The wild pulses danceable rhythms and playful lyrics of the Calypso will spice up your guitar arrangements and inspire your playing in a new tropical direction! Brozman shows you how to use fingerpicking and strumming patterns moving bass lines percussive strokes and other techniques to capture the distinctive syncopations of the Caribbean style. Working in a variety of keys he analyses a variety of rhythms including the calypso tango samba waltz mazurka and Latin jazz. Learn a host of songs for the price of one as hundreds of calypso tunes are based upon the components revealed here!The wild pulses danceable rhythms and playful lyrics of the Calypso will spice up your guitar arrangements and inspire your playing in a new tropical direction! Brozman shows you how to use fingerpicking and strumming patterns moving bass lines percussive strokes and other techniques to capture the distinctive syncopations of the Caribbean style. Working in a variety of keys he analyses a variety of rhythms including the calypso tango samba waltz mazurka and Latin jazz. Learn a host of songs for the price of one as hundreds of calypso tunes are based upon the components revealed here!

Here's a real treat...two ace guitar players showing you the secrets to a great sounding jam! Mike Dowling and Pat Donohue unpick the mysteries and give you the strategies so that you can make better music with other people - regardless of the song or style. You will learn how to listen creatively and how to employ a set of simple patterns so that you can jam with confidence and musicianship whatever the situation. Unlock your own potential and soon you'll be improvising against some classic folk ragtime and blues tunes.Here's a real treat...two ace guitar players showing you the secrets to a great sounding jam! Mike Dowling and Pat Donohue unpick the mysteries and give you the strategies so that you can make better music with other people - regardless of the song or style. You will learn how to listen creatively and how to employ a set of simple patterns so that you can jam with confidence and musicianship whatever the situation. Unlock your own potential and soon you'll be improvising against some classic folk ragtime and blues tunes.

Keyboard Harmony-This DVD demystifies the harmonies and theory that are behind the best Jazz piano playing. In this second DVD of the series Warren Bernhardt discusses and demonstrates the quintessential substitutions chords voicings and progression that give Jazz the character we know and love. Learn how to construct bass lines provide melodic accompaniment and become familiar with the standard progressions you will find in a host of classic Jazz songs.

Expanding Your Technique-Howard Levy teaches how to play chromatically on a diatonic instrument! Harpists will learn how to accurately use bends overblows and overdraws to play a complete chromatic scale and be able to play blues classical jazz pop or Latin tunes on their basic ten-hole harmonica. Accompanying booklet includes music and diagrams. 90 minutes. Transform your diatonic harmonica playing and discover the world of chromatic harmony without having to buy or learn a new instrument as Howard Levy gives you the secrets of his remarkable technique. Levy has developed a method for diatonic (Blues) Harmonica-playing that encompasses every note in every key opening up the possibilities of the instrument into the worlds of Jazz Latin and Classical music. Learn how to use bends overdraws and overblows accurately to play a full chromatic scale. After explaining and demonstrating the principle modes Levy guides you through his own exquisite arrangements of jazz standards Autumn Leaves Sweet Georgia Brown and Rhythm Changes . You'll learn music theory exercises and invaluable techniques to help improve your playing. Howard gives advanced harpists exciting new skills and players of all levels will gain insights into the broader potential of the Harmonica.

Gifted composer pianist and arranger Billy Strayhorn is best known for his successful collaboration with Duke Ellington lasting nearly three decades. This collection explores his influences techniques and stylistic traits explained through musical examples so players can gain a more complete portrait of this essential jazz artist. Analyzes the form rhythm melody harmony and lyrics of: Chelsea Bridge A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing Lush Life Passion Flower and Take the A Train with piano/vocal arrangements and explorations of each tune's interpretations by famous artists.Gifted composer pianist and arranger Billy Strayhorn is best known for his successful collaboration with Duke Ellington lasting nearly three decades. This collection explores his influences techniques and stylistic traits explained through musical examples so players can gain a more complete portrait of this essential jazz artist. Analyzes the form rhythm melody harmony and lyrics of: Chelsea Bridge; A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing; Lush Life; Passion Flower and Take the 'A' Train with piano/vocal arrangements and explorations of each tune's interpretations by famous artists.

10 Easy Lessons- Leer barre akkoorden slagritmes en akkoorden schema's spelen. Ook solo gitaar riffs licks en solo's met alle belangrijke solo gitaar toonladders.

