The bestselling book Conga Drumming comes to life in this Beginner's Video Guide with Jorge Bermudez - a dynamic teacher with 20 years of professional playing and recording experience with groups like Pablo Cruise Crowded House and the Gipsy Kings. Conga Drumming's authors Alan Dworsky and Betsy Sansby help with the teaching and Scott Sansby plays shekere maracas and cymbals in the ensemble performances. Learn authentic conga parts for calypso rumba conga bomba and bembe The secret of mano secreta - the technique used by master conga drummers to play with comfort fluidity and safety. Running time approximately 1 hour. Note: The first half of the book of the same title iscontained in the video instruction. The bestselling book Conga Drumming comes to life in this Beginner's Video Guide with Jorge Bermudez - a dynamic teacher with 20 years of professional playing and recording experience with groups like Pablo Cruise Crowded House and the Gipsy Kings. Conga Drumming's authors Alan Dworsky and Betsy Sansby help with the teaching and Scott Sansby plays shekere maracas and cymbals in the ensemble performances. Learn authentic conga parts for calypso rumba conga bomba and bembe The secret of 'mano secreta' - the technique used by master conga drummers to play with comfort fluidity and safety. Running time approximately 1 hour. Note: The first half of the book of the same titleis contained in the video instruction.

William Bay and Mike Christiansen explain many of the concepts taught in this landmark Guitar method. In addition many of the solos and studies are performed for the student to see and emulate. William Bay and Mike Christiansen explain many of the concepts taught in this landmark Guitar method. In addition many of the solos and studies are performed for the student to see and emulate.

The balalaika is most often associated with Russian folklore. In this comprehensive method book concert and recording artist Bibs Ekkel shares his extensive knowledge of the balalaika as taught in Russia today. This 182-page book is divided into four sections: an extensive Foreword the Tutor A Brief History of the Balalaika and a Repertoire Section. The Complete Balalaika Book does not begin with the rudiments of music notation. Rather the 20-page Foreword offers insights on the tunings of all the instruments in the balalaika family hand positions string sources and height adjustment and chord shapes. The author even describes how to make a bass balalaika pick from shoeleather. The Tutor or instruction segment is written for the 'prima balalaika' which is correctly played with the fingers only rather than with a pick. The Tutor jumps right in with exercises and tunes in quarter eighth and sixteenth-note values with occasional dotted notes and syncopation. Perhaps half of the music in this section is shown in both standard notation and tablature. A glossary of musical signs and Russian musical terms is included. A Brief History of the Balalaika is well written and nicely illustrated. The Repertoire Section offers a valuable resource of Eastern European folk tunes. All but two selections in this section are written in both notation and tab with suggested guitar chords the exceptions being an arrangement for balalaika and piano and a balalaika orchestra score. More than simple melody chord lead sheets these are the author's own arrangements of tunes for solo balalaika and balalaika orchestra. Includes access to online audio with selections performed by the author that complete this highly effective instructional book. The Balalaika is most often associated with Russian folklore. In The Complete Balalaika Book concert and recording artist Bibs Ekkel shares his extensive knowledge of the Balalaika as taught in Russia today.This 160-page book is divided into four sections: an extensive Foreword the Tutor A Brief History of the Balalaika and a Repertoire Section. Unlike many method books The Complete BalalaikaBook does not begin with the rudiments of music notation. Rather the 20-page Foreword offers insights on the tunings of all the instruments in the Balalaika family hand positions string sources and height adjustment and chord shapes. The author even describes how to make a bass Balalaika pick from shoe leather. The Tutor or instruction segment is written for the 'prima Balalaika' which is correctly played with the fingers only rather thanwith a pick. The Tutor jumps right in with exercises and tunes in quarter eighth and sixteenth-note values with occasional dotted notes and syncopation. Perhaps half of the music in this sectionis shown in both standard notation and tablature. A glossary of musical signs and Russian musical terns is included

