Amazing Phrasing is for any keyboard player interested in learning how to improvise and how to improve their creative phrasing. This method is divided into three parts. Melody From scales to arpeggios from using licks riffs and runs to playing outside this section focuses on melodic strategies for improvisation. Wondering what to do with your right hand when it's time for you to take the lead? Not sure how to build a solo from start to finish? Here's where to begin. Harmony Whether comping or soloing harmony is essential to improvisation and this section covers it. Need to harmonize a melody in your right hand? Want to learn to comp with your left hand while soloing with your right? Need some common chord progressions to practice? How about some two-handed voicings for your combo playing? Want to add chord extensions or create a bass line? Rhythm and Style Swing laying back shaping your phrases with accents...this last section puts the finishing touches on your improvisational technique. You'll learn approaches to working with and around other musicians and you'll practice comping and soloing over progressions in various styles - from rock to bossa nova to swing to bebop. Amazing Phrasing is for any keyboard player interested in learning how to improvise and how to improve their creative phrasing. This method is divided into three parts. Melody From scales to arpeggios from using licks riffs and runs to playing 'outside ' this section focuses on melodic strategies for improvisation. Wondering what to do with your right hand when it's time for you to take the lead? Not sure how to build a solo from start to finish? Here's where to begin. Harmony Whether comping or soloing harmony is essential to improvisation and this section covers it. Need to harmonize a melody in your right hand? Wantto learn to comp with your left hand while soloing with your right? Need some common chord progressions to practice? How about some two-handed voicings for your combo playing? Want to add chord extensions or create a bass line? Rhythm and Style Swing laying back shaping your phrases with accents...this last section puts the finishing touches on your improvisational technique. You'll learn approaches to working with and around other musicians and you'll practice comping and soloing over progressions in various styles - from rock to bossa nova to swing to bebop.

First Lessons® Tenor Banjo the great sound of tenor banjo is a cornerstone of Dixieland and traditional jazz. Using classic favorites Joe Carr teaches the basics of accompaniment basic melody and the popular chord melody style. Chords and melody are combined to produce professional sounding solo arrangements. Includes access to online audio and video containing play-along practice tracks that speed up the learning process. It doesn't get any easier! Online video duration 47 min. First Lessons Tenor Banjo . The great sound of Tenor Banjo is a cornerstone of Dixieland and traditional jazz. Using classic favorites Joe Carr teaches the basics of accompaniment basic melody and thepopular chord melody style. Chords and melody are combined to produce professional sounding solo arrangements. This book with downloadable online audio and video combo includes play-along practice tracks that speed up thelearning process. It doesn't get any easier! Online video duration: 47 min.

Turn your acoustic guitar into a full band with this comprehensive book/DVD set by guitar virtuoso Chris Woods. Providing detailed step-by-step instruction on a variety of percussive guitar techniques this book includes warm-ups exercises full pieces and practical ?how-to? training that will get you slapping tapping and enjoying your guitar like never before. The high-definition DVD reinforces all the material in the book and features Chris Woods himself as your personal instructor. No matter what style of music you play Percussive Acoustic Guitar will change enhance and progress your entire approach to the guitar! Covers: string slapping body percussion tapping harmonics alternate tunings standard notation and tab and more with lots of exercises and full pieces to play! Turn your acoustic guitar into a full band with this comprehensive book/DVD set by guitar virtuoso Chris Woods. Providing detailed step-by-step instruction on a variety of percussive guitar techniques this book includes warm-ups exercises full pieces and practical “how-to” training that will get you slapping tapping and enjoying your guitar like never before. The high-definition DVD reinforces all the material in the book and features Chris Woods himself as your personal instructor. No matter what style of music you play Percussive Acoustic Guitar will change enhance and progress your entire approach to the guitar! Covers: string slapping bodypercussion tapping harmonics alternate tunings standard notation and tab and more with lots of exercises and full pieces to play!

