This book contains practice tips a helpful glossary a short essay on the Gypsy touch and a fine assortment of approximately 50 annotated traditional Gypsy tunes from Russia Romania Hungary and Bessarabia. Based on many years of research travel and participation in slavas or Gypsy jam sessions this long-anticipated book makes a significant and colorful contribution to the violin repertoire while providing a thorough grounding in the characteristic elements of the passionate Gypsy style. Includes access to online audio containing every song in the book at performance tempo with violin accompaniment. Intermediate to advanced. Learn how to play Violin in the gypsy style with help from someone who has mastered the genre expert teacher Mary Ann Harbar. This book contains practice tips a helpful glossary a short essay onthe Gypsy touch and a fine assortment of approximately 50 annotated traditional Gypsy tunes from Russia Romania Hungary and Bessarabia. Based on many years of research travel and participation in slavas orGypsy jam sessions this long-anticipated book makes a significant and colourful contribution to the Violin repertoire while providing a thorough grounding in the characteristic elements of the passionate Gypsy style. Gypsy Violin includes access to online audio containing every song in the book at performance tempo with Violin accompaniment.

Contains two dozen arrangements of tunes for the beginning fiddler or violinist. This book begins with the easiest arrangements and progresses in difficulty. Each tune is written in music notation with chord changes followed by afingering chart.

This wonderful collection gives the mandolin player a wide variety of material from which to choose. Well-known soloist Steve Kaufman includes beautiful meaningful carols arranged specifically for mandolin. The book includes both a simple melody edition and an intermediate advanced solo version all in both notation and tab. The mandolin backup parts are discussed in the first section of the book and chord symbols as well as guitar tablature are provided for the backup parts. A 'must-have' book for the mandolin player! In notation and tablature. The companion audio is designed as a listening recording first and an instructional tool second. All 24 songs are played through at leastthree times. The first time is the basic melody as it appears in the book followed by the intermediate version and another improvised version making this both a listening tool and an ear training tool. Recorded Direct to Digital in true stereo sound. Access to audio available online. This wonderful collection of festive favourites gives the Mandolin player a wide variety of material from which to choose. Well-known soloist Steve Kaufman includes beautiful meaningful carols arranged specificallyfor Mandolin. The book includes both a simple melody edition and an intermediate-advanced solo version all in both notation and tab. The Mandolin backup parts are discussed in the first section of the book and chord symbols as well as Guitar tablature are provided for the backup parts. A 'must-have' book for the Mandolin player! In notation and tablature. The companion audio is designed as a listening recording first and an instructional toolsecond. All 24 songs are played through at least three times. The first time is the basic melody as it appears in the book followed by the intermediate version and another improvised version making this both a listening tool andan ear training tool. Recorded Direct to Digital in true stereo sound. Access to audio available online.

The goal of this book is to bridge the gap between classical/traditional accordion solos and professional jazz-styled solos. Includes access to online audio that follows the music as written but with added rhythm rubato and slight improvisation The goal of this book is to bridge the gap between classical/traditional Accordion solos and professional jazz-styled solos. The accompanying recording follows the music as written but with added rhythm rubato and slightimprovisation. Audio download available online.

These flexible arrangements are designed to be enjoyed with the companion viola and cello books. Each book contains the melody and a harmony part along with a piano accompaniment. Suggested uses include: solo violin with piano accompaniment violin duets violin and cello duets trios with cello or with a string quartet. Includes Ding Dong Merrily on High: Oh Come All Ye Faithful: Angels We Have Heard on High: and many more. Includes a 16-page pull-out part for violin solo.These flexible arrangements are designed to be enjoyed with the companion viola and cello books. Each book contains the melody and a harmony part along with a piano accompaniment. Suggested uses include: solo violin with pianoaccompaniment violin duets violin and cello duets trios with cello or with a string quartet. Includes Ding Dong Merrily on High; Oh Come All Ye Faithful; Angels We Have Heard on High; and many more.

