Alfred’s Basic Piano Library All-in-One Course, Book 2
€10
Price: $9.99
(as of Jul 27, 2025 21:38:11 UTC – Details)
The Universal Edition is designed for all English-speaking countries outside of the United States, including Canada, the U. K., and Australia. This edition uses the British system of terminology for rhythmic values such as crotchet” for quarter note. ”
Publisher : Alfred Music
Publication date : November 1, 1994
Language : English
Print length : 48 pages
ISBN-10 : 0739013319
ISBN-13 : 978-0739013311
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.15 x 11.75 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #40,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #18 in Children’s Music (Books) #133 in Piano & Keyboards #245 in Music Instruction & Study (Books)
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Customers say
Customers find this piano book to be a good learning tool for young beginners, with clear instructions for teaching each lesson. Moreover, they appreciate its value for money, and one customer mentions enjoying the mix of songs to play.
Duncan –
I’ve taught several family members using this.
I self-taught using Alfred’s Adult book series, so I was looking for something for the absolute beginner aged 8-12. I’ve taught several different family members to play using this book. The way it starts with small skills and then builds piece by piece is just mind-blowing. Having self-taught, I am no piano master, so I know it’s not because of my great teaching skills that this book has worked. The book is just that good at building a beginners skills without overwhelming them. My daughter enjoys the songs, we go around humming them during the day and she enjoys playing. She will jump on the piano throughout the day to play her favorite songs just for the fun of it. You’d think she had taken years of piano lessons, but no, it’s just Alfred’s. I’ve tried others books, but nothing beats Alfred’s.
Sydnee Peterson –
Great piano course
Great piano course, especially for those without a teaching experience! It has each of the Lesson, Theory and Solo lessons put together in one book. I started this system with my children because I had never taught before and wasn’t sure how to put everything together. I loved it so much that I use it with all my piano students that I teach now! It’s also a cheaper way to start because you only have to get one book at a time! It also cuts out a little from the regular system, which moves so slowly, so the children can progress a little faster!
Laura Floyd –
Great for young piano students
My sister has a college major in Piano Performance and teaches piano lessons so I asked for her recommendation for a book to teach a 3rd grade beginning piano student. She recommended Alfred’s All-In-One Course books because they include lessons, theory, and recital pieces so the student doesn’t have to have use separate books for each of these during their lesson. I started my student with Book 1 and she did a great job with it. The lesson pages are followed by corresponding theory workbook pages that are relevant to what the student has just learned so the instructional progression is very smooth. I recommend this series.
Kevin the dad –
The same book as at camp.
My daughter gets daily piano lessons at her day camp. It’s a day camp that teaches art, and she chose piano. We got this book so she could have the same book for practicing at home that they use at camp. If the experts are using this book to teach piano, it is the right book.
Tracy P –
Good Intro to Piano
My sonâs piano teacher recommended that we get this book to help him learn the basics and it was a great start. He learned very quickly and enjoyed it.
Sherry Quinlan –
Great piano lesson books
I teach my 2 kids piano (age 10 and 12). They are doing very well and it’s easy for me to teach with this set of lesson books. I like that it has theory and practice all in one book. It makes it easier. Also, clear instructions for teaching each lesson and song.
Corder –
We love the Alfred books
My girls love these piano books. They are reasonably priced and have a lot of content. My daughter just came to âPauses & Rainbowsâ and her piano teacher told her it says âFermatas & Rainbowsâ in her older version of the book. Fermatas are only pauses when over a rest and even if it is over a rest the musical term is still Fermata, not pause. So I do not know why it was changed in the newer version of the book.
Amazon Customer –
Perfect for my 5 years old
My 5 years old enjoying the book with his music teacher
blumarino –
Ho comperato tutta la collana dei libretti All-in-one (cinque, in totale) dopo un’accurata valutazione dei metodi per pianoforte disponibili. Il corso di Alfred mi è sembrato quello più adatto a chi, come me, vuole accostarsi al pianoforte da autodidatta, avendo solo una semplice infarinatura di solfeggio. L’aspetto è quello di un corso per bambini, ma le melodie sono molto carine e i disegni non disturbano l’occhio adulto. Si procede molto gradualmente e il fatto che all’inizio venga proposto il metodo della posizione delle dita a mio avviso non fa altro che dare una sicurezza in più al principiante. Ho letto infatti che chi critica il metodo lamenta il mancato uso dell’intera tastiera giá dall’inizio – per me sarebbe solo scoraggiante e comunque, sfogliando gli altri livelli, ho notato che già dal secondo non si rimane più legati alla posizione del do o del sol, ma si spazia liberamente. Io ne sono entusiasta – è un corso che invoglia, gratifica e insegna molto. I brani poi hanno dei testi di accompagnamento che aiutano a ricordare e a fissare le melodie. Non pensate quindi siano libri per bambini; se avete sfogliato i metodi per adulti (quello di Alfred compreso), avrete notato che sono tutti basati sugli accordi, ma sfido un principiante assoluto ad avere una coordinazione cervello – mani giá così sviluppata da poterci stare dietro. Io ad esempio non ci sono riuscita, ma suonare dà talmente tanta soddisfazione che ho voluto darmi un’altra possibilità e… finora (libro 2) funziona!
Pramod –
Very much informative.
Maria –
My daughter loves it and helps her well with her lessons
chillioil –
Good Starter book for children to learn the piano asked to buy it by my Daughter piano teacher
J. Kelly –
i HAVE USED THIS SERIES FOR MY BEGINNER PUPILS FOR YEARS AND HAVE FOUND NONE BETTER IN ALL THAT TIME. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED