Learn to play the blues Texas-style! This book/CD pack contains a complete history of the Texas blues style common blues techniques and ideas for both lead and rhythm guitar solos by the masters recorded demos of every example a suggested reading and listening list and more! Also includes 10 songs that personify this unique genre: Be Careful with a Fool Change It Dirty Pool Hide Away Long Way from Home Stormy Monday T-Bone Shuffle Telephone Song Tightrope Wall of Denial.Learn to play the blues Texas-style! This book/CD pack contains a complete history of the Texas blues style common blues techniques and ideas for both lead and rhythm guitar solos by the masters recorded demos of every example a suggested reading and listening list and more! Also includes 10 songs that personify this unique genre: Be Careful with a Fool · Change It · Dirty Pool · Hide Away · Long Way from Home · Stormy Monday · T-Bone Shuffle · Telephone Song · Tightrope · Wall of Denial.

One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales arpeggios technical studies studies for musicianship articulation studies solos duets and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales arpeggios technical studies studies for musicianship articulation studies solos duets and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.

For the first time Paul takes some of his most popular songs apart for learning guitarists showing how he achieves the harmonically rich compelling sounds that have long been his trademark. He has chosen four traditional and six original songs to illustrate the alternate tunings harmonies chord voicings moving lines picking techniques and other elements that make his arrangements so distinctive. For the first time Paul takes some of his most popular songs apart for learning guitarists showing how he achieves the harmonically rich compelling sounds that have long been his trademark. He has chosen four traditional and six original songs to illustrate the alternate tunings harmonies chord voicings moving lines picking techniques and other elements that make his arrangements so distinctive.

One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales arpeggios technical studies studies for musicianship articulation studies solos duets and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales arpeggios technical studies studies for musicianship articulation studies solos duets and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.

Late Intermediate-Level 5-A haunting piece destined to be a Halloween classic. The performer matches wits with a ghost in the piano by playing diminished arpeggios a haunting melody and a show-stopping cadenza. A haunting piece destined to be a Halloween classic. The performer matches wits with a ghost in the piano by playing diminished arpeggios a haunting melody and a show-stopping cadenza.

Perfect for students who want to teach themselves or for teachers in private or group situations the Play Today! title offers quality instruction terrific songs and a professional-sounding CD with 90 full-demo tracks. Volume 2 covers more songs and techniques scales and arpeggios reading music notation and rhythms fingering charts a glossary of musical terms and much more! Over 50 songs and examples! Perfect for students who want to teach themselves or for teachers in private or group situations the Play Today! title offers quality instruction terrific songs and a professional-sounding CD with 90 full-demo tracks. Volume 2 covers more songs and techniques scales and arpeggios reading music notation and rhythms fingering charts a glossary of musical terms and much more! Over 50 songs and examples!

from Chess-Recently performed by Josh Groban in the role of Anatoly Sergievsky in a rock concert revival of the musical Chess this inspiring song is simply breathtaking! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA Chamber Orchestra scoreand parts (fl ob hn tpt1 tpt2 tbn bstbn perc timp str: 88442) ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:50.Recently performed by Josh Groban in the role of Anatoly Sergievsky in a rock concert revival of the musical 'Chess' this inspiring song is simply breathtaking! Arranged by John Purifoy the song lasts around 3 minutes. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA Chamber Orchestra score and parts (fl ob hn tpt1 tpt2 tbn bstbn perc timp str: 88442) ShowTrax CD.

Exercises in 7 major keys covering slurred legato staccato and d?tach? bowings. Exercises in 7 major keys covering slurred legato staccato and d?tach? bowings.

This DVD teaches beginners how to play harmonica from the ground up and more experienced players to rise to the next level with lessons on playing in different positions. The first half includes instruction on notes scales tongue blocking vibrato trills and more. The second features lessons on cool licks in the styles of rock harmonica masters including Bob Dylan Neil Young The Beatles Billy Joel Tom Petty Led Zeppelin and several others. 2hr 24 min.This DVD teaches beginners how to play harmonica from the ground up and more experienced players to rise to the next level with lessons on playing in different positions. The first half includes instruction on notes scales tongue blocking vibrato trills and more. The second features lessons on cool licks in the styles of rock harmonica masters including Bob Dylan Neil Young The Beatles Billy Joel Tom Petty Led Zeppelin and several others. 2hr 24 min.

This book includes one audio CD only. This book includes one audio CD only.

Drum Play-Along Volume 12-Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series! Just follow the drum notation listen to the CD to hear how the drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so PC & Mac users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch! Sit in Stewart Copeland's spot and play along with these Police classics: Can't Stand Losing You • De Do Do Do De Da Da Da • Don't Stand So Close to Me • Every Breath You Take • Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic • Spirits in the Material World • Synchronicity II • Walking on the Moon. Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series! Just follow the drum notation listen to the CD to hear how the drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so PC & Mac users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch! Sit in Stewart Copeland's spot and play along with these Police classics: Can't Stand Losing You • De Do Do Do De Da Da Da • Don't Stand So Close to Me • Every Breath You Take • Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic • Spirits in theMaterial World • Synchronicity II • Walking on the Moon.

Contents: The First Noel œ Go Tell It on the Mountain œ Jingle Bells œ O Christmas Tree œ Pat-a-Pan œ Silent Night œ We Wish You a Merry Christmas œ Christmas Music Calendar. The Faber Piano Adventures Level 2A - Christmas Book includes a selection of easy Christmas songs for Piano.

