Carefully graded progressive material for use in teaching a sound and thorough approach to playing the harp.

The Upright Bass Wall Chart presents innovative scale pattern drawings for all twelve major scales in first position and movable patterns for higher positions. It also includes a note finder chart and list of articulation and bowing terms. Printed on durable coated paper. The Upright Bass Wall Chart presents innovative scale pattern drawings for all twelve major scales in first position and movable patterns for higher positions. It also includes a note finder chart and list of articulation andbowing terms. Printed on durable coated paper.

Gig Savers Complete Edition-Rock Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition combines Corey Christiansen's five previous pocket-sized books. Part 1 of this comprehensive edition gives aspiring rock guitarists a working knowledge of the most basic scales commonly used to improvise rock solos and write rock melodies. A discussion on how each scale can be used over a set of chords is provided to help guitarists use these scales when performing. Charts provide the names of the notes on the fretboard and a section on sequencing scales makes it possible for guitarists to easily master rock scales. Part 2 teaches the rock guitarist how to play any barre chord providing insight on how to play them with ease andagility. Moveable chord shapes and practice etudes are especially useful for beginners. Part 3 presents comprehensive warm-up and technical exercises. Studies begin at the most basic level and progress in difficulty. This chapter gives guitarists the information needed to continue constructing their own technical exercises. Part 4 presents accompaniment patterns for a wide variety of pop styles such as folk rock/blues country/bluegrass jazz and some Latin styles including bossa nova and samba. Basic fingerstyle accompaniment patterns are taught in a simple manner presented with rhythmic notation and string numbers. This chapter pays special attention to the blues covering alternate changes and substitutions in a method that provides easy transposition. (Chapters 3 4 and 5 are also included in Jazz Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition). Corey Christiansen: Rock Guitar Essentials combines the author's five previous pocket-sized editions. This comprehensive Gig Savers book contains everything the beginning guitarist needs to master the rockstyle. Part 1 of this guide gives aspiring rock guitarists a working knowledge of the most basic scales commonly used to improvise rock solos and write rock melodies. A discussion on how each scale can be used over a set ofchords is provided to help guitarists use these scales when performing. Charts provide the names of the notes on the fretboard and a section on sequencing scales makes it possible for guitarists to easily master rock scales. Part 2 teaches the rock guitarist how to play any barre chord providing insight on how to play them with ease and agility. Moveable chord shapes and practice etudes are especially useful for beginners. Part 3 presentscomprehensive warm-up and technical exercises. Studies begin at the most basic level and progress in difficulty. This chapter gives guitarists the information needed to continue constructing their own technical exercises. Part 4 presents accompaniment patterns for a wide variety of pop styles such as folk rock/blues country/bluegrass jazz and some Latin styles including bossa nova and samba. Basic fingerstyle accompaniment patterns aretaught in a simple manner presented with r

Playing in 6/8 Time-Let's face it: playing djembe as it's traditionally played can be really hard on your hands. The Gentle Djembe for Beginners series is the only set of DVDs for beginning hand drummers - especially adult beginners - who want to experience the joys of playing djembe while going easy on their hands. It was created by Alan Dworsky the best-selling author of How to Play Djembe and two-time winner of DRUM Magazine's readers' poll for Best Percussion Method Book. Each of the step-by-step lessons on Volume 3 starts like a private lesson and ends with Alan's entire class playing the rhythm so you also get a sense of what it's like to play in a group. West Africanrhythms--including kpegisu and dunumba - are adapted to a Gentle Djembe style so that you can play safely and comfortably no matter what your age. Each lesson also has a matching play-along track and the DVD contains a PDF file with charts of all the patterns so the the video is a complete learning tool. Shot in gorgeous wide-screen format and endorsed by Arthur Hull as the most non-intimidating way for beginning beginners to get started. In Volume 3 you'll enter the polyrhythmic world of 6/8 time while still going easy on your hands. You'll learn patterns adapted from powerful West African rhythms--including kpegisu and dunumba - as well as one of the most popular 6/8 bell patterns. Like the first two Gentle Djembe videos Volume 3 provides clear step-by-step instruction with the feel of private lessons. And in addition to separate play-along tracks this DVD includes a PDF file with charts of all the patterns. Let’s face it: playing djembe as it’s traditionally played can be really hard on your hands. The Gentle Djembe for Beginners series is the only set of DVDs for beginning hand drummers - especially adultbeginners - who want to experience the joys of playing djembe while going easy on their hands. It was created by Alan Dworsky the best-selling author of How to Play Djembe and two-time winner of DRUM Magazine’s readers’ poll for ' Best Percussion Method Book .' Each of the step-by-step lessons on Volume 3 starts like a private lesson and ends with Alan’s entire class playing the rhythm so you also get a sense of what it’s like to play in a group. West African rhythms--including kpegisuand dunumba—are adapted to a Gentle Djembe style so that you can play safely and comfortably no matter what your age. Each lesson also has a matching play-along track and the DVD contains a PDF file with charts of all thepatterns so the the video is a complete learning tool. Shot in gorgeous wide-screen format and endorsed by Arthur Hull as 'the most non-intimidating way for beginning beginners to get started.' In Volume 3 you’ll enter the polyrhythmic world of 6/8 time while still going easy on your hands. You’ll learn patterns adapted from powerful West African rhythms - including kpegisu and dunumba -as well as one

