The Turntable DJ-The DJ Revolution has taken the music industry by storm. Popular DJ's have perfected and honed their turntablist technique to high degrees of technical skill and virtuosity. This book will teach you everything you need to know to understand and perfect the skills of the DJ including: the gear ou need cueing up music theory beat-matching mixing and scratching. Includes two 7-inch EPs of tracks to practise with.

Alfred and the National Guitar Workshop offer the key to the art of good improvisation. An essential element of playing jazz improvising solos that are creative and well put together can be very intimidating. Easy Soloing for Jazz Keyboard proves that improv can be fun! Learn basic tools for making great authentic-sounding jazz solos like embellishing a tune's melody or chords. The ideal book for keyboardists with basic music knowledge but little improvisation experience this how-to guide is perfect for real life situations. Players from beginner to advanced will find everything they need; plus the included CD demonstrates all the examples in the book.

For an aspiring jazz instrumentalist playing piano is one of the most important skills for developing a jazz vocabulary. Bob Mintzer is a renowned jazz composer arranger saxophonist pianist bandleader educator and member of the group the Yellowjackets. His new book is designed for the instrumentalist who is not an accomplished piano player but wants to acquire basic jazz piano skills and jazz vocabulary. The book includes etudes that make players aware of the sound texture cause effect and function of jazz chords and harmony. The 22 piano etudes feature a variety of styles tempos chord progressions and a the book also includes a chord voicing glossary. Mintzer offersa practical guide with a realistic approach.

Marco Minnemann has exploded onto the drumming scene. Drummers of all skill levels have marvelled at his incredible ability to lay down a simple pocket as easily as he can play in any time signature and musical style. Now for the first time along with co-author Rick Gratton Marco's interdependence creativity style and groove techniques are all presented in this Ultimate Play-Along book and CD. Each note-for-note transcription is meticulously broken down along with Marco's thoughts on his recorded performances as well as his own personal practice exercises that will easily help you master these explosive compositions.

Featuring technical exercises educational games teacher-student duets and a range of activities for developing musicianship Piano Stories applies the concept of holistic music learning to Trinitys core exam repertoire. Beautifully illustrated infull colour throughout each book is brimming with extra in-lesson activities that encourage students to explore experiment and look at the music they are learning in a new way covering every piece in Trinitys 2018–2020 piano books (Initial–Grade3). Featuring technical exercises educational games teacher-student duets and a range of activities for developing musicianship Piano Stories applies the concept of holistic music learning to Trinity's core exam repertoire. Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout each book is brimming with extra in-lesson activities that encourage students to explore experiment and look at the music they are learning in a new way covering every piece in Trinity's 2018-2020 piano books (Initial-Grade 3).

Build on your basic skills with this useful package. If you've completed Book One or already have some basic guitar skills this is definitely the book for you. Practical advice and skill building for all players with examplephotographs and a CD of demonstration tracks and full-length accompaniments to play along with.

Carefully graded carols are placed in order of difficulty within each book. Every carol has a duet part for the teacher or parent. May be used with any method.

Fifteen festive hits and traditional carols in easy melody line arrangements by Paul Honey with specially recorded backing tracks. Junior Guest Spot is ideal for beginners and young performers with short easy arrangements insimple keys simplified rhythms and audible clicks on the backing tracks to cue you into each song. Includes Frosty The Snowman Winter Wonderland Merry Xmas Everybody and Jingle Bells .

