Piano Adventures: Scale and Chord Book 2 - One-Octave Scales and Arpeggios | Finger Patterns Technique Exercises for Intermediate Students | Piano Sheet Music Songbook for Practice | Faber Piano Book

My daughter is using this in her piano lessons per her teachers request. We have no complaints. It is one of the gold standards for learning piano and we are happy with it.

This scale book presents the scale in one octave (book 1 presented 5 finger scales) . However this book is not just a listing of scales to play. It gives you the scale to learn up the keyboard and down first hands separate then together plus going in contrary movement. The chords for each scale are also taught. What sets these books apart from other scale books are the challenges given for each of the scales. Not only does it help reinforce the scale you are working on but has you transpose the challenge to all the other scales you have been taught. By the time you work your way through these scale books...you WILL know your scales (on octave). I am teaching myself piano and when I decided to learn the scales I started with The First Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios & Cadences (Alfred's Basic Piano Library) by Palmer. This is an excellent book BUT it presents the scales in 2 octaves. I was not anywhere near ready for the moving my hands in such a way. I needed to be spoon fed the scales...Faber's Scale books are perfect for this. Taking you from 5 finger scales (bk 1) to octave scales (bk 2) so you are ready to begin the Palmer book.

Has practical exercises to reinforce the ability to play in different keys in addition to all scales and chord progressions and arpeggios. Transposing challenges were surprisingly accessible and very useful. This is the most comprehensive and effective scale book I’ve found. I use it myself to rebuild my skills and will definitely use for all my piano students as they progress.

So concise, fun and perfect to keep my piano students on top of their theory as well as their practice. This book is great for beginners as well as adults. I recommend it every time I get a piano student!

My daughter used this in her piano class she said its very good and not confusing

This book has a wonderful lay out of scales working hands separate, hands together, parallel motion, contrary motion, ending in chords and a challenge section. Each page also has metronome markings to work up speed and often has a section where you are asked to transpose to a different key. All of this is wonderful and I would give a rave review except for the fact that in the chord section they use the V7 chord with the 5th in the left hand instead of the 3rd. It may seem silly to even comment on such a small thing, but the Faber book 1 teaches the V7 chord with the 3rd so it is inconsistent with what has already been taught, they use the V7 chord with the 3rd in the right hand so the hands don't even have similar positions, and most of all, the V7 chord with a fifth is hardly ever used in standard repertoire. Why make something difficult when it should be a natural, logical progression from what they have already learned? As a teacher, I know that that chord will be where my students will make a mistake, and so as a teacher do I let it slide because Faber has created this unnecessary nuisance? Or do I make an issue of it because it's not being played correctly and a student really should play accurately and be reading their notes? I wish Faber just hadn't made it an issue.

This a good book for beginners to practice chords, scales, and transposing. Good quality print and paper.

I like this scale book a lot. It has a lot of information beyond basic scales. I like the presentation format and great variety of exercises. Recommend.

Excellent book that makes learning the scales more fun. A must have for all wanting learn the piano

The package is delivered very quickly but the product is damaged as the photo.

My piano students are all over the map in skill levels and they love new books. This fits the bill. It has great exercises, challenges and it meets the need. Thank you Faber for such a great book.

great for someone just learning or just getting back into the piano

This is a great everything chord book for kids who are earlier piano players and want to grow in this area.