Three-and-a-half hours of great material! Groove Essentials is based on the definitive collection of contemporary rock jazz R&B funk and world/ethnic drumming styles contained in the poster of the same name developed by world-class drummer teacher and author Tommy Igoe and Vic Firth drum sticks. On this DVD Tommy demonstrates 47 of today's most popular drum patterns including a performance of each with a rhythm track played bysome of New York's top players. This unique feature lets the student hear what each groove sounds and feels like with real music played by live musicians. Included among the drum patterns are 8th-note 16th-note andhalf-time rock; jazz waltz shuffle and swing R&B hip-hop and funk as well as world music styles including New Orleans second-line reggae Bossa Nova Samba Mambo Cha-Cha Bolero and Tango. As a special bonus the packageincludes a free Groove Essentials poster (courtesy of Vic Firth drum sticks) which contains fully-notated examples of every one of the 47 grooves on the DVD! Running Time: 3 hours 40 minutes. Groove Essentials is based on the definitive collection of contemporary Rock Jazz R And B/Funk and World/Ethnic drumming styles contained in the Groove Essentials poster developed by world class drummer teacher and author Tommy Igoe. On this DVD Tommy demonstrates forty seven of today's most popular drum patterns including a performance of each with a rhythm track played by some of New York's top players. This unique feature lets students hear what each groove sounds and feels like with real music played by live musicians. The DVD Package includes a Groove Essentials poster which contains fully notated examples of every one of the forty sevengrooves on the DVD.

Fender Akustik-Gitarre bietet klare einfache Anweisungen mit leichte verständlichen 3-D Illustrationen und einzigartigen Play-Along Tracks um die grundlegenden Akkorde Skalen und Techniken zu zeigen die von Akustik-Gitarristen in jedem populären Stil wie Rock Blues und Country benutzt werden.

KoSA Eleven/Live 2006 features three hours of instruction and live performances from the eleventh annual KoSA International Percussion Workshop and Festival which took place at Johnston State College Johnston VT August 7 to 13 2006. This entertaining informative and highly educational DVD gives you a participant’s perspective on the KoSA experience. Master Instructors include: Memo Acevedo ‘Colombian Cumbia rhythm’ John Amira ‘Haitian Drumming’ Clayton Cameron ‘Playing Uptempo with Brushes’ Kenwood Dennard ‘The Woodstroke Technique’ Jamey Haddad ‘Frame Drum Ideas and Other Sounds’ Bernard Purdie ‘Groove Routines’ Antonio Sanchez ‘Motivic Development’ Ed Soph ‘Ride CymbalTechnique’ Glen Velez ‘Basic Tar and Bodran Techniques’ And featuring the KoSA Rhythm Section: Rafael Alcala (piano) Jennifer Vincent (bass) Steve Blair (guitar). Special DVD Features: A fiery duet featuring legendary conga master Giovanni Hidalgo and brush specialist Clayton Cameron An interview with veteran club drummer and Modern Drummer magazine editor Rick Van Horn Legendary artist and educator Jim Chapin addressing the audience at the grand finale concert via cell phone from his bedside while practicing A tour of the KoSA experience describing the intimate hands-on class instruction and performance KoSA Eleven/Live 2006 features three hours of instruction and live performances from the eleventh annual KoSA International Percussion Workshop and Festival which took place at Johnston State College Johnston VT August 7 to 13 2006. This entertaining informative and highly educational DVD gives you a participant’s perspective on the KoSA experience. Master Instructors include: Memo Acevedo ‘Colombian Cumbia rhythm’ John Amira ‘Haitian Drumming’ Clayton Cameron ‘Playing Uptempo with Brushes’ Kenwood Dennard ‘The Woodstroke Technique’ Jamey Haddad ‘Frame Drum Ideas and Other Sounds’ Bernard Purdie ‘Groove Routines’ Antonio Sanchez‘Motivic Development’ Ed Soph ‘Ride Cymbal Technique’ Glen Velez ‘Basic Tar and Bodran Techniques’ And featuring the KoSA Rhythm Section: Rafael Alcala (piano) Jennifer Vincent (bass) Steve Blair (guitar). Special DVD Features: A fiery duet featuring legendary conga master Giovanni Hidalgo and brush specialist Clayton Cameron An interview with veteran club drummer and Modern Drummer magazine editor Rick Van Horn Legendary artist and educator Jim Chapin addressing the audience at the grand finale concert via cell phone from his bedside while practicing A tour of the KoSA experience describing the intimate hands-on class instruction and performance

The up-tempo chart-topping song from 2012 by British pop sensations One Direction has a fantastic dance groove fun triadic vocal harmonies and a built in audience of teen fans! Available separately: SAB SSA 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:55.

