Musicians Institute instructor Tom Kolb takes an in-depth look at the Fender Stratocaster and the styles of its most famous players. He discusses the classic Strat sound pick-up configuration and body style then breaks down theblues riffs of Stevie Ray Vaughan the shimmering tone of David Gilmour and the tremolo picking of Dick Dale. Tom then takes players step-by-step through the soulful bends of Eric Clapton the whammy bar melodies of Jeff Beck the landmark stylings of Jimi Hendrix the unique chord voicings of Eric Johnson and much more. Includes an accompanying booklet with easy-to-follow notation and diagrams that correspond exactly to the DVD. 55 minutes.This incredible DVD takes an in-depth look at the Fender Stratocaster and the styles of the most famous guitarist to ever play one. In detail it breaks down the blues riffs of Stevie Ray Vaughan the shimmering tone of Daivd Gilmour and th tremolo picking of Dick Dale. We will take you step-by-step through the soulful bends of Eric Clapton the whammy bar melodies of Jeff Beck the landmark stylings of Jimmy Hendrix the unique chord voicings of Eric Johnson and mucho more. Also covered is the classic Stratocaster sound pick-up configurations and body style. The accompanying booklet comes complete with easy-to-follow notationand diagrams which correspond exactly to this DVD. Tom Kolb has been an instructor at the world famous Musicians Institute since 1989. He has also appeared as the host/music director for over 40 Instructional Videos working with such world-class musicians as Larry Carlton Joe Walsh Dave Navarro Trevor Rabin Davey Johnstone and John Jorgenson .

Tuck Andress is a master of fingerstyle guitar who now shares his subtle skills and techniques with you.Tuck gives in-depth demonstrations and explanations about every aspect of fingerstyle including walking bass patternscombined with chords comping rhythms voicings vibrato sliding leading with the melody various right- and left-hand techniques…and much more.A superb course in fingerstyle mastery!WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY WOODY MANNJazz andblues guitarist Woody Mann learned from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis and then played and recorded with Son House Bukka White and John Fahey. He has performed throughout the world recorded over a dozen CDs and is aninternationally renowned guitar teacher.YOU’LL NEVER MISS A NOTE!_ You see the music and the tablature on screen as it’s being played!_ All right- and left-hand techniques are shown in close up and with helpful split-screeneffects to make learning easy_ Slow motion segments with standard pitch sound_ Artist biography_ Selected discography_ Suggested listening_ Booklet with music examples included

Piano Lessons Book 3-The Hal Leonard Student Piano Library meets the needs of teachers and pupils in new and exciting ways combining solid pedagogy exceptional music and a fresh approach to creativity. Not only will students be playinggreat-sounding music from the very first lessons they'll also be improvising composing and learning. This CD contains fully orchestrated accompaniments to Piano Lessons Book 3

Peter Erskine is a world-renowned jazz/fusion drummer. This book on Erskine's concepts and techniques behind jazz drumming is for the beginning to intermediate drummer and covers topics like drum set up beats brushes. phrasing reading etc. Includes a full discography of Erskine's performances. Peter Erskine is a world-renowned jazz/fusion drummer. This book on Erskine's concepts and techniques behind jazz drumming is for the beginning to intermediate drummer and covers topics like drum set up beats brushes. phrasing reading etc. Includes a full discography of Erskine's performances.

Piano Ensembles Level 2 is a set of four-part student ensembles (for two or more pianos) with conductor's score and optional accompaniment. The ensembles are arrangements of student favourites from Piano Lessons Book 2. Accompaniment CD also available. Piano Ensembles Level 2 is a set of four-part student ensembles (for two or more pianos) with conductor's score and optional accompaniment. The ensembles are arrangements of student favourites from Piano Lessons Book 2.Accompaniment CD also available.

