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Testimonials
Nathan,
"Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have gone through the first 30 pages of the first book, and it's already obvious that this will be easier for me. I've been struggling with this stuff for months, and I'm very happy I bought these books!
I have previously memorized the triads and sevenths and have been trying to figure out the complicated chords in some jazz books. I am ecstatic with your method. It all seems doable now, and I don't feel like such an old dunce anymore."
Lesie Robard
"Nathan,
I downloaded "How to Speed Read Piano Chord Symbols".. I must say
you are a genius. You opened my eyes and mind to looking at playing the piano
in a completely different way. I used to play chords with 5 to 6 notes and now
I play with 3 notes, using your method, and the sound is so unbelievably rich."
-Rohan Corea
"It's amazing how much information can be squeezed
into such small book. This course has helped to improve my piano playing tremendously
and has also taught me some advanced terminology. I would honestly recommend
this course to anyone who desires to improve their playing or even learn piano
from scratch".
T. McIntosh.
"My husband thinks you are a genius for coming up with this method and is so impressed with it that he wants to get copies for two of his friends--at whatever rate per book you think is fair. My brother's comment was something to the effect of "Cool theory book, man!" Of course, he's a professional musician..."
Elissa Strati
"Thank you for sending me your new update to your
book, "How to speed piano chord symbols" I put it in my new binder
and read it from cover to cover and all my questions are being answered. I was
up to for chapter 4 in your older version, but got so excited with your new
version I started all over again. It is so much fun reading notes, reading the
chord name and be able to play such beautiful chord sounds. As my confidence
has been growing I'm starting to put feeling into my practice of my chords.
Thank you very much for helping me fulfill my dream to finally play the piano.
From devoted student from Cleveland, Ohio "
Rog
"I was getting very frustrated with trying to figure out all the chord positions by myself based on scale formulae (1 3 5, 1 b3 5, 1 3 5 b7, etc.). Your book has been a break though for me. I purchased and downloaded the PDF version of your piano book yesterday.You method is terrific! In just a day, I can see and feel clear improvement in my playing and chord visualization.Thanks! "
Thanks again,
Krishna
"I learned so much about how to find chords. Your technique of using the "starting position" is very powerfull yet simple to learn."
Jose Garridoc, Marrietta, GA
"Hi Nate, I have downloaded the books and I must say they contain a wealth of information. I have already started on 'Secrets of sight-reading piano music'. I'm an adult beginner and find it really helpful in conjunction with the Alfred adult-all-in-one series which I'm working through with a teacher. The books on speed-reading piano chord symbols - wow! Those belong in a different class and I must say there is no other book out there that can hold a candle to these books.
Thank you so very much. It will definitely help me with the fake books I have here once I can work through my basics. Will be in touch. Would also like to suggest that youcould start a forum on your website so readers of your books could meet to share ideas. Will gladly recommend your books to others. Thanks once again and will keep in touch.
You can quote me and add that I remain your number one fan! Trusting that in the very near future I will be posting clips performed with the Nate three finger method. Thanks once again."
Daniel Nkansah Edmonton, AB
Hi Nathan,
This book has helped me enormously. I worked carefully through the
first book, and I'm amazed that this is the first piano book that was
very readable for me, and that I could see and hear the improvement
fast.
Thanks for taking the time to make things very clear in your book.
I'm also reading your "How to Play from a Fake Book without Gettin the Blues" and I like it quite a lot. It's fantastic.
Garry Burgess - Winnipeg Canada
"You did a tremendous job at putting this Chord system together. Although, I'm a beginner, your system makes me sound like a pro...and that's all that counts. "
Joseph
This book really is great.. I have spent so much money for music books..
but nothing has been clearer than your book.. Now i can play some truly soulful
chord progressions thanks to learning your three finger system. I now have a
much better understanding of constructing music, and im now ready to get your
next book. Cant wait!!
Sean Joseph
"Exactly the course
I was looking for! Excellent work AAA+++"
--kimmynchris (ebay username)
"I ordered your course yesterday and I want to thank
you because just with the various 7th chords alone I do not have to refer to
my “soon-to-be” old chord book. Continue the great work!!"
