The Piano Improvisation Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the practical skills and theoretical issues involved in mastering all forms of piano improvisation including classical jazz rock and blues. Whereas mostbooks offer little more than models for imitation and exercises for practicing this one adopts an approach specifically designed to encourage and enable independent creative exploration. The book contains a series of gradedtutorial sections with musical examples on CD as well as an appendix listing useful scales chords voicings and progressions across all keys a bibliography and a discography. In addition to sections outlining how melody harmony rhythm texture and form work in improvised piano music giving distinctive emphasis to the interconnectedness of classical and jazz improvisation there are sections devoted to explaining how ideas can be developed intocontinuous music and to exploring the process of finding a personal style.The Piano Improvisation Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the practical skills and theoretical issues involved in mastering all forms of Piano improvisation including classical jazz rock and blues. Whereas most books offer little more than models for imitation and exercises for practicing this one adopts an approach specifically designed to encourage and enable independent creative exploration. The book contains a series of graded tutorial sections with musical examples on CD as well as an appendix listing useful scales chords voicings and progressions across all keys a bibliography and a discography. In addition tosections outlining how melody harmony rhythm texture and form work in improvised Piano music giving distinctive emphasis to the interconnectedness of classical and jazz improvisation there are sections devoted to explaining how ideas can be developed into continuous music and to exploring the process of finding a personal style.

This is the video accompaniment to the book of the same name that teaches the student how to play the instrument step by step. Each of the 12 lessons includes instructions exercises and folk and classical pieces using the new skills and techniques taught in the lesson. This is an excellent video for any student regardless of previous musical training. The Teach Yourself To Play The Folk Harp DVD is the video accompaniment to the book of the same name. Under the guidance of the American harpist and composer Sylvia Woods students will learn how to play the instrument through a series of 12 easy-to-follow lessons. Each lesson includes step-by-step instructions and exercises as well as pieces in the folk and classical styles that can be played using the new techniques learned. Teach Yourself To Play The Folk Harp is suitable for students at any level regardless of previous musical training.

Picking up where the Accelerate Your Drumming DVD leaves off this DVD will help take your playing to the next level. Professor Larry Finn shares his proven method for improving the fundamental skills required to lay down a strong groove in any style of music. It offers easy-to-understand exercises and demonstrations that can be applied to all levels.

Medley-This spectacular setting for choir band and optional strings of some of Irving Berlin's classic songs offers a variety of entertaining performance options and highlights his most beloved holiday songs. The 7-minute medleyincludes: Happy Holiday I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep Snow White Christmas. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Concert Band (Grade 3) String Pak ShowTrax CD. Duration:ca. 6:40.

The Hal Leonard Fiddle Method is the perfect introduction to playing folk bluegrass and country styles on the Violin. Many traditional tunes are included to illustrate a variety of techniques. The Hal Leonard Fiddle Method is the perfect introduction to playing folk bluegrass and country styles on the Violin. Many traditional tunes are included to illustrate a variety of techniques.

Horacio Hernandez is one of the most exciting drummers to come along in resent years. His musical home base is founded on the rhythms of his native Cuba though he is comfortable in all styles. Horacio performs a set of incredible music that opens with a burning drums and percussion duet and incorporates elements of jazz and Afro-Cuban music in a unique and exciting way. Horacio Hernandez is one of the most exciting drummers to come along in resent years. His musical home base is founded on the rhythms of his native Cuba though he is comfortable in all styles. Horacio performs a set of incredible music that opens with a burning drums and percussion duet and incorporates elements of jazz and Afro-Cuban music in a unique and exciting way.

Imagine sitting on the front row of Gerald Weber's Tube Guitar Amplifier Forum! You will learn more in 4 hours than you could have otherwise in 5 years! Learn about: wirewound and carbon composition resistors · output transformer design · phase inverters · electrolytic capacitors · signal tracing and troubleshooting · isolating hum · DC and AC circuits · parasitic circuits and their cures · tube amb and speaker design · and much more! In addition Weber answers real questions in plain talk. Recommended for all experience levels. Imagine sitting on the front row of Gerald Weber's Tube Guitar Amplifier Forum! You will learn more in 4 hours than you could have otherwise in 5 years! Learn about: wirewound and carbon composition resistors output transformer design phase inverters electrolytic capacitors signal tracing and troubleshooting isolating hum DC and AC circuits parasitic circuits and their cures tube amb and speaker design and much more! In addition Weber answers real questions in plain talk. Recommended for all experience levels.

