First published in 1960 Joan Last presents her authoritative commonsense approach to Piano playing that will bring your performances to life. Much more than simply pressing down keys the art of playing the Piano rests in the ability to capture and convey the essence of a composition filling each note with character and purpose to create a performance that transcends the notes on the page. Last's detailed and comprehensive guide examines the elements of performance and technique and discusses how phrasing and dynamic can be informed by the musical arguement and melodic shape. Disciplines discussed include: The melodic line The fading sound Repeatednotes Slurs Staccato Accents Tonal gradation Tonal balance Tempo and rhythm Continuity

400 Exercises include 45 Musical Studies in Positions 1 through 5-From the author of the popular ABCs of Strings method Janice Tucker Rhoda's Complete Technique for Viola suits the advanced beginner to upper level student wishing to learn or improve their left hand and right arm bow skills. Starting in first position and proceeding carefully through the higher positions this method book uses short studies to demonstrate specific technical ideas. Written by Janice Tucker Rhoda author of the popular ABCs of Strings method the Complete Technique For Viola series is designed for advanced beginners to upper level students wishing to learn or improve their left hand and right arm bow skills. Starting in first position and proceeding carefully through the higher positions these method books use short studies to demonstrate specific technical ideas.

Lick Library-Learn five classic rock and roll tracks note for note with Lee Hodgson! This superb 2 DVD set will teach you five tracks from the golden age of Rock and Roll. Learn five classic rock and roll tracks note for note with Lee Hodgson! This superb 2 DVD set will teach you five tracks from the golden age of Rock and Roll.

This course is designed to focus your practice towards realistic goals achievable in six weeks. Each week provides you with techniques concepts and licks to help you play and understand Rock Guitar at a manageable pace. Three licks in the style of a featured artist are taught each week to help you towards playing in real musical situations and develop an ear for the differences between players. Week six includes: Major pentatonic and blues scale pattern #2 soloing over changes adding chromatic notes review of all 5 major and minor pentatonic scale patterns and blues scale patterns 3 licks in the style of Van Halen.This course is designed to focus your practice towards realistic goals achievable in six weeks. Each week provides you with techniques concepts and licks to help you play and understand Rock Guitar at a manageable pace. Three licks in the style of a featured artist are taught each week to help you towards playing in real musical situations and develop an ear for the differences between players. Week six includes: Major pentatonic and blues scale pattern #2 soloing over changes adding chromatic notes review of all 5 major and minor pentatonic scale patterns and blues scale patterns 3 licks in the style of Van Halen.

12 staves per page. 32 pages. Please note that the staves are not printed on both sides of the page.

The artistry of Jimmy Bruno and Jack Wilkins is extraordinary. Here is an opportunity to enjoy their music as performed on handmade Benedetto Guitars in a warm intimate setting. It doesn't get any betterthan this... the music is so superb that it sounds rehearsed. Like Sinatra Bennett Davis and others Jack and Jimmy are among the elite in what they do... truly 'Close Encounters of the Jazzy Kind'.

Alfred's Basic Piano Library offers nine perfectly graded beginning series which are designed to prepare students of all ages for a successful musical learning experience. With the exception of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course which is complete in itself all of the beginning series are interchangeable at several levels (see arrows below) and lead into the main Alfred's Basic course which is complete through Level 6 (seven levels all together). This course then is the most flexible of any method in allowing the teacher to personally design a specific curriculum according to the age and needs of each individual student. On completion the student is readyto begin playing the great Piano masterworks.

All levels of this series of three  -books contain wonderful Christmas songs and fun activities. Crossword puzzles matching games and word searches with Christmas themes provide enjoyment for both students and parents alike! Each book contains a Chords Used in this Book page. Titles include Angels We Have Heard on High - Auld Lang Syne - Away in a Manger - Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella - Deck the Halls - Ding Dong! Merrily on High - The First Noel - Go Tell It On the Mountain - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - It Came Upon the Midnight Clear - Jingle Bells - O Christmas Tree - Silent Night - Up On the Housetop - We Three Kings ofOrient Are - What Child Is This? All levels of this series of three books contain wonderful Christmas songs and fun activities. Crossword puzzles matching games and word searches with Christmas themes provide enjoyment for both students and parents alike! Each book contains a 'Chords Used in this Book' page. Titles include Angels We Have Heard on High; Auld Lang Syne; Away in a Manger; Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella; Deck the Halls; Ding Dong! Merrily on High; The First Noel; Go Tell It On the Mountain; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear; Jingle Bells; O Christmas Tree; Silent Night; Up On the Housetop; We ThreeKings of Orient Are; What Child Is This?

