Detail 01
Technic book, not the lesson book
Drills for the hands. It follows the 1A lesson book's order and doesn't teach the concepts itself.
Product detailSKU #1281045522689
AlfredAlfred's Basic Piano Course Technic Book 1A
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Technique book from Alfred's Basic Piano Course, level 1A. Exercises for a beginning student already working through the matching lesson book.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Beginning piano students building hand position and finger strength
- Teachers assigning technique alongside the 1A lesson book
- Parents supporting a child's first year of piano lessons
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Someone wanting songs to play — this is exercises, not repertoire
- Intermediate pianists past basic five-finger patterns
- Anyone learning keyboard by ear without reading notation
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Level 1A
The entry point of the course. Starts from the very beginning of reading and hand position.
Detail 03
Part of a coordinated series
Lesson, theory, recital and technic books line up page by page. Mixing levels breaks that alignment.
Detail 04
No audio
Practice is guided by the printed page and a teacher, so you set your own tempo without a backing track.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The 1A lesson book is sold separately and is the core of the course
- 02You need a piano or weighted keyboard — five-finger drills reward real key resistance
- 03Check whether your teacher uses this series before buying
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need the lesson book too?
Yes. The technic book supplements the 1A lesson book and follows its sequence. On its own it's exercises without the teaching.
02What age is level 1A for?
It's the starting level of Alfred's Basic Piano Course, aimed at students beginning to read music and find hand position.
03Is this the same as the Theory book?
No. Technic is physical exercises for the hands. Theory covers written concepts. Both are separate supplements to 1A.
04Can an adult beginner use this?
The exercises work for any beginner, though the course is written for children. Alfred publishes a separate adult piano series.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