ShowTrax CD-Feature your young singers with this delightful 6-minute medley of the children's songs from Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music. Includes: Do-Re-Mi Edelweiss The Lonely Goatherd My Favorite Things So Long Farewell TheSound of Music.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 6:05.Rodgers/Hammerstein My Favorite Things Medley (Arr Brymer) Showtrax Cd

A Guitar Licks Goldmine awaits in this incredible rock collection! This DVD is jam-packed with killer lead lines phrases and riffs personally taught to you by professional guitarists Greg Harrison Matthew Schroeder andTroy Stetina. From classic rock to modern metal each and every authentic lick includes: a walk-through explanation by a pro guitarist; note-for-note on-screen tablature; normal and slow-speed performance demos. 4 hours 14minutes.A Guitar Licks Goldmine awaits in this incredible rock collection! This DVD is jam-packed with killer lead lines phrases and riffs personally taught to you by professional guitarists Greg Harrison Matthew Schroeder and Troy Stetina. From classic rock to modern metal each and every authentic lick includes: a walk-through explanation by a pro guitarist; note-for-note on-screen tablature; normal and slow-speed performance demos. 4 hours 14 minutes.

Book with Online Video Lessons-Learn to play like Jimmy Page Malcolm Young Keith Richards Eddie Van Halen John Sykes and other guitar masters! Providing the vital backbone for countless songs the rhythm guitarist plays a crucial role in rock music. This book guides you through the essential basics that every rhythm guitarist should know so you can learn to play like Jimmy Page Malcolm Young Keith Richards Eddie Van Halen John Sykes and other masters. Includes full-length video lessons with demonstrations of all the playing examples in the book covering a wide range of topics including strumming muting chords riffs alternate tunings gear and much more! Providing the vital backbone for countless songs the rhythm guitarist plays a crucial role in rock music. How To Play Rock Rhythm Guitar guides you through the essential basics that every rhythm guitarist should know. With the help of experienced tutor Brooke St. James you too can learn to play like Jimmy Page Malcolm Young Keith Richards Eddie Van Halen John Sykes and other masters of the style. This book features full-length video lessons demonstrating every example in the book and covering a wide range of topics including strumming muting chords riffs alternate tunings gear and much more.

What an exciting new Christmas work for choirs of all ages! From the dynamic vocal group Point of Grace this energetic piece is alive with the spirit of celebration. Not to be missed! Available: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:25. What an exciting new Christmas work for choirs of all ages! From the dynamic vocal group Point of Grace this energetic piece is alive with the spirit of celebration. Not to be missed! Available: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:25.

This highly effective sightreading course is developed specifically for the needs of the older beginner. There are five variations of each piece from the Accelerated Lesson Book 1 one for each day between lessons. Learningactivities scattered throughout the book build pattern recognition skills. Concepts include: fundamental rhythms (including eighth notes) all the notes of the grand staff intervals and five-finger scale melodies in C and G. Designed with older beginners in mind the Accelerated Piano Adventures course will have you sightreading in no time. Accelerated Piano Adventures: Sightreading - Book 1 includes five variations of each piece from the Accelerated Lesson Book 1 one for each day between lessons. Learning activities scattered throughout the book are helpful for building pattern recognition skills. Concepts covered in Accelerated Piano Adventures Sightreading: Book 1 include: fundamental rhythms (including eighth notes) all the notes of the grand staff intervals and five-finger scale melodies in C and G.

Guitar Play-Along DVD Volume 2-The Guitar Play-Along DVD Series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from three viewing options: fret hand with tab wide view with tab pick & fret hands close-up. Each DVD includes great songs that all guitarists will want to know! Volume 2 includes: Alive (P.O.D.) · Bat Country (Avenged Sevenfold) · Just like You (ThreeDays Grace) · Loco (Coal Chamber) · Nice to Know You (Incubus) · Nookie (Limp Bizkit) · One Step Closer (Linkin Park) · Whatever (Godsmack). 100 minutes. The Guitar Play-Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from three viewing options: fret hand with tab wide view with tab pick & fret hands close-up. This DVD is full of great modern Rock hits that all guitarists will want to know!

