This volume builds on the progress achieved by following the outlines and good practice established in Book 1. This book helps to establish the habit of regular sight-reading, generally recognized as a vital skill in all fields of music. To this end, the exercises are progressive and structured to increase the pupil's awareness of new rhythms, keys and range of notes. Changes of hand position are introduced gradually, as is the recognition of and familiarity with chord shapes in both 2- and 3-note groups. - A progressive approach based on self-learning- 150 graduated exercises- Both hands treated equally for melody and chord playing- Hands together used throughoutPIANO SIGHT-READING & MORE PIANO SIGHT-READING - press reviewsThe books have a classy presentation, with notation nicely engraved and well spaced ... For those looking for an authoritative and well structured approach to learning real-world sight-reading skills, John Kember’s ‘Piano Sight-Reading Series’ jumps to the top of my list of recommendations. - PIANODAO.COM

Simple hands together - no position moves - Semiquavers in 2/4 time - Semiquavers in 3/8 time - Position changes in the right hand - Position changes in the left hand - Simple position changes in both hands - Introducing chords - 2nds and 3rds - Introducing chords - 4ths and 6ths - Introducing chords - 5ths and 6ths - Introducing chords - 5ths and 7ths - Introducing various 2-note chords - Introducing triads and inversions - Introducing dominant 7th chords - The key of E minor - The key of B minor - The key of B flat major - The key of G minor