If you've just picked up your first keyboard, then you'll probably also want something to play. Keyboard books are a great tool for learning to play, and while some books will teach you about keyboard playing techniques, others are full of popular songs you can learn. Brilliant for children, a keyboard book is a great addition to their first instrument.
Learning to Play Keyboard Music
Learning to play the keyboard is a process which relies on regular practise, so getting a little help is understandable. If you're getting keyboard or piano lessons, then your teacher is likely to recommend some lesson books. If you're teaching yourself to play the keyboard, then there are more than enough keyboard books written to guide you through a self-study method so you can quickly start playing songs. So you can play along with examples, some books will come including a CD, DVD or access to online audio.
Keyboard Sheet Music
If you can already play your keyboard, then you might want to bulk out your repertoire with some new songs by getting a keyboard songbook. In keyboard sheet music, the melody is usually scored for the right hand, while the chords are notated for the left hand. For the chords, you can trigger the automatic accompaniment of your keyboard with one finger, or play your keyboard more like an acoustic or digital piano by following the notation for both the melody and chords - and without automatic accompaniment. In that case, you could opt for a simple piano book.
Keyboard Books: From Nursery Rhymes to Pop Songs
The range of keyboard books available is incredibly vast and varied. You can get books that cover famous nursery rhythms and books that cover big pop hits or the songs of specific bands and artists. But you can also get books that cover film and game soundtracks as well as traditional Christmas music and classical music.
