Ari Eisinger is one of the most dazzling country blues and ragtime guitarists playing today. Listen to his astonishing performances of the music of Blind Blake and you will hear things no guitar player has managed to pull off since Blake himself disappeared in the early 1930s. The sportin' right hand the piano rhythms the notes everybody else leaves out - they're all there. 'One of the finest fingerpickers I've heard anywhere ' 'One of the top guitarists in the country ' 'One of the finest interpreters of traditional blues and ragtime' - these are just a few of the reactions from critics and fellow musicians to Ari's remarkable way with the blues of the 1920s and '30s.Able to shift effortlessly from complex East Coast ragtime to the propulsive rhythm of the guitar evangelists to down-home Texas country blues Ari is one of the most authentic musicians you are ever likely to encounter.

The Go for Gold Teachers Book provides notes for a teacher or choir leader to teach essential musicianship skills using the principles of Zoltán Kodály. This book should be used in conjunction with the Level 1 and Level 2 pupil books available separately. Go for Gold builds on the concepts already established in Go for Silver and Go for Bronze including: Level 1 time signatures major and minor keys intervals sequence altered notes harmonic and melodic minor scales double sharps and double flats Level 2 additional clefs (bass clef Cclef) short score and open score chromatic scale irregular time signatures degrees of the scale (tonic supertonic etc) triads and inversions modulation

This handy book shows all of the basic banjo chords in photo and diagram form. The front of the book contains a section of bluegrass G-tuning chords and the remainder contains C-tuning. This handy book shows all of the basic banjo chords in photo and diagram form. The front of the book contains a section of bluegrass G-tuning chords and the remainder contains C-tuning.

This CD brings together the first two solo albums Stefan Grossman recorded Aunt Molly's Murray Farm (1969) and The Gramercy Park Sheik (1970). This CD release combines both albums and includes tab/music transcriptions for 15 of the arrangements. AUNT MOLLY'S MURRAY FARM 1. Aunt Molly's Murray Farm 2. Foregone Conclusion 3. Religious Trainfare Blues * 4. See See Rider * 5. Delia * 6. Sideways Nowhere Bound 7. Special Rider * 8. Wall Hollow Blues 9. Cow Cow's 4/4 Waltz 10. Dallas Rag * 11. All My Friends Are Gone* 12. Number One 13. Boys My Money's All Gone * 14. Big Road Blues 15. Roberta * THE GRAMERCY PARK SHEIK 16. Little Rock Blues No. 2 * 17. Lena Anne * 18. Hans Fried 19. Crow Black Squall 20. Gentle Joys Gentle Sorrows * 21. Requiem For Patrick Kilroy * 22. Yola Blues 23. Not You Or I My Dear * 24. Mississippi Blues No. 2 * 25. Cross Eyed Blues * 26. Irene's Sleepy Lullaby Those tunes marked with a star ( * ) are included in the tab/music PDF booklet on this CD. You will need Adobe Acrobat (a free download) to open and print this file from your computer.

This is a handy reference manual for five-string banjo players who are interested in the three-finger style of playing. Designed to give a quick explanation of the proper or most common method for playing the banjo in various situations. Sections include Banjo Set Up Playing Basics Chords 3-Finger Picking Up the Neck The Melodic Style Back-Up Song Endings and Playing in Any Key. In tablature. Includes access to companion online audio in stereo play-along format.This is a handy reference manual for five-string banjo players who are interested in the three-finger style of playing. Designed to give a quick explanation of the proper or most common method for playing the banjo in varioussituations. Sections include Banjo Set Up Playing Basics Chords 3-Finger Picking Up the Neck The Melodic Style Back-Up Song Endings and Playing in Any Key. In tablature. Includes access to companion online audio in stereo play-along format.

A master catalog of major minor pentatonic and blues scales in the keys of C D E F G A and B. In addition the Mixolydian Dorian Phrygian and Locrian modes are presented in each key. A fingerboard diagram appears at the top of each page. The scale or mode is shown in numerous positions on the fingerboard and a riff is shown in notation and tablature utilizing each scale or mode. This comprehensive text also includes charts showing the history of scales and modes formulas practice tips key charts circle of fifths and much more.A master catalogue of major minor pentatonic and blues scales in the keys of C D E F G A and B. In addition the Mixolydian Dorian Phrygian and Locrian modes are presented in each key. A fingerboard diagram appears atthe top of each page. The scale or mode is shown in numerous positions on the fingerboard and a riff is shown in notation and tablature utilizing each scale or mode. This comprehensive text also includes charts showing thehistory of scales and modes formulas practice tips key charts circle of fifths and much more.

