Taste Tone & Technique-Guitar phenomenon Matt Schofield has set the blues world ablaze with his fresh and passionate take on the genre. In this instructional guitar DVD Matt personally teaches you the secrets behind his amazing tone and technique. Alsocontains full-band performances. Topics covered include: tone tone production and technique; synthesizing your influences; extended chord voicings and blues harmony; rhythm groove and timing; fitting your solos to the song;where the blues is found in your playing. 1 hr. 11 min. In Schofield the UK has produced the best blues guitarist from any country in decades. - LA DailyNews His feel for the music is incredible.- Vintage Guitar Guitar phenomenon Matt Schofield has set the blues world ablaze with his fresh and passionate take on the genre. In this instructional Guitar DVD Matt personally teaches you the secrets behind his amazing tone and technique. Also contains full-band performances. Topics include: tone tone production and technique; synthesizing you influences; extended chord voicings and blues harmony; rhythm groove and timing; fitting your solos to the song and where 'the blues' is found in your playing.

Learn to play eight great Skynyrd songs including: Don't Ask Me No Questions · Free Bird · Gimme Three Steps · I Know a Little · Sweet Home Alabama · That Smell · What's Your Name · You Got That Right. 1 hour 51 minutes. Lynyrd Skynyrd stands as one of the greatest rock 'n' roll bands of all time with strong songs fuled by creative and incendiary guitar work. The triple-guitar onslaught of Allen Collins' Gibson Firebird Gary Rossington's Les Paul and Ed King's Fender Stratt (later played by Steve Gaines) created a unique sound. The Learn to play eight classic hits by the great blues rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd all taught to you in note-by-note detail by Greg Koch including Don't Ask Me No Questions and Sweet Home Alabama .

A Complete Guide to the Basics-Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of viola music! This viola method features over 100 great songs and examples and can be used by students who want to teach temselves or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the audio - 111 demonstration tracks in all available online for download or streaming! Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of Viola music. This Viola method features over 100 great songs and examples and can be used by students who want to teach themselves or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the audio – 111 demonstration tracks in all available online for download or streaming.

Good sightreading ability is a necessary skill for the developing musician. The Accelerated Sightreading Book 2 builds confident readers as students play musical variations based on their Lesson Book pieces. Theory activities helpstudents focus on key concepts: eighth note and dotted quarter note rhythms major and minor five-finger scales intervals through the 6th plus one-octave scales and primary chords in the keys of C G and F major. Designed with older beginners in mind the exercises in Accelerated Piano Adventures: Sightreading - Book 2 will help developing musicians to improve their sightreading ability. The Accelerated Sightreading Book 2 builds confident readers as students following the Faber Piano Adventures® method play musical variations based on their Lesson Book pieces. Theory activities help students to focus on key concepts: eighth note and dotted quarter note rhythms major and minor five-finger scales intervals through the 6th plus one-octave scales and primary chords in the keys of C G and F major.

Volume 2-Jazz Theory Resources is a jazz theory text in two volumes. Volume I (00030458 $39.95) includes: review of basic theory rhythm in jazz performance basic tonal materials triadic generalization diatonic harmonic progressionsand harmonic analysis substitutions and turnarounds common melodic outlines and an overview of voicings. Volume II (00030459 $29.95) includes: modes and modal frameworks quartal harmony other scales and colors extendedtertian structures and triadic superimposition pentatonic applications coloring outside the lines and beyond analysis and expanding harmonic vocabulary. Appendices on chord/scale relationships elaborations ofstatic harmony endings composing tips and theory applications are also included. Jazz Theory Resources is a jazz theory text in two volumes. Volume I (HL00030458) includes: review of basic theory rhythm in jazz performance basic tonal materials triadic generalization diatonic harmonic progressions and harmonic analysis substitutions and turnarounds common melodic outlines and an overview of voicings. Volume II (HL00030459) includes: modes and modal frameworks quartal harmony other scales and colors extended tertian structures and triadic superimposition pentatonic applications coloring outside the lines and beyond analysis and expanding harmonic vocabulary. Appendices on chord/scale relationships elaborations ofstatic harmony endings composing tips and theory applications are also included.

On September 13th 2003 Steve Gadd was honoured by the Zildjian company with the American Drummers Achievement Award. A once-in-a-lifetime event hosted by Bill Cosby and featuring contributions from Chick Corea Eric Clapton Will Lee and Tom Scott. This double DVD contains over six hours of footage including the evening's concert rehearsal footage a 20-minute documentary on Steve's career and a host of early archive and rare material. Furthermore the DVD may be played in 5.1 Surround Sound mixed at the drum chair and allowing you to hear this incredible performer from his own point of view!On September 13th 2003 Steve Gadd was honoured by the Zildjian company with the American Drummers Achievement Award. A once-in-a-lifetime event hosted by Bill Cosby and featuring contributions from Chick Corea Eric Clapton Will Lee and Tom Scott. This double DVD contains over six hours of footage including the evening's concert rehearsal footage a 20-minute documentary on Steve's career and a host of early archive and rare material. Furthermore the DVD may be played in 5.1 Surround Sound mixed at the drum chair and allowing you to hear this incredible performer from his own point of view!

