The Grammy Award winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ) recorded a live concert at the world-famous Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis Missouri on March 20 2005. This DVD features many of their concert favorites including Pachelbel's Loose Canon Gongan La Fiesta de la Tirana/Tarantella and the highly requested Nutcracker Suite. This concert also features the LAGQ's only recording of Hungarian Rhapsody #2 by Liszt. Filmed in widescreen this DVD offers an unforgettable concert from four of the world's best guitar players. Special features include interviews and a look behind the scenes of their forthcoming CD. This DVD is a must-have for the serious LAGQ fan!The Grammy Award winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ) recorded a live concert at the world-famous Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis Missouri on March 20 2005. This DVD features many of their concert favorites includingPachelbel’s “Loose Canon” “Gongan” “La Fiesta de la Tirana/Tarantella” and the highly requested “Nutcracker Suite”. This concert also features the LAGQ’s only recording of “Hungarian Rhapsody #2” by Liszt. Filmed in widescreen this DVD offers an unforgettable concert from four of the world’s best guitar players. Special features include interviews and a look behind the scenes of their forthcoming CD. This DVD is a must-have for the serious LAGQ fan!

Dave explains his approach to jazz improvisation with musical examples that he himself uses learned from years of playing with the greats - after learning how to play jazz from listening to players such as Grant Green Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. Explains the minor sub approach using minor scales to play over dominant seventh chords and then includes several solos over often-played jazz standards using this approach. Also described are the use of the blues and pentatonic scales as well as be-bop ideas the melodic minor scale and whole-tone and diminished scales and patterns. Hanon-type warm up exercises and Dave's own fingerings shown in tab are also described.Perfect for intermediate-to-more advanced players Dave's concise way of explaining his approach will open up the students to developing their own improvisational ideas. Dave plays the examples and solos on the audio including tracks with a rhythm only section for student play-along. Includes access to online audio. Dave Stryker explains his approach to jazz improvisation with musical examples that he himself uses learned from years of playing with the greats - after learning how to play jazz from listening to players such asGrant Green Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. Dave Stryker's Jazz Guitar Improvisation Method explains the minor sub approach using minor scales to play over dominant seventh chords and then includesseveral solos over often-played jazz standards using this approach. Also described are the use of the blues and pentatonic scales as well as be-bop ideas the melodic minor scale and whole-tone and diminished scales andpatterns. Hanon-type warm up exercises and Stryker 's own fingerings shown in tab are also described. Perfect for intermediate-to-more advanced players Stryker 's concise way of explaining his approachwill open up the students to developing their own improvisational ideas. Stryker plays the examples and solos on the audio including tracks with a rhythm only section for student play-along. Includes access to onlineaudio.

Takes the student from basics through to complex melodies and rhythms. Twelve chapters each divided into Range Key Time Signatures Texture Note Values and Test Examples.

This book and accompanying audio provide the most basic introduction to the Ukulele available. Starting with a chord that requires no left hand finger at all the book introduces simple chords and easy rhythm strums using a number of well-known songs. Students who feel totally overwhelmed by other methods will find this approach quick and easy to understand. The music on the accompanying audio is played at a moderate tempo so that beginners can play along with ease. The book is catered to students of all ages and levels. This book and accompanying audio provide the most basic introduction to the Ukulele available. Starting with a chord that requires no left hand finger at all the book introduces simple chords and easy rhythm strumsusing a number of well-known songs. Students who feel totally overwhelmed by other methods will find this approach quick and easy to understand. The music on the accompanying audio is played at a moderate tempo so thatbeginners can play along with ease. The book is catered to students of all ages and levels.

The Acoustic Guitar Anatomy and Mechanics is a comprehensive visual map of the Acoustic Guitar. The poster includes a large diagram of the instrument and detailed views of its components. Descriptions of all the major parts explain their functions. This poster is a great visual for anyone interested in the acoustic guitar. The dimensions of the WallChart are 89cm x 61cm. The Acoustic Guitar Anatomy and Mechanics is a comprehensive visual map of the Acoustic Guitar. The poster includes a large diagram of the instrument and detailed views of its components. Descriptions of all themajor parts explain their functions. This poster is a great visual for anyone interested in the acoustic guitar. The dimensions of the WallChart are 89cm x 61cm.

