Peter Hastings
Dreaming of playing your favorite pop songs on piano - without years of lessons or a single note of sheet music? This is the book that finally makes it possible.How to Play Pop Piano for Beginners teaches piano the way working musicians actually play: by chords. In plain English, step by step, you’ll go from finding your first note to playing full songs with both hands - the same afternoon you start. No music reading. No theory overwhelm. Just simple, practical lessons that get you playing real music fast.Across 15 easy-to-follow chapters, you’ll learn how a handful of chords unlocks thousands of songs, how to build any major or minor chord, how to play smooth professional-sounding progressions, and how to add the rich colors and rhythms that make pop sound like pop. You’ll even learn to figure out songs by ear and play in any key that fits your voice.Whether you’ve never touched a keyboard or took lessons as a kid and quit, this friendly, encouraging guide meets you exactly where you are. Clear keyboard diagrams show you every chord - if you can match your fingers to the dots, you can play it.Includes a complete chord dictionary (all 12 keys), a pop progressions cheat sheet, practice charts, and a simple daily practice routine that gets real results.Practical. Fun. Beginner friendly. Start today. Play tomorrow. Love it forever. 6