One of the most musically inventive guitarists has devised a compelling and powerful way to use DADGAD tuning for playing a variety of fingerstyle blues instrumentals from swampy Delta to the Piedmont Big Bill to Doc Watson. This lesson will open up exciting new possibilities and musical explorations for guitarists at all levels. LEVEL 3 • 90 MIN.

Amazing Phrasing is for any trumpet player interested in learning how to improvise and how to improve their creative phrasing. Including harmonic rhythmic and melodic phrasing. Amazing Phrasing is for any trumpet player interested in learning how to improvise and how to improve their creative phrasing. Including harmonic rhythmic and melodic phrasing.

A self-study course with illustrations & examples for you to write & check your answers. Topics include: major and minor scales; modes and other scales; harmony; intervals; chord structure; chord progressions and substitutions; and more. This workbook contains essential ?backbone? concepts for working musicians. These are the things you must know. It may take a year to work through and thoroughly understand and memorize all that is in this book ? and a lifetime to perfect it. But that's okay: You will own this valuable resource and have it for handy reference. A self-study course with illustrations & examples for you to write & check your answers. Topics include: major and minor scales; modes and other scales; harmony; intervals; chord structure; chord progressions and substitutions; and more. This workbook contains essential “backbone” concepts for working musicians. These are the things you must know. It may take a year to work through and thoroughly understand and memorize all that is in this book – and a lifetime to perfect it. But that's okay: You will own this valuable resource and have it for handy reference.

You'll learn how to properly restring your guitar and how to adjust the action from the bridge to the saddles. You'll discover how to adjust the neck and check the relief. Does your guitar play out of tune? You'll learn the fundamentals of intonation. You'll also learn how to care for and clean your guitar with complete confidence. Total running time: 3.5 hours. You'll learn how to properly restring your guitar and how to adjust the action from the bridge to the saddles. You'll discover how to adjust the neck and check the relief. Does your guitar play out of tune? You'll learn the fundamentals of intonation. You'll also learn how to care for and clean your guitar with complete confidence. Total running time: 3.5 hours.

Winner of the 2008 Acoustic Guitar Magazine Players' Choice Award two Telly Awards and an AEGIS Award for Excellence in Education Learn & Master Guitar is widely recognized as the best home instruction course for learningguitar available anywhere. It consists of 10 professionally produced DVDs 5 Jam-Along CDs a 100+ page downloadable lesson book and a free online student support site. It is the only instructional package you'll ever need onyour journey toward mastery of the guitar. All you provide is the practice! Steve Krenz is an accomplished session player and instructor whose teaching accolades include an Acoustic Guitar Magazine's Players' Choice Awardfor Best Instructional Material. His 20+ years of professional experience includes playing guitar with Grammy®-winning artists Donna Summer Bryan White Michael W. Smith Isreal Houghton and the Fifth Dimension. Totalrunning time: 19.25 hours.Winner of the 2008 Acoustic Guitar Magazine Players' Choice Award two Telly Awards and an AEGIS Award for Excellence in Education Gibson's Learn & Master Guitar is widely recognized as the best home instruction course for learning guitar available anywhere. It consists of 10 professionally produced DVDs 5 Jam-Along CDs a 100+ page lesson book and a free online student support site. It is the only instructional package you'll ever need on your journey toward mastery of the guitar. All you provide is the practice! Steve Krenz is an accomplished session player and instructor whose teaching accolades include an Acoustic GuitarMagazine's Players' Choice Award for Best Instructional Material. His 20+ years of professional experience includes playing guitar with Grammy®-winning artists Donna Summer Bryan White Michael W. Smith Isreal Houghton and the Fifth Dimension. Total running time: 19.25 hours.

