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Piano lessons is a 2009 awardwinning nonfiction book by australian classical pianist anna goldsworthy, artist in residence of janet clarke hall and artistic director of the port fairy spring music festival. This jazz chords book for piano, shows you exactly which notes on the keyboard are essential for each chord in every key. Mel bay this book provides a clear and concise way to increase your guitar chord vocabulary across the entire fretboard. Playing duets is important to the musical growth of young pianists. Creative jazz piano arranging for real fake book tunes.
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