Piano Practice Games presents imaginative ways to introduce pieces in Piano Lessons by coordinating technique concepts and creativity with the actual music in the Piano Lessons books. These preparationactivities help focus learning by 'playing with' each lesson piece aurally visually and physically. Whether used in individual or group lessons Piano Practice Games are all designed to make music. Many activities includeaccompaniments that can be added by the teacher or by using the CD or GM disk from the corresponding Piano Lessons book. Piano Practice Games presents imaginative ways to introduce pieces in Piano Lessons by coordinating technique concepts and creativity with the actual music in the Piano Lessons books. These preparationactivities help focus learning by 'playing with' each lesson piece aurally visually and physically. Whether used in individual or group lessons Piano Practice Games are all designed to make music. Many activities includeaccompaniments that can be added by the teacher or by using the CD or GM disk from the corresponding Piano Lessons book.

The Abercrombie/Erskine/Mintzer/Patitucci Band is comprised of four of the most acclaimed musicians in contemporary music. Here the band performs a set of eight brilliant compositions-two by each member of the group. Interspersed among these phenomenal performances each artist steps forward to discuss his own approach to playing his instrument and to playing in an ensemble. Running Time: 105 minutes. This band is comprised of four of the most acclaimed musicians in contemporary music each of whom has led his own band and received great critical acclaim both as composer and a player. On this DVD the band performs a set of eight brilliant compositions - two by each member of the group - which range in style from the spiritual ballad feel of 'The Well' by John Patitucci to the second line funk of 'Cats And Kittens' by Peter Erskine.

Tab Edition-The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play classical guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by renowned classical guitarist and techer Paul Henry uses the music of the master composers to teach you the basics of the classical style and technique. The book includes pieces by Beethoven Bach Mozart Schumann Purcell and many more and includes lessons on: tuning · proper playing technique · notes in open position · PIMA technique · time signatures · key signatures · scales · chords · and more. Includes access to audio demo tracks online for download or streaming. Online audio is accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play classical Guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by renowned classical guitarist and teacher Paul Henry uses the music of the master composers to teach you the basics of the classical style and technique. The book includes pieces by Beethoven Bach Mozart Schumann Purcell and many more and includes lessons on: Tuning Proper playing technique Notes in open position PIMA technique Time signatures Key signatures Scales Chords andmore. Includes access to audio demo tracks online for download or streaming.

Spanish Edition - Edición Española-El Libro de lecciones y teoría del Nivel 4 ofrece una aproximación progresiva al aprendizaje de las escalas de DO SOL y FA mayores y sus acordes básicos (I IV V7). Se introduce además el intervalo de sexta el acorde de V7 de tres notas los arpegios con cruce de manos y la negra con puntillo. Los ejercicios de teoría ofrecen amplias oportunidades para la improvisación transposición y armonización. Se incluyen una variedad de estilos musicales del jazz al clásico además de composiciones originales y canciones tradicionales. The Level 4 Lesson and Theory Book provides an integrated gradual approach to learning the C G and F major scales and their primary chords (I IV V7). The book also introduces the interval of a 6th the 3-note V7 chord cross-hand arpeggios and dotted quarter notes. The theory exercises provide ample opportunities for improvisation transposition and harmonization. A variety of musical styles is included from jazz to classical as well as original compositions and traditional songs. El Libro de lecciones y teoría del Nivel 4 ofrece una aproximación progresiva al aprendizaje de las escalas de DO SOL y FA mayores y sus acordes básicos (I IV V7). Se introduce además el intervalo de sexta el acorde de V7 de tres notas los arpegios con cruce de manos y la negra con puntillo. Los ejercicios de teoría ofrecen amplias oportunidades para la improvisación transposición y armonización. Se incluyen una variedad de estilos musicales del jazz al clásico además de composiciones originales y canciones tradicionales. The Level 4 Lesson and Theory Book provides an integrated gradual approach to learning the C G and F major scales and their primary chords (I IV V7). The book also introduces the interval of a 6th the 3-note V7 chord cross-hand arpeggios and dotted quarter notes. The theory exercises provide ample opportunities for improvisation transposition and harmonization. A variety of musical styles is included from jazz to classical as well as original compositions and traditional songs.

