Lily is given a piano from her grandmother for her birthday. Lily continues to slam her hands against the keys with anger when she makes mistakes. One night she is visited by her grandmother in a dream who warns Lily not to hit her piano anymore or it will shrink. Lily discovers the secret of how to keep her piano from shrinking. This heartwarming story teaches the respect of the piano. Lily learns how to play beautiful music on her piano without banging her piano keys. The whimsical illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Susan Oliver add to the charm and merriment of the story. The book includes a CD of 10 easy original songs for piano or voice (with lyrics sung by a children'schoir) and narrations of the story. (Recommended for ages 4-8) Lily is given a piano from her grandmother for her birthday. Lily continues to slam her hands against the keys with anger when she makes mistakes. One night she is visited by her grandmother in a dream who warns Lily not to hit her piano anymore or it will shrink. Lily discovers the secret of how to keep her piano from shrinking. This heartwarming story teaches the respect of the piano. Lily learns how to play beautiful music on her piano without banging her piano keys. The whimsical illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Susan Oliver add to the charm and merriment of the story. The book includes a CD of 10 easy original songs for piano or voice (with lyrics sung by achildren'schoir) and narrations of the story. (Recommended for ages 4-8)

Brigg's Banjo Instructor-A book of intabulations of music for the Civil War-era (or Minstrel) Banjo. Brigg's Banjo Instructor (1855) was the first complete published method for the Banjo. It is replicated here in an updated form with modern explanations performance notes and transcriptions by Joseph Weidlich. Includes 68 songs set in Banjo tablature an introduction and various historical illustrations and images. A book of intabulations of music for the Civil War-era (or Minstrel) Banjo. Brigg's Banjo Instructor (1855) was the first complete published method for the Banjo. It is replicated here in an updated form with modern explanations performance notes and transcriptions by Joseph Weidlich. Includes 68 songs set in Banjo tablature an introduction and various historical illustrations and images.

Features fun and challenging arrangements of 13 Christmas favorites. Each song is arranged in both easy and intermediate chord melody style. Songs include: All Through the Night · Angels from the Realm of Glory · Away in a Manger · The Boar's Head Carol · The Coventry Carol · Deck the Hall · Jolly Old St. Nicholas · and more. Features fun and challenging arrangements of 13 Christmas favorites. Each song is arranged in both easy and intermediate chord melody style. Songs include: All Through the Night · Angels from the Realm of Glory · Away in a Manger · The Boar's Head Carol · The Coventry Carol · Deck the Hall · Jolly Old St. Nicholas · and more.

5-String Banjo Tablatures-Published by popular demand this long-awaited songbook contains exact transcriptions in banjo tablature that capture the unique playing style of Douglas Dillard. This fantastic collection includes all of his best-loved tunes from the Andy Griffith Show from his many great years of recording as the original Dillards and from his solo banjo albums and his releases with The Doug Dillard Band. Features more than 20 tunes in G tuning C tuning amd G modal tuning including classics such as: Cripple Creek · Hickory Hollow · Jamboree · John Henry · Old Joe Clark · Buckin' Mule · and more. A must-have for all banjo players! Published by popular demand this long-awaited songbook contains exact transcriptions in banjo tablature that capture the unique playing style of Douglas Dillard. This fantastic collection includes all of his best-loved tunes from the Andy Griffith Show from his many great years of recording as the original Dillards and from his solo banjo albums and his releases with The Doug Dillard Band. Features more than 20 tunes in G tuning C tuning amd G modal tuning including classics such as: Cripple Creek · Hickory Hollow · Jamboree · John Henry · Old Joe Clark · Buckin' Mule · and more. A must-have for all banjo players!

The Chord Scale Guide- The Chord Scale Guide will open up new voicings for chords and heighten your awareness of linear harmonization. This will benefit jazz ensemble players rock guitarists and songwriters looking to create new and uniqueoriginal music and understand the harmony behind chords.Discover exciting new chords with linear harmonization! The Chord Scale Guide will open up new voicings for chords and heighten your awareness of linear harmonization. This will benefit jazz ensemble players rock guitarists and songwriters looking to create new and unique original music and understand the harmony behind chords. Each chord is presented with chord boxes tablature and standard notation.