--Eddie G
"Okay, I got the book, and I must say, I find it incredible that me,
a rank beginner, can actually form dozens of chords right out of the box. Not
only that, I feel like your explanations are giving me some understanding of
what I'm doing -- I'm not just memorizing where to put the fingers. Wow!"
--Dave V.
"Add me to your email list of customers (if you keep such a list).
Your book is very well done and I plan to tell other folks I know about it.
I will be interested in getting your next book that you are working on to pick-up
where this one left off
Your piano book is outstanding! It not only teaches you how to read the various piano chord symbols on music or lead sheets, but it teaches you how to play the piano chords with modern sounding jazz voicings.
The book does a great job how explaining how to move from one chord voicing
to another chord voicing and the exercises help reinforce the chord voicings
explained in the book. Your guidelines of when to move from one chord voicing
to another chord voicing, what notes you can or can't double, and how to divide
the notes between the hands are excellent. The example song from a fake sheet
and the detailed explanation of exactly how to use the concepts in the book
to voice this song really help put the concepts into practice. Best of all,
the book is clearly written and easy to understand."
Tom C
"Thank you, I'm very excited about the book. I'm sure this will help, it explains a lot I've not learned before from any teacher."
B. Garcia
"Nate is on to something here! Highest recommemdations! A++++"
J. Buchanan
Although I thought I knew how to play chords from a lead sheet, my interpretation never sounded convincing. In one hour, Nathan showed me his voice leading method and there was major improvement. The lead sheet we worked on sounded smoother and more "jazzy". Later in the week, I purchased the sheet music of the song I had worked on. As written out by the song writer, the music was exactly - note by note - what Nathan's method had led me to. This method is going to save me a lot of money on sheet music!"
Matt Gandolfo
"Hi! We spoke a few weeks ago when I ordered your 'How to Speed Read
Piano Chord Symbols' book. Well, I have just about finished it and I think it
is great! I can now form and play just about any basic chord variation (except
the exotic stuff...). Its a great learning method. I want to keep going!"
Rich Cella
"Thank you so much for your book! I took lessons for three years and I still couldn't do anything. After I read the first chapter of your book, I was able to work through my favorite song, 'Stardust'. Now I can play it from memory and it sounds great!"
Susanne Ortega
Earlier today I purchased
your Piano Manual. I have made my way through the first two Chapters, GREAT
INFORMATION! I would have attended at least four or five traditional lessons
to have integrated the same information. As far as I'm concerned the book has
ALREADY paid for itself.
I am looking forward to the subsequent chapters and be sure to keep me posted
in regard to your "supplementary work in progress". You have a talent,
your book is one of the few instructional "how to play piano" manuals
I have been able to understand.
THANK YOU,
Jessy A Cockrum
"I've been practicing the method for a few months now, and I just can't believe the difference in my playing. Thanks for writing this awesome book!"
Christie Moneclaire
"Just to let you know your book arrived in Friday's mail, and I am
really enjoying it. I am one of those people who have taken years of
lessons and can play sheet music, but like to just sit down and play from
fake books too, and the "7" chords always threw me. I finished the
first
two and 1/2 chapters of your book yesterday, and really think it is going
to help me enjoy playing and help me sound better too. Thank you muches."
Rose M Brown
"Thank you very
much Nathan :) I like this method very much. I was trying to memorize the chords
and all the voicings before without thinking about the harmony. Now I am learning
step by step and actually doing more thinking then just trying to memorize."
Saniye Burcu Ozserim
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A Testimonial for All Five Books (Of course, now I've got six)
May 2006 Nathan, |
Hello Nate, It's been about two months since I purchased your 5 book package and I was writing to express my sincere gratitude once again. I've had a first read through the books and there's so much information that I have to go through again taking notes and practising. It's been the best purchase I ever made of music material related to the piano/keyboard and so thank you once again. Happy New Year and have a blessed year. Daniel Nkansah from the UK

Praise for my newest book, "How to Play from a Fake Book without gettin' the Blues":
I think the book is fantastic....I've learned more in 9days than I have in 9years...cool!
-- Mike Hewart
from the UK
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