With companion recordings online-This outstanding series is an encouragement to beginning singers in preparing a vocal solo. Songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type after consulting many official state contest repertoire lists. All the songs forinstance are on the Texas list. The series will be useful to any novice singer not just limited to those preparing an actual contest solo. Each volume contains 10 songs: 5 art songs in English an African-American spiritual 2songs in Italian a song in German and a song in Spanish. There are new editions and engravings of all songs. Biographical information is included on each composer. Interpretive suggestions are given for each song and the prefaceon Learning a Song is especially instructive. Each companion CD includes beautiful performances of all the songs by a professional singer and excellent accompaniments by pianist Laura Ward. Also on the CD arepronunciation guides in Italian German and Spanish. Soprano Book Contents: Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel Do Not Go My Love El tra la la y el punteado I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly ItWas a Lover and His Lass Lachen und Weinen Nel cor più non mi sento Se tu m'ami Solveig's Song 'Tis the Last Rose of Summer.With companion CDs. This outstanding series is an encouragement to beginning singers in preparing a vocal solo. Songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type after consulting many official state contest repertoire lists. All the songs for instance are on the Texas list. The series will be useful to any novice singer not just limited to those preparing an actual contest solo. Each volume contains 10 songs: 5 art songs in English an African-American spiritual 2 songs in Italian a song in German and a song in Spanish. There are new editions and engravings of all songs. Biographical information is included on each composer. Interpretive suggestions are givenfor each song and the preface on Learning a Song is especially instructive. Each companion CD includes beautiful performances of all the songs by a professional singer and excellent accompaniments by pianist Laura Ward. Also on the CD are pronunciation guides in Italian German and Spanish. Soprano Book Contents: Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel · Do Not Go My Love · El tra la la y el punteado · I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly · It Was a Lover and His Lass · Lachen und Weinen · Nel cor più non mi sento · Se tu m'ami · Solveig's Song · 'Tis the Last Rose of Summer.

Zweite Ausgabe-The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages and it also reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the world. Book one includes: tuning playing position musical symbols Notes in First Position C G G7 D D7 A7 and Em Chords Rhythms Through Eightth Notes Struming and Picking 100 Great Songs Riffs and Examples CD includes 47 full-band tracks for demonstration or play along.The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages and it also reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the world. Book one includes: tuning playing position musical symbols Notes in First Position C G G7 D D7 A7 and Em Chords Rhythms Through Eightth Notes Struming and Picking 100 Great Songs Riffs and Examples CD includes 47 full-band tracks for demonstration or play along.

This book and CD pack includes 25 must-know boogie blues riffs arranged for beginning to intermediate guitarists. Also included are interesting facts and quotes from blues history. This book and CD pack includes 25 must-know boogie blues riffs arranged for beginning to intermediate guitarists. Also included are interesting facts and quotes from blues history.

Visually attractive this user-friendly chart provides mountain dulcimer students and teachers with an overview of the instrument. Included are a chart of note locations on the fretboard for both DAA and DAD tunings a comparison of DAA and DAD diagrams of typical dulcimer stringing and explanations of playing tools such as noters and picks. 24 x 35 durable coated paper. Visually attractive this user-friendly chart provides mountain dulcimer students and teachers with an overview of the instrument. Included are a chart of note locations on the fretboard for both DAA and DAD tunings a comparisonof DAA and DAD diagrams of typical dulcimer stringing and explanations of playing tools such as noters and picks. 24' x 35' durable coated paper.

Exciting collections of popular hits at precisely the appropriate grade level. Harry Potter Disney Pirates of the Caribbean Phantom of the Opera and much 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.

(Essential Elements for Strings and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000 for Strings) Essential Elements for Strings offers beginning studentssound pedagogy and engaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in aunison-learning environment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop totalmusicianship even at the beginning stages. Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Method features: Enhanced Starting System Optimum Reinforced Learning Pacing Theory History Cross-Curriculum & Creativity Performance Spotlights Book also includes My EE Library * (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD-ROM* Start-up video Learnthe basics Play-along mp3 tracks for all exercises Features a professional orchestra Duets and trios Print and play parts with friends Music listeninglibrary Hear great pieces for orchestra! *Internet access required for My EE Library . Book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM. Now the best-selling string method is even better! Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a downloadable start-up video and much much more. Essential Elements For Strings offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop totalmusicianship even at the beginning stages. Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more.