Book With Online Audio and Video-Mastering the Guitar is an innovative exciting new way to learn the guitar. Co-authored by William Bay and Michael Christiansen this extremely comprehensive method applies the internationally acclaimed Mel Bay teaching concept to the vast array of musical styles and techniques found in today's music. Written in notation and tablature it covers guitar solo and accompaniment styles ranging from Celtic to Classic to Cajun: from Flamenco to fiddle tunes to rock: from Baroque to blues to bluegrass: and from Latin to jazz to Reggae. A special feature of this method is that it teaches both flatpicking and fingerstyle solo and accompaniment techniques.The two books in level 1 presentessential foundational studies for contemporary guitar performance. Book 1A covers the keys of C Am G and Em in great depth presenting over 155 solos and duets and more than 140 scale and picking studies chord etudes and accompaniment pieces. Book 1B covers the keys of D A E F Dm and Bf. In addition Book 1B has over 130 solos and duets and over 40 comprehensive scale and picking studies. Numerous chord progression studies and chord accompaniment pieces and etudes are also included.A Technique Studies book is available which will bring an added level of flatpicking and fingerpicking excellence to each key presented in Book 1A and Book 1B. The advanced levels of this method introduce a creative and unique approach to learning and mastering the higher positions on the guitar fingerboard. We feel that Mastering the Guitar is the most comprehensive approach to guitar technique repertoire and performance to be found anywhere. Includes access to online audio and video. Co-authored by William Bay and Michael Christiansen Mastering The Guitar is an innovative exciting new way to learn the Guitar. This extremely comprehensive method applies theinternationally acclaimed Mel Bay teaching concept to the vast array of musical styles and techniques found in today's music. Written in notation and tablature it covers Guitar solo and accompaniment styles ranging from Celtic toClassic to Cajun; from Flamenco to fiddle tunes to rock; from Baroque to blues to bluegrass; and from Latin to jazz to Reggae. A special feature of this method is that it teaches both flatpicking and fingerstyle solo andaccompaniment techniques. The two books in level 1 present essential foundational studies for contemporary Guitar performance. Book 1A covers the keys of C Am G and Em in great depth presenting over 155 solos andduets and more than 140 scale and picking studies chord etudes and accompaniment pieces. Book 1B covers the keys of D A E F Dm and Bf. In addition Book 1B has over 130 solos and duets and over 40 comprehensive scale andpicking studies. Numerous chord progression studies and chord accompaniment pieces and etudes are also included. A Technique Studies book is available

Susan Raimond is a harper in the ancient tradition of masters whose playing touches the emotions of the listeners directly - the magical instrument of legend. Simple and deeply moving are the words that come first to mind. Selections range from lighthearted to haunting evoking the range of human emotional experience. Her lucid clear arrangements are perfect for the beginning harper's understanding of the heart of the music - as well as serving as melodic springboards for improvisation. This beautiful collection is a perfect basis for performance as well as instruction. Standard notation. Selections include: Matilija: Aliso: Gentry's Gait: Jacob's Ladder: The Ash Grove:Greensleeves: Skye Boad Song: and more. Includes access to online audio. Susan Raimond is a Harper in the ancient tradition of masters whose playing touches the emotions of the listeners directly - the magical instrument of legend. Simple and deeply moving are the words that comefirst to mind. Selections range from lighthearted to haunting evoking the range of human emotional experience. Her lucid clear arrangements are perfect for the beginning Harper's understanding of the heart of the music - as wellas serving as melodic springboards for improvisation. This beautiful collection is a perfect basis for performance as well as instruction. Standard notation. Selections include: Matilija; Aliso; Gentry's Gait; Jacob'sLadder; The Ash Grove; Greensleeves; Skye Boad Song and more. Includes access to online audio.

Tejano Tex-Mex or conjunto...it goes by many names but Texas-born Spanish music is one of the fastest growing music styles in the country. Joe Torres' family has played this music for three generations and now he teaches you to play the bajo sexto the bass guitar-like rhythmic conerstone of the Tex-Mex music. Guitarists looking for the bajo sound can use this DVD too! (35-minutes) In SPANISH and ENGLISH. Tejano Tex-Mex or conjunto...it goes by many names but Texas-born Spanish music is one of the fastest growing music styles in the country. Joe Torres' family has played this music for three generations and now he teaches youto play the Bajo Sexto the Bass Guitar-like rhythmic conerstone of the Tex-Mex music. Guitarists looking for the 'Bajo sound' can use this DVD too! (35-minutes) In Spanish and English.

