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(minus half a star for the “Kum Ba Yah” arrangement—too many chords, Frank.) Would you like a more serious, pedagogical review instead?

I downloaded the PDF of Everybody Likes the Piano Book 1 hoping to teach my tone-deaf roommate basic chords. What I got was a strangely addictive, retro-charm time machine.

Here’s an interesting, slightly critical yet ultimately positive review for Everybody Likes the Piano Book 1 (PDF edition): “My Cat Hates It. I Love It. 5 Stars.”

The best part? Page 23 has a typo—a missing sharp sign—and figuring that out made me feel like a real pianist. For $5 (or free if you look hard enough), this PDF is the musical equivalent of comfort food: dated, slightly embarrassing, but weirdly satisfying. Recommended for absolute beginners, nostalgic adults, and anyone who wants to annoy their cat.

First, the weird stuff: The illustrations look like they were drawn by a very earnest 1970s substitute teacher. The songs are aggressively cheerful (“The Happy Little Train,” “My Green Umbrella”). My cat fled the room during “Mexican Hat Dance.” So no, not everybody likes it.