Dehaske Leçons De Piano Vol.1 - Kreader, Kern, Kereven, Rejino

Essential Information About This Method

• An Immediately Musical Approach: from the very first lessons, the student plays and improvises thanks to the playful pieces "My Own Song".


• Clear Discovery of the Keyboard: progressive learning of finger numbers, groups of black and white keys, and the first rhythmic patterns.


• Step-by-Step Reading: directional reading first by finger number, then by note name, then by intervals (stop, skip, and repeat).


• Solid Landmarks on the Staff: introduction of the reading guides "Bass F" and "Treble G," then interval reading in several hand positions.

Summary of This Method

Designed to build confidence from the start, this method emphasizes the joy of playing while structuring the essential piano fundamentals. Through accessible improvisations, the student "makes music" immediately with the "My Own Song" pieces, which fosters listening, creativity, and consistency of movement. The approach is gradual: finger numbers are established naturally, followed by visual landmarks on the keyboard with the identification of groups of black and white keys, without skipping steps.

Rhythmic concepts are introduced from the beginning, with simple models that help develop a stable sense of pulse and duration. Reading is approached in a very guided way: the student first learns to navigate the keyboard following a directional logic (by finger number), then consolidates by associating notes with their names. Next, the method develops interval reading, with the concepts "stop, skip, and repeat," particularly effective for anticipating movements and smoothing sight-reading.

When the staff is introduced, the "Bass F" and "Treble G" landmarks serve as anchor points to quickly locate notes, while continuing to think in intervals. Reading is practiced in several hand positions, which helps avoid dependence on a single fixed position and prepares the student to move more freely on the keyboard. The result: a coherent progression, ideal for building foundations in reading, rhythm, and musical autonomy from the beginner level.

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Instrumentation	piano	Difficulty	beginner (Book 1)
Genre	piano method