An Interactive Course for All Choral Singers-This is the indispensable guide to learning how to sight-read choral music. Using special interactive technology renowned choral educators Ralph Allwood and Timothy Teague take the user from the very basics of sight-reading to a level at which they can sing confidently in a choir. Whether you are 7 or 70 a beginner or an experienced singer this book will improve your ability to read music and help you to enjoy singing to the full. This book is supported by SoundWise. It includes a range of interactive digital features: SoundCheck (powered by Match My Sound). This unique assessment and feedback software lets you use your phone tablet or computer to help you practise. SoundChecklistens to you sing then gives you instant feedback on how to improve! eBook: A digital edition of your book to read on any device. Video: Tips and demonstrations from the authors. This is the indispensable guide to learning how to sight-read choral music. Using special interactive technology renowned choral educators Ralph Allwood and Timothy Teague take the user from the very basics of sight-reading to a level at which they can sing confidently in a choir. This guide provides clear explanations exercises tips and tricks on: basic music theory scales and stepwise motion larger intervals and awkward leaps fast and effective reading of choral scores examples from popular choral repertoire general good practice for choral singing. Whether you are 7 or 70 a beginner or anexperienced singer this book will improve your ability to read music and help you to enjoy singing to the full. This book is supported by SoundWise . It includes a range of interactive digital features: SoundCheck (powered by Match My Sound) This unique assessment and feedback software lets you use your phone tablet or computer to help you practise. SoundCheck listens to you sing then gives you instant feedback on how to improve! eBook A digital edition of your book to read on any device. Video Tips and demonstrations from the authors. 'This exemplary guide is clearly and sensibly designed. It moves steadily from the most basic rudiments to help in reading complex chormatic lines each stage fully explained with practical advice and a wide variety of musical examples'. Organists Review - March 2018

This book aims to give amateur choral conductors and singers a second brief guide to vocal exercises which work to specific purposes. Emily Crocker is well known for her work with developing choirs these excercises cover producing a free and open tone articulation and diction resonance and intonation. This book aims to give amateur choral conductors and singers a second brief guide to vocal exercises which work to specific purposes. Emily Crocker is well known for her work with developing choirs these excercises cover producing a free and open tone articulation and diction resonance and intonation.

