In this easy to understand how to book for any aspiring songwriter Larry McCabe addresses a variety of concepts including: how to get started how to write in different song forms how to approach titles themes and lyrics the creation of a melody utilization of various chords and chord progressions finding the right chords for the melody handling various rhythmic elements creating a lead sheet and copyrighting the tune. Special features include a glossary essential supplies for novice songwriters master chord diagrams for keyboard and guitar and an index of recorded music. Includes access to online stereo audio. You Can Teach Yourself Song Writing is the ideal 'how to' book for any aspiring songwriter. In this easy to understand guide Larry McCabe addresses a variety of concepts including: how to getstarted how to write in different song forms how to approach titles themes and lyrics the creation of a melody utilization of various chords and chord progressions finding the right chords for the melody handling variousrhythmic elements creating a lead sheet and copyrighting the tune. Special features include a glossary essential supplies for novice songwriters master chord diagrams for Keyboard and Guitar and an index of recordedmusic. Includes access to online stereo audio.

A rousing fun-filled collection of songs in the keys of G and D. Ideal for the person who wants to pick up a guitar and start strumming. A rousing fun-filled collection of songs in the keys of G and D. Ideal for the person who wants to pick up a guitar and start strumming.

Arrangements that are designed to be enjoyed in a number of settings. Companion books for violin and viola are available. Each offers the melody and harmony part along with piano accompaniment. Suggested uses are: solo cello with piano accompaniment cello duets cello and violin duets trios with violin cello and viola duets and trios with viola. Includes a 20-page pull-out part is for the cellist. Arrangements that are designed to be enjoyed in a number of settings. Companion books for violin and viola are available. Each offers the melody and harmony part along with piano accompaniment. Suggested uses are: solo cello withpiano accompaniment cello duets cello and violin duets trios with violin cello and viola duets and trios with viola.

This is a thorough study into the renowned Travis Picking Guitar Style done by Merle's kinfolk Tommy Flint. Included are vintage photos interesting annotations and some great Travis guitar solos. If you want to learn to Travis pick this book will take you there and then some! In notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio. This is a thorough study into the renowned 'Travis Picking Guitar Style' done by Merle Travis ' kinfolk Tommy Flint . Included are vintage photos interesting annotations and some great Travis Guitarsolos. If you want to learn to Travis pick this book will take you there and then some! In notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

A collection of 47 big-note easy level one solos on folk favorites designed to build technique range and endurance while maintaining student interest. Fun to play and serves ideally as a supplement to any method. All of the solos in this text may be played together in ensemble with the Fun with Violin Fun with Viola and Fun with Bass books. Includes many favorite tunes: Battle Hymn of the Republic: Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home: Blue Bells of Scotland: Cockles and Mussels: Down by the Riverside: Erie Canal: and many more. Bill Bay: Fun With The Cello is a collection of 47 big-note easy level one solos on folk favourites designed to build technique range and endurance while maintaining student interest. Fun to play andserves ideally as a supplement to any method. All of the solos in this text may be played together in ensemble with the Fun with Violin Fun with Viola and Fun with Bass books. Bill Bay: Fun With The Cello includes many favourite tunes Battle Hymn of the Republic Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home Blue Bells of Scotland Cockles and Mussels Down by the Riverside Erie Canal and many more.

A lively collection of songs for strumming plus easy G-tuning solos for fingerpicking 5-string banjo. The solos are in tablature with both melody and solo parts and feature three-finger picking technique in the popular bluegrass style. Slide hammer and pull-off techniques are taught. A basic chart of banjo chords is also included. A lively collection of songs for strumming plus easy G-tuning solos for fingerpicking 5-string banjo. The solos are in tablature with both melody and solo parts and feature three-finger picking technique in the popular bluegrassstyle. Slide hammer and pull-off techniques are taught. A basic chart of banjo chords is also included.

This is a revised version of Tommy Flint's highly acclaimed Fingerstyle Blues Guitar solos text. In this edition Tommy includes 13 new blues guitar solos! Written in notation and tablature this fine book contains 31 original Flint fingerstyle blues solos plus original intros endings fills and licks! Includes access to online audio featuring Tommy Flint's performance of all but 2 of the guitar solos. This is a revised version of Tommy Flint's highly acclaimed Fingerstyle Blues Guitar solos text. In this edition Tommy includes 13 new blues guitar solos! Written in notation and tablature this fine book contains 31 originalFlint fingerstyle blues solos plus original intros endings fills and licks! Includes access to online audio featuring Tommy Flint's performance of all but 2 of the guitar solos.

98 favorite hymns gospel songs and spirituals arranged in several different keys for diatonic cross harp or chromatic harmonica solo. In notation only. The book will give many hours of playing pleasure to the beginner as well as the advanced performer. 98 favorite hymns gospel songs and spirituals arranged in several different keys for diatonic cross harp or chromatic harmonica solo. In notation only. The book will give many hours of playing pleasure to the beginner as wellas the advanced performer.

