Anyhow, I recently picked up the Alfred's Piano course, in conjunction with a keyboard purchase, mainly to teach me how to read music. The piano was a learning tool more than anything. But this book has sparked my interest in the piano! I'm actually having a lot of fun "playing" the lessons (the keyboard helps too).

Overall, this is a great book that combines lessons, theory, and technique.. It's exactly what I was looking for. If you order the book, I'd recommend getting the book/CD combo.


Be careful...CD is deeply flawed.   May 11, 2007
 50 out of 59 found this review helpful

I regret buying this book. Only rarely do I ever post a negative review, but I feel I must warn prospective buyers about a feature of this book which I found terribly off-putting: the recordings. First of all, the majority of them are obscure tunes. In my experience, well-known tunes facilitate learning. Obscure tunes inhibit it. Second of all, the recording is not of a piano! There are all kinds of instruments on there: strings, percussion, what-have-you. Oh yes, and sometimes piano, often not very audible as it is obscured by the kitchen-sink approach used in instrument selection. The whole thing comes off as very cheesy...and basically useless for me. Money wasted. I want to learn PIANO.

Having said all of that: the text is pretty good. If you are truly new to the piano, the text will help you very much. Just be ready to be disappointed about the recordings (unless low-grade, 70's era elevator music is your "thing").

I was ready to be inspired by the sound of a nice piano playing simple-but-recognizable tunes. Not too much to ask, I think, but this book-and-CD combo didn't deliver. Avoid.


Easy to learn...   March 23, 2003
 24 out of 29 found this review helpful

I have not taken any piano lessens before. Now I can play two tunes," The Entertainer" and " Que Sera Sera" in one month by just following the instruction in the book. I am really happy with this book. When my friend listened to my play through the telephone, she said she wanted to buy the book.


Perfect Harmony   November 10, 2006
 17 out of 19 found this review helpful

I purchased 10 copies of the "Adult All-In-One Course: Lesson-Theory-Technic: Level 1" piano book to teach in a junior high after school program. I love it. The students are learning to read and write music. Playing even the simplest pieces with the CD accompaniment has kept them
motivated, practicing, and improving, weekly.

Great book! Great service, Amazon!

Thanks,
Diane
Grateful teacher in California