Designed for anyone just learning to play the drumset Book 2 of this instruction method continues building on the fundamentals from Book 1 and moves forward into more challenging styles and techniques. Includes hours of audio tracks for demonstration and play-along plus video lessons by drum master Gregg Bissonette. Lessons include: limb independence - half-time grooves - syncopation - funk grooves - ghost notes - jazz drumming - chart reading - drum soloing - brush playing - and much more. Designed for anyone just learning to play the drumset Book 2 of this instruction method continues building on the fundamentals from Book 1 and moves forward into more challenging styles and techniques. Includes hours of audio tracks for demonstration and play-along plus video lessons by drum master Gregg Bissonette. Lessons include limb independence half-time grooves syncopation funk grooves ghost notes jazz drumming chart reading drum soloing brush playing and much more.

Examine the riffs & solos of guitar great Richie Sambora who gives Bon Jovi its signature sound. Examine the riffs & solos of guitar great Richie Sambora who gives Bon Jovi its signature sound.

The most comprehensive guitar chord resource ever! Beginning with helpful notes on how to use the book how to choose the best voicings and how to construct chords this extensive 264-page source for all playing styles and levels features five easy-to-play voicings of 44 chord qualities for each of the twelve musical keys - 2 640 chords in all! For each there is a clearly illustrated chord frame as well as an actual photo of the chord being played! Includes info on basic fingering principles open chords and barre chords partial chords and broken-set forms and more. Great for all guitarists! 6 inch x 9 inch edition. Also available in 9 inch x 12 inch version (HL00695224). The most comprehensive guitar chord resource ever! Beginning with helpful notes on how to use the book how to choose the best voicings and how to construct chords this extensive 264-page source for all playing styles and levels features five easy-to-play voicings of 44 chord qualities for each of the twelve musical keys - 2 640 chords in all! For each there is a clearly illustrated chord frame as well as an actual photo of the chord being played! Includes info on basic fingering principles open chords and barre chords partial chords and broken-set forms and more. Great for all guitarists! 6 inch x 9 inch edition. Also available in 9 inch x 12 inch version(HL00695224).

Time to get excited about playing blues Guitar! This book and CD pack provide time-tested lessons covering rhythms leads slide fingerstyle shuffles boogies and so much more. This is not a method book you go straight to the meat and potatoes of Blues playing with tried and true phrases that you've heard on countless songs by the biggest blues legends. The CD contains 78 tracks so you can hear every sample. Time to get excited about playing blues Guitar! This book and CD pack provide time-tested lessons covering rhythms leads slide fingerstyle shuffles boogies and so much more. This is not a method book you go straight to the meat and potatoes of Blues playing with tried and true phrases that you've heard on countless songs by the biggest blues legends. The CD contains 78 tracks so you can hear every sample.

Mixed Voices Accompaniment CD Volume 1 (Accompaniment CD)-Based on the successful Essential Elements for Choir series this new choral sight-singing method will allow you to build skills in all your choral ensembles in a handy octavo-sized volume! Featuring a step-by-stepapproach unison and combinable exercises and motivating short songs these volumes provide a basis for developing music literacy within the choral rehearsal allowing your singers to develop their full individual potential. Alsoavailable is an accompaniment CD that provides light accompaniment for the combinable pitch builders speech choruses and songs. In keeping with the spirit of sight-reading there is no singing on the CD.Available separately:Treble Voices Mixed Voices and Male Voices.The CD to accompany this choral sight-singing method that allows you to build skills in all your choral ensembles in a handy octavo-sized volume! Featuring a step-by-step approach unison and combinable exercises and motivating short songs these volumes provide a basis for developing music literacy within the choral rehearsal allowing your singers to develop their full individual potential.