Authentic Country Blues Guitar Techniques and Repertoire 2-DVD Set-Playing and singing country blues guitar is no easy task. It's just you and the box summoning up the requisite guitar parts singing the melody and maintaining a solid groove. No drummer. No bass player - just you and yourguitar. Independence repertoire technique timing and endurance comprise the essential skill set for authentic fingerstyle country blues guitar. Playing and singing the material in this 2-DVD set hones these skills like nobody'sbusiness. Paul Rishell diligently guides you through 16 handpicked tunes to cover a wide variety of the feels rhythms and techniques that are characteristic to country blues guitar. You'll learn all of the parts rhythms andrequisite techniques for Down the Dirt Road Blues by Charley Patton Shake 'Em on Down by Tommy McClennan Low Down Rounder by Peg Leg Howell Sweet Jivin' Mama by BlindBlake One Dime Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson Rag Mama Rag by Blind Boy Fuller Trouble Blues by Scrapper Blackwell Black Horse Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson Custard Pie by Blind Boy Fuller Hunkie Tunkie and Keep it Clean by Charley Jordan Step It up & Go by Blind Boy Fuller and four Rishell originals; Vanessa Louise I'm Gonna Jump & Shout and Blues on a Holiday. Get a solid grip on this Delta Piedmont and Texas blues guitar repertoire and you'll be able to handle anything (including your owncompositions) with authenticity stellar technique and maximum groove. Head out to the porch now with Dirt Road Blues . 146 minutes.Playing and singing country blues guitar is no easy task. It's just you and the box summoning up the requisite Guitar parts singing the melody and maintaining a solid groove. No drummer. No bass player - just you and your Guitar. Independence repertoire technique timing and endurance comprise the essential skill set for authentic fingerstyle country blues Guitar. Playing and singing the material in this 2-DVD set hones these skills like nobody's business. Paul Rishell diligently guides you through 16 handpicked tunes to cover a wide variety of the feels rhythms and techniques that are characteristic to country blues Guitar. You'll learn allof the parts rhythms and requisite techniques for songs such as Down the Dirt Road Blues by Charley Patton Shake 'Em on Down by Tommy McClennan Low Down Rounder by Peg Leg Howell Sweet Jivin' Mama by Blind Blake One Dime Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson and many more. Get a solid grip on this Delta Piedmont and Texas blues Guitar repertoire and you'll be able to handle anything (including your own compositions) with authenticity stellar technique and maximum gro

This prominent Puerto Rican percussion player and groove master will teach you how to play rhythms from all over the world! Manolo's highly anticipated DVD breaks down drumming from Brazil; the Caribbean and South America; and Europe Asia and Africa. Includes stunning performances of: Badrekali Tarang Bara Suayo Berimba Du Angola Bronx Taranta Gypsy Manolo.

Piano Solos Intermediate-9 songs including: All I Ask of You ú The Music of the Night ú Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again ú and more. 9 songs including: All I Ask of You · The Music of the Night · Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again · and more.

Technique & Performance - Anglicised Edition-The Piano Adventures series is now the teaching method of choice at many leading universities and music studios around the world. This 'all-in-two' edition for students at level 3 includes a Lesson & Theory Book and this Technique & Performance Book. Nancy and Randall Faber's Piano Adventures books have enjoyed great success and are considered by many to be one of the most complete and accessible Piano tutors available. This student-centric series is now the teaching method of choice at many leading universities and music studios around the world. One secret behind Piano Adventures' success is that it doesn't just teach students how to play the Piano - it helps them to develop a 'musical heart and mind' encouraging them to analyse the music as they play and inspiring them to explore their own creativity and musical expression. The winning combination of creativetheory pages and pieces to play will ensure that students gain a sound technical grounding without diminishing the joy of playing. This 'all-in-two' edition for students at level 3 includes a Lesson & Theory Book and this Technique & Performance Book. Faber Piano Adventures: Level 3 - Technique & Performance combines two essential elements of Piano playing. The student develops technical skill through the application of Technique Secrets'. Engaging etudes and performance pieces allow these techniques to be tools for Musical expression.

A Modern Approach for Jazz Pop and Rock Drummers-Sperie Karas takes you systematically through the land of syncopation starting with 4/4 time and on to odd and changing meters. The mastery of these solos prepares you for today's musical scene giving you the control andsecurity for the most demanding contemporary musical challenges in jazz pop and rock. Your reading skills will also be rewarded. 50 Syncopated Snare Drum Solos is ideal for competition and concert performance and isapplicable to the drumset as Sperie demonstrates in the book as well as in the online audio. (The purchase price includes online access to audio for download or streaming) A must for today's serious drummer! audio Learn 50 Syncopated Snare Drum Solos with this comprehensive guide. In this book Sperie Karas takes you systematically through the land of syncopation starting with 4/4 time and on to odd and changing meters. The mastery of these solos prepares you for today's musical scene giving you the control and security for the most demanding contemporary musical challenges in jazz pop and rock. Your reading skills will also be rewarded. The pieces in 50 Syncopated Snare Drum Solos are ideal for competitions and concerts and are applicable to the Drumset as Sperie demonstrates. This book comes complete with online access toaudio for download or streaming making it a must for today's serious drummer.