These exercises for the contemporary pianist are musically enjoyable as well as technically demanding and are written in all keys rather than just in C. Most of them are figures which may be incorporated into solos that jazz players can play while improvising. These exercises supplement the traditional Hanon and Czerny exercises by moving into a more modern and progressive group of studies which are not found in the older exercises and focusing less on scale patterns. They are meant to be more fun to play and to give the student a chance to invent his or her own fingerings for the exercises. Two-handed exercises allow the student to work on strengthening the left hand as wellas the right hand. The companion CD presents all of the exercises in the book as a guide to proper execution. This book was previously published as Exercises for the Contemporary Pianist. These exercises for the contemporary pianist are musically enjoyable as well as technically demanding and are written in all keys rather than just in C. Most of them are figures which may be incorporated into solos that jazzplayers can play while improvising. These exercises supplement the traditional Hanon and Czerny exercises by moving into a more modern and progressive group of studies which are not found in the older exercises and focusing lesson scale patterns. They are meant to be more fun to play and to give the student a chance to invent his or her own fingerings for the exercises. Two-handed exercises allow the student to work on strengthening the left hand as wellas the right hand. The companion CD presents all of the exercises in the book as a guide to proper execution. This book was previously published as Exercises for the Contemporary Pianist.

Southern Mountain Mandolin is just one in an exciting series of 5 books exploring the music of the southern Appalachian region. Included in this series are Southern Mountain Banjo Southern Mountain Dulcimer Southern Mountain Fiddle and Southern Mountain Guitar. Each book features vintage photos history instruction and music designed to accompany each instrument. The Mandolin edition offers a great selection of tunes in notation and tab and is a great way to learn and play Southern Mountain music.Southern Mountain Mandolin is just one in an exciting series of 5 books exploring the music of the southern Appalachian region. Included in this series are Southern Mountain Banjo Southern Mountain Dulcimer Southern MountainFiddle and Southern Mountain Guitar. Each book features vintage photos history instruction and music designed to accompany each instrument. The Mandolin edition offers a great selection of tunes in notation and tab and is agreat way to learn and play Southern Mountain music. A companion CD entitled Southern Mountain Classics is available featuring the entire instrumental ensemble.

Features all common keyboard chords shown in every key in root position. Chords are shown as keyboard diagrams and also notated on both treble and bass clefs. Chords are arranged by type and presented in the order of the Circle of Fifths. The book also presents scales in treble and bass clef for all major keys. An excellent supplement to any piano or keyboard method. Features all common keyboard chords shown in every key in root position. Chords are shown as keyboard diagrams and also notated on both treble and bass clefs. Chords are arranged by type and presented in the order of the Circle ofFifths. The book also presents scales in treble and bass clef for all major keys. An excellent supplement to any piano or keyboard method.

Eleven solos transcribed for mandolin in notation and tablature. Includes works by Corelli Handel Telemann Bach and others. Eleven solos transcribed for mandolin in notation and tablature. Includes works by Corelli Handel Telemann Bach and others.

This valuable supplement has been written to present essential scales and scale studies for the beginning student. The scales are presented in various rhythms and patterns including arpeggios. All of the various patterns presented can be used with each scale. The fingerings included present viable ways to approach the scales but other fingerings can be explored. Various rhythms and bowings may also be applied to practicing the scales. All major scales are presented in two and three octave patterns. All minor scales are presented in three octave patterns. Chromatic scales of two and three octaves are also included. These scales can form an important part of any violinstudent's practice. This valuable supplement has been written to present essential scales and scale studies for the beginning student. The scales are presented in various rhythms and patterns including arpeggios. All of the various patternspresented can be used with each scale. The fingerings included present viable ways to approach the scales but other fingerings can be explored. Various rhythms and bowings may also be applied to practicing the scales. All majorscales are presented in two and three octave patterns. All minor scales are presented in three octave patterns. Chromatic scales of two and three octaves are also included. These scales can form an important part of any violinstudent's practice.

Fingering Chart/Fundamentals/Solos- This simple booklet offers an introduction to the Tin Whistle or Penny Whistle in the Irish style. The tunes in the book are arranged in the key of D (for a D whistle) as this is the most common key for traditional Irishmusic. The book includes instruction on how to play the Tin Whistle a fingering chart an explanation of musical notation a section on ornamentation and 21 fully diagrammed tunes with chord symbols.

