Level 3B – Performance Book Piano Adventures

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Whispers of the Wind

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Publisher ‏ : ‎

Faber Piano Adventures; 2nd edition (January 1, 1998)
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English
Paperback ‏ : ‎

32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎

1616771828
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎

978-1616771829
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4.8 ounces
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9 x 0.1 x 12 inches
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55 reviews for Level 3B – Performance Book Piano Adventures

  1. Annie Larivière –

    As expected!

    As expected!

  2. Jason –

    Fast shipping, good quality product.

    Will buy again, thanks

  3. mrs k trevor –

    Five Stars

    Collecting all piano adventure books they are just fantastic .

  4. Cliente Amazon –

    Libro para iniciarse en piano

    Libro para iniciarse en piano. Idioma inglés. Formato adecuado de partitura, aunque no se sostiene en el atril, canciones un poco anticuadas y poco conocidas en España.

  5. Mrs C Richings –

    Five Stars

    Brilliant as always.

  6. Ash –

    Perfect 🥰

    Perfect 🥰

  7. Nathan Legare –

    Great Quality Book with Only Minor Aesthetic Damage

    I work as a church pianist, and I am currently stocking up on resources to learn songs for the beginning and end of each service since I now have so much free time. Delivery came in on time, and yes, the book had minor damage, but that is expected- it didn’t hinder the book’s quality at all, i.e., all damage was minor and aesthetic only. A great purchase.

  8. JD –

    The 3B Performance book is one of the best in the series

    I consistently use the Faber Piano Adventures books in my piano teaching. Using a lesson book alone is not sufficient because students need additional pieces to reinforce the lessons in the Lesson Book; the Performance books provide this reinforcement. The 3B Performance book is one of the best in the series. After playing “The Tempest,” for example, every student looks for more pieces just like that one. It spurs them on to quickly learn others in the book. In addition, the pieces in this book help transition students into the intermediate level of their piano playing. I highly recommend it!.

    One person found this helpful

  9. ValerieZValerieZ –

    Great book

    My kids used those book since level 1. They like it very much

  10. Alisa –

    Great books

    Great books for teachers and fun for students!

  11. Jeff Switzer –

    Effective tool in learning the piano.

    I have a friend whose daughter has used this series of books (Level 1 – 4 so far) in association with her piano lessons. She has made good progress. Sometimes the books are purchased on Amazon and sometimes from other sources.

    One person found this helpful

  12. AR –

    On point

    Piano teacher requested and it is exactly what she wanted.

  13. Lois E. Mcdonald –

    Book for student

    I teach piano. The book is for a student.

  14. Scully –

    Second edition only?

    I ordered a copy of this book because I needed a judge’s copy for a competition. I was surprised and disappointed find the 2nd edition of this book doesn’t have either of the two pieces I needed! I wish they would stop “updating” these books. I actually liked the music in the first editions better. In this case they could have marketed it as “More performance pieces” or some other title that would indicate that most of the music would be different. Now I am really stuck because I can’t find the first edition of this book anywhere.

    8 people found this helpful

  15. Kay –

    Goes along with AI.M.

    My 11-year-old has used Faber piano books for three years. His teacher loved them because they reinforced the A.I.M. (Achievement in Music) requirements. Most of the pieces are fun to learn. There a few clunkers, but what’s perfect?

    2 people found this helpful

  16. C C –

    This series is fantastic – beautiful arrangements that are easy to play and …

    This series is fantastic – beautiful arrangements that are easy to play and make the student feel as if they are progressing quickly.

  17. cun –

    The cover fall off

    Half way through the book and the cover came off.

  18. Martha –

    Students are beginning to sound great at this level

    Students are beginning to sound great at this level. The arrangements teach and entertain.Faber Piano Adventure books are my favorite for all the students!

    One person found this helpful

  19. Cframe1 –

    Great book

    I highly recommend this piano book!

  20. RachelL –

    Buyer Beware!

    This is an updated edition! Several of the songs my son thought sounded great when his piano teacher played them at his lesson are NOT included in this edition!! This is the Second Edition, copyrights 1998 AND 2015. I’m sure the songs in this edition are great but they were NOT what I was looking for. The Legend of Madrid, The Funeral of a Marionette, Glad Cat Rag, Guitars of Seville, The Return and The Piano Playin’ Chocolate Eater’s Blues are NOT included!

    3 people found this helpful

  21. musicalrosa –

    The best piano series out there!

    This is the best piano lesson series available in my humble opinion. I have been teaching private piano lessons for almost 10 years now and have tried many different series…none compares! I wish the authors would make one for violin!

    3 people found this helpful

  22. Jeff W –

    👍🏻

    Exactly as described.

  23. Mary –

    Good Course

    Good Course

  24. Erin Watt –

    Highly recommend

    As a piano teacher, I highly recommend any and all of the Piano Adventures series.

  25. Jeff Schoenwald –

    Excercise your mind, eyesight and hands

    A nice selection of melodies for an old codger first-time musical instrument student like me.

  26. N. B. KennedyN. B. Kennedy –

    Good book for an adult piano student

    I am an adult learning piano from a Simply Music teacher, a method that has students playing songs from the first day, whether they read music or not. I like to supplement the program’s books with outside books like this one, because I really want to play classical music. It’s my whole motivation behind taking piano.This book has several classical selections, melodies that you might be familiar with — minuets, marches and concertos — but also familiar old songs like “All Through the Night” or “Fascination.” It has a few modern pieces, too, which helps me stretch myself with music I would never have attempted otherwise. The pieces are fairly simple, but the Faber Level 3B isn’t a true beginning book. In the Faber method, I would be considered an early intermediate player. (I also bought their 

    Piano Literature – Book 2: Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics.

    ) I’ve been taking Simply Music lessons for 10 months, was a flute player, and tried piano once before.The combination of the Simply Music method along with books like this one and sheet music from the Internet feed my longing for classical music. I must say, too, that I have a GREAT teacher, who encourages and motivates me. I’m having fun learning a new instrument in an environment that encourages experimentation and enables enjoyment.