Volume One-This three DVD set features a wide range of archival footage from the 1960s to the present day of performances by the pre-eminent names in steel-string fingerstyle guitar. Beginning with Peter Finger’s breathtaking A Trip Through The Pyrenees the collection boasts some real gems: a rare late 1960s clip of Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady – a.k.a. Hot Tuna doing Hesitation Blues Bert Jansch delivering a soulful version of One For Jo John Fahey crooning while plucking a Gibson L-00 on a plaintive Poor Boy and Adrian Legg at his peg twisting best on Midwest Sunday … It’s a wonder seeing these greats do what they do up close without having to focus on instructional asides and without getting a lot of smoke in your face! This three DVD set features a wide range of archival footage from the 1960s to the present day of performances by the pre-eminent names in steel-string fingerstyle guitar. Beginning with Peter Finger’s breathtaking A Trip Through The Pyrenees the collection boasts some real gems: a rare late 1960s clip of Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady – a.k.a. Hot Tuna doing Hesitation Blues Bert Jansch delivering a soulful version of One For Jo John Fahey crooning while plucking a Gibson L-00 on a plaintive Poor Boy and Adrian Legg at his peg twisting best on Midwest Sunday … It’s a wonder seeing these greats do what they do up close without havingto focus on instructional asides and without getting a lot of smoke in your face!

His second CD on Mel Bay Records guitarist Dave Stryker returns to the sound of his early years with the Jack McDuff Group. Organist Jared Gold and drummer Tony Reedus join Dave on five original tunes and four popular standards including I Wish You Love and Our Miss Brooks. His second CD on Mel Bay Records guitarist Dave Stryker returns to the sound of his early years with the Jack McDuff Group. Organist Jared Gold and drummer Tony Reedus join Dave on five original tunes and four popular standards including 'I Wish You Love' and 'Our Miss Brooks'.

With its extensive and diverse repertoire this tutorial allows you as a trombonist to access the best of what classical music has to offer. If you choose to work with this tutorial you will not only broaden your musical horizon and improve your playing technique but indeed enjoy performing all kinds of masterpieces on your own trombone. All the great composers are featured - with one or even several of their works with concerts symphonies and sonatas with lieder arias and overtures with Renaissance dances orchestral pieces waltzes and ballets but also with instrumentals such as preludes nocturnes etudes marches gymnopedies and much more. And in order not tolose your enthusiasm while practicing each score is accompanied by 2 audio-recordings which you will find on the mp3 CD attached to the tutorial. In the first recording the trombone-part is played along to the corresponding accompaniment. In the second only the backing track (the accompaniment) can be heard which gives you the possibility of taking up the score yourself. In total you are invited to enjoy 174 recordings which add up to more than 6 hours of musical practice! With its extensive and diverse repertoire this tutorial allows you as a trombonist to access the best of what classical music has to offer. If you choose to work with this tutorial you will not only broaden your musical horizon and improve your playing technique but indeed enjoy performing all kinds of masterpieces on your own trombone. All the great composers are featured - with one or even several of their works with concerts symphonies and sonatas with lieder arias and overtures with Renaissance dances orchestral pieces waltzes and ballets but also with instrumentals such as preludes nocturnes etudes marches gymnopedies and much more. And inorder not to lose your enthusiasm while practicing each score is accompanied by 2 audio-recordings which you will find on the mp3 CD attached to the tutorial. In the first recording the trombone-part is played along to the corresponding accompaniment. In the second only the backing track (the accompaniment) can be heard which gives you the possibility of taking up the score yourself. In total you are invited to enjoy 174 recordings which add up to more than 6 hours of musical practice!

One summer's evening in the spectacular setting of the Roman Amphitheatre in Istanbul the internationally known composer/guitarist Juan Martin presented an open air performance of his flamenco dance company. He brought together some of the best dancers and musicians in Spain for this performance at the Bosphorus Festival. Choreographed together with the advice of a West End producer Juan Martín intersperses the dance and the music to form a wonderful flamenco spectacle. Here he combines the authenticity of pure flamenco with the sparkle of modern creativity. This is a full company of 25 artists including 10 female dancers 8 male dancers and 7 musicians with full lightingrig. RUNNING TIME: 1 hr. 39 min. One summer's evening in the spectacular setting of the Roman Amphitheatre in Istanbul the internationally known composer/guitarist Juan Martin presented an open air performance of his flamenco dance company. He brought togethersome of the best dancers and musicians in Spain for this performance at the Bosphorus Festival. Choreographed together with the advice of a West End producer Juan Martín intersperses the dance and the music to form a wonderfulflamenco spectacle. Here he combines the authenticity of pure flamenco with the sparkle of modern creativity. This is a full company of 25 artists including 10 female dancers 8 male dancers and 7 musicians with full lightingrig. RUNNING TIME: 1 hr. 39 min.