Discover some unique and exceptional fingerstyle arrangements that reflect the heritage of America's folk traditions. John Renbourn takes a collection of ballads and Country Blues songs and gives them a fingerstyle twist creatingrich and authentic accompaniments of these much-loved originals. Split-screen close-ups give you the chance to study Renbourn's technique in detail giving you a wide range of skills that will add new flavours to your own songs.

Fiddle Time is a great series for young violinists. Packed with lively original tunes well-known pieces and easy duets the series is carefully paced to build confidence every step of the way. Fiddle Time Joggers is a first book of very easy pieces for Violin. Packed with lively original tunes well-known pieces and easy duets the Fiddle Time series is carefully paced and organized to build confidence every step of the way. The new editions contain all your favourite pieces from the previous books back by popular demand. fantastic new cover illustrations by Martin Remphry new colour cartoons throughout Joggers and Runners a modern fresh design exciting new play-along CDs for Joggers and Runners with multi-instrumental backings and other improvements additional 'practice speed'(slower) play-along tracks

The Flute Way- Encouraged by the incredible success of Rue Traversière 1 composer Sophie Dufeutrelle Professor of Flute at the Ecole Nationale de Musique de Villeurbanne is back with a second volume entirely focused on double and triple tonguing - a technique fundamental to the airy pearled and nimble sounds of the Flute. Determined to avoid a dry approach the creator of Rue Traversière 2 opted for a progressive development that limits the role of exercises per se. The book begins with five short focused studies with five more disseminated throughout the rest of the work. Allegros from the Baroque repertoire however are given pride of place withBoismortier Handel Quantz and Telemann (and many others) bringing a vital touch of vibrancy and sensuality to the learning experience. Instrumental practice is all too often reduced to solitary repetition with no other companion than the all-intrusive metronome. There's nothing like that there: all of the pieces are arranged for two Flutes and the last two pieces are even for trios. Because sharing is an essential part of the pleasure of music!

Comprehensive Band Method-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments.

With few study books for Drums in existence Drum Session 11 contributes to a series of prolific studies for the instrument filling a vital gap. Accompanied by a CD this progressive book effectively focuses on all musical studies accessible to any musician. Compiled by Jacky Bourbasquet and Claude Gastaldin two prominent drummers of our day and with music specially composed by renowned musicians Claude Brisset and Philippe Khoury the book contains 25 pieces of music in various styles which will enable the pupil to progress in their instrumental study. Drums Session 11 is anindispensable complement to traditional teaching of the instrument.

This is a very popular beginner's text for 5-string banjo. Written in C tuning it shows basic chords includes instructions for tuning and positioning and contains many fun songs with lyrics included for singing and strumming. The audio is recorded in stereo play-along format and contains each song from the book along with tuning instructions. The video features Joe Carr teaching simple chords strums and songs. An ideal beginner's course for 5-string banjo (concert C tuning). Includes access to online audio and video. This is a very popular beginner's text for 5-string Banjo. Written in C tuning it shows basic chords includes instructions for tuning and positioning and contains many fun songs with lyrics included for singing andstrumming. The audio is recorded in stereo play-along format and contains each song from the book along with tuning instructions. The video features Joe Carr teaching simple chords strums and songs. An idealbeginner's course for 5-string Banjo (concert C tuning). Access to online audio and video available.

Open tunings are as old as the guitar itself and they’ve been used to play blues folk country rock and old-timey music. Who’s known for using open tunings? Artists as diverse as Robert Johnson Bob Dylan MaybelleCarter Bo Diddley Blind Willie McTell Keith Richards Doc Watson Muddy Waters Joni Mitchell Ry Cooder Neil Young Fred McDowell Jimmy Page Son House John Renbourn Leo Kottke Ani DiFranco Alex de Grassi and PierreBensusan! In this 92 minute lesson Fred shows you how contrary to what many beginners might think open tunings make it easier to play guitar. You’ll learn songs from all the above musical genres in open D open G andDADGAD tuning. In addition to learning songs you get some tips on how to improvise and play chords in G and D tuning. It’s a great way to expand your range on the guitar and get a whole different sound! Tunes include:Buckets of Rain Statesboro Blues Mean Old World Little Sadie K.C.Jones Stackerlee The Way I Am and I Didn’t See It Coming. Also included are bonus audio tracks featuring recordings from the 1920s to 1940s of some ofthese tunes so that you can hear how these songs can be played and sung.

