Bastien Piano Basics - Piano - Level 3

Level 3 of Bastien Piano Basics is carefully designed to boost student interest at a time when the appeal of piano lessons often diminishes. Five-finger positions in the keys of Db, Ab, Eb are covered. Attractive pieces, easily understood concepts, and copious colorful illustrations make a pedagogically sound combination that's sure to stimulate and motivate!.

Piano is the main lesson book in the Bastien Piano Basics course. The carefully graded, logical learning sequence assures steady, continual progress. Original music by the Bastiens includes a stimulating mixture of pop, folk, classical, and contemporary styles. Full-color illustrations throughout entertain and reinforce musical concepts along the way. The gradual multi-key approach takes students through all 12 keys -- 3 in each of Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each page is carefully correlated page-by-page with Theory, Performance, and Technic. All in all, a dynamic way to introduce students to the marvelous world of music! Level 3 presents relative minor scales (a and d), octaves, minor key signatures, major-minor triads, primary chords in minor, various bass styles, triplets, the chromatic scale, and the keys of D-flat, A-flat, and E-flat.

About Bastien Piano Basics Bastien Piano Basics is an exciting and comprehensive series for piano study designed to get the young student off to the right start. The learning sequence is carefully graded to assure steady progress, while the full-color illustrations entertain and reinforce along the way.

Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company, Series: Bastien Piano Basics

Publisher Number: WP203

Composer: James Bastien

Instrument: Piano, Piano Method, Piano Solo, Level: Early Intermediate, Format: Collection / Songbook, Sheet Music

Ensemble: Piano Solo