These lists are a general guide. However, since every person learns differently, some will find that their playing is ahead of their sight-reading at some point, or their theory ahead of their scales. This is natural, and to be expected! In addition, supplementary material may be necessary at times to improve a particular skill or technical ability.

Tutor books for early beginners

  • Tunes for 10 Fingers/More Tunes for 10 Fingers - Pauline Hall
  • The Red Book (Book A)/The Blue Book (Book B) - John W Schaum
  • The Classic Piano Course (Adult beginners) - Carol Barratt


Repertoire for beginners to intermediate

  • Classics to Moderns, books 1 and 2
  • Piano Time Jazz, books 1 and 2
  • The Best of Grade [3/4/5] Piano (Faber)
  • Jazz, Rags and Blues, books 3 and 4 - Martha Mier
  • New Orleans Jazz Styles - William Gillock


Technical books - early beginners to intermediate

  • A Dozen a Day, mini book, and primary
  • Scales and broken chords, Grade 1 (ABRSM)
  • Scales and arpeggios, Grade [2/3/etc] (ABRSM)
  • Improve Your Sight-reading, Grade [1/2/etc.]  - Paul Harris


Theory

  • My First/Second/Third Theory book - Lina Ng
  • Theory of Music Made Easy - Grade [1/2/etc] - Lina Ng 


Online resources