Make your practice perfect with the Playbook: Music Theory . Containing the fundamentals of Music Theory in a pocket-sized guide this is the ideal partner for the beginner. The Playbook is compact and practical allowing you to take it with you wherever you go. Whether you keep it at home or leave one in your bag you will always have it to hand ready to look up that crucial bit of theory. Because of this useful structure and design you will learn and retain the content with ease. Despite its unassuming size a wealth of information is contained within including everything a beginner will need to know. At the beginning the guide takes you through the stave the differentclefs and basic note values. As you progress you will learn about the circle of fifths scales and chords. As an introduction this covers all bases and its miniature size makes it the clearest possible resource for a beginner to the murky world of Music Theory. So whether you are learning from scratch or you need a handy reference guide use the Playbook: Music Theory to learn all the basics quickly and easily. Make your practice perfect with the Playbook: Music Theory . Containing the fundamentals of Music Theory in a pocket-sized guide this is the ideal partner for the beginner. The Playbook is compact and practical allowing you to take it with you wherever you go. Whether you keep it at home or leave one in your bag you will always have it to hand ready to look up that crucial bit of theory. Because of this usefulstructure and design you will learn and retain the content with ease. Despite its unassuming size a wealth of information is contained within including everything a beginner will need to know. At the beginning the guidetakes you through the stave the different clefs and basic note values. As you progress you will learn about the circle of fifths scales and chords. As an introduction this covers all bases and its miniature size makes it theclearest possible resource for a beginner to the murky world of Music Theory. So whether you are learning from scratch or you need a handy reference guide use the Playbook: Music Theory to learn all thebasics quickly and easily.

The 'Europäische Klavierschule' (incl. CD) in 3 languages (english - german - french) with 7 highlights: Easy learning without scores Songs from many European countries Improvisation and playing with the black keys - Practising hearing and inner musical imagination Systematic method easy to understand Many four-handed pieces Attractive illustrations in four different colours

This audio CD contains exam pieces on the Trinity College London Violin syllabus for 2016-2019 featuring renowned violinist Liz Partridge. (alternative pieces are not included). In addition to full recordings of each piece the CD also includes‘minus one’ style backing tracks allowing students to practise with the piano accompaniment played by Stephen Wilder. These recordings are not definitive but may be employed as an aid to preparation for Trinity College London examinations. Fourdifferent formats available — book with part book with part and CD CD only and part only. This audio CD contains exam pieces on the Trinity College London Violin Syllabus for 2016-2019 featuring renowned violinist Liz Partridge. (Alternative pieces are not included). In addition to full recordings of each piece the CD also includes minus one' style backing tracks allowing students to practise with the Piano accompaniment played by Stephen Wilder. These recordings are not definitive but may be employed as an aid to preparation for Trinity College London examinations. Selected pieces for Trinity College London Violin Exams for 2016-2019 expertly graded and edited by leading music educators.This item contains only the Violin part.

Proceeding from the basis of simple chromatically inflected tunes mastered in Book 1 An Introduction to Sight-Singing Book 2 extends the student's technique to encompass the performance of extensive modulating melodies. There is further work on minor keys and chromatic notes and stress is laid on the value of learning to sing by interval as well as by sense of key in order to pitch notes in passages of rapid and frequently changing tonality. Copiously furnished with examples and exercises the book concludes with 50 sight-singing studies containing chromaticism and more extreme modulation representing the most challenging standard of sight-singing techniquerequired in the course of everyday practical musicianship.

Featuring technical exercises educational games teacher-student duets and a range of activities for developing musicianship Piano Stories applies the concept of holistic music learning to Trinitys core exam repertoire. Beautifully illustrated infull colour throughout each book is brimming with extra in-lesson activities that encourage students to explore experiment and look at the music they are learning in a new way covering every piece in Trinitys 2018–2020 piano books (Initial–Grade3). Featuring technical exercises educational games teacher-student duets and a range of activities for developing musicianship Piano Stories applies the concept of holistic music learning to Trinity's core exam repertoire. Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout each book is brimming with extra in-lesson activities that encourage students to explore experiment and look at the music they are learning in a new way covering every piece in Trinity's 2018-2020 piano books (Initial-Grade 3).

Twenty-five exemplary classical pieces arranged by Stephen Duro for easy Piano with chord symbols. Includes Eine Kleine Nachtmusik The Magic Flute and Ave Verum Corpus .