    7 people found this helpful

  27. Erik –

    Musically interesting. Pedagogically logical.

    Musically interesting. Pedagogically logical. This is a wonderful piano series. Every piece is interesting and stands on its own. There is no filler. Even the exercises (which are limited) are musical. The Faber series presents pieces that demonstrate a great variety of textures and genres.

  28. Jannie –

    Highly recommended!

    Great series! I bought the entire set of level 3b for my child.

  29. rtor –

    greaat condition

    great conditon

  30. Boom Kongkosonkichkan –

    good

    My son like it

  31. Alessandro –

    Il prodotto è buono ma……

    Il prodotto è buono ma i tempi di consegna sono stati terribili quasi 1 mese!🤬

  32. Christine –

    Enjoyed learning the pieces

    It was just right for my standard. And the pieces are popular ones.

  33. felicienne –

    gute Klavierschule

    Ich unterrichte seit Jahrzehnten und habe mit der Reihe “Piano Adventures” endlich eine Klavierschule gefunden, die ansprechende Stücke auf dem jeweiligen Niveau enthält (entweder selbst komponiert oder arrangiert von den Autoren). Es sind ANDERE Stücke als in den üblichen Klavierschulen und -bänden, insofern eignet sich diese Klavierreihe auch hervorragend als Ergänzung zu anderen klassischen Werken (ich selbst benutze sie so). Meine Schüler lieben die meisten Stücke und spielen sie auch gern immer wieder. Die Stücke bauen in der Regel auf Dreiklängen sowie Kadenzen auf und klingen einfach schön für sie – ohne allzu simpel nur zwischen Tonika und Dominante zu wechseln :-). Die Noten sind größer als normal, was die Kinder sehr zu schätzen wissen! Dass die Bücher auf Englisch sind, hat noch kein Kind gestört – ich schreibe bei den Kleineren die deutschen Übersetzungen dazu, falls nötig, die Größeren können sie fast immer allein verstehen.

    One person found this helpful

  34. TL Dyck –

    Music teaching tool

    Item arrived in great condition

  35. Poisonthewell –

    Suberbe

    Les pièces sont superbe et agréable à jouer malgré (pour débutant).

  36. HenryHenry –

    good for kid.

    Good book.

  37. Customer –

    Five Stars

    It is good! Easy to learn for kids!

    One person found this helpful

  38. E Mullins –

    Five Stars

    great teaching aid

  39. M.B. –

    We love this series of books

    We love this series of books. My mother is a former piano teacher and has stated how well she likes this teaching method.

  40. Amazon Customer –

    They Keep Changing the Pieces – Creates Unnecessary Confusion and Hassle for Teachers

    As the headline states, they swap out pieces without letting you know that the pieces you expect (from the previous edition that looked exactly the same and called by the same name) are no longer there. Frustrating when you have students order books that don’t have what you want.

  41. glenn lamz –

    Great music book!

    The book came in excellent condition!

  42. BlazeCoach –

    Excellent!

    Excellent!

  43. FLORIDA, RETIRE –

    Five Stars

    worked great!

    One person found this helpful

  44. Roy Smith –

    Five Stars

    A OK

  45. tanda –

    Five Stars

    Best piano program available. Prompt shipping.

  46. BRANDON K. –

    Five Stars

    Good product, does what it’s supposed to.

  47. Yiyuan She –

    Five Stars

    Good quality!

  48. Sophie –

    Five Stars

    Kids’ piano teacher recommended the book.

  49. Laina McNichols-Martin –

    Five Stars

    just fine

  50. Michele B. –

    Five Stars

    Great!

  51. Faith –

    Five Stars

    These books are really recommended by classmates. Love it. Fast delivery.

  52. Amazon Customer –

    Five Stars

    Great

  53. Henry C. –

    good

    good

  54. Kathleen –

    nice books.

    Exactly what I ordered, nice books.

  55. S. Phu –

    It’s not 2nd edition as described

    It’s not 2nd edition as described

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    60 reviews for Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

    1. Million Dollar Legs –

      Excellent blueprint, here are some tips…

      This is not a “so you want to rock” book you find at the music store chain, this is to drumming what sanding and joinery is to a woodworker. Anybody that calls themselves a drummer has this hurdle to climb, a must for a serious drummer. My 1st teacher gave me this and “Stick Control” in the 1981 when I started taking drum lessons. I wasn’t sure why I was learning to swing when the trend was rock, but I soon found myself deconstructing every song into these patterns. This book is written in jazz notation, meaning that it does not include the ride cymbal and hi-hat patterns in every bar. You should be able to play all of these patterns with a swing ride (dotted eight note) and the hit-hat on 2 and four. It sounds easy, but playing straight 8th or 16th notes on the left hand while swinging in triplet time on the right can really be frustrating. Make sure to reverse your hands after you’ve mastered your dominant technique, this breaks the limb dependance. My teacher told me that I should be relaxed enough to be able to play all of these patterns and recite the gettysburg address at the same time. This book unravels rhythm in a way that has been duplicated, but never matched over the years.

      34 people found this helpful

    2. Andy –

      A Classic Drum Book

      This book is a must for any serious drummer. It was written a long time ago but has stood the test of time.

    3. Drum 247 –

      Ted Reed – Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer [Paperback]

      Great Book.MANY MANY Professional SESSION drummers have worked out of this book, and teach from it as well.Page 38This page most session guys know by heart. Just take a lesson from one and ask them about it. Theyll play it off of the top of their head.OK – why is this book great?First: It very much gives you Jazz phrasing / rhythms in a nut shell. These rhythmic figures are very Jazz language based / representative. There are MANY ways to use these rhythms – you need a GOOD teacher to show you how. There is so much to apply this to, it just goes on and on.Buy this book and The Drummer’s Complete Vocabulary As Taught by Alan Dawson. Alans book goes into detail on the MANY ways to use Ted Reeds syncopation.Ask any professional Jazz drummer, and theyll say the same (OR MAYBE) they WONT until YOU PAY THEM FOR A PRIVATE LESSON. Well, now you know for free. Go knock yourself out and woodshed. When it pays off thank me for this review.best of luck, have fun with it.

