An accessible introduction to piano basics covers everything from correct hand placement and musical notation to music theory and techniques for playing by ear, in a guide that provides on an accompanying CD audio examples that demonstrate the correct playing of covered practice pieces.

"The guitar is one of the most versatile instruments in the world, which is why it's so appealing to musicians. Guitar For Dummies, 4th Edition gives you everything a beginning or intermediate acoustic or electric guitarist needs: from buying a guitar to tuning it, playing it, and caring for it. Fully revised and updated, with online video and audio clips that help you learn and play along, you'll explore everything from simple chords and melodies...

Live performances demonstrate how the music should sound.