America is clearly a land of song! In this fine collection prolific Mel Bay author Jerry Silverman explores the dusty archives of songdom to rediscover golden treasures of bygone days. The book offers over 50 captivating American songs loosely classified as related to Home Home Runs and Heartbreak. All selections are arranged for piano and voice with complete lyrics and suggested guitar chords. Includes a historical essay by Russell Baker plus an introduction and commentary on many of the individual songs by the author.America is clearly a land of song! In this fine collection prolific Mel Bay author Jerry Silverman explores the dusty archives of songdom to rediscover golden treasures of bygone days. The book offers over 50 captivatingAmerican songs loosely classified as related to Home Home Runs and Heartbreak. All selections are arranged for piano and voice with complete lyrics and suggested guitar chords. Includes a historical essay by Russell Baker plusan introduction and commentary on many of the individual songs by the author.

A tribute to the innovators and an analysis of the uniqueguitar fingerstyles and techniques developed in Great Britain.Presents guitar instrumentals by Davey Graham Burt Jansch andJohn Renbourn - over 20 solos in notation and tablature. The stereo audio features each solo as performed by the respective British composer/guitarist and contains all but four of the songs in the book. The audio does not contain the following songs: Carolan's Concerto Mrs. O'Rourke Lord Inchiquin (arr. by John Renbourn) and Lament for Charles MacCabe. Includes access to online audio. This collection is a tribute to the innovators and an analysis of the unique Guitar fingerstyles and techniques developed in Great Britain. British Fingerpicking Guitar presents Guitar instrumentals byDavey Graham Burt Jansch and John Renbourn - over 20 solos in notation and tablature. The stereo audio features each solo as performed by the respective British composer/guitarist and contains all but four of the songs in thebook. The included online audio does not contain the following songs: Carolan's Concerto Mrs. O'Rourke Lord Inchiquin (arr. by John Renbourn) and Lament for Charles MacCabe .

For 4 and 5 String Bass Set-Bunny Brunel has played with Chick Corea Herbie Hancock Tony Williams Larry Coryell Wayne Shorter Al Dimeola Al Jarreau and many other jazz and fusion greats. Bunny has compiled over 250 pages of nuts and bolts basics needed to play contemporary bass. Applicable to either 4- or 5-string bass this comprehensive text covers position playing utilizing scales and modes chords and harmony creating bass lines improvising fingering and much more! In notation only with fretboard diagrams.Bunny Brunel has played with Chick Corea Herbie Hancock Tony Williams Larry Coryell Wayne Shorter Al Dimeola Al Jarreau and many other jazz and fusion greats. Bunny has compiled over 250 pages of 'nuts and bolts' basicsneeded to play contemporary bass. Applicable to either 4- or 5-string bass this comprehensive text covers position playing utilizing scales and modes chords and harmony creating bass lines improvising fingering and muchmore! In notation only with fretboard diagrams.

Chet's actual recorded solos are: I'll Say She Does: Me and Merle: Yanky Doodle Dixie: Mr. Bojangles: Walk-Don't Run: Wheels: The Odd Folks of Okracoke: Yellow Bird: Windy & Warm: Just As I Am: John Henry: Spanish Fandango: Wimoweh: Liebestraum: and Czardas. In notation and tablature. Chet's actual recorded solos are: I'll Say She Does; Me and Merle; Yanky Doodle Dixie; Mr. Bojangles; Walk-Don't Run; Wheels; The Odd Folks of Okracoke; Yellow Bird; Windy & Warm; Just As I Am; John Henry; Spanish Fandango;Wimoweh; Liebestraum; and Czardas. In notation and tablature.

An outstanding collection of pieces for the beginning flutist including tasteful piano accompaniment arranged within the limitations of the developing instrumentalist range tone phrasing and technique. As a vast number of musical concepts are encountered in playing these pieces this book is also recommended as an exceptional tool for the lesson setting. Includes a 16-page pull-out part for the solo pieces and access to online audio. An outstanding collection of pieces for the beginning flutist including tasteful piano accompaniment arranged within the limitations of the developing instrumentalist range tone phrasing and technique. As a vast numberof musical concepts are encountered in playing these pieces this book is also recommended as an exceptional tool for the lesson setting. Includes access to online audio and a separate 16-page insert pull-out part for solo piecesprovided.