      8 people found this helpful

    4. GaryT –

      One of the best

      I started using this book when I first took lessons about 45 years ago and after 2 years of lessons I got tired of reading and just wanted to play by ear which I have done on and off ever since. About a year or so ago I decided to start learning how to read again and started taking lessons to do so. We use a variety of different books and when I am having trouble playing something I find that I will constantly come back to this book to practice the exercises that pertain to the problems I am having. I probably refer back to this book more than any other book I have and I think it is great for any level of skill or ability that you have. I regret not keeping up on reading like I should have years ago but it’s never too late to continue to learn and I highly recommend this book to anyone just beginning or who has been playing for years. It’s only 8 bucks!

      5 people found this helpful

    5. BI Developer –

      I bought this copy of the book as a gift to a friend who is interested in percussion playing and he is getting great use out of

      My first copy of this book dates back to 1978. I’ve been playing drums for 36 years and still find this book helpful. The book contains the basics, but it is incredibly versitile and limited only by your imagination. One can take the patterns and split them up between different limbs. The book can be used as snare drums parts over a jazz feel beat. You can take some of the patterns and play them on the bell of the cymbal while playing a samba beat. You can use the patterns as drum fills at varying speeds, drums and styles. I reccomend this book to both the beginner and expert drum players. I bought this copy of the book as a gift to a friend who is interested in percussion playing and he is getting great use out of the book.

      9 people found this helpful

    6. Albert B –

      Indispensable

      The thing I love about good drumming instructional books is they never go obsolete and are always adaptable to different systems and methods of teaching. For example one can play through the book using Moeller strokes or orchestrate the exercises around the kit to make the manual endlessly helpful.

      4 people found this helpful

    7. FRP –

      Classic

      A classic book for drummers.

    8. john lester –

      An essential addition to the drummer’s “biblical” cannon.

      Reed’s Syncopation is an endlessly challenging method book. It teaches control of time, feel and dynamics. It is especially useful for drummers who can use the various syncopated figures to play “against” ostinato rhythms.Other musicians can also benefit from the contents of this text. Although percussion notation (e.g. snare drum note heads in the “c”space) is used throughout the book, any player can adapt the figures to their own instrument, e.g. interpreting the rhythms as progressions within a scale or mode.Another aspect of this book is its suitability for all levels of players. Beginners will appreciate its “progressive” difficulty (easy to challenging) and more advanced players will see endless possibilities for rhythmic adventures.Beginners should use this book with a competent teacher, as it is easy to imagine that there is not much going on with each example.Highly recommended.

      7 people found this helpful

    9. Laureene Jackson –

      One very important thing to note is that no book can take the place of a good teacher. The book even states this

      Yes. This book on syncopation has helped me understand beats and measures.Understanding beats and measures helps with timing. One very importantthing to note is that no book can take the place of a good teacher. Thebook even states this. I am currently taking lessons with a good teacher.The book, teacher, and practice all go together. The book has lessonsand practice sections which the teacher and I go over together.

    10. Amazon Customer –

      MUST HAVE

      Must have book for anyone serious about mastering their rhythm skills. Originally created for drummers but applicable to many instruments. I use it for guitar playing. Challenge yourself and better your playing.

      6 people found this helpful

    11. Bike Man Nick –

      I bought a 27 inch Wohan China Cymbal specially for this book this is another book with Alfred on the cover like on most of his

      With this book I can use different styles of music with the drums using most of the rudiments with all the parts of the drum set!! I bought a 27 inch Wohan China Cymbal specially for this book this is another book with Alfred on the cover like on most of his previous books!!!

    12. David S. –

      Must buy

      Must buy for new drummers

    13. Amazon Customer –

      Stay with it! Your sound will improve

      I would imagine once I’m intermixing this with the Stick Control I’ll be well on my way to getting some quality gigs

    14. Austin Taylor –

      Recommended to me by my music professor at school

      Recommended to me by my music professor at school. Not only for snare drum, this can apply for almost any percussive instrument! On drum set, try playing the melody rhythms with the right hand, then left foot, then right foot, etc. Vary your practice with these rhythms

    15. StopThink –

      For any musician who wants to be ON or IN …

      For any musician who wants to be ON or IN BETWEEN the exercises apply to any instrument not just drum, find a drummer friend to do those with iand it could turn into e a hell of a learning session

    16. Chris D –

      The Best Place To Begin Drumming

      A best selling book for 50 years. Excellent.

    17. fmnjr –

      Classic

      This book is eminently adaptable to all music styles. It’s a must-have.

    18. J. E. Meyer –

      All music students could benefit from this book.

      I am currently using this book to teach my son basic drumming with a roland practice pad. It has been a fantastic help.This book would be helpful to any beginning student learning to read music, not just drummers, since it so clearly breaks down rhythmic notation. The exercise progressions make a lot of sense, and there are quarter note guides that align the drum notes relative to the downbeat, which is very helpful for learning syncopation.

      3 people found this helpful

    19. Peter –

      Study for every drummer

      I learned about this book through story about Bill Stewart saying that he used this book among others. This study book is really a step by step method to teach your brain syncopation. If one knows the introductory drills you only do the excercises at end of chapter. Great book. Methodical and a road map for teachers!

      One person found this helpful

    20. PR Ed –

      Bought it for the second time

      I was out of the musicians world for about 35 years. I am making a come back and bought this book again. It develops your mind into recognizing patterns of syncopation so when you encounter them, its just as a if you were reading a novel. Very effective!

    21. LariosOnBass –

      A great book of rhythm and syncopation for all musicians

      This book is great study for all musicians. It developed progressively and becomes more complicated. As an educator of over 35 years I have always used this along with other supplemental materials to assist my students in understanding rhythm and syncopation.

