The Complete Piano Player: Omnibus Edition

The delivery of this book was extremely positive and fast. I love this book and it is in excellent condition. I teach piano and I would not recommend it for a beginner, nor a younger student, but if you have had piano lessons in the past or know anything about music theory, this book is a must have. I highly recommend this book 110 percent plus. Thank you, thank you,Sandi. Warmest regards, Patricia Piano Teacher Order No. 002-91 10006-2797023

I have been a beginning piano teacher for many years, and I have found this book to be a perfect choice for my adult beginners who have little or no musical background. It goes at the perfect pace - not too fast, not too slow - and it uses familiar songs, which is so helpful. Most of my adult students have very busy lives and don't have a lot of time to invest. They just want to be able to enjoy playing the instrument as quickly as possible. This book helps them do just that within the very first lesson. All of my adult beginners love using this book, and I have yet to find anything I would switch to.

After having been a musician in school many years ago, I decided to buy an electronic keyboard and learn to play the piano. Browsing the beginning piano lesson books, I found too many that were too basic (what is a note?) to too advanced. I then stumbled across this gem and decided to buy it. What a great decision!The early chapters do present some basic music theory which I quickly browsed through. Later chapters though provided me with enough challenge to push me. When the pieces were mastered I moved to the next. I really felt my skills at the keyboard increase.What makes this book so good are the arrangements. The songs are, for the most part, pieces I know and like and range from traditional to popular to classical. The structure of the arrangements provides a pleasing sound yet aren't terribly difficult to master. Even though I have moved beyond this book, I still return to it on occasion to replay pieces that I really enjoy ("This Nearly Was Mine" still gives me chills when I play it).I highly recommend this book to the older person who has some musical training, however rusty, and would like to extend it to playing the piano.

I think this book is absolutely wonderful. I have been wanting to learn to play the piano, but hven't got a chance to take lessons. This book takes you step by step, from the extreme basics of piano upto a level where you can play some popular songs. It is a must-buy for all aspiring piano players.