J.S. Bach's 20 short keyboard teaching pieces have been required standard piano literature for centuries. Now these wonderful pieces are scored for classic guitar solo. All selections are presented in notation and tablature. J.S. Bach's 20 short keyboard teaching pieces have been required standard piano literature for centuries. Now these wonderful pieces are scored for classic guitar solo. All selections are presented in notation and tablature.

A collection of 47 easy-to-play big-note level-one solos on folk favorites for young students of the upright bass. 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 Cello: and Fun with Bass books. Includes many favorite tunes: Hail! Hail! The Gang's All Here: I've Been Workin' On The Railroad and many more. A collection of 47 easy-to-play big-note level-one solos on folk favorites for young students of the upright Bass. 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 Cello; and Fun with Bass books. Includes many favorite tunes: Hail! Hail!The Gang's All Here; I've Been Workin' On The Railroad and many more.

A wonderful book containing 10 of the most beautiful charming waltzes selected from the nearly 400 waltzes composed by Johann Strauss Jr. This truly unique book captures the grace of this popular dance form and will be enjoyed by students of all ages.Includes access to online audio that is useful for educational purposes to hear all ten lovely waltzes selected in this book as performed by the author. The piano solo album is over an hour in length. A wonderful book containing 10 of the most beautiful charming waltzes selected from the nearly 400 waltzes composed by Johann Strauss Jr. This truly unique book captures the grace of this popular dance form and willbe enjoyed by students of all ages. Includes access to online audio that is useful for educational purposes to hear all ten lovely waltzes selected in this book as performed by the author. The Piano solo album is over anhour in length.

This collection includes 34 great gospel favorites well-known hymns and old-time spirituals especially arranged in standard notation and tablature for the mandolin. Several of the tunes are arranged for solo mandolin while others are designed to be played with guitar accompaniment. Standard chord symbols are provided for accompaniment. Includes access to online audio containing all 34 tunes many with guitar backup. This collection includes 34 great gospel favorites well-known hymns and old-time spirituals especially arranged in standard notation and tablature for the Mandolin. Several of the tunes are arranged for solo Mandolin whileothers are designed to be played with Guitar accompaniment. Standard chord symbols are provided for accompaniment. The online audio presents all 34 tunes many with Guitar backup. Includes access to online audio.

Blues Drums Play-Along Trax within the School of the Blues Lesson Series is an exciting play-along that contains the most common grooves used in blues bands today. All of the examples are minus the drums. You can place in whichever drum pattern you feel is appropriate or use the recommended notated example in the book. Includes access to online audio recording of the 15 jam tracks examples (played by author Kevin Coggins) along with the background music. Blues Drums Play-Along Trax within the School of the Blues Lesson Series is an exciting play-along that contains the most common grooves used in blues bands today. All of the examples are minus theDrums and you can place in whichever drum pattern you feel is appropriate or use the recommended notated example in the book. Includes access to online audio recording of the 15 jam tracks examples (played by author Kevin Coggins ) along with the background music.

Jazz PentatonicS-Jazz Pentatonics is for intermediate to advanced players wishing to expand their melodic and harmonic vocabulary. The music is in standard notation as well as tablature and audio is included in which the more difficult exercises are played at a slower as well as faster tempo. The audio was recorded with live drums acoustic bass and guitar. All the exercises are included on the audio recording as well as play-along tracks that enable the student to play with a rhythm section. The book covers the minor 7 dominant 7 minor 7(b5) and major (b6) pentatonics and gives the student many etudes and exercises from which to draw improvisational ideas. Includes access to online audio. Jazz Pentatonics is for intermediate to advanced players wishing to expand their melodic and harmonic vocabulary. The music is in standard notation as well as tablature and audio is included in which the moredifficult exercises are played at a slower as well as faster tempo. The audio was recorded with live Drums acoustic Bass and Guitar. All the exercises are included on the audio recording as well as play-along tracks that enablethe student to play with a rhythm section. This book covers the minor 7 dominant 7 minor 7(b5) and major (b6) pentatonics and gives the student many etudes and exercises from which to draw improvisational ideas. Includesaccess to online audio.

