Alfred's Basic Adult All-In-One Piano Course Level 2 (Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course)

It’s a good book series for learning piano, one of the tried and trusted books for teaching.

A thorough series of books with well graded music. Ideal for adult learners.

I learned basic piano as a child - on retiring fifty years later I was bought a piano to fulfill a life long wish of learning to play it better. Having found a piano teacher, he on listening to my ability recommended this book. It is brilliant. Having come in at the right level I found the first couple of pieces relatively easy which in turn gave me the appetite for more. Whatever your taste in music, this book will cater for it. It's wide variety of pieces makes it a very friendly and fun book. Such is my relationship with it, I have even ventured (and mastered) types of music that in the past did not appeal to me. The authors of this brilliant music book are to be applauded - for me it has led to a new, thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding pastime.

The expensive price is the only reason why it doesn’t get 5 stars…

Started to learn the piano 2 years ago, aged 67, and my teacher suggested Alfred's basic adult all in one level 1 and we have worked through that during that time. So now I am at level 2 and bought this one to continue my lessons with. They are so cleverly designed that they have you playing pieces very quickly, but it also includes theory pages so you can learn and understand values of notes, practising cords so that , when integrated within the next piece there is an understanding not only of the notes you are playing, but how they are played. Can't recommend these books enough, they are brilliant, and makes learning and practising an enjoyable confidence building pastime and you want to keep turning the page to see what the next piece is. Arrived very quickly, excellent price, 5+ stars.

Great course for the adult beginner, or those who are returning to playing or wanting a prescribed structure for teaching their own older children. I use music tutorials for both guitar and piano and, like me, I'm sure others will know that successful books are very dependent on how you personally respond to the teaching approach and layout. I personally think this is a really well constructed course - thorough, well ordered and engaging. The pieces, as with most tutors for this level, are neither the most exciting nor the dullest. But the exercises, explanations and illustrations are clear and there is a sense of progressing quickly, while leaving nothing out.

Clear, easy to follow. Moves your leaning along in easy steps.

I highly recommend this book. I am using this book to teach myself piano (I do have music knowledge already). It starts off with easier pieces and gradually gets harder. The music is grouped in keys - C Major, E minor etc - giving you several different pieces to play with similar notes/chords before moving on to the next section. There's some theory and exercises to improve finger strength, agility and techniques. Am very impressed with this book and so far it's really helping my basic playing progress well.

英語圏の方の生徒さんで10歳以上の方々に使っています。1冊で対応できて、説明もわかりやすく使いやすいです。

Coming from someone who eased their way through the first book, I'll tell you that you should complete that one before doing this one if you are new to the piano like I was a few months back. But if you have some experience behind the piano and have been playing for a little while, you can pick up right here. It picks up right where book 1 left off at and continues. It has some great pieces in here that are easy to understand, but at the same time challenge you at some points that is saying that you are an intermediate like me. And most importantly, it does a good job instructing you on how to play through out the book. When I first started in book 1, I needed a teacher to help guide me but after 50 pages or so I was very capable of handling it on my own the rest of the way and that continues in book 2 so yes, you can sort of guide yourself throughout the journey.

Ya lo recibí hace unos días, en peerfecto estado

Muito satisfeito, ótima diagramação, bem explicativo!!

As a senior learning to play piano in my sixties, after completing book 1, it's been a pleasure working my way through book 2. Some really enjoyable tunes and love that the arrangements are a bit more involved. Even though I'm now on book 3, I keep going back to this one simply because of several of my favourite tunes. This series can be completed by someone trying to learn on their own but, as I have been, working along with my piano teacher.