Wilkins performs featured tunes with an upright bassist and a rhythm guitarist. Solos and examples are primarily of the single-line type with fine improvised sections and lightning-fast runs. Covers soloing over 2-5-1 progression through circle of 5ths. Introduces arpeggios that fit this progression. Fast paced with many examples. On-screen numbers help correlate examples with monologue and performance. The tritone substitution is demonstrated. Introduces 5 basic arpeggios: major 7 dominant 7 minor half-diminished and diminished. Wilkins encourages starting from any finger in any position and addresses the concept of contrary motion - bass line/melody.The booklet download is detailed and very helpful. Wilkins recommends the use of a metronome to improve over all ability. Wilkins plays an arch-top jazz Guitar played with a flat pick occasional hybrid technique using the flat pick and finger of the hand are shown as well as fingerstyle technique. Dorian mode and scales in general are briefly discussed. Includes a beautiful rendition of Here's That Rainy Day in melody/chord style. Wilkins performs featured tunes with an upright bassist and a rhythm guitarist. Solos and examples are primarily of the single-line type with fine improvised sections and lightning-fast runs. Covers soloing over 2-5-1progression through circle of 5ths. Introduces arpeggios that fit this progression. Fast paced with many examples. On-screen numbers help correlate examples with monologue and performance. The tritone substitution isdemonstrated. Introduces 5 basic arpeggios: major 7 dominant 7 minor half-diminished and diminished. Wilkins encourages starting from any finger in any position and addresses the concept of contrary motion - bassline/melody. The booklet download is detailed and very helpful. Wilkins recommends the use of a metronome to improve over all ability. Wilkins plays an arch-top jazz Guitar played with a flat pick occasional hybrid technique using the flat pick and finger of the hand are shown as well as fingerstyle technique. Dorian mode and scales in general are briefly discussed. Includes a beautiful rendition of Here's That RainyDay in melody/chord style.

Rob's goal in writing this book is to develop many of the skills necessary for the beginning to intermediate snare drummer. Each new concept is introduced with a page of exercise followed by short etudes that include the material being studied.Rob has taken the liberty of including what I feel is the best sticking combination for some of the exercise. I recommend the right hand lead system. If the students develop this consistent approach to sticking they will have a good working system that will enable them to execute difficult passages and smoothly and accurately. Audio available online.Rob's goal in writing this book is to develop many of the skills necessary for the beginning to intermediate snare drummer. Each new concept is introduced with a page of exercise followed by short etudes that include the materialbeing studied. Rob has taken the liberty of including what I feel is the best sticking combination for some of the exercise. I recommend the right hand lead system. If the students develop this consistent approach tosticking they will have a good working system that will enable them to execute difficult passages and smoothly and accurately. Audio available online.

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 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.

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.

An extremely simple big-note method ideal for young children. This beginner's guide to the clarinet is especially useful for the trial or rental period. Great emphasis has been placed on sound fundamentals and other basic techniques. An extremely simple big-note method ideal for young children. This beginner's guide to the clarinet is especially useful for the trial or rental period. Great emphasis has been placed on sound fundamentals and other basictechniques.

A popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning this method integrates chord playing with note reading. The student begins with simplified single-finger chord forms and strums asaccompaniment to numerous well-known songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. Includes a play-along recording and a full-length DVD. Written in standard notation.

This course is designed both for beginners and for amateur players who want to play their favorite songs without having to spend years in traditional Piano study. You will learn chord formulas chord progressions left-hand accompaniment techniques and right-hand melody work. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. (45-minutes). This course is designed both for beginners and for 'amateur' players who want to play their favorite songs without having to spend years in traditional Piano study. You will learn chord formulas chord progressions left-hand accompaniment techniques and right-hand melody work. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. (45-minutes).