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 book/DVD features several lessons pertaining to one topic and the hi-def DVD lessons feature on-screen music. The lessons are loaded with valuable tips and information and popular song examples help to demonstrate the concepts in action. Electric Blues ? At a Glance features these lessons: Blues Progressions B.B. King Style Stevie Ray Vaughan Style and Progressive Licks. Songs include: Ask Me No Questions • Cold Shot • Couldn't Stand the Weather • I'm Tore Down • Just like a Woman • Mama Talk to Your Daughter • Sweet Home Chicago • Thrill Is Gone • Tightrope • and more! 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 book/DVD features several lessons pertaining to one topic and the hi-def DVD lessons feature on-screen music. The lessons are loaded with valuable tips and information and popular song examples help to demonstrate the concepts in action. Electric Blues – At a Glance features these lessons: Blues Progressions B.B. King Style Stevie Ray Vaughan Style and Progressive Licks. Songs include: Ask Me No Questions • Cold Shot • Couldn'tStand the Weather • I'm Tore Down • Just like a Woman • Mama Talk to Your Daughter • Sweet Home Chicago • Thrill Is Gone • Tightrope • and more!

A Step-by Step Breakdown of the Band's Bass Style and Technique-Experience the freaked-up funk-osity of the Peppers through the creative bass stylings of the phenomenal Flea with this step-by-step breakdown of his bass style and technique by Chad Johnson. Experience the freaked-up funk-osity of the Peppers through the creative bass stylings of the phenomenal Flea with this step-by-step breakdown of his bass style and technique by Chad Johnson.

Chord scale progression is an essential aspect of beginning piano instruction and students can develop the foundation for solid technique by rehearsing scales and arpeggios. With study and practice musicians will achieve stronger fingers better familiarity with the keyboard and an improved sense of pitch and tonality. Daily exercises will help cultivate skills that will enhance every aspect of piano playing. This volume focuses on scales and arpeggios in all major and minor keys arranged in one- and two-octave studies. Warm-ups provide a chance to get acquainted with the notes of each key. Special scales appear at the end of the major and minor cycles: chromatic pentatonic whole tone blues and modes. These introductions to other styles complement the learning of the main scales. Fingerings are provided. In addition the book is accompanied by MP3 recordings that will help reinforce the exercises.

Improve your chops understand theory develop your rhythm and reading and become a more well-rounded player with How to Get Better at Guitar! This book/online audio pack will take you to an advanced level of musicianship by covering the most important aspects of playing guitar. Players of all levels and styles will benefit from the step-by-step approach used in each lesson and become more well-rounded guitarists. The online audio features Playback+ a mutli-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right. This book has been specially designed for beginning guitarists who have already mastered the basics but want to develop their skills to become a more well-rounded player. With How To Get Better At Guitar you'll learn how to improve your chops develop your rhythm and reading and understand music theory. This book/online audio pack will help you to reach an advanced level of musicianship by covering the most important aspects of playing the Guitar. Suitable for players of all levels and styles the lessons in How To Get Better At Guitar are presented in a clear step-by-step format. The online audio featuresPlayback+ 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.

Guitar Signature Licks. Learn the exact styles and techniques Slash used on 10 GN'R classics: Don't Cry · Paradise City · Patience · Sweet Child O' Mine · Welcome to the Jungle · and more. Guitar Signature Licks. Learn the exact styles and techniques Slash used on 10 GN'R classics: Don't Cry · Paradise City · Patience · Sweet Child O' Mine · Welcome to the Jungle · and more.

A step-By-Step Breakdown of the Band-Learn about Dave Mustaine's maniac playing with this book/CD pack that delves into the details. Megadeth: Signature Licks - A Step-by-Step Breakdown Of The Band's Guitar Styles & Techniques explores 12 songs including Foreclosure of a Dream Head Crusher Lucretia Sweating Bullets Train of Consequences Wake up Dead and more. Includes notes and tab and demo tracks on the CD. Learn about Dave Mustaine's maniac playing with this book/CD pack that delves into the details. Megadeth: Signature Licks - A Step-by-Step Breakdown Of The Band's Guitar Styles & Techniques explores 12 songs including Foreclosure of a Dream Head Crusher Lucretia Sweating Bullets Train of Consequences Wake up Dead and more. Includes notes and tab and demo tracks on the CD.

Develop your own unique Guitar style by expanding your vocabulary of licks and melodic ideas! This book/CD pack will teach you dominant altered dominant minor and II-V-I licks by examining the lead styles of Larry Carlton Larry Coryell Pat Metheny John Scofield Mike Stern and other greats. The CD includes demonstrations of each lick at normal and slow speeds. Develop your own unique Guitar style by expanding your vocabulary of licks and melodic ideas! This book/CD pack will teach you dominant altered dominant minor and II-V-I licks by examining the lead styles of Larry Carlton Larry Coryell Pat Metheny John Scofield Mike Stern and other greats. The CD includes demonstrations of each lick at normal and slow speeds.

