This mandolin edition includes the same 16 tunes found in Kaufman's out-of-print Twin Pickin' flatpicking guitar book soon to be available as Blazing Solos for Flatpicking Guitar for One Player or More. The tunes in both editions are in the same keys so the books can serve as a foundation for fabulous twin-picking jam sessions in which either guitarists or mandolinists can take the lead and harmony parts. In addition to the tunes Kaufman includes performance notes guidelines for reading standard notation and tab plus his take on the harmonization process. A play-along audio with three tracks for each tune (Lead Harmony and Lead & Harmony) completes the package. Includesaccess to online audio. This Mandolin edition includes the same 16 tunes found in Steve Kaufman 's out-of-print Twin Pickin' flatpicking Guitar book soon to be available as Blazing Solos for Flatpicking Guitar for One Player or More. The tunes in both editions are in the same keys so the books can serve as a foundation for fabulous twin-picking jam sessions in which either guitarists or mandolinists can take the lead and harmony parts. In addition tothe tunes Kaufman includes performance notes guidelines for reading standard notation and tab plus his take on the harmonization process. A play-along audio with three tracks for each tune (Lead Harmony and Lead andHarmony) completes the package. Access to online audio is also included.

Whatever your skill level if you are devoted to the noble art of playing the violin this course is sure to enhance your technique! Mikhail Lobko's Method will increase your understanding of playing throughout the fingerboard in the most rational and comfortable way facilitating the discovery of technical solutions even while sight reading. The method’s progressive approach succicnt yet comprehensive enables you to examine and revise the very way you handle a violin and bow. The roots of great success or unexplainable failure often lie in simple technical errors that have become habits. To help you correct these habits brilliant technical concepts gleaned from various booksby the best violin teachers of the past are brought together here in simple easy to follow formulas. Whatever your skill level if you are devoted to the noble art of playing the violin this course is sure to enhance your technique! Mikhail Lobko's Method will increase your understanding of playing throughout the fingerboard inthe most rational and comfortable way facilitating the discovery of technical solutions even while sight reading. The method’s progressive approach succicnt yet comprehensive enables you to examine and revise the very wayyou handle a violin and bow. The roots of great success or unexplainable failure often lie in simple technical errors that have become habits. To help you correct these habits brilliant technical concepts gleaned fromvarious books by the best violin teachers of the past are brought together here in simple easy to follow formulas.

ShowTrax CD-Now available! The Lion King is the story of a young lion cub named Simba who struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king. To bring the classic 1994 film to life Disney turned to thestory's roots its rich mythology powerful human drama and primal African rhythms to create a fantastic new musical unlike anything Broadway has ever seen. Winner of 6 1998 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and with thefabulous Elton John/Tim Rice songs The Lion King is an adventure into another world. Songs include: Can You Feel The Love Tonight Chow Down Circle Of Life Endless Night Hakuna Matata I Just Can't Wait To Be King The LionessHunt They Live In You.Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Approx. Performance Time: 9:15.A choral medley of the Broadway musical adaptation of the ever-popular Disney film The Lion King . This wonderfully woven medley has been arranged by Mark Brymer either 2-Part SAB or SATB Choir with Piano accompaniment and features some of your favourite songs from the show including Circle of Life Hakuna Matata and Can You Feel the Love Tonight . Available here is a Show Trax CD of backing tracks and full performances.

Essential Rock Drumming Concepts will enable you to establish a solid foundation for the demands of today's rock drummer by developing basic exercises into advanced applications. You will gain a fundamental understanding ofa wide variety of techniques that can be developed to any degree you desire. The accompanying audio CD has 72 demonstration tracks of representative exercises from each chapter of the book that will help you take your playing tothe next several levels. Essential Rock Drumming Concepts will enable you to establish a solid foundation for the demands of today's rock drummer by developing basic exercises into advanced applications. You will gain a fundamental understanding of a wide variety of techniques that can be developed to any degree you desire. The accompanying audio CD has 72 demonstration tracks of representative exercises from each chapter of the book that will help you take your playing to the next several levels.

