Level 3B – Performance Book Piano Adventures

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Publisher ‏ : ‎

Faber Piano Adventures; 2nd edition (January 1, 1998)
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English
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32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎

1616771828
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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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    17. Seth Z –

      Get it, and don’t call me Sandy.

      Alfred is my best friend. That’s truth. I only wish I could Alfred in person, but I have recently discovered that Alfred is no longer with us. He apparently was a man named Sandy. I suppose I would forgo using my real name when writing a book about drum methods. “Sandy’s Drum Method”…. nope, it just doesn’t have the right sound (get it? .. right sound?)Anyway, the book is great for those wanting to learn the basics of reading snare drum sheet music. It won’t make you a master of the drum, but it is a step in the right direction. If you have a yearning to learn drumming, or just want to know why some music notes look so very weird, this book will help you in either case.

      6 people found this helpful

    18. Tessa & Michael –

      Perfect Teaching Book for beginners

      I’ve been playing drums for over 20 years. This is my go to book for teaching. A great start.

    19. Jim Olsen –

      a good purchase

      can’t wait to put into practice

    20. Summerroll –

      Great beginner’s book

      A drumming teacher asked that we purchase this book. We have been using it for about 5 months.Like other Alfred books, the quality of the book is excellent. Staffs and notes are easy to read. The paper is thick and the book stays open well on a stand. We have packed it in suitcase and brought it with us on vacation to practice, and it holds up well.The lessons progress on a logical pace and is just right for the beginner. Sometimes our kids get frustrated easily. With this book, they are making progress and learning about rhythm very easily (there’s still griping about practice, trust me); it makes learning more fun. We practice one page daily and it takes about 20 minutes to do it a few times. Would definitely recommend it.

      7 people found this helpful

    21. Jennifer McDiffitt –

      N/A

      Great

    22. Melissa NY –

      right book, reasonable price

      My child’s teacher recommended this book, and it helps him play his glockenspiel, even though the book is about drums. I hope it does help him learn his chops!

    23. Stephen G. Carl –

      Five Stars

      Good beginner tutorial

      One person found this helpful

    24. David Heim –

      Five Stars

      Good method

    25. Mamie Keith –

      KC

      This book was recommended by the instructor. He has beern successful with the lessons. The lessons provide reviews of things practice.

    26. Amazon Customer –

      Five Stars

      Exactly what we expected and a great price!

    27. Kevin Hall –

      a classic

      One of the must haves for any student or teacher. Clearly written and well organized, solos keep it interesting for students.

    28. Tonya Delaune –

      Excellent

      My son is currently in the beginning stage of drum lessons. This is a required book from his instructor. My son uses this book weekly.

      One person found this helpful

    29. Yuliya Yufa –

      good condition and price

      good condition and it only for one year of use, so I would not like to pay full price of brand new books

    30. lisajenmcc –

      drum book

      got for school and came quick and is brand new was what we needed and if we need anything again would order again and recomend to others.

    31. jjsjunkmail –

      Drummer Songbook

      Purchased the songbook for my son who recently particpated in the Indiana State School Music Association – ISSMA comprtition. We saw two other drummers with the same book. My son has been playing just over a year and the Solo #10 he played was challenging and well received by the judge. The songbook was delivered on time and undamaged. I would recommend this song book to other drummers.

    32. Ron Edwards –

      One of the best of over 50 available snare drum books

      I’ve examined over 50 books on snare drum instruction and this is one of the top two. (Drum Method by William Schinstine & Fred Hoey is the other.) Good modern quality and sequence of material. 39 lessons and 23 solos. 2-line combination studies for each lesson (good for duets). Counts and sticking indicated in light gray. Nice illustrations for each new rudiment. Roll is introduced in Lesson 17, 5-stroke in Lesson 18, 9-stroke in Lesson 19, 13- and 17-stroke in Lesson 20, flam Lesson 27, drag in Lesson 34, ruff in Lesson 35. Minor nitpick is that you need to skip around to get rudiments in a better order. Also, it’s missing the single stroke rolls and paradiddles! Brief bass drum and cymbal technique. Great value for the money.

      20 people found this helpful

    33. Amazon Customer –

      Great book

      I’m no Neil Peart but this is a great resource for any beginning drummer. I would love to share with you how much I love the Artisanal cover or the feel of the Gluten Free ink on my hands or how this book improved my dating life but I want to be honest. This is just a good book.

