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    Piano Sight-Reading 3: A fresh approach
    Piano Sight-Reading 3: A fresh approach
    Piano Sight-Reading 3: A fresh approach
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    Piano Sight-Reading 3: A fresh approach

    By John Kember

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    A self-learning approach for sight-reading based on the recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns.
    - 136 graduated exercises
    - both hands treated equally
    - begins with four notes in each hand
    - introduction of the intervals of fourths and fifths
    - gradual extension of the range of notes, the keys and the variety of rhythms
    - short pieces in familiar style using known fingerings
    - introduction of easy pieces for the simultaneous use of both hands
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSchott Music
    Release dateMay 18, 2020
    ISBN9783795799434
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