Johann Sebastian Bach is recognized as one of the world's supremely great musicians. Known primarily as an organist and then only later recognized as a composer Bach transformed the conventional structures of preludes and fugues. J.S. Bach for Bass will open up a whole new world of phrasing for the aspiring bassist. Selections include: Prelude #1 in C Major: Suite #1 in G Major: Suite #2 in D Minor: Suite #3 in C Major: Partita #1 in B Minor: Partita #2 in D: Partita #3 in E Major: Sonata #1 in G Minor: and Sonata #3 in C Major. This book is written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio. Suitable for the intermediate-advanced level bassist this book contains 10 pieces by J. S. Bach in arrangements by Josquin Des Pres for the Bass Guitar. Johann Sebastian Bach isrecognised as one of the world's greatest musicians. Known primarily as an organist and then only later recognised as a composer Bach transformed the conventional structures of preludes and fugues. J.S. Bach ForBass will open up a whole new world of phrasing for the aspiring bassist. Selections include: Prelude #1 in C Major Suite #1 in G Major Suite #2 in D Minor Suite #3 in C Major Partita #1 in BMinor Partita #2 in D Partita #3 in E Major Sonata #1 in G Minor and Sonata #3 in C Major . This book is written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

A comprehensive but very usable and easy-to-understand chord reference text. The most useful and best-sounding forms of each chord are shown in each key. In addition handy side tabs help you locate the exact chord form needed in seconds. Other features of this handy chord book are: carefully laid-out pages and visually appealing chord diagrams chord scale tones shown for each chord names of actual notes shown for each chord for each basic chord shown in notation and a master fingerboard diagram for each key showing note location! A comprehensive but very usable and easy-to-understand chord reference text. The most useful and best-sounding forms of each chord are shown in each key. In addition handy side tabs help you locate the exact chord form neededin seconds. Other features of this handy chord book are: carefully laid-out pages and visually appealing chord diagrams chord scale tones shown for each chord names of actual notes shown for each chord for each basicchord shown in notation and a master fingerboard diagram for each key showing note location!

Constructing a rock or pop solo could be compared to baking a cake. The solo consists of several elements or ingredients which combine to make the final product. The improvised solo may consist of such elements as: scales sequences arpeggios double stops and licks. The material in this book will help you to master one of those elements which is licks. Licks are a series of notes which have a catchy sound. They may be repeated over and over in the solo. They are so commonly used that they may be call rock clichés.When the licks (or rock clichés) in this book are combined with scales and other elements of a solo they will give you solo an authentic professional classysound. Audio available online. Constructing a rock or pop solo could be compared to baking a cake. The solo consists of several elements or ingredients which combine to make the final product. The improvised solo may consist of such elements as: scales sequences arpeggios double stops and licks. The material in this book will help you to master one of those elements which is licks. Licks are a series of notes which have a catchy sound. They may be repeated over and overin the solo. They are so commonly used that they may be call rock clichés. When the licks (or rock clichés) in this book are combined with scales and other elements of a solo they will give you solo an authentic professional classy sound. Audio available online.

Seven outstanding solos in the Fats Waller post-ragtime style that gain a totally new flavor and life when played on fingerstyle guitar! In notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio. Seven outstanding solos in the Fats Waller post-ragtime style that gain a totally new flavor and life when played on fingerstyle guitar! In notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

A superb collection of 53 Hawaiian favorites arranged for uke solo. It includes instruction on chords vamping reading tablature and notation note location on the fingerboard scales and scale exercises and rhythm plus special uke techniques. Basic chords are summarized and Rhythmic Strumming Hawaiian Style is taught. A section on advanced chords is also included. Although this book is written for the standard ukulele in C tuning the authors also address how the baritone uke ukulele-banjo and tiple can be used with this book. Written in notation and tablature.A superb collection of 53 Hawaiian favorites arranged for uke solo. It includes instruction on chords 'vamping' reading tablature and notation note location on the fingerboard scales and scale exercises and rhythm plusspecial uke techniques. Basic chords are summarized and 'Rhythmic Strumming Hawaiian Style' is taught. A section on advanced chords is also included. Although this book is written for the standard ukulele in C tuning the authorsalso address how the baritone uke ukulele-banjo and tiple can be used with this book. Written in notation and tablature.

