Techniques tips songs and inside information for the beginners to advanced player. Includes 'Amazing Grace' 'He's Git Te Whole World In His Hands' and 'Casey Jones'. Techniques tips songs and inside information for the beginners to advanced player. Includes 'Amazing Grace' 'He's Git Te Whole World In His Hands' and 'Casey Jones'.

This self-teaching method has been carefully designed for beginning cellists. Play Cello Today! features quality instruction starting with the very basics as well as a selection of terrific tunes to play accompanied by audio demonstration tracks. This self-teaching method has been carefully designed for beginning cellists. Play Cello Today! features quality instruction starting with the very basics as well as a selection of terrific tunes to play accompanied by audio demonstration tracks. This Cello method can be used by students who want to teach themselves or by tutors for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the audio. With Play Cello Today! you'll learn: how to hold and care for the instrument; how to produce a sound; playing tips and techniques; reading music notation and rhythms; how to understand musicalterms and more. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of Cello music! Over 100 great songs and examples are included.

Guitar Play-Along Volume 74-The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab listen to the audio to hear how the guitar should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. The audio is available online for download or streaming and it is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! 15 songs: American Pie - Baby I Love Your Way - Barely Breathing - Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Chasing Cars - Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) - Half of My Heart - Hey Jude - A Horse with No Name - Island inthe Sun - One - Redemption Song - The Scientist - Sunny Came Home - What's Up. The Guitar Play-Along series will help you to play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab listen to the recordings to hear how the Guitar should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. This volume includes 15 Simple Strumming Songs including American Pie Barely Breathing Boulevard of Broken Dreams Chasing Cars Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) Half of My Heart Hey Jude A Horse with No Name Island in the Sun One Redemption Song The Scientist Sunny Came Home What's Up and Baby I Love Your Way . The audio tracks are available online for download or streaming and can be accessed using the code included in the book. This book includes Playback+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right - available exclusively from Hal Leonard.

A fantastic fifth collection of original compositions and top notch arrangements of classic tunes by John Edmondson and Anne McGinty for beginning Concert bands and Big bands. A fantastic fifth collection of original compositions and top notch arrangements of classic tunes by John Edmondson and Anne McGinty for beginning Concert bands and Big bands.

Theory Gymnastics is the most creative and comprehensive theory curriculum available and the perfect companion to every method. By combining hilariously funny games with their creative books the Three Cranky Women (TCW) have elevated music theory from the boring must-do to the I can't wait to do! Whether a practice page or a brain-teasing difficult puzzle page the variety of activities requires students to repeatedly use and apply each theory concept in new and different ways. Designed as a fast-paced book for older beginners (young teens to adult) this volume covers all concepts of Theory Gymnastics levels A and B in creative thorough and fun ways. Includesage-appropriate artwork verbiage pacing and activities. Free audio recordings for the ear-training units are available in the Multimedia Library. Theory Gymnastics is the most creative and comprehensive theory curriculum available and the perfect companion to every method. By combining hilariously funny games with their creative books the Three CrankyWomen (TCW) have elevated music theory from the boring 'must-do' to the 'I can't wait to do!' Whether a practice page or a brain-teasing difficult puzzle page the variety of activities requires students to repeatedly use andapply each theory concept in new and different ways. Designed as a fast-paced book for older beginners (young teens to adult) this volume covers all concepts of Theory Gymnastics levels A and B in creative thorough andfun ways. Includes age-appropriate artwork verbiage pacing and activities. Free audio recordings for the ear-training units are available in the Multimedia Library.

A brilliant fourth collection of original compositions and appealing arrangements of classic tunes by John Edmondson and Anne McGinty for beginning Concert bands and Big bands.

Continuing on from Book 1 new rhythm patterns are presented that allow students to play an even wider range of popular styles. As in all the books songs are arranged in lead sheet and grand staff formats so that both chord symbol reading and bass clef reading are mastered. Continuing on from Book 1 new rhythm patterns are presented that allow students to play an even wider range of popular styles. As in all the books songs are arranged in lead sheet and grand staff formats so that both chord symbol reading and bass clef reading are mastered.

Step up to the next level with more student repertoire continuing from The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos - Part II. The more than 30 songs in each book require a little more vocal range and musicalsophistication but are still decidedly student material. Take your singing to the next level with the exciting additions to the student repertoire featured in this book and 2 x CD set. Continuing from The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos - Part II TheSecond Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos contains over 30 songs that require a little more vocal range and musical sophistication but are still decidedly student material.

