Bastien Piano Basics uses a gradual multi-key approach, with reading beginning in the C five-finger position. Five levels of carefully graded lesson material provide constant opportunities for reinforcing basic concepts. It's the smoothest, most heart-warming, most entertaining, most musical way to teach eager youngsters the joys of playing the piano. And comprehensive, page-by-page correlation makes Bastien Piano Basics remarkably easy to teach!

Level 3 of the Piano Series presents relative minor scales (a and d), octaves, minor key signatures, major-minor triads, primary chords in minor, various bass styles, triplets, the chromatic scale, and the kyes of D-flat, A-flat, and E-flat.

Level 3 of the Theory Series further discusses the concepts presented in Piano.

Level 3 of the Technic Series contains a variety of technical exercises and drills from Hanon, Schmitt, Czerny, and Bastien.

Level 3 of the Performance Series includes 18 attractive supplementary pieces correlated with Piano.