One Step Beyond - Bluesgitarre Advanced is a continuation of Kick Off - Bluesgitarre. Here all fundamental terms and basic moduls of the Blues are taught in an easy-to-understand way. This DVD combines fast progress with solid learning-techniques. The DVD features: Bluesformen Turnarounds Techniktricks Akkordlicks Intro & Endings Single-Note-Licks Improvisational concepts Many tracks and learning-strategies are presented to motivate a creative and self-contained contact with Blues. Clear camera work out of three perspectives delivers clear and comprehensible pictures of techniques at any time. Italso features Jam-tracks to play-along and try out.

There is no other tutor like it. A complete system in five books that takes the student from the very first notes to Grade Eight and beyond. Beautifully presented and printed with visual clarity that helps the student learn to read music. No distracting cartoons. Enjoyable duets for pupil and teacher. Suitable for ALL ages. Book Two - introduces Finger Patterns No 2 No 3 & No 4 together with portato bowing linked dotted bowing extended scales chromatics minor scales scales in broken thirds elementary finger exercises double stops and the general development of sound bowing. There are many original violin duets throughout. Some are published separately with pianoaccompaniments by Sally Mays. (This book covers the requirements for Grade One and Two.)

Keyboard Voor Kinderen - a Dutch language instrumental tutor for children by Andrew Scott and Gary Turner . Book 1. Book/CD/DVD.

Richard Siegel won prizes for the Harpsichord and Chamber Music at the Paris Conservatoire before going on the win first prize in the 1977 International Harpsichord Competition. He has since recorded over 30 CDs and his passion for the instrument has been further apparent in his production of Apprendre à Toucher le Clavecin . As stated in the preface the study of the Harpsichord has long been reserved frequently dismissed as an 'old-fashioned' instrument. However a recent rise in the popularity of early music has rekindled interest in the Harpsichord. In Apprendre à Toucher le Clavecin volume 1 beingthe first of two helpful volumes to aid student's learning and progression Siegel enables Harpsichord beginners to learn through repertoire pieces themselves drawn from the Keyboard masters of the Baroque period. The pupil will be guided towards an understanding of technique and style suited to the Harpsichord. Furthermore Apprendre à Toucher le Clavecin which is accompanied by a CD enables adults who learnt the instrument as a child to return to the instrument and have the instant feeling of making music.

Re-issued Dutch edition. 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 comprehensiveKeyboard course featuring step-by-step pictures which take you from first day exercises to playing along with backing tracks.

Rock Vocals Step One features Tim Bogert of Vanilla Fudge and Beck Bogert and Appice fame. Tim teaches you how to develop your 'four voices ' what resonance is and how to improve it practicing to develop technique the 'surprise' breath and more. There is also a band in performance to help illustrate each point. Rock Vocals Step Two teaches you how to increase your range and endurance how to blend your voices how to find your key effective microphone techniques how to embellish a phrase and more. These points on voice will help you sing the way rock was meant to be sung!

Stage Session is a progressive method for Drums written for beginners and upper-beginners. These studies complete the methods and should help young drummers to develop their skills. Featuring 5 different levels of progression Stage Session comes with a CD which will prepare beginners for getting used to complementary sound and music. This should help them to focus and concentrate on their way of playing while learning and having fun. The co-writers Jacky Bourbasquet André Ceccarelli Régis Ceccarelli and Claude Gastaldin are all experimentaldrummers and/or professors who believe in progressive methods to be able to master the basics. The music is written by Lionel Melot .