A Handbook for Singing- Voiceworks 1 is a magnificent resource for promoting good singing in schools and choirs. Ideal for youth choirs school groups county youth choirs and choral groups of all ages and experience. Contains 60 fabulous songs from simple unison to four part harmony suitable for warm ups rehearsal use and concert repertiore. Includes two CDs with performances of all the songs plus support material.

The last performance caught on film of the Greenwich Village folk/blues legend Dave Van Ronk 8 months before his death. 17 tracks including a bonus tuition section showing Van Ronk's approach to 'Green Rocky Road' and 'Cocaine Blues The last performance caught on film of the Greenwich Village folk/blues legend Dave Van Ronk 8 months before his death. 17 tracks including a bonus tuition section showing Van Ronk's approach to 'Green Rocky Road' and 'Cocaine Blues

This volume is the first in a new series of guitar transcriptions by John Kiefer. Beginning Baroque for Guitar features simplified arrangements of Baroque music. The pieces are primarily monodic and can be performed with a pick or fingers. The music has been notated without fingerings or tablature to promote musical literacy and encourage all fingering possibilities. In addition to the pieces formatted with melody/chord symbols five duets and four canons are included. This book can supplement basic guitar methods guitar classes and guitar ensemble courses. John Kiefer's Beginning Baroque for Guitar is the first instalment in a new series of transcriptions. This instalment features simplified arrangements of Baroque music. The pieces are monodic forthe most part and can be performed with either a pick or fingers. The music in this book has been notated without fingering positions or tablature to promote musical literacy and to encourage all fingering possibilities. Inaddition to the tunes formatted with melody/chord symbols four canons and five duets are included. This book is an excellent supplement for basic Guitar methods Guitar classes and Guitar ensemble courses.

The best way to learn a musical instrument is to play it as much as possible and the most enjoyable way is with other musicians in a band setting. Trading songs interacting with other instrumentalists and building anensemble sound help you learn much faster than approaching a new instrument on your own. Parking Lot Picker's Play-Along: Guitar promotes a fun way of learning by providing you with a band to play alongwith. You can practice chords and rhythm singing and lyrics melodies solos licks and back-up playing along with a real band. The accompanying audio includes Dix Bruce on the Guitar Mandolin and Vocals Bill Evans on theBanjo and Vocals Julie Cline on Vocals and Cindy Browne on the String Bass. The songs are recorded just as they would be played at a jam session or performance with introductions (kickoffs) vocals and solos. By playing(back-up/melody) and singing along you will have a lot of fun while you learn. Open solo spaces in the recordings allow you to play the chords and solos from the book create your own improvised solos or sing the lyricswhile the band provides accompaniment. The book includes fifteen of the most popular Bluegrass Old-Time and Gospel songs recorded at slow and regular tempos in the audio. No matter what your ability level is on the Guitar you can enjoy playing along with the band.

The Modern Fingerstyle Method gets the student up and playing within the first few pages it was designed for the absolute beginner with absolutely no experience whatsoever. Students are directed toward reading lines not notes. Steve Eckels introduces the tools necessary to construct fingerstyle guitar solos. Each piece utilizes musical tools that will be used over and over again throughout the book. Written in standard notation and tablature. Audio download available online. This book gets the student up and playing within the first few pages.For the absolute beginner with absolutely no experience whatsoever.Directs the student to reading lines not notes.Introduces thetools necessary to construct fingerstyle guitar solos.Each piece utilizes musical tools that will be used over and over again throughout the book.Written in standard notation and tablature. The Modern Fingerstyle Method gets the student up and playing within the first few pages it was designed for the absolute beginner with absolutely no experience whatsoever. Students are directed towardreading lines not notes. Steve Eckels introduces the tools necessary to construct fingerstyle Guitar solos. Each piece utilizes musical tools that will be used over and over again throughout the book. Written in standardnotation and tablature. Audio download available online.