If you are looking for exciting and challenging fiddle solos by one of America's hottest fiddlers this book is for you. Contains Craig's outstanding fiddle arrangements on: Dueling Fiddles: Rocky Top: Black Mountain Rag: Tennessee Waltz: Faded Love: Cajun Fiddle: Jole Blon: Gardenia Waltz: Draggin' the Bow: Granny Does Your Dog Bite?: Black-Eyed Suzie: Wabash Cannonball: and many more. Presents 60 great fiddling tunes. The audio is a sparkling stereo listening recording featuring Craig Duncan backed up by a top Nashville country rhythm section. Includes access to online audio. If you are looking for exciting and challenging fiddle solos by one of America's hottest fiddlers this book is for you. Contains Craig's outstanding fiddle arrangements on: Dueling Fiddles; Rocky Top; Black MountainRag; Tennessee Waltz; Faded Love; Cajun Fiddle; Jole Blon; Gardenia Waltz; Draggin' the Bow; Granny Does Your Dog Bite?; Black-Eyed Suzie; Wabash Cannonball; and many more. Presents 60 great fiddling tunes. The audio is asparkling stereo listening recording featuring Craig Duncan backed up by a top Nashville country rhythm section. Includes access to online audio.

Jerry Silverman has taken the best songs from Songs of England Songs of Ireland and Songs of Scotland and has arranged them for voice with piano accompaniment and guitar chords. A new section on Songs of Wales is also included. Jerry Silverman has taken the best songs from Songs of England Songs of Ireland and Songs of Scotland and has arranged them for voice with piano accompaniment and guitar chords. A new section on 'Songs of Wales' is alsoincluded.

Meticulously collected from recordings square and contra dances fiddle contests jam sessions and individual fiddlers- this book is meant to provide a snapshot of what American fiddlers were playing and listening to in the latter part of the 20th Century. As the vinyl record format disappears from the marketplace a great deal of recorded fiddle music will no longer be available. In this book Stacy Phillips shares the fruits of some timely collecting for all fiddlers to enjoy. Bowings fingerings and guitar chords are provided for each melody line.Meticulously collected from recordings square and contra dances fiddle contests jam sessions and individual fiddlers- this book is meant to provide a snapshot of what American fiddlers were playing and listening to in thelatter part of the 20th Century. As the vinyl record format disappears from the marketplace a great deal of recorded fiddle music will no longer be available. In this book Stacy Phillips shares the fruits of some timelycollecting for all fiddlers to enjoy. Bowings fingerings and guitar chords are provided for each melody line.

A master collection of mandolin music in notation and tablature. Contains classical early country bluegrass fiddle tunes blues gospel and ragtime music. A great source book for mandolin repertoire. Bud Orr: Anthology Of Mandolin Music is a master collection of Mandolin music in notation and tablature. Bud Orr: Anthology Of Mandolin Music contains classical early country bluegrass fiddle tunes blues gospel and ragtime music. A great source book for Mandolin repertoire.