      11 people found this helpful

    34. Jodi Reilly –

      Basic book

      My son has used similar drum books in the past. This is the book his teacher requested. My son says that it is very basic, so if you are looking for basic then this is a good book. However my son has been playing for a few years now and is bored with this book, so I don’t recommend it for experienced drummers.

      2 people found this helpful

    35. Greens –

      Wasn’t brand new

      The book was clearly used someone’s name was crossed off and there was a sticker over the bar code which I had to peel off so my son could enter the code on the website for virtual school

    36. alicia –

      Received quickly

      My 11 year old needed this for school, ordered it Friday got it Saturday in time for his 1st day.

    37. Amazon Customer –

      Good starter book

      I’ve given drum lessons with various lesson books. This one is highly recommended. It has a lesson for each element so that beginners understand the element well before moving on. It doesn’t go too fast for beginners. I’m using this now for two new beginner drummers and it is ideal for them.

      5 people found this helpful

    38. Eric B Robertson –

      Great beginner student book

      Suitable for a beginning student that has had some reading experience and is looking to move towards intermediate skills.

    39. Vishwas –

      It’s really good if your in drumming lessons but a cd doesn’t come with it

      I like it

    40. Allison Sirry –

      Easy to learn!

      Fantastic to reas

    41. dano –

      Good for beginners

      Good drum instruction book for beginners

    42. mollygirl –

      Good textbook

      School required this text.

    43. DT –

      Good Book

      Good lesson

    44. Urmila H. –

      Good book

      Purchased this for my daughter.Very good book.

    45. DIRECTOR –

      Drum like a Pro

      This is the book my 9 year old’s drum instructor told us to get. Very easy to follow. Breaks down everything nicely. Has really good combinations to practice. With regular practice of the essential drills from this book she’ll be ready to drum anything.

      One person found this helpful

    46. Amourdutigre –

      Kudos for such a good entry level book

      This beginner’s book is just what my oldest grandchild needed. I am teaching him not only to play the drums, but read the drum score. This will be quite helpful, and he is already getting into it. Kudos for such a good entry level book!

      2 people found this helpful

    47. Marie –

      perfecto

      muy bueno

    48. Amazon Customer –

      Great guide

      Great book for beginners. My 8 year old is learning to play and her instructor recommend this book for her lessons and home practice. I’ve seen her improve vastly and understand the material with ease. Highly recommended

      One person found this helpful

    49. yolaqui –

      great book for beginners

      Great book for beginners. Easy to follow along with and very detailed.

    50. Shanna Gillespie –

      Awesome

      My daughter just started from lessons he teacher suggested this so far so good she loves practicing at home and trying to read music

    51. R. Zajac –

      Good resource for homeschool music class

      Easy to understand for the most part. Using this book as part of homeschool curriculum to teach my 9yr old son. With a little guidance from my college son who used this same book in elementary public school, my 9yr old is learning well! Alfred’s books are a great music resource for beginners on up!

      One person found this helpful

    52. Blair J. –

      Small Notation

      Text and notation is way too small. Some explinations of notation in the Combination Excercises is missing.

    53. Lucy L. –

      Great starter book for snare drum lessons

      It’s a classic. I appreciate that the book is slow and methodical (great for elementary school kids), and that they emphasize the counting of the beats/subdivisions. It is also written by percussionists (vs. other methods like “Essential Elements” — terrible organization for percussionists, although it’s good for the winds and brass) which I appreciate.

      2 people found this helpful

    54. Amy Putnam –

      Super duper standard

      I’ve used this book for years with many students. Now my own daughter is using it, too. Progression is a little fast ….wish there were more exercises before the concept moves on but still, a great text!

    55. Idreamov –

      helpful book

      wonderful for beginners

    56. nelly –

      bien

      mi hijo me hiso comprar otro porq este no está completo

    57. C.T. –

      Great way to start

      I bought this book to teach my 7 year old Grandson how to play. You can’t go wrong with Alfred’s methods for any instrument.The basics are explained easily and each lesson builds upon the other.You won’t regret playing the drums and learning how to play correctly.

      One person found this helpful

    58. R. Settje –

      Four Stars

      as expected.

    59. Jason Heiple –

      Love it. Great pacing and variety to keep students …

      Love it. Great pacing and variety to keep students from getting bored. The solos mixed in with the repetition studies break up the monotony and keep the students thinking.

    60. T. E. Meissner –

      Great book to learn from

      I got this for my son, it was recommended by his drum teacher. He loves this book he’s learning so much from it. Great beginners book! I would highly recommend this book.

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    Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1

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    Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1

    $9.00

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    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 –

      .

      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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    Primer Level – Lesson Book: Piano Adventures

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