Part 3

One Hand at a Time

IN THIS PART …

Continue on the path to piano perfection by mastering melodies like “Ode to Joy” with your right hand.

Explore scales, both major and minor, and why they’re such an important element in music, from warm-up tools to the sources of melodies.

Build your skills by adding your left hand and playing accompaniment patterns and scales — everything you need to be an excellent solo pianist.

Shift between positions in both the right and left hands. Learn how to get from Point A to Point B smoothly every time.

Bring both hands together to play new songs like “The Sidewalks of New York” and “Stars and Stripes Forever” — crowd-pleasers that you can whip out at a party.