This is the first of a series of books from Dino Monoxelos. He developed this book after years of teaching the importance of learning arpeggios and scales in all twelve keys to his students. This of course is only one facet of being a great bass player but knowing your scales and arpeggios is one of the keys to developing new and creative bass lines. Whether you are a student of jazz or a full on heavy metal monster this book will help you to learn some of the arpeggios and scales that are important elements in writing great bass lines and great bass solos. This book will take you through step by step how to learn and then practice your major scales and arpeggios in oneoctave two octaves and how to connect them up and down your fingerboard. This is the first of a series of books from Dino Monoxelos. He developed this book after years of teaching the importance of learning arpeggios and scales in all twelve keys to his students. This of course is only one facet ofbeing a great bass player but knowing your scales and arpeggios is one of the keys to developing new and creative bass lines. Whether you are a student of jazz or a full on heavy metal monster this book will help you to learnsome of the arpeggios and scales that are important elements in writing great bass lines and great bass solos. This book will take you through step by step how to learn and then practice your major scales and arpeggios in oneoctave two octaves and how to connect them up and down your fingerboard.

This collection features 20 well-known and beloved American patriotic tunes plus one original tune. Biographical information is supplied for many of the pieces. Selections include: The Star Spangled Banner: When Johnny Comes Marching Home: Yankee Doodle: Anchors Aweigh: The Stars and Stripes Forever and many more. This collection features 20 well-known and beloved American patriotic tunes plus one original tune. Biographical information is supplied for many of the pieces. Selections include: The Star Spangled Banner; When Johnny ComesMarching Home; Yankee Doodle; Anchors Aweigh; The Stars and Stripes Forever and many more.

A collection of 16 fiddle duets ranging in difficulty from moderate to challenging for the experienced fiddler. The music has been arranged with melody and harmony for old time favorites and a few new original pieces for two or more players. The audio download available online is a good learning tool as it demonstrates how the duets should sound. The book is especially suited to young and older players who will find the difficulty of the music advances with each page turn. The audio is an excellent tool for learning and listening for those who love the instrument played well. This book appeals to older generations of fiddlers because of the familiarity of the tunes and theunusual harmonies. New original music is also presented here for the first time.- Collection of 16 fiddle duets ranging in difficulty from Moderate to challenging - Old time favorites and new originals with harmonies for two or more players - Includes access to online audio that demonstrates how the duets should sound and for casual listening pleasure. A collection of 16 Fiddle duets ranging in difficulty from moderate to challenging for the experienced fiddler. The music has been arranged with melody and harmony for old time favorites and a few new original pieces for two ormore players. The audio download available online is a good learning tool as it demonstrates how the duets should sound. The book is especially suited to young and older players who will find the difficulty of the musicadvances with each page turn. The audio is an excellent tool for learning and listening for those who love the instrument played well. This book appeals to older generations of fiddlers because of the familiarity of the tunes andthe unusual harmonies. New original music is also presented here for the first time. Collection of 16 Fiddle duets ranging in difficulty from Moderate to challenging. Old time favorites and new originals withharmonies for two or more players. Online audio to demonstrate how the duets should sound and for casual listening pleasure.

These melodies of Stephen Collins Foster have been freely adapted from the original songs and will enrich the repertoire of the solo guitar through their colorful variety. These settings appear in standard guitar notation complete with fingerings. Although conceived principally for interpretation on the classical guitar many of these pieces also lend themselves well to being played on the steel-string guitar. These melodies of Stephen Collins Foster have been freely adapted from the original songs and will enrich the repertoire of the solo Guitar through their colorful variety. These settings appear in standardGuitar notation complete with fingerings. Although conceived principally for interpretation on the classical Guitar many of these pieces also lend themselves well to being played on the steel-string Guitar.

This handy case-sized book is packed full of useful information and tips for mandolin players of any experience level. Clear musical examples in standard notation and mandolin tablature are included along with diagrams photos and cartoons. Topics covered include left/right hand technique chords practice theory traditional music improvisation posture instrument care and accessories. An ideal gift for any mandolin player. This handy case-sized book is packed full of useful information and tips for Mandolin players of any experience level. Clear musical examples in standard notation and Mandolin tablature are included along with diagrams photosand cartoons. Topics covered include left/right hand technique chords practice theory traditional music improvisation posture instrument care and accessories. An ideal gift for any Mandolin player.

