Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner Lesson Book 2

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  • The Sixth
  • The C Major Scale
  • Primary Chords in C Major
  • More About Pedaling
  • Eighth Rest
  • Dotted Quarter note

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Review: Notes of the Low G Pentascale

  • Play and say aloud the notes of the Low G Pentascale
  • Then draw a flat to form a G minor pentascale

Can-Can

Finger substitution means changing to a new finger on a repeated note. This puts the hand in a new position.

  • Point out the finger substitution in four measures of this piece

New World Symphony Theme

This theme is based on the ____ rhythm

  • Put a check mark above each measure that uses the _____ rhythm

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Publisher ‏ : ‎

Faber Piano Adventures (January 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎

English
Paperback ‏ : ‎

96 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎

1616772107
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎

978-1616772109
Item Weight ‏ : ‎

11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎

9 x 0.27 x 12 inches
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Best Sellers Rank:

#119 in Music Instruction & Study (Books)
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864 ratings

60 reviews for Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner Lesson Book 2

  1. K. Brooks –

    WONDERFUL for older beginners

    I’ve been teaching piano for 15 years and just recently came across this series. I had a high school student start taking lessons earlier this year and I decided to try the series with her. I’m totally sold on these now. The tunes are great and the teacher duets make the pieces so much fun in lessons. I felt it was great for someone who is past the cute-colored-pictures books age. Highly recommend. A prior review talked bad about this product, but it’s not that the product is bad. This is the “ACCELERATED piano adventure” series- not the regular “piano adventure” series which they were looking for.

    13 people found this helpful

  2. Barbara B. –

    Excellent Beginning Piano Book

    This is one of the best piano books for the older beginner. Excellent book to learn from for sure!

    2 people found this helpful

  3. johnnyd713 –

    An excelent series for kids and adults!

    The faber advanced beginner series has been great. I just finished the first book and have started the second. I love the selection or songs from jazz to classical and even a Spanish song I’ve only heard on guitar before: malagueña. It’s a great series even if you’re an adult like me.

  4. Keeyana –

    Yes! Just buy it

    Excellent book to learn from. I am thoroughly enjoying myself. It is very simple, love it!

    One person found this helpful

  5. margamarga –

    Awesome

    Great book!

  6. tommy –

    good

    good

  7. Amazon Customer –

    For the serious tween too!!!

    My son takes his piano lessons seriously. His teacher suggested switching to Faber adult books. I’m glad we made the change. These books are helping him advance on his piano technique, and theory.

    3 people found this helpful

  8. Jarita –

    Exactly what we needed.

    Exactly what we needed and had quick shipping.

  9. TLC –

    Great piano series for beginners.

    Great series of books for beginners. My son is currently using this particular book and enjoys it. The difficulty level is just about right for him, and he’s been playing about half a year now. The first book was great too!

    4 people found this helpful

  10. Ali –

    Great adult learning program

    each song/page presents new info, so not a book you “fly through”, but need to work diligently on that one piece and understand the concept because the next song will build on it.

    One person found this helpful

  11. VCAKQAJPC –

    Piano teacher recommended.

    Piano teacher recommended. Great for mastering techniques and learning new skills. A lot of piano teachers and music schools recommend and have these.

    2 people found this helpful

  12. Kathy K –

    Five Stars

    GOOD

  13. Norma trevino –

    Educational

    It’s clear

  14. Amazon Customer –

    Five Stars

    perfect

  15. Dee Dee –

    5 stars earned!

    I definitely recommend to piano players who want get back into the groove or want a better challenge. Great for pianists of all ages!

    3 people found this helpful

  16. Al –

    I like the exercises and the songs and the fact that …

    I like the exercises and the songs and the fact that they are almost all ones that I have known all these years.

    One person found this helpful

  17. Pastor B –

    A well implemented vision for teaching piano to adults

    The book is well made. It stays open well on the piano. I haven’t gotten to it yet, but if it’s as good as the first volume it’s going to be excellent!

    One person found this helpful

  18. Ruth A. Reece –

    Excellent buy

    Very well written for the older learner. Would recommend the series for the older learner. I am buying the whole series

    2 people found this helpful

  19. Danielle –

    Great Book for the older beginner

    I am a piano teacher and use this book for students that are 12 and older and starting piano. It’s perfect for them!

