Note: This songbook was the original edition of the book and is no longer in print. Please search for "Looks Easy, Sounds Hard: Revised Edition" for the updated version with new information and easier page turns.: -) Thank you so much! (Rather than keep both versions in print, I removed the original, but it still shows up so people can resell old copies.) Happy playing! Julie Hanney, author/composer

The "Looks Easy, Sounds Hard" piano songbook is a unique gem that encourages beginners through early intermediate students to play songs that are varied, interesting, jazzy, fun, emotional and engaging. Whether children or adults, pianists find themselves *loving* to play these songs and feeling like real musical artists. Julie Hanney is a piano teacher as well as a composer, so she truly understands both the developing pianist and how to compose music that does indeed sound "harder" than it looks. This songbook is also ideal for people of all ages who have taken some time away from the piano, but want to play beautiful and engaging music. "Looks Easy, Sounds Hard" will be a well-loved companion to your musical studies.

The 15 original songs are in a variety of styles including jazz, classical, cinematic, relaxing/new age and more. To describe a few songs in the book: "Für Ludwig" is a classical style song where Julie imagines what "Elise" might have written back to Ludwig Van Beethoven after he penned the famous "Für Elise" for her. "Mystery Mansion" is a well-loved, slightly "creepy" and funny piece in a minor key with some surprises. "Jazz Cafe" is a cool and unique jazz song that invites the player to imagine that THEY are performing in a jazz cafe. The song "Journey" takes the pianist on an adventure of sound, "Ancient Trees" evokes the sense of a towering forest, "Nocturne" is a sad, introspective song... and there are many more original, inventive and inspiring pieces in the songbook.

Julie has recorded all of the songs from "Looks Easy, Sounds Hard" and put them on YouTube so that students can hear what they will sound like with practice. The information about how to watch/listen to the videos is at the bottom of each song in the book. You can also find the videos on YouTube by searching for the title of the book and the composer's name.

Songs in the book: Misty Morning, Blue Waltz, A Fine Day for a Walk, Mystery Mansion, Journey, Jazz Cafe, Waking Dream, Ancient Trees, Für Ludwig, Relax Your Mind, Indigo Twilight, Following the Path, Tell Me a Story, Nocturne and Saturday Morning.

Julie's Solo Piano Albums - Julie Hanney is also an award winning pianist/composer. You can purchase Julie's solo piano albums "Where the Ocean Meets the Sky", "Painting in Sound" and "A Peace-Filled Christmas" on Amazon and Bandcamp, and/or listen to them on streaming services like Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer and more. "Where the Ocean Meets the Sky" is Julie's most recent album was released by Heart Dance Records on January 21, 2021.

For more information, please visit: http: //www.juliehanneypiano.com

Categories: easy piano songbook, songbook for children, songbook for adults, beautiful piano music, jazz piano songbook, fun piano, learn to play piano, original piano songbook, piano for children, piano for adults, new age piano, easy piano, easy sheet music, love piano, piano joy