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Instruction & Study (Theory, Composition & Performance, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Instruction & Study (Theory, Composition & Performance, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.57, median 1,620 reviews, average rating 4.8 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $7.99 – $12.41 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.8 |
| New releases (90 days) | 1% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 1% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 97% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 90% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,620 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $9.57 its median price is below 92% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Instruction & Study best sellers
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Piano Adventures: Lesson Book - Level 1, 2nd Edition | Beginner Piano Method Book | Sheet Music Songbook with Chords and Grand Staff Reading | Faber Piano Method Book for Kids and Adults
by Nancy Faber
- List rank#1
- Price$7.59
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,488
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Piano Adventures: Lesson Book - Primer Level, 2nd Edition | Beginner Piano Method Book for Kids and Adults | Sheet Music for Learning Notes Rhythm and C 5-Finger Patterns | Faber Piano Teaching Book
by Nancy Faber
- List rank#2
- Price$9.57
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,816
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Adult Piano Adventures: All in One Course - Book 1 | Faber Beginner Method Piano Book for Adults with Chords and Music Notation | Piano Sheet Music and Theory for Self Learners With Digital Audio
by Nancy Faber
- List rank#3
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5,577
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PlayTime Piano: Christmas – Level 1 | Beginner Holiday Sheet Music for Kids |Early Elementary Piano Songbook with Popular Carols and Christmas Classics |Faber Piano Adventures Method Book
by Nancy Faber
- List rank#4
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,477
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Piano Adventures: Lesson Book - Level 2A, 2nd Edition | Beginner Piano Method | Learn Eighth Notes Chords and Sight Reading | Sheet Music Songbook for Early Learners | Faber Piano Book for Kids
by Nancy Faber
- List rank#5
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,698
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Essential Elements for Strings Violin Book 1 with EEi Online Resources | Violin Method Book and Sheet Music for Students and Teachers | Comprehensive String Method Newer 2025 Edition Available
- List rank#6
- Price$12.97
- Rating4.7
- Reviews11,011
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Piano Adventures: Theory Book - Primer Level, 2nd Edition | Beginner Piano Theory Workbook | Faber Piano Book with Music Note Reading and Rhythm Practice | Piano Sheet Music Book for Ear Training
by Nancy Faber
- List rank#7
- Price$8.59
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,813
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ShowTime Piano: Christmas - Level 2A | Songbook for Elementary Students | Beginner Holiday Sheet Music for Piano Players | Faber Piano Book with Easy ... Piano, Level 2a: Elementary Playing)
by Nancy Faber
- List rank#8
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,080
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My First Piano Adventure: Lesson Book A | Beginner Piano Book for Kids Ages 5–6 with Online Audio | Pre-Reading Music Theory and Rhythm Games | Faber Sheet Music Songbook for Young Pianists
by Nancy Faber
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,932
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Piano Adventures: Lesson Book - Level 2B, 2nd Edition | Beginner Piano Method for Kids and Adults | Sheet Music Songbook to Learn Major Scales and Chords in C G F | Faber Piano Method Book
by Nancy Faber
- List rank#10
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,562
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FAQ
Is Instruction & Study a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,620 reviews and sells for $9.57.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Instruction & Study?
The median best seller has 1,620 reviews, and 2% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Instruction & Study best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.57; half of the best sellers are priced between $7.99 and $12.41.
Can new books break into Instruction & Study?
1% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.