This companion video based on the book of the same title guides the 5-string banjo player step-by-step in creating arrangements from basic melodies by adding standard banjo licks and rolls. Addresses both Scruggs/bluegrass style and melodic/chromatic style. This companion video based on the book of the same title guides the 5-string banjo player step-by-step in creating arrangements from basic melodies by adding standard banjo licks and rolls. Addresses both Scruggs/bluegrass styleand melodic/chromatic style.

A catalog of baritone uke chords in photo/diagram form grouped by type. Major minor seventh diminished augmented and ninth chords are all shown in all keys in fretboard photos and diagrams. Major seventh minor seventh sixth minor sixth seventh augmented fifth and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. Also includes helpful photos and information on the correct way to hold the baritone ukulele and the pick and on tuning the baritone uke. This book may also be used with the tenor ukulele in D-G-B-E tuning. Mel Bay's Baritone Uke Chords is a catalog of baritone Ukulele chords in photo/diagram form grouped by type. Major minor seventh diminished augmented and ninth chords are all shown in all keys infretboard photos and diagrams. Major seventh minor seventh sixth minor sixth seventh augmented fifth and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. Also includes are helpful photos and informationon the correct way to hold the baritone Ukulele and the pick and on tuning the Baritone Ukulele. This book may also be used with the Tenor Ukulele in D-G-B-E tuning.

This DVD accompanies the book of the same title. It will take you from basic concepts in blues Guitar through performance level blues solos and techniques. This DVD accompanies the book of the same title. It will take you from basic concepts in blues Guitar through performance level blues solos and techniques.

How can I read sheet music and play tenor banjo melody chord solos? Mel Bay's own step-by-step method for melody chord performance will show you precisely how it's done. Also suitable for tenor mandola. Written primarily in standard notation with tablature and fretboard diagrams given for chord patterns this book might be considered a sequel to the Complete Tenor Banjo Method. After a few pages of elementary information the author goes to the heart of the matter with challenging exercises and solos presented in order of difficulty in various keys. The book also includes a thorough education in chord construction from simple triads to thirteenth diminished ninth chords. Mostimportantly the author offers a system for learning to apply tenor banjo chords in a creative manner. 'How can I read sheet music and play tenor banjo melody chord solos?' Mel Bay's own step-by-step method for melody chord performance will show you precisely how it's done. Also suitable for tenor Mandola. Writtenprimarily in standard notation with tablature and fretboard diagrams given for chord patterns this book might be considered a sequel to the Complete Tenor Banjo Method. After a few pages of elementary information theauthor goes to the heart of the matter with challenging exercises and solos presented in order of difficulty in various keys. The book also includes a thorough education in chord construction from simple triads tothirteenth diminished ninth chords. Most importantly the author offers a system for learning to apply tenor Banjo chords in a creative manner.

Written for diatonic and chromatic harmonica this is one of the hottest-selling blues harp books available. As usual Phil Duncan's instructions are thorough and easy to understand. One of the best books in this popular harmonica style. The blues technique of playing cross-harp is clearly presented. Chords and melody bending tones and vibrato are but a few skills that are taught. No previous musical knowledge is necessary. Includes access to online audio and video.In the companion video the blues technique of playing cross-harp is clearly presented. Chords and melody bending tones and vibrato are but a few skills that are demonstrated. The online video follows the book helping to ensure accuracy proper interpretation and ease of learning. No previous musical knowledge is necessary. Includes access to online audio in stereo play-along format. Written for diatonic and chromatic Harmonica this is one of the hottest-selling blues harp books available. As usual Phil Duncan's instructions are thorough and easy to understand. One of the best books in thispopular Harmonica style. The blues technique of playing 'cross-harp' is clearly presented. Chords and melody bending tones and vibrato are but a few skills that are taught. No previous musical knowledge is necessary.Includes access to online audio and video. In the companion video the blues technique of playing 'cross-harp' is clearly presented. Chords and melody bending tonesand vibrato are but a few skills that aredemonstrated. The online video follows the book helping to ensure accuracy proper interpretation and ease of learning. No previous musical knowledge is necessary. Includes access to online audio in stereo play-alongformat.