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Beginner piano book · 20 familiar melodies
Learn How to Play the Piano: Book 1
Start at the piano with songs you already know.
Book 1 is a piano book for complete beginners. It introduces piano basics, hand position and posture, and music notation alongside 20 familiar melodies.
- 20Familiar Melodies
- 1Clear Beginner Path
- 2Hands, Together
20 familiar melodies
A first piano book with music in it.
Beginning piano can feel more inviting when the page holds a tune you recognize. These beginner piano lessons with familiar songs include 20 melodies, with songs such as Hot Cross Buns, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Jingle Bells, London Bridge, and Row, Row, Row Your Boat among the collection.
- Hot Cross Buns
- Mary Had a Little Lamb
- Jingle Bells
- London Bridge
- Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Start with the essentials
Before asking you to do too much at once, the book introduces piano basics, hand position and posture, and music notation. These topics sit alongside the melodies, so your first steps at the keyboard have musical context.
One hand first. Then a fuller song.
The book’s stated progression begins with a short piece of a song in the right hand and leads toward playing a complete song with both hands. It is a concrete next step for a new player who wants to see how early skills connect.
- Introduction to Piano Basics
- Proper Hand Position & Posture
- Reading Music Notation
- 20 Familiar Melodies for Practice
- Progressive Skill Development
Perfect For
- Complete beginners with no prior experience
- Students seeking structured, step-by-step learning
- Self-taught pianists wanting professional guidance
- Teachers looking for quality instructional materials
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Choose your spiral-bound edition or instant-download PDF.
Keep a physical copy at the bench with the Amazon-listed spiral-bound edition, or choose the beginner piano book PDF for a direct download through Square. The digital edition is available instantly after purchase.
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Created by a piano educator
Frequently asked questions.
Book 1 is by Justin Cahoon, whose author site describes his work teaching piano, theory, and composition in Providence and online. The focus here is straightforward: help a beginner begin making music from the page.
Get the Digital PDFIs Learn How to Play the Piano: Book 1 suitable for someone with no prior experience?
Yes. The book is presented for complete beginners with no prior experience. Its listed topics begin with piano basics, posture and hand position, and reading notation.
What kinds of songs are included?
The book contains 20 familiar melodies. Named songs include Hot Cross Buns, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Jingle Bells, Ode to Donuts, Old MacDonald, London Bridge, Are You Sleeping?, Row, Row, Row Your Boat, and This Old Man, plus additional songs.
How does the book progress?
The material begins with a short fragment played with the right hand and develops toward a complete song played with both hands. Progressive skill development is part of the book’s stated approach.
What formats can I buy?
A physical spiral-bound edition is available through Amazon, and a digital edition is available through Square as an instant-download PDF.