For Changed and Unchanged Voices-Following the success of Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Guys (08749926) and Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Choir Volume 1 (08753187) this sequel includes many of the latest pop song melodies and motives to inspire students to sing with gusto and toreinforce basic choral fundamentals common to all types of music. The ten songs featured in this second volume of Pop Warm-Ups And Work-Outs For Choir are preceded by suggestions for practicing and reinforcing skills such as breath control eartraining vowel shapes resonance range extension and head voice development. The warm-ups can be used with changed or unchanged voices. The professionally-produced audio recordings present each exercise with and without singers and are includedvia digital download. Pop Warm-Ups And Work-Outs For Choir Volume 2 is a valuable resource that will encourage students to sing out while building a better understanding of their amazing instrument - the human voice! Warm-Ups are based on thefollowing songs: Ho Hey Home Best Day of My Life The Lion Sleeps Tonight Moves Like Jagger The Flight of the Bumblebee Chasing the Sun The Interval Song The Christmas Song Some Nights . Suggested for middle and high school choirs. Following the success of Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Guys (08749926) and Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Choir Volume 1 (08753187) this sequel includes many of the latest pop song melodies and motives to inspire students to sing with gusto and to reinforce basic choral fundamentals common to all types of music. The ten songs featured in this second volume of Pop Warm-Ups And Work-Outs For Choir are preceded by suggestions for practising and reinforcing skills such as breath control ear training vowel shapes resonance range extension and head voice development. The warm-ups can be used with changed or unchanged voices. Theprofessionally-produced audio recordings present each exercise with and without singers and are included via digital download. Pop Warm-Ups And Work-Outs For Choir Volume 2 is a valuable resource that will encourage students to sing out while building a better understanding of their amazing instrument - the human voice! Warm-Ups are based on the following songs: Ho Hey Home Best Day of My Life The Lion Sleeps Tonight Moves Like Jagger The Flight of the Bumblebee Chasing the Sun The Interval Song The Christmas Song Some Nights . Suggested for middle and high school choirs.

Four Lessons: Rock Licks Open-Position Licks Double Stops and Combining Major and Minor Pentatonics. A first of its kind the At A Glance series pairs an instructional DVD lesson taught by a professional guitarist with a supplemental book for a comprehensive learning experience. Each pack features several lessons pertaining to one topic and the DVD lessons feature on-screen music from a vast array of classic songs. Four Lessons: Rock Licks Open-Position Licks Double Stops and Combining Major and Minor Pentatonics. A first of its kind the At A Glance series pairs an instructional DVD lesson taught by a professional guitarist with a supplemental book for a comprehensive learning experience. Each pack features several lessons pertaining to one topic and the DVD lessons feature on-screen music from a vast array of classic songs.

Finally a method solely devoted to left-handed guitar players complete with photos and specially designed diagrams and grids. Covers chords scales riffs strumming rock blues fingerpicking tuning theory and much more. Includes standard notation and guitar tablature and a 99-track CD for demonstration and play-along. Finally a method solely devoted to left-handed guitar players complete with photos and specially designed diagrams and grids. Covers chords scales riffs strumming rock blues fingerpicking tuning theory and much more. Includes standard notation and guitar tablature and access to online audio for demonstration and play-along.

Musician Institute-A one-on-one lesson with MI instructor Ed Roscetti this book/CD pack teaches the feel grooves fills and styles you need to know for funk and hip-hop drumming. Includes lessons on: feeling the downbeats; syncopatedbackbeats; in between straight and swing; feeling the upbeats; three ways to explore and play time; hip-hop shuffle; straight time; moving the sixteenths; and more. The accompanying CD contains tracks for demonstration andplay-along.This books explores essential grooves fills and styles. This includes: Feeling The Downbeats Syncopated Backbeats In Between Straight And Swing Feeling The Upbeats Three Ways To Explore And Play Time Straight Time Moving The Sixteenths The accompanying CD contains tracks for demonstration and play-along.

Designed as a companion to the Theory Gymnastics books these 4.5 x 5.5 inch full-staff flashcards are useful as a supplement to all note-reading or theory approaches. Designed as a companion to the Theory Gymnastics books these 4.5 x 5.5 inch full-staff flashcards are useful as a supplement to all note-reading or theory approaches.

This Musicians Institute Master Class edition is the the complete guide to understanding and applying chord structures on the bass guitar. Learning to play chords will enhance your ability to hear chord progressions and qualities improve your composition and arranging skills and strengthen your soloing chops and overall musicianship. This thorough book covers all you need to know including double stops major and minor triads diminished and augmented triads seventh chords chordal song arrangements different styles a chord glossary and more! The accompanying CD features 76 demo tracks of all the exercises in the book. This Musicians Institute Master Class edition is the the complete guide to understanding and applying chord structures on the bass guitar. Learning to play chords will enhance your ability to hear chord progressions and qualities improve your composition and arranging skills and strengthen your soloing chops and overall musicianship. This thorough book covers all you need to know including double stops major and minor triads diminished and augmented triads seventh chords chordal song arrangements different styles a chord glossary and more! The online audio features 76 demo tracks of all the exercises in the book.

