Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Lesson Book 2

This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 2 continues where Level 1B finishes. This book introduces dotted half notes and dotted quarter notes, plus intervals of 6ths, 7ths and octaves. Teaches greater movement of the hands, including crossing two over one and scalework. Students will also learn more about triads, primary chords, and blocked and broken chords.

Contents:

• AlouetteFrench Folk Song (source)
• Blue ScalesAmanda Vick Lethco (editor); Morton Manus (editor); Willard A. Palmer (composer)
• Calypso CarnivalAmanda Vick Lethco (editor); Morton Manus (editor); Willard A. Palmer (composer)
• Can-CanJacques Offenbach (composer)
• Cockles and MusselsFolk Song (source)
• Eighteenth Century DanceAmanda Vick Lethco (editor); Morton Manus (editor); Willard A. Palmer (composer)
• Get Away! (William Tell)Amanda Vick Lethco (editor); Morton Manus (editor); Willard A. Palmer (composer)
• Got Lotsa RhythmAmanda Vick Lethco (editor); Morton Manus (editor); Willard A. Palmer (composer)
• Kum-Ba-Yah!Folk Song (source)
• Lavender's BlueAmanda Vick Lethco (editor); Morton Manus (editor); Willard A. Palmer (composer)
• London BridgeFolk Song (source)
• Lone Star WaltzAmanda Vick Lethco (editor); Morton Manus (editor); Willard A. Palmer (composer)
• MalagueñaSpanish Folk Song (source)
• Nick Nack Paddy WackFolk Song (source)
• Ode to JoyLudwig van Beethoven (composer)
• Oh! Susanna!Stephen Foster (composer)
• On the Bridge at AvignonAmanda Vick Lethco (editor); Morton Manus (editor); Willard A. Palmer (composer)
• Our Special WaltzAmanda Vick Lethco (editor); Morton Manus (editor); Willard A. Palmer (composer)
• PreludeAmanda Vick Lethco (editor); Morton Manus (editor); Willard A. Palmer (composer)
• Red River ValleyFolk Song (source)
• SaraspondaDutch Folk Song (source)
• Square DanceAmanda Vick Lethco (editor); Morton Manus (editor); Willard A. Palmer (composer)
• The Galway PiperIrish Folk Song (source)
• When You Grow UpWillard Palmer (composer)
• Why Am I Blue?Amanda Vick Lethco (editor); Morton Manus (editor); Willard A. Palmer (composer)

Series: Alfred's Basic Piano Library
Author: Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco
Instrument: Piano
Format: Book
Page Count: 48
Item Number: 00-2108
ISBN 10: 0-88284-812-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-88284-812-9
UPC: 038081001197