    22. mrlordmoldybutt –

      Highly recommend

      Very important book for a beginner drummer to play through. I used this early on in my learning and it helped me big time in my drum set abilities especially with limb independence.

    23. Alex –

      Libro Batería Drum

      Excelente, estaba soñando con tener ese libro y al fin lo pude obtener. Muchas gracias, incomparable calidad la versión mas costosa aunque no tanto.

    24. Carlos A. Jiménez R. –

      Thank you

      excellent

    25. Raymond Bruce –

      Gr

      This is my second go round, used this book years ago when I was a beginner. So glad I’m using it again. There are so many ways to apply these exercises. Great for developing independence, phrasing, and all around drumming skills. Ted Reed did such an intelligent job here; he gave us an incredible learning tool.

      4 people found this helpful

    26. Charlie Stella –

      The best, not 2nd best …

      or maybe I’m being unfair … but I first used Syncopation back when I first took drum lessons (1965 or so) … and I remembered many of the instruction beats to the point where I entered my 4th or 5th childhood at age 52 and bought the book again (and there they were — 1 e & a, etc.). Between this and […] (nate brown, instructor), relearning to read and getting my chops back was a breeze (and nostalgic).If you’re thinking about drumming, you gotta have this … which is rated the 2nd best all-time book behind “stick control” … I never used stick control but will probably take a look-see down the road.

      One person found this helpful

    27. H.C. Joiner –

      At first I didn’t get it.

      At first I didn’t understand how to use this book. Just glancing at the pages, I was like “why would anybody write a book like that? And why would anyone buy it?” Then a friend showed me how to use it – and later I immersed myself in the subculture of YouTube drummers who have developed endless ways to mash up these exercises. No drummer should be without this one.

      One person found this helpful

    28. Jacob Sosa –

      Excellent book.

      I got this for a drum studio class that am taking Arizona State University and so far my reading has been challenged. I personally would recommend this book if you plan to get into big band chart reading and sight reading. There are very helpful written charts that are most commonly seen in big band music and excellent exercises that you can use for left hand comping in swing music. Its a hard book to learn but this is going to jump your reading big time. Take your time with book, don’t rush through it. There are simple steps to take when approaching this book. So have fun and keep swinging. 🙂

      2 people found this helpful

    29. Amy –

      Important book for a percussionist

      I’m still not done with the book haha. I have a long way to go

    30. Eric Whelpley –

      This was about the 50th copy of this book that …

      This was about the 50th copy of this book that I bought for one of my drum students. Anyone who wants to learn to play the drums should have a copy of this book. I learned to play using this book and I have been using it to teach others to play for twenty years.

      4 people found this helpful

    31. Joey The Squash –

      Learn This and You Will be Great

      The book shows snare and bass drum notes. I practiced those notes while playing the basic jazz swing pattern on the hi-hat and ride and it really helped me increase the independence of each limb. It also significantly improved my left hand control. Buy this book and practice it! You will not be sorry.

      19 people found this helpful

    32. TFJol –

      My instructor recommended this book and “Stick Control for the Snare Drummer”

      My instructor recommended this book and “Stick Control for the Snare Drummer”. These two books are fantastic. I would highly recommend these two books. They have helped me progress in learning to play the drums and for preparing for my weekly sessions with my instructor.

    33. Amazon Customer –

      Good book

      Good book.

    34. Derek –

      Excellent, straightforward book on basic drum rhythms and note …

      Excellent, straightforward book on basic drum rhythms and note emphasis.An excellent book for all levels. Sometimes it’s forgotten that a drummers main purpose is to keep rythm, everything past there is important, but rhythm is its foundation. Reed’s book is perfect to set to a metronome and solidify your internal rhythm in context with a large amount of common drum patterns Ii.e. (eighths, triplets, sixteenths, etc.)Syncopation is an essential book to add to any drummers library. Five stars, highly recommend.

      3 people found this helpful

    35. Loren Vinal –

      Love it

      Has helped me become a good drummer with these exercises.

    36. Todd Strong –

      Get syncopated!

      The word syncopation is often misunderstood and misused. This book is a great addition to Stick Control by George Lawrence Stone in developing right/ left coordination with accents. Work it work it work it. You’ll be glad you did. I had both these books in my formative years and I revisit them to keep loose and precise. I’m convinced both of these books helped with developing my chops and ability to recognize patterns which made learning songs much faster and easier. Get it, work it!

      One person found this helpful

    37. Flipp –

      EVERY SERIOUS MUSICIAN SHOULD HAVE THIS BOOK

      Upon receiving this book, it was in mint condition and the packaging was of good quality as well. I bought this book because as a musician, I know you can’t get far without really knowing your scales and theory just like you probably won’t be good at, really, ANY genre without knowing about syncopation. Although the title is directed towards drummers, anyone who plays ANY instrument should invest in this book. It will not only help you as a performer, but also in terms of personal expression and comprehension.

      One person found this helpful

    38. Amazon Customer –

      Classic

      This one is truly a classic. There are so many ways to variate the excercises, I think it’s very tough to run out of new ideas with this book!

    39. Tammy Treit –

      Great skill development for drummers of all levels.

      As an advanced beginner on the drum kit this book has helped tremendously in improving the basic coordination between my hands and feet.I started with the book 4-Way Coordination to try to get my limbs to work with each other. 4-Way Coordination is great but, at least for me, hard! Syncopation is more at my level. I work through both and recommend both.

      One person found this helpful

    40. graphicfunk –

      A favorite old wine!

      This book deals with syncopation and it starts with the basics to prepare you for the complex. This is a medicine you must take and master to play effectively. To some, some of these exercises may prove very challenging. However, you are determine to succeed because you have no choice. You want to be your best. It is elementary. It is needed to give breath to your performance. Again, a favorite well aged wine!

