Faber's Adult Piano Adventures vs Alfred's Basic Adult Course - Piano Method Comparison

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[phyllisgordon]

Thank you for your valuable service. I have been learning music for over three years as a retired adult and my teachers have kept me with children's books. I think I am going to persuade them to let me try an adult version. I feel so unmotivated but really want to pursue my lifelong dream of mastering the piano and playing my favourite hymns. Thanks again.

[eljesus]

I just got the Faber's and love it and seems far better to me because I want to have a solid start and like both clasical and popular. Any way, the book is just part of the learning resources, these days with so many good online resources and software.

[aryanmishra]

Oh man! Thanks for sharing your experience about the first chapter of Faber's book . I was also wondering the same. Everywhere online I found that Faber is a preferred book in terms of pace and completeness, but man reading the first chapter as a complete beginner just confused and overwhelmed me. I thought this is what the pace is going to be in the entire book. Well I will keep your advise in mind while going through Faber.

Once again thanks for this detailed analysis.

[lindadainard]

Thank you very much fir your critique of these books. Most helpful, I will probably lean toward Faber.

[Grrjon]

Perfect timing for me...I just got both those books today. Great review of both books.

[dlk]

Love the Alfred program. Still the only series that comes with an ear training book to turn on your hearing sense and train you to play by ear as well as the notes.

[trinifella]

I'm in the last quarter of the Alfred's and one major gripe I had was when I hit page 89- Bow the man down! This is the first point in the book (page 89 out of 144) where you begin to learn independence in both hands. The melody for the first time is totally off rhythm from the left hand and you've suddenly wondered what you have been doing the last 88 pages. I don't know if Piano Adventures accomplishes this sooner but I sure hope so

[monchaichan]

So I bought the Faber books on kindle and I'm just waiting for my digital piano to arrive! My concern was looking for a method that will develop both hand coordination equally and from your review that will not be an issue with the Faber course. I feel I might finish these 2 books quickly because I have a musical background in playing the violin for 10 years up until college. However, I haven't played or studied any music for the last 10 years. I'm just so excited to finally have the time and money to invest in learning to play the piano as an adult! Thanks for the review!

[CrackerJayherber]

Thank you for your detailed review. I really want to go after classical music and you helped me decide on going with Faber's book.

[RA-elzj]

Great channel. I appreciate the calm and relaxed way of explaining things.

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[piano_lessons]

I love this channel! It is so useful for a teacher! 🎹
I’m learning a lot myself.
Thank you for your content

[-iz]

Thank you! This helped me to decide the Faber over the Alfred text.

[mfurman]

Very good review (I used both books and watched quite a few reviews as well)

[JeanetteMcLean-yu]

Thank you so much!!! I love these videos that review piano books and play the songs. It helps us newbies so much!!! :o)

[alexmoney]

Hey just found your channel and have been binging your videos, love the content!!

[MichaelCarter]

Thank you. My teacher likes the Alfred book and I do like those chords.

[Novvadiaries]

Thank you very much, very valuable information

[amybuchler]

As a self learner who has worked about 1/2 to 2/3 the way through each of these books, I found the structure and order of Alfred easier to follow.

[franciscocalvo]

Thanks. I've bought a Yamaha Arius 164 and I've purchased both to don't be wrong. I'm learning jumping from one to another depending on how much time I have to practise.

[kingofthefoothills]

I just bought both lol happy 🎹 practicing!