Full Description
The ideal hands-on reference for piano students who want to strengthen their skills and refine their technique--and the perfect companion and next step to the bestselling Piano For Dummies . Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Contents
Introduction. Part I: Waking Up Your Fingers. Chapter 1: Getting Ready to Practice. Chapter 2: Isolating and Exercising Your Fingers. Chapter 3: Music for Five Fingers. Part II: Developing a Strong, Supple, and Speedy Hand. Chapter 4: Passing Under and Crossing Over. Chapter 5: Playing Intervals. Chapter 6: Playing Chords Without Tension. Part III: Including Your Arms and Body. Chapter 7: Extending Your Scales. Chapter 8: Parallel and Contrary Motion. Chapter 9: Footwork: Using the Damper Pedal. Chapter 10: Jumping Across the Keyboard. Part IV: Integration and Independence. Chapter 11: Playing Arpeggios. Chapter 12: Alternating Hands. Chapter 13: Stretching Out with Octaves and Broken Octaves. Chapter 14: Chord Progressions and Cadences. Chapter 15: Trilling Thrills and Other Fancy Ornaments. Chapter 16: Maximum Independence: Challenging Rhythms and Syncopations. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Dances for Your Hands. Chapter 18: Ten Great Composers and Their Daily Workouts. Appendix: About the CD.
