The Fundamentals of Piano Practice

[Ricky]

I found a book on the internet called The Fundamentals of Piano Practice, I've read through it once and read some of the parts again. According to me it seems like a very good method of learning piano with lots of interesting methods. Some claim that this book has helped them while others complain that this book is wrong. I've only played piano a little more than one year so I don't really know. So have any of you heard about this book or maybe even read it? If not, try to check it out. What do you think about this book?

Anyways, here are the links, the book divided in different sections:

http://www.pianofundamentals.com/book

The whole book in .pdf format (more updated):

http://c0431582.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/book.pdf

[Tat]

Interesting find! It's true that some of the book's claims are sort of self-contradictory, but I think there are some truth in it and I'll definitely try out these things:
1. Divide and conquer a piece. Repeat the most difficult bars instead of repeating whole passages.
2. Also think i'll try practicing without the pedal, and in general use it more judiciously. I use to pedal per chord, which does cover up mistakes.

But I'd say, simply ignore whatever you don't agree with. The author writes with such a fierce tone and absolute definiteness that we can't help but be skeptical of his beliefs and claims. Try things out if you like the book, but make your own judgment.