8 Etudes for the Beginner Pianist, Book 1. By Hannah Adhikari. Introduce any aged early beginner student to classical concepts, forms, and tempos with this set of 8 progressive etudes! From early beginner to early elementary level, these etudes are sure to impress as a solo and make the student feel accomplished. Book 1 includes music alphabet staff hints in the score to aid in staff reading. Each Etude is 1 page long with an accompanying technical idea to be read before playing. Digital pdf version is available on SheetMusicPlus.com

Etude No. 1, Allegro. Exercising fingers 4 + 5. Middle C position. Key of C.

Etude No. 2, Andante. Exercising Melodic Sense. Middle C position. Key of C.

Etude No. 3, Presto. Exercising finger strength and speed. Middle C position. Key of C.

Etude No. 4, Vivace. Exercising wrist motions and use of diads. Middle C position. Key of C.

Etude No. 5, Agitato. Exercising playing sixths. C position. Key of C.

Etude No. 6, Spirited. Exercising playing with syncopation and C Major chords. C position. Key of C.

Etude No. 7, Dolce con Moto. Exercising use of pedal and Alberti bass. C position. Key of C.

Etude No. 8, With Excitement. Exercising use of spread finger positions. F + C position. Key of F.

Level: Level 1-3 Early Beginner to Elementary Piano Solo. Type: Paperback book

Progressive Piano Books. Composed and Edited by Hannah Heaton Adhikari (b. 2000). Educational Piano Library. New Age Piano Solos. Female Composers. Sheet Music. Recital. Book of Etudes.