Entertaining style collections of jazz standards and originals plus soulful blues. Discover motivation at your fingertips with the Student Choice Series from Piano Adventures. Arranged at six levels of difficulty the series offers enjoyable arrangements of well-known pieces at precisely the right grade. Each book offers an array of genres perfectly arranged for each student's level:Popular Classics Jazz & Blues Rock n Roll and more and correlates with the Faber Piano Adventure Method Book levels. Students can play popular hits from Harry Potter Disney Charlie Brown and more. Learn classic arrangements of well-loved symphonic and operatic literature by the great composers. Experience the unique sounds of jazzstandards and soulful blues. The right piece at the right time makes all the difference! Each book has a multi-language introduction making the series suitable for supporting the FPA method in a number of countries including Germany Italy Holland and Spain.Suitable for all early beginner students and onwards whatever method they are using.

Pro Vocal Men's Edition Volume 3-Sing 8 Chart-Topping Songs with a Professional Band. Whether you're a karoake singer or preparing for an audition the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics melody and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD but it is also enhanced for PC and Mac computer users so you can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal parties auditions corporate events and gigs without a backup band. This volume includes 8 of today's top hits: Drive · Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) · Fly Away · Hanging by a Moment · Iris · Smooth · 3 AM · Wherever You Will Go. Sing 8 Chart-Topping Songs with a Professional Band. Whether you're a karoake singer or preparing for an audition the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics melody and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD but it is also enhanced for PC and Mac computer users so you can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal parties auditions corporate events and gigs without a backup band. This volume includes 8 of today's top hits: Drive · Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) · Fly Away · Hanging by aMoment · Iris · Smooth · 3 AM · Wherever You Will Go.

On this DVD Dave Weckl offers invaluable insights into the fundamentals of drumming. Topics covered include hand and foot technique practice routines drum kit set-up and approaches and much more. This disc includes severaltunes from Contemporary Drummers + One . An excellent overview of drum skills for any level drummer. Special features are: Bonus video performances featuring Dave and Walfredo Sr. 'Time check' withlegendary drummer Steve Smith Complete Dave Weckl catalog preview Printable educational using the DVD-ROM Internet Connectivity

Guitar Encounters of the Fingerstyle Kind-'Exploit your limitations' was the most profound advice ever given by the great jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. 'TOTAL GILTRAP' is a prime example of this. Indeed Giltrap himself is a living example of an artist who has exploited his limited right hand pick and little finger technique to its nth degree. In this volume we explore open tunings legato technique two-handed tapping and the harp-like technique of open strings and harmonics. This is all wrapped up in a very English approach to melody and invention. All the techniques and pieces in the book are featured on an accompanying audio. All the examples are recorded at half tempo and full tempo making it a very easy tofollow guide. 'TOTAL GILTRAP' is a snapshot of ideas ready to be 'exploited' and developed by the willing and imaginative student of the modern day acoustic guitar. Includes access to online audio. In Total Giltrap the innovative guitarist and composer Gordon Giltrap encourages players to exploit their limitations - the profound advice once given by the great jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. Giltrap himself is a living example of an artist who has exploited his limited right-hand pick and little finger technique. In this volume he explores subjects such as open tunings legato technique two-handedtapping and the harp-like technique of open strings and harmonics. This is all wrapped up in a very English approach to melody and invention. All the techniques and pieces in Total Giltrap are featured onthe accompanying audio. All the examples are recorded at half-tempo and full tempo making it a very easy to follow guide. This book provides a snapshot of ideas ready to be 'exploited' and developed by the willing and imaginativestudent of the modern day acoustic Guitar.

The Studio Collection offers a spectacular mix of styles with carefully selected pieces from the PreTime® to BigTime® Piano Supplementary Library. Each book offers an array of genres perfectly arranged for each student’s level: Popular Classics Jazz & Blues Rock ‘n Roll and more. Discover motivation at your fingertips with the Student Choice Series from Piano Adventures. Arranged at six levels of difficulty the series offers enjoyable arrangements of well-known pieces at precisely the right grade. Each book offers an array of genres perfectly arranged for each student's level:Popular Classics Jazz & Blues Rock n Roll and more and correlates with the Faber Piano Adventure Method Book levels. Students can play popular hits from Harry Potter Disney Charlie Brown and more. Learn classic arrangements of well-loved symphonic and operatic literature by the great composers. Experience the unique sounds of jazzstandards and soulful blues. The right piece at the right time makes all the difference! Each book has a multi-language introduction making the series suitable for supporting the FPA method in a number of countries including Germany Italy Holland and Spain.Suitable for all early beginner students and onwards whatever method they are using.

