Piano Music Books
There is a wealth of information to be found in many music books. A person can teach theirself to play piano simply by absorbing as much information as possible from the many knowledgeable professionals that author piano music books and software.
Piano books are often much more affordable than taking piano lessons, and sometimes just more convenient, as you can read at your leisure, on your own schedule.
Listed below is a great selection of various books that will enhance your piano playing talent, for experience levels ranging from beginners and novices to the professional and concert piano players, they are all great reads for new or experienced piano players.
-by Scott Houston -As seen on public television stations nationwide, "The Piano Guy" presents a revolutionary approach to playing non-classical music on the piano. Illustrations throughout.
-By Hal Leonard Publishing - The ultimate Easy Piano collection! This amazing book features 200 classical favorites, folk songs and jazz standards. Highlights: Amazing Grace * Beale Street Blues * Bridal Chorus * Buffalo Gals * Can Can Polka * Canon in D * Cielito Lindo * Danny Boy * The Entertainer * Fur Elise * Greensleeves * Jamaica Farewell * Marianne * Molly Malone * Ode to Joy * Oh Marie * Peg O' My Heart * Rockin' Robin * Yankee Doodle * dozens more! Over 500 pages of music!
- By Kenneth Baker - Nothing has been overlooked in making this course easy, enjoyable and rewarding. Its aim is to teach you to make interesting music on the piano in the shortest possible time. Based throughout on today's popular songs and on famous light classics, it assumes no knowledge of either the piano or of music.
Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand (Hardcover) - by James Baron
- Featuring an integrated approach to playing pop, jazz, and classical piano, this handbook features an audio CD that demonstrates key techniques and concepts. 50 color photos. 50 charts.
by Willie A. Palmer - A beginners course with a chord approach. Full of popular songs.
by Larry Fine (foreward by Keith Jarrett
by Blake Neely-a reference for the rest of us!