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Piano and Keyboard All–in–One For Dummies
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1


Book I: 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 41


Chapter 4: The Setup and Care of Your Instrument 63


Chapter 5: Getting Comfy at the Keyboard 81


Book II: Understanding Theory and the Language of Music 97


Chapter 1: Looking at Notes and Beats 99


Chapter 2: Stopping for a Rest 109


Chapter 3: Tempo, Measures, and Time Signatures 115


Chapter 4: Navigating Sheet Music 125


Chapter 5: Varying Beats and Rhythms 137


Book III: Beginning to Play 153


Chapter 1: Playing a Melody 155


Chapter 2: Working with Scales 171


Chapter 3: Adding the Left Hand 187


Chapter 4: Examining Form: Melody, Harmony, and Song Form 209


Chapter 5: Keys, Key Signatures, and the Circle of Fifths 235


Chapter 6: Building Chords to Accompany Melodies 257


Book IV: Refining Your Technique and Exploring Styles 281


Chapter 1: Adding Effects and Flair to Your Piano Playing 283


Chapter 2: Getting into the Groove 305


Chapter 3: Going Classical 325


Chapter 4: Perusing Popular Genres and Forms 337


Book V: Exercises: Practice, Practice, Practice 357


Chapter 1: Developing Hand Technique 359


Chapter 2: Extending Your Scales 387


Chapter 3: Improving Finger Coordination and Footwork 409


Chapter 4: Jumping Across the Keyboard 429


Chapter 5: Exercising with Arpeggios and Alternating Hands 443


Chapter 6: Stepping Up to Octaves and Chord Progressions 463


Book VI: Exploring Electronic Keyboard Technology 479


Chapter 1: Choosing Sounds and Effects 481


Chapter 2: Adding Accompaniment, Rhythm Patterns, and Arpeggiation 499


Chapter 3: Recording and Editing Your Sounds 525


Chapter 4: Using Onboard Learning Systems 551


Chapter 5: Playing Along with Recordings and Using Music Software 565


Appendix: Accessing the Audio Tracks 593


Index 601

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