Pro Vocal Men's Edition Volume 43-Pro Vocal: Ray - Volume 43 is perfect for both beginner and professional vocalists. The Pro Vocal: Ray - Volume 43 songbook contains the lyrics melody and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The accompanying CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. Perfect for home rehearsal parties auditions corporate events and gigs without a backup band. This volume includes 8 songs from the acclaimed movie including Born to Lose Georgia on My Mind Hallelujah I Love Him (Her) So I Can't Stop Loving You I Got a Woman and more. Pro Vocal: Ray - Volume 43 is perfect for both beginner and professional vocalists. The Pro Vocal: Ray - Volume 43 songbook contains the lyrics melody and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The accompanying CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. Perfect for home rehearsal parties auditions corporate events and gigs without a backup band. This volume includes 8 songs from the acclaimed movie including Born to Lose Georgia on My Mind Hallelujah I Love Him (Her) So I Can't Stop Loving You I Got a Woman and more.

from Avenue Q (ShowTrax CD)-Life is fleeting ... everything changes. That's the message in this fun selection from the Tony-award winning musical. Don't stress relax let life roll off your backs .Available separately: SATB and SAB. Instrumental Pakincludes parts for Flute Bb Clarinet 1 & 2 Synthesizer Guitar Bass and Drums. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 3:15(from Avenue Q). Life is fleeting ... everything changes. That's the message in this fun selection from the Tony-award winning musical. Don't stress relax let life roll off your backs. Available for SATB and SAB. Instrumental Pak includes parts for Flute Bb Clarinet 1 & 2 Synthesizer Guitar Bass and Drums. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 3:15.

Book/Cd Set-This volume teaches the student how to play guitar in a funk style. Thirty-six progressions are presented: 12 keys of a Major and Minor Blues plus 12 keys of rhythm changes. A different groove is presented for each exercise giving the student a wide range of funk rhythms to master. A companion audio CD is included so the student can play along with each example and really 'get into the groove'. Play-along CD contains 'trio' versions of each exercise with guitar bass and drums.This volume teaches the student how to play guitar in a funk style. Thirty-six progressions are presented: 12 keys of a Major and Minor Blues plus 12 keys of rhythm changes. A different groove is presented for each exercisegiving the student a wide range of funk rhythms to master. A companion audio CD is included so the student can play along with each example and really “get into the groove”. Play-along CD contains “trio” versions of eachexercise with guitar bass and drums.

Apprenez a utiliser le touche toute entiere de votre guitare! Ce guide contient plus de 1300 diagrammes de gammes pour les 17 plus importants types de gammes dont les gammes majeures mineures et pentatoniques les sept modes principaux le mode diminue mineur melodique mineur harmonique et plus dans les 12 cles. La theorie elementaire des gammes est egalement expliquee pour vour aider a integrer ces sonorites colorees dans votre propre musique.

Getting Into Guitar Styles is the guitarist's guide to playing different musical styles. The styles that are covered include Blues Rock Country Funk R & B Latin Reggae Fingerstyle and Classical as well as different styles of Jazz such as Traditional Jazz Contemporary Jazz and Fusion. The musical elements and techniques that are used in different styles of music are looked at. The book not only looks at and demonstrates different musical styles but in the process it shows the practical application of scales and other musical elements. Many of the examples on the companion audio are played with the written guitar part and also without the written part so you can play thewritten part with the rhythm tracks or improvise your own part. The book has standard notation and tablature as well as fingerboard diagrams. Includes access to online audio. Getting Into Guitar Styles is the Guitarist's guide to playing different musical styles. The styles that are covered include Blues Rock Country Funk R & B Latin Reggae Fingerstyle and Classical aswell as different styles of Jazz such as Traditional Jazz Contemporary Jazz and Fusion. The musical elements and techniques that are used in different styles of music are looked at. The book not only looks at anddemonstrates different musical styles but in the process it shows the practical application of scales and other musical elements. Many of the examples on the companion audio are played with the written Guitar part and alsowithout the written part so you can play the written part with the rhythm tracks or improvise your own part. The book has standard notation and tablature as well as fingerboard diagrams. Includes access to onlineaudio.

Book/CD Pack. This collection for trombone was personally selected and performed by world-famous performing artist and educator Buddy Baker. Includes 8 selections by renowned composers and a piano accompaniment book. On the accompanying CD the first track features the solo performance with piano accompaniment and the second track is the piano accompaniment only. Edited by Linda Rutherford. Book/CD Pack. This collection for trombone was personally selected and performed by world-famous performing artist and educator Buddy Baker. Includes 8 selections by renowned composers and a piano accompaniment book. On the accompanying CD the first track features the solo performance with piano accompaniment and the second track is the piano accompaniment only. Edited by Linda Rutherford.

