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could someone upload it for me please??
i can't find the book...
*sorry...*

Surprised me, "The Entertainer" is quite doable, with the exception of that one tricky measure on the second page. It's nothing some more practice won't fix, though.

But I like its "Not Fast!" tempo. I can brag to my teacher and say "I can finally play a song at its indicated tempo".

Now, just a little more practice with Amazing Grace (for now I'll call it "Amazingly Hard"), and I can join in on the book 2 thread.

Originally posted by pumphead: Hi pumphead, I think we may have missed what you are looking for, could you be more explicit please?

I hope I'm not making a mistake. I started getting impatient and flipped through the book. I found Scarborough Fair (which is around 50 pages ahead from where I should be) and just started practicing it. It's such a nice song and I want to learn it before resuming the book. The pedaling is fun too.

I guess it's not a problem unless you never go back and do the preceding pages. I like to let the series play out and let the program work at building my skills. Some songs build you up for the next piece so you can be missing some info if you jump ahead...

The end of the top line on the second page going to second line. Thats the only real tough measures. It sounds pretty darn good too. I play it every day.

Huzzah! I got back on track, picking up where I left off in the book.

I have just slain "Beautiful Brown Eyes" and "Alpine Melody" in one sitting.

I really enjoy pedalling now.

Oh.. and I had to use the search function to revive this thread. Huzzah!

good for you tuan, I didn't like pedaling until I read one of my methods that explained it in detail.

Up until then I didn't know you had to hit the note first then bring the pedal down.

Can these posts be stickied? It would be nice

Mark: Yes, that's the trouble spot. It still causes a small amount of problems, but it's quite manageable. For being an easy version of the song, it does have a great sound to it.

While waiting for the newest lesson (which was yesterday), I went through the second half of book #1 and tried playing each song. It's surprising how I've gained progress since starting the book.

I could play almost every song correctly the first time without any real problems, other than Amazing Grace (of course), and Little Brown Jug (surprised me).

And although I now have Book #2, I'll definitely continue to practice from Book #1 if only to get all the songs up to par.

Wow. I didn't know that either. I always simultaneously pressed the pedal as I pressed the note. But I can see the logic behind stepping after pressing the note. It prevents those awkward silences and pauses.

Can anyone upload all of the songs from the CD? There are just some songs that I have no clue how it sounds like, so it is hard to play it...

The opening post will link you to a few of the pieces. Also go through the thread, there might be a few more.

Mark

Its amazing, (pun intended) , how working the books improves your skills. Amazing Grace does take some time. I just about have it 100% and I'm well into book two.

Mark

You can try a search in You Tube, there's usually a video of someone playing songs from Alfred's. I just typed in "Beautiful brown eyes" and came up with this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kv_kRi6srM

That version is slightly different from the book's. It has a few 8th notes placed here and there. It should give an idea of what the song sounds like nonetheless.

I've been going through the book without the CD and I think it's all for the better. At first I was really struggling with rhythm, but now I can follow through with the sheet music quite easily. The only thing I won't know how to distinguish is the tempo, so I usually try to play every song slowly, moderately, and if I'm bold enough, fast.

I think it's important to try for yourself all the way through a song first, then listen to see if you made any mistakes and then learn from those mistakes. Also, by trying it out first, you'll have your very own interpretation of the song.

In view of todays date I will now be posting as "crusader" formerly "redcoat".

I am also a true beginner, been playing for nine months now. I started on Entertainer and Amazing Grace today - gosh!

I'll probably be on Amazing Grace for 4 weeks and also my piano teacher will probably get impatient and move me onto book two.

Amazing Grace takes some time to polish...see you in book two soon...

hi elise,

that's the nice thing about these 2 threads, we're all true beginners in here. It's a nice haven to come to after listening to all the freaking talented veterans out there.

We'll see you in book 2 soon. yay

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_2Yl-E3Jyd0
that is me playing the Raisins and Almonds in the book one. I am not sure if that is the way it should sound like. If there are ANY suggestions I would love it.