A Complete Course in Techniques and Styles (Hardcover)-This latest entry in Backbeat's bestselling handbook series starts by exploring the humble beginnings of blues guitar through the early decades of the 20th century including profiles of such players as Robert Johnson CharleyPatton and Son House. As the story moves into the '40s and '50s and blues players migrate to major urban centers author Adam St. James follows the evolution of the music at the hands of such electric blues kingpins as MuddyWaters Howlin' Wolf and B. B. King. Then it's the blues-rockers of the '60s '70s and '80s (including Eric Clapton Jimmy Page Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughan) before the story comes up to date with blues flame-keepers suchas Keb Mo' or Duke Robillard and some not-quite-traditionalists such as Robben Ford or Derek Trucks. A comprehensive section for mastering electric and acoustic blues follows this historic overview. Starting from the verybasics it leads you into more advanced rhythm and lead techniques before examining four key styles: acoustic blues classic electric blues blues rock and jazz blues. The many exercises in the book are supported by speciallyrecorded audio tracks on the accompanying CD.This latest entry in Backbeat's bestselling handbook series starts by exploring the humble beginnings of blues guitar through the early decades of the 20th century including profiles of such players as Robert Johnson Charley Patton and Son House. As the story moves into the '40s and '50s and blues players migrate to major urban centers author Adam St. James follows the evolution of the music at the hands of such electric blues kingpins as Muddy Waters Howlin' Wolf and B. B. King. Then it's the blues-rockers of the '60s '70s and '80s (including Eric Clapton Jimmy Page Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughan) before the story comes up to date with blues flame-keepers suchas Keb Mo' or Duke Robillard and some not-quite-traditionalists such as Robben Ford or Derek Trucks. A comprehensive section for mastering electric and acoustic blues follows this historic overview. Starting from the very basics it leads you into more advanced rhythm and lead techniques before examining four key styles: acoustic blues classic electric blues blues rock and jazz blues. The many exercises in the book are supported by specially recorded audio tracks on the accompanying CD.

Amazing performances enlightening educational segments and revealing interviews are combined into this DVD featuring Aaron Spears. Aaron performs with tracks that include gospel R&B Motown rock and odd-meter styles illustrating the taste and versatility required of him on the American Idol® tour with R&B artist Usher and on many other gigs. For each song Aaron explains the groove discusses the style and answers insightfulquestions from the small group of drummers in attendance. For those looking for an exploration of Aaron's legendary chops this DVD not only provides an up-close look at Aaron's abilities it also sheds light on the context inwhich these techniques are used and provides insight into the unique vocabulary that Aaron has created. Many of the grooves and fills played are transcribed in an accompanying 21-page printable PDF eBook. Aaron also sits down withdrumming icon Jojo Mayer for a revealing and candid interview. Conducted both at and away from the drums Aaron and Jojo explore conceptual and technical issues including Aaron's background his approach to technique and to fills his overall conceptual approach to drumming the gospel/R&B scene playing with authenticity and more. Special features include slow-motion replays of many of Aaron's astounding fills behind-the-scenes footage interviews withthe Hudson team and archival footage of Aaron's early days as a developing player. This DVD also features uncompressed PCM stereo audio for extremely high-fidelity sound! For any drummer looking to develop their versatility groove taste and technique this DVD will provide a rich educational experience. 3 hours 7 minutes.Amazing performances enlightening educational segments and revealing interviews are combined into this DVD featuring Aaron Spears. Aaron performs with tracks that include gospel R&B Motown rock and odd-meter styles illustrating the taste and versatility required of him on the American Idol® tour with R&B artist Usher and on many other gigs. For each song Aaron explains the groove discusses the style and answers insightfulquestions from the small group of drummers in attendance. For those looking for an exploration of Aaron's legendary chops this DVD not only provides an up-close look at Aaron's abilities it also sheds light on thecontext inwhich these techniques are used and provides insight into the unique vocabulary that Aaron has created. Many of the grooves and fills played are transcribed in an accompanying 21-page printable PDF eBook. Aaron also sits down withdrumming icon Jojo Mayer for a revealing and candid interview. Conducted both at and away from the drums Aaron and Jojo explore conceptual and technical issues including Aaron's background his approach to technique and to fills his overall conceptual approach to drumming the gospel/R&B scene playing with authenticity and more. Special features include slow-motion replays of many of Aaron's astou

An Engaging Way to Practice Scale Patterns and Etudes While Learning Jazz-Scales have long been considered an essential element of keyboard mastery. They provide piano students the technical skill needed to play the instrument and give practical instruction in the basics of music theory. Jazz Piano Scales and Exercises presents a novel and more interesting way to practice patterns and etudes while learning jazz. Following the notation and fingerings for scales – major harmonic minor and melodic minor – in each of the 12 keys three jazz exercises are given. These serve to reinforce the patterns and fingers and to give the player a sense of the melodies rhythms and harmonies that are integral to jazz stylings. Scales have long been considered an essential element of keyboard mastery. They provide piano students the technical skill needed to play the instrument and give practical instruction in the basics of music theory. Jazz Piano Scales and Exercises presents a novel and more interesting way to practice patterns and etudes while learning jazz. Following the notation and fingerings for scales - major harmonic minor and melodic minor - in each of the 12 keys three jazz exercises are given. These serve to reinforce the patterns and fingers and to give the player a sense of the melodies rhythms and harmonies that are integral to jazz stylings.