Includes Classic Drum Solos and Battles Volumes 1 and 2 And Classic Rock Drum Solos-This two-video boxed set documents Mike Portnoy's innovative drum stylings in the highly acclaimed fusion/progressive metal music of Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment. Volume One features music from both CDs by Liquid Tension Experiment and includes footage shot at Millbrook Studios where both were recorded. Mike performs eight songs/segments and breaks down parts from each explaining how to develop a toolbox of fills and patterns to draw from. Featured throughout is exclusive footage of the making of the first LTE album as well as rare live footage of the band. 89 minutes. Volume Two focuses on the music of Dream Theater and features footage shot at BeartracksStudios. Mike performs eleven songs/segments from the Falling into Infinity and Scenes from a Memory CDs and isolates the drum parts from each song. He discusses playing in odd-time signatures developing double bass technique soloing and much more. Includes exclusive live footage of Dream Theater from their 1998 World Tour. 86 minutes. This two-video boxed set documents Mike Portnoy's innovative drum stylings in the highly acclaimed fusion/progressive metal music of Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment. Volume One features music from both CDs by Liquid Tension Experiment and includes footage shot at Millbrook Studios where both were recorded. Mike performs eight songs/segments and breaks down parts from each explaining how to develop a toolbox of fills and patterns to draw from. Featured throughout is exclusive footage of the making of the first LTE album as well as rare live footage of the band. 89 minutes. Volume Two focuses on the music of Dream Theater and features footage shot atBeartracksStudios. Mike performs eleven songs/segments from the Falling into Infinity and Scenes from a Memory CDs and isolates the drum parts from each song. He discusses playing in odd-time signatures developing double bass technique soloing and much more. Includes exclusive live footage of Dream Theater from their 1998 World Tour. 86 minutes.

Learning to solo has never been easier or more affordable. The dynamic Soloing Series offers the essential elements every soloist needs. Each DVD runs approximately 40-50 minutes and comes complete with anaccompanying booklet showing examples in notation and tablature. Each DVD is filled with rock-solid information from beginning to end. In this DVD MI instructor Danny Gill unveils the mystery of the heavy riff. In this intenseworkout you will discover a whole new world of chords and single note riffs with Drop D tuning. Danny will also take you through a variety of picking hand techniques including muting pitch harmonics downstrokes doublepicking and alternate picking. There is even a section on tuning the entire guitar down two whole steps to a low C for something extra fat and chunky. Each section gives you plenty of time to jam along so you will feel likeyou're a part of the band. There is even a top 10 list of Danny's favorite noises - some of which you will have to see to believe! This is some of the most usable and musical information you will ever learn! Packed with licks andpractice ideas this DVD will help develop your ear and continue to improve your soloing for months and years to come.Get to grips with all the essential elements that every guitar wizard needs and start constructing some devastating rock guitar solos with a kaleidoscope of sounds! Master tutor Danny Gill has filled this DVD tutorial to the brim with an arsenal of techniques that will let you finally play the solos of your dreams. In this intense workout you will discover a whole new world of chords and single-note riffs with drop D tuning as well as a very special section on tuning your guitar down to low C for extra weight and power. Gill also guides you through a variety of right-hand styles including: Muting Pitch harmonics Downstrokes Double picking Alternatepicking Each section gives you plenty of time to jam along so you will feel like you're part of a band. There's even a list a Danny's top ten guitar noises some of which have to be seen to be believed! Packed with practice ideas this DVD will help develop your ear and continue to improve your soloing for months and years to come. Includes a full booklet of examples in Tab.

Lesson & Theory - Anglicised Edition-Piano Adventures: Lesson And Theory Book - Level 1 is an exciting comprehensive piano method that teaches children analysis creativity and musical expression. Piano Adventures: Lesson And Theory Book - Level 1 provides an integrated step-by-step approach to music reading a wide range of musical styles from jazz to classical pianistic fingerings to build technique and movement across the keyboard. Piano Adventures: Lesson And Theory Book - Level 1 has expressive appealing pieces with teacher duets discovery questions creative activities and theory pages to reinforce concepts. The Technique & Performance book is an essential component of the curriculum.Discover the power of technique secrets for artistic performance. This version is the new anglicised edition. Piano Adventures: Lesson And Theory Book - Level 1 is an exciting comprehensive piano method that teaches children analysis creativity and musical expression. Piano Adventures: Lesson And Theory Book - Level 1 provides an integrated step-by-step approach to music reading a wide range of musical styles from jazz to classical pianistic fingerings to build technique and movement across the keyboard. Piano Adventures: Lesson And Theory Book - Level 1 has expressive appealing pieces with teacher duets discovery questions creative activities and theory pages to reinforce concepts. The Technique& Performance book is an essential component of the curriculum. Discover the power of technique secrets for artistic performance. This version is the new anglicised edition.

