JJTee Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Hi all Recently picked up an electric piano for the family. My wife used to play, but is very rusty; I used to read music when playing trumpet, but again am rather rusty (and play bass by ear). So we're looking for recommendations for a beginner's guide to playing the piano for adults. Something that is relatively slow in progress, with a methodical step by step approach? Perhaps part of a series that we could progress through? Also, any recommendations for similar book but for kid - have a 4 and 6 year old. Thanks in advance JJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJTee Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Anyone?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) craddock Waterman! Her books are the industry standard for beginners... Classical based, but I rather suspect they use the same notes... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Piano-Lessons-Book-Waterman-Harewood/dp/0571500242/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&hvadid=80745491384709&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=craddock+waterman&qid=1607793502&sr=8-1&tag=mh0a9-21 EDIT! swear filter in daft as a feckin brush shock... F@nny W@terman! Edited December 12, 2020 by Leonard Smalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 24 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said: craddock Waterman! Her books are the industry standard for beginners... Classical based, but I rather suspect they use the same notes... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Piano-Lessons-Book-Waterman-Harewood/dp/0571500242/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&hvadid=80745491384709&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=craddock+waterman&qid=1607793502&sr=8-1&tag=mh0a9-21 EDIT! swear filter in daft as a feckin brush shock... F@nny W@terman! My missus is a pianist and she says FW's book is brilliant. Also Alfred : Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 1a: Amazon.co.uk: Palmer, Willard: 0038081000251: Books Alfred's Basic Adult All-In-One Piano Course Level 2 (Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course): Lesson * Theory * Solo, Book & CD: Amazon.co.uk: Palmer, Willard A, Manus, Morton, Lethco, Amanda Vick: 0038081138831: Books Also Bastien Amazon.co.uk : Jane Bastien piano books And John Thompson Amazon.co.uk : john thompson piano books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJTee Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Fantastic! Thanks gents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Ms Waterman was 100 years old in March and is still plinking! Congrats, Ma’am...👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 BTW, my mum's a piano teacher and she always starts with the Waterman book... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Leonard Smalls said: BTW, my mum's a piano teacher and she always starts with the Waterman book... Ah, in that case... Duly ordered (optimistically, all three volumes ...). Thanks for the recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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