John Thompson's Easy Piano Course 3

Author: John Thompson (USA)
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book begins by emphasizing that music should be thought of and felt in phrases, not in individual notes. This is very important. Teachers should draw students' attention to the fact that playing each phrase with different musical treatments is one of the basic techniques in piano performance. There is no doubt that touch is a crucial aspect of piano playing. The arrangement of examples such as staccato, legato, and ties in this book is gradual and logical. After learning semitones and whole tones, the next topic is the construction of scales, followed by examples where scales are used as melodies and accompaniment patterns. Then, small pieces composed of chords formed through vertical combination and broken forms introduce students to triads and their inversions. In terms of key signatures, this book only uses up to three flats and three sharps. The remaining key signatures will be introduced in the appropriate order in Book 4.