This book teaches people how to play the piano by ear. Suitable for beginners through to experienced pianists you will learn to:Pick out tunes and harmonise them Improvise with an array of keys and chord patterns Accompany songs in a range of styles Understand how music works from the inside out Work through timeless favourites folk film Christmas and contemporary songs. The accompanying CD provides sample tunes and demos. By renowned Piano pedagogue Lucinda Mackworth-Young Piano By Ear is suitable for beginners through to experienced pianists. It teaches how to play the Piano by ear in simple steps and improvise with an array of keys and chord patterns by working through timeless favourites folk film Christmas and contemporary songs. It also encourages an understanding of how music works from the inside out for any level of player.

This book and DVD set presents a wealth of information based around hand technique that also covers rudiments musical phrasing and much more. Based around Smith 's current use and analysis of matched-grip Drumset technique. Video text and notation come together in this package to clearly explain and demonstrate four distinct grips that Smith has identified and developed in his own playing. Each grip is thoroughly explored in its basic motions on the snare drum and then translated to drumset applications and phrases. Going beyond hand technique the book includes dozens of challenging and fun rudimental phrases that are used to apply the grips but that also buildphrasing ideas vocabulary and chops. Ergonomic Drum setup Moeller motions and other topics are also covered accompanied by plenty of exciting solo playing from Smith . The book is packed with insights and practical ideas of how a drummer can develop the building blocks of a usable and hip-sounding vocabulary that has nearly limitless applications. The accompanying DVD contains matching videos for all the lessons included in the text. Each lesson is clearly numbered and titled making it easy to work with text notation and video together as you study these concepts. The video files are also available online for download or streaming using a unique access code in the book. This book and DVD set presents a wealth of information based around hand technique that also covers rudiments musical phrasing and much more. Based around Smith 's current use and analysis of matched-grip Drumset technique. Video text and notation come together in this package to clearly explain and demonstrate four distinct grips that Smith has identified and developed in his own playing. Each grip is thoroughly explored in its basic motions on the snare drum and then translated to drumset applications and phrases. Going beyond hand technique the book includes dozens of challenging and fun rudimental phrases that are used toapply the grips but that also build phrasing ideas vocabulary and chops. Ergonomic Drum setup Moeller motions and other topics are also covered accompanied by plenty of exciting solo playing from Smith . The book is packed with insights and practical ideas of how a drummer can develop the building blocks of a usable and hip-sounding vocabulary that has nearly limitless applications. The accompanying DVD contains matching videos for all the lessons included in the text. Each lesson is clearly numbered and titled making it easy to work with text notation and video together as you study these concepts. The video files are also available online for download or streaming using a unique access code in the book.

This lesson was developed to take chord shapes and progressions way beyond the basic chords most novices know. The secrets of jazz blues and singer-songwriter chords will add color and depth to any guitarist's playing. These chords progressions and turnarounds are fun and easy to learn contain a wealth of musical ideas and create a unique opportunity for fast improvement. Level 3. This dynamite CD guitar lesson is the perfect way to expand your chord knowledge whether you play folk swing jazz blues or rock.

One of the 21st century's most successful concert pianists Lang Lang has performed with leading Orchestras in Europe the United States and his native China. The Lang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering The Piano series from Faber Music comprises of five progressive books which feature a range of materials for pianists of all levels. Each book gives students the chance to learn from this exceptional talent who has impressed the world. The series contains: 8 units that develop key aspects of Piano technique. Specially devised exercises and studies focusing on each technical area. A diverse selection of Pianorepertoire including Lang Lang ’s best-loved works. Beautiful arrangements of music from around the world. Inspirational commentary and guidance from Lang Lang himself Stunning photo section of the pianist and examples of art that has inspired his own playing.