The definitive comprehensive chord workbook in jazz improvisation. Covers chord substitution voice leading interpretation of chord symbols. Complete theoretical information. Brings improvising ability to all pianists.Intermediate level. Suggested realizations provided in appendix. 108 pages. The definitive comprehensive chord workbook in jazz improvisation. Covers chord substitution voice leading interpretation of chord symbols. Complete theoretical information. Brings improvising ability to all pianists. Intermediate level. Suggested realizations provided in appendix. 108 pages.

Selections from PlayTime® Piano Level 1-PlayTime® Studio Collection offers a spectacular array of favorite pieces from the PlayTime® Piano Supplementary Library. Level 1 students will be motivated to showcase their skills while playing familiar pieces arranged at precisely the right level. Songs include: Do-Re-Mi • The Elephant • Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue (Has Anybody Seen My Girl?) • Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) • Lets Go Fly a Kite • Purple People Eater • Rockin Robin • Snake Dance • This Little Light of Mine • The Trout• Plus special bonus hit “Safe and Sound”! With this colourful mix of carefully selected pieces from the PreTime® Piano Supplemental Library Level 1 Piano students will be motivated to showcase their skills. The ten pieces featured in Selections From PreTime® Piano - Level 1 are arranged at precisely the right level and will be familiar to many. This book includes the well-loved favourites This Little Light of Mine Let's Go Fly a Kite Do-Re-Mi and more.

Jazz Play-Along Volume 174-Jazz Play Along: Volume 174 - Tin Pan Alley allows learners to master the art of improvisation while playing along to some of the best loved jazz tunes of all time. Suitable for use with all B-flat E-flat Bass Clef and C instruments this songbook comes complete with lead sheets melody cues and a CD with split-track choices. Tin Pan Alley features 10 jazz favourites including By The Light Of The Silvery Moon For Me And My Girl and Shine On Harvest Moon . Jazz Play Along: Volume 174 - Tin Pan Alley allows learners to master the art of improvisation while playing along to some of the best loved jazz tunes of all time. Suitable for use with all B-flat E-flat Bass Clef and C instruments this songbook comes complete with lead sheets melody cues and a CD with split-track choices. Tin Pan Alley features 10 jazz favourites including By The Light Of The Silvery Moon For Me And My Girl and Shine On Harvest Moon .

Piano Practice Games present imaginative ways to introduce pieces in Piano Lessons by coordinating technique concepts and creativity with the actual music in the lessons book. These preparation activites help focuslearning by 'playing with' each lesson piece aurally visually and physically. Whether used in individual or group lessons Piano Practice Games are designed to make music. Many activities include accompaniments that canbe added by the teacher or by using the CD/GM disk from the corresponding Piano Lessons book. Piano Practice Games present imaginative ways to introduce pieces in Piano Lessons by coordinating technique concepts and creativity with the actual music in the lessons book. These preparation activites help focuslearning by 'playing with' each lesson piece aurally visually and physically. Whether used in individual or group lessons Piano Practice Games are designed to make music. Many activities include accompaniments that canbe added by the teacher or by using the CD/GM disk from the corresponding Piano Lessons book.

Take your playing from ordinary to extraordinary with this all-encompassing book and CD pack for synthesizer players. Whether your interest lies in Keyboard synths or virtual software synths you'll receive valuable tips on techniques to help your programming and performances become more professional. The accompanying CD contains 88 tracks that represent such styles as pop/rock blues funk R&B hip-hop house trance dramatic/film score and new age. The CD's split-channel recording allows you to hear a full performance or to play along with only the backing band. Take your playing from ordinary to extraordinary with this all-encompassing book and CD pack for synthesizer players. Whether your interest lies in Keyboard synths or virtual software synths you'll receive valuable tips on techniques to help your programming and performances become more professional. The accompanying CD contains 88 tracks that represent such styles as pop/rock blues funk R&B hip-hop house trance dramatic/film score and new age. The CD's split-channel recording allows you to hear a full performance or to play along with only the backing band.