Funk Blues & Straight-Ahead Jazz-In this info-packed DVD Mike Clark explains and demonstrates the blues funk and jazz roots behind his unique and highly influential approach. Step by step Clark takes viewers through the evolution of funk shuffle and swing showing with concise illustrations how he shaped his signature Oakland ghost-note style into the pioneering grooves he played with Herbie Hancock's Headhunters. Bonus live performances with his trio show the range power and passion that have made Mike Clark into one of the most in-demand genre-crossing drummers in contemporary music. 1 hour 29 minutes.In this information-packed DVD Mike Clark explains and demonstrates the blues funk and jazz roots behind his unique and highly influential approach. Step by step Clark takes viewers through the evolution of funk shuffle and swing showing with concise illustrations how he shaped his signature ‘Oakland ghost-note’ style into the pioneering grooves he played with Herbie Hancock's Headhunters. Bonus live performances with his trio show the range power and passion that have made Mike Clark into one of the most in-demand genre-crossing drummers in contemporary music!

Experience the creative power of Pro Tools® 8! Whether you're an M-Powered LE or HD user the new Pro Tools 8 software will allow you to work with sound in exciting new ways! Featuring a brand-new interface new virtualinstruments and plug-ins new MIDI features and more Pro Tools 8 is an exciting step forward for the world's best-known digital audio workstation. Even if you're a beginner the information in this DVD will help you get ProTools 8 up and running in no time. Host Andrew Eisele starts with hardware introducing you to the Mbox 2 the low-cost high-quality interface you can use with Pro Tools 8 LE. Next he'll take you on a guided tour of thesoftware's new look explaining the file menus workflow screens transport controls and other aspects of the program. You'll be introduced to many of the new virutal synths in Pro Tools 8 including the amazing Transfuservirtual synth-workstation. You'll learn how to record audio and MIDI into Pro Tools 8 be guided through the mixing process and learn how to bounce your mix to disk so you can create your own CD or upload your music to the web.Along the way Andrew will demonstrate many of the tips and techniques he's developed from teaching Pro Tools 8. No matter what level of hardware you use this DVD is a must-have for your Pro Tools-based studio! 2 hours 55minutes.Experience the creative power of Pro Tools 8! Whether you're an M-Powered LE or HD user the new Pro Tools 8 software will allow you to work with sound in exciting new ways! Featuring a brand-new interface new virtual instruments and plug-ins new MIDI features and more Pro Tools 8 is an exciting step forward for the world's best-known digital audio workstation. Even if you're a beginner the information in this DVD will help you get Pro Tools 8 up and running in no time. Host Andrew Eisele starts with hardware introducing you to the Mbox 2 the low-cost high-quality interface you can use with Pro Tools 8 LE. Next he'll take you on a guided tour of thesoftware's new look explaining the file menus workflow screens transport controls and other aspects of the program. You'll be introduced to many of the new virutal synths in Pro Tools 8 including the amazing Transfuser virtual synth-workstation. You'll learn how to record audio and MIDI into Pro Tools 8 be guided through the mixing process and learn how to bounce your mix to disk so you can create your own CD or upload your music to the web. Along the way Andrew will demonstrate many of the tips and techniques he's developed from teaching Pro Tools 8. No matter what level of hardware you use this DVD is a must-have for your Pro Tools-based studio!

Get ready to start pickin' with the best in the business with country guitarist Albert Lee on this DVD. Learn an exciting assortment of Albert's most popular country guitar techniques like slick chicken pickin' flowing double stops speedy scale runs open-tuning tricks tasty steel guitar effects colorful pick hand pulls and much much more. 45 minutes. Get ready to start pickin' with the best in the business with country guitarist Albert Lee on this DVD. Learn an exciting assortment of Albert's most popular country guitar techniques like slick chicken pickin' flowing double stops speedy scale runs open-tuning tricks tasty steel guitar effects colorful pick hand pulls and much much more. 45 minutes.

The Jazz Master Class Series from NYU-Part of being an artist is being a teacher. Directly or indirectly through their work or their words artists teach. In this series of DVDs some of the most important jazz artists are presented in a unique master class setting. They perform they talk about their lives and work students play for them and the comment and instruct those students. Students discuss their expectations before the class and their thoughts after the class. Viewers will observe learning taking place and come to understand how great artists think perform and teach. We hope this series will inspire others to videotape and document artists as teachers and teachers as artists. This two-disc set wasrecorded and filmed November 21 2004 at the Center for Jewish History New York City. Songs performed include: Sleeves · 'Round Midnight · Love Song · Prince Albert. Over 4 hours of footage. A must for all jazz fans this is an essential resource for anyone studying jazz. In this series of DVDs some of the most important jazz artists are presented in a unique master class setting. They perform they talk about their lives and work students play for them and they instruct those students. Viewers will observe learning taking place and come to understand how great artists think perform and teach. This DVD was recorded November 21st 2004 at the center for Jewish history New York city.