Margaret Richer has an MA in music with a specialisation in teaching piano. She has taught piano and music theory to adults for several years.

Preface; Glossary; Index; 1 - Using this book; 10 - Simple accompaniments; 11 - New notes in the G hand position; 12 - Accidentals; 13 - Intervals; 14 - Major scales; 15 - The key of F major; 16 - Completeing the notes on the staff and the circle of fifths; 17 - 6/8 time; 18 - Minor scales; 19 - Major triads; 2 - Introducing rhythm; 20 - More about triads; 21 - Semiquavers and triplets; 3 - The keyboard; 4 - The staff; 5 - Combining rhythm, notation and keyboard playing; 6 - The bass clef; 7 - Reading and playing using both hands; 8 - Three new notes in bass clef and 3/4 time; 9 - Quavers