A Quick and Easy Introduction for Beginners-Teach Yourself to Play Guitar was created specifically for beginning guitarists with no music-reading background. Topics covered include: open- and closed-position major and minor chords · rhythm and strumming patterns · power chords · suspensions and alterations · open seventh chords · barre chords · and much more. The book includes audio demonstration tracks online for download or streaming. Like the original guitar edition this book features easy-to-interpret diagrams photos and illustrations with complete concise explanations preparing the student for the option of further guitar instruction. Teach Yourself To Play Guitar Chords was created specifically for beginning guitarists with no music-reading background. Topics covered include: Open- and closed-position major and minor chords Rhythm and strumming patterns Power chords Suspensions and alterations Open seventh chords Barre chords and much more... The book includes audio demonstration tracks online for download or streaming. Like the original Guitar edition this book features easy-to-interpret diagrams photos and illustrations with complete concise explanations preparing the student for theoption of further Guitar instruction.

Is it blues or fusion? Is it funk or even hard rock? It's not possible to put a label on guitar ace Robben Ford. This DVD features his second guest performance on the German TV show Ohne Filter. The sound Fordcreates on his guitar reveals a deep understanding and appreciation for the blues. He's a true virtuoso who is continuously able to reinvent himself. Songs performed include: Chevrolet Freedom In the Beginning Just like It Is The Miller's Son Tiger Walk and more. English/German language options. Subtitles in Spanish French Italian and Portuguese. 60 minutes.Is it blues or fusion? Is it funk or even hard rock? It's not possible to put a label on guitar ace Robben Ford. This DVD features his second guest performance on the German TV show “Ohne Filter.” The sound Ford creates on his guitar reveals a deep understanding and appreciation for the blues. He's a true virtuoso who is continuously able to reinvent himself. Songs performed include: Chevrolet • Freedom • In the Beginning • Just like It Is • The Miller's Son • Tiger Walk • and more. English/German language options. Subtitles in Spanish French Italian and Portuguese. 60 minutes.

24 More Vocal Exercises for Warm-Up and Workout-Choir Builders For Growing Voices: 2 features 24 Vocal Exercises for Warm-up & Workout. This second volume of the popular Choir Builders for Growing Voices series offers 24 more warm-ups and workouts for teaching proper vocal technique to young voices. These fun and original reproducible exercises will continue to get your students' growing voices on the right track to producing a quality sound. Strengthen phrasing and breath control use dynamic expression enhance independent and harmonic singing perform accurate articulations head voice ?sighs ? swing eighths and syncopation patterns proper diction and rhythm accuracy and much more with these wonderful exercises for young voices. Sing along with the demonstration tracks on the enclosed CD for quick learning or use the accompaniment-only tracks for ear training and assessment options. Warm-ups include Autumn Breeze Celebrate Peace Jazzin' It Up Music in the Air Shine Your Light Together As One Walkin' in Blues Country A Little Latin Scattin' and more. Suggested for grades 4-8. Choir Builders For Growing Voices: 2 features 24 Vocal Exercises for Warm-up & Workout. This second volume of the popular Choir Builders for Growing Voices series offers 24 more warm-ups and workouts for teaching proper vocal technique to young voices. These fun and original reproducible exercises will continue to get your students' growing voices on the right track to producing a quality sound. Strengthen phrasing and breath control use dynamic expression enhance independent and harmonic singing perform accurate articulations head voice sighs swing eighths and syncopation patterns proper dictionand rhythm accuracy and much more with these wonderful exercises for young voices. Sing along with the demonstration tracks on the enclosed CD for quick learning or use the accompaniment-only tracks for ear training and assessment options. Warm-ups include Autumn Breeze Celebrate Peace Jazzin' It Up Music in the Air Shine Your Light Together As One Walkin' in Blues Country A Little Latin Scattin' and more. Suggested for grades 4-8.

Jazz guitar master Jack Grassel gives performance tips demonstrates techniques and plays amazing guitar on this comprehensive DVD which covers: music business advice simultaneous bass and chords single-note improv and bass simulating multiple guitars working with a vocalist posture and right-hand technique colorful altered chords power practicing melody chords 12 keys in one position student-teacher relationship and much more. GuitarOne magazine has voted Jack Grassel One of the Ten Best Guitarists (You Probably Don't Know) in America. The Wisconsin Area Music Industry has named him Jazz Artist and Guitarist of the Year seven times. 71minutes.Jazz guitar master Jack Grassel gives performance tips demonstrates techniques and plays amazing guitar on this comprehensive DVD. Includes three mini concerts.