Libro Del Alumno-The Cuadernos De Audición is a collection of exercises designed to aid ear training. Both the teacher's and student's books feature the exercises and answers on the same pages for ease of use with six courses each addressing ear training in musical terms. This is the Student's Book and comes with an MP3 CD. The book retains traditional methods of teaching but also focuses on strengthening musical memory enhancing rhythmic and melodic perception and developing good listening skills through analysis. The accompanying CD features recordings of the exercises to make learning even easier. Other titles by Ibáñez-Cursá include: Cuadernos de Lenguaje Nuevos Cuadernos deTeoría Canta con los Clásicos and Cuadernos de Vacaciones. The Cuadernos De Audicion is a collection of exercises designed to aid ear training. Both the teacher's and student's books feature the exercises and answers on the same pages for ease of use with six courses each addressing ear training in musical terms. This is the Student's Book and comes with an MP3 CD. The book retains traditional methods of teaching but also focuses on strengthening musical memory enhancing rhythmic and melodic perception and developing good listening skills through analysis. The accompanying CD features recordings of the exercises to make learning even easier. Other titles by Ibañez-Cursa include Cuadernos de Lenguaje Nuevos Cuadernos de Teoría Canta con los Clasicos and Cuadernos de Vacaciones.

Piano Adventures®-An exciting collection for the elementary pianist that offers performance pieces with a challenge. As the title Gold Star suggests these pieces are especially appropriate for recitals and other musicalevents. The long awaited addition to the Piano Adventures® series contains songs and pieces like: Pterodactyls Really Neat Cartoon Stories Squinchy-Pinchy Shoes Roller Skate Ride and more. Includesthe Gold Star Performance CD for both listening and play-along.The Piano Adventures®: Gold Star Performance – Primer Level is an adventurous collection for the elementary pianist featuring changing moods keys and hand positions. The series offers performance pieces ‘with a challenge.’ This collection may also be used as a graduation book to improve artistic technical and rhythmic skills before advancing to the next level. As the title Gold Star suggests these pieces are especially appropriate for recitals and other musical events. A broad range of styles are presented to enhance the young musician’s awareness of classical jazz folk and impressionistic sounds. Pieces need not necessarily be taught in theorder presented. The Gold Star Performance CD is a discovery in sound for both listening and play-along. Repeated listening with and without the score will familiarize students with diverse musical textures and sonorities – a lively marching band the bass sounds of roaming pterodactyls or ringing French cathedral bells. The educational recordings provide more than student demonstration – they provide settings in harmony style and rhythm which explore the expressive and dramatic qualities of the piano. Solo piano performances superlatively performed by Randall and Nancy Faber are included at the end of the CD. Gold Star characteristics of each piece are listed in the table of contents and a Gold Star music dictionary and certificate conclude the book. G-O-L-D Star Performance: a Guide Offering Lyricism and Drama at the Keyboard!

10 Easy Lessons- Leer keyboardmuziek lezen en spelen. Leer akkoorden akkoordenschema's en meer dan 25 songs waarbij slechts 2 octaven worden gerbruikt.

Explorations In Minor Swing and Rockabilly Styles-Cindy Cashdollar builds your knowledge of the Dobro step-by-step teaching alternate tunings bar and picking techniques and terrific arrangements for blues minor keys and western swing tunes. A major highlight of this DVD is that each piece is slowed down with Cindy and the band providing rhythmic backup so you can practice your lead playing. Her in-depth study of minor chord shapes and licks will enable you to play Django Reinhardt's great Minor Swing and just about any tune that requires imrovisation in minor keys. She also demonstrates 'Panhandle Rag Rockabilly Blues and Faded Love'. This clear and insightful lesson will expand your range of ideas and teach youimportant music theory that will make you a more versatile all-around player.

Hans Theessink shows you his dynamic guitar techniques in this German-language DVD. Hans Theessink shows you his dynamic guitar techniques in this German-language DVD.

Here’s a great way to build up your repertoire of tunes while improving your bluegrass fiddling technique. Veteran fiddler Kenny Kosek has recorded this lesson with the intermediate player in mind and his DVD is chock-full of fantastic fiddle features including tips of bowing fingering playing licks and other tricks! Kenny is a top player and an experienced instructor. On this DVD he teaches eleven important tunes and their variations with plenty of patience and humour breaking each one down in detail. First learn the melody then get instruction on how to add ornaments and create improvised solos in a variety of styles. A music booklet with all the music from the DVD isalso enclosed. Here’s a great way to build up your repertoire of tunes while improving your bluegrass fiddling technique. Veteran fiddler Kenny Kosek has recorded this lesson with the intermediate player in mind and his DVD is chock-full of fantastic fiddle features including tips of bowing fingering playing licks and other tricks! Kenny is a top player and an experienced instructor. On this DVD he teaches eleven important tunes and their variations with plenty of patience and humour breaking each one down in detail. First learn the melody then get instruction on how to add ornaments and create improvised solos in a variety of styles. A music booklet with all the musicfrom the DVD is also enclosed.

