Pianist  |  Play Beginner
What's inside Play Beginner?
-18 FULL SCORES! An assortment favourite beginner-level scores from past issues of Pianist (they’ll be great sight-reading examples for the more advanced player). The pieces range from Baroque to Romantic: including Bach’s evergreen Prelude in C, Satie’s intoxicating Gymnopédie No 1 and a simplified arrangement of Borodin’s famous Polovstian Dance.
-As every carefully chosen piece has a unique style, each one will teach you something different about technique.
-EXTRA NOTATION ADVICE: Some scores have added step-by-step written advice placed into the music – as if a teacher is guiding you and making notes for you
-3 HOW TO PLAYS: Contributor Melanie Spanswick gives a step-by-step lesson on three of the more ‘advanced’ beginner pieces, so you should be able to iron out any tricky bits in no time
-‘FIRST STEPS’ ARTICLE: Written by long term contributor Tim Stein
-VIDEOS GALORE: lots of beginner video lessons to view and learn from
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Pianist magazine is adored internationally by those who have a passion for playing the piano. From Bach to Billy Joel, the magazine offers a wide range of music styles to learn from, as you don’t just read it - you play it too! With a digital subscription, you’ll find 40 pages of selected sheet music (suitable for players of all levels) accompanied by specially recorded sound files. The sound files act as the perfect learning tool, so you can listen to a piece of music before you learn it - all you need to do is click on the ‘sound’ icon and turn the Scores pages with a light swipe of your finger.
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From the basics of scale playing to the difficult stretches and fast runs, Pianist magazine is your top piano playing guide - giving you the confidence and expertise you need to play like a pro!
A Pianist digital magazine subscription is the perfect read for passionate piano players of all levels. With every issue look forward to:
- An internationally renowned piano magazine for those who love to play the piano
- 40 pages of specially selected sheet music
- A wide range of all different styles of music to learn from
- Interviews with top concert pianists (often with exclusive bonus tracks)
- In-depth ‘How to Play’ masterclasses and teaching tips
- 60 video piano lessons - from the basics of chord and scale playing to fast runs and difficult stretches
- Winner of the 2016 ACE Press Awards Digital Publication of the Year Award
- Your interactive piano teacher!
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Note: Digital editions do not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies.
Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Pianist Play Beginner.