Where do I start? I see that you offer a lot of different materials, but I don't know what item I should start with first?
Scott recommends that you start with the "Starter Bundle."
Simply scroll down below to immediately purchase the Starter Bundle or continue reading to hear more details.
Here's what's in this bundle:
Scott The Piano Guy Favorites & Holiday Songs Fake book: This is a fake book that Scott developed specifically as the result of feedback from students and viewers of his TV shows.
Play Piano in a Flash! Book: Play Your Favorite Songs Like a Pro Whether You've Had Lessons or Not!
Paperback book. 144 pages.
Just For Fun! Audio CD:This is a collection of Scott's favorite tunes played in various styles ranging from slow, lounge style ballads to road house honky-tonk. Some are solo, some are with accompaniment and/or rhythm sections. All the lead sheets to the tunes can be found in the fake book included in this bundle.
Quick Start Chord Chart: This tri-fold chart displays chord diagrams for all majors, minors, and seventh chords. Great for beginners to get those main chords "under hand."
Vol. 1 - The Piano Guy: Tips, Cheap Tricks & Professional Secrets: Over 2 Hours of selected segments from the public television series, “The Piano Guy with Scott Houston” including mini-lessons and interviews with musical guests sharing their “Secrets of the Pros.” (DVD format)
To purchase the Starter Bundle, simply scroll down below.
Here is how Scott suggests you work through the Starter Bundle.
1. Read the best selling book, Play Piano in a Flash at your leisure away from your piano. It is a fun, easy read and will share with you the basic steps to enable you to play a favorite song from a lead sheet with two hands.
2. Now you are ready to use Scott's fake book, Scott The Piano Guy Favorites & Holiday Songs Fake book. Pick one of your all-time-favorite tunes (the one that you you have always wanted to play) from Scott's fake book. Simply follow the basic steps for playing a tune from a lead sheet that you learned from the book you just read in step 1.
3. Repeat step 2 a couple of times to the point that you understand the basic process of getting through a tune.
4. When you feel comfortable using the basic process of playing a tune using a lead sheet and want more ideas you can incorporate to make your playing sound more professional, watch the DVD Vol. 1 - The Piano Guy: Tips, Cheap Tricks & Professional Secrets. This DVD is great because not only do you get awesome tips from Scott, but you can also get to hear from a variety of other talented, professional piano players.
To purchase the Starter Bundle, simply scroll down below.
I prefer to get all my instruction from video so that I can "see" and hear what I am suppose to do? Do you have a video option?
Yes, if you want to receive all of your instruction from video, Scott suggests you purchase the following items:
Play Piano in a Flash DVD
Any of the 1on1 series DVD's
Scott's fake book, Scott The Piano Guy Favorites & Holiday Songs Fake Book.
To purchase the above items, simply scroll down below.
Scott recommends you do the following to work you way through the instructional video material:
1. Watch the Play Piano in a Flash DVD.
2. Watch and work through any of the 1on1 series DVD's.
3. Now you are ready to use Scott's fake book, Scott The Piano Guy Favorites & Holiday Songs Fake book."
Pick one of your all-time-favorite tunes (the one that you you have always wanted to play) from Scott's fake book. Simply follow the basic steps for playing a tune from a lead sheet that you learned from the videos you watched in steps 1 & 2.
I would like to take a class with a live teacher rather than work from your materials. Do you know anyone who teaches in this style so that I can go for weekly instruction?
Yes, if you are the type of person who prefers to take lessons as opposed to work on things on your own, we have a phenomenal nationwide program of exclusive Host Sites who offer my Play Piano in a Flash Class program. You can find out more here:
For everyone who calls in and says "Where should I start?" this is the bundle for you!. Scott recommends this as a great start to begin to play the piano the Piano Guy way.
A savings of $10 over individual retail prices!
This terrific video contains not only the same hour long special seen by millions on PBS, but also an additional hour and a half of bonus material never seen on TV!
DVD - Running Time 145 minutes