This book was written for bassists who wish to learn to read music as well as for those who wish to sharpen their music reading skills. The studies in the book progress from beginning to professional levels and represent a variety of styles that modern bassists are likely to encounter in real-world musical situations. For those conversant in music's universal language a whole world of musical styles ideas and sounds is always available. This book aims to sharpen the skills of serious student bass players so that they may partake of this endless stream of ideas information and inspiration. Standard notation only. None of the exercises in this book contain fingering indications.This omission was made in order to make these exercises useful to players of all types of bass instruments both electric and acoustic. The author strongly recommends that students work through this book with the supervision of a qualified teacher. If you are a professional musician the author hopes this book will help you stay in top sight-reading form giving you an edge in a highly competitive market. If you are a novice bassist this book will help you hone your skills in becoming a skilled professional. This book was written for bassists who wish to learn to read music as well as for those who wish to sharpen their music reading skills. The studies in the book progress from beginning to professional levels and represent anvariety of styles that modern bassists are likely to encounter in real-world musical situations. For those conversant in music's universal language a whole world of musical styles ideas and sounds is always available. Thisbook aims to sharpen the skills of serious student bass players so that they may partake of this endless stream of ideas information and inspiration. Standard notation only. None of the exercises in this book contain fingeringindications. This omission was made in order to make these exercises useful to players of all types of bass instruments both electric and acoustic. The author strongly recommends that students work through this book with thesupervision of a qualified teacher. If you are a professional musician the author hopes this book will help you stay in top sight-reading form giving you an edge in a highly competitive market. If you are a novice bassist thisbook will help you hone your skills in becoming a skilled professional.

A wonderful assortment of 23 Christmas chants and carols from around the globe. Beautiful moderately difficult selections. A fresh different resource for schools churches and carolers. A wonderful assortment of 23 Christmas chants and carols from around the globe. Beautiful moderately difficult selections. A fresh different resource for schools churches and carolers.

A fine collection of early music ranging from Gregorian chants and medieval dances to late-Renaissance compositions. A fine collection of early music ranging from Gregorian chants and medieval dances to late-Renaissance compositions.

With Online Audio-Written in Spanish and English this book contains 12 of Juan Serrano's finest flamenco guitar solos. Selections include: Bella Mar (Verdiales): Ensueno (Petenera): Fantasy (Zambra): Juani (Farruca): Lidia: Majestuosas (Serguiriyas): Munequita (Zapateado): Nancy (Rumba): Nostalgia (Guajiras): Posadas (Soleares): Tentacion (Bulerias): and Verde Selva (Danzon). All solos are scored in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio recording download of Juan Serrano playing each solo. Written in Spanish and English this book contains 12 of Juan Serrano's finest flamenco guitar solos. Selections include: Bella Mar (Verdiales); Ensueno (Petenera); Fantasy (Zambra); Juani (Farruca); Lidia;Majestuosas (Serguiriyas); Munequita (Zapateado); Nancy (Rumba); Nostalgia (Guajiras); Posadas (Soleares); Tentacion (Bulerias); and Verde Selva (Danzon) . All solos are scored in notation and tablature. Includes accessto online audio recording download of Juan Serrano playing each solo.

A handy and economical starter book chock-full of useful information. Teaches strumming rhythm by playing along with lyrics then teaches tablature reading for playing solos. The solos provide picking indications for up-picking and down-picking. Contains 25 folk favorites for strumming and singing 13 songs in notation and tablature for solo picking and a mandolin chord reference chart. A handy and economical starter book chock-full of useful information. Teaches strumming rhythm by playing along with lyrics then teaches tablature reading for playing solos. The solos provide picking indications for up-pickingand down-picking. Contains 25 folk favorites for strumming and singing 13 songs in notation and tablature for solo picking and a mandolin chord reference chart.

With Online Audio-The first of two volumes of the most requested pieces for weddings church services or meditative settings these compositions provide excellent intermediate literature for study in private lessons. Each of these classical masterpieces is excellent for development of tone and vibrato. All works are arranged for flute (or violin) with piano and organ accompaniment. A convenient 16-page pull-out part is included for the flute soloist. Includes access to online audio containing 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 theproper time. The first of two volumes of the most requested pieces for weddings church services or meditative settings these compositions provide excellent intermediate literature for study in private lessons.Each of these classical masterpieces is excellent for development of tone and vibrato. All works are arranged for flute (or violin) with piano and organ accompaniment. A convenient 16-page pull-out part is included for the flutesoloist. The online audio 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 atthe proper time. Includes access to online audio.