& Arpeggios book is great for kids and adults who are level 2 and ...
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I use many of the Bastien series books for my students.  This Scales, Chords, & Arpeggios book is great for kids and adults who are level 2 and up.  I like that this book includes one-octave and two-octave versions of the scales so that the younger players have something to build on without having to buy another book.
1788340
This book moves from step to step and works wonderfully for both children just learning to read and adults learning a second language.
2426506
I am using this Guitar Course with a 10 year old student.  I like the theory sheets in the book.  The student is enjoying playing with the CD.  The one finger chords are easy for very young students.  I am planning to use it with a family with several young children in a class format.
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I found out about this book from another delightful book "Playing the Piano for Pleasure", just as the previous reviewer (R Tobias) did. I've got several other scale/arpeggio books, there are only a few different ones available and I think I have them all, but by far this book has the best explanations and exercises. I'm really enjoying working with this book and agree completely with the other reviewer that even though this book was written over a hundred years ago, it is the best one and none of the newer books come close to being as approachable as this one. If you want to learn scales and arpeggios on piano or keyboard this is the book to get. Some of the other books are probably good enough as reference material if you have a good teacher to go along with the book, but this book has the teacher right inside who explains things very very well. I've taken up piano as an adult and doing self study without a teacher and this book is proving essential for me.
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After reading the first review in which the person feels that this book includes verbiage that is too difficult for children, I downloaded a sample to take a look for myself. I am an Italian-American fluent in Italian from birth, and the language/grammar included in this book is average and normal for a book for children written in Italian. Most classic books for children (in Italian) are written using correct, formal grammar, which is important so that the child learns how to read and speak correctly.

Although the language might be more difficult for someone who is not a native speaker, it is an excellent way to become more accustomed to correct grammar. Italian books for adults will contain the same style of language.  For a native speaker, the book is nothing out of the ordinary. I read the excerpts to my 8 year old son, who also is bi-lingual, and he had no problems understanding the language or context of the story.
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I love this book, here's why: First, I start my students on a generic, standard scale book like the Albert 24 Scales book.  This gives them a good set of basic patterns in the traditional major and melodic minor scale and arpeggio patterns.  Then I can supplement their core scale work with this book which focuses on rhythmic patterns, non-tonic starting tones and harmonic minor patterns.

I like that the exercises are arranged so that each following patterns starts a the next scale degree (i.e. the first  exercise starts on C, the next starts on D, the next starts E, within the C Major scale pages).  This helps train the student to not expect everything in key to begin and end on the tonic.

I appreciate that the book is oriented landscape or horizontally so that the print can be large enough to be easily read and most (all?) exercises fit on one line each.

If you have already have a classic scale and arpeggio pattern book on your stand, this will make an excellent next step or supplemental book.
1912912
A very nice book with lots of pieces most people would like.  I purchased it for one student & now another student also wants it.  It has pieces for a beginning student (approx 2 years) & it has selections for a more advanced student who can add additional notes.
3196416
My students love the arrangements, and the variety of harmonies and arpeggios are perfect for capturing the imagination, and engaging an audience at recitals. :) This level is perfect for early intermediate students.
1045562
I bought this as a gift for my little cousin who is in 5th grade and excelling at playing the clarinet.  It has all of our favorite Disney songs and a cd that she can play along to with either just the solo piece or with the whole orchestrated accompaniment.  The cd is helpful for those who may have a hard time reading music, but can play by ear.  It is also great for someone who is still in the learning phases of playing.  The bars are large and easy to see, making it struggle free to play, so long as you know how to read music.

This is definitely a great book for any beginner, especially those who love Disney.

***I paid full price for this item and was not obligated to leave any type of review whether it be positive or negative.  I wrote this review in order to assist the general consumer make an informative decision when purchasing a product that they can't touch prior***
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Great piano book, my 6 year old just finished first book, and when I started looking for level 2 and realized they are out of print, I wanted the third book as well.  Used these to help strengthen little fingers.  She's doing we'll so far in this book as well.
2531955
Both my 4 year old and 2 year old love this book. The song may be a little melancholy for adults but the kids don't find it so at all. Love the illustrations and the way they imply that Jackie brings his daughter to Puff at the end (note, this is only in the pictures, the words of the song are as originally written.)

A great book for singing out loud together and some interesting facts about how the song was written. Perfect for a gift.
3535076
This book is perfect for any child even an adult who is just starting to learn to play.  At first my son, who is 8  thought he was too old for this book because of the cover but he soon realized he was wrong. After a wk of practicing and using the book as a guide he was starting to sound pretty good.
1723298
The songs are charming and the illustrations are amazing. The music is not for beginners but will be easy enough for most of us. There are also guitar chords and optional parts for flutes or other instruments. (Please note: I have the actual book in my hands. This is not a review of a kindle edition or any kind of electronic edition or corrupt file.)
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I've used this method with some of my students and they loved playing from these pages. The concepts are introduced at a good pace and it seems to be easier than other methods out there. It's a great book to get kids started in piano.
-Christian Bideau, author of PLAY The Color of Music series.
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I got this because I'd seen a number of reviews from other adults who said it was better than most beginner books aimed at adults, and they were right. My only complaint is that it doesn't have that many chords in it, and those it does have seem to be "baby" versions of the C, G and G7 chords I've seen in other guitar books. It is a good introduction to the guitar and music, but once I finish this book, I'm not sure where to go from here. There doesn't appear to be an intermediate-level book for kids learning guitar from this publisher, so I'm a little apprehensive about that. For all that, however, it's a good book and I'm enjoying both the book and the CD. The DVD is good, too, but I haven't gotten very far into that yet. For a total newbie this is a great first book!
3572389
Love the Faber series and the adult books are wonderful.  My adult students love the music and appreciate that they don't have to play out of beginner children's books.
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I bought this as an Adult, even when it was designed for children.
It was recommended by Alison Sparrow, the "Online Piano and Violin Tutor" - I am glad I followed her suggestion!.
I was impressed that even the very basic melodies are fun. I have made a lot of progress. Thanks!