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library-A piano method to please students teachers and parents! The Hal Leonard Student Piano Library is clear concise and carefully graded. Perfect for private and group tuition. Piano Theory Workbooks present theory writing assignments that co-ordinate page by page with the Piano Lessons Books. The activities are fun and creative and the books are fully illustrated. About this series: When music excites our interest and imagination we eagerly put our hearts into learning it. The music in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library encourages practise progress confidence and success. The series offers: a variety of styles and moods natural rhythmic flow singable melodies and lyrics teacher accompaniments improvisation instrumental accompaniments through CD or MIDI files realistic pacing which is challenging without being overwhelming clear and concise presentation of concepts which allows room for a teacher's individual approach uncluttered page layout basic theory and technique covered. There are five stages to the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library each of which is associated with a Piano Lessons Book (and accompanying CD) a Piano Solos Book (and accompanying CD) a Piano Practice Games Book a Piano Theory Workbook and a set of Music Flash Cards. Practice Record and Teacher's Planner are also available. A piano method to please students teachers and parents! The Hal Leonard Student Piano Library is clear concise and carefully graded. Perfect for private and group tuition. Piano Theory Workbooks presenttheory writing assignments that co-ordinate page by page with the Piano Lessons Books. The activities are fun and creative and the books are fully illustrated. About this series: When music excites our interest andimagination we eagerly put our hearts into learning it. The music in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library encourages practise progress confidence and success. The series offers: a variety of styles andmoods natural rhythmic flow singable melodies and lyrics teacher accompaniments improvisation instrumental accompaniments through CD or MIDI files realistic pacing which is challenging without beingoverwhelming clear and concise presentation of concepts which allows room for a teacher's individual approach uncluttered page layout basic theory and technique covered. There are five stages to the HalLeonard Student Piano Library each of which is associated with a Piano Lessons Book (and accompanying CD) a Piano Solos Book (and accompanying CD) a Piano Practice Games Book a Piano Theory Workbook and a set of Music FlashCards. Practice Record and Teacher's Planner are also available.

Learn the trademark riffs and solos of the man who reinvented blues and rock on the guitar. An in-depth analysis of eight classic songs presented by Greg Koch: Honey Bee · Lenny · Love Struck Baby · Pride and Joy · Rude Mood · Say What? · The Sky Is Crying · Tightrope. Also available: The Best of Stevie Ray Vaughan Guitar Signature Licks DVD - 00320257. Learn the trademark riffs and solos of the man who reinvented Blues and Rock on the Guitar. An in-depth analysis of eight classic songs presented by Greg Koch.

Black Cat Tango is a slinky intermediate level piece for Piano solo by Jane Bastien. Black Cat Tango is a slinky intermediate level piece for Piano solo by Jane Bastien.

A Beginner's Guide Featuring Step-By-Step Lessons with Audio Video and Bluegrass Songs!-The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner complete with audio tracks video lessons and real songs! Designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each lesson learning the basics of the instrument and music reading while practicing the many exercises concepts and song excerpts within. Must-know instruction so you can start playing right away with a free online tuner and metronome! This banjo book features video and print lessons by author and banjo master Kristin Scott Benson on: banjo fundamentals music reading tuning three-finger Scruggs style bluegrass banjorolls chords & scales and slides hammer-ones & pull-offs. Includes lead & backup banjo parts for these bluegrass songs: Boil Them Cabbage Down - Cripple Creek - Oh! Susanna - Old Joe Clark - When the Saints Go Marching In. The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner complete with audio tracks video lessons and real songs! Designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each lesson learning the basics of the instrument and music reading while practicing the many exercises concepts and song excerpts within. Must-know instruction so you can start playing right away with a free online tuner and metronome! This banjo book features video and print lessons by author and banjo master Kristin Scott Benson on: banjo fundamentals; music reading; tuning; three-finger Scruggs style;bluegrass banjo rolls; chords & scales; and slides hammer-ones & pull-offs. Includes lead & backup banjo parts for these bluegrass songs: Boil Them Cabbage Down Cripple Creek Oh! Susanna Old Joe Clark When the Saints Go Marching In.

Primo Encores is a collection of folk songs classical themes rounds and original compositions arranged in such a way as to be extremely versatile in meeting the need of the beginning level string orchestra. Each instrument has the melody line as well as additional harmony lines. By using all the parts a string orchestra is achieved. With the addition of Piano any size string class can successfully perform these selections. Primo Encores is a collection of folk songs classical themes rounds and original compositions arranged in such a way as to be extremely versatile in meeting the need of the beginning level string orchestra. Eachinstrument has the melody line as well as additional harmony lines. By using all the parts a string orchestra is achieved. With the addition of Piano any size string class can successfully perform these selections.