    3 people found this helpful

  20. good luck –

    It’s brandly new

    I love this book. I ordered a used book. But the book I got is very new. I like the hymn book as well. Thanks!

    One person found this helpful

  21. Crissy 63 –

    Piano Lessons

    Good starting piano lesson book. I bought it for college but had to sell it back to my teacher it was to easy I was a very fast learner had natural talent she said. so I only used it for 1 lesson. Great book no falt to the book.

    One person found this helpful

  22. Danielle –

    Nice price

    My daughter loves this book.

    3 people found this helpful

  23. Em Elliott –

    You get what you pay for

    Didn’t realize how much it was written in, but it was used and I did know that.

  24. Elizabeth Tipping –

    Great piano lesson series

    My son is learning so quickly with these piano books! A fantastic series.

  25. Love History –

    Fantastic for adults!

    Great book for older beginners!

  26. Tony –

    Good price on a needed item.

    Just what my daughter needed to continue her piano lessons.

    One person found this helpful

  27. Little Bear –

    Good series. The students can move slowly with these …

    Good series. The students can move slowly with these books and you can supplement with other music materials for teaching.

  28. kate –

    Great book for adult learners

    I completed the first edition of this book and enjoyed the variety of selections and the method used. I’m only half way through this edition, but it makes learning to play the piano easy and fun.

    One person found this helpful

  29. TDubs –

    Excellent series. We have been using this with our …

    Excellent series. We have been using this with our kids. They like the books and they’re doing a great job learning to play.

  30. Amazon Customer –

    Four Stars

    This book works well for the older student.

  31. Burton, OH –

    Outstanding series

    As a piano teacher of more than a quarter of a century, the Faber series is my favorite I’ve ever used. Unless the child is in 2nd grade or lower, I usually start them with the Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner. Between Book 1 & 2 of the Older Beginner series, it covers the primer through 2B material at a little faster pace and then jumps back into the regular series at 3A.

    5 people found this helpful

  32. K. OMalley –

    description was not accurate

    The description was not accurate or informative enough on this product. It appears to be lessons 2 and 2a into one book, it is not. It does not match the theory book and is for accelerated students. I did not get what I thought I had ordered.

    2 people found this helpful

  33. amlouis –

    Very good book for adult learners!

    I’m an adult learner, familiar with reading music as a singer, and this book is great! It’s not too simple and not too challenging either. I’m doing virtual lessons right now and it’s made me feel very accomplished very quickly.

  34. Hoan –

    Not much to say here.

    Good for people who want to play the piano.

  35. Rachel Dickey –

    Much better than 2A

    I am not particularly fond of the pieces in the 2A Faber and Faber Lesson book. This book is more complete and gives the student and teacher so many more choices to teach one concept or to practice a concept with the variety of styles and the sheer length of the book. I have started using it with all of my middle of 1-2A students. Highly recommend

    One person found this helpful

  36. Vijay –

    Good book but very late delivery

    Good book but very late delivery

  37. Norman –

    Good book follows well after book one

    Ideal used by my grandson age 11 following on from book one

  38. Kelsey S. –

    Amazing book!!

    I love this book. I’m 16 and have just started piano and I’m progressing really quickly with this. The pieces are so fun to play and sound great so when you master them the sense of gratification is so good. I didn’t have the book 1 I just went straight onto this book 2 and I’m really enjoying it and finishing it challenging but not impossible which is good! Such a good price also as some Hal Leonard books of a similar sort are much more expensive.

    One person found this helpful

  39. Pandy –

    Good book

    Definitely worth is for my daughter.

  40. Francisco RodríguezFrancisco Rodríguez –

    TAL CUAL

    Es tal cual se ve. La entrega fue rápida y se entrego en perfectas condiciones. Todo genial. Recomiendo 100X100 el vendedor.

  41. Michael Fraunberger –

    Just the right level of difficulty

    If only I used it more!

