Practice the Bastien Basic Piano method with Interactive Sheet Music
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Here’s a short demo of what you’ll be able to do with the Interactive Player, where you can see an exercise from the book.
In the full Player you’ll also be able to change the clef, tempo, transposition, and much more!
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Contents of the Bastien Basic Piano method
The Bastien Basic Piano method (Amazon link) is a set of several books featuring original pieces and popular, folk, and original songs for those who are starting out in the world of piano, accompanied by a good handful of illustrations to reinforce learning.
This set of 4 new books serves as a continuation of the methods Piano for the Young Beginner: Elementary A and B, which are especially dedicated to children aged 5 and 6.
Bastien Basic Piano - Level 1
The musical content learned at this level is as follows:
- Review of the Elementary method
- C major, F major, G major position
- Sharp, flat, and natural
- I and V7 chord in C major, F major, G major
- Staccato, accents
- Tempo indications
- Dynamics (mp, mf, crescendos, diminuendos), DC, Fine,
- Eighth note, dotted quarter note
- Hand position changes
- Octave changes
- Repeats
Bastien Basic Piano - Level 2
The musical content learned at this level is as follows:
- Binary and ternary rhythm
- C major scale
- 6th and 7th interval
- Repeats
- I, IV and V chord
- Keys with sharps
- Main chords of G major, F major, D major, A major, E major
Bastien Basic Piano - Level 3
The musical content learned at this level is as follows:
- Boogie accompaniment, broken chords, waltz, Alberti bass
- Natural, harmonic and melodic minor scale
- 2/2 time
- I, IV and V7 chord in A minor, D minor
- Broken chords
- Binary and ternary form
- Triplets
- Dynamics (ff, pp)
- Octaves
- Keys with flats
- Main chords in D-flat major, A-flat major and E-flat major
Bastien Basic Piano - Level 4
The musical content learned at this level is as follows:
- Ternary form
- Use of the pedal
- Main chords in E minor
- Dal Segno, Da Capo, Fine
- First and second inversion
- Sixteenth note, dotted eighth note
- Syncopation
- Main chords in G-flat major, B-flat major and B major
- Ornament notes
You already know the Bastien method. Now try it interactively.
Bastien Method with interactive sheet music
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Bastien Basic Piano in PDF
Although you have all the interactive scores for all the exercises available in the Player, I regret to inform you that this PDF version is currently protected by Intellectual Property Law and, therefore, is not available for download.
But don’t worry! You have it in full in the Player!
