Alfred S Basic Adult Piano Course Country Songbook Book 1

A wide variety of country tunes are included with lessons that teach the stylistic elements of country music, such as the addition of grace notes, certain styles of bass playing, and the use of parallel thirds and sixths.

A wide variety of country tunes are included with lessons that teach the stylistic elements of country music, such as the addition of grace notes, certain styles of bass playing, and the use of parallel thirds and sixths.

This book begins with an extensive review of the chords and keys previously studied, using fresh and interesting material that will provide enjoyment as well as reinforcement. Particularly noteworthy is the systematic presentation of chords in all positions in both hands. Titles: America the Beautiful * Arkansas Traveler * The Battle Hymn of the Republic * Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair * Brahms Lullaby * Canon in D (Pachelbel) * Deep River * Down in the Valley * Farewell to Thee (Aloha Oe) * Fascination * A Festive Rondeau * Frankie and Johnnie * The Hokey-Pokey * The House of the Rising Sun * Introduction and Dance * La Cucaracha * La Donna E Mobile * La Raspa * Light and Blue * Loch Lomond * Lonesome Road * The Marriage of Figaro * Morning Has Broken * Musetta's Waltz * Musette * Night Song * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * Polyvetsian Dances * Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 * The Riddle * Rock-a My Soul * Roman Holiday * Sakura * Scherzo * Space Shuttle Blues * Swingin' Sevenths * Theme from Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky) * Tumbalalaika * Village Dance * Waves of the Danube * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * You're in My Heart

This method begins with a review of the concepts presented in Level 2, then introduces new pieces and lessons in new keys to prepare the student for more advanced studies. Includes a "Just for Fun" section and an "Ambitious" section for the student who will devote a little extra effort toward learning some of the great masterworks that require additional practice.

Designed to supplement Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, but may also be used to supplement any piano course. Rich collections of popular folk and country songs, sing-along favorites, holiday songs and arrangements of well-known classics.

Every concept and principal introduced in the Lesson Books of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course is reinforced in each of the correlated Theory Books. Important tips are included that make learning chord progressions even easier!

Well-known popular songs arranged in precise order to provide technical advancement and a sense of accomplishment while reinforcing the principles introduced in the Lesson Books. Included are such standard favorites as "For Once in My Life," "Over the Rainbow," "You Light Up My Life" and many others.

A beginning course for adults who prefer a chord approach. It teaches chords for both hands so that the student can play more than single note melodies. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician. Titles: * AlouetteŒæ * Alpine MelodyŒæ * Amazing GraceŒæ * At LastŒæ * Au Claire de la LuneŒæ * Aura LeeŒæ * The Ballad of Gilligan's IslandŒæ * Beautiful Brown EyesŒæ * Blow the Man Down!Œæ * Brother JohnŒæ * Cafí© ViennaŒæ * The Can-CanŒæ * ChiapanecasŒæ * Cockles and MusselsŒæ * The CuckooŒæ * The DonkeyŒæ * The EntertainerŒæ * A Friend Like YouŒæ * The Gift to Be SimpleŒæ * Go Down, MosesŒæ * Good King WenceslasŒæ * Good Morning to You!Œæ * Got Those BluesŒæ * GreensleevesŒæ * Happy Birthday to You!Œæ * Harp SongŒæ * Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasŒæ * Here's a Happy Song!Œæ * He's Got the Whole World in His HandsŒæ * JerichoŒæ * Jingle BellsŒæ * Joy to the World!Œæ * Kum-ba-yah!Œæ * Largo (Dvorak)Œæ * LauraŒæ * Lavender's BlueŒæ * Little Brown JugŒæ * London BridgeŒæ * Lone Star WaltzŒæ * Love SomebodyŒæ * The Marine's HymnŒæ * Mary AnnŒæ * Merrily We Roll AlongŒæ * Mexican Hat DanceŒæ * Michael, Row the Boat AshoreŒæ * Money Can't Buy EverythingŒæ * My FifthŒæ * Ode to JoyŒæ * On Top of Old SmokyŒæ * O Sole MioŒæ * Over the RainbowŒæ * Raisins and AlmondsŒæ * RocketsŒæ * Rockin' IntervalsŒæ * Rock It Away!Œæ * Scarborough FairŒæ * Singin' in the RainŒæ * Standing in the Need of PrayerŒæ * Tisket, a TasketŒæ * Waltz TimeŒæ * What Can I ShareŒæ * When the Saints Go Marching InŒæ * Why Am I Blue?