Q. I'm pretty much a beginner and after looking at some of the reviews of this book, I'm starting to second guess whether I should buy it.
A. This book assumes that you know how to read music and have the basic rudiments of theory. If you are a jazz beginner studying with a teacher or a classical player switching to jazz then this book is ok. The book has a lot of chord and melodic pattern illustrations with comments and descriptions beside each.
Mark Levine says in the intro of the book, that it is an "aid to understanding harmony." Much of this book involves music theory.
Truly not a beginner's book if you are starting to learn to read music or at entry level in music (say less than a year of learning piano).
Try instead:
Jazz Piano Method by Jean Robur
ISBN: 0793500532
Jazz & Pop Piano Paradise series by Fishel Pustilnik
ISBN: 0921965230
Or go to your local music store and ask the assistant for recommendations, what is best suited for your level or visit the library if it has a score and tuition section (I think the books are located at 780 and 781 on the dewey system) to see what's out there.
Hope that helps you.
Does anyone know where I can find pictures or illustrations of chord fingerings for piano?
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A. I have never heard of special chord fingerings for piano. There are plenty for guitar which are available at any good music store. Contact the closest music store and ask them what they have in stock that might be helpful.
yamaha 76 key keyboard note chart ?
Q. i need a note chart so i can wright it down , so i can put it on post it notes to remember what notes are witch .. thanks !! xx
A. Just starting out and need some reference, huh?
Just go and buy a few beginners books at a music store for piano/keyboard and one that will have left-hand chord (chart/illustration/graphic) pattern accompaniment. Most all those sheet music books will have the explanations of note indications to the keys across the board and be shown on the music staff.
Especially a book that will explain musical manuscript writing and composing. Which is what would be your next step in understanding of what you will need, according to the question you asked. Seeing that you are on your own right now and not taking lessons, which would have provided such reference already.
And, not just for any 76 key digital keyboard. But anything else.
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