For young beginners between 5 and 8 years of age. Includes illustrations this series seeks to make the learning of music theory a fun and exciting experience.

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Since it first appeared in the 1930s the concise clear content of the best-selling A Tune A Day series has revolutionised music-making in the classroom and the home. Now for the first time C Paul Herfurth'soriginal books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest instrumental technique for a new generation of musicians. The A New Tune A Day books have the same logical gentle pace and keen attention todetail but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of a DVD and an audio CD - with actual performances and backing tracks - will make practice even more fun and exciting and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will helpthe student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. This book contains: Advice on equipment Instructions for an effective technique and a comfortable posture Easy-to-follow section on readingmusic Demonstration DVD introducing basic techniques and notation Audio CD with a virtuoso performance backing tracks and audio examples Great music including duets Tests to check progress and comprehension Usefulpull-out chart giving note positions and common chords

Metal Edge: Extreme Guitar Series-Learn killer metal soloing techniques with Andy James. Take your shredding to the next level as you learn the killer technique and increase your musical knowledge with an arsenal of pentatonic licks and techniques including minorpentatonic positions two string sequences speed building licks alternate and economy picking licks tapping and legato licks and much more. Also includes three jam tracks! Andy James is a well respected guitarist and teacherwhose influences include Greg Howe Paul Gilbert Tony Macalpine and Zakk Wylde. He is known for his blistering technique.Learn killer metal soloing techniques with Andy James. Take your shredding to the next level as you learn the killer technique and increase your musical knowledge with an arsenal of pentatonic licks and techniques including minorpentatonic positions two string sequences speed building licks alternate and economy picking licks tapping and legato licks and much more. Also includes three jam tracks! Andy James is a well respected guitarist and teacherwhose influences include Greg Howe Paul Gilbert Tony Macalpine and Zakk Wylde. He is known for his blistering technique.

Includes demonstration DVD introducing basic techniques and notation. Since if first appeared in the 1930s the concise clear content of the best-selling A Tune A Day series has revolutionised music-making in the classroom and the home. Now for the first time C Paul Herfurth’s original books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrumental technique for a new generation of musicians. The A New Tune A Day books have the same logical gentle pace and keen attention to detail but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD – with actual performances and backing tracks – will make practice even more fun and exciting and theexplanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. The book contains: Advice on equipment Instructions for an effective technique and a comfortable posture Explanatory section on reading drum notation Easy-to-follow lessons on clear uncluttered pages Audio CD with a virtuoso performance backing tracks and audio examples Compatible with A New Tune A Day for Electric Guitar and A New Tune A Day for Bass Guitar Tests to check progress and comprehension Useful pull-out library of drum grooves. An all-round drummer Chris Baker played jazz in his early years in the English Midlands before relocating to Los Angeles to study under some of the legends of modern drumming: Steve Houghton (Woody Herman) Ralph Humphries (Frank Zappa) and Joe Porcaro (Frank Sinatra). Chris has toured internationally and records with a wide range of important ensembles. He continues to develop headhandsfeet a successful teaching practice. Chris currently divides his time between London and the Midlands. Includes demonstration DVD introducing basic techniques and notation. Since if first appeared in the 1930s the concise clear content of the best-selling A Tune A Day series has revolutionised music-making in theclassroom and the home. Now for the first time C Paul Herfurth’s original books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrumental technique for a new generation of musicians. The ANew Tune A Day books have the same logical gentle pace and keen attention to detail but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD – with actual performances and backing tracks – will make practice even more funand exciting and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. The book contains: Advice on equipment Instructions for an effective techniqueand a comfortable posture Explanatory section on reading drum notation Easy-to-follow lessons on clear uncluttered pages Audio CD with a virtuoso performance backing tracks and audio examples Compatible with ANew Tune A Day for Electric Guitar and A New Tune A Day for Bass Guitar Tests to check progress and comprehension Useful

A fresh approach-This collection of original tunes presents 122 carefully graded sight-reading pieces and exercises in a range of musical styles. Taking an approach based on self-learning the five sections of the book focus on developing different key technical skills as well as introducing the student to a plethora of musical terms. Each section of the book contains solos as well as saxophone duets and pieces with piano accompaniment for practising ensemble sight-reading. Suitable for students of grades 3 to 6.

This book is a complete study of Conga rhythms. It contains illustrations showing the current method of playing the conga drums and latin rhythms.

Roland Boss Gt-8-This is the essential user guide to the Roland Boss GT-8 presented by Michael Casswell. This superb 2 DVD set takes an in depth look at the endless capabilities of the Roland Boss GT-8. Forget about spending hours reading through a manual you may never understand! This DVD clearly explains the many possibilities of the GT-8 including amp modelling system set ups and hundreds of effects parameters. The A to Z of the possibilities in this amazing piece of kit are explained concisely in an easy to understand manner.

Learn five Peter Green tracks note for note with Michael Casswell. This superb DVD will teach you to play five classic tracks from this post punk pop three piece - learn every riff and solo note for note! Tracks include: Oh Well (part 1) Albatross Green Manalishi Black Magic Woman and Man Of The World . Learn five Peter Green tracks note for note with Michael Casswell. This superb DVD will teach you to play five classic tracks from this post punk pop three piece - learn every riff and solo note for note! Tracks include: Oh Well (part 1) Albatross Green Manalishi Black Magic Woman and Man Of The World .

