Teach yourself authentic bluegrass fiddle with this book and CD pack. The book contains clear instructions on the basics: bowing and left-hand techniques solos backup personal advice on performance and much more as well as a complete selection of the best bluegrass songs to learn from. The CD contains audio versions of the examples contained in the book and backing tracks for several songs. Written by Matt Glaser chairman of the String Department at the Berklee College of Music in Boston since 1980.

Take a tour of some great 1940s and 1950s American style as Duke shows you T-Bone Walker style 9th chord extensions blues-based swing Charlie Christian style passing tones Les Paul style scraping the strings special rhythm licks fast note flurries and rock 'n' roll style. Let Duke Robillard share his amazing skills with you in this classic Hot Licks session.

Getting Started-Learn the techniques that every truly great bass player needs to know! From basic slapping and popping to machine-gun riffing this program has something for bass players at every level. The one-on-one lessons with bassist/instructor Chris McCarvill show you how to apply the techniques popularized by Marcus Miller Larry Graham and Louis Johnson. You'll learn the four elements of slap and pop as well as advanced techniques like octaves fifths muting double slapping sliding the snap bending notes and using effects. By the end of this program you'll be the funkiest bass player around! DVD features include: iPod-ready video follow-along tab book freelifetime membership for online lesson support authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour

Master the basics as you step into the exciting world of playing the recorder. This complete and proven method includes over fifty classical and folk tunes to play and enjoy as you learn. The CD included contains all of the music examples and tunes played by professional musicians.

Your all-in-one package for learning to play the drums. The guidebook gets you playing right away and allows you to practice along with accompanying audio tracks. The DVD features a demonstration with an expert plus chapter menus and more. Authored for Zone 0.

Playing in a 3-Piece Band-This unique DVD concept has master guitarist Arlen Roth and Double Trouble (bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton) showing you how to make a 3-piece band fill in all the gaps. Arlen demonstrates different grooves from blues R&B rockabilly & rock and shows you shuffle licks pick and finger parts lead parts classic fills and a whole lot more!

Compact Reference Library-An introduction to pentatonic patterns theory and usage. Dozens of creative examples plus valuable tips on developing your own pentatonic licks.

The guitar is the cornerstone of blues jazz and rock music and this comprehensive tutor provides a solid grounding in all three styles complete with a CD of backing tracks and demonstrations. Learn classic blues patterns phrasing and licks as well as the characteristics of the Chicago and Texas styles. Unlock the secrets of modes and jazz soloing as well as Montgomery-style octaves and Latin sounds. Get you hands around power chords two-handed tapping string bending and neo-classical metal scales. Become the very best all-around guitarist you can be. Whatever style you decide to play you'll have the musicianship and the knowledge to make it work.

It's hard to imagine a more in-depth and advanced lesson on jazz guitar than this masterpiece by Larry Coryell. All of his years of experience and knowledge come into focus as he works on how to play over changes substitute chords and licks turnarounds breaking down complex single-note melodies blues/jazz styles swing comping combining Django-style with modern walking bass lines Coltrane phrases Lenny Breau-style waterfall harmonics outside playing Gabor Szabo octaves special stretch exercises working with dissonance and even more! Larry shows throughout the tape how he's just as incredible a teacher as he is a player and we can assure you there's enoughinformation here to keep any guitarist busy for a long time. Larry Coryell is one of jazz/rock fusion's true pioneering greats and along with his solo recordings has recorded with numerous legendary musicians such as John McLaughlin Sonny Rollins Stephane Grappelli and Wayne Shorter. Always an educator as well as a player he's been a popular columnist for Guitar Player Magazine for many years.

Featuring Arlen Roth and the styles and techniques of the greatest exponents of the best-selling electric guitar of all time! Arlen explores the playing styles of such Strat greats as Buddy Guy Otis Rush Eric Clapton Jimi Hendrix Mark Knopfler Ronnie Earl Duke Rollibard Nils Lofgren Eric Johnson Robin Trower Lee Roy Parnell Mick Taylor Jeff Beck and Bonnie Raitt.

Here is a unique opportunity to study with one of the great electric guitarists. Eric Johnson gives a master class in advanced picking techniques for speed and accuracy left- and right-hand muting blues bends pedal steel-style bends and unique chord voicings. There is much more too all adding up to a truly great 90-minute electric guitar lesson from the man of whom Steve Morse said Eric Johnson is so good it's ridiculous! Languages: English French German Italian Spanish

Learn bluegrass picking from one of the best there is! Johnny Hiland teaches rapid-fore flatpicking techniques special bluegrass runs hammer-ons and pull-offs slides rhythm strums bluegrass fills and much more. The disc also features some acoustic bluegrass jam sessions with Arlen Roth and Mac Wilson. You'll be pickin' and grinnin' right from the first lick!

Compact Reference Library-Clear diagrams and explanations highlight this pocket-size beginner's guide to playing the recorder. This complete course is easy and fun to play and teaches rhythm phrasing and how to achieve a brilliant sound.

Jimmy Bruno has played guitar with some of the all time greats including Frank Sinatra Barbara Streisand and Elvis Presley. He makes even the most daunting techniques accessible to anyone who wants to learn. Jimmy covers II/V/I progressions changing chord colors training hands and ears to work together natural picking techniques adding bass lines to chords and much more. No nonsense-just great jazz guitar! Languages: English French German Italian Spanish

The fundamentals of mandolin technique are taught through familiar tunes with this book which works great for group or individual use. It includes standard notation mandolin tablature chord names and diagrams photos and more! Topics covered include: playing in rhythm playing melodies using down-up strokes 3/4 or waltz time the slide double-string melodies mixed single and double strings and more.

At the time he this DVD was filmed Friedman was best known for his solo albums on Mike Varney's Shrapnel label and for his duo albums with Jason Becker in Cacophony - and all this before he had spent an extended period as the guitarist in Megadeth. This DVD will help any metal guitarist add spice and speed to their playing as Friedman covers unusual scales (Japanese-sounding scales half-step bend scales and more): odd time signatures: picking exercises: and even playing out of time. Learn from this unique guitarist filmed at the height of his career! 52 minutes.

(Spanish Edition of Absolute Beginners - Drums)

This book teaches beginners how to tune a play the dulcimer and features illustrations drawings and recollections of the dulcimer's local history. It also includes music and lyrics for 16 songs from The Ritchie Family of Kentucky. Contents: Bachelor's Hall · Barb'ry Ellen · Dear Companion · Go Tell Aunt Rhodie · Goin' to Boston · Ground Hog · O Johnny's on the Water · Old Betty Larkin · Old Joe Clark · Over the River Charlie · Pretty Betty Martin · Pretty Polly · Pretty Saro · Shady Grove · What'll Do with the Baby-o.

Whether you are looking for the much-sampled sly grooves of northern soul or the thundering barrage of today's programmers creating an effective loop is the key to your beat. Ed Roscetti presents a clear and concise guide to nailing the tightest loops and the biggest beats. An accompanying CD contains over 30 loops that can be imported as audio files into your own system. All are presented in notation with detailed descriptions of the drums sticks and beaters used. Each loop can also be split into separate drumset and percussion parts so you can hear how they work or manipulate them yourself individually! All of this is supported by Roscetti's easy-to-follow instructionsand descriptions that will leave you with all the skills you need to make a good drum loop great!

The Method-This easy to follow method features superb demonstration photographs and concentrates on two skills you really need: dexterity and musicianship. Chapters include: the instrument and its equipment · fingering major scales · accidentals · minor scales · diminished scales.