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Piano Lessons: Learning the Piano Keyboard, how to play piano instructional DVD | 
 enlarge | Director: Music Star Productions
Actor: Pete Sears
Studio: Music Star Productions
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 12705
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 180 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: MS40341
UPC: 388007403414
EAN: 0388007403414
ASIN: B000BZ5NW4
Release Date: November 17, 2005
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Product Description
Multi-Platinum recording artist Pete Sears provides step by step instructions showing chords scales modes Progressions and music theory providing users with a solid foundation for their journey into playing the piano. In Pete Sears 41 years as a professional musician Pete has played Keyboards Bass Guitar or both with a large variety of artists including playing piano on the classic Rod Stewart albums "Gasoline alley" "Every Picture Tells a Story" "Never a Dull Moment" and "Smiler" as well as the singles "Reason To Believe" and "Maggie May". Pete also played both Bass and Keyboards as a member of Jefferson Starship from 1974 to 1987. System Requirements:Running Time 100 Mins.Format: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS UPC: 388007403414 Manufacturer No: MS40341
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 Solid piano tutorial for those with a little ome experience November 12, 2008
Ed Strasser (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The title of this DVD is a little misleading - while it does teach you "how to play the piano" and it covers all the rudiments that are necessary for a foundation of piano playing, in my opinion the real value comes "between the lines". The real gems are watching a well-rounded musician playing blues riffs with ease close up while explaining what is happening.
The DVD covers the basics well and you'll need to know your 7ths, blues progressions etc if you want to play pop/rock piano. It covers the elements necessary for rock, pop and classical, i.e. scales chords and melody.
Pete puts his own spin on piano lessons, especially when he says "play this chord and just listen to it for a minute". One sometimes forgets that listening is an important part of playing and putting a melody together with chords creates music. Pete is a bit soft spoken at time and a review of the chapter helps in revealing more than a superficial run through does.
Pete Sears is a true rocker ( in the best sense of the phrase, a little "insane" as he puts it, a little mystical, a little spacey perhaps but always right on with the instruction. Well worth the money and time to invest into it! Rock on Pete!
Lessons From a Master Piano Player October 21, 2008
Ray Abrams (Reno, NV USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As I was looking around for a proper method to learn the piano, I stumbled across the Pete Sears method. I was aware of the bands that he has played in but when I got this, I realized how truly an amazing player he actually is.
I've seen some a few other piano DVD's where the instructor gives you a "robotic" factual note-by-note lesson of where things are and how they should be.
But Pete interjects his own life lessons into this DVD. And due to his many years in the business, you would assume he has played in just about every live and studio situation imaginable.
The lessons themselves are clearly illustrated on the screen with graphics of the keyboard as well as an overhead view of Pete's fingers walking you through each lesson.
I wouldn't honestly say this DVD is for children whose parents want something for their kids first piano lesson. But if you are seriously looking to learn how to play the piano, this one if for you.
 Good, for those with a good attention span. September 3, 2008
Bluepanda (Florida)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I only recommend this for people with good attention spans. While the teacher is an accomplished pianist with lots of information to offer, he's not very effective at keeping your interest for long periods of time. If you're looking for an upbeat, exciting DVD that will entertain you while its teaching you, don't look here.
 The most boring DVD ever August 29, 2008
Gabriel Paulino Fernandez (Miami, Fl. United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This guy might be a great musician, but as a teacher, well... Even though I'm very interested in learning piano, I tried not to fall asleep during his long and boring speech... but I couldn't.
Try it if you're pacient, I couldn't.
Finest so Far April 14, 2008
David Blackburn (Australia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the best of DVD's available on this subject, best instructional and best value and I've tried most of them. Pete Sears takes a mature beginners approach to learning...refreshing not to hear 'Go tell Aunt Nancy' and 'Ode to Joy', which is why I gave up on the piano years ago. Now with an insight into note intervals and chord structures and Pete Sears' obvious passion for the instrument I'm motivated. If you don't wish to play piano its still worth the price for the musical insights the humour and Mr Sears irony. Would like him to make a follow-up aimed at the more advance player and also publish accompanying Book/CD set.
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