Featuring Davey Graham Duck Baker Sam Mitchell Tom Paley and Mike Cooper.

Teach yourself to play jazz-style Bass Guitar with our easy lessons for beginners. Progressive Jazz Bass covers all of the important techniques required to learn to play the jazz Bass including how toplay intervals chord arpeggios and extensions inversions turnarounds jazz and jazz blues progressions scales and runs. This book includes 73 exercises progressions and solos as well as popular easy music forbeginners. Progressive Jazz Bass is complete with Bass tabs for beginners and jazz chord symbols for accompaniment. This book comes with a CD containing audio demonstrating all examples. Basicknowledge of how to read music and play Bass Guitar is recommended but not required to teach yourself using this book.

A guide to the traditional blues playing style of the Mississippi bluesman who lived in Memphis and had a gift for storytelling and showmanship. Walter 'Furry' Lewis recorded 25 songs between 1927 and 1929 as well as severalalbums in the 1960s for Folkways Prestige and other labels after being rediscovered as part of the great blues rebirth. As a guitarist Furry Lewis was a two-finger picker with a huge vocabulary of sounds at hisfingertips. He worked effortlessly with both broad strokes and intricate detail possessing a fluidity that recalls the talents of the great Robert Johnson. Guitar authority John Miller presents a close-up analysis of the playingof this intriguing character who epitomised the showmanship and craft of the blues in a unique and highly personal way.

The Drum Set Crash Course DVD offers an even easier-to-follow visual representation of the material Russ covered in his highly acclaimed book of the same title. In the DVD Russ covers everything from developing two-limbindependance as well as how to master more than 18 different styles of music including rock jazz R&B country Afro-Cuban funk hip-hop swing bebop second line grooves sambas and contemporary fusion. Features are: Independance exercises basic grooves advanced variations facility for fills and solos for each musical style Performance-Only Option Bonus Performance: Don't Bust My Chops Additional ProductPreviews DVD-ROM features: MP3 play-along tracks and printable song charts

Diana Poulton: A Tutor For The Renaissance Lute - With the benefit of her many years study of the repertoire and teaching of the instrument Diana Poulton has completely re-cast her earlier book (An Introduction to Lute Playing 1961) to produce in A Tutor for the Renaissance Lute the most comprehensive method for the lute based on Renaissance precepts. The book will be found equally useful to students working alone - giving clear instructions on all technical matters progressively introduced according to their difficulty - and to teacher (providing a source of some seventy-fivepieces from which to structure their pupils' progress). The advanced student too will find that much of the music is suitable for recital programmes.

Get yourself a peek at the legendary guitar style of this unique and remarkable performer. Taylor has forged an unparalleled reputation for his self-accompanying guitar style creating the illusion of several simultaneousmusicians at once. Furthermore his technique is so well integrated that the musicality his melodies and improvisations simply transcend the performance. In this special DVD Taylor shows you the secrets of five of his bestcompositions and performances including The Dolphin Georgia On My Mind and the dazzling I Got Rhythm . Discover how to combine melody comping and basslines with only two hands without sacrificing the swingof the music. The disc includes a 64-page PDF booklet in standard notation and Tab.

Cello Time-An addition to the Cello Time series for young cellists this book provides cello accompaniments to all of the pieces in Cello Time Joggers. The duet part is suitable for a teacher or more advanced student and this duet book will enhance lessons by providing an alternative accompaniment option for these popular pieces. An addition to the Cello Time series for young cellists Cello Time Joggers: Cello Accompaniment Book provides Cello accompaniments to all of the pieces in Cello Time Joggers. The duet part is suitable for a teacher or more advanced student and this duet book will enhance lessons by providing an alternative accompaniment option for these popular pieces.