"In Piano Lessons Book 5, students are introduced to sixteenth notes in various rhythm patterns. The wide variety of student selections includes 3 folk, 4 jazz, 13 classical, and 8 contemporary original pieces. Scales (in both 8th and 16th-note patterns) with their cadences are presented in five major and five minor keys. Root, 1st inversion, 2nd inversion, and open position chords for each key center are also introduced.
The Audio Access package includes fully orchestrated accompaniments for each song which may be used in lieu of an accompanist during performance. These accompaniment tracks can also be used as an invaluable practice tool with Hal Leonard’s Playback+ feature. with Playback+ students can:
• Become familiar with the accompaniment and understand how the solo line fits with the piano part for more secure performances.
• Slow down or speed up the music to a tempo, for slow careful practice.
• Repeat tricky passages by setting loops around them. Audio Access can be streamed or downloaded using the unique code inside the book."