Keyboard players pay attention! To follow the foundation volume ROCK PIANO 1 (ED 7029) this volume goes into greater detail. Pieces in a wide variety of styles bring you into contact with a broad spectrum of methods used in playing rock with solo studies to extend your improvisational skills. Rhythmic and harmonic exercises will help you to develop striking keyboard parts out of simple chord sequences so that you can distinguish yourself when playing with other musicians as well. All the pieces and solos (improvisations) in the book also feature on the accompanying CD played by the author.ROCK PIANO 2 is designed so that by working through compositions that arewritten out in full you learn to develop your own style and to adopt a creative approach to the material in front of you. Keyboard players pay attention! To follow the foundation volume ROCK PIANO 1 (ED 7029) this volume goes into greater detail. Pieces in a wide variety of styles bring you into contact with a broad spectrum of methods used in playing rock with solo studies to extend your improvisational skills. Rhythmic and harmonic exercises will help you to develop striking keyboard parts out of simple chord sequences so that you can distinguish yourself when playing with other musicians as well. All the pieces and solos (improvisations) in the book also feature on the accompanying CD played by the author.ROCK PIANO 2 is designed so that by working through compositions that arewritten out in full you learn to develop your own style and to adopt a creative approach to the material in front of you.

John MacLellan (1921-1991) was a British Army Piper whose playing teaching and leadership were revered by those who knew him. He was the youngest ever Pipe Major in the British Army the first Director of Army Bagpipe Music and won countless piping competitions. In The Piper’s Handbook he provides a complete guide to all non-musical aspects of the Highland Bagpipes including its components maintenance reeds set-up competitions and much much more. An essential resource for any Bagpipe player this book contains rare advice that will be treasured by all who receive it.

Tenor Banjo Chord Book contains all of the Tenor Banjo chords you'll ever need. Suitable for beginners to intermediate players Tenor Banjo Chord Book includes all of the essentialchords in all 12 keys for the Tenor Banjo in C-G-D-A tuning. This narrow format book fits neatly into your case so you can take it everywhere.

Billy Sheehan is one of the World’s most respected Bass players and presents his basic bass tutorial. This Bass legend introduces beginners to the fundamentals and the important basics of playing the bass guitar. The solid platform that he forms gives beginners an early advantage on their journey of development. Everything from choosing a bass setting up your amp and tuning to left and right-hand technique keeping time and slap and pop are covered in Sheehan’s easy-to-follow unique style. This Book and DVD provide a perfect start for anyone wanting to learn Bass guitar or to sharpen and improve from their current level.

Flamenco is once again incredibly popular and modern Flamenco groups like the ‘Gipsy Kings’ are topping the charts with international hits like ‘Rumba flamenca’. In ‘Gipsy Guitar’ the author shows interested guitarists how to enter the world of the RUMBA FLAMENCA and demonstrates the techniques necessary for solo playing and accompaniment. The publication contains printed music (staves and tablature) and two excellent companion CDs.

Raise the Bar Violin: Grades 3-5. A series of books showcasing favourite repertoire from past Trinity exam syllabuses. Each book contains an appealing selection of pieces pitched at a particular difficulty level featuring music from a range of styles and periods. Designed for use alongside exam preparation or simply for pleasure the books provide an essential resource for musicians looking to broaden their repertoire. Teaching notes are included written by Anna Dryer-Beers. Raise the Bar is a series of books showcasing favourite repertoire from past Trinity exam syllabuses. Each book contains an appealing selection of pieces pitched at a particular difficulty level featuring music from a range of styles and periods. Designed for use alongside exam preparation or simply for pleasure the books provide an essential resource for musicians looking to broaden their repertoire. A series of three books containing the most popular pieces from past Trinity Violin syllabuses accompanied by teaching notes by orchestral/chamber violinist and teacher Anna Dryer-Beers. Designed for use alongside exam preparation or simply for pleasure thebooks provide an essential resource for musicians looking to broaden their repertoire. Expertly graded by leading music educators covering a wide range of styles and genres. Beautifully designed and presented making for easy reading — aesthetic and functional.