      One person found this helpful

    41. Donald –

      Great for a new percussionist or seasoned professional

      This book and “Stick Control” are the backbone of rudiment books for percussionists. It is no less than essential that this book be used to learn or tune-up one’s understanding of accenting unexpected notes in percussion play. All of my comments in “Stick Control” apply here. Get this book and after you are have completed your first pass through this book there is no way you wont be a better drummer as a result of your work. Isn’t that what it all about.

      5 people found this helpful

    42. arcee –

      A classic

      Bought this for my grandson who is making the most of it. Same book I studied 40 years ago in music school. A classic indeed.

    43. sheryl rzeplinski –

      Very useful and well organized drum exercise book!

      It was great to order from amazon, as the order arrived in just days, and the book did not disappoint. It is organized in a progression of lessons which grow incrementally more challenging. Each lesson is perfectly planned to enhance your muscle memory for playing as well as giving you an excllent study in note values and rhythms. I do recommend this book for all beginning drummers (and beyond).

      One person found this helpful

    44. Patrick W. –

      A Great Product!

      This is an awesome lesson book. If you’re looking to work on becoming more fluid and accurate behind the kit, then this book is a must! It’s filled with hours upon hours of exercises, especially if you take your time and really work on mastering each and every exercise as you go along.Don’t hesitate to buy this if you’re interested in it!

      2 people found this helpful

    45. Jamie Pajan –

      Classic

      I used this 25 years ago, and it’s still the best tool for budding musicians. Using with my own students now.

    46. SteveJ –

      A Classic!

      This is one of the most useful books available for studying drums.It is filled with practical rhythms that can be used over and overin different ways. The possibilities are truly endless. These “routines”are not explained in the book, but most drum teachers are (or should be)familiar with the concept. If you own only one drum book, this should bethe one! This book can also be used for rhythmic study on any instrument.

      One person found this helpful

    47. Amazon Customer –

      As a serious drummer’s Bible, this title is necessary.

      As a serious drummer’s Bible, this title is necessary.

    48. Paul Martino –

      pretty worn out

      I had the original book , pretty worn out ,so I decided to get this new one. It’s a great drum book .

    49. Jerry G. –

      It’s a classic for a reason. The lessons learned …

      It’s a classic for a reason. The lessons learned on the practice pad apply to making beats in a digital environment too. (i.e. Ableton live)

    50. Griselda&Geovanny –

      Great book. Worth price.

      Great book. Good for a new learner developing their skills and also and experienced drummer. Would recommend to anyone

    51. Ray Ranstrom –

      Great rhythm practice guide.

      This is a really good guide for a percussionist. Very thorough.

    52. Amazon CustomerAmazon Customer –

      El artículo está en excelentes condiciones llegó rapido, Gracias

    53. Northern Jacana –

      Great book, blurry copy

      Reminds me of over-xeroxed pages. On p. 54 –59 I had to whiteout the unnecessary ‘3’ over the repeated triplets due to continual confusion with the accent marks. That was a lot of work. Should give it 3 stars but it really is a great book. Wish Alfred would clean up the copy.

      One person found this helpful

    54. Mettawa Man –

      Learning to count for guitar

      Yes, this book will help you if you have trouble counting in music. I use my left hand tapping on my left knee for the 1,2,3,4 and my right hand doing the more challenging rhythms. Starts off easy and then increases. The cover is a brave and wonderful example of simplicity and don’t change if it’s not broke. Fun

      One person found this helpful

    55. Dlo62 –

      Love it!!

      This book was recommended to me by a Percusionist from Puerto Rico, it’s really a good method to learn syncopation notes

    56. Walter G. Lock –

      Not Just for Drummers!!!

      It’s a shame really that this book is titled “for the modern drummer”.Any musician that plays different rhythmic patterns (which is pretty much all of them) will benefit greatly from this book. All the lines are in 4/4 time with steady quarter notes shown marking the “beat”. So the exercises really consist of all the patterns shown on the top.It’s a simple enough concept, but he had the good sense to write it all out for the rest of us. All your basic patterns: quarter notes, dotted eighths, 16th’s, 16’s mixed with 8’s and all varied in order and with different rests so they come on different beats each time. As you progress through the book, the lines get more complicated and intricate until you get to the syncopated section.I remember this book from when I was a drummer in high school almost 30 years ago. Now I play rhythm guitar, and am looking to get away from the “standard” strumming patterns and get more creative. This book will help me do that. It will also help immensely with learning and playing leads and solos. It really doesn’t matter if you play drums, guitar, sax, keyboard, bass, or mandolin this book will help teach you to recognize and play rhythms – and that is a key part of sight-reading.I guess the TL:DR version would be: If you play a musical instrument, get this book. It will be the some of the best use of money and time you’ll ever spend.

      7 people found this helpful

    57. Casey –

      Essential for anyone trying to learn drums

      Excellent book for anyone trying to learn drums. Great exercises and ideas that really develop when you can work with a teacher to help flesh out ideas and give you creative patterns to incorporate into your drumming from these exercises. Make sure to google around and get ideas and not to just read the book as is if you are self learning.

    58. Saskia Seattle –

      Excellent book – interesting rhythms for beginners and intermediate players who read music

      I am surprised to see comments about how this book isn’t for beginners. I’m very much a beginner (have only been playing a few months) and have loved it. There are a couple of things in here that are too hard for my current level, but don’t we all want to stretch? It has a decent range from very easy to quite a bit harder and plenty for the beginner. I wouldn’t buy it as a first drum book – but I did in fact buy it as my second. And, it’s great. t love that it challenges me and that there are things I will have to come back to when I become more knowledgeable. Additionally, the rhythms are more interesting and not as straight forward as most books that are appropriate for beginners. That’s a big plus in my book and it makes me want to practice more and longer. I agree that some of the handwritten notes are a little sloppy and inconsistent. This may sound weird, but I find that charming and an additional challenge. And, it adds to the beauty. It’s like the difference between hearing a live drummer and a drum machine.