This Classic Guitar Anthology has performances by some of the world’s best players. Pieces and performances include Carlos Barbosa –Lima: Mi Bossa Blue and Embers Castellani-Andraccio Duo: Sonata in D Minor Nikita Koshkin: Cambridge Suite Ronn McFarlane Jorge Morel Newman – Oltman Duo: Prelude Judicael Perroy: BWV 997 Andrew York: Marley’s Ghost Fabio Zanon: Appassionata and more. This Classic Guitar Anthology has performances by some of the world’s best players. Pieces and performances include Carlos Barbosa –Lima: Mi Bossa Blue and Embers Castellani-Andraccio Duo: Sonata in D Minor Nikita Koshkin: Cambridge Suite Ronn McFarlane Jorge Morel Newman – Oltman Duo: Prelude Judicael Perroy: BWV 997 Andrew York: Marley’s Ghost Fabio Zanon: Appassionata and more.

Instrumental Play-Along-15 inspirational favourites including: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name; Amazing Grace; Crown Him with Many Crowns; Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee; This Is My Father's World; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross and more. Coming with a CD of professionally recorded backing tracks the books in this series are ideal for practice and performance. A Piano accompaniment edition is also available for when a pianist is available (HL00841239). 15 inspirational favourites including: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name; Amazing Grace; Crown Him with Many Crowns; Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee; This Is My Father's World; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross and more. Coming with a CD of professionally recorded backing tracks the books in this series are ideal for practice and performance. A Piano accompaniment edition is also available for when a pianist is available (HL00841239).

Level 2 in the ultimate self-teaching method designed to prepare you for any style of playing from rock to blues to jazz to classical. The exercises and studies in Book 2 will develop your technique range and musical abilities. Level 2 in the ultimate self-teaching method designed to prepare you for any style of playing from rock to blues to jazz to classical. The exercises and studies in Book 2 will develop your technique range and musical abilities.

Contents: All Through the Night Allegretto (Giuliani) Allegretto Op. 44 No. 8 (Sor) Alman (16th C.) Amusement Op. 18 No. 3 (Horetzky) Andante (Sor) Andante Op. 6 (Molino) Andantino (Sor) Andantino (Carulli) Andantino Op. 139 No. 1 (Giuliani) Aura Lee Banks of the Ohio Bourrée in A Minor (L. Mozart) El Vito The Entertainer Etude(Carulli) Etude in A Minor Evening Breeze (Noad) Fandango Greensleeves I Gave My Love a Cherry (The Riddle Song) Theme from Jocelyn (Godard) La Volta Little Rondo(Meissonier) Minuet Minuet (Carcassi) Minuet I Moorish Dance On Top of Old Smoky Packington's Pound (16th C.) Pastoral (Noad) Pavane (16th C.) Petenera (Traditional) The Piper's Tune Rondo from Sonatina Op. 71 (Giuliani) Sicilienne (Meissonier) Solitude Sonatina (Attwood) Song at Nightfall The St. Catherine (Barrett) Study in C(Giuliani) Study in D (Sor) Study in D Minor (Coste) Study in F (Sor) Study in 3rds (Sor) Study in 6ths (Sor) Theme by De Visee Theme by Hook Theme by Purcell Victorian Song (Noad) Waltz (Carcassi) The Willow Zapateado.All three books combined in one volume a systematic approach utilising interesting solo and duet music.

The Hal Leonard Guitar Tab Method is the guitar method students and teachers have been waiting for. Learn single notes with riffs like Day Tripper and Crazy Train power chords with classics by AC/DC and the Who strumming with songs from Neil Young and Nirvana and much more. The method's unique well-paced and logical teaching sequence will get students playing more easily than ever before and music from popular artists like the Beatles Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin will keep them playing and having fun. Book 1 includes: parts of the guitar easy-to-follow guitar tablature notes & riffs starting on the low E string tempo & time signatures understanding notes and rests palm muting vibrato power chords open chords strumming slides and slurs hammer-ons and pull-offs many music styles nearly 100 riffs and songs audio CD with demos of every example and more! The Hal Leonard Guitar Tab Method is the guitar method students and teachers have been waiting for. Learn single notes with riffs like Day Tripper and Crazy Train power chords with classics by AC/DC and the Who strumming with songs from Neil Young and Nirvana and much more. The method's unique well-paced and logical teaching sequence will get students playing more easily than ever before and music from popular artists like the Beatles Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin will keep them playing and having fun. Book 1 includes: parts of the guitar easy-to-follow guitar tablature notes & riffs starting on the low E string tempo & time signatures understanding notes and rests palm muting vibrato power chords open chords strumming slides and slurs hammer-ons and pull-offs many music styles nearly 100 riffs and songs audio tracks featuring demos of every example and more!