Ministeps To Music Phase II develops the pattern of tuition established in the previous book. The aim is to encourage keyboard facility and promote a sensitive musicality at an inflexibly defined rate of progress.

Many folk banjoists draw influence from greats such as Pete Seeger Woody Guthrie The Weavers Peter Paul and Mary and many others. These folk musicians traveled the country singing the folk songs that many of us now know someof which are still played in jam sessions. First Lessons Folk Banjo is a great introduction to learning these types of folk songs on this wonderful instrument. Included are lessons on singing and playing backup with the banjo strumming and picking exercises and many classic folk songs. The music is written in tablature and the book comes with accompanying audio.

Lick Library-Expand and develop your string picking technique with Danny Gill! One of the most frequently asked questions in the field of guitar education is 'What do I practice?' This excellent DVD series provides lessons and pieces of music exclusively written for practicing essential guitar techniques. By combining the technique lessons with the music and learning the piece from start to finish you will not only improve your ability but also get a sense of achievement and fun from practicing. Danny Gill is a former pupil of Joe Satriani and co-author of the Musicians Institute Rock Guitar series. His songs have appeared on TV shows including 'The Osbournes' and film sound trackssuch as 'Insomnia' and 'Under Siege'. Expand and develop your string picking technique with Danny Gill! One of the most frequently asked questions in the field of guitar education is 'What do I practice?' This excellent DVD series provides lessons and pieces of music exclusively written for practicing essential guitar techniques. By combining the technique lessons with the music and learning the piece from start to finish you will not only improve your ability but also get a sense of achievement and fun from practicing. Danny Gill is a former pupil of Joe Satriani and co-author of the Musicians Institute Rock Guitar series. His songs have appeared on TV shows including 'The Osbournes' and filmsound tracks such as 'Insomnia' and 'Under Siege'.

Easy Way to Guitar is a popular easy to understand children's course designed to give the student a thorough grounding in note reading and solo performance. Chord playing is introduced gradually utilizing simplified chords. Creative graphics color and short pieces in big-note format make this an appealing series for the young guitar student. A few easy duets are included in each book for performance with a teacher or a friend. Standard notation only.Easy Way to Guitar is a popular easy to understand children's course designed to give the student a thorough grounding in note reading and solo performance. Chord playing is introduced gradually utilizing simplified chords.Creative graphics color and short pieces in big-note format make this an appealing series for the young guitar student. A few easy duets are included in each book for performance with a teacher or a friend. Standard notationonly.

The melodic style is a beautiful three finger picking style which can be traced to the early 1900's and became a fully accepted style for playing the five-string banjo in the 1960's and is today an integral part of the three-finger style of many banjo players at all playing levels. Plus the songs arranged in this style are easy and fun to learn. Although the melodic style may sound impossible with all of those notes coming from it surprisingly you will find that it is not that difficult to learn and no previous musical knowledge is needed. This course covers the melodic style from the very basics of this picking style to the advanced techniques and provides many fun toplay and well-known songs arranged in the three-finger melodic style for upper level beginning players through advanced level players. Includes access to online audio. This course covers the bluegrass melodic style from the very basics to advanced techniques and provides many well-known fun-to-play songs arranged in the three-finger melodic style. The pieces in this book are suitable forupper level beginning players to advanced level players. Access to downloadable audio is included. The bluegrass melodic style is a beautiful three finger picking style which can be traced to the early1900's. It became a fully accepted style for playing the five-string Banjo in the 1960's and is today an integral part of the three-finger style of many Banjo players at all playing levels. Songsarranged in the bluegrass melodic style are easy and fun to learn. Although the impressive-sounding style may sound impossible to learn with all of those notes coming from it surprisingly you will find that it is not thatdifficult and no previous musical knowledge is required in order to pick it up.

Playing Chords-This supplement to the Modern Guitar Method series focuses on playing chords. Chords are shown in easy to play forms and strumming patterns for chords in the key of C G D E minor and A minor. Includes access to online audio. This supplement to Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method series focuses on playing chords. Chords are shown in easy to play forms and strumming patterns for chords in the key of C G D E minor and A minor are included asis access to online audio.