Keyboard for Dummies (Paperback, 2)

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Keyboards 5

Chapter 1: Living in a Keyboard World 7

Chapter 2: So Many Keyboards, So Little Time 15

Chapter 3: Choosing the Right Keyboard for You 41

Chapter 4: Setting Up and Caring For Your Keyboard 61

Part 2: Dipping Your Toes Fingers into Music Basics 79

Chapter 5: Musical Notation: Decoding the Musical Language 81

Chapter 6: Developing Your Fingering and Basic Technique 101

Chapter 7: Going Chord Crazy 115

Part 3: Using Common Keyboard Features. 127

Chapter 8: Selecting and Playing Sounds 129

Chapter 9: Using Effects to Enhance Your Sound 145

Chapter 10: Jamming with the Drummer: Playing Along to Rhythm Patterns 159

Chapter 11: Join The Band! Adding Accompaniment 173

Chapter 12: Exploring Arpeggiation 195

Part 4: Moving into More-Advanced Keyboard Features 205

Chapter 13: Laying Down Tracks: Recording Your Playing 207

Chapter 14: Editing Sounds 229

Chapter 15: Teacher Included: Using Onboard Learning Systems 249

Chapter 16: The Computer Connection: Using Software to Enhance Your Music Making 257

Part 5: The Part of Tens 273

Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Keyboard Shopping 275

Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Enhance Your Playing Experience 281

Appendix: Discovering What’s on the Audio Tracks 287

Index 293