Beyer Piano Basic Tutorial: Large Edition

Author: (German) C. P. E. Bach composed
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Ferdinand Benda, German composer, pianist, and piano educator. This book is an introductory textbook written for young beginners learning the piano. The entire book is divided into two stages: The first stage focuses on finger position training with five fingers, and includes a large number of short exercises as well as various combinations of five fingers in different positions and rhythms. It aims to improve students' note-reading skills, familiarize them with the piano keyboard, standardize hand posture, and master the basic techniques of playing single notes and the general rules of chord combinations. The second stage focuses on training such techniques as scales, double notes, triplets, and appoggiaturas. These techniques are integrated into lively and easy-to-play etudes and folk songs, allowing students to develop skills while being exposed to various musical styles. This book combines knowledge impartation with skill training, emphasizing the fun of teaching and nurturing students' aesthetic appreciation. It is a piano foundation textbook that has long been favored by piano teachers worldwide.