The Piano Handbook: A Complete Guide for Mastering Piano

by Carl Humphries

With clear and easy-to-understand exercises, The Piano Handbook is perfect for anyone interested in learning the piano or improving their skills. It provides fresh material and techniques in styles ranging from classical to jazz, rock, bebop and fusion, and gives new players everything they need to learn and enjoy the piano. This book's innovative tutorial approach covers classical and contemporary music styles in an integrated way, and the companion audio brings the playing techniques and concepts to life. A full-color photo gallery illustrates the history of the piano and its essential recordings. The book also includes access to audio downloads of selected examples and pieces. This hardcover, deluxe edition also features semi-concealed spiral binding so the book stays open on the piano. The Piano Handbook prepares you not just to play, but to perform – and not just as a pianist, but as a complete musician.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Reference

488 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2002

Reviews

[Marianne Shirley]

Great work book for refreshing knowledge and skills on return to piano after a few years of busy working life.

[Todd]

Best book ever! A standout, fantastic example. Can't recommend enough. Wish I had encountered it when I were young.

[Mike]

This book moves at a very brisk pace. I find myself absorbing sections over long periods of time and moving through the book in that manner. I would suggest this is a supplemental book for study with a teacher or for a more intermediate player.

[Michelle]

Comprehensive guidebook to playing the piano--includes music theory and history of piano as well as intro to different styles (jazz and classical, notably).

[Kathryn Featherston]

Good way to attempt to resurrect piano-plaint skills.