The Herb Ellis Jazz Guitar Method is designed to take the mystery out of playing jazz guitar. Herb teaches single-note improvisation through a system of simple guitaristic 'shapes' that are derived from chord fingerings you already know.

The Female Edition of Secrets of Singing is unique as it was designed with complete vocal instructions and singing exercices specifically tailored for the female singing range. Secrets of Singing is an indispensable guidebook for serious vocalists of all ability levels and styles of music. Whether you're singing for pleasure or for profit it will give you the know-how to practice audition perform and record professionally. The book includes: Two complete CDs with a series of thirty-three fully explained state-of-the-art exercises (with vocal examples). The first CD contains explanations and exercises for the female low voice. Thesecond CD contains explanations and exercises for the female high voice. A ten-step power vocal work-out Trouble-shooting guides Endurance exercise groups Voice maintenance and hygiene tips Numerous quick reference charts Four simplified easy-to-understand sections describing the inner workings of the vocal instrument

The Most Complete Guitar Course Available-This book by Aaron Stang includes: All styles of music including rock pop folk and classical Rock workshops that teach rock rhythm and lead guitar Tablature to be used as an aid in learning new material Moveable scale fingerings Pick-style and finger-style Barre chords

Becoming a Better Lead Guitarist-With only a basic knowledge of guitar soloing which is reviewed right at the beginning you will learn all the subtleties of mature and accomplished lead playing that will make you sound like a seasoned veteran. Topics include a basic guitar soloing review guitar tricks the finer points of soloing playing lead throughout a song advanced scales and scale variations and how to practice. DVD special features include solo demonstrations with analysis play-along practice tracks in many different styles MP3 downloads of all practice tracks printable PDF files of all on-screen scale graphics a lead guitar workout a tuning segment and bonus performances by Steve Morse andRobben Ford. With only a basic knowledge of guitar soloing which is reviewed at the beginning you will learn all the subtleties of mature and accomplished lead playing that will make you sound like a seasoned veteran.

This new series brigns popular music into the piano lesson through quality arrangements by Wesley Schaum. The arrangements are musically sound and fun to play. The C book is the grade - 1 level.

14 Jazz And Funk Etudes written for B flat instruments by jazz musician Bob Mintzer includes practice and performace materials in various styles used in jazz and funk jazz performace. Practice aids and theoretical explanations are given with each etude and a CD recording of combo accompaniment for practice sessions is included.

In this comprehensive Blues Guitar program designed by renowned guitarist John McCarthy you learn techniques scales and tricks to take your blues guitar playing to the next level. You'll develop lead techniques like bending vibrato hammer-on's pull-offs and more. Learn Blues turn arounds the shuffle feel Jazzy blues and fast Blues progressions. There are entire blues riffs leads and rhythms that you will apply over the full band backing tracksthat give you the feel of playing in your own band. Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors downloadbacking tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.In this comprehensive Blues Guitar program designed by renowned guitarist John McCarthy you learn techniques scales and tricks to take your blues guitar playing to the next level. You'll develop lead techniques like bending vibrato hammer-on's pull-offs and more. Learn Blues turn arounds the shuffle feel Jazzy blues and fast Blues progressions. There are entire blues riffs leads and rhythms that you will apply over the full band backing tracksthat give you the feel of playing in your own band. Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors downloadbacking tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.

Preparatory School - École préliminaire- Ferdinand Beyer's brilliant Elementary Method is an outstanding teaching method that deserves a place on every Pianist's reading list. This work includes instruction on several different studies in standard notation includes fingering examples. Text is written in English German and French.

House of Blues Learn to Play Series-House of Blues and The Rock House Method® join together to bring you this unique and comprehensive beginner Metal method. Jam-packed with the fundemental techniques you need to develop the skills to play any style of metal.World renowned instructor/guitarist John McCarthy guides you step-by-step through easy to learn metal power chords complete classic and modern metal rhythms his very own speed demon exercises pentatonic death scales and thedemonic half step. You will learn bends pull-offs and hammer-ons all key components of effective lead playing. It is a must have for aspiring metal guitar players! Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membershipto Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the worldlearning to play music using The Rock House Method.House of Blues and The Rock House Method® join together to bring you this unique and comprehensive beginner Metal method. Jam-packed with the fundemental techniques you need to develop the skills to play any style of metal.World renowned instructor/guitarist John McCarthy guides you step-by-step through easy to learn metal power chords complete classic and modern metal rhythms his very own speed demon exercises pentatonic death scales and thedemonic half step. You will learn bends pull-offs and hammer-ons all key components of effective lead playing. It is a must have for aspiring metal guitar players! Each Rock House product includes free lifetimemembershipto Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the worldlearning to play music using The Rock House Method.

Martin Simpson brings brilliant harmonic colors and resonant voicings to every song he plays achieving his trademark sounds by retuning his strings to open chords and DADGAD along with more unusual configurations. In this DVD Martin takes the “fear factor” out of retuning teaching players to discover their own ideas through some of his favorite Guitar pieces: Come Write Me Down The Green Linnet Icarus and others. Martin Simpson brings brilliant harmonic colors and resonant voicings to every song he plays achieving his trademark sounds by retuning his strings to open chords and DADGAD along with more unusual configurations. In this DVD Martin takes the “fear factor” out of retuning teaching players to discover their own ideas through some of his favorite Guitar pieces: Come Write Me Down The Green Linnet Icarus and others.

