Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book 1

Start your piano journey with Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book 1. Designed for adult beginners, this structured method introduces essential piano skills through a chord-based approach, helping students develop confidence in reading music, coordinating both hands and playing familiar melodies.

Learn Chords with Both Hands

Unlike methods focused only on single-note melodies, this course introduces chords for both hands, helping students build fuller arrangements while developing foundational keyboard technique.

Progressive Lessons for Adult Beginners

The carefully sequenced lessons develop note reading, rhythm, hand coordination and practical playing skills. The accessible structure makes it particularly useful when studying with a piano teacher or experienced musician.

Enjoy Familiar Songs

Learn through a wide selection of recognisable pieces, including Amazing Grace, Ode to Joy, The Entertainer, Greensleeves and When the Saints Go Marching In.

Why Buy Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book 1?

For adults beginning piano lessons or returning to the instrument, this 112-page method book provides a practical introduction to piano playing, combining progressive exercises, familiar music and rewarding chord-based learning.

Features

• Genuine Alfred Music adult piano lesson book

• Official publisher item number 00-2236

• Level 1 / beginner piano method

• Part of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course series

• Written by Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus and Amanda Vick Lethco

• Designed for adult beginner pianists

• Chord-based teaching approach

• Introduces chords for both hands

• Develops basic note reading and rhythmic understanding

• Encourages two-hand coordination

• Progressive exercises and arrangements

• Includes familiar traditional, classical and popular melodies

• Features Amazing Grace, Ode to Joy and The Entertainer

• Suitable for teacher-guided piano study

• Printed piano lesson book

• 112 pages, according to Alfred Music's current listing

• Book-only edition; no CD or DVD included

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