Are you afraid of the piano or keyboards? Do they conjure up visions of endless lessons, finger-stumbling exercises, incomprehensible staves and that depressing feeling that you would never be able to play what you like best? Playing Popular Piano starts you off on the right note by making the piano and keyboards more approachable - and more fun! By following the simple method in this book, you will be able to play the sort of music you enjoy - think of R&B, rock, soul, blues, pop, jazz, urban/hip hop, or old standards. The book is written and structured to make it suitable for beginners, 'classical pianists' and all those who once had lessons - and gave up. Set out in straightforward lesson form, this book gives an easy-to-follow method of understanding chords and of using them to play from sheet music, by ear and for improvising. It can also be used as a teaching aid.