A repertoire collection and piano accompaniment for the more advanced flutist. Keyboard accompaniment is included to diverse works such as Diversions on a Prelude (a jazz rendition of Bach's famous Prelude I from The Well Tempered Clavier) Faure's Fantaisie for Flute and Piano and Sonata in E flat (BWV 1031) by J.S. Bach. Also included is the popular Fantasia No. 2 in A minor for solo flute by Telemann. All of the accompaniments on the play-along online audio are set at a performance tempo and can be used in the practice studio or recital setting. A separate 16-page insert part is provided for the flutist. Includes access to online audio. A repertoire collection and piano accompaniment for the more advanced flutist. Keyboard accompaniment is included to diverse works such as Diversions on a Prelude (a jazz rendition of Bach's famous Prelude I from TheWell Tempered Clavier) Faure's Fantaisie for Flute and Piano and Sonata in E flat (BWV 1031) by J.S. Bach. Also included is the popular Fantasia No. 2 in A minor for solo flute by Telemann. All of the accompaniments onthe play-along audio are set at a performance tempo and can be used in the practice studio or recital setting. A separate part is provided for the flutist. Includes access to online audio.

Another artistically beautiful and popular solo collection for flute! Selections include Ave Maria by J. S. Bach/Gounod Sonata in F by B. Marcello Chorale from Cantata No. 140 (Wachet Auf) by J. S. Bach a medley of six traditional Christmas carols and more. All works are arranged for flute (or violin) with piano and organ accompaniment. A 16-page pull-out part is included for the soloist. Includes access to online audio that contains both organ and piano accompaniments for all pieces in the book. Introductions have been added where necessary to establish tempo and allow the soloist to enter with the recorded accompaniment at the proper time Another artistically beautiful and popular solo collection for flute! Selections include 'Ave Maria' by J. S. Bach/Gounod 'Sonata in F' by B. Marcello 'Chorale from Cantata No. 140' (Wachet Auf) by J. S. Bach a medley of sixtraditional Christmas carols and more. All works are arranged for flute (or violin) with piano and organ accompaniment. A 16-page pull-out part is included for the soloist. Includes access to online audio that contains both organand piano accompaniments for all pieces in the book. Introductions have been added where necessary to establish tempo and allow the soloist to enter with the recorded accompaniment at the proper time.

Ashokan Farewell is best known as the plaintive theme from Kenneth Burns' highly acclaimed Civil War television documentary. In addition to Jay Ungar's authorized solo edition as performed in the documentary series this folio contains the touching Civil War era Sullivan Ballou Letter and Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address. Arranged for violin with piano accompaniment and suggested chord symbols for optional guitar and bass. Includes a pull-out part for the violin."Ashokan Farewell" is best known as the plaintive theme from Kenneth Burns' highly acclaimed Civil War television documentary. In addition to Jay Ungar's authorized solo edition as performed in the documentary series this folio contains the touching Civil War era "Sullivan Ballou Letter" and Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address. Arranged for violin with piano accompaniment and suggested chord symbols for optional guitar and bass.Separate pull-out violin part.

Canadian fiddler Bill Guest has collected and arranged 58 great fiddle waltzes written by a superb collection of contemporary fiddlers. The tunes are scored for violin solo duet or trio. Includes access to a stereo listening audio available online which demonstrates 30 songs from the book. Canadian fiddler Bill Guest has collected and arranged 58 great Fiddle waltzes written by a superb collection of contemporary fiddlers. The tunes are scored for Violin solo duet or trio. This book comes with a stereolistening audio available online which demonstrates 30 songs from the book.

Twenty easy solos on hymn favorites. Easy to read and play these selections are excellent for the beginning to intermediate guitarist. The selections will work well as short preludes and can be used in worship services. Selections include O Sacred Head Now Wounded: For the Beauty of the Earth: Still Still with Thee: Come Thou Almighty King: O God Our Help in Ages Past and more. Joseph Castle: Favorite Hymns For Classical Guitar contains 20 easy solos on hymn favourites. Easy to read and play these selections are excellent for the beginning guitarist.

A follow-up book on Craig Duncan's popular Deluxe Fiddling Method containing 40 great fiddle solos in the keys of F B-flat E major E minor and A minor. Also features tunes in altered tunings contest-style-breakdowns ragtime tunes and additional fiddling favorites. Includes access to split-track audio featuring full performances of the first 36 tunes in the book split between fiddle solo and guitar accompaniment. The tunes Twinkle Little Star Under the Double Eagle and Whiskey Before Breakfast are not on the audio. A follow-up book on Craig Duncan 's popular 'Deluxe Fiddling Method' containing 40 great Fiddle solos in the keys of F B-flat E major E minor and A minor. Also features tunes in altered tunings contest-style-breakdowns ragtime tunes and additional fiddling favorites. The split-track audio features full performances of the first 36 tunes in the book split between Fiddle solo and Guitar accompaniment. The tunes Twinkle Little Star Under the Double Eagle and Whiskey Before Breakfast are not on the audio. Includes access to online audio.