The 1960's and 70's Bk/3 Cds-LESSON ONE: KING OF MODERN BLUES: B.B.KING ALBERT KING FREDDIE KING and T.BONE WALKER - By analyzing sample tunes Fred teaches how to play electric single-string blues licks. You will learn several scale positions and how to improvise with them how to do the blues vibrato and how to use fill-in licks chords and turnarounds. LESSON TWO: MODERN ROCK: ENGLISH BLUES and HEAVY METAL - This lesson concentrates on the licks scales and playing styles of Eric Clapton Van Halen Ted Nugent and Jimmy Page - guitarists whose playing directly derives from the blues masters. This lesson includes instruction in effects (distortion vibrato bar etc.) blues and sliding scales. LESSONTHREE: JAZZY ELECTRIC BLUES - Our last lesson in the series illustrates how to jazz up the 12-bar blues progression how to vary the blues scales with diminished scales a la Charlie Christian how to apply blues scales to jazz tunes how to substitute scales and the special techniques used by Wes Montgomery and George Benson. Electric Blues and Rock Guitar - The 1960s and 70s covers all the great post-war blues and early rock musicians with examples from B.B. King Albert King Freddie King T. Bone Walker Eric Clapton Van Halen Ted Nugent Jimmy Page Charlie Christian Wes Montgomery and George Benson. Taught by Fred Sokolow. This series of lessons presents the music from a wide variety of blues greats and is an excellent series to acquaint yourselfwith various blues styles and techniques. For intermediate to advanced students. As part of Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop Audio Series not only does this book contain valuable lessons but as an added bonus the three accompanying CDs also contain three full hours of instruction featuring note-by-note phrase-by-phrase instruction. The 56-page booklet is written in both standard notation and tablature.

First Lessons Lap Steel Guitar is a fun and easy approach to learning the lap steel guitar. Author Jay Leach explains the basics of the instrument including bar control picking and string groups with fun exercises to play. This book also includes several catchy tunes and access to online audio with play-along tracks. With First Lessons Lap Steel Guitar author Jay Leach has created a fun easy-to-follow approach to learning the Lap Steel Guitar. In this comprehensive book Leach explains thebasics of the instrument including bar control picking and string groups with fun exercises to play. First Lessons Lap Steel Guitar also includes several catchy tunes and accompanying online audio withplay-along tracks.

With Online Audio-Jazz Fiddle Wizard Jr. is designed for beginning to intermediate middle and high school violinists in the tradition of the parent method Jazz Fiddle Wizard--a break-through approach for string players who want to learn to improvise within the jazz style. No step is left out in this sequentially arranged introduction to the role of rhythm call and response articulation scales and chord changes in jazz improvisation. The exercises are turned into catchy tunes arranged to work in any configuration of string groups. That is three-part arrangements for each tune may be played with any number of like instruments or in conjunction with Jazz Viola Wizard Jr. and Jazz CelloWizard Jr. books. Suitable as a self-instruction book or for use in private and/or group string instruction Jazz Fiddle Wizard Jr. contains piano accompaniment parts as well as audio that provides a full rhythm section accompaniment for every exercise and tune. The appropriate tone and style are modeled by the author's performances of more than 50 sample exercises and improvised solos. Includes access to online audio. Designed for beginning to intermediate musicians at a high school level the Jazz Wizard Junior series follows in the footsteps of the original Jazz Wizard method by providing a break-through approach for younger players whowant to learn to improvise within the jazz style. Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior provides a sequential introduction to the fundamentals of playing Violin in the jazz style including the role of rhythm calland response articulation scales chord changes and improvisation. The exercises take the form of catchy tunes arranged to work in any configuration of string groups. Three-part arrangements are included for each tune and thesemay be played with any number of compatible instruments or used in conjunction with the other volumes in the series. The books in the Jazz Wizard series are suitable for self-instruction or for use in private lessons or aspart of a string group. Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior includes Piano accompaniment parts as well as access to online audio that provides a full rhythm section accompaniment for every exercise and tune. The correcttone and style are demonstrated in the author's performances of more than 50 sample exercises and improvised solos.

The Gig SaversTM series has been designed to give studying harmonica players answers to common questions in a brief affordable yet informative fashion. Essential Quick Charts gives you all of the important reference charts needed by all players of the instrument. Full diatonic harmonica key charts bending charts over-bend charts position charts major and minor scale charts and Lee Oskar special tuning charts are covered. The Gig SaversTM series has been designed to give studying harmonica players answers to common questions in a brief affordable yet informative fashion. Essential Quick Charts gives you all of the important reference chartsneeded by all players of the instrument. Full diatonic harmonica key charts bending charts over-bend charts position charts major and minor scale charts and Lee Oskar special tuning charts are covered.