Suonare Facile is a method for learning to play the Guitar that's simple and effective. Featuring a number of sections the book will take the prospective player through tuning fingering scales arpeggios chords and rhythm before allowing the player to put these into practice with some popular and fun songs.

New edition-Peter Wastall’s award-winning series of tutor books for woodwind and brass instruments now available in revised and refreshed editions to instruct and inspire the next generation of musicians guiding them from beginner level to Grade 3 standard.Divided into units that provide clear explanations of each new stage of learning alongside plentiful exercises and graded concert pieces the 'Learn As You Play' method is simple to understand and easy to use. Packaged for the first time with a newly-recorded CD of demonstration and backing tracks this book also affords access to downloadable piano accompaniments. Peter Wastall's award-winning series of tutor books for woodwind and brass instruments now available in revised and refreshed editions to instruct and inspire the next generation of musicians guiding them from beginner level to Grade 3 standard. Divided into units that provide clear explanations of each new stage of learning alongside plentiful exercises and graded concert pieces the 'Learn As You Play' method is simple to understand and easy to use. Packaged for the first time with a newly-recorded CD of demonstration and backing tracks this book also affords access to downloadable piano accompaniments.

Book with More Than 14 Hours of Berklee Video Guitar Instruction-A Modern Method for Guitar by William Leavitt is one of the world's most popular guitar methods and is the basic text for Berklee College of Music's guitar program. It has stood the test of time and earned a vast and loyal following of dedicated guitar students and instructors for over 40 years. Now this renowned method is available with online video access to fourteen hours of instruction from Larry Baione chair or Berklee's guitar department! Instruction includes on-screen demonstrations with camera close-ups of both hands as well as interactive duets and play-along segments so you can sit in with your instructor. It's like a year's worth of private guitar lessons atBerklee College of Music! A Modern Method For Guitar by William Leavitt is one of the world's most popular Guitar methods and is the basic text for Berklee College of Music's Guitar program. It has stood the test of time and earned a vast and loyal following of dedicated Guitar students and instructors for over 40 years. Now this renowned method is available with online video access to fourteen hours of instruction from Larry Baione chair of Berklee's Guitar department. Instruction includes on-screen demonstrations with camera close-ups of both hands as well as interactive duets and play-along segments so you can “sit in” with your instructor. It's like a year'sworth of private Guitar lessons at Berklee College of Music.

A complete course for individual and group teaching.The edition is part of the Trinity syllabus 2007 (grade 1)

Volume 2 of the popular and successful Guide De Formation Musicale by Alain Truchot follows on excellently from the first volume providing even more of the expert guidance and authoritative information that characterised the previous edition. For beginners in their second year of musical education the clear information and accurate expertise included within is essential reading for any developing beginner.

Book 2 in this series continues helping students learn their theory in the most beneficial way - by combining it with ear training at the same time which promotes well-rounded musicianship. In this book students learn more notes on the staff as well as intervals half and whole steps major and minor five-finger patterns key signatures and more. There is an entire unit on music analysis as well as a final test. It is here that students synthesize everything they have learned throughout the book. As in Book 1 every unit includes a multitude of activities such as: writing playing and listening - Count and Hear Your Theory - Write and Play Your Theory - Lesson Dayactivity - and a CD to reinforce every unit which can be used at home or at the lesson. Book 2 in this series continues helping students learn their theory in the most beneficial way - by combining it with ear training at the same time which promotes well-rounded musicianship. In this book students learn more notes on the staff as well as intervals half and whole steps major and minor five-finger patterns key signatures and more. There is an entire unit on music analysis as well as a final test. It is here that students synthesize everything they have learned throughout the book. As in Book 1 every unit includes a multitude of activities such as: writing playing and listening; 'Count and Hear Your Theory'; 'Write and Play Your Theory';Lesson Day activity; and a CD to reinforce every unit which can be used at home or at the lesson.

The CD of Suzuki Solos For Young Violinists Volume 5.

Express yourself through the beautiful voice of the solo Guitar. Solo Guitar Playing can teach even the person with no previous musical training how to progress from simple single-line melodies to mastery of the guitar asa solo instrument. Fully illustrated with diagrams photographs and over 200 musical exercises and repertoire selections this book offers thorough instruction in every phase of classical guitar playing. Completecoverage of individual skills includes: Basic technique Reading music memorizing and ear-training Mastering the fingerboard Building dexterity and speed Developing tone color andmusical phrasing Position playing Interpretation Since its first printing in 1968 Frederick Noad's Solo Guitar Playing has been used by countless students and teachers of classical Guitar. Thefourth edition features revised and updated exercises and an expanded selection of solo Guitar repertoire gleaned from the best-selling Frederick Noad Guitar Anthology.

First made popular by the Andrews Sisters later by Bette Midler in the '70s and now this hoppin' tune is arranged for mixed as well as treble choirs. The energetic swing style will be incredibly fun to perform and the tune lends itself very well to choreography.

Helps students read music faster. A miniature keyboard diagram is printed beneath each measure simulating a real music reading situation. Helps students read music faster. A miniature keyboard diagram is printed beneath each measure simulating a real music reading situation.