The Usborne First Book of the Piano

by Eileen O'Brien

Provides instructions for beginning pianists, from finding middle C and counting the beat to playing a series of progressively more difficult tunes.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Julie]

Would have been 5 stars if the cd had been included!

[Set]

This We Three Kings of Orient Are is in the major of F with the b flat while the other book version has the same song but it's in the keys of G major with the F#; they just transcribed the same song in different majors. This book also have the Offenback Barcarolle slightly different and simpler compared to the other book.

Of course, I love that they included a short Jingle Bells, and Good King Wenceslas. I liked the Russian Round, it has many dynamics and staccatos.

[Misty]

we're using this to learn to read music. very nicely written and accessible.