Join the My First Piano Adventure ® friends as they play Christmas songs on the grand staff. Students celebrate with merry melodies such as A Ten-Foot Icicle Jingle Bells the hit song Must Be Santa and carols from around the world. Songs include: A Ten-Foot Icicle • Deck the Halls • Go Tell It on the Mountain • He Is Born the Heav'nly Child • Infant Holy Infant Lowly • Jingle Bells • Must Be Santa • The 24th of December • What Did the Angel Say? • We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Join the My First Piano Adventure ® friends as they play Christmas songs on the grand staff. Students celebrate with merry melodies such as A Ten-Foot Icicle Jingle Bells the hit song Must Be Santa and carols from around the world. Songs include: A Ten-Foot Icicle • Deck the Halls • Go Tell It on the Mountain • He Is Born the Heav'nly Child • Infant Holy Infant Lowly • Jingle Bells • Must Be Santa • The 24th of December • What Did the Angel Say? • We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Extreme Metal Drumming is your guide to an impressive musical genre that lineaments considerable technicality fast and complex double-bass patterns odd time signatures erratic song structures and flaming tempos. Extreme Metal Drumming contains a logical step-by-step path that will enable drummers to achieve the diverse skills needed for this style while highlighting musical applications of the techniques. Also included is a fantastic play-along 93 track CD. This disc includes; demonstrations of many of the beats and fills played up to to speed as well as at a slower tempos to aid learning and play-along tracks with and with out drums that gives the opportunity to test out the newly learnt techniques. Extreme Metal Drumming is your guide to an impressive musical genre that lineaments considerable technicality fast and complex double-bass patterns odd time signatures erratic song structures and flaming tempos. Extreme Metal Drumming contains a logical step-by-step path that will enable drummers to achieve the diverse skills needed for this style while highlighting musical applications of the techniques. Also included is a fantastic play-along 93 track CD. This disc includes; demonstrations of many of the beats and fills played up to to speed as well as at a slower tempos to aid learning and play-along trackswith and with out drums that gives the opportunity to test out the newly learnt techniques.

Renowned jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli shares his take on the key elements of jazz guitar style. Filled with dazzling demos insightful lessons and great anecdotes this DVD is perfect for newcomers looking to get their feet wet or for experienced jazzers. Filmed in hi-def with onscreen music for many of the examples. 1 hour 28 minutes.Renowned jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli shares his take on the key elements of Jazz Guitar style. Filled with dazzling demos insightful lessons and great anecdotes this DVD is perfect for newcomers looking to get their feet wet or for experienced jazzers on the hunt for fresh inspiration. Filmed in high definition with onscreen music for many of the examples.

Method and Solos for Jump Blues Guitar 2-DVD Set-Cult figure rock & roll legend and music writer Cub Koda defined jump blues as an up-tempo jazz-tinged style of blues that first came to prominence in the mid- to late '40s. Usually featuring a vocalist in front of alarge horn-driven orchestra or medium sized combo with multiple horns the style is earmarked by a driving rhythm intensely shouted vocals and honking tenor saxophone solos - all of those very elements a precursor to rock& roll. The lyrics are almost always celebratory in nature full of braggadocio and swagger. This 2-DVD set is presented as a methodology covering theory comping accompanist riffs horn lines arranged for guitar andseveral approaches for soloing drilling down on many approaches for opening up the neck for the scales arps and riffs that are employed in swing and Jump Blues guitar. It also ices the cake with 12 tasty solos followed byin-depth analysis of several jump blues giants such as Brian Setzer T-Bone Walker Charlie Christian Gatemouth Brown and Freddie King all of whom have their own signature sound. Accompanying vocalists and soloists is a big partof the style and is as challenging and rewarding as soloing. A sizable chunk of these DVDs are dedicated to voicings pulling off various rhythms and locking up with the rhythm section. 182 minutes.Cult figure rock & roll legend and music writer Cub Koda defined jump blues as 'an up-tempo jazz-tinged style of blues that first came to prominence in the mid- to late '40s. Usually featuring a vocalist in front of a large horn-driven orchestra or medium sized combo with multiple horns the style is earmarked by a driving rhythm intensely shouted vocals and honking tenor saxophone solos - all of those very elements a precursor to rock & roll. The lyrics are almost always celebratory in nature full of braggadocio and swagger.' Dutch recording artist and top European Guitar educator Matthieu Brandt spent a decade interviewing and studying with many of the originatorsof Jump Blues to document the style and create this essential Jump Blues course for Guitar. This 2-DVD set is presented as a methodology covering theory comping accompanist riffs horn lines arranged for Guitar and several approaches for soloing drilling down on many approaches for opening up the neck for the scales arps and riffs that are employed in swing and Jump Blues Guitar. It also ices the cake with 12 tasty solos followed by in-depth analysis of several jump blues giants such as Brian Setzer T-Bone Walker Charlie Christian Gatemouth Brown and Freddie King all of whom have their own signature sound. Accompanying vocalists and soloists is a big part of the style and is as challenging and rewarding as soloing. A sizable chunk of these DVDs is dedicated to voicings pulling off various rhythms and locking up with the rhythm section.