This book and accompanying video provide a thorough introduction to flamenco guitar. What are the essential elements and techniques of flamenco guitar playing? How does one capture the real essence of authentic flamenco guitar? These are questions that Juan Martin celebrated virtuoso flamenco guitarist and teacher addresses in this first book of a projected three-volume series. The method is designed for the complete beginner and requires no prior knowledge of the guitar or flamenco music. It also provides invaluable insight and material for more advanced players who want to capture the essential sounds rhythms and emotional power of true flamenco.The series begins within-depth demonstrations of how the basic building blocks of flamenco guitar technique are used in actual flamenco music. The material then progresses to a detailed exploration of the individual rhythmic forms - the palos. In this book the fundamental palos of Solea and Alegrias are presented to emphasize the basic rhythms and provide examples of falsetas - the melodic passages. Martin then shows how to apply these when collaborating with a dancer and singer. The music is transcribed in standard notation and tablature (cifra) and the two DVDs contain over 3.5 combined hours of explanation and demonstrations. The first DVD provides a detailed introduction to basic techniques using examples of authentic flamenco to show these techniques in action. The second DVD progresses to demonstrations of the Solea and Alegrias including music for the soloist and the guitar accompanying the dancing and singing. In this easy-to-follow book and DVD set Juan Martin and Patrick Campbell provide a thorough introduction to flamenco Guitar. What are the essential elements and techniques of flamenco Guitar playing?How does one capture the real essence of authentic flamenco Guitar? These are questions that Juan Martin celebrated virtuoso flamenco guitarist and teacher addresses in this first book of a projected three-volumeseries. This method is designed for the complete beginner and requires no prior knowledge of the Guitar or flamenco music. It also provides invaluable insights and material for more advanced players who want to capture theessential sounds rhythms and emotional power of true flamenco. The series begins with in-depth demonstrations of how the basic building blocks of flamenco Guitar technique are used in actual flamenco music. The materialthen progresses to a detailed exploration of the individual rhythmic forms - the palos. In this book the fundamental palos of Solea and Alegrias are presented to emphasize the basic rhythms and provide examples of falsetas- the melodic passages. Martin then shows how to apply these when collaborating with a dancer and singer. In Essential Flamenco Guitar: Volume 1 the music is transcribed in standard notation andtablature (cifra). The two DVDs con

This is the rhythm game you've been waiting for! The rhythms are divided into two levels of difficulty and each of the 48 cards features a common rhythm pattern. Both sides of the cards are laminated for durability and for usewith wipe-away dry erase markers. This allows you to create your own rhythm patterns for students to read or for the students to use in learning to write notes and rhythms rhythmic dictation and a variety of other fun rhythmactivities. Grades 3-8.This is the rhythm game you've been waiting for! The rhythms are divided into two levels of difficulty and each of the 48 cards features a common rhythm pattern. Both sides of the cards are laminated for durability and for use with wipe-away dry erase markers. This allows you to create your own rhythm patterns for students to read or for the students to use in learning to write notes and rhythms rhythmic dictation and a variety of other fun rhythm activities. Grades 3-8.

The First Jam series was created to give children and beginners of all ages a book of simple common tunes to learn. These are standard “Jam” tunes in the Bluegrass/Old Time music styles. All the books in this series are written in the same keys; they can all be played together without any problems. So get your friends or family who play guitar mandolin banjo ukulele dulcimer or Dobro together grab these books and start jamming.Improvisation – Another idea behind writing the First Jam series was to provide a number of tunes that were easy to learn but that are also a great to begin working on improvising. Each books offer the melody for that particular instrument aswell as back-up chords for another instrument to accompany you. Each song is represented in Tab notation and chord symbols. The accompanying CD has two tracks for each song. The first playing the song with the melody line the second track offers just the backup so you can play the melody over it or even improvise. Tunes include: Cripple Creek Old Joe Clark Will the Circle Be Unbroken and many more. The First Jam series was created to give children and beginners of all ages a book of simple common tunes to learn. These are standard “Jam” tunes in the Bluegrass/Old Time music styles. All the books in this series are writtenin the same keys; they can all be played together without any problems. So get your friends or family who play guitar mandolin banjo ukulele dulcimer or Dobro together grab these books and start jamming.Improvisation –Another idea behind writing the First Jam series was to provide a number of tunes that were easy to learn but that are also a great to begin working on improvising. Each books offer the melody for that particular instrument aswell as back-up chords for another instrument to accompany you. Each song is represented in Tab notation and chord symbols. The accompanying CD has two tracks for each song. The first playing the song with the melody line thesecond track offers just the backup so you can play the melody over it or even improvise. Tunes include: Cripple Creek Old Joe Clark Will the Circle Be Unbroken and many more.