Centerstream Publishing is proud to present Todd Taylor's incredible arrangements in notes & banjo tab of classics including: Dust in the Wind - El Cumbachero - Freebird - How Great Thou Art - I Can't Stop Loving You - Norwegian Wood - Rocket Man - Wayfaring Stranger - Yakety Sax - and more plus some of Todd's terrific originals. The book includes a bonus CD of Todd's masterful playing on six searing tracks. An absolute must for all banjo players! Centerstream Publishing is proud to present Todd Taylor's incredible arrangements in notes & banjo tab of classics including: Dust in the Wind • El Cumbachero • Freebird • How Great Thou Art • I Can't Stop Loving You • Norwegian Wood • Rocket Man • Wayfaring Stranger • Yakety Sax • and more plus some of Todd's terrific originals. The book includes a bonus CD of Todd's masterful playing on six searing tracks. An absolute must for all banjo players!

This book will help readers recognize and remember commonly used note patterns and sequences in fiddle tunes and string band music to make creating interesting variations easier. Author Joe Weidlich analyzes four traditional favorites - including The Wreck of the Old '97 - showing how guitarists can substitute notes and patterns painlessly! This book will help readers recognize and remember commonly used note patterns and sequences in fiddle tunes and string band music to make creating interesting variations easier. Author Joe Weidlich analyzes four traditional favorites - including The Wreck of the Old '97 - showing how guitarists can substitute notes and patterns painlessly!

The Many Moods Of Celtic Christmas-This book includes Christmas melodies as well as lesser-known tunes from Scotland paired with seasonal titles. All the songs can be played solo or with other instruments. A CD is included with recordings of the author playingusing both steel and nylon string guitars.This book includes Christmas melodies as well as lesser-known tunes from Ireland and Scotland paired with seasonal titles. All the songs can be played solo or with other instruments. A CD is included with recordings of the author playing using both steel and nylon string Guitars.

This book will help beginning guitarists find the strings of the guitar through a series of basic (yet melodic) picking exercises. As you become more comfortable striking the strings of the guitar with a pick using the exercises and examples here you should eventually create your own variations and picking exercises. This book will help beginning guitarists find the strings of the guitar through a series of basic (yet melodic) picking exercises. As you become more comfortable striking the strings of the guitar with a pick using the exercises and examples here you should eventually create your own variations and picking exercises.

Jake joins the band at school to play clarinet. He continually refuses to play the clarinet correctly as demanded by his band director and private music teacher. Jake is stubborn. All Jake wants to do is play the clarinet his own way until he receives a mysterious letter in the mail from the Clarinet Wizard. The Wizard warns Jake that if he doesn't play his clarinet correctly and folllow his teacher's instructions his clarinet will shrink until he is unable to play it anymore. Jake discovers the secret to keeping his clarinet from shrinking by changing his attitude. Jake begins to follow his teacher's instruction and become really good on the clarinet. (Recommended for ages4-9) Jake joins the band at school to play clarinet. He continually refuses to play the clarinet correctly as demanded by his band director and private music teacher. Jake is stubborn. All Jake wants to do is play the clarinet his own way until he receives a mysterious letter in the mail from the Clarinet Wizard. The Wizard warns Jake that if he doesn't play his clarinet correctly and folllow his teacher's instructions his clarinet will shrink until he is unable to play it anymore. Jake discovers the secret to keeping his clarinet from shrinking by changing his attitude. Jake begins to follow his teacher's instruction and become really good on the clarinet. (Recommended for ages4-9)

Designed for the Young Bass Guitar Player Ages 9 and Up-A private bass instructor for more than 20 years Brian Emmel has written this cool book/CD pack so bass students age 9 and up can have a great time learning to read notation and tablature. The exercises use real bass linesfrom classic rock songs not outdated un-fun songs. The CD has 40 high-energy real rock band tracks: 20 songs with the bass part and 20 without the bass to play along with. Guitar chords are included - plus a guitar chordchart - so your guitar-playing buddies can jam with you! Emmel Brian L'il Brats Bass Method Bgtr Bk/Cd

Concentrating on the melody or harmony of a piece is a great exercise for when you have to do both. For this book author James Douglas Esmond has chosen a dozen pieces out of the classical domain which are not found in thestandard guitar repertoire. The pieces in this book start off fairly easy and progress to more challenging ones for intermediate guitarists. One guitar is great but two is twice as nice - and working with other musicians isgreat fun. So get together with another guitarist and have a wonderful time discovering these guitar duet pieces! The accompanying CD features 24 tracks.Concentrating on the melody or harmony of a piece is a great exercise for when you have to do both. For this book author James Douglas Esmond has chosen a dozen pieces out of the classical domain which are not found in the standard guitar repertoire. The pieces in this book start off fairly easy and progress to more challenging ones for intermediate guitarists. One guitar is great but two is twice as nice – and working with other musicians is great fun. So get together with another guitarist and have a wonderful time discovering these guitar duet pieces! The accompanying CD features 24 tracks.