The English edition of this accordion method penned by father/son authors Lucien & Richard Galliano includes fingering indications for both piano and button accordions plus online audio demo tracks for download or streaming. The book features full-color illustrations throughout by Jean-NoÙl Rochut a preface and a brief history of the accordion and detailed instrumental instruction. The English edition of this accordion method penned by father/son authors Lucien & Richard Galliano includes fingering indications for both piano and button accordions plus online audio demo tracks for download or streaming. The book features full-color illustrations throughout by Jean-Noël Rochut a preface and a brief history of the accordion and detailed instrumental instruction.

The Complete Guide with CD-From disco and funk to soul and dance get the theory and the tools you need to play R&B like the pros with this indispensable guide. This comprehensive tutorial will teach you a whole range of basic skills including: Scales and chords Harmony and voicings Progressions and comping Rhythmic concepts and syncopations Characteristic stylings The history and development of the R'n'B sound. The accompanying CD features many of the examples in the book along with seven exclusive complete songs performed as solos or with a full band. From disco and funk to soul and dance get the theory and the tools you need to play R&B like the pros with this indispensable guide. This comprehensive tutorial will teach you a whole range of basic skills including: Scales and chords Harmony and voicings Progressions and comping Rhythmic concepts and syncopations Characteristic stylings The history and development of the R'n'B sound. The accompanying CD features many of the examples in the book along with seven exclusive complete songs performed as solos or with a full band.

This 52-week one-exercise-a-day workout program for developing improving and maintaining saxophone technique includes access to demo audio tracks online for all 365 workout licks! Techniques covered include: scales articulations rhythms range extension arpeggios ornaments and stylings. Benefits of using this book include: facile technique better intonation increased style vocabulary heightened rhythmic acuity improved ensemble playing and expanded range. This 52-week one-exercise-a-day workout program for developing improving and maintaining Saxophone technique includes access to demo audio tracks online for all 365 workout licks. Techniques covered include: Scales Articulations Rhythms Range extension Arpeggios Ornaments Stylings Benefits of using this book include: Facile technique Better intonation Increased style vocabulary Heightened rhythmic acuity Improved ensemble playing Expanded range

Let's all sing just for the fun of it! Be a POP star and sing some of the biggest hits by Bruno Mars Taio Cruz Adam Young Black Eyed Peas Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber! Perfect for group singing in the classroom choir orcommunity these songs have been carefully arranged for young unison voices with some optional harmony. The Piano/Vocal Collection offers fully accompanied songs and the Singer Edition comes in handy paks of ten and providesvocal parts only. Check out the professionally-produced recording available separately for performance and accompaniment possibilities! Available separately: Piano/Vocal Collection Singer 10-Pak Performance/Accompaniment CD.Suggested for grades 5-8.Let's all sing just for the fun of it! Be a POP star and sing some of the biggest hits by Bruno Mars Taio Cruz Adam Young Black Eyed Peas Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber! Perfect for group singing in the classroom choir or community these songs have been carefully arranged for young unison voices with some optional harmony. The Piano/Vocal Collection offers fully accompanied songs and the Singer Edition comes in handy paks of ten and provides vocal parts only. Check out the professionally-produced recording available separately for performance and accompaniment possibilities! Available separately: Piano/Vocal Collection (HL00112992) Singer 10-Pak(HL00112993) Performance/Accompaniment CD . Suggested for grades 5-8.

Guitar players are always trying to figure out the trademark tricks of their heroes. Now on of the most influential acoustic guitarists of all time lets viewers in on his secrets. This workshop DVD shows guitar fans valuable inside tips on playing techniques tunings and other guitar secrets. Songs include: Short Order - Lay This Body Down - Single Girl - St. James Infirmary - Shortnin' Bread - The Last Steam Engine. 57 minutes. Guitar players are always trying to figure out the trademark tricks of their heroes. Now on of the most influential acoustic guitarists of all time lets viewers in on his secrets. This workshop DVD shows guitar fans valuable inside tips on playing techniques tunings and other guitar secrets. Songs include: Short Order - Lay This Body Down - Single Girl - St. James Infirmary - Shortnin' Bread - The Last Steam Engine. 57 minutes.

Every instrument requires maintenance - including the voice! Presented by Mark Baxter a renown vocal therapist with an international roster of clients The Singer's Toolbox is jam-packed with essential information exercises and tips for any style singer. No prior training's needed. Just slip this in your DVD player and learn: how your voice works - with clear examples and demos; four steps to keep your voice strong; performance tips;and how to repair vocal damage. 50 minutes. Also available from Mark Baxter: The Rock-N-Roll Singer's Survival Manual 00660176/$17.95Featuring Mark Baxter this DVD explains how your voice works with clear examples and demonstrations. In additon it includes hints and tips for keeping your voice strong and giving a good performance. Mark Baxter is a renowned vocal therapist with an international roster of clients (from Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Van Halen's Gary Cherone to Japan's new-age star Cara Jones). Mark's unique approach draws from extensive stage experience as well as a deep understanding of anatomy.