  42. Monica M. –

    👍

    👍👍

  43. C. Ortiz –

    Great book & song selection

    I love Faber piano books. In general they tend to be formatted comprehensively and sequentially, allowing the student to build upon what they already know and what they are learning. Plus, I’m working on this book with a student and we both have enjoyed the song selections.

  44. Valeria –

    Great Book

    Not much to say these books are very consistent with their great quality, 10/10

  45. james –

    Learning to play piano

    The book is easy to learn, it teaches you how to read music.

  46. Paola –

    I play the piano.

    I love these books! I had books1 and they were amazing, too! I’ve been taking my lessons with my piano teacher through zoom, because of her location, and the books are super easy to navigate even when we can’t be in person, so I’m loving books2 as well.

    One person found this helpful

  47. Niagrace –

    A great piano book in the time of Covid-19.

    This is a great book that is helping progress in my playing and music reading. Since Covid, I havent been able to have in persons, and zoom lessons dont work for me. This is one of the books that is keeping me going.

    One person found this helpful

  48. Samy –

    Great buy!

    Very good book for learners! My daughters piano teacher recommended it! Love to see my daughter play by reading musical notes from this book!

  49. dbs –

    A fun variety of music to learn

    This is a great book for getting the basics skills of piano. The pieces are simple but there is a good variety of styles of music, so I am getting exposed to a variety of techniques. They are fun pieces to play, so I feel motivated. As the pieces become more complicated, I feel confident in my progress.

    2 people found this helpful

  50. yan guixin –

    great

    I bought it for my daughter, this is a very good elementary piano textbook, very suitable!

  51. Amazon Customer –

    Four Stars

    only complaint not enough duets

    One person found this helpful

  52. Charlene Jensen –

    Four Stars

    It’s a great addition to Book 1, especially if you have an awesome teacher.

  53. Cindy M. Mace –

    Next Step

    I’m currently learning to play piano and am using Lesson Book 1. I should be advancing to this book in the near future.

  54. Amazon Customer –

    Four Stars

    A little worn but I knew that it would be for the price.

  55. C. Kanzigg –

    Five Stars

    Easy

  56. c7 –

    Five Stars

    Great!

  57. mbcmom –

    Five Stars

    Great book.

  58. KJohn –

    Great book!

    We love this book! This book made piano lesson fun, and we have so much more confidence when playing the piano.

    One person found this helpful

  59. Pastor Heather –

    Five Stars

    Perfect!

  60. Amazon Customer –

    Five Stars

    Great book!

    One person found this helpful

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        My friend wanted me to teach her 8 year old son how to play the guitar, so she asked a retired music teacher what a good book to use is, and he recommended this one. So we each got it and so far I am very pleased with it. I have never known how to read music (I learned to play chords years ago, but never to read music)but this book teaches to read music as you learn which string of the guitar plays which note and where it is on the music staff. I am learning things as I teach my little friend also. I really like this book. It is simple to understand and it is laid out in a way that I (and my student) don’t feel overwhelmed. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about playing than just chords.

        7 people found this helpful

      16. Kara Anne –

        Great book for a beginner

        I bought this book for a friend. As I am giving her lessons. It is well written and easy for a beginner to understand.

      17. Harpo –

        Good for beginner

        Easy to follow. Good for beginner.

      18. R&M –

        Great Book for Beginners

        Fantastic book to start learning how to play and read music. Very simple to use where you don’t need a teacher to help you thru the book. I started with this same book over 40 years ago and I just bought it again for a friend who is wanting to learn to play.

        2 people found this helpful

      19. L. M. Bolt –

        Easy to understand and very helpful

        I’m three years in to re-teaching myself piano with Alfred’s books and I’ve always wanted to play guitar as well so I bought this one. All of Alfred’s books are easy to understand but, as with anything, practice makes perfect. I’ve been doing the lessons for just over a month now and am pleased with my progress. Playing any instrument takes time and practice and I find myself wishing I could play more than three simple lines of ‘Ode To Joy’ but ,as with the piano, I know I’m learning things at this necessary stage and this book is very helpful.

        One person found this helpful

      20. invisible –

        Not the most inspiring elementary music book.

