Piano Sight-Reading, vol. 1

A fresh approach.

This book of pieces aims to establish good practice and provide an early introduction to the essential skill of sight-reading. In Part 1 the basic keys of C, G, F and D major and A and D minor are explored while keeping to movement limited to steps, skips and repeated notes in a 5-note range.

CONTENIDO:

Preface

Part 1
-Preparation
-Three steps to success
-Patterns: 5-finger shapes and sequences frequently used
-Sight-reading exercises

Part 2
-Four steps to success
-Introducing intervals of 4ths and 5ths
-More sight-reading exercises
-Ties and simple syncopations
-Simple exercises with hands together