Alfred's Basic Piano Library Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 1b, Book 1, (Paperback)

Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Lesson Book, Book 1b, (Paperback)

• An easy step-by-step method for beginners
• Emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition
• Reviews concepts from Lesson Book 1A
• Introduces new concepts such as incomplete measures, tempo markings, eighth notes, and rests
• Teaches the use of the damper pedal, half steps, and whole steps
• Introduces the major scale through the concept of tetrachords
• Includes a variety of songs such as:
• Brother John
• Carol in G Major
• The Carousel
• The Clown
• Concert Time
• A Cowboy's Song
• The Cuckoo
• French Lullaby
• Good King Wenceslas
• Good Morning to You
• Good Sounds
• Grandpa's Clock
• The Greatest Show on Earth
• G's in the BAG
• Hail to Thee, America
• Harp Song
• Happy Birthday to You
• Indians
• Join the Fun
• The Magic Man
• Money Can't Buy Everything
• Music Box Rock
• Oom-Pa-Pa
• Ping Pong
• The Planets
• The Rainbow
• Sonatina
• Step Right Up
• Waltz Time
• When Our Band Goes Marching By
• When the Saints Go Marching In
• The Whirlwind
• The Windmill
• Yankee Doodle