Jazz Piano for the Young Beginner is designed specifically for beginning piano students who are looking for fun and modern music material. It begins with chapters on how to find notes on the piano, hand positioning and an introduction to rhythm and musical notation. It discusses posture, explains how to select an appropriate instrument and includes a simple glossary of musical terms. Jazz Piano for the Young Beginner consist of 30 fun piano pieces including Chatter Rag, Friday Boogie, Max's Trot and Blue All the Way, composed by Mel Bay best selling author of Jazz Piano Chords and Jazz Piano Scales, Misha V. Stefanuk. Includes access to online audio allowing students to enjoy the music and to hear how the pieces should be performed. Contents are: Selecting a Piano / Piano Posture Finding Notes on a Piano Middle C / Hand Position Finger Numbers Middle C Position Intro to Rhythm Rhythm and Music Notation; Eighth Notes Dotted Rhythm Rests Glossary of Musical Terms Slow Movin' Train Boogie Baby Groovy Bob Sit Down, Dog Sunny Afternoon Rolling Down That Hill Swinging on a Sunday Jumpin' Cat Chatter Rag Friday Boogie Crazy Charlie He Said, She Said Jivin' the Day Away Max's Trot Toodles, Mr. Joe Dancing Shoes Big Blues Time Little Woogie Monster Bringing Down the House Raggedy Rag No More Knockin' on My Door The Man in the Blue Suit Alabama on My Mind Walin' Willy Sunday Drive Moving With the Spirit Ice Tea Jive Feelin' Low Gotta Move Blue All the Way