This new DVD from Tommy Igoe focuses on developing and maintaining the physical tools that are essential for every drummer and drumming application: their hands. At the heart of this life-changing career-extending system is thethree-tier Lifetime Warmup originally conceived in the 1950s by Tommy's father Sonny Igoe. Featuring basic intermediate and advanced levels the Lifetime Warmup is a challenging routine that weaves its way thoughstandard drum rudiments and original exercises while simultaneously keeping players in command of their basic drumming motions. This nearly four-hour DVD includes Tommy demonstrating the basics of his system: Matched andTraditional Grip Fulcrum Concepts Rebound Strokes Singles and Doubles Check Patterns The Five Families of Rudiments and group demonstrations with five of his students including all threeversions of the Lifetime Warmup. Included are a free color-coordinated wall sized Lifetime Warmup poster and a compact fold-out guide courtesy of Evans Drumheads as well as a printable 60-page eBook with instruction andexercises. Created by one of today's most successful and progressive drum educators Great Hands for a Lifetime brings the no-nonsense inspiring approach of the Groove Essentials series to hand technique andprovides a proven alternative for drummers who wish to discover the full potential of their hands and stay healthy drumming over the decades to come.This new DVD from Tommy Igoe focuses on developing and maintaining the physical tools that are essential for every drummer and drumming application: their hands. At the heart of this life-changing career-extending system is the three-tier 'Lifetime Warmup' originally conceived in the 1950s by Tommy's father Sonny Igoe. Featuring basic intermediate and advanced levels the Lifetime Warmup is a challenging routine that weaves its way through standard drum rudiments and motions. This nearly four-hour DVD includes Tommy demonstrating the basics of his system: Matched and Traditional grip Fulcrum Concepts Rebound Strokes Singles andDoubles Check Patterns The Five Families Of Rudiments You also get a group demonstration with five of Tommy's students including all three versions of the Lifetime Warmup. Included are a free colour-coordinated wall sized Lifetime Warmup poster and a compact fold-out guide courtesy of Evans Drumheads as well as a printable 60-page eBook with instruction and exercises. Created by one of today's most successful and progressive drum educators Great Hands For A Lifetime brings the no-nonsense inspiring approach of the Groove Essentials series to hand technique and provides a proven alternative for drummers who wish to discover the full potential of their hands and stay healthy drumming over the decades to come.

You've always imagined the crowd rising as you sing the National Anthem at your favorite sporting event assembly or rally. Now you can practice and perform The Star-Spangled Banner in your favorite style and in yourkey! Here are the lead sheets and professional backing tracks you'll need to put your patriotism on full display. Each style features two tracks and two keys one high and one low. Sheet music versions for keyboard and acousticguitar are also included. Styles: acoustic guitar; concert band; country shuffle; grand piano; jazz piano; R&B (modern); R&B (traditional); string quartet. With The Star-Spangled Banner: Charts And Tracks For Singers you can practice and perform The Star-Spangled Banner in your favorite style and in your key. Here are the lead sheets and professional backing tracks you'll need to put your skills on full display. Each style features two tracks and two keys one high and one low. Sheet music versions for keyboard and acoustic guitar are also included.

The Complete Guide with Audio-In this book in the Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series author John Valerio provides essential detailed information for bebop and jazz pianists on the following topics: chords and voicings harmony and chord progressions scales and tonality commonmelodic figures and patterns comping characteristic tunes the styles of Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk and much more. The accompanying online audio features many of the examples in the book performed either solo or with a full band. Also includedare combo performances of five of the tunes featured at the end of the book. This Bebop Jazz Piano method includes: - Chords and Voicings - Harmony and Chord Progressions - Scales and Tonality - Common Melodic Figures and Patterns - Comping - Characteristics Tunes - Styles of Bud Powell and Thelonius Monk. The accompanying CD features many of the examples in the book performed either solo or with a full band. Also included are combo performances of five of the tunes featured at the end of the book.

The Hal Leonard Jazz Combo Paks are a versatile and inexpensive way to put four fantastic charts in front of your high school or college combo. The flexible instrumentation provides many options for covering theparts; the arrangements are absolutely top notch; and at $45.00 for four standards you will never find a better value. Instrumentation: - Line 1 (lead or harmony): Alto Sax Trumpet Soprano Sax Clarinet Flute Vibes - Line 2 (lead or harmony): Alto Sax Bari Sax Trumpet Soprano Sax Clarinet Trombone - Line 3: Bari Sax Tenor Sax Trumpet Trombone Pak #2 includes: Take the A Train Don't Get Around Much Anymore In a Sentimental Mood Just Squeeze Me.Includes: Take the A Train Don't Get Around Much Anymore In a Sentimental Mood Just Squeeze Me