      7 people found this helpful

    59. yor –

      great

      helpful , Begins with simple exercises and progresses to more complex techniques, very structured and clear

    60. Ahmad Aizad Mohamed Fauzi –

      So good i just had to review it!

      If only i had found out about this book sooner! As a drum teacher for the past 12 years, i can easily say Syncopation by Ted Reed is the best most effective book to get beginners started with learning to read rhythms. Some of my students who at first had zero reading ability managed to sight read quarter notes all the way through different 16th note rhythms by the end of class, identifying all the different rests along the way while keeping a steady kick pulse underneath. All this thanks to how systematically the exercises are written out, getting more challenging as you progress through the pages. One step at a time, slowly but surely.Not just for beginner or intermediate drummers; i come back to this book just to brush up on my sight reading every once in awhile, or i’d pick some of the exercises out and use it as double pedal exercises or independence stuff like left foot clave, right/left hand ostinatos etc. A thousand different ways to use this wonderful book!

      2 people found this helpful

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    Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1

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    Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1

    $9.00

    SKU: 079351245X Category:

    60 reviews for Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1

    1. Nadom –

      Great for beginners!

      Easy to learn, great for beginners.

      One person found this helpful

    2. Anil Swain –

      Love learning book

      Lovely book to learn for the beginner guitarist. A must buy and highly recommend one 👌

    3. Beau P. –

      Probably best used with instructor, but can also teach yourself with it

      My daughter has been using the Hal Leonard Guitar Method books (she’s on #3 now) in conjunction with regular in person lessons. I’m toddling along behind her now, using them on my own. Obviously regular practice is what makes the most difference, but the book walks you through the basics clearly, helps you build strength and dexterity at a reasonable pace, and is easy to use. Would recommend it if you’re not starting from “0” in terms of your music knowledge or if using them in conjunction with regular lessons from a teacher.

      2 people found this helpful

    4. Jass Aguila –

      good

      i mean it does what it’s supposed to but it’s very very basic so if you know the basics i say get the next one

    5. MJH –

      Valuable book for beginners

      Great book for beginners. Plenty of exercises to compliment you in person lessons.

    6. Mary Hollar –

      Good book

      I got this book for my 13 year old daughter because she is trying to teach herself the guitar, but only 1 hour she got it she came to me saying she was very confused and she was only on the 4th page, this is a nice learning book overall but I wouldn’t recommend it for younger kids or teenagers who dont already have a little bit of knowledge on how to play the guitar

      2 people found this helpful

    7. Joed –

      One of the better beginner guitar books.

      I have been a guitar player-teacher for over 60 years. In the old days we had students struggle through antiquated beginner books. Then came the Alfred method that we used for many years until Hal Leonard came out with this one. Students seem to make good progress using this well laid out book. Highly recommended with or without a teacher. The pages are laid out in good order with new skills presented then a page of two of reinforcing exercises. Remember if you try to teach yourself your teacher will not knowany more than you do. Find a good teacher!

      5 people found this helpful

    8. Scoshigal –

      Teacher’s Favorite Teaching Tool

      .I’ve used several methods for teaching beginning guitarists and I like this Hal Leonard Book 1 the best. The print is big and clear. I like that it begins with teaching the individual notes showing them both on the scale and on the guitar.

    9. Stacy Howe –

      It is what it is

      Easy to order. Had a hard time finding this book locally so had to turn to Amazon.It’s moderately priced but I’ve seen cheaper. Plan accordingly and you don’t have to pay more, lesson learned.

    10. A and M –

      I bought this because I want to work somewhere that uses it

      The chord chart is at the back of the book by the way. This book is based around the idea that you are learning while having someone teach you, which is okay for the purpose I needed, but I don’t agree with material designed like that specifically for “beginners”. If you’re going to buy a book as a beginner, you are probably looking to learn on your own. If you are buying a book where it is only most useful if you have a teacher, you are probably a teacher.

      One person found this helpful

    11. Robert D. Wanless –

      Good Start–individual notes as well as beginner chords

      I actually bought this book because it helps teach the individual notes as well as chords. Eventually, the path between classical guitar and pop (or rock) Rhythm, or lead, this book is a good start.

      One person found this helpful

    12. Roberto flores –

      Lo ayudo mucho

      👍🏻👍🏻

    13. tommy –

      Do the job

      The. I’ll do the job…

      One person found this helpful

    14. AlmaRey –

      It’s a very useful tool when learning and practicing guitar 😊

      Light and easy to carry!

    15. dennis spielbauer –

      Needs the CD in order to hear the note and chord properly. Otherwise, a very good book

      A very good educational book for beginning guitar students.

    16. p –

      Quick and easy results

      I’ve seen several books, but this one is easy to follow and learn the notes quickly. I love how they do one string at a time, so that it builds your confidence. Also, watching my daughter bloom has been most satisfying to watch.

    17. David Keith Rodriguez –

      Learn to read music

      Perfect for new or intermediate players who want to learn to read music.

    18. Amazon Customer –

      Really good book

      Really good book. I like the provided music in it and the range of difficultly levels of the pieces. I taught myself with it. I have a music background and play the flute so it was easy to understand the theory of it. That may be the only issue for others but you will catch on or not play.

    19. Mike CallahanMike Callahan –

      Builds on skills nicely and in a very logical and easy to follow manner.

      Great book for a beginner. I am using it to teach two people how to play the guitar and it is flexible enough to accommodate different skill levels as well as has a nice flow to the increasing level of complexity.

      2 people found this helpful

    20. Neal A. –

      for beginners

      This is a good book to use

    21. Me –

      Not my top pick

      I was looking for a book to use for middle school, guitar class. I decided not to use this one, after checking out about 4-5 guitar methods. The kids version of this one has many more popular songs int it and I am keeping that, but in the end, I ended up going with the Ernie Ball method. I liked that one because it is broken down very simply, has larger print, is easy to read, and includes better site reading practice, also, it has more tabs, and breaks down nicely.

      9 people found this helpful

    22. Megan –

      Great book to learn guitar.

