Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: CD for Lesson Book, Level 2: Piano CD

This CD provides essential reinforcement for adult learners navigating chord voicings and key signatures at an intermediate stage. Palmer's systematic approach to chord inversions and positions in both hands transforms what could feel repetitive into genuinely musical material, keeping students engaged rather than drilling them through exercises.

Fresh and approachable material that respects your intelligence as an adult learner. The music avoids the stilted feeling of pure drill work while building genuine competence with chords across the keyboard.

Adult piano students at intermediate level who are systematizing their understanding of chord theory and keyboard geography. This CD supports the Lesson Book Level 2 and works best for self-directed learners and those in private lessons who need reliable audio references for accuracy and pacing.

• Work through the chord review section methodically before moving to new material; adult learners benefit from understanding the architecture of what they're playing rather than moving quickly through content.
• Listen to the CD passages multiple times before attempting them yourself, then use the recording as a reference for tempo and phrasing rather than a crutch.
• Pay close attention to hand independence when chord positions shift between hands; mark your score where the position changes occur and practice those transitions separately at a slow tempo.

Use this CD as a practice companion between lessons to internalize chord positions before moving to the next lesson's repertoire. Adult students often benefit from hearing accurate renderings of the material, which helps them assess their own playing and maintain confidence during self-study.

• Chord inversions and positions in both hands
• Keyboard geography across multiple keys
• Hand independence in chord voicings
• Listening discrimination for harmonic accuracy