This book/CD pack offers a unique and thorough examination of twelve of Hendrix's greatest compositions. Each song segment is presented with all of the guitar parts fully transcribed plus accompanying audio on CD as performed bya full band. All solos as well as complex rhythm parts are also performed slowly for easier consumption and understanding. Performance notes outlining chord voicings scale use and unusual techniques are included for eachsong. Songs include: Foxey Lady Hey Joe Little Wing Purple Haze and more. This book/CD pack offers a unique and thorough examination of twelve of Hendrix's greatest compositions. Each song segment is presented with all of the guitar parts fully transcribed plus accompanying audio on CD as performed by a full band. All solos as well as complex rhythm parts are also performed slowly for easier consumption and understanding. Performance notes outlining chord voicings scale use and unusual techniques are included for each song. Songs include: Foxy Lady · Hey Joe · Little Wing · Purple Haze · and more.

This book uses real country songs to teach you the basics of rhythm and lead country guitar in the style of Chet Atkins James Burton Albert Lee Merle Travis and many others. Lessons include: Chords Scales and Licks ú Common Progressions and Riffs ú Carter Style and Travis Picking ú Steel Licks String Bending and Vibrato ú Standard Notation and Tablature ú and much more! Songs include: Could I Have This Dance ú Green Green Grass of Home ú I Fall to Pieces ú Satin Sheets ú Yakety Sax ú Your Cheatin' Heart ú and more. This book uses real country songs to teach you the basics of rhythm and lead country guitar in the style of Chet Atkins James Burton Albert Lee Merle Travis and many others. Lessons include: Chords Scales and Licks · Common Progressions and Riffs · Carter Style and Travis Picking · Steel Licks String Bending and Vibrato · Standard Notation and Tablature · and much more! Songs include: Could I Have This Dance · Green Green Grass of Home · I Fall to Pieces · Satin Sheets · Yakety Sax · Your Cheatin' Heart · and more.

Jazz Cello/Bass Wizard Junior 2 is a continuation of Jazz Cello Wizard Junior (Mel Bay 2002) and is designed for upper middle school and high school string students. JCWjr 2 uses the same basic approach as JCWjr: students learn mainly through imitation the same way we learn to speak our native tongue. It also introduces very easy optional chord theory but only AFTER the student has experienced improvising with chords aurally. The books come in three versions: violin viola and cello/bass. Designed to be used together in studio and classroom situations. This volume introduces three basic concepts that are prerequisites to advanced jazz improvising: solo development modes and inner melodies - the single most potent technique to get students to improvise on advanced progressions immediately.-Any student or teacher will learn to improvise independent of background.-Provides all the instructions and verbiage a newcomer to jazz will need to learn or teach from the method.-Includes swing Latin and blues styles incorporated into the lessons.-The five lessons are carefully sequenced to introduce key components of improvisation.-Four performance-quality pieces are included in a format that can be used with three cellos or basses in a string orchestra or any other combination of string instruments (if used together with the other versions of the series).-Includes a CD with sample solos and exercises in addition to full rhythm section accompaniment tracks to the performance pieces. Jazz Cello/Bass Wizard Junior 2 is a continuation of Jazz Cello Wizard Junior (Mel Bay 2002) and is designed for upper middle school and high school string students. JCWjr 2 uses the same basic approach as JCWjr; students learnmainly through imitation the same way we learn to speak our native tongue. It also introduces very easy optional chord theory but only AFTER the student has experienced improvising with chords aurally. The books come in threeversions—violin viola and cello/bass—designed to be used together in studio and classroom situations. This volume introduces three basic concepts that are prerequisites to advanced jazz improvising: solo development modes andinner melodies - the single most potent technique to get students to improvise on advanced progressions immediately. •

Blues Harmonica Level 2 within the School of the Blues Lesson Series is an exciting intermediate Blues harmonica course in the tongue block style. The ideas presented are solid in the Blues tradition with great sounding exercises and songs to play! Bending and advanced tongue blocking are covered along with three full-length song studies. This book and its recording use the 'C' and 'A' major diatonic harmonica. Includes access to online audio containing all harmonica parts notated in the book with accompaniment music. Blues Harmonica Level 2 within the School of the Blues Lesson Series is an exciting intermediate Blues Harmonica course in the tongue block style. The ideas presented are solid in the Blues tradition withgreat sounding exercises and songs to play! Bending and advanced Tongue Blocking The ideas presented are solid in the Blues tradition with great sounding exercises and songs to play! Bending and advanced TongueBlocking is covered along with three full-length song studies. The recording includes all Harmonica parts notated in the book with accompaniment music. This book and its recording use the'C' and 'A' major diatonicHarmonica. Includes access to online audio.

