Piano Basics: Mastering in March 7 (Includes VCD)

Author: Liu Tianli
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This is a piano teaching material compiled for beginners. When learning this teaching material, please note the following tips:
1. This is a rapid-learning, aiming for a more effective learning outcome. It enables beginners to play pieces in the shortest time possible, building confidence.
2. The principle of this book's arrangement is to achieve ideal musical effects with the simplest techniques, avoiding continuous difficulties or complications for beginners during the learning process.
3. To master the skills of improvisational accompaniment, all pieces in this book use only two accompaniment techniques: flowing chords (playing chord tones in sequence) and non-flowing chords (playing chord tones simultaneously). Mastering these two techniques means grasping the essence of improvisational accompaniment.
4. Except for pieces with tempo markings, all others should be played at a moderate speed.
5. During the practice phase, all pieces should be played slowly, with both hands and wrists remaining natural and relaxed.
6. On the piano, the finger numbering for both hands is the same: the thumb is 1, the index finger is 2, the middle finger is 3, the ring finger is 4, and the little finger is 5. These are marked with Arabic numerals. When practicing, follow the fingerings strictly. Only by fixing the fingerings can proficiency be achieved; changing fingerings each time will hinder skill development.
7. The order of pieces in this book is generally arranged based on their technical difficulty. When practicing, you may make minor adjustments according to the pieces you are familiar with or prefer.
8. The first three or four pieces should be practiced to a high level of proficiency before moving on. For example, the first three pieces may take ten days each to master, while subsequent pieces might only take a day per piece.