        This is an elementary level book, which has pictures, fretboard diagrams and standard notation. Many of the songs are traditional ones but others would be unfamiliar to the twelve year old target reader. It was designed to use song files which were not included and not linked so I suppose this means the learner must learn the song before they can hear it played. So I doubt that any child I know would be motivated to practice without strong mentoring from a teacher or family member. At this point I’d say it would not be as effective otherwise.

      21. Nurse James –

        As good as ever

        Every bit as good as when it was part of my training in 1965 forming a strong foundation for learning music theory as it applies to Guitar. This purchase is in an effort to show my Son how to fret with all Four fingers.

      22. Mark Weathers –

        Great

        This is a great beginner’s guide to learning to play the guitar.

      23. catherinepb –

        Good method, but not so good theory

        It seems to progress in a very methodical way from one string, two fingers, onto the next string and eventually all fingers. So the student can work up those callouses and build the finger strength gradually. I’m not sure I like how the theory is presented, and so I use a separate book for the music theory. That’s why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars.

      24. Amazon Customer –

        Kids need to learn slower.

        It is great accept it goes to fast unless you have a teacher helping you. I have a teacher to help me but some people don’t!

      25. A.Prime.Shopper –

        Miss the chord chart

        It is still a good tutorial for learning to read music on a guitar. However, I REALLY miss the chord chart that they used to have inside the back cover. It is now best for only note by note playing.I used this many, many years ago when I was learning guitar, so this has probably been through several new editions since then. But, one of the most useful references was the the index with finger charts for nearly any chord. If I had known that it no longer contained this, I probably wouldn’t have purchased it. Will have to use on-line chord references instead.

        8 people found this helpful

      26. Lou –

        Not very basic for a beginner, more like a lesson on music reading

        The book is good but not what I expected for a non player beginner.

      27. Sandra Robinson –

        Guitar method for us oldies works!!

        Maybe it’s because I’m ‘older’, I am struggling a little. Mainly with the first string cords, but each time I practice them I see an improvement and better understanding. This book is great for explains thing in a clear and precise way. Love it. Highly recommend it.

      28. PeterSz –

        It is OK I guess but it did not help …

        It is OK I guess but it did not help my kids to want to learn the basics of the guitar.

      29. Muhammad Bilal –

        Easy to learn

        Very easy and detailed information for beginner learners

      30. TimM –

        Good basic book

        Bought this for our 11 year old daughter, who wants to learn the guitar. I went through the book and brushed up on my cords and note reading so that I could help her. The book makes it very easy to learn the basics and our girl is having fun trying to learn the instrument.

        One person found this helpful

      31. Amazon Customer –

        Cool

        Cool

      32. G. Davis –

        Good, needs to be updated.

        Good instruction, old songs.

      33. Leo –

        Very instructional

        Very instructional

      34. Norma V –

        The foundation to learn the guitar and play it.

        This guitar study is an expanded version of the Alfred guitar book 1. A basic study for the beginning student or a guitar player who would like to learn guitar basics and theory.

        One person found this helpful

      35. Cher G. –

        She is very happy with the book and it is easy for her …

        My daughter has started guitar lessons and this is the book her instructor asked her to purchase. She is very happy with the book and it is easy for her to follow.

      36. Gene’O McQueen –

        guitar hero

        was excited to open the package and start playing. although i have a long way to go to be the hero that enamours mariah carey i’ll practice, practice, practice until she recognizes my style.

        One person found this helpful

      37. Luke Freml –

        Nice book

        Nice book

      38. DEEVCO –

        Five Stars

        Needed for guitar lessons and was recommended by the teacher.

      39. Roderick E. Tankerson –

        Good Buy

        jumps right in. best for teenagers and adults.

      40. Clara –

        great book, very useful for beginners

        Came fast, great book, very useful for beginners.

      41. SaigonSteve –

        Good for the basics

        Good book for learning or reviewing the basics.

      42. Simon Segal –

        I’m happy with the item I’ve got from

        I’m happy with the item I’ve got from you

      43. CWalker –

        Five Stars

        Great book for beginners, children or adults.

      44. Amazon Customer –

        Don’t buy this if you are looking for the chord progression chart.

