Product ReviewsAlfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Ser.: Alfred's Basic Adult All-In-One Course, Bk 1 : Lesson * Theory * Technic, Comb Bound Book by Morton Manus, Willard A. Palmer and Amanda Vick Lethco (1994, Trade Paperback)

A great simple to read, easy to understand book.

THIS is the book to get. I doubt you can find a better one for self teaching.A step by step guide filled with knowledge.I am a guitar player that wanted to play piano and read music.I have played guitar 40 years but could not read music.
if you are just starting out don't buy the notes to stick on your piano. you don't need them there are only seven notes that repeat over and over. if you can't remember CDEFGAB then maybe you should buy the notes. some people even write them on the keys. OMG.Read full review...

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Just what I was looking for.

Have purchased a number of books on playing the piano. All were helpful but left much unexplained and recommended a piano teacher. As a retired person, was not willing to go that route. This book is just what I found lacking in the others. Great buy.Read full review...

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Great for the adult learner

I took piano lessons as a child, got through a 3rd grade book, so I started with a bit of theory already, but this book has already taught me even more theory. The short pieces are well chosen for adults, and are not so annoying as the ones in the children's piano books.

I did not get the CD version, and I'm kind of wishing I had, as it would be good to know for sure what the piece should sound like. I've made a mistake or two in reading the notes. I'm reading more carefully now, though.

I'm using both the adult book and a children's book, since I practice for an hour a day and I don't want to go too fast. I think it's important to internalize the lessons, and that has to go a bit slower.

Anyway, I'm delighted with this book, and when I've finished it, I'm going to get the next one in the series.Read full review...

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Best thing next to lessons

This book is a piano course laid out specifically for adults. The content moves briskly, without skipping anything important. It logically builds upon whatever you had just learned. Many of the practice pieces actually sound quite nice. Coupled with some YouTube watching, this is the next best thing to private lessons or a class.Read full review...

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Great book for teaching yourself piano from the start

This is a wonderful book. I started with the regular Alfred's Adult Piano (Book one) and felt something was missing; so I then purchased this book. I like it even better that it has all of the theory and exercises included in one book. I have been playing for about a month (approximately an hour a day) and I am 3/4 of the way through this book. Everyone thinks it sounds great too :) I can't believe I'm actually doing it myself and that I am advancing as fast as I am. I will be scouting for the next book shortly. HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR A SELF TEACHING ADULTRead full review...

Great practice book

This book is easy to use and it progresses gradually so you have time to absorb the information. The book explains everything you need to know about music. I will probably use this book in combination with other books because I am anxious to play more songs from the beginning.Read full review...

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Love this course

It is very well written, I am reliving my childhood. I haven't played the piano in years and this is helping me to remember the basics.

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Thank You

This is a good book. I needed it for Applied Piano (basically piano lessons) and it was here on eBay. Thanks for the book.

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Great book for a great price

This is a great book. You will find some theorical lessons and also some practical guidelines.
You do not need to search for another book to help you start playing the piano or keyboard.
Give these books a second life by buying them used.
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came on time and as described

came on time and as described, good method for learning piano sheet music and basic chords and technique. would recommend using multiple sources along with this book to learn

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