On this DVD Chicago blues master Billy Branch provides an easy-to-follow 24-step introduction to blues Harmonica and his impressive techniques. He covers: choosing the right harp; Keys and basic theory; bending hand vibrato octaves and other techniques; tips on amplification and playing with a band; and more! No prior experience or music reading ability is required so this DVD is perfect for beginners!

A very special chance to not only witness the talents of this superb bass guitarist but also to recieve a thirty-minute intimate lesson with the man himself. Joined with co-members of the band Tower Of Power Prestia performs an outjstanding set at the Bass Day event before breaking his style down before your very eyes. Learn his techniques and nuances including ghosting and muting along with a clutch of great basslines. Prestia then discusses the difficult subject of grooves and how to play effectively against a drummer.

The Amazing Comeback of a Musical Underdog-Director Tony Coleman and producer Margaret Meagher travelled the world for two years to discover why so many people of different nations cultures ages and musical tastes are turning to the ukulele to express themselves and toconnect with each other. This fascinating documentary is packed with music and includes performances from many artists including Jake Shimabukuro. An official selection of several prestigious film festivals it's been featured onNational Public Radio Canada's National Radio Network as well as in broadcast and print media throughout North America Europe Asia and Australia. The DVD is packed with bonus features including ten additional short filmsabout the ukulele and a lesson with virtuoso and educator James Hill.Director Tony Coleman and producer Margaret Meagher travelled the world for two years to discover why so many people of different nations cultures ages and musical tastes are turning to the ukulele to express themselves and to connect with each other. This fascinating documentary is packed with music and includes performances from many artists including Jake Shimabukuro. An official selection of several prestigious film festivals it's been featured on National Public Radio Canada's National Radio Network as well as in broadcast and print media throughout North America Europe Asia and Australia. The DVD is packed with bonus features including ten additionalshort films about the ukulele and a lesson with virtuoso and educator James Hill.

This revised DVD can be used as a supplement to the Play Piano Today! Level 1 book or alone as a great introduction to the piano. Simply follow along with the songs in the booklet as you watch the teacher on the DVD. This complete guide to the basics covers: music reading (notes and rhythms) · lead sheet notation for left hand · songs chords and scales · playing tips and techniques. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of piano music! 1 hr. 30 min.This revised DVD can be used as a supplement to the Play Piano Today! Level 1 book or alone as a great introduction to the piano. Simply follow along with the songs in the booklet as you watch the teacher on the DVD. This complete guide to the basics covers: music reading (notes and rhythms) · lead sheet notation for left hand · songs chords and scales · playing tips and techniques. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of piano music! 1 hr. 30 min.

Wicked Beats is a complete guide to Jamaican drumming styles. Gil Sharone takes you on a musical journey through these styles as well as the earlier styles that helped shape them. Gil also introduces and demonstratesclassic riddims that are essential for achieving this classic sound. The DVD includes performances classic beats and variations of each style play-along tracks and much more. Running time: 2 hours 33 minutes. Wicked Beats is a complete guide to Jamaican drumming styles. Gil Sharone takes you on a musical journey through these styles as well as the earlier styles that helped shape them. Gil also introduces and demonstrates classic 'riddims' that are essential for achieving this classic sound. The DVD includes performances classic beats and variations of each style play-along tracks and much more. Running time: 2 hours 33 minutes.

Learn to Play like George Lynch Gary Moore Jimmy Page Eddie Van Halen Bill Gibbons & Many Others-Providing the screaming solos and melodies for countless songs the lead guitarist plays a crucial role in rock music. In How to Play Rock Lead Guitar Brooke St. James guides you through the essential basics that every lead guitarist should know. Featuring full-length video lessons Brooke demonstrates every playing example in the book covering a wide range of topics including pentatonic scales bending vibrato harmonics repeating licks tapping gear and much more! This title also includes online video lessons with demonstrations of all the playing examples in the book. The video is accessed online for download or streaming using the unique code inside each book. The lead guitarist plays a crucial role in rock music providing melodies and screaming solos for countless songs. In this complete guide to playing rock lead Guitar author Brooke St. James guides you through the essential basics including pentatonic scales bending vibrato harmonics repeating licks tapping gear and much more. How To Play Rock Lead Guitar includes access to online video lessons in which Brooke demonstrates every playing example in the book. These videos can be downloaded or streamed using the unique code provided inside the book.