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Synopsis
A witty, easy-to-read guide that enables anyone to master one of Bach's most beautiful preludes--in 6 weeks --even if they've never touched a piano before
Acclaimed concert pianist James Rhodes has translated his genius to the page so that anyone with access to a piano and 45 spare minutes each day can master Bach's "Prelude No. 1 in C Major" in six weeks . . . even if they have no musical experience
How to Play the Piano breaks down everything aspiring pianists need to know. Dividing Bach's prelude from The Well-Tempered Clavier into short segments, the book teaches the basics of piano step by step--the treble and bass clefs, sharp and flat notes, how to practice--in a way that encourages personal interpretation, soothes the mind, and unleashes creativity. How to Play the Piano doesn't just culminate in a reader's ability to perform one of Bach's most beloved masterpieces; it teaches a skill to enjoy one's whole life long.
Synopsis
Now you can master Bach's most beautiful prelude--even if you've never sat down at a piano before
Do you have a piano (or keyboard) and forty-five spare minutes every day? Then spend the next six weeks with acclaimed concert pianist James Rhodes. By the end, you'll be able to perform Bach's Prelude No. 1 in C major--no prior musical experience required
Rhodes reveals How to Play the Piano step by step--how to read the treble and bass clefs as well as sharp and flat notes, and then how to practice--before teaching the Prelude in easy, bite-size segments. His method is free of tedious drills, and filled with inspiration: "If listening to music is soothing for the soul, then playing music is achieving enlightenment."
Before you know it, not only will you have learned how to play one of Bach's most beloved masterpieces--you also will have unleashed your creativity, exercising your mind (and fingers) and accomplishing something you never thought possible. Bravo
Synopsis
Do you have a piano (or keyboard) and forty-five spare minutes every day? Then spend the next six weeks with acclaimed concert pianist James Rhodes. By the end, you'll be able to perform Bach's Prelude No. 1 in C major--no prior musical experience required
Rhodes reveals How to Play the Piano step by step--how to read the treble and bass clefs as well as sharp and flat notes, and then how to practice--before teaching the Prelude in easy, bite-size segments. His method is free of tedious drills, and filled with inspiration: "If listening to music is soothing for the soul, then playing music is achieving enlightenment."
Before you know it, not only will you have learned how to play one of Bach's most beloved masterpieces--you also will have unleashed your creativity, exercising your mind (and fingers) and accomplishing something you never thought possible. Bravo
Includes four instructional videos supported by select e-reader devices.