This course is designed to help people of all ages and ability levels to improve their singing. No previous musical training is needed to be successful with this method. You will learn correct warm-ups proper breathing technique breath support awesome vibrato and how to imitate your favorite singers.

A New Approach for Teachers and Students 2/e- Now in its second edition The Young Pianist by Joan Last has even more insight into what it takes to give younger studends a better understanding of basic Piano technique. An excellent method with new thoughts on early piano education.

French-Algerian fingerstyle guitarist Pierre Bensusan is a unique talent. His sound and style confounds classification being both profoundly original and yet familiar and expressive. His fingerprint is on it whether it is hisearlier folk and Celtic-based renderings his free-form improvisational material or in settings solo or ensemble. Undoubtedly he is one of the world’s finest DADGAD players. His music reaches far beyond the idiom of a guitarplayed in a non-standard tuning living by the rationale that music is not made for a specific instrument but about musical ingredients and how you combine them. In this second DVD lesson Pierre introduces seven more piecesthat typify his amazing skills and style as he explores the techniques and skills required to play them whilst also allowing an insightful glimpse into the mind of one of the world’s great guitarists.

The seven fingerstyle guitarists on this DVD have all put their own highly personal stamp on the instrument not only by the way they play but also by the music they write and interpret and the emotions and images their music invokes. No other instrument has found such a vast global audience in the last 40 years and as you'll see and hear no other instrument is capable of such a diverse range of sounds and styles. As divergent as these performances are the personal backgrounds of these highly creative and influential musicians are interwoven by the mentors who inspired and guided them their influence on each other and by the events which have become a part ofmodern musical history. BOB BROZMAN: Zonky Down The Road Train Song PIERRE BENSUSAN: La Femme Cambree Cordilliere JOHN FAHEY: On The Sunnyside Of The Ocean Who Will Rock The Cradle JORMA KAUKONEN: Embryonic Journey Water Song JOHN RENBOURN: Sweet Potato Angie STEFAN GROSSMAN: Struttin' Rag Blues For The Mann MARTIN SIMPSON: Medley:The Turtle & The Asp/Dreamtime Icarus

With Online Audio-In this book Ray Valla shares the insights of a veteran bluegrass mandolinist. This is the ideal book for the intermediate to advanced player. It is filled with practical hints to improve your general musicianship and increase the speed of your progress. For example Ray suggests learning a new tune by mastering its individual licks before attempting to assemble the whole. The book's 27 well-known bluegrass tunes are shown in standard notation and tablature with arrows indicating picking direction. Illustrated with photographs charts and diagrams. Includes access to online audio.In this book Ray Valla shares the insights of a veteran bluegrass mandolinist. This is the ideal book for the intermediate to advanced player. It is filled with practical hints to improve your general musicianship and increasethe speed of your progress. For example Ray suggests learning a new tune by mastering its individual 'licks' before attempting to assemble the whole. The book's 27 well-known bluegrass tunes are shown in standard notation andtablature with arrows indicating picking direction. Illustrated with photographs charts and diagrams. Includes access to online audio.

Irish music offers the fingerstyle guitarist an exciting repertoire of haunting melodies and pulsating dance tunes. Irish Guitar Encores presents El McMeen's unique approach to arranging Celtic melodies in CGDGADtuning. In this DVD lesson McMeen fully explains this open tuning and shows you how to use harp-like arpeggios counterpoint bass-lines melodic picking and alternating bass techniques. Contains a selection of six classicrepertoire pieces and with a 24 page music/tab PDF booklet. Thoroughly practical interesting and a wonderful learning tool El McMeen's arrangements and playing bring a unique sensitivity to this music thatencourages and inspires guitar students.

John Pitts' hugely successful Recorder From The Beginning teaching scheme has a straightforward easy-to-follow approach with attractive collections of well-known and traditional tunes. Thisfull-colour edition contains old favourites featured in the classic editions plus exciting new material! Written specially for 7-11 year olds no previous knowledge is needed with Recorder From TheBeginning ; the books cover it all.

Introducing Rock Drumming contains a wealth of organised material essential to the development of a well rounded rock drummer. The featured excercises are essential for any player wishing to broaden their knowledge and improve their skills. The various sections provide a useful introduction to many areas of everyday rock drumming. They range from beginner standard to professional level and are designed mainly for the hi-hat snare and bass drum. Introducing Rock Drumming contains a wealth of organised material essential to the development of a well rounded rock drummer. The featured excercises are essential for any player wishing to broaden theirknowledge and improve their skills. The various sections provide a useful introduction to many areas of everyday rock drumming. They range from beginner standard to professional level and are designed mainly for the hi-hat snare and bass drum.