One would be hard pressed to find another jazz guitarist so polished sought-after and committed to the music that he loves. From his earliest days Jimmy Bruno has loved and been loved by jazz. With his unmistakable presence and inspiring virtuosity great pride Mel Bay Records releases Jimmy Bruno’s new album SOLO on Guitar Sessions a label dedicated to cutting-edge jazz guitar. SOLO is nothing but Jimmy Bruno literally. Jimmy arranged this compilation of originals and jazz standards for solo jazz guitar presenting the listener with the opportunity to hear and enjoy every note. Whether it’s the dynamic swing of Benny’s Tune or the romantic familiarity of SatinDoll Jimmy Bruno digs in deep and demonstrates true mastery of his instrument. One would be hard pressed to find another jazz guitarist so polished sought-after and committed to the music that he loves. From his earliest days Jimmy Bruno has loved and been loved by jazz. With his unmistakable presenceand inspiring virtuosity great pride Mel Bay Records releases Jimmy Bruno’s new album SOLO on Guitar Sessions a label dedicated to cutting-edge jazz guitar. SOLO is nothing but Jimmy Bruno literally. Jimmy arrangedthis compilation of originals and jazz standards for solo jazz guitar presenting the listener with the opportunity to hear and enjoy every note. Whether it’s the dynamic swing of Benny’s Tune or the romantic familiarity of SatinDoll Jimmy Bruno digs in deep and demonstrates true mastery of his instrument.

Contains studies chord melody solos chord studies quartal harmony etudes triad studies and duets in the keys of C Am G Em F Dm D Bm Bb and Gm.Presents a comprehensive listing of chords found in each key.For each key etudes are presented in four different positions.The most comprehensive approach to contemporary guitar mastery available! Includes access to online audio. A comprehensive text filled with solos technique and scale studies duets and chord etudes designed to develop familiarity and skill playing in the higher positions on the Guitar fingerboard. Fourth position is studiedutilizing the keys of E A C#m and D. Fifth position studies are in F Dm C Am Bb and Eb. Seventh Position is developed with studies and solos in the keys of C G Em Bm F Dm D and Gm. Finally the 9th position ispresented using the key of A Major. Includes access to online audio.

Berklee Workshop Series-Learn how to lock into an airtight groove with Berklee professor and versatile bassman Danny Morris. In this Master Class Morris teaches techniques to help you anchor your band with a foundation of solid bass lines chordprogressions and rhythmic and harmonic variations. Working with and without a drum machine Morris breaks down the secrets of syncopation rhythmic displacement left-hand muting and more. His practical lessons will help you buildyour bass vocabulary play with more variety and character and keep your grooves in the pocket. 32 minutes.Learn how to lock into an airtight groove with Berklee professor and versatile bassman Danny Morris. In this Master Class Morris teaches techniques to help you anchor your band with a foundation of solid bass lines chordprogressions and rhythmic and harmonic variations. Working with and without a drum machine Morris breaks down the secrets of syncopation rhythmic displacement left-hand muting and more. His practical lessons will help you buildyour bass vocabulary play with more variety and character and keep your grooves in the pocket.

You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills but also the essential technique and theory for playing in all contemporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on their own without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument presenting technical and theoretical concepts as needed while offering carefully graded challenging material to hold your interest. In addition to the incalculable assets of ear training and development of taste in modern harmony upon completion of this method the student will be fully prepared to handle the demands of modern piano music. You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills but also the essential technique andtheory for playing in all contemporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on theirown without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument presenting technical and theoretical concepts as needed while offering carefully graded challenging material to hold your interest. In addition to the incalculable assets of ear training and development of taste in modern harmony upon completion of this method the student will be fully prepared to handle the demandsof modern piano music.

Learn to play chords on the Baritone Ukulele with this comprehensive yet easy-to-use book. Contains more than 1000 chord diagrams for the 28 most important chord types including three voicings for each chord. Also includes a lesson on chord construction and a fingerboard chart of the Baritone Ukulele neck! Learn to play chords on the Baritone Ukulele with this comprehensive yet easy-to-use book. Contains more than 1000 chord diagrams for the 28 most important chord types including three voicings for each chord. Also includes a lesson on chord construction and a fingerboard chart of the Baritone Ukulele neck!