For less than the cost of one private piano lesson, this book will provide readers with years of musical enjoyment. If truth be known, there is another way to learn how to play piano rather than going to weekly lessons and spending thousands of dollars in the process. The secret is learning to play the way the pros play. Learning to play in that style is enormously simpler than traditional classical piano lessons. Even better, it takes an absolute minimum amount of note reading ability. Best of all, your tour guide for this adventure, Scott Houston, forces you to have fun along the way! Is this book going to prepare the reader for a career as a concert pianist? Absolutely not! However, if you simply want to play some piano for the simple goal of enjoying yourself, then get ready to knock a lifelong dream from your "to-do" list. Have fun!

Play Piano in a Flash

Arts & Photography

Scott Houston

Music

Souvenir Press Ltd.

Finally… kids can find all of their favorite songs in this one-of-a-kind fake book for children (and those wanting to play for children!) For the first time, the easy techniques that TV host and author Scott “The Piano Guy” Houston has taught to millions on TV, in his books and through live workshops are now available to kids interested in learning how to have FUN at a piano. Playing in the style Scott describes in his book “Play Piano in a Flash for Kids!” is much easier for kids if they can find songs they want to play in lead sheet format, which is just what you'll find in this fake book. Even better, every song in this book includes chord diagrams for the chords used in that particular song right on the page, which is everything a beginning piano player in this style needs to have fun and success immediately! • Over 100 all time favorite kids classics with lyrics included • Chord Diagrams at the beginning of every song • A great companion to the “Play Piano in a Flash for Kids!” instructional book • Also perfect for parents, teachers, grandparents and caregivers wanting to play kid's tunes for children Give the child in your life the gift that will provide a them with a lifetime of fun at a piano or keyboard

Play Piano in a Flash Fake Book for KIDS!

Houston Enterprises Press

Piano Players… Do you feel like an impostor when asked to "fill in" or "fake" music? Does the idea of improvisation make you shiver? Have you always wanted to play by ear? Are you bored with classical music and yearning to play something jazzy? Have you read Play Piano in a Flash! and are ready for more? 
Piano Teachers… Do you wonder how to guide creative students who tend to "improve" written music to fit their taste? Do you have students who want to try out non-traditional musical styles? Are you having trouble finding simple and clear jazz educational resources oriented to early-intermediate piano students? 
In this book, you will learn how to: - read a lead sheet as found in fake books. - interpret chord symbols and position them on the piano. - play style specific left-hand self-accompaniment patterns. - generate right-hand spontaneous melodies that "fit" with left-hand chords or patterns. - play introductions, endings and turnarounds to create full arrangements of your favorite songs. 
This book uses a fun and creative approach to piano playing. Following on the heels of the best seller Play Piano in a Flash! Using everyday language and down-to-earth examples, Scott and Bradley guide you through the more practical side of chords, scales and rhythms. The best part is that everything is presented in context, and with one goal in mind – getting you to play better, sound more authentic when playing non-classical styles, and have more fun than you ever thought possible on a piano or keyboard!

Play Piano in a Flash: The Next Step

Bradley Sowash

This bundle is a great way to begin to play the piano "The Piano Guy Way." It contains 9 items designed to get you started playing right away at a great price! The Starter set is perfect for a wide range of folks starting with someone who has never touched a piano, to someone who has played as a child but hasn't since then, all the way to anyone who has played piano but is brand new to this "chord style" approach. So, if you are ready to start playing &amp; having fun at the same time, order this bundle today at a significant savings over individual retail prices! You can see detailed descriptions of each item by going to the individual product listing or see a quick summary of each below. Here's what's in this bundle: A sheet listing Scott's suggested order for working through the material found in the Starter set. Play Piano in a Flash! Book: This book reviews what was taught in the above DVD but delves into more detail. Play Piano in a Flash Book Examples CD: Use the CD to listen to the 25 musical audio examples from the book. Just for Fun Audio CD: Improve your playing by listening to artist's play the songs you love &amp; try to imitate it. A collection of a wide variety of piano songs. The New Play Piano in a Flash 3 Steps to Piano Success DVD: This video teaches how to play songs using two hands in three easy steps. Beginner's Keyboard Note Guide: Helps to quickly identify the note names &amp; positions on the piano. Simply slide it behind the keys of your piano. Cut it to fit your piano need. Scott The Piano Guy Favorites &amp; Holiday Songs Fake Book: The sheet music portion of the set. Quick Start Chord Chart: Displays chord diagrams for all majors, minors, &amp; seventh chords. Chord Explanation Pamphlet: Explains how to build more advanced chords.

The Piano Guy Starter Set

Neatlo

This is a first fake book that Scott developed specifically as the result of feedback from students and viewers of his TV shows. It not only has GREAT piano tunes in it, but it also has chord diagrams for every chord used in a tune right at the top of each page which makes it perfect to use for your first fake book (although many veteran piano players say it is still their favorite)!
One of the things that makes this fakebook unique to other fake books is that it contains super, user friendly chord diagrams. These chord diagrams are found at the top of every tune. There are actually two sets of chord diagrams, one basic, one more advanced, that show you exactly what notes are in each chord used in that specific song. 
The more advanced charts show you commonly used substitutions that pros use to sound a little hipper rather than playing the basic chords. It is a terrific educational tool to get you from "A to B" in a logical manner. It is something that makes this book truly unique compared to all other fakebooks. 
With 95 of the best tunes pianists play on a regular basis and the larger music engraving that makes it easier to read, Scott recommends this book as a "staple" for anyone's music library. 
Oh, and one last thing ... every tune is in the key of C! That makes things even easier because you'll tend to use many of the same chords over and over which really builds confidence in a hurry.
We are often asked what is the difference between this fake book and Scott's Vol. 2 fake book. The answer is not much- one is not harder or easier than the other. They have exactly the same format. The only difference is the tune selection. The price reflects the difference in the cost of music clearance for the particular tunes contained inside each of two books.
Click here for a complete song list.

Scott The Piano Guy Favorites & Holiday Songs Fake Book

This set provides a money saving way to get the materials needed to really give a child a head start toward playing piano or keyboard in our style and most importantly, have fun while in the process! It  is perfect for Homeschooling Families!      It includes 4 items: the Play Piano in a Flash for Kids book, the Piano Guy First Fake Book for Kids, PIano Guy 1-on-1 Series DVD: Jingle Bells, and a Note Guide.  See individual product listings for detailed information or below for an overview of each included item:Play Piano in a Flash for Kids book:   This is the instruction book. It will teach your child the basics of piano playing using a simple two handed technique that pros use, which focuses on becoming a good player versus becoming a good notation reader. The amount of assistance needed will vary according to the age of the child.Piano Guy First Fake Book for Kids:This is the song book. It contains chord diagrams to help learn the left hand parts and lyrics too. PIano Guy 1-on-1 Series DVD: Jingle Bells:Quickly learn how to play a chord style approach to piano  while learning how to play this great song. All the skills learned while playing Jingle Bells can then be utitlized in other songs too. Keyboard Note Guide:This handy guide will help your child to quickly figure out which key on the piano relates to which note on the treble clef. It clearly shows the note names and the note positions. It actually will fit behind your keys on an 88 note piano or keyboard. You can cut it to custom fit a smaller sized keyboard or piano.Again, this set provides a money saving way to get all the materials needed to really give a child a head start toward playing piano or keyboard in our style and most importantly, have fun while in the process! Click here for a complete song list.

The Piano Guy Kids Starter Set

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Course 1-6 Bundle - Piano in a Flash Online

Course 1 - Piano in a Flash Online

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