Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Hal Leonard (July 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1423404661
ISBN-13: 978-1423404668
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.4 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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I truly love this book. I had taken piano as a child from a classical performance teacher and could only play (and not very well) reading the notes. Since I've always sung, I wanted to be able to accompany myself and just chord. I had decided that I had a "learning disability" in piano. But, these Hal Leonard books have "broken the code" for me and I'm playing every day. I also sing in the key of C, so that's another plus. I'm 70 years old, and for the first time, I'm enjoying the piano!!!
I have limited piano skills and do not like playing keys with multiple sharps. One of these days I will get more comfortable with them, but for now it is good to know that there is a music book that has arranged so many current worship songs in an easier key to master. The key of C is very simple and with my electric keyboard I can transpose it into any key I need to sing in while still having the ability to play the songs in a familiar key. I also only play chords with my left hand, so I already use the "fake book" style to play the piano with anyway. I would recommend this book to anyone who has limited piano skills but who desires to worship God through the medium of music.
This is a wonderful play book! I just learned to play the piano in a few weeks by using the Play Piano in a Flash system. So, now knowing how to play, I wanted a good worship book. This one is great. Many excellent and well known songs. I play out of it each day in my personal quiet times and play for the family as well at other times. I can play it cover to cover, it's easy. There are a few challenging songs, but I like that too because it helps me get better. Just a wonderful book. I wish there were others like it.
I love this book. It's easy to read and understand, and features both regular notes on the treble clef and the accompanying chords that go with it. I'm a beginning harp student, and use this book to learn all my favorites from my teen and Bible College days. My husband likes this book too, because it tells him what chords to play on his guitar. One book, two happy musicians on different instruments. Not bad at all.
This is another great book in the Fake Book collection. I love it! It has a lot of GREAT songs in it. The downside is that it has fewer songs than some of the other Fake Book Collections, and it is not spiral bound which makes it more difficult to use when playing piano or guitar. Overall awesome product, that I recommend!
I've been playing keyboard for a while but am still just an amateur. These Fake Books are great for beginners but will still be fun to knock around with even for those more experienced.You get a wide selection of music to dabble with, the size makes them easy to read, and the more experienced can add their own flourishes. I also adapt these for the harmonica without much trouble.
This book arrived quickly and lives up to its name. All songs are in C. I don't want to play them all in C but they can be easily transposed. Lead and melody lines are great and the chords are easy to play. You can embellish chords if you want or simply play them as they are. I am an intermediate player but these are great for beginners and just challenging enough to make you stretch your musical muscles. I wanted a book I could use in my small group and on camp outs with my Trail Life USA troop and this is it!
For someone who doesn't know how to play the piano very well, there are quite a few lower chords that can get quite complicated to play. I'll probably search for an easier book that only has three or four chords to learn at a time.
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