Piano Guy 1-on-1 Series Misty

I loved this course and have since bought another. I'm a self-taught pianist (but a formally-taught classical guitarist). I had felt my playing had plateaued - and wanted some instruction that would yield quick improvement. This did it. Best of all, while it clearly improved my playing of Misty substantially, it also gives me tools which transfer to the rest of my repertoire. This is a big plus to this series - it may cover a specific tune, but the lessons are very transferable.For those of us playing non-classical piano - Scott Houston is a huge asset. His teaching style is absolutely wonderful. In fact, I believe this guy could teach anything! He is a great educator. Frankly, I felt like I had a teacher in the room with me during these lessons. And not just any teacher, a great teacher.The lessons (12 in this case) are clear, concise, interesting, and even funny sometimes. There is a logical progression - you can quickly skim the early lessons if they are too rudimentary. But, sure enough, I even learned a few things in those early sections. Once you have completed the lessons, you can easily use this dvd as a quick refresher - coming back to sections where a bit more practice may be required.Before purchasing, I debated whether $30 for lessons on one song would be worth it to me. For me at least, it turned out to be more than worth it.This dvd includes lead sheets (pdf files) for you to print out, chord diagrams (pdf files), video instruction (the main part - 12 lessons), and play-along audio tracks for additional practice. These play-along audio tracks come both with and without piano, and will allow you some variety in practicing the tune. The video itself is great - clear, good sound, and most-importantly the keyboard shots absolutely show what is being played.As kind of a bonus, the dvd is compatible with many player piano systems - which strikes me as a really slick feature (but I can't personally attest to that in this review, since my Yahama is not compatible).

I love the Piano Gay, Scott Houston! This music teaches some new cords that I hadn't played before as well as instruction on how to make it sound better. He is so good and a good way to learn is to watch someone else, especially someone that is so talented. I have a couple of his other books also. They are great songs and so enjoyable to play. This is a good way to learn how to play a specific song well.

Everything by Scott Houston is fantastic!

This was an excellent class on how to play a common piece. Scott takes you from simple to advanced with great explanations and guidance. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

I'm really enjoying going through this lesson. Scott does a great job explaining his ideas. As I watch and learn, I've had several "ah, HA!" moments. Great fun, easy to understand, and with practice, I'm learning to play this song.