Arranged For Fingerstyle Guitar-This set of audio lessons contains three compact discs featuring note-by-note phrase-by-phrase instruction. All the music is presented in notations and tablature. Lessons are taught in Drop D tuning (DADGBE). As a special bonus this book includes an interview with Duck Baker and an explanation of the tab system. Arranged for Fingerstyle Guitar. This set of audio lessons contains three compact discs featuring note-by-note phrase-by-phrase instruction. All the music is presented in notations and tablature. Lessons are taught in Drop Dtuning (DADGBE). As a special bonus this book includes an interview with Duck Baker and an explanation of the tab system.

Mel Bay's series Guitar Journals is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. This incredible volume for jazz includes a wonderful collection of arrangements by jazz greats Joe Diorio Johnny Smith Gene Bertoncini Bucky Pizzarelli and many more. Covering a wide range of areas including Latin comping rhythm changes blues etc. This is a must-have and is perfect for everyday use for the student to the professional musician. Includes access to online audio of examples.- Ultimate guide of jazz solos and perfect reference manual for everyday use.- Wonderful collection of arrangements by jazz greats Joe Diorio Johnny Smith GeneBertoncini Bucky Pizzarelli and many more.- Covers Latin comping rhythm changes blues etc.- Includes access to online audio. Mel Bay's series Guitar Journals is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. This incredible volume for jazz includes a wonderful collection of arrangements by jazzgreats Joe Diorio Johnny Smith Gene Bertoncini Bucky Pizzarelli and many more. Covering a wide range of areas including Latin comping rhythm changes blues etc. This is a must-have and is perfect for everydayuse for the student to the professional musician. Hard cover covered spiral binding and premium stock paper make this a volume so beautifully printed and bound and containing so much valuable information that you will treasure itfor years to come! Includes access to online audio of examples.

Pro Vocal Women's Edition Volume 3-Sing 8 Chart-Topping Songs with a Professional Band. Whether you're a karoake singer or preparing for an audition the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics melody and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD player but it is also enhanced so that PC and Mac computer users can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! This innovative feature allows singers to transpose songs to any key to suit their voice type. Perfect for home rehearsal parties auditions corporate events and gigs without a backup band. This volume includes 8 of today's top hits: Beautiful ú Breathe ú Complicated ú Don't Know Why ú Fallin' ú The Game of Love ú I Hope You Dance ú My Heart Will Go On. Sing 8 Chart-Topping Songs with a Professional Band. Whether you're a karoake singer or preparing for an audition the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics melody and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD player but it is also enhanced so that PC and Mac computer users can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! This innovative feature allows singers to transpose songs to any key to suit their voice type. Perfect for home rehearsal parties auditions corporate events and gigs without a backup band. This volume includes 8 oftoday's top hits: Beautiful · Breathe · Complicated · Don't Know Why · Fallin' · The Game of Love · I Hope You Dance · My Heart Will Go On.

Blues Guitar Play-Along Trax within the School of the Blues Lesson Series is an exciting play-along that contains the most common grooves used in blues bands today. Notated examples are also provided to give you an idea of howyou can approach accompanying a vocalist or instrumentalist. Along with the 12 jam tracks the book is accompanied by a CD recording of all examples (played by author John Garcia) along with the background music.

LatinCOMPACT by Dietrich Wöhrlin is a simple and effective way for teachers students and self-taught musicians to learn everything they really need to know about playing Latin rhythms and developingindividual drum and percussion patterns. Full of exercises and teaching materials this compact book shows you the whole range of possibilities Latin music has to offer and provides the creative tools needed for effectivelearning and teaching.

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A dedicated vihuela chord book in English and Spanish with over 300 chords for the vihuela. Chords are presented in easy to read and understand chord diagrams. Exact fingerings are shown for each diagram. Chords shown include major minor 7 min7 maj7 b5 sus4 aug dim 6 m6 6/9 m7b5 11 13 and many more. Mel Bay's Vihuela Chord Book is one of the most comprehensive on the market perfect for the aspiring mariachi. A dedicated vihuela chord book in English and Spanish with over 300 chords for the vihuela. Chords are presented in easy to read and understand chord diagrams. Exact fingerings are shown for each diagram. Chords shown includemajor minor 7 min7 maj7 b5 sus4 aug dim 6 m6 6/9 m7b5 11 13 and many more. Mel Bay’s Vihuela Chord Book is one of the most comprehensive on the market perfect for the aspiring mariachi.