Songs on the Keyboard: Fifty Famous Children's Pieces from China and Abroad

Author: Wan Xiaole
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Features: Keyboard Songs selects 50 well-known children's songs from both China and abroad. Some come from folk songs of various nationalities, while others are composed by musical masters, or are from film and television works, or are popular songs. Each song is accompanied by accompaniment for electronic piano, accordion, and guitar (piano), suitable for both guitar singing and keyboard solo performances. With slight modifications, they can be arranged into small ensemble pieces. To meet the needs of readers of different levels, the notation uses both treble clef and simplified notation. In terms of arrangement, it follows a progressive principle, introducing keyboard techniques and singing methods in a step-by-step manner, along with teaching tips. This allows students to broaden their horizons and enjoy the beauty of music through fun playing and singing. They will also learn performance, singing techniques, and music theory. This book is a required textbook for learning Children's Electronic Piano Beginner and Intermediate Courses. Beginners can use single-finger chord playing, while intermediate learners must use chord control (multi-finger) chord playing, with piano playing selected under the guidance of a teacher. It is an excellent supplementary textbook for instrumental music students, an effective textbook for beginners of keyboard music, a rare and valuable songbook for singing enthusiasts, and a practical teaching reference for teachers and parents of middle, primary, and preschool students.
This book includes the author's original Keyboard and Chord Conversion Chart, which allows for quick reference to the keyboard positions and fingerings of 24 natural major and minor scales, as well as major and minor chords for piano, accordion, electronic piano, and guitar. It facilitates easy transposition, modulation, accompaniment for songs, and chord conversions for several instruments. Additionally, a list of common chord control (multi-finger) chords is included.