This Easiest Pop Songs edition of John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course allows the beginner pianist who is progressing from part one to part two of the world-renowned course to learn some fantastic and well-known pop songs. With simplified arrangements and large notation these are popular hits in the familiar John Thompson style. This Easiest Pop Songs edition of John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course allows the beginner pianist who is progressing from part one to part two of the world-renowned course to learn some fantastic and well-known pop songs. With simplified arrangements and large notation these are popular hits in the familiar John Thompson style. As well as reinforcing basic technique developing musicality and making learning great fun the Easiest Pop Songs will be familiar to most young beginners allowing them to learn and play some of their favourite tunes of the moment.Repertoire books like this have been specially created and graded to be used with the John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course so pianists who are working through that will recognise the style of this songbook. This book features a number of pop songs including Taylor Swift's Shake It Off Sam Smith's Brilliant Stay With Me and Adele's huge smash-hit Hello . There are many more though such as Wings by Birdy Flashlight by Jessie J and I Really Like You by Carly Rae Jepsen. These Easiest Pop Songs are perfect supplementary material for those working through parts 1 and 2 of the course but also make great sight-reading practice for more advanced students. Since dynamics and phrasing are not introduced until part 3 of the course they are not included here although some invaluable hints and tips and fingering guides are featured for all songs. All beginner Piano pupils will love to learn the famous pop songs included in this repertoire book - an ideal complement to John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course .

Great Banjo Tunes (formerly titled Advanced Banjo) (Now on DVD). Six challenging new tunes are taught including Don Reno's Limehouse Blues and Dixie Breakdown . Basic melodic licks new chord positions and jazzy Reno sounds are introduced. Guest teacher for Kansas City Railroad Blues is Casey Henry. No Tab. Also includes The Goldrush Bill Cheatum and Shenandoah Breakdown. (2 hours 15 minutes). Great Banjo Tunes (formerly titled Advanced Banjo) (Now on DVD). Six challenging new tunes are taught including Don Reno's Limehouse Blues and Dixie Breakdown . Basic melodic licks new chordpositions and jazzy Reno sounds are introduced. Guest teacher for Kansas City Railroad Blues is Casey Henry. No Tab. Also includes The Goldrush Bill Cheatum and Shenandoah Breakdown. (2 hours 15 minutes).

Acclaimed Chilean guitarist Carlos Perez performs music from the renaissance to contemporary era including his captivating arrangements on time-honored Chilean pieces by Dowland Bach Mertz Barrios and Brouwer. This enchanting recital was recorded at the historic Parish of Saint Filomena in Santiago de Chile. Duration 75 min. Acclaimed Chilean guitarist Carlos Perez performs music from the renaissance to contemporary era including his captivating arrangements on time-honored Chilean pieces by Dowland Bach Mertz Barrios and Brouwer. Thisenchanting recital was recorded at the historic Parish of Saint Filomena in Santiago de Chile. Duration 75 min.

This book contains short and concise exercises for use in a warm-up before practice or performance and for general technical advancement. The book is divided into four sections: I Arpeggios II Scales III Tremolo and IV Slurs. Each section contains a description of the exercises and general instructions on how to play them. The exercises are intended for guitarists who are looking for a simple warm-up that does not require learning many complicated etudes exercises or routines. In this book only one etude is used for a variety of arpeggio and tremolo patterns. The scale warm-ups are based on a two-octave one-position scale that is shifted up and down the fretboard and asimple one-position chromatic scale. The pull-off and hammer-on slurs are combined into one exercise to save time. This same routine when practiced with the metronome gradually increasing the tempo can also double for technical work. With the exception of one chromatic scale exercise the rest are on closed strings. Besides being able to move the scale up and down the fretboard the first finger can be barred. This will increase the left hand difficulty and improve the left hand position and strength. There is close to an hour's worth of material if all the exercises are played with all of their variations at different tempos. Not everything needs to be played everyday so the warm-up session can be as long as desired or as short as time allows. Complete Warm-Up for Classical Guitar contains short and concise exercises for use in a warm-up before practice or performance and for general technical advancement. The book is divided into foursections: I Arpeggios II Scales III Tremolo and IV Slurs. Each section contains a description of the exercises and general instructions on how to play them. The exercises are intended for guitarists who are looking for a simplewarm-up that does not require learning many complicated Etudes exercises or routines. In this book only one Etude is used for a variety of arpeggio and tremolo patterns. The scale warm-ups are based on a two-octave one-position scale that is shifted up and down the fretboard and a simple one-position chromatic scale. The pull-off and hammer-on slurs are combined into one exercise to save time. This same routine when practised with themetronome gradually increasing the tempo can also double for technical work. With the exception of one chromatic scale exercise the rest are on closed strings. Besides being able to move the scale up and down the fretboard thefirst finger can be barred. This will increase the left hand difficulty and improve the left hand position and strength. There is close to an hour's worth of material if all the exercises are played with all of theirvariations at different tempos. Not everything needs to be played everyday so the warm-up session can be as long as desired or as short as time allows.