Do you play the keyboards in your sleep? Do you dream in black and white? Do you love the smell of a freshly opened instrument case? Do you live for the feel of the keys beneath your fingers? If you answered in the affirmative to one or more of these questions then read on brave musical warrior! All you seek is here: the history the tricks the stops the patches the plays the holds the fingering the dynamics the exercises the magic. Everything you always wanted to know about keyboards all in one amazing key-centric compendium. Stop searching you have found the source! Read listen then go forth and rock! Do you play the keyboards in your sleep? Do you dream in black and white? Do you love the smell of a freshly opened instrument case? Do you live for the feel of the keys beneath your fingers? If you answered in the affirmative to one or more of these questions then read on brave musical warrior! All you seek is here: the history the tricks the stops the patches the plays the holds the fingering the dynamics the exercises the magic. Everything you always wanted to know about keyboards all in one amazing key-centric compendium. Stop searching you have found the source! Read listen then go forth and rock!

The Complete Guide with Audio!-This comprehensive book and CD package will teach you all the basic skills needed to become a true master of the Jazz-Blues style. From comping to soloing you'll learn the theory the tools and the tricks used by the pros. The accompanying CD features many of the examples in the book performed either solo or with a full band including a chapter of complete songs! Lessons include: Scales and chords Harmony and voicings Progressions and comping Melodies and soloing Characteristic stylings This comprehensive book and audio package will teach you all the basic skills needed to become a true master of the Jazz-Blues style. From comping to soloing you'll learn the theory the tools and the tricks used by the pros. The accompanying audio features many of the examples in the book performed either solo or with a full band including a chapter of complete songs! Lessons include: Scales and chords Harmony and voicings Progressions and comping Melodies and soloing Characteristic stylings

This book brings Billy Taylor's diverse piano-playing styles to life via technical analyses of be-bop boogie-woogie Dixieland and mambo. Learn authentic playing through studies in rhythm melody harmony and improv as well as several complete Billy Taylor solos. This book brings Billy Taylor's diverse piano-playing styles to life via technical analyses of be-bop boogie-woogie Dixieland and mambo. Learn authentic playing through studies in rhythm melody harmony and improv as well as several complete Billy Taylor solos.

Here are 10 hit songs tabbed for beginning guitarists to play while they are working through the Hal Leonard Bass Tab Method or any other guitar method. The songs are all on facing pages for no page turns and the CD features both examples of howthe guitar should sound and full-band backing tracks so students can play the lead! The CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the tempo without changing the pitch! The songs include: Beverly Hills • Born Under a Bad Sign • Brown Eyed Girl • Crazy Train • Hey Joe • I Wont Back Down • Smoke on the Water • Stir It Up • Use Somebody • You Are the Sunshine of My Life. The Bass Tab Method Songbook 1 features 10 hit songs tabbed for Bass players at a beginner’s level. Designed for ease-of use all of the songs in Bass Tab Method Songbook 1 are on facing pages so learners need not worry about having to turn the pages whilst playing. This songbook comes complete with a CD of backing tracks to play along to as well as recorded examples- allowing learners to hear how the songs should sound. The Bass Tab Method Songbook 1 includes the hits Brown Eyed Girl Use Somebody You Are The Sunshine Of My Life and more.