Piano Music Books

How to Choose Piano Music Books

Finding piano music books that will suit you depends on how experienced you are, the kind of skill you have, the kind of music you like playing and the way in which you like to learn to play songs. There are as many piano music books on the market as there are different kinds of music. The trick is finding ones which suit your unique musical taste and style.

If you are a beginner pianist, you may find it difficult to know which piano music books are best for you. It's probably a good idea to choose a book that contains simple, easy music for the novice piano player. Start by visiting your local music store and ask the sales clerk to help you pick out a good book for beginners.

If you have a piano instructor, ask them to recommend a selection of piano music books suitable for your level of experience that contain music that will help you to practice the techniques you are currently learning. If you don't have a teacher, join an online group and get advice from people who are at the same level as you. A number of piano teachers will answer questions online.

Although you might enjoy playing popular, contemporary piano music there are a number of excellent piano music books that will teach you learn play music by classical composers like Mozart, Bach, Schumann and Bartok. These composers have written music that is ideal for the beginner pianist. Ask the music store clerk for easy transcriptions of these works.

Choose a variety of piano music books that contain music from different periods and genres. Not only will it increase your repertoire it will also help you to gain an appreciation for the different composers.

Choose piano music books that feature compositions from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic and Contemporary periods. You might be surprised at how much you like learning new things and may find some new favorites among them. Don't narrow your musical scope by playing only the music you know and like.

Using a variety of piano music books will also help you to understand how different genres of music are related. If you want to play piano professionally learning a wide range of music can increase your career options.

"The Easy Solos by the Masters Series," is published by Warner Brothers Publications and is a great choice for beginner pianists. At the intermediate level try the "Piano Masters Series," also by Warner Brothers Publications, and the "Music for Millions Series" by Consolidated Music Publishers. By all means use piano music books that appeal to your senses but don't forget to spread your musical wings to embrace a range of styles.