19 of the Best and Most Beloved Hymns & Spirituals-Here's a truly special collection of gospel favorites drawn from the traditions of many faiths and cultures. It brings a delightful mix of treasured worship songs - songs of praise and petition hymns of joy andthanksgiving spirituals that have given strength and endurance through life's journeys and challenges. Solemn and sacred songs are presented with glorious melodies and inspirational lyrics. Light-hearted and jubilant songscelebrate blessings received and the anticipation of heaven's golden shore. But there are sad numbers too that recall trials and suffering the oppression of slavery and bondage and the sustaining faith toovercome. Songs include: Amazing Grace Angel Band Go Down Moses Hine Mah Tev In the Garden The Old Rugged Cross Standing in the Need of Prayer Swing Low Sweet Chariot Were You There? What a Friend We Have in Jesus Rock My Soul and many more. This book contains basic melodies with notes and tablature exciting creative harmonies chord symbols and large easy-to-read diagrams and selected solos and lyrics. If you've never tried gospel songs on your ukulele now is the time. You're in for a great treat a rich and rewarding experience to enjoy personally and to share with familyand friends. Hallelujah Ukulele: 19 Of The Best And Most Beloved Hymns & Spirituals is a truly special collection of gospel favorites drawn from the traditions of many faiths and cultures. Hallelujah Ukulele: 19 Of The Best And Most Beloved Hymns & Spirituals brings a delightful mix of treasured worship songs – songs of praise and petition hymns of joy and thanksgiving spirituals that have given strength and endurance through life's journeys and challenges. Solemn and sacred songs are presented with glorious melodies and inspirational lyrics. Light-hearted and jubilant songs celebrate blessings received and the anticipation of heaven's“golden shore.” But there are sad numbers too that recall trials and suffering the oppression of slavery and bondage and the sustaining faith to overcome. Hallelujah Ukulele: 19 Of The Best And Most Beloved Hymns & Spirituals contains basic melodies with notes and tablature exciting creative harmonies chord symbols and large easy-to-read diagrams and selected solos and lyrics. If you've never tried gospel songs on your ukulele now is the time. You're in for a great treat a rich and rewarding experience to enjoy personally and to share with family and friends.

Shamrocks shillelaghs and shenanigans ... they are all here in this collection of 55 fabulous Irish favorites! Each song is specifically arranged for the ukulele with the melody in both standard notation and easy-to-read tab. Includes: An Irish Lullaby · The Band Played On · Cockles and Mussels · Danny Boy · The Irish Rover · McNamara's Band · Peg O' My Heart · The Rose of Tralee · and dozens more. Shamrocks shillelaghs and shenanigans ... they are all here in this collection of 55 fabulous Irish favourites! Each song is specifically arranged for the ukulele with the melody in both standard notation and easy-to-read tab.

