Do you have a dream that you lack the courage to fulfill? If you are looking at this book, it is likely that one of your cherished desires has always been to learn to play the piano. Surely, you have imagined more than once how you would amaze your friends by effortlessly performing «Für Elise» or the «Moonlight Sonata». Or how you could compose your own music on quiet autumn evenings with the sound of rain outside the window.
The author of this book, teacher and pianist Marina Kostik, knows that nothing is impossible. For over 46 years, she has been helping people master playing the piano at a professional level. All you need is patience, attention, and, of course, a love for this instrument.
This book will not only provide you with all the basics of music theory step by step from scratch but also, through creative and accessible exercises, teach you to easily cope with complex chords, improvise, and even compose your own music.
All exercises are structured in a «from simple to complex» system and are accompanied by unique illustrative diagrams, as well as pieces specially written by the author of this book.
Step by step, study the art of playing the piano and make your dream come true.
«The book is a self-tutor for adults, but it is written in a lively artistic style, which is unusual. This is what makes it appealing. Its author is frank with the reader and kind to them, patiently leading them along, not pushing them. Anyone who wants to learn to play the piano and turns to this book will not experience a fear of failure.» — Alexander Lukyanov, pianist, host of music radio programs, journalist
«A valuable and unusual book for those wishing to master playing the piano. The creative authorial approach to teaching technique also influences the imagination and awareness necessary for each of us. The exercises create a wonderful feeling of both inner and outer freedom, and the theory is written in an unusual, easy, and understandable way.