Keyboard for Dummies
Keyboard for Dummies
Biographical Note: Jerry Kovarsky is a veteran product management professional with Casio, Ensoniq and Korg, and an acclaimed music and technology author. Jacket Description/Back: Your hands-on guide to learning the...
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Biographical Note: Jerry Kovarsky is a veteran product management professional with Casio, Ensoniq and Korg, and an acclaimed music and technology author. Jacket Description/Back: Your hands-on guide to learning the keyboard Looking for a fun and rewarding new instrument to play? Grab a copy of the second edition of Keyboard For Dummies! Experienced keyboardist Jerry Kovarsky outlines the various types of electronic keyboards available, walks you through how to choose a keyboard that suits your budget and environment, and explains the skills you need to play it. The book also shows you how to edit sounds, use effects, and connect your keyboard to your device for recording your music. Keyboard For Dummies helps both total novices and experienced piano players explore the essentials of their electronic keyboards. Inside...
Table of Contents: Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Keyboards 5 Chapter 1: Living in a Keyboard World 7 Chapter 2: So Many Keyboards, So Little Time 15 Chapter 3: Choosing the Right Keyboard for You 41 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Caring For Your Keyboard 61 Part 2: Dipping Your Toes Fingers into Music Basics 79 Chapter 5: Musical Notation: Decoding the Musical Language 81 Chapter 6: Developing Your Fingering and Basic Technique 101 Chapter 7: Going Chord Crazy 115 Part 3: Using Common Keyboard Features. 127 Chapter 8: Selecting and Playing Sounds 129 Chapter 9: Using Effects to Enhance Your Sound 145 Chapter 10: Jamming with the Drummer: Playing Along to Rhythm Patterns 159 Chapter 11: Join The Band! Adding Accompaniment 173 Chapter 12: Exploring Arpeggiation 195 Part 4: Moving into More-Advanced Keyboard Features 205 Chapter 13: Laying Down Tracks: Recording Your Playing 207 Chapter 14: Editing Sounds 229 Chapter 15: Teacher Included: Using Onboard Learning Systems 249 Chapter 16: The Computer Connection: Using Software to Enhance Your Music Making 257 Part 5: The Part of Tens 273 Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Keyboard Shopping 275 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Enhance Your Playing Experience 281 Appendix: Discovering What's on the Audio Tracks 287 Index 293 Publisher Marketing: Discover the keyboard that's right for you, whatever your budget! Looking for a fun, challenging, and rewarding new instrument to play? Thinking about the piano but don't necessarily have the room or the budget to put one in your home? Then grab a copy of the second edition of Keyboard For Dummies! In the book, acclaimed music technologist and keyboardist Jerry Kovarsky explores the wide variety of keyboards available, their sounds and features, and how to find the one that's right for you. This book walks you through the basics of keyboard playing, from hand and finger placement, to reading music, understanding rhythm and the basics of chords and harmony. Then, take on the fundamentals of sound editing, using effects, and recording your music. You'll learn how to hook up a keyboard to your computer, iPad or smartphone using both wired and Bluetooth technologies. Inside the book:
Whether you're a total keyboard novice or a more experienced piano player seeking to explore electronic keyboards, Keyboard For Dummies is the easy-to-read and fun guide to the instrument that you've been waiting for. |
Author: Kovarsky, Jerry
Publisher: For Dummies
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2025-09-09
BISAC: Music / Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard|Music / Instruction & Study / Exercises|Music / Instruction & Study / Techniques
Subjects: Piano|Instruction and study|Keyboards (Music)
Weight: 0.95 lbs
ISBN: 9781394356829
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781394356829
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