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Bastien Piano Basics, Level 1, Piano. For piano. Method. Bastien Piano Basics. Learn To Play. Level 1. Instructional book. Introductory text, instructional text, easy piano notation, fingerings, lyrics (on most songs) and illustrations. 55 pages. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP201).

ISBN 849752663. With introductory text, instructional text, easy piano notation, fingerings, lyrics (on most songs) and illustrations. Learn To Play. 9x12 inches.

Piano is the main lesson book in the Bastien Piano Basics course. The carefully graded, logical learning sequence assures steady, continual progress. Original music by the Bastiens includes a stimulating mixture of pop, folk, classical, and contemporary styles. Full-color illustrations throughout entertain and reinforce musical concepts along the way. The gradual multi-key approach takes students through all 12 keys -- 3 in each of Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each page is carefully correlated page-by-page with Theory, Performance, and Technic. All in all, a dynamic way to introduce students to the marvelous world of music! Level 1 may be used with students who have completed any Primer Level. It begins with easy pieces in the C position and presents C, F, and G 5-finger positions.

About Bastien Piano Basics

Bastien Piano Basics is an exciting and comprehensive series for piano study designed to get the young student off to the right start. The learning sequence is carefully graded to assure steady progress, while the full-color illustrations entertain and reinforce along the way.

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        Tessa

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        April 16, 2010

        A Fun, Well-Paced Teaching Tool

        I learned on the Bastien series for my formative years in piano, and found it wonderful. The songs are interesting and the artwork engaging. The course moves at a very nice pace, the popular Alfred's series just crawls along (not to mention the bland, yawn-inducing songs of Alfred's!). All of...

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        piano mom

        Location: from Fort Myers, FL

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        Beginner

        December 2, 2008

        Great for my 7 year old and Husband

        This is the book my daughter Piano teacher recommended and it is working great. She has only been playing since May 2007 and she can read music and play and best of all my daughter has always had trouble in math and playing the piano has made her a A...

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        Ada, Ohio

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        September 12, 2008

        Great for the beginner!

        I bought this for my 11-year old grandson, who is just learning how to play the piano. This is a good book to use after completing the lessons in "The Primer."

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        Brad Flack

        Location: from Temple, Texas

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        July 8, 2008

        Great Book!

        I have used many Methods books and found this series to make better pianists than any other

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        Anonymous

        Location: from Maui, HI

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        September 14, 2007

        Bastien is the Best

        As a teacher, I always use the Bastien series from Primer to Level 4.

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