Playing a Musical Instrument - A Guide to the Joys and Challenges of Music - for Adult Beginners (Paperback)

In highly readable and amusing style Andrew Heslop reveals that it is never too late to start to play a musical instrument. Whether your passion is classical, rock, pop, folk or jazz, this book gets you started on the road to being a performer - even if you only wish to play for an audience of one. It is aimed specifically at adult beginners the key topics of musicianship are examined including: which instrument is right for you - and those around you; how all music is built upon the same, straightforward principles; how music works - what are these strange entities keys, scales and chords; how to get started; how to begin reading music; whether to have lessons, take exams or develop in an informal way; and, advice on practising, making progress and remaining motivated.