Description

• Author: John Kember
• Binding:
• ISMN: 9790220122637
• Size: 9.0 x 12.0 inches
• Pages: 52

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Description

This book of pieces aims to establish good practice and provide an early introduction to the essential skill of sight-reading. in Part 1 the basic keys of C, G, F and in D Major and A and D Minor are explored while keeping the movement limited to steps, skips and repeated notes in a 5-note range.

PIANO SIGHT-READING & MORE PIANO SIGHT-READING – press reviews

“The books have a classy presentation, with notation nicely engraved and well spaced … for those looking for an authoritative and well structured approach to learning real-world sight-reading skills, John Kember’s ‘Piano Sight-Reading Series’ jumps to the top of my list of recommendations.” – PIANODAO.COM

Contents:

• Preface
• Part 1:
• Preparation
• Three steps to success
• Patterns: 5-finger shapes and sequences frequently used
• Sight-reading exercises
• Part 2:
• Four steps to success
• Introducing intervals of 4ths and 5ths
• More sight-reading exercises
• Ties and simple syncopations
• Simple exercises with hands together