Brazil has produced some of the most vibrant and exciting guitar music in the instrument's history. In this lesson Rick Udler discusses and demonstrates styles techniques and rhythms of Brazil's great players. This is a uniqueopportunity for guitarists to delve into the beautiful sounds of this musical land. Rick begins by going over chords that are commonly used by Brazilian guitarists. He then teaches the accompaniment to singer/songwriterGilberto Gil's beautiful composition 'A Paz' to illustrate the use of chords with open strings. A step-by-step analysis of Bossa Nova accompaniment in the João Gilberto style follows along with suggestions on how to develop abetter feel for this sophisticated syncopated groove. The solo guitar rendition of the Antonio Carlos Jobim/Newton Mendonça classic 'One Note Samba' will be a welcome addition to many players repertoires with it'srhythmic drive and rich harmony. Samba rhythms are then explored with examples that are sure to enhance one's groove and arsenal of techniques. Rick also gives examples of inner string movement which will prove invaluable to thoselooking for ways to generate more excitement and authenticity in their comping. A sambified version of 'Happy Birthday' demonstrates how to apply these techniques to a familiar tune and make it sound fresh.And to provide an evengreater challenge for all players Rick gives a detailed analysis of his tour de force solo guitar piece 'Amigo Paulo' composed as an homage to his friend guitar legend Paulinho Nogueira (1927-2003). This tune with it's choroinfluences incorporates many of the techniques Rick learned directly from the master and is sure to provide much musical food for thought for players who are looking for innovative new colours and textures to add to their playing.

This is a handy easy to read chart that shows the basic E9 pedal steel guitar chord forms. Each chord is shown in a special pedal steel diagram form. Major minor dominant seventh diminished and augmented chords are shown in the keys of C D E F G and A. In each of these keys the three primary chords in the relative minor keys are also shown. An additional special feature is the inclusion of a pedal steel tuning chart for E9 tuning. This is a handy easy to read chart that shows the basic E9 pedal steel guitar chord forms. Each chord is shown in a special pedal steel diagram form. Major minor dominant seventh diminished and augmented chords are shownin the keys of C D E F G and A. In each of these keys the three primary chords in the relative minor keys are also shown. An additional special feature is the inclusion of a pedal steel tuning chart for E9 tuning.

Drumset-Following the huge success of their instrumental method Look Listen & Learn Michiel Oldenkamp and Jaap Kastelein have focussed their attention on school bands and devised a completely new method that can be used in both instrumental lessons and class bands or wind ensembles. Learning Music Together is the new method for young wind players and percussionists aged eight and above. Learning Music Together has been developed in close collaboration with professionals from the class band world music schools and academies in the Netherlands and Germany. Learning Music Together combines instrumental lessons with a course for class band. The drum lessons offer drum -specific items such as new notes and technical exercises while at the same time supporting the learning of the class band with a focus on rhythm melodic structure and playing music together. The method consists of two volumes. Volume One introduces the first instrumental notes in unison and then develops part-playing with duets. Volume Two builds on the skills taught in the first volume and introduces pieces in three parts.In addition supplementary material is available on the extensive website e.g. demo- and accompaniment tracks for all pieces additional pieces of music (well-known songs) and video tutorials. Learning Music Together is logically structured and illustrated in a child-friendly way - a perfect combination for young musicians! Following the great success of Look Listen & Learn Michiel Oldenkamp and Jaap Kastelein are now focussing their attention on teaching material that can be used in both instrumental lessons and the class band or wind ensemble. They have developed in close collaboration with professionals from the class band scene music schools and academies in the Netherlands and Germany a completely new method for young wind players and percussionists aged eight and above. Learning Music Together is a combined method for instrumental lessons and class bands. Instrumental technique is introduced and developed in the student books and this supports thelearning pathway for the class band. The emphasis in the class band pieces is on playing together group dynamics general musical education and having fun making music together. Integrating these two components produces the complete method. The extensive website offers all kinds of supplementary materials such as demos and accompaniment tracks for all pieces additional playing material and instructional videos. The logical structure with carefully planned skill progression and child-friendly layout ensures that this method will prove to be motivating for students teachers and conductors.

