensable resource combines the best of Piano For Dummies, Keyboard For Dummies, Music Theory For Dummies, and Piano Exercises For Dummies and includes practice strategies, as well as access to streaming and downloadable audio to help guide your progress. In addition to becoming acquainted with the latest in music theory, you?ll learn to develop your sight-reading skills and performance techniques ?until you can reproduce pieces flawlessly on request!

• Choose and care for your keyboard
• Practice until perfect
• Compose your own songs

• Hook up to speakers, computers, and more

  Learning to play the keys is a never-ending journey of new discoveries and joy, and there?s no better companion on your voyage than this friendly, erudite, and comprehensive guide. P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you?re probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Piano and Keyboard AIO For Dummies (9781118837429). The book you see here shouldn?t be considered a new or updated product. But if you?re in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We?re always writing about new topics!

  Autorentext
  Holly Day and Michael Pilhofer are co-authors of all editions of Music Theory For Dummies and Music Composition For Dummies. Blake Neely was a contributing author to the 2nd edition of Piano For Dummies. David Pearl is author of Piano Exercises For Dummies. Jerry Kovarksy is a contributing writer to Electronic Musician magazine.

  Klappentext

  Your complete guide to playing the keys Making beautiful music on a keyboard or piano requires some know-how and practice. This book offers guidance on how to get the most out of your time learning to play the keys. With six hands-on books wrapped up in one, you'll get a deep guide to the techniques the pros use. Discover the details of music theory and reading music, explore different musical genres, and use practice exercises to improve quickly. You'll even find tips on using electronic keyboard technology to enhance your sound. Inside...

• Piano & Keyboard 101
• Understanding Theory and the Language of Music
• Beginning to Play
• Refining Your Technique and Exploring Styles
• Exercises: Practice, Practice, Practice

• Exploring Electronic Keyboard Technology

  Zusammenfassung
  The comprehensive go-to guide for building keyboard skills Being able to play a tune on the piano can bring you a lifetime of sheer aesthetic pleasure?and put you in serious demand at parties! Whatever your motivation for tinkling the ivories, the latest edition of Piano & Keyboard All-In-One For Dummies gives you the essentials you need both to build your playing skills and expand your knowledge of music theory, from deciding what keyboard suits you best to musing on the science of what makes music so emotionally compelling. This indispensable resource combines the best of Piano For Dummies, Keyboard For Dummies, Music Theory For Dummies, and Piano Exercises For Dummies and includes practice strategies, as well as access to streaming and downloadable audio to help guide your progress. In addition to becoming acquainted with the latest in music theory, you?ll learn to develop your sight-reading skills and performance techniques ?until you can reproduce pieces flawlessly on request! Choose and care for your keyboard Practice until perfect Compose your own songs Hook up to speakers, computers, and more Learning to play the keys is a never-ending journey of new discoveries and joy, and there?s no better companion on your voyage than this friendly, erudite, and comprehensive guide. P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you?re probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Piano and Keyboard AIO For Dummies (9781118837429). The book you see here shouldn?t be considered a new or updated product. But if you?re in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We?re always writing about new topics!

  Inhalt
  Introduction 1

  Book 1: Piano & Keyboard 101 5

  Chapter 1: Warming Up to the Piano and Keyboard 7

  Chapter 2: Looking at the Different Keyboard Options 21

  Chapter 3: Choosing and Buying Your Keyboard 39

  Chapter 4: The Setup and Care of Your Instrument 61

  Chapter 5: Getting Comfy at the Keyboard 79

  Book 2: Understanding Theory and the Language of Music 93

  Chapter 1: Looking at Notes and Beats 95

  Chapter 2: Stopping for a Rest 105

  Chapter 3: Tempo, Measures, and Time Signatures 111

  Chapter 4: Navigating Sheet Music 121

  Chapter 5: Varying Beats and Rhythms 133

  Book 3: Beginning to Play 149

  Chapter 1: Playing a Melody 151

  Chapter 2: Working with Scales 167

  Chapter 3: Adding the Left Hand 183

  Chapter 4: Examining Form: Melody, Harmony, and Song Form 205

  Chapter 5: Keys, Key Signatures, and the Circle of Fifths 229

  Chapter 6: Building Chords to Accompany Melodies 249

  Book 4: Refining Your Technique and Exploring Styles 273

  Chapter 1: Adding Effects and Flair to Your Piano Playing 275

  Chapter 2: Getting into the Groove 297

  Chapter 3: Going Classical 317

  Chapter 4: Perusing Popular Genres and Forms 327

  Book 5: Exercises: Practice, Practice, Practice 347

  Chapter 1: Developing Hand Technique 349

  Chapter 2: Extending Your Scales 377

  Chapter 3: Improving Finger Coordination and Footwork 399

  Chapter 4: Jumping Across the Keyboard 419

  Chapter 5: Exercising with Arpeggios and Alternating Hands 433

  Chapter 6: Stepping Up to Octaves and Chord Progressions 453

  Book 6: Exploring Electronic Keyboard Technology 469

  Chapter 1: Choosing Sounds and Effects 471

  Chapter 2: Adding Accompaniment, Rhythm Patterns, and Arpeggiation 489

  Chapter 3: Recording and Editing Your Sounds 515

  Chapter 4: Using Onboard Learning Systems 543

  Chapter 5: Playing Along with Recordings and Using Music Software 557

  Appendix: Accessing the Audio Tracks 583

  Index 591