Piano by Ear Piano or Keyboard by Lucinda Mackworth-Young
By renowned Piano pedagogue Lucinda Mackworth-Young, Piano By Ear is suitable for beginners through to experienced pianists. It teaches how to play the Piano by ear in simple steps and improvise with an array of keys and chord patterns, by working through timeless favourites, folk, film, Christmas and contemporary songs. It also encourages an understanding of how music works from the inside out for any level of player.
There are many piano method books that address the topics of playing by ear and improvising, but they do so all too briefly, treating them as mere footnotes to the main proceeding. This spiral-bound, 130 page, book was written for everyone who wants to be able to play without music books , and focuses entirely on developing this valuable skillset. The book can be used by both complete beginners and by those who can already read music. Mackworth-Youngs approach is systematic and easy to follow, and Id encourage teachers who have shied away from this area to explore this book, as it lends itself well to the lesson environment.
https://www.lucinda-mackworth-young.co.uk/piano-by-ear
By renowned Piano pedagogue Lucinda Mackworth-Young, Piano By Ear is suitable for beginners through to experienced pianists. It teaches how to play the Piano by ear in simple steps and improvise with an array of keys and chord patterns, by working through timeless favourites, folk, film, Christmas and contemporary songs. It also encourages an understanding of how music works from the inside out for any level of player.
There are many piano method books that address the topics of playing by ear and improvising, but they do so all too briefly, treating them as mere footnotes to the main proceeding. This spiral-bound, 130 page, book was written for everyone who wants to be able to play without music books , and focuses entirely on developing this valuable skillset. The book can be used by both complete beginners and by those who can already read music. Mackworth-Youngs approach is systematic and easy to follow, and Id encourage teachers who have shied away from this area to explore this book, as it lends itself well to the lesson environment.
https://www.lucinda-mackworth-young.co.uk/piano-by-ear