Suitable for beginners up to the intermediate guitarist Jamie Humphries teaches the nuts and bolts of eight classic acoustic rock songs. View Humphries' guitar playing up close and get your fingers around the chops and skills that make these tunes so great. Suitable for beginners up to the intermediate guitarist Jamie Humphries teaches the nuts and bolts of eight classic acoustic rock songs. View Humphries' guitar playing up close and get your fingers around the chops and skills that make these tunes so great.

Learn visualise and remember the notes on the fretboard with Matthew Von Doran. This superb DVD will teach you a system that organizes the fretboard in a way that enables you to quickly visualize any scale chord or arpeggio pattern and also knowing each note’s name & function. Whether you are practicing improvising composing or performing this approach allows you to make note choices on the fly. Learn visualise and remember the notes on the fretboard with Matthew Von Doran. This superb DVD will teach you a system that organizes the fretboard in a way that enables you to quickly visualize any scale chord or arpeggio pattern and also knowing each note’s name & function. Whether you are practicing improvising composing or performing this approach allows you to make note choices on the fly.

Keyboard Basics 2 follows on directly from Book 1 and introduces bass-clef reading key signatures and scales. 'Echo playing' and simple improvisation encourage pupils to play by ear and develop good aural skills. Packed with the widest variety of musical styles from classical to contemporary and full of fantastic illustrations this inviting method by Sarah Walker is a great way to learn!

Visit with the legendary Honeyboy Edwards one of the last links to the classic Delta blues of the 1920s and '30s. He imparts wisdom and wit while reminiscing about his life and friends including Robert Johnson. Features detaileddemos and thrilling performances of solo country blues slide & lead guitar boogie bass lines and more with a detailed booklet of key musical examples. 64 minutes.Few Guitarists today can legitimately lay claim to the title 'living legend' but David 'Honeyboy' Edwards certainly qualifies. He is one of the last links to the classic Delta blues era of the '20s and '30s and the harrowing conditions that helped produce the music. Born in Mississippi in 1915 Honeyboy grew up with future bluesman like Tommy McClennan and Robert Johnson while developing his own razor-edged Guitar style. In 1942 he made field recordings for Alan Lomax and the Library Of Congress. In th e'50s he moved to Chicago to become a vital part of that vibrant scene. Honeyboy has written several blues hits including 'Long Tall Women Blues' and 'Just Like JesseJames'. This DVD is much more than an in-depth lesson on Delta blues. Taped in 1999 this is a personal visit with a truly unique individual in the history of American music. Honeyboy imparts his wit and wisdom on his life and times and the fascinating larger-than-life men and women he has met in the blues. Foremost among these is the immortal Robert Johnson whom he met in 1936. In an absolutely remarkable viginette Honeyboy gives his first person account of the death of the King of the Delta blues. Surrounding this riveting moment of living history are detailed demonstrations and thrilling performances of solo country blues slide Guitar boogie bass lines and lead Guitar. Taken all together you have the original source for Delta blues Guitar that cannot be obtained anywhere else. This package includes a detailed booklet that contains key musical examples from the DVD.

Red Hot Recorder Tutor - The UK's bestselling recorder tutor This book is an excellent way to introduce young children to music. Laid out in a clear simple way it introduces the notes and the basics of music theory in digestible stages. With the free accompanying CD thechildren can play along and quickly make progress. They can clap along to the rhythm sessions and copy the patterns played in the listening exercises.

Piano Town: a method for beginning piano students ages six and up. The course of study is divided into five levels with each level having four correlated books: Lessons - the core of Piano Town. Each concept is presented in a consistent reliable format helping the student to focus on new skills and information. Theory - provides page by page support for each concept introduced in Lessons so that theoretical knowledge keeps pace with performance skill. Technic - provides page by page support for the technical skills introduced in Lessons. Each new exercise isolated one element of piano technic giving the student a chance to focus on each specific skill. Performance -offers students an opportunity to apply what they have learned in Lessons. The variety of folk songs familiar tunes original music and classical literature are ideal for use in recitals and festivals. Piano Town: a method for beginning piano students ages six and up. The course of study is divided into five levels with each level having four correlated books: Lessons - the core of Piano Town. Each concept ispresented in a consistent reliable format helping the student to focus on new skills and information. Theory - provides page by page support for each concept introduced in Lessons so that theoretical knowledge keeps pace withperformance skill. Technic - provides page by page support for the technical skills introduced in Lessons. Each new exercise isolated one element of piano technic giving the student a chance to focus on each specificskill. Performance - offers students an opportunity to apply what they have learned in Lessons. The variety of folk songs familiar tunes original music and classical literature are ideal for use in recitals andfestivals.

Chords For All Guitarists-Compiled by Leonard Vogler. The clearest most useful chord book for the guitar ever published. Several forms are shown for each type of chord. Easy-to-read diagrams.

The Absolute Beginners course has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you pick up your instrument. With this superb book you get a comprehensive course featuring step-by-step pictureswhich take you from first day exercises to playing along to the professional backing tracks that are included on the download card.

A combination text and workbook in three volumes. All areas of music theory are covered in a concise and practical manner and each level contains 28 lessons.