With Online Audio-This guitar method focuses on playing engaging rhythmic themes entirely on open strings. What seems at first to be a simple task quickly becomes a real challenge requiring a high level of accuracy and an excellent sense of rhythm. While the picking hand can only play what the other hand has prepared nothing musical will happen unless you pluck the right string. Sven Nier's exercises and tunes offer motivating effective training to facilitate hitting the correct string with precision winning half the coordination battle. While the audio examples are recorded on an electric instrument guitar teachers and beginning students in all styles will appreciate this innovativebook. Includes access to outstanding play-along online audio with and without the solo part. This guitar method focuses on playing engaging rhythmic themes entirely on open strings. What seems at first to be a simple task quickly becomes a real challenge requiring a high level of accuracy and an excellent sense ofrhythm. While the picking hand can only play what the other hand has prepared nothing musical will happen unless you pluck the right string. Sven Nier's exercises and tunes offer motivating effective training to facilitatehitting the correct string with precision winning half the coordination battle. While the audio examples are recorded on an electric instrument guitar teachers and beginning students in all styles will appreciate this innovativebook. Includes access to outstanding play-along online audio with and without the solo part.

The most widely-used introductory bass method available! Both Volumes I and II present a standard notation approach to reading solo and arpeggio studies for four string bass. Included in Volume I are the rudiments of playing plus handy charts of arpeggios featuring major minor augmented diminished and seventh chords plus upper harmonic extensions. Volume II continues with studies scales walking bass patterns and more. Applicable to any style of music this method has gained acceptance as the foundational text for electric bass study world-wide. The companion audio and video downloads for both volumes 1 and 2 are available online. The Electric Bass Method is the most widely-used introductory Bass method available. Both Volumes I and II present a standard notation approach to reading solo and arpeggio studies for four string Bass. Included in Volume I are the rudiments of playing plus handy charts of arpeggios featuring major minor augmented diminished and seventh chords plus upper harmonic extensions. Volume II continues with studies scales walking bass patterns and more. Applicable to any style of music this method has gained acceptance as the foundational text for Electric Bass study world-wide. The companion audio and video downloads for both volumes 1and 2 are available online.

Presents scales chords etudes and solo and duet arrangements in the keys of B major/G# minor D# (E-Flat) minor F# (G-flat) major. Includes in-depth theory notes and studies incorporating minor seventh major seventh dominant seventh flat-5 and dominant seventh #5 chords. Chords are presented as four-note groupings on the three sets of adjacent strings as well as in Orchestral Forms incorporating all six strings with some strings muted. Throughout the author integrates theory with technique and performance. Grade 6 is an advanced text designed to develop well-rounded musician/guitarists. Written in standard notation only.Presents scales chords etudes and solo and duet arrangements in the keys of B major/G# minor D# (E-Flat) minor F# (G-flat) major. Includes in-depth theory notes and studies incorporating minor seventh major seventh dominantseventh flat-5 and dominant seventh #5 chords. Chords are presented as four-note groupings on the three sets of adjacent strings as well as in “Orchestral Forms” incorporating all six strings with some strings muted. Throughout the author integrates theory with technique and performance. Grade 6 is an advanced text designed to develop well-rounded musician/guitarists. Written in standard notation only.