Illustrated by Joel E.S. Tanis In this story Crystal Bowman and Nancy Faber write with spirit and humor about a prehistoric musical fantasy featuring a boy transported into a land of dinosaurs. Joel Tanis brings his bold colorful art to the rhyming text for a fun-filled dinosaur tale students will love.In this story Crystal Bowman and Nancy Faber write with spirit and humor about a prehistoric musical fantasy featuring a boy transported into a land of dinosaurs. Joel Tanis brings his bold colorful art to the rhyming text for a fun-filled dinosaur tale students will love.

Learn the trademark riffs and solos behind one of the most influential metal bands of all time. Each riff and solo is played up to speed then broken down note-by-note then played at a slow tempo. An in-depth analysis of eight songs: Battery - Blackened - Damage Inc. - Fade to Black - Jump in the Fire - Master of Puppets - Seek & Destroy - Welcome Home (Sanitarium). Learn the tradmark riffs and solos behind one of the most influential metal bands of all time. Each riff and solo is played up to speed then broken down note by note then played at a slow tempo. Backing tracks are included so you can play along.

Level 3A-3B-FunTime® Piano Jazz & Blues provides an entertaining collection of pieces from the jazz/blues idiom. The book is perfect for the Level 3 student interested in exploring this style. It consists of easy arrangements of jazz and blues standards as well as delightful original compositions that are sure to motivate and entertain any student. FunTime® Piano Jazz & Blues provides an entertaining collection of pieces from the jazz/blues idiom. The book is perfect for the Level 3 student interested in exploring this style. It consists of easy arrangements of jazz and blues standards as well as delightful original compositions that are sure to motivate and entertain any student.

For the past half-century the electric Guitar has been woven into the fabric of American roots music and its power and allure still make it our most popular musical instrument. The instruction on this rich compilation covers a wide range of musical applications for the electric Guitar taught by some of the top Guitar players in their respective genres. After a beginner's introduction to basic blues by Adam Traum you'll get instruction in a variety of electric Guitar techniques covering bottleneck slide (Roy Rogers) Western swing (Ray Benson) Chicago blues (Hubert Sumlin) country fingerpicking (Steve Wariner) classic rock and rockabilly (Jim Weider) modern rock(Jorma Kaukonen) and country Telecaster (Ray Flacke). These lessons derived from Homespun's DVD library will provide you with new licks tunes and musical ideas and will greatly expand your technical understanding of the instrument.

Performance Book 2-Contents include: African Celebration - Club Jazz - Down by the Riverside - Everybody Ought to Know - Gallop on the Moor - German Dance - Holiday Fanfare - Mysterious Cavern - Niagra Falls - 'O Sole Mio! - Pale Moon Serenade - Peppermint Rag - Prelude in F - Prince of Denmark's March - Ride of Paul Revere - The Snow Castle - Surprise Symphony Theme - Tambourin - The Time Machine - Waltz in D Major. Contents for Faber Piano Adventures: Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner - Performance Book 2 include: African Celebration • Club Jazz • Down by the Riverside • Everybody Ought to Know • Gallop on the Moor and more.

DVD One-Marcy teaches the parts of the instrument how to hold it and tune it up and nine popular songs! This excellent introduction to music covers finger coordination ear training and basic theory. Attractive on-screen graphics illustrate fingering for the five basic chords taught here. 55-MIN. - INCLUDES BOOK + PROGRESS CHART - LEVEL 1 (ages 5-10) Vol. 2 (641668) and a two-DVD set (641670) are also available. Marcy teaches the parts of the instrument how to hold it and tune it up and nine popular songs! This excellent introduction to music covers finger coordination ear training and basic theory. Attractive on-screen graphics illustrate fingering for the five basic chords taught here.

With this two-DVD set anyone can make music on the guitar - even if they have never strummed a note before! Happy Traum makes it easy with his unique step-by-step method honed by forty years of teaching experience. He provides the skills needed to play the chords strum and sing literally hundreds of songs in a wide variety of styles. TWO DVDS: 3 HOURS AND 20 MIN. · LEVEL 1 · INCLUDES CHORDS MUSIC + TAB Discover a wide range of picking and strumming techniques. Develop dexterity and learn about chord fingerings rhythms damping picking patterns... A good way to acquire a solid musical foundation on the guitar and the skills to go on to any style you like: classical blues folk jazz or rock.

ShowTrax CD-An ideal finale for choir band and optional strings this sparkling setting is sure to become a favorite in your holiday concert programming and a staple in your library. This arrangement is also performable by concert bandalone. Available: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD Concert Band accompaniment String Pak. Performance Time: Approx. 4:20.An ideal finale for choir band and optional strings this sparkling setting is sure to become a favorite in your holiday concert programming and a staple in your library. This arrangement is also performable by concert band alone. Available: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD Concert Band accompaniment String Pak. Performance Time: Approx. 4:20.