The Complete Piano Technique Book: The Complete Guide to Keyboard & Piano Technique with over 140 Exercises

The Complete Guide to Keyboard and Piano Technique with over 140 Exercises.


At last - a method that addresses every aspect of piano technique and is clear and easy to follow! This book lays the foundations for a lifetime of effortless piano playing.
"Do you want a simple method to learn perfect piano technique, step by step?" "Want a clear guide that will speed up your progress on piano?" "Need a resource to help you master scales and arpeggios at the same time?"

The Complete Piano Technique book is a carefully structured method, developed over several years, to help you build perfect piano technique from the ground up. It covers every aspect of piano playing technique and you will learn essential scales and arpeggios at the same time!

CONTENIDO:

Introduction
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Chapter One - Getting Ready to Play
Achieving Correct Height and Distance from the Piano
Moving Around the Keyboard
Hand Shape
Busy Fingers

ChapterTwo - Fundamentals
Finger Action
Lifting the Fingers
Silent Finger Exercise
Strike and Release
It's A11 in the Wrist
Neutral Position
Down-Up Motion
Lateral Motion
Role of the Forearm
Rotation

ChapterThree - Legato and Staccato
Improving Legato Playing
Using the Wrist
Practicing Staccato and Building Technique
Staccato and Displaced Rhythm
Patterns Containing Skips

Chapter Four - Hand and Finger Independence
Different Note Durations
The Round
Diferent Articulations
Finger Independence

Chapter Five - How to Practice Scales and Arpeggios
The Movement of the Thumb
The Position of the Wrist and Forearm
Exercises for the Thumb
Learn the Fingerings First
A Good Place to Begin
Practicing Slowly with Raised Fingers
A Note About Arpeggios
Should Scales and Arpeggios Be Practiced Hands Together or Hands Separately?
Benefits of Playing Scales in Contrary Motion
Building Velocity
Arpeggios
Picking Up Speed
Summary of Practice Tips

Chapter Six - Double Notes
Double Thirds
A Note About Playing Double Thirds Legato
Double Sixths
Sixths as a Prerequisite to Playing Octaves
Octaves Application

Chapter Seven - Major Scales
C Major Scale Fingering
Major Scales that do not use the C Major fingering

Chapter Eight - Minor Scales
Minor Scales Organization
Scales that Use the C Major Fingering
F Minor and B Minor
Exceptions to the Rule

Chapter Nine - Major and Minor Arpeggios
Group One
Group Two
Group Three
Group Four

Conclusion and Further Practice Tips