Beautiful Etudes Book 1

Etudes are musical compositions that focus on improving technique. Book 1 in this series features high quality elementary piano etudes by famous pianist-teachers in a variety of styles. Each etude is prefaced with useful composer facts and practice advice. Technical study at the elementary level is characterized by playing in parallel motion and contrary motion in five-finger patterns simple hands-together coordination two-note slurs three-note slurs basic articulations (staccato legato repeated notes) broken chords and more.