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Alfred's Basic Piano Course - Lesson Book (Level 1A). For piano. Method/Instruction; Piano - Alfred's Basic Piano Course. Alfred's Basic Piano Library. Learn To Play. Beginner. Instructional book (big note notation). Introductory text, instructional text, illustrations, big note notation, easy piano notation, fingerings and lyrics (on most songs). 64 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.2104).

ISBN 0882847880. With introductory text, instructional text, illustrations, big note notation, easy piano notation, fingerings and lyrics (on most songs). Learn To Play. 9x12 inches.

Lesson Book Level 1A begins by teaching basic keyboard topography and fluent recognition of white key names in relation to black keys. It focuses on simple rhythms and prepares students for intervallic reading with entertaining songs that focus on "same," "stepping up" and "stepping down." It then introduces lines and space notes in treble and bass clefs, melodic and harmonic intervals of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths and 5ths, and graduates to reading on the grand staff. It also introduces the flat and sharp signs.

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        5 star rating

        Piano Teacher

        Location: from Australia

        Difficulty Level:
        Beginner

        June 4, 2011

        Excellent Book

        I use this book for all my young students. It's the best book to start learning piano on.

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        Infinity

        Location: from West Orange NJ

        Difficulty Level:
        Beginner

        April 28, 2011

        Good for slow and young

        Good for kids that need to progress slowly. Or for the very young.

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        April 9, 2011

        Relies too much on position playing

        I used the Alfred series when I first began teaching but switched several years ago to Faber (Piano Adventures). The biggest weakness is that Alfred teaches "position playing". Putting your hands in the exact same place for every song makes it very easy in the beginning. But when students suddenly...

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        Sarah

        Location: from Buchanan, MI

        Difficulty Level:
        Beginner

        October 16, 2010

        The main cirriculum of my piano studio

        I've been teaching piano for over 10 years. The last four years I've been using "Alfred's Basic Piano Course" as the main curriculum of my studio and I've been very pleased. I've had experience with Bastien and Faber as well, but Alfred continues to be my favorite. I like the...

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        Kara

        Location: from Cincinnati, OH

        Difficulty Level:
        Beginner

        April 11, 2009

        Nice starter book

        You can't beat Alfred's for piano lessons: I use it with all my students. This is a nice introductory book. If I had to change one thing, I wish they would get into the grand staff quicker: some of my students spend weeks before they ever see a clef.

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