Top 10 Best Beginning Piano Books For Kids

Alfred's Basic Piano Course Lesson Book 1A Book 1A CD. This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book Level 1A begins by teaching basic keyboard topography and fluent recognition of white key names in relation to black keys. It focuses on simple rhythms and prepares students for intervallic reading with entertaining songs that focus on same, stepping up and stepping down. It then introduces lines and space notes in treble and bass clefs, melodic and harmonic intervals of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths and 5ths, and graduates to reading on the grand staff.

BOOK. 40 pages. Size 11 x 8-12. Author John Thompson. ISBN 877180202.

Bastien Piano Basics Piano for The Young Beginner Primer. This Primer series for young beginners ages-5-6 begins with pre-staff notation, and proceeds to reading on the grand staff. The combination of original, folk, and seasonal songs, and full-color artwork makes learning a treat. Students who complete both Primers A B are ready for study in Level 1 of Bastien Piano Basics. Primer A is for beginners ages 5-6 traditional middle C approach begins with pre-staff notation grand staff is introduced on page 28.

BOOK. 40 pages. Size 11 x 8-12. Author John Thompson. ISBN 877180121.

Softcover. 64 pages. Size 12 x 9. Composer Randall Faber. ISBN 1616770759.