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Level 1A
The 1A/1B split means the first level is spread over two books, so progress is gradual. 1B is the next purchase.

Independent shopping perspective
Entry-level piano lesson book with a CD, aimed at a new student starting the course from the beginning. Level 1A is the first step.

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What matters in use
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 01
The 1A/1B split means the first level is spread over two books, so progress is gradual. 1B is the next purchase.
Detail 02
This is the core teaching book. Theory or performance companions in the course are bought separately.
Detail 03
Accompaniment audio turns simple beginner pieces into something that sounds full, which keeps early practice from feeling dry.
Detail 04
Priced as a consumable. Expect pencil marks, stickers and dog-ears within a term.
Detail 05
Pages are laid out to sit on a music desk; large notation for young eyes rather than dense adult-style print.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It's the standard entry level of the course. Ask your teacher which of Alfred's beginner tracks fits the student's age and pace.
Level 1B continues the same course. Finish 1A first — the material builds directly on it.
No. The lesson pages work without audio. The CD gives accompaniment for the pieces so practice sounds like a duet.
It's written as lesson material, so a teacher makes it go faster. Self-study works if you're disciplined about hand position and reading.
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