Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 1

Timeless Hits and Popular Favourites

The Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 1 gives adult beginners and returning pianists a collection of recognisable songs arranged at an achievable level.

With 34 pieces spanning pop, film, musical theatre and well-known classics, the arrangements progress alongside your playing — beginning with minimal hand-position changes before introducing I, IV and V7 chords in C and G.

FEATURES

• Designed for Adult Learners – Familiar music arranged specifically for beginner and returning pianists.
• 34 Popular Songs – A broad mix of contemporary hits, classics, film themes and musical theatre.
• Progressive Arrangements – Starts with minimal hand movement and gradually introduces additional chord skills.
• Chord Development – Introduces I, IV and V7 chords in the keys of C and G.
• Optional Duet Parts – Selected pieces can be played with a teacher or more experienced pianist.
• Great Companion Repertoire – Gives students enjoyable music to play alongside their regular piano method.

Includes

Selections include My Heart Will Go On, Edelweiss, Let It Be, Downton Abbey Theme, Tomorrow, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Someone Like You, Yesterday, Pachelbel Canon, Thinking Out Loud, Beauty and the Beast and What a Wonderful World, plus more.

Our Take

If you're learning piano as an adult, this book gets you into songs you actually know without asking too much of your technique too soon.

It's particularly good alongside a method book. While your lessons are building technique and reading skills, this gives you recognisable music to sit down and enjoy playing.

We'd recommend it for adult beginners who want more than traditional lesson pieces, as well as players returning to piano after a long break. The arrangements start simply and become more involved as you progress, so there's plenty here to work through rather than a handful of songs you'll quickly outgrow.