      Easy to follow and to use. My 8 year old daughter’s teacher recommended this book for her to use s a practice guide at home. Because she is young, I do need to help her read through the exercises. This was easy to do even though I do not have any guitar playing experience or ability.

      3 people found this helpful

    23. Abhisek Ghosh –

      Perfect for a beginner

      Perfect for a beginner.

    24. Osiris –

      PRICE

      COOL

    25. Gary Covert –

      Great learning book but did not have audio access

      Great book for learning but did not have audio access.

    26. bobby b –

      Good ole Hal

      It could teach on a more basic level.It skips over basic symbols and terms a beginner does not know and then doesn’t introduce them and expects a student to somehow know. A beginning student doesn’t even know the definition of a note.

      One person found this helpful

    27. Ron H –

      Guitar lessons

      My daughter learn to play the guitar with this book. She brought it again after so many years to learn again.

    28. REN MIAO –

      Beginner book

      Good beginner book for guitar

    29. dennis neuhaus –

      If you are looking for a good basic beginners book this one is highly recommended

      This is the book which I have been seeking. It is very similar to the one I used when I took lessons as a child. If you are looking for a good basic beginners book this one is highly recommended. It will not make you a rock/country or Christian recording artist overnight, it will give you a firm foundation for reading notes and learning the strings.

    30. Amazon Customer –

      Very basic.

      If you’re learning to play guitar and learn the basic notes and chords then this book is what you want. It’s very corny and the songs are outdated but it sure does train you what you need to learn.

    31. Me123 –

      Excellent book. Kinda nice that they teach you the …

      Excellent book. Kinda nice that they teach you the notes on a string one at a time. However right after you learn the 4th string it skips to a couple chords and then resumes to learning the 5th string about 10 pages later. Just make sure you use the table of contents. You need to skip around at times for a more logical flow. Also, it would be nice if scales were in the book which incorperated what you learned thus far. I got these from my guitar teacher. I feel the book is really good but it is missing just a little something. I would still recommend it over other books I have seen.

      6 people found this helpful

    32. howsthesky –

      No tabs, goes straight to staff notation

      I didn’t do the “peek inside”; too bad for me. This book teaches you the staff notation (aka reading music). The problem is, the tab notation (which this book doesn’t use) is so much easier for a new guitarist to learn and be able to play something.Sure, being able to read music is all good and everything, but it can also be a turn-off for kids who are just starting out. I think tabs and guitar go together really well for a beginner.

      One person found this helpful

    33. Red Bullock –

      Good practice

      Good book, just be aware that this is not the one with the CD

    34. Mac –

      Goo lesson book

      I got this for my 13 year old daughter. She likes it. She’s going through the lessons with a teacher. It’s a great way to learn.

    35. michael Diaz –

      Lo que esperaba

      Lo que esperaba

    36. Steven R –

      Great beginner guitar book

      Great beginner guitar book. Clearly written and easy to understand. Good for a beginner or refresh if you haven’t played in awhile.

    37. Joey 😁 –

      Not for beginners

      If you want to learn how to play guitar 🎸 this book is not the best!! Unless you have someone experienced that can teach you how to read it.

    38. AshleeW –

      Nice

      This is the book that was recommended by my son’s guitar teacher, and so far he is loving it, very easy to follow along with.

    39. Thomas True –

      Good for starting out with a program or alone.

      See title.

    40. Steve T –

      Good starter book

      I teach from this book. Great for students

    41. Thomas Rayburn –

      Great book, especially for beginners

      I’ve been teaching guitar for about 8 years now. This was the first book I used for my students and I’ve stuck with it for all these years. The book has a good method for teaching the student to read music, the songs are good and the cds add another demension to the lessons, asa whole. I only wish book one got into chords a little more in-depth but I have found a way around that issue.

      4 people found this helpful

    42. sandra m. –

      best book for beginners

      Excellent book for learning or teaching guitar.

    43. Linda K. Anderson –

      Great method book.

      Are use this book to make a tow students.

    44. kareem alzubaidy –

      really good book , fulfilled my expectations.

      Very good for those who played other instruments before and are just new to the guitar!

    45. Missy –

      Good beginners book. thanks 🙂

      thanks 🙂

    46. Jessica H. –

      Nice book and good price.

      In new condition and what I expected.

    47. Mike Foster –

      I only use Hal Leonard books

      They contain everything you need in one book

    48. Fausto –

      Awesome book for learning

      Awesome book for beginners

    49. ws4life17 –

      For beginners!

      Just as described, perfect book for beginners.

    50. S. L. Campbell –

      Great starting point…

      I bought this because my husband got me a guitar for Christmas and I am taking lessons. It is a great book for beginners, teaching the strings and how to hold your guitar and pick, and then progressing slowly through notes on the various strings. The songs that are provided are fun to play. Great starting point for someone who wants to learn the guitar.

    51. Denyse S. –

      Excellent for beginners

      This is a great book for a beginner guitar player.

    52. Earwax Candles –

      Happy with this guitar book

      Happy with this guitar book! It’s very easy to read and understand. It’s very basic, so it’s not a good book for an intermediate guitar player. Love how it illustrates the notes on the guitar and the notes on the staff lines. Great tool to learn guitar!

    53. Kaleb –

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      Love this book. Simple. Good basic song to strum to.

    54. M. Fowler –

      It mixes fun and function

      This is a tried and true method. It mixes fun and function, and is an easy book to follow.

    55. Fernando M. –

      Good for beginners

      Good for beginners

    56. JLM –

      use it daily to learn chords, notes on strings …

      use it daily to learn chords, notes on strings, uploaded the CD to my NAS so I could play the songs we’re practicing from any wireless device in the house.

    57. Linda Adkins –

      Helpful aid

      Great book for beginners

    58. mgoodwi1 –

      Mediocre

      Some pieces for the students to play sounded odd. They were not standard.

    59. alexsandrea arpino –

      Five Stars

      Just as I expected and even delivers earlyMy son is taking lessons and loves this book

    60. Amazon Customer –

      Very fast delivery

      Fast shipping. Product brand new.

