Hal Leonard Student Piano Library: Piano Technique Book 1

This first book in a series of five piano technique books presents short, 4-measure exercises with helpful text imagery (Warm-Ups), and brief etudes. The skills emphasized in theWarm-Upsare given a musical context in theEtudesthat follow them. EachWarm-UpandEtudein the book has its own original accompaniment. This package includes a Piano Technique Book and access to audio files online. The audio is accessed using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.Piano TechniqueBook 1 focuses on basic skills at the piano: good posture & hand position; creating a beautiful tone; attention to silence; playing forte and piano; playing detached tones; and playing connected notes.