title: Piano Lessons: Learn how to play Piano keyboard the Smart Way!
author: Pete Sears
description: All these outstanding instructional books in the Icons of Rock series are well thought out, clearly presented, and highly recommended for self study. --Mid West Book Review<br /><br />&#34;Pete Sears brings an incredible knowledge of roots music to the table. Whether he is channeling Otis Span or creating his own genre, there is no finer keyboard player. The news is even better. Pete, unlike some artists, knows what he is doing and is a fine teacher. You can dance through the last fifty some years of roots keyboard sounds and Mr. Sears will show you every step!&#34;- --Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, JKT, Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp)<br /><br />&#34;If you're traveling the 88's you won't find a better navigator than Pete Sears.&#34; - --GE Smith (Bob Dylan, Saturday Night Live Band Leader, Hall & Oats)<br /><br />&#34;Pete Sears brings an incredible knowledge of roots music to the table. Whether he is channeling Otis Span or creating his own genre, there is no finer keyboard player. The news is even better. Pete, unlike some artists, knows what he is doing and is a fine teacher. You can dance through the last fifty some years of roots keyboard sounds and Mr. Sears will show you every step!&#34;- --Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, JKT, Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp)<br /><br />&#34;If you're traveling the 88's you won't find a better navigator than Pete Sears.&#34; - --GE Smith (Bob Dylan, Saturday Night Live Band Leader, Hall & Oats)
zlib_text: **PRACTICE HACKS FOR PIANO**
  
  **Shortcuts for the Busy Pianist**
  
    
  
  **by**
  
    
  
  **Catherine Shefski**
  
  PRACTICE HACKS FOR PIANO
  
  Shortcuts for the Busy Pianist
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
  (C) 2014 Catherine Shefski
  
    
  
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  Thank you to all my piano teachers and to my piano students who compelled me
  to put it all into words.
  
  **Table of Contents**
  
    
  
  [Introduction](text00000.html#INTRODUCT