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[dazzzer]

is the Piano Adventures lesson book level 2a A grade 2 book?
I Didnt follow the  level 1 book but i have been using - emedia piano software and feel i should be passed grade1,  well its a guess but think  i should be able to learn grade 2 work now.
 

[roseamelia]

If level 1 is to easy for you then move up. Do you have a teacher if you do then tell him/her about it.

[dazzzer]

i dont have a teacher i have been using emedia piano software and up to chapter 5 , i am just making a guess to what grade i think i am as i want a book to help me progress.

[roseamelia]

What about level 3 would that be good.?

[dazzzer]

I detect a hit of sarcasm, my guess is based on the fact I have learnt the basics and some of the grade 1 work required.   I not saying I have done it all or have been tested in any way shape or form,  but I feel I am past grade one with some of the information about grade one tests and requirements  .  I have learnt c,g,d, scales in two octaves – The chords major and minor in them scales -  basic intervals – and learnt  to play grade 1 sheet music with both hands , I guess its hard to say where I am with out a teacher to tell me but what I don’t want to do is jump ahead of myself I can only try and make a good guess myself.

[ajspiano]

off the top of my head, grade 1 scales in AMEB include C, G, D, and F majors. A, E, D, and B harmonic minors (not sure if there's melodics, I'd have to look at the book). Separate, together and contrary motion..

If you want to grade yourself, get a copy of a syllabus from any of the relevent bodies (ABRSM, AMEB, Trinity).

That will give you a better idea of the requirements. There is also general knowledge, aural skills, and sight reading requirments for the different grades in AMEB, and atleast 4 pieces of contrasting styles.