        It is missing the last page of Chord progression chart. I bought this for beginner to have the legacy chord progression chart.

        One person found this helpful

      45. loraleep –

        Five Stars

        Great book, great condition

      46. DuArte –

        Five Stars

        Great deal!…

      47. Dudley E Craig –

        Basic Guitar Method ???

        Only 3 pages of measly instruction; the rest of the book is some music reading but mainly sheet music you can get in many other places.I would return it but I was only suckered for $7.00.

        One person found this helpful

      48. Chan Chun Man Philip –

        Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method 1 (kindle)

        I bought the kindle version for convenience sake. But the images in the kindle version were so blur that I feel being cheated. It is below the usual expectation. Finally, I have to buy again a printed version.

        5 people found this helpful

      49. Mary A. Harris –

        DVD missing

        My husband likes the book but it does not have the DVD that was suppose to be included.

        One person found this helpful

      50. Kim B. –

        Easy to Understand

        This book is great, however we can’t access the digital files to listen to the samples that you follow.

      51. Jasonian –

        Great guitar lesson book for beginners

        Great guitar lesson book for beginners! I bought it for my son who just started lessons, but I’ve been using myself to practice and learn so I can keep him interested. Very easy to follow.

      52. Amazon Customer –

        Great book

        I sell learned allot from YouTube. But with this book I learned to play melodies and read music. It has some great songs.

      53. Pina –

        Easy to follow

        Easy to follow

      54. Ninjagal –

        Easy to follow

        Very easy to follow. This was highly recommended by a friend who teaches basic guitar and I’m glad I got it.

      55. Amazon Customer –

        Fundamentals of music

        This is a great book for beginners. It will have you playing music withpractice in no time.

      56. sveda277 –

        This was a great deal because I got the basics 1&2 and the …

        This was a great deal because I got the basics 1&2 and the theory book for the price the music store was selling each.

        One person found this helpful

      57. Claudio –

        Four Stars

        really good

      58. vincent –

        it helps

        na

      59. donna casale –

        Love it

        I had same book 30 yrs ago very goid

      60. Emma –

        good

        Good helpful for the beginner. Teacher recommend me to buy. Good good good. Hope to play guitar well. Fighting fighting

        One person found this helpful

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      Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 2

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      Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 2

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      14 reviews for Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 2

      1. Amazon Customer –

        Five Stars

        exactly as “advertised” Easy to follow

      2. Richard W. Grout –

        Wonderful!

        The product was just what I was hoping for, and the reason I made the order. It came on time (actually early) and has been perfect for my needs. Thanks so much, and God bless you!Dick Grout

      3. MkcMkc –

        AWESOME BOOK -PART 1 & PART 2

        Vert good book for basic to Advance learner.My special thanks to SANDY SIR ,WANAMAKER SIR and DAVE BLACK SIR.

      4. Subhash P. –

        Five Stars

        Super Book

      5. Carolyn –

        Torn cover

        Item was supposed to be new but arrived with 1/4 of the front cover missing.

      6. mollygirl –

        School required!

        Thanks for carrying this. School required. Student reports good results from use.

      7. DT –

        Drum Traning Book

        Useful

      8. H Rhode –

        Good price

        My son uses this for school. The price was good.

      9. Matthew T Kenney –

        Alfreds Drum Method, Book 2 DVD

        Awesome to view….like the option to view section by section as well as watching the whole thing…can note the interesting or challenging pieces and be able to go right to it. The store I bought it from had a great price and shipped very quickly. I am happy with the whole transaction. Great product, great store and Amazon rocks as the place to go for products. Very happy.

      10. Jayden –

        Great

        My son needed this for school, it is what the school requires, it is one of their favorites, so I guess its pretty good!

      11. Kevin Hall –

        Good stuff

        Great book for teaching kids or for refreshing your reading skills.

      12. NY customer –

        Five Stars

        Quick delivery and item as expected. Thank you.

      13. MMH –

        Five Stars

        Good book

      14. James A. Root –

        the book is not bad, I just thought it was written and a …

        Look, the book is not bad, I just thought it was written and a walkthrough, come to find out one must be able to read music to understand it.

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