Keyboard for dummies
By: by Jerry Kovarsky ; foreword by Stephen Fortner
Series: ---For dummies
Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9781118705490
Subjects: Instruction and study; Electronic keyboard (Synthesizer); Keyboard instruments; Keyboards (Music)
Notes: "Learn to: choose the right keyboard for your needs; Play, program, and perform with a wide variety of keyboard effects; Connect your keyboard to your computer, tablet, and various forms of amplification"--Cover.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Getting started with keyboards. Living in a keyboard world ; So many keyboards, so little time ; Choosing the right keyboard for you ; Setting up and caring for your keyboard; title: Dipping your fingers into music basics. Musical notation : decoding the musical language ; Developing your fingering and basic technique ; Going chord crazy; title: Using common keyboard features. Selecting and playing sounds ; Using effects to enhance your sound ; Jamming with the drummer : playing along to rhythm patterns ; Join the band! Adding accompaniment ; Exploring arpeggiation; title: Moving into more-advanced keyboard features. Laying down tracks : recording your playing ; Editing sounds ; Teacher included : using onboard learning systems ; Sitting in with the stars : playing along with recordings ; The computer connection : using software to enhance your music making; title: The part of tens. Ten tips for keyboard shopping ; Ten ways to enhance your playing experience.