Written especially for the older beginner, Pianoworks 1 explains all you need to know to get you started on the piano. It focuses on the traditional concept of learning to play from music but also includes hints on improvisation and playing by ear. At every stage there is an appealing and accessible range of pieces to play, from classical to modern in style, including a number of new pieces by the authors. New ideas are introduced at a steady pace, and examples and exercises reinforce learning a...

• Your piano
• Starting to play
• Musical notation
• Hands together
• Beyond the five-finger position
• Scales, tones, and semitones
• More techniques and signs
• Compound time
• Index