FastTrack is (you guessed it!) a fast way to learn to play violin! Skeptical of method books? (Yeah we think they're kind of boring too.) That's why we've tried to make FastTrack different from the rest: user-friendly plenty of cool songs and a lot more fun. In addition to teaching you what you need to know about the violin we've included lots of stuff you want to know - the parts of the violin bowings fingerings articulation and much more. So turn the book over (unless you want to read it backwards?!) crack your knuckles get your violin out the case and let's learn to play it!FastTrack is (you guessed it!) a fast way to learn to play Violin. Skeptical of method books? (Yeah we think they're kind of boring too.) That's why FastTrack is different from the rest: user-friendly featuring plenty of cool songs and a lot more fun. In addition to teaching you what you need to know about the Violin lots of other useful information is included – the parts of the Violin bowings fingerings articulation and much more. So crack your knuckles get your Violin out of the case and let's learn to play it!

For the Young Beginner-This set of ten flashcard sheets provides interactive fun to help students read with ease. Each sheet is correlated by book and unit to the My First Piano Adventure course offering excellent reinforcement of note reading and music concepts. Every laminated sheet features a 16-box grid with answers printed on the back. Included are a variety of games and activities for individual and group lessons. This set of ten flashcard sheets provides interactive fun to help students “read with ease.” Each sheet is correlated by book and unit to the My First Piano Adventure course offering excellent reinforcement of note reading and music concepts. Every laminated sheet features a 16-box grid with answers printed on the back. Included are a variety of games and activities for individual and group lessons.

The Cherry Lane Guitar Chord Book presents a comprehensive chord dictionary illustrated with scores of musical examples that demonstrate actual chord usage in various songs and progressions covering a multitude of styles.Covers: open chords barre chords jazzy chords open-tuning chords chords and progressions for specific styles and more. A must for every guitarist! The Cherry Lane Guitar Chord Book presents a comprehensive chord dictionary illustrated with scores of musical examples that demonstrate actual chord usage in various songs and progressions covering a multitude of styles. Covers: open chords barre chords jazzy chords open-tuning chords chords and progressions for specific styles and more. A must for every guitarist!

Cristi Cary Miller's vast teaching experience shows in this excellent original tailor-made for teaching basic reading skills. Add the optional third part for even more fun.Available separately: 2-Part/3-Part. ShowTrax CD alsoavailable. Performance time approx: 3:25.The Solfege Samba is loads of fun - a simple song that will get your audience singing along in no time at all! The teaching skills of composer Cristi Cary Miller have been applied to create this super musical way to learn the Do-Re-Mi Solfege system written for both 2-part and 3-part groups. This Showtrax CD features full accompaniments for the classroom or performance.

Michael Manring kicks things off with a set of fascinating solo pieces on four different instruments in various tunings including one piece where he plays all four basses at the same time! Andy Gonzalez leads a group of top Latin musicians in a scorching set of contemporary and traditional Afro Cuban music. Bobby Rodriguez one of the most influential bassists in the history of Latin music joins Andy and is presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Francis Rocco Prestia accompanied by members of Tower of Power including David Garibaldi performs a burning set of their funk classics. He also talks about creating a groove his early days with TOP and much more. Victor Wootenperforms with a trio and presents a set of amazing music that stretches from serious funk to beautiful ballads with plenty of stops in between. Featured is a classic solo in which Victor pulls out all the stops. Also includes a lesson on bass technique an award presentation to bass legend Milt Hinton and an amazing jam featuring the entire lineup plus John Patitucci and Oteil Burbridge! Special DVD feature: photo gallery available using the web link function. 105 minutes. This DVD is featured by Michael Manring Andy Gonzalez Francis Rocco Prestia and Victor Wooten including an Extensive Photo Gallery. Presented By Bass Collective and Bass Player Magazine.

