Start your piano journey the right way with Alfred’s Basic Adult All-in-One Course – Book 1, a complete method designed specifically for adult beginners. Written by Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco, this course combines lessons, theory, and technique into one easy-to-follow volume.
This expanded edition of Alfred’s trusted method includes isometric hand exercises, finger strengthening drills, and written assignments to reinforce each lesson. With a smooth, logical progression between units, students not only learn how to play but also gain a strong understanding of chord theory and musical styles.
By the completion of Book 1, you’ll be able to play a wide variety of beloved songs while developing a solid grasp of piano fundamentals. The comb binding ensures the book lays flat, making it perfect for both study and performance.
Why you’ll love it:
Alouette • Alpine Melody • Amazing Grace • Au Claire de la Lune • Aunt Rhody • Auld Lang Syne • Aura Lee • The Bandleader • Beautiful Brown Eyes • Blow the Man Down! • Blues for Wynton Marsalis • Brother John • Café Vienna • The Can-Can • Chasing the Blues Away • Chiapanecas • Cockles and Mussels • The Cuckoo • Day is Done • Dueling Harmonics • The Entertainer • A Friend Like You • Go Down, Moses • Good King Wenceslas • Good Morning to You! • Good People • Got Those Blues • Greensleeves • Happy Birthday to You! • Harmonica Rock • Harp Song • Here’s a Happy Song! • He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands • I’m Gonna Lay My Burden Down • Jericho • Jingle Bells • Joy to the World! • Kum-ba-yah! • Largo (Dvořák) • Lavender’s Blue • Lightly Row • Little Brown Jug • Liza Jane • London Bridge • Lone Star Waltz • Love Somebody • Lullaby • The Marine’s Hymn • Mary Ann • Merrily We Roll Along • Mexican Hat Dance • Michael, Row the Boat Ashore • Money Can’t Buy Everything • My Fifth • Ode to Joy • On Top of Old Smoky • O Sole Mio • Raisins and Almonds • Rock Along • Rockets • Rockin’ Intervals • Rock It Away! • Scarborough Fair • Shoo, Fly, Shoo! • Skip to My Lou! • Standing in the Need of Prayer • The Stranger • Tisket, a Tasket • Waltzing Chords • Waltz Time • What Can I Share • When the Saints Go Marching In • Why Am I Blue?
With its engaging mix of exercises and timeless repertoire, Book 1 makes learning piano both fun and rewarding for adult beginners.
Available now at Mall Music – your authorised Alfred sheet music retailer.