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    Hal Leonard Guitar Tab Method

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    25 reviews for Hal Leonard Guitar Tab Method

    1. Saltypancake88 –

      Great for beginners!

      Bought this for my 11 year old who plays electric guitar. At first I didn’t love that it wasn’t full songs but it’s great for his short attention span. It’s handy for short practice sessions and easy to learn from. Glad I bought it!

    2. M. Kohary –

      Use for repetoire, don’t use for learning

      I’m a guitar teacher, so my review is biased towards music education. My view of this book is that it has good content – if you can already play some guitar and want to quickly expand your repertoire, this book fits the bill. It has a lot of great and recognizable riffs, and you’re likely to find something in here that you don’t already know and can learn quickly to add to your personal catalog. (Note, many of the “songs” are really just a couple of bars with the main riff, but it’s a good starting point to find songs you’d like to learn.) I use many of these riffs in my lessons. But, and this is a big but, the book leaves a lot to be desired as a “method”. It shows you how to play some things, but addresses virtually none of the why. This stems from – you guessed it – not teaching music, but teaching tabs instead. This leaves the depth of music in this book only surface deep – it’s like learning to read a book out loud, but not understanding what any of the words actually mean.So, I’m going to split the bill and give it 3 stars. If you are an intermediate or better guitar player, you will likely find some useful things in here and can use this book to teach yourself repertoire. But if you are a beginner, do yourself a favor and don’t start here – get yourself a book with an actual music method (I like Hal Leonard’s regular guitar method book) and a good teacher to go through it with. Learning to read music is an invaluable skill to have, and will lend itself to understanding what it is that you’re actually playing.

      8 people found this helpful

    3. acadia –

      this is good for the BEGINNER beginner

      This was good for me when I knew absolutely nothing about the guitar. Very short snippets to play and you can hear how it is supposed to sound w the tracks online but these snippets are so well known, you won’t need it

    4. A.B.C. –

      Fun

      Most books are boring but this is fun.

    5. KM –

      As a gift I was told it was good.

      This was a gift

    6. pen name –

      Fun

      This book is a lot of fun to go through. I will admit however, it is not a part of my daily practice routine, but more a part of when I want to just get on the guitar and noodle. It has a lot of short riffs to it that are fairly simple, even for a beginner. For the price of the book, I definitely recommend it.

      One person found this helpful

    7. Brian Rhody –

      Very easy to follow

      I like the samples. Very easy to work with.

    8. NamelessNameless –

      Kindle Version has broken multimedia – But the content is good !

      Really good book BUT! Once I began reading it none of the audio clips would play in my Kindle apps. Not the Android, not the PC version.The audio clips worked fine when I was looking at the book sample before I purchased.Back to the content… Other than the audio clips not working for me… the rest of the content seems to be really good. Three Stars for the bad audio clips.

      4 people found this helpful

    9. Ken K –

      Different from other HL guitar books!

      This book takes the beginner approach from their other books and turns it upside down. The “riffs” all start from the lowE string vs starting on the high E. The riffs are easy and mostly well known and fun for the student. The only problem is that they only learn the riffs and not the whole song. The images are all in “tab” orientation and look upside down in the book.

      2 people found this helpful

    10. Dragonryder –

      Tab Method Warning!

      Get this. Better on computer or iPad as the music is embedded. If not the included CD has it all. Great way to learn and to learn short riffs.This should be a book anyone starting to play should get. The warning is you’ll wind up buying them all. :-)Fun way to learn.

      2 people found this helpful

    11. stueystu –

      Excellent

      I would recommend this to others. The audio and text combined make the book very easy to understand. Well done.

    12. John Mercer –

      Four Stars

      Not all songs complete.

    13. GAP –

      Four Stars

      Great book now why does this one come with a CD but the acoustic one doesn’t?

    14. Amazon Customer –

      Four Stars

      Guitar teacher recommended. Was a clean book in great condition.

    15. DEER –

      Good one.

      Good one.

    16. Agnes M. Hoff –

      Three Stars

      As expected.

    17. Chet –

      Great product

      Best learning book yet easy to follow and not under done or over your head makes it easy to learn

    18. Amazon Customer –

      No audio/video with Kindle edition

      No audio/video with Kindle edition; I am using iPad.

    19. Laura –

      molto bello

      libro molto ben fatto e indispensabile per muovere i primi passi con la chitarra!esercizi carini e divertenti!si imparano i riff più famosi!è scritto in inglese!

    20. ipad user –

      Good book for beginners

      I am new to the guitar. The book walks you through it slowly. It’s a good way to start learning small parts of some popular songs you know.

    21. Yasmeen Gagnon –

      Great music book

      Excellent beginner guitar book

    22. David G –

      Good for acoustic or electric beginners

      This is a good method for beginning acoustic or electric players wanting to learn TAB. Lots of short snippets of famous tunes in TAB format.

    23. FIONA.A.GILL –

      Four Stars

      great thanks

    24. davide albertindavide albertin –

      Recensione Hal Leonard Guitar Tab Method Book One

      The author takes us by the hand and guides us step by step through the fantastic world of music, in this case specifically centered on the instrument that, more or less, we all have, at least once, tried to play the guitar!Just an excellent job that the author did in preparing this manual. Inside, many tips, explanations and practical explanations on how to get started, well presented even for a neophyte like me. I was afraid in too difficult a reading and that it would discourage me, but the guide is gradual and helps to make progress starting from the basics.There are tips on how to choose the guitar, what it is made of, how to tune it, the posture to use while playing, scales, chords, etc … It also suggests some techniques for playing without a pick, to embellish the songs, to improvise, in short, a small bible to devour !!!!

      One person found this helpful

    25. genonceau –

      enfin une methode pour les debutants

      superbe methode pour apprendre les bases de la guitare a travers de morceaux connus tres bonne pedagogie pedagogiea achetez sans hesiter

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