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Pointer System for Piano – Complete Edition
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SKU: HL.82007
Books 1-5 in One Bound Edition. Pointer System for Piano Education. Instruction, Method. Softcover. 160 pages. Hal Leonard #82007. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.82007).UPC: 073999666427. 9.0x12.0x0.364 inches.
If you can point a finger, you can learn piano! Check out this classic method that's fast, fun and designed for the 'do-it-yourselfer.' Familiar songs can be played almost immediately because the student reads only the melody line and chord symbols. Also provides the incentive for continuing serious music study. With The Pointer System you can learn to play the piano as you've always wished you could – even if you have never touched a keyboard before in your life! This edition features all five books of the method together in one convenient plastic comb-bound edition. BOOK 1: Learn the basics of the keyboard, the staff, rhythm, scales, melodies, and more. Songs include: Auld Lang Syne • Faith of Our Fathers • Jingle Bells • Oh, Susanna • and more. BOOK 2: Start learning about the black keys, the sustaining pedal, new chords, and more. Songs include: For He's a Jolly Good Fellow • Merry Widow • My Darling Clementine • On Top of Old Smoky • We Three Kings • and more. BOOK 3: This book continues with major chords, scales, rhythm in 4, eighth note patterns, and more. Songs include: Good Night Ladies • Home on the Range • I've Been Working on the Railroad • Marine Hymn • Oh, Susanna • and more. BOOK 4 moves into the areas of alternating bass, melody in octaves, sixteenth notes, playing triplets, syncopation, and more. Songs include: America • Bicycle Built for Two • Bill Baily • My Bonnie Old Folks at Home • Sailing Sailing • and more. BOOK 5: This edition explores scale and chord patterns, chord inversions, chord progressions, cross hand accompaniment, key of D Major, and more. Songs include: the First Noel • Glow Worm • Minuet • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot • When the Saints Come Marching On • and more.
- In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
- My Country, 'Tis Of Thee (America)
- Andantino
- Annie Laurie
- Little Annie Rooney
- Beautiful Brown Eyes
- Beautiful Dreamer
- Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere
- Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms
- Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
- The Caissons Go Rolling Along
- Can Can Polka
- Ciribiribin
- Du, Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen (You, You Weigh On My Heart)
- The First Noel
- The Glow Worm
- Gold And Silver Waltz
- Hello! Ma Baby
- Holy, Holy, Holy
- I Love You Truly
- Kerry Dance
- L'estudiantina (Waldteufel E)
- La Spagnola
- Little Brown Church In The Vale
- Long, Long Ago
- Love's Old Sweet Song
- Marine's Hymn
- Merrily We Roll Along
- Midsummer Night's Dream Overture
- My Gal Sal
- My Sweetheart's The Man In Moon
- My Wild Irish Rose
- Oh! Susanna
- Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)
- The Rose Of Tralee
- Sailing, Sailing
- Santa Lucia
- Silent Night
- Sirens Waltz
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- When You Were Sweet Sixteen
- Whispering Hope
- Minute Waltz
- Tell Me Why
- Camptown Races
- I've Been Working On The Railroad
- Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway
- Minuet
- Cielito Lindo (My Pretty Darling)
- My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
- Juanita
- When The Saints Go Marching In
- This Train
- Little Brown Jug
- Short'nin' Bread
- Loch Lomond
- The Foggy, Foggy Dew
- Good Night Ladies
- After the Ball
- Auld Lang Syne
- A Bicycle Built for Two (Daisy Bell)
- Capriccio italien
- Carnival of Venice
- Down in the Valley
- Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes
- Emperor Waltz, Op. 437
- Faith of Our Fathers
- For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
- Home on the Range
- HOme Sweet Home
- In the Good Old Summertime
- Jingle Bells
- Liebestraum No. 3 (Dream Of Love)
- O Worship the King
- Pop Goes the Weasel
- Sweet and Low
- Tres jolie
- Vienna Life, Op. 354
Ratings + Reviews
Based on 5 Reviews
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Marcus J.
December 16, 2025
Versatile Accompaniment for Vocalists
This collection is a solid choice for collaborative pianists and vocal coaches. The clear melody line paired with chord symbols provides excellent material for supporting singers, covering a wide range of popular and traditional tunes. The texture, evolving from simple chords to alternating bass in later books, offers versatile accompaniment options for various vocal styles.
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Sarah M.
December 16, 2025
Excellent Method for Piano Students!
This Complete Edition of the Pointer System is fantastic for teaching beginners and adult students! It clearly progresses from basic rhythm and staff reading to scales and essential chords, providing a solid foundation. The logical layout makes complex concepts approachable, fostering independent learning. A top-notch resource for any piano teacher.
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Anonymous
December 15, 2025
Fun, Achievable Learning for Everyone!
I've always wanted to play piano, and the Pointer System has made it so much fun! Playing familiar songs using just the melody and chord symbols is incredibly rewarding and achievable from day one. It truly feels like I'm 'sounding like the record' without getting bogged down. Perfect for relaxing and enjoying music as a self-learner.
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Musicmaker1701
February 15, 2013
Pointer System
I have been searching for a book like this for years for my adult students! This makes teaching chords SO easy, and is easy for all students to understand. I've been teaching for 30 years...wish I had found this book many years ago!
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Lee
April 29, 2012
Pointer System for the Piano
I love this book and have found it to be the most valuable one I have in my collection of Piano books. It is truly user friendly. I recommend it highly to all beginning and intermediate piano students.
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