Whether your favourite blues guitarist is Robert Johnson Muddy Waters Blind Blake John Lee Hooker Big Bill Broonzy or Mississippi John Hurt studying the basic techniques presented in this program is the first step toward being able to capturethe essence of their traditional styles. In The Basics Woody Mann shows you practical ways to develop fundamental technique and offers you insights into the musical logic of blues guitar. Woody walks you through each song explaining the chordpositions and picking techniques. He teaches blues in the keys of D G C E and A presenting a wide selection of classic blues songs and instrumentals from the masters of blues guitar. Included in this program are the basics of the Delta blues ofRobert Johnson the ragtime style of Blind Blake ( the man with the piano playing guitar ) and the music of Big Bill Broonzy Memphis Minnie Willie Walker and Willie Moore. Each song illustrates how solo players approach the guitar like a piano playing melodies and bass lines simultaneously. Developing this independent two-line picking technique enables you to get the feel syncopation and subtleties of the music. The songs in themselves are studies in acoustic blues technique and presentthe authentic elements of the acoustic blues sound and style including blues technique and ways to play off of the chords and improvise within a song. This program is recommended for beginning acoustic blues guitarists as well as electricguitarists and acoustic fingerstyle guitarists of all levels who would like to go beyond pattern picking and develop a more dynamic and syncopated sound. Woody Mann had his first schooling as a teenager in the living room of Rev. Gary Davis thenow legendary gospel and ragtime guitarist. Mann soon went on to perform and record with blues masters Son House and Bukka White as well as contemporary innovators including John Fahey. He has recorded extensively performed throughout the world andis widely recognized as one of the worlds leading teachers and transcribers of acoustic blues music having taught countless guitarists through his popular books and videos.Whether your favourite blues guitarist is Robert Johnson Muddy Waters Blind Blake John Lee Hooker Big Bill Broonzy or Mississippi John Hurt studying the basic techniques presented in this program is the first step toward being able to capture the essence of their traditional styles. In The Basics Woody Mann shows you practical ways to develop fundamental technique and offers you insights into the musical logic of blues guitar. Woody walks you through each song explaining the chord positions and picking techniques. He teaches blues in the keys of D G C E and A presenting a wide selection of classic blues songs and instrumentals from the mastersof blues guitar. Included in this program are the basics of the Delta blues of Robert Johnson the ragtime style of Blind Blake ( the man with the piano p

A graphic easy-to-understand fingering chart which features chromatic major and minor scale studies. This chart is ideal for beginning flute students learning fingering and scales. The chart contains a large diagram of the flute and key diagrams for all notes from C to C-sharp with standard clef notation as well. Also includes a brief explanation of dynamic markings. Printed on a sturdy laminated sheet which can be carried easily with a student's lesson materials.A graphic easy-to-understand fingering chart which features chromatic major and minor scale studies. This chart is ideal for beginning flute students learning fingering and scales. The chart contains a large diagram of the fluteand key diagrams for all notes from C to C-sharp with standard clef notation as well. Also includes a brief explanation of dynamic markings. Printed on a sturdy laminated sheet which can be carried easily with a student's lessonmaterials.

This book is based on performances and transcriptions from the critically acclaimed DCI Music Videos Herlin Riler: Ragtime And Beyond and Johnny Vidacovich: Street Beats ModernApplications . Additional interviews and essays on: Baby Dodds Vernel Fournier Ed Blackwell James Black and Freddie Kohlman Smokey Johnson David Lee and bassist Bill Huntington . CD featuresdrumming examples and 14 songs with: Nicholas Payton (trumpet) Tony Dagradi (tenor saxophone) David Torkanowsky (piano) Betty Ann Lastie Williams (piano vocals) and Chris Severen and James Singleton (bass). Also included: Up from Congo Square New Orleans Lineage poster charting ten decades of New Orleans most influencial and important drummers.

Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop-Mississippi John Hurt is certainly renowned for his blues songs whether tales of murder like Stack OLee and Frankie or the tongue-in-cheek Candy Man Blues yet it is his gospel songs that may more accurately reflect the heart of the man himself;gentle yet powerful simple yet substantial.In this lesson Tom Feldmann takes you step by step through Mississippi John Hurts most celebrated and inspiring gospel songs in the keys of G C D and E. Whether beginner or intermediate you will learn to pick in the distinctive Hurt style andbuild a large repertoire of classic gospel country blues. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD. In addition the original old recordings of all the tunes are included. Mississippi John Hurt is certainly renowned for his blues songs whether tales of murder like Stack O'Lee and Frankie or the tongue-in-cheek Candy Man Blues yet it is his gospel songs that may more accurately reflect the heart of the man himself; gentle yet powerful simple yet substantial. In this lesson Tom Feldmann takes you step by step through Mississippi John Hurt's most celebrated and inspiring gospel songs in the keys of G C D and E. Whether beginner or intermediate you will learn to pick in the distinctive 'Hurt' style and build a large repertoire of classic gospel country blues. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF file onthe DVD. In addition the original old recordings of all the tunes are included. Titles include: Do Lord Remember Me Here I Am Oh Lord Send Me Blind Man Sit In The Way And Cried Since I’ve Laid My Burden Down Weeping and Wailing Blessed Be The Name Praying On The Old Camp Ground Nearer My God To Thee Beulah Land and Oh Mary Don’t You Weep