A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Styles and Techniques of a Blues and Soul Legend. Learn the trademark riffs and solos of this blues King! Provides in-depth analysis of 12 songs: Angel of Mercy ú Answer to the Laundromat Blues ú Blues Power ú Born Under a Bad Sign ú Crosscut Saw ú Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong ú The Hunter ú I Wanna Get Funky ú I'll Play the Blues for You ú Laundromat Blues ú Oh Pretty Woman ú Personal Manager. CD features full demonstrations. A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Styles and Techniques of a Blues and Soul Legend. Learn the trademark riffs and solos of this blues King! Provides in-depth analysis of 12 songs: Angel of Mercy · Answer to the Laundromat Blues · Blues Power · Born Under a Bad Sign · Crosscut Saw · Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong · The Hunter · I Wanna Get Funky · I'll Play the Blues for You · Laundromat Blues · Oh Pretty Woman · Personal Manager. CD features full demonstrations.

In this Musicians Institute Master Class edition David Oakes teaches both fundamental and advancing Classical and fingerstyle guitar techniques. Aimed at any guitarist who wants a quick thorough grounding in the essential techniques of fingerpicking and classical styles style guitar technique this book covers free stroke and rest stroke natural and artificial harmonics three-to-a-string patterns. Includes CD with demonstrations of all examples exercises and full demo tracks. In this Musicians Institute Master Class edition David Oakes teaches both fundamental and advancing Classical and fingerstyle guitar techniques. Aimed at any guitarist who wants a quick thorough grounding in the essential techniques of fingerpicking and classical styles style guitar technique this book covers free stroke and rest stroke natural and artificial harmonics three-to-a-string patterns. Includes CD with demonstrations of all examples exercises and full demo tracks.

Double Bass Drum Techniques Hand & Foot Coordination Drum Fills and Warm-Up Exercises-Powerhouse rock drummer Ray Luzier takes you through an in-depth survey of modern rock drumming techniques and styles. Through clear step-by-step explanations and exercises (including a companion booklet) Ray reveals details of essential techniques including: warm-ups accent and double stroke roll exercises · hand and foot coordination exercises · independence motion and ostinato exercises · double bass drum techniques grooves and fills · building bass drum speed · and more. Ray also demonstrates how to put your skills to work during exciting live performance footage featuring fellow David Lee Roth Band alumni Billy Sheehan (bass) and Toshi Hiketa (guitar) plus livefootage from Japan featuring bassist Kesuke Nishimoto. 1 hour 43 minutes. Includes instructional booklet. Powerhouse rock drummer Ray Luzier takes you through an in-depth study of the art of double-kick drumming with clear step-by-step explanations and a host of exercises. Ray reveals details of essential techniques including: Warm ups Accent and double stroke roll exercises Hand and foot coordination exercises Independence motion and ostinato exercises Double bass drum techniques grooves and fills Building bass drum speed Ray also demonstrates exactly how to put it all to work in an enthralling live performance featuring Billy Sheehan Toshi Hiketa and Kesuke Nishimoto.

Swing rhythm never left but it's getting harder to find someone to teach it! Noted swing rhythm guitarist Ranger Doug of Riders in the Sky takes you step-by-step through the process of expanding your technique on swing rhythm.Whether you play in a swing band a cowboy quartet like Riders in the Sky or gypsy jazz this DVD offers you an absolutely unique and up-close look at chord forms patterns right and left hand technique and insider tips by aswing rhythm master who has been playing this style for over 30 years. In addition two western classics Wah Hoo and Tumbling Tumbleweed are not only broken down and explained in detail but areperformed by 2-time Grammy winners Riders in the Sky in a mini-concert so that the lesson on those two tunes is exemplified in live performance. Saddle up saddle pal and ride the Rhythm Range with Ranger Doug! Includestranscription booklet.Swing rhythm never left but it's getting harder to find someone to teach it! Noted swing rhythm guitarist Ranger Doug of Riders in the Sky takes you step-by-step through the process of expanding your technique on swing rhythm.Whether you play in a swing band a cowboy quartet like Riders in the Sky or gypsy jazz this DVD offers you an absolutely unique and up-close look at chord forms patterns right and left hand technique and insider tips by aswing rhythm master who has been playing this style for over 30 years. In addition two western classics Wah Hoo and Tumbling Tumbleweed are not only broken down and explained in detail butareperformed by 2-time Grammy winners Riders in the Sky in a mini-concert so that the lesson on those two tunes is exemplified in live performance. Saddle up saddle pal and ride the Rhythm Range with Ranger Doug! Includestranscription booklet.