Tackle tapping one-on-one in this Private Lesson with MI instructor Jean Marc Belkadi! He covers: blues and classic tapping licks; scalar tapping licks; triads and arpeggios; advanced tapping licks; string skipping multi-fingertapping tapped bends pedal points open strings and other devices; and so much more. The book is in standard notation and tab and the accompanying CD contains 75 demo tracks for listening. Each example is played at full tempo and most are repeated at half speed.Lessons and TAB for 75 extreme guitar tapping ideas. Blues and Classic Tapping licks Scalar Tapping Licks Triadas and Arpeggios Advanced Tapping Licks String skipping Multi-Finger Tapping Tapped Bends Pedal Points Open Strings and Other Devices Standard Notation and Tablature

Practice Record Book-Students can keep track of their music practice with this handy Hannah Montana Practice record / diary. It features 32 weeks of lesson assignments staff paper and a music dictionary. A great way to keep young musicians motivated! Students can keep track of their music practice with this handy Hannah Montana Practice record / diary. It features 32 weeks of lesson assignments staff paper and a music dictionary. A great way to keep young musicians motivated!

This comprehensive step-by-step guide will get you soloing like a true Jazzer by providing a complete understanding of chords scales and solos based around four popular standards. Whether you are new to Jazz playing or are looking for a way to progress from your current level Sokolow's approach will have plenty to offer you to lift your improvising and help you understand the potential in these great tunes. Each of the four tunes has a different level of difficulty offering a choice of starting points to suit your own experience. Song 1: First position chords Song 2: Moveable chords and a more developed harmonic vocabulary Song 3: Substitutions and re-harmonisation Song 4: An improvisational chord solo over a given set of changes. Along the way you'll find a generous level of guidance and support. Furthermore an accompanying CD features all the backing tracks and demonstrations you could possibly need. This is the ideal choice to develop your Jazz vocabulary as well as your improvising confidence - no matter what your playing level. This comprehensive step-by-step guide will get you soloing like a true Jazzer by providing a complete understanding of chords scales and solos based around four popular standards. Whether you are new to Jazz playing or are looking for a way to progress from your current level Sokolow's approach will have plenty to offer you to lift your improvising and help you understand the potential in these great tunes. Each of the four tunes has a different level of difficulty offering a choice of starting points to suit your own experience. Song 1: First position chords Song 2: Moveable chords and a more developed harmonic vocabulary Song 3: Substitutionsand re-harmonisation Song 4: An improvisational chord solo over a given set of changes. Along the way you'll find a generous level of guidance and support. Furthermore an accompanying CD features all the backing tracks and demonstrations you could possibly need. This is the ideal choice to develop your Jazz vocabulary as well as your improvising confidence - no matter what your playing level.

Presenting the perfect study companion for all drummers! With four of the most common ride patterns already written in both one- and two-bar phrases this book cuts transcription time in half: all you do is fill in the bass andsnare drum patterns. Perfect for teachers transcribing songs or just for students to groove. Also includes the 40 essential rudiments blank manuscript paper and a lesson planner at the beginning of each session. Spiral bound.Pre-Prepped Charts for Writing Teaching Learning & Reference. Presenting the perfect study companion for all drummers! With four of the most common ride patterns already written in both one- and two-bar phrases this book cuts transcription time in half: all you do is fill in the bass and snare drum patterns. Perfect for teachers transcribing songs or just for students to groove. Also includes the 40 essential rudiments blank manuscript paper and a lesson planner at the beginning of each session. Spiral bound.

Learn to play arpeggios on the bass with this comprehensive yet easy-to-use book a supplement to the Hal Leonard Bass Method or any other bass method. The Bass Arpeggio Finder contains more than 1 300 arpeggio shapes covering 28 different qualities for each key with each quality presented in four different shapes. Great for bassists looking to hone their skills!Learn to play arpeggios on the bass with this comprehensive yet easy-to-use book. The 'Bass Arpeggio Finder' contains over 1300 arpeggio shapes covering 28 different qualities for each key with each quality presented in four different shapes. Full Size edition: 9' x 12'

The Complete Guide to Blues Guitar Soloing Techniques Concepts and Styles-A comprehensive source for mastering the art of blues guitar soloing. Topics covered include: essential skills shuffle phrasing sliding 12-bar blues tempo blues fusions and much more. Online audio access is included forexercises licks and play-alongs. Keith Wyatt 's Blues Guitar Soloing is a comprehensive guide to mastering solos on the blues Guitar. Topics covered include: essential skills shuffle phrasing sliding 12-bar blues tempo blues fusions and much more. Online audio access is also included for exercises licks and play-alongs.