for Guitar Violin Mandolin Banjo Flute and other C Instr-With this book/CD package you'll learn melodies and practice soloing on 12 of the most popular and important chord progressions in the swing and jazz repertoire - cycle of fifths; major and minor progressions with II-V-I I-VI-II-V-I I-III-VI-II-V chord changes; major minor and 6/8 blues; and much more-- all based on favorite swing and jazz hits. Play along with a hot string rhythm section: featuring guitar mandolin and bass with lead melodiesplayed on tenor sax. Each melody appears in standard notation for C instruments guitar tablature and mandolin tablature. The recording features all of the tunes at slow and regular speeds. Melodies to the tunes are recorded atabout one-half speed with only guitar accompaniment before each track with the full band. Instruments are isolated for maximum flexibility. By adjusting the balance control on your stereo you can hear 1) the full band; 2) guitarand bass only (you play the lead melody from the book); or 3) mandolin melody and bass only (you play rhythm).

This series of lessons explores various fingerstyle blues guitar styles and techniques. It delves in to the alternating and monotonic bass techniques; blues slides hammer-ons and pull-offs and blues slurred notes. The aim of thislesson is to give you a freedom to improvise playing a blues and the playing techniques of Mississippi John Hurt Rev. Gary Davis and Blind Blake are discussed with each tune being taught phrase by phrase and played slowly on asplit-screen. Bonus audio tracks are included featuring rare recordings of the songs and styles presented on the DVD. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD which includes lyrics to the songs aswell as tab/music transcriptions of the guitar playing.

In this lesson Fernando Perez presents several tunes from West Africa. Directly learnt from African Jalis (Griots) these are traditional as well as original compositions specially arranged for guitar. In this lesson Fernando Perez presents several tunes from West Africa. Directly learnt from African Jalis (Griots) these are traditional as well as original compositions specially arranged for Guitar. Imitating the sound of West African instruments such as Kora Ngoni or Balafon Perez demonstrates unique techniques on the Guitar in order to perform the grooves and melodies in a faithful way. All the tunes can be played on nylon or acoustic steel string Guitars. In this lesson you will learn: Understanding the sound and techniques of African instruments in order to apply them to the guitar. Different techniques imitating Korascale runs Balafon breaks etc. Several grooves from Mali Senegal Gambia. How to properly keep these grooves counting tapping and feeling. Kora picking style with thumb and index. Main scales used in West African music. How West African music connects with Blues styles. Combining West African styles with your own Blues licks. Explanations on how to further develop this music style. A West African repertoire full of variety. Each tune is taught phrase by phrase and played slowly on a split-screen. Titles include: The Mandinka Song Massina Madou Fatoudiob Sanu Mali Blues and Kulanjan . 107 minutes Level 3 Detailed tab/music PDF booklet on the DVD

The ultimate beginner Series is designed to help you take the first step toward experiencing the fun of playing music. With step-by-step instruction some of today's top musicians show you the fundamentals. Starting at thevery beginning you'll progress easily to the point where you can sit in with friends and experience the joy of playing an instrument. Step One: About the drum itself About the function of the drummer in aband How to hold the sticks How to play a basic rock beat And much more! Step Two: Rock beat variations Basic note values Song structure How to play a simple drum fill How to play a basicblues beat Warm-up exercises And much more! DVD FEATURES: Superior audio and video quality Interactive menus Random-access screen selection Internet conncectivity

The Complete Book of Modulations for the Pianist is a valuable aid for those wishing to create continuity between pieces in different keys. Its one-measure progressions lead smoothly from one key to another. A brief introductory section presents modulations to and from the key of C major. The four main sections that follow cover: Every Major Key to Each Major Key Every Key to Each Minor Key Every Minor Key to Each Minor Key and Every Minor Key to Each Major Key. Each section is arranged in accordance with the circle of fifths. The modulations presented in this book vary in style and may be adapted for use in many situations. This is a unique book which is a must for anykeyboard accompanist's library. The Complete Book of Modulations for the Pianist is a valuable aid for those wishing to create continuity between pieces in different keys. Its one-measure progressions lead smoothly from one key to another. A brief introductorysection presents modulations to and from the key of C major. The four main sections that follow cover: Every Major Key to Each Major Key Every Key to Each Minor Key Every Minor Key to Each Minor Key and Every Minor Key to EachMajor Key. Each section is arranged in accordance with the circle of fifths. The modulations presented in this book vary in style and may be adapted for use in many situations. This is a unique book which is a must for anykeyboard accompanist's library.