His Guitars and Music-Ritchie Valens was the first nationally recognized Latino rock 'n' roll star. He had a meteoric rise to fame in a career that lasted barely eight months before his tragic death along with Buddy Holly The Big Bopper and pilot Roger Peterson in a plane crash north of Clear Lake Iowa. Ritchie's unique guitar style and high-energy performances made him a well-known figure in the Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll. In Ritchie Valens: His Guitars and Music guitarist and author Ryan Sheeler takes an in-depth look at Ritchie's music in a different light than other accounts. Included in the book are photos and information on his famous guitars as well as an observation into how hemight have approached his playing. This book also presents a brand-new transcription of La Bamba with accompanying guitar tablature of the famous intro riff and Ritchie's celebrated guitar solo. Join Ryan for a look back at one of the pioneer guitarists of early rock 'n' roll in Ritchie Valens: His Guitars and Music. Ritchie Valens was the first nationally recognized Latino rock 'n' roll star. He had a meteoric rise to fame in a career that lasted barely eight months before his tragic death along with Buddy Holly The Big Bopper and pilot Roger Peterson in a plane crash north of Clear Lake Iowa. Ritchie's unique guitar style and high-energy performances made him a well-known figure in the “Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll.” In Ritchie Valens: His Guitars and Music guitarist and author Ryan Sheeler takes an in-depth look at Ritchie's music in a different light than other accounts. Included in the book are photos and information on his famous guitars as well as an observation into howhe might have approached his playing. This book also presents a brand-new transcription of “La Bamba” with accompanying guitar tablature of the famous intro riff and Ritchie's celebrated guitar solo. Join Ryan for a look back at one of the pioneer guitarists of early rock 'n' roll in Ritchie Valens: His Guitars and Music.

for Fingerstyle Guitar-This is a colleciton of 47 favorite 19th century American songs arranged for fingerstyle guitar from Glenn Weiser's recent CD My Old Kentucky Home . Here you'll find Stephen Foster's famous compositions and other parlor songs African-American spirituals Civil War anthems familiar hymns and 1890s hits. These priceless legacies of our national heritage form much of the soundtrack of American history: Oh! Susanna was on the lips of every Forty-Niner during the California Gold Rush Harriet Tubman sang Swing Low Sweet Chariot on her deathbed and Abraham Lincoln wept the first time he heard The Battle Hymn of the Replublic. Nowguitarists can play these and many more in new beautiful solo arrangements. This is a colleciton of 47 favorite 19th century American songs arranged for fingerstyle guitar from Glenn Weiser's recent CD My Old Kentucky Home . Here you'll find Stephen Foster's famous compositions and other parlor songs African-American spirituals Civil War anthems familiar hymns and 1890s hits. These priceless legacies of our national heritage form much of the soundtrack of American history: Oh! Susanna was on the lips of every Forty-Niner during the California Gold Rush Harriet Tubman sang Swing Low Sweet Chariot on her deathbed and Abraham Lincoln wept the first time he heard The Battle Hymn of the Replublic. Nowguitarists can play these and many more in new beautiful solo arrangements.

If your country guitar picking lacks the twang of the great Tele and electric fat-bodied Gibson players of days gone by then you've found the right book! 500 Smolin' Country Guitar Licks is designed to help you build the skills needed to crank out the honky tonk sound heard from Texas dance halls to the streets of Bakersfield. The licks are broken into stylistic categories such as the country shuffle honky tonk boogie steel guitar sounds chicken pickin' cajun style truck driving songs train songs the Bakersfield Sound etc. Musical concepts such as pentatonic scales 3rds 6ths and adding chromatic and blue notes are presented to enhance your enderstanding to thepoint of creating your own licks. Licks are strung together to create solos that play over 19 of the most commonly found chord progressions in country music. Each solo is performed with a full band on the accompanying audio tracks. Fancy kick-offs and endings are presented in addition to the licks and solos. You'll soon be picking in a way that would make Ernest Hank Buck and Merle proud!

A helpful booklet with chords scales and tuning information essential to all mandolin players. Also includes 'hot licks' and two tunes. Mandolin Chords Plus is a helpful booklet compiled by Ron Middlebrook with chords scales and tuning information essential to all mandolin players. This comprehensive reference also includes a selection of 'hot licks' useful for endings intros and tunrarounds as well as two fantastic tunes to play.

This slap bass method book designed for advanced beginning to intermediate bassists is based on the understanding and application of modes. The focus is on the concept of groove sculpting from modes and not on actual right and left hand techniques. The CD features recordings of all the examples plus a split-channel option to help players practice. Includes 13 songs. Brian Emmel. Develop your own bass grooves and chops over various slap-related styles of music. Matching CD features recordings of all examples. For advanced beginning to intermediate bassists.

The only chart showing the open and moveable chord positions. Explains the two main playing styles: bluegrass and clawhammer and includes a fingerboard chart.The only chart showing both the open and moveable chord positions. Ron Middlebrook's chart explains the two main playing styles: Stroke and Fingerstyle with examples of the bluegrass and clawhammer techniques. Presented with clear diagrams of each chord and includes a fingerboard chart.