Comprehensive band method- (Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000 ) Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages. Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Method features: Enhanced Learning System Optimum Reinforced Learning Theory History Cross-Curriculum &Creativity Daily Warm-ups & Rubank Studies 12 Full Band Arrangements Rhythm Studies Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - InstantStream/Download/CD-ROM* Start-up video Learn the basics Play-along mp3 tracks for all exercises Features a professional player on each individualinstrument Duets and trios Print and play parts with friends Music listening library Hear great pieces for band! *Internet access required for My EE Library .Book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM. Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much much more all on CD-ROM. The music in this book is written in bass clef. Features: Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! 15-minute video/“super lesson” for learning the basics Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument) Tempo Adjustment Software Duets and Trios Music Listening Library SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice record and email a performance with on-screen assessment

2nd Edition-The 2nd Edition Performance Book is a solo collection of 28 effective pieces that reinforce the concepts presented in the Primer Lesson and Theory Books. Fanciful lyrics colorful artwork and sophisticated teacher duets enrich the learning experience. Contents include: In the Jungle · The Doorbell · The Shepherd's Flute · Hot Cross Buns · Banana Split · Listen to the Drums · Classical March · The Opposite Song · Rex the Tyrannosauraus · Trumpet Song · and more. Piano Adventures: Primer Level - Performance Book (2nd Edition) is a solo collection of 28 effective pieces that reinforce the concepts presented in the Primer Lesson and Theory Books. Fanciful lyrics colorful artwork and sophisticated teacher duets enrich the learning experience. Contents include In the Jungle The Doorbell The Shepherd's Flute Hot Cross Buns Banana Split Listen to the Drums Classical March The Opposite Song Trumpet Song and more.

This intimate look at Ralph Stanley's pioneering banjo style begins with the first tunes he learned in the old-time clawhammer technique and progresses through the three-finger bluegrass picking he helped make famous. Includes performances by Ralph and the Clinch Mountain Boys. Ideal not only for fans of Stanley's unmistakable style but for any Banjo player wishing to discover one of the key figures in the development of the instrument.

DVD One-Whether you intend to play bluegrass country pop or jazz your success in acoustic bass playing will rely on good technique and a solid musical foundation. On this outstanding lesson Todd Phillips gets beginning players off to a great start with his step-by-step hands-on approach to the instrument. It's important to have your bass set up properly and Todd goes over the instrument from top to bottom to be sure yours is ready to play. He then provides left and right hand exercises to train the ear and develop the accurate fingering neccesary for playing with good pitch. Using unique on-screen diagrams and close up camera work Todd guides you in visualising the geometric gridof notes on the fingerboard. Major scales and chords in both open and closed positions are shown and in no time you'll be playing chord progressions and bass lines with a full understanding of their underlying musical concepts. Moving to the right hand you'll learn how to achieve volume tone production definition and solid rhythm. In fact you'll quickly achieve the skills needed to lay down a musical foundation for any kind of music you want to play.

Contents: The Boogie Woogie March - Fiddler on the Roof - I Taut I Taw a Puddy-Tat - Matchmaker (from Fiddler on the Roof) - Once Upon a December (from Anastasia) - Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) - Superman (Theme) - This Is It! (Theme from the Bugs Bunny Show) - We're Off to See the Wizard (from The Wizard of Oz). Contents for the Faber Piano Adventures: Level 1 - Popular Repertoire Book include: The Boogie Woogie March • Fiddler on the Roof • I Taut I Taw a Puddy-Tat • Matchmaker (from Fiddler on the Roof) • Once Upon a December (from Anastasia) • Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) • Superman (Theme) • This Is It! (Theme from the Bugs Bunny Show) • We're Off to See the Wizard (from The Wizard of Oz) .

First Pos.-Exercises in 7 major keys covering slurred legato staccato and d?tach? bowings. Exercises in 7 major keys covering slurred legato staccato and d?tach? bowings.

Now available on DVD! Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kevin Moore (aka Keb' Mo') takes students on a powerful journey into the world of traditional and contemporary blues guitar. He begins by showing how turnarounds and harmonized scale passages can be the basis for developing fluid phrases in a Robert Johnson-style blues tune. Keb' then teaches two originals both employing a rhythmic alternating bass style as well as some jazz-oriented chords that add spice and interest to the songs. Switching to his National steel guitar he then discusses the basics of slide technique rounding out this exciting blues lesson. Songs: Delta-Style Blues · Perpetual Blues Machine ·Angelina · Henry. 75-MIN. DVD · LEVEL 3 · INCLUDES TAB Basic techniques for the contemporary player. Keb' Mo's DVD lesson is aimed at players who want to get comfortable with the basics of traditional country blues and then go on to more contemporary blues-based tunes.

Ever wondered how to get the same sound on your home studio projects that the pros get on your favorite CDs? Agonized over the right guitar sound? Pondered the perfect mic placement? Now with Home Recording Magazine's 100 Recording Tips and Tricks you can start getting the sound you've always wanted while learning the secrets of pro recording engineers and producers. With either the DVD or video you'll learn several strategies for turning your recording sessions into productive experiences that help you make the most of your music. Recorded at New York's Bass Hit Studios where the music for HBO's hit series Oz is produced and featuring the contributions of more than10 recording engineers producers and professional musicians this title offers 100 useful tips and tricks for all sorts of recording studio activity including: miking drums and other instruments · recording guitars · using computers · pre-production · tracking · mixing · post-production · and more. 36 minutes. Throughout this DVD you will learn several strategies for turning your recording sessions into productive experiences that help you make the most of your music. Recorded at New York's Bass Hit Studios where the music for HBO's hit series Oz is produced and featuring the contributions of more than 10 recording engineers producers and professional musicians the DVD offers 100 useful tips and tricks for all sort of recording studio activity including: Miking Drums and Other Instruments Pre-Production Recording Guitars Mixing and Tracking Using Computers Post-production.