What I actually recommend to my own students — the course book, the right first instrument, and the technique books that work. One rule above all: 88 fully weighted keys, so your hands learn real technique from day one.
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The book the free course follows page by page — lessons, theory and technique in one volume. This is the only book you need to start.
View on Amazon →When you're ready for scales — the complete reference my students ask for.
View on Amazon →Unweighted 61-key synthesizers teach your hands the wrong habits. These three give you real, weighted piano action at a beginner-friendly price:
88 weighted keys, includes a sustain pedal. The best all-around first piano — an Amazon's Choice with thousands of 5-star reviews.
View on Amazon →The best key feel for the money — the same PHA-4 action used in far more expensive pianos. Bluetooth included.
View on Amazon →Ultra-slim and beautiful — fits narrow desks and small rooms, with a lovely German grand sound.
View on Amazon →Hanon, Czerny and Schmitt in one volume — a conservatory staple for building finger strength and independence.
View on Amazon →Start with the Alfred All-in-One only — its technique is built in. Add scales and exercises when the course reaches them; I'll tell you when in the lessons.
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The Adult Beginner's Piano Starter Guide covers the right instrument, the right book, and the right first steps.
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