The "All-in-One Course for Children" takes all of the pages from "Alfred's Basic Piano Library," Lesson Books 1A and 1B, plus selected pages from Theory, Recital and Fun Solo Books and combines them into part of a sequential five-book series. At the completion of Book 5, the student will be ready to continue into Level 3 of "Alfred's Basic Piano Library" or "Alfred's Premier Piano Course." This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician....

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. This updated and expanded edition features a new layout, making it easier to read and quicker to learn. Now included are blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock music styles, plus more pop songs! New DVDs with iPod-compatible video have been added for the visual learner, and correlating theory, chord, and pop books ensure that you ll get everything you need from one complete method. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred s Basic Guitar Method the first and best choice for today s beginning guitar students. Book 1 covers * How to Hold Your Guitar * Tuning Your Guitar * Basics of Reading Music * Notes on All Six Strings * Chords, Scales, and Songs * Bass-Chord Accompaniments * Duets * Photos and Diagrams * Use with Acoustic or Electric Guitars Songs Include * Singin in the Rain * Take Me Home Country Roads * Over the Rainbow * Annie s Song * When the Saints Go Marching In....

Guitarists can now enhance their knowledge of theory with this easy-to-use workbook. Note and rhythm reading, scales, chords and progressions are just some of the topics covered. Use this book alone or with any method. The recording includes accompaniments for songs and exercises....

This series answers the often expressed need for a variety of supplementary material in many different popular styles. What could be more fun for an adult than to play the music that everybody knows and loves? When the books in the Greatest Hits series are assigned in conjunction with the Lesson Books, these appealing pieces reinforce new concepts as they are introduced. In addition, the motivation the music provides could not be better. The emotional satisfaction students receive from mastering each popular song increases their enthusiasm to begin the next one. With the popular muic available in the Greatest Hits series (Levels 1 and 2), the use of both books will significantly increase every adult's interest in piano study....