Piano for Dummies by Blake Neely Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Piano for Dummies
Book Review: Helped Very Little
Summary: 2 Stars
I was expecting this book to help my playing,But it helped very little. It seemed like I was reading more than even touching the piano. The book is a ok referance book, but didn't explain some of the important things in enough detail. So it really wasn't what I was looking for in a self-teaching book.Book Review: Helpful enough...
Summary: 4 Stars
Helpful enough for a beginner. Not only including step-by-step learning methods about reading and playing music, but also providing some background information such as how to chose a piano.Book Review: I feel like a dummy for buying this book
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought several books on learning the piano at the same time. I found this book to be the least useful. As several other reviewers mentioned, the author's sense of humor is pathetic and he tries to throw in a "zinger" every other paragraph. "Thats's right, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, pengiums and parakeets...". Believe me. I not exaggerating on this. I cringed at almost every one of the author's attempts to be humorous. However, this was not enough to discourage me from continuing to read the book. That occurred after having to read over 50 pages before the author presented the first exercise. An excercise that it does not use a middle C hand position, requires you to move your hand, does not indicate which fingers to use for which keys, etc. After looking at this first exercise, I decided not to continue. I suspect that the author has never taught a single piano lession. I also picked up two books called "Total Piano" and "Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course" both of which I've found quite good so far. If you have a digital piano with a MIDI interface, check out "Teach Me Piano". I've been using it for a few days now, I can't say enough good things about this piece of software.
Book Review: I found this book EXTREMELY helpful
Summary: 5 Stars
I owe this book a lot - this is the book that got me started playing the piano, all by myself.
But, beware, this book is not recommended for everyone - it has A LOT of chit-chat before c'tting to the chase and get that bloddy piece played already, but I found it helpful.
This books gives you some really solid ground to take off from - it covers chords(not only the easy and simple C, F, G, etc...), teaches you notes, rhythm and everything you need to know.
It's not like any other piano book, it has more text in it than notes.
But I loved it.
5 stars.
Book Review: It's a Very Clear Little Book
Summary: 4 Stars
If you hate the title, I understand. I do too! But the bottom line is that it really is a good intro book for an adult.If you really don't have a clue why flats and sharps have two different names, but are really the same key, this book explains all.
In reality, I am using the book to teach my children. I read, get the concept then translate.
Worth the money.