In today’s episode, I’m going to discuss my 10 favorite books for piano beginners. I made a similar list in 2015, but seeing as that was six years ago, I have some updated suggestions for you.

Here are all of the books I recommend in the video. (though you certainly don’t need all of them!) These are affiliate links, meaning that I receive a small commission on anything you purchase.

Enjoy!

-Allysia

 

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Preparatory A Piano Repertoire
Celebration Series. Composed by The Royal Conservatory. This edition: 2015 edition. Celebration Series. Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th century and 21st century. Book. 24 pages. The Frederick Harris Music Company #C5R0A. Published by The Frederick Harris Music Company (FH.C5R0A).
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Preparatory B Piano Repertoire
Celebration Series. Composed by The Royal Conservatory. This edition: 2015 edition. Celebration Series. Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th century and 21st century. Book. 32 pages. The Frederick Harris Music Company #C5R0B. Published by The Frederick Harris Music Company (FH.C5R0B).
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Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Piano Course Book 1
Book with Media Online. Composed by Nancy Faber and Randall Faber. Faber Piano Adventures. Educational, Method. Softcover Media Online. 184 pages. Faber Piano Adventures #FF1302. Published by Faber Piano Adventures (HL.420242).
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Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Piano Course Book 2
Book with Media Online. Composed by Nancy Faber and Randall Faber. Faber Piano Adventures. Educational, Method. Softcover Audio Online. 200 pages. Faber Piano Adventures #FF1334. Published by Faber Piano Adventures (HL.420246).
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Kabalevsky – 24 Pieces for Children, Opus 39
Composed by Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904-1987). Edited by Margaret Otwell. Schirmer Performance Editions. Classical. Softcover Audio Online. 40 pages. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.296691).
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Kabalevsky – 35 Easy Pieces, Op. 89 for Piano
Composed by Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904-1987). Edited by Richard Walters. Schirmer Performance Editions. Classical. Softcover. 40 pages. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.297101).
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Mikrokosmos – Volume 1 (Pink)
New Definitive Edition. Composed by Bela Bartok (1881-1945). BH Piano. 20th Century, Hungarian and Instructional. Instructional book. With standard notation, introductory text and instructional text. 36 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060080012. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48011048).
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Album pour les tout-petits
Composed by Melanie (Mel) Bonis (1858-1937). Classical. Score. Editions Combre #P01411. Published by Editions Combre (LM.P01411).
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Soda Pop
And Other Delights. Composed by Linda Niamath. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Book. 24 pages. Alfred Music #00-47763. Published by Alfred Music (AP.47763).
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Legends & Lore
Elementary – Early Intermediate Piano Solos. Composed by Christine Donkin. Composer Library Series. Contemporary. Book. 16 pages. Published by The Frederick Harris Music Company (FH.HPA114).
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Microjazz for Absolute Beginners
New Edition for Piano. BH Piano. Instruction, Jazz. Softcover with CD. 22 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060122569. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48021261).
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Christopher Norton – Microjazz – Beginners B
With a CD of performances and backing tracks. Composed by Christopher Norton. BH Piano. Classical, Contemporary, Educational, Jazz. Softcover with CD. 28 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060122576. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48022865).
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200 Short Two-Part Canons, Op. 14, Book 1
Book 1. Nos. 1-100. Composed by Konrad Max Kunz. Masterworks; Piano Collection. Belwin Edition. Masterwork; Romantic. Book. 72 pages. Belwin Music #00-ELM02009. Published by Belwin Music (AP.ELM02009).
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Freddie the Frog
Elementary Piano Solos. Composed by Anne Crosby. Composer Library Series. Contemporary. Book. 20 pages. Published by The Frederick Harris Music Company (FH.HPA27).