This fun and easy bluegrass fiddle book and companion audio takes you from the very beginning. Starting with an introduction to the instrument the book teaches you basic fiddle technique such as holding the bow and provides scales and exercises setting the foundation for the repertoire found in the book. Featuring classics such as Boil E'm Cabbage Down Cripple Creek and Old Joe Clark. This book will get you playing in no time! Includes access to online audio. This fun and easy bluegrass Fiddle book and companion audio takes you from the very beginning. Starting with an introduction to the instrument the book teaches you basic Fiddle technique such as holding the bow and providesscales and exercises setting the foundation for the repertoire found in the book. Featuring classics such as Boil E'm Cabbage Down Cripple Creek and Old Joe Clark . This book will get you playing in notime! Includes access to online audio.

Jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel has been pushing the jazz envelope for more than a decade and is recognized as one of today's premier soloists and composers. This book showcases solo transcriptions of Kurt's critically acclaimed album Deep Song as well as lead sheets for many of Kurt's personal favorite tunes presented in standard notation and tablature. The book is personalized with photos of Kurt's tours and recording sessions and is a valuable collection of modern jazz guitar. Jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel has been pushing the jazz envelope for more than a decade and is recognised as one of today's premier soloists and composers. Kurt Rosenwinkel: Compositions showcases solo transcriptions of Kurt 's critically acclaimed album 'Deep Song' as well as lead sheets for many of Kurt 's personal favourite tunes presented in standard notation and tablature. The book ispersonalised with photos of Kurt 's tours and recording sessions and is a valuable collection of modern jazz Guitar.

50 Celtic Jigs And Waltzes For Mandoln-Steve Kaufman Three Time National Flatpicking Champion does it again. This installment of a four part series brings us Steve's favorite Celtic Jigs and Waltzes transcribed for the mandolin (and fiddle too). This is a large collection of reels will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. All the songs in the book are played note for note on the accompanying online audio download at about -+ speed. Your goal is to learn the song memorize it and then race with the Champ. Includes access to online audio. Steve Kaufman Three Time National Flatpicking Champion does it again. This installment of a four part series brings us Steve's favorite Celtic Jigs and Waltzes transcribed for the mandolin (and fiddletoo). This is a large collection of reels will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. All the songs in the book are played note for note on theaccompanying online audio download. Your goal is to learn the song memorize it and then race with the Champ. Includes access to online audio.

The Art of Transcribing is a book that makes transcribing for the drum set as easy as 1-2-3. Here is how it works:1) Learn one rhythm at a time (every variation of 16th notes and 8th note triplets are covered).2) Transcribe the beats and fills from the online audio recording on to the blank music paper that is provided.3) Check your accuracy by viewing the answers in the back of the book.This book can be used for self study (as explained above) or tailored by a teacher to be compatible for drummers of all levels. For example the teacher can play the beats live or program a drum machine. This will allow the teacher to slow down the tempo for beginning students and alsoallow the teacher to speed up the tempo for intermediate and advanced students. The Art of Transcribing is two books in one. Not only will this book teach you skills necessary to transcribe it will also give you over 200 beats and fills to play! Includes access to online audio. The Art Of Transcribing is a book that makes transcribing for the Drum set as easy as 1-2-3. Here is how it works: 1) Learn one rhythm at a time (every variation of 16th notes and 8th note triplets arecovered). 2) Transcribe the beats and fills from the CD on to the blank music paper that is provided. 3) Check your accuracy by viewing the answers in the back of the book. This book can be used for self study(as explained above) or tailored by a teacher to be compatible for drummers of all levels. For example the teacher can play the beats live or program a Drum machine. This will allow the teacher to slow down the tempo forbeginning students and also allow the teacher to speed up the tempo for intermediate and advanced students. The Art Of Transcribing is two books in one. Not only will this book teach you skills necessary totranscribe it will also give you over 200 beats and fills to play! Includes access to online audio.