"The musical journey you are embarking on, learning an instrument, is hard work. If anyone tells you different, they're wrong. It is also one of the most exciting, rewarding and fun things to do." Jools Holland
The programme content and instruction covers a basic description of the instrument and its mechanics; an overview of the different styles of music; the first steps using the Right Hand and then the Left Hand including the White Notes; the C Major Scale; Intervals, Tones and Semi-tones; the F Major Scale; the G Major Scale; Combining Notes with the Left hand and Right hand; Sharps & Flats; Minors & Minor Scales; Dominant 7ths and the Blues Tune; 4/4 Timing; Inversions; and Piano Styles including Boogie, Ballads and the Blues. The programme concludes with a performance piece by Simon Callow.
Presented by Simon Callow, an accomplished musician with many credits to his name, who shares his expertise as both a performer and teacher so that learning the keyboards is easy to follow and fun.
DVD Info
Region: 2
Running Time: 75 minutes
Release Date: 15/11/04