The Modern Snare Drummer offers a collection of thirty-eight solos for the intermediate to advanced student of drumming. Designed to challenge both technical and reading skills these solos should be practiced regularly and diligently to achieve the desired end result. Each of the solos is preceded by a Solo Analysis page containing a brief explanation of the solo's structure and highlights with an emphasis on the more difficult sections of the piece. The Practice Measures on the same page are selected bars that may present a reading or execution challenge. It is suggested that you practice and master these before moving on to the solo. Solos are in a variety of time signatures ranging from 2/4 to 12/8 including 5/4 5/8 and 7/8. The Modern Snare Drummer offers a collection of thirty-eight solos for the intermediate to advanced student of drumming. Designed to challenge both technical and reading skills these solos should be practiced regularly anddiligently to achieve the desired end result. Each of the solos is preceded by a Solo Analysis page containing a brief explanation of the solo's structure and highlights with an emphasis on the more difficult sections of thepiece. The Practice Measures on the same page are selected bars that may present a reading or execution challenge. It is suggested that you practice and master these before moving on to the solo. Solos are in a variety of timesignatures ranging from 2/4 to 12/8 including 5/4 5/8 and 7/8.

Another entry in the Fretmaster series this book teaches you both the history and technique of Slide Guitar's masters such as Brian Jones Lowell George Bonnie Raitt and Robert Johnson. While exploring their musical lives and legacy Slide Guitar provides lessons that give you the skills and encouragement you need to emulate these musical heroes. The accompanying CD offers specially recorded backing tracks in blues folk country and rock allowing you to play along in your favourite style and explore new sounds. Hardcover spiral-bound.

Methods and Mechanics sheds new light on the playing and concepts of one of the most exciting drummers of our time. Built around note-for-note transcriptions by drummer/educator Brad Schlueter the book also includes detailed commentary from both Todd and Brad about the concepts contained in Todd's playing. Included in this package are 8 songs 5 breathtaking solos and several of Todd's custom drum lessons (highlighting his approach to double bass drumming and hybrid rudiments on the kit). All of the songs and solos are included on the CD as well as drumless play-along mixes of all four of the Taylor Mills songs. This book serves as a complete package to analyze practice and understand some of the concepts employed by Todd with artists such as Styx Brian Wilson Jerry Goodman Peter Cetera Brian Culbertson Spinal Tap Michael Bolton The Falling Wallendas Eric Marienthal and many others. The DVD is jam-packed with performances by Todd instruction on hand and foot technique quick tips and much more! Methods and Mechanics sheds new light on the playing and concepts of one of the most exciting drummers of our time. Built around note-for-note transcriptions by drummer/educator Brad Schlueter the book also includes detailed commentary from both Todd and Brad about the concepts contained in Todd's playing. Included in this package are 8 songs 5 breathtaking solos and several of Todd's custom drum lessons (highlighting his approach to double bass drumming and hybrid rudiments on the kit). All of the songs and solos are included on the CD as well as drumless play-along mixes of all four of the Taylor Mills songs. This book serves as a complete package to analyze practice and understand some of the concepts employed by Todd with artists such as Styx Brian Wilson Jerry Goodman Peter Cetera Brian Culbertson Spinal Tap Michael Bolton The Falling Wallendas Eric Marienthal and many others. The DVD is jam-packed with performances by Todd instruction on hand and foot technique quick tips and much more!

Praise and jubilation are the main ingredients in this sparkling anthem. Combining elements of classic hymnody and Lift High the Cross of Christ with a contemporary refrain this piece is perfect for services ofblended worship. Bold majestic accompaniment supports a memorable chorus-style melody that could easily be taught to the congregation. Let Christ Be Lifted Up is joyful and exciting and a must for continuing thefestive celebration of Easter.

Primo Encores is a collection of folk songs classical themes rounds and original compositions arranged in such a way as to be extremely versatile in meeting the need of the beginning level string orchestra. Each instrument has the melody line as well as additional harmony lines. By using all the parts a string orchestra is achieved. With the addition of Piano any size string class can successfully perform these selections. Primo Encores is a collection of folk songs classical themes rounds and original compositions arranged in such a way as to be extremely versatile in meeting the need of the beginning level string orchestra. Eachinstrument has the melody line as well as additional harmony lines. By using all the parts a string orchestra is achieved. With the addition of Piano any size string class can successfully perform these selections.