Enormous demands are placed on the control and manual dexterity of the contemporary drum set player particularly in the Jazz idiom. Today's drummer is expected to have developed limb coordination to a degree that would have been thought unachievable a few short years ago. This text presents an effective method of dealing with the mastery of drum set coordination by breaking it down into four sections: 1) Ride Cymbal - Right hand: 2) Snare Drum - Left hand: 3) Bass Drum - Right foot: 4) Hi-hat - Left foot. The author clearly states his goals in writing this book: It is my sincere wish that the materials presented in [this] text will be of considerable help in developingmusical approach to the coordination skills demanded of today's drummer. -John Pickering Enormous demands are placed on the control and manual dexterity of the contemporary drum set player particularly in the Jazz idiom. Today's drummer is expected to have developed limb coordination to a degree that would have beenthought unachievable a few short years ago. This text presents an effective method of dealing with the mastery of drum set coordination by breaking it down into four sections: 1) Ride Cymbal - Right hand; 2) Snare Drum - Lefthand; 3) Bass Drum - Right foot; 4) Hi-hat - Left foot. The author clearly states his goals in writing this book: 'It is my sincere wish that the materials presented in [this] text will be of considerable help indeveloping musical approach to the coordination skills demanded of today's drummer.' -John Pickering

A master solo collection by classic guitarist James Bellizzi containing 16 English airs and country dances; 21 Irish tunes by O' Carolan and others; and 14 lively Scottish tunes and country dances. The arrangements capture the unique tone and spirit of these wonderful folk melodies and compositions. In notation and tablature. A master solo collection by classic guitarist James Bellizzi containing 16 English airs and country dances; 21 Irish tunes by O' Carolan and others; and 14 lively Scottish tunes and country dances. The arrangements capture theunique tone and spirit of these wonderful folk melodies and compositions. In notation and tablature.

This book shows how Mark adapted what he learned from Benny Thomasson to produce an original voice in fiddle tune variation becoming the most celebrated fiddle in recent history. Contains meticulously accurate transcriptions of the album of the same name. Includes hoe-downs schottisches waltzes jigs rags and polkas. The text details the first phase of Mark's career during which he established a new standard for old-time fiddling. Several of the arrangements are presented more than once with different arrangements and even keys to exhibit Mark's musical growth stimulated by his continuing challenges to himself. Also included are an interview with Mark O'Connor by thetranscriber and several photos from Mark's personal collection. Late intermediate to advanced in difficulty. This book shows how Mark adapted what he learned from Benny Thomasson to produce an original voice in fiddle tune variation becoming the most celebrated fiddle in recent history. Contains meticulously accurate transcriptions ofthe album of the same name. Includes hoe-downs schottisches waltzes jigs rags and polkas. The text details the first phase of Mark's career during which he established a new standard for old-time fiddling. Several of thearrangements are presented more than once with different arrangements and even keys to exhibit Mark's musical growth stimulated by his continuing challenges to himself. Also included are an interview with Mark O'Connor by thetranscriber and several photos from Mark's personal collection. Late intermediate to advanced in difficulty.

With Online Audio-Easy to intermediate Christmas solos scored for flute solo with piano accompaniment. Includes: Ding Dong Merrily on High: I Saw Three Ships: Silent Night and many more. The online audio recording contains four full sets of piano accompaniments for all the pieces in the book. The first practice set is played at a slow tempo and the solo flute line is played on the piano. The second practice set is performed once again at a slow tempo this time without the inclusion of the melodic line. The third performance set is played at a faster tempo once again without the melodic line. This faster tempo is intended for use in both the practice setting and the studio performance setting. Thefourth and final performance set contains non-stop accompaniment tracks and links all pieces in the book together to form a Christmas suite that can be played at recitals or festive gatherings. Includes access to online audio and pdf file for piano accompaniment. Easy to intermediate Christmas solos scored for Flute solo with Piano accompaniment. Includes memorable Christmas songs such as Ding Dong Merrily on High; I Saw Three Ships; Silent Night; We Wish You a MerryChristmas and many more. The online audio recording contains four full sets of Piano accompaniments for all the pieces in the book. The first practice set is played at a slow tempo and the solo Flute line is played onthe Piano. The second practice set is performed once again at a slow tempo this time without the inclusion of the melodic line. The third performance set is played at a faster tempo once again without the melodic line. Thisfaster tempo is intended for use in both the practice setting and the studio performance setting. The fourth and final performance set contains non-stop accompaniment tracks and links all pieces in the book together to form aChristmas suite that can be played at recitals or festive gatherings. Includes access to online audio and pdf file for Piano accompaniment.

Gospel music is rooted in the folk tradition of America. It is music from the heart and soul and appears wherever people gather to express their spiritual joy. Folk instruments such as the guitar banjo mandolin ukulele and autoharp lend themselves to this kind of group singing. They can provide simple accompaniments or carry the melody in a small group of a full fledged revival. The autoharp blends in well with the spirit and harmonics of these hymns. The first section of this book is chorded for simple strumming. The second section is arranged for melody playing with string numbers indicated. A popular collection which includes 69 songs!Gospel music is rooted in the folk tradition of America. It is music from the heart and soul and appears wherever people gather to express their spiritual joy. Folk instruments such as the guitar banjo mandolin ukulele andautoharp lend themselves to this kind of group singing. They can provide simple accompaniments or carry the melody in a small group of a full fledged revival. The autoharp blends in well with the spirit and harmonics of thesehymns. The first section of this book is chorded for simple strumming. The second section is arranged for melody playing with string numbers indicated. A popular collection which includes 69 songs!

A unique collection of 66 fiddle tunes illustrating the major regional styles found across America and Canada. This book contains rare vintage photographs player's biographical profiles historical and performance notes bowing indications and information on cross-tunings and the American institution of fiddle contests. The authors have collaborated brilliantly on this labor of love to produce a definitive volume of tunes transcribed from recordings by many of the best fiddlers in North America. Exemplary tunes are included from the Northeast Southeast and Western regions plus various widespread ethnic styles including Cajun Irish Scandinavian Klezmer and Eastern Europeanstyles. Includes access to online audio. A unique collection of 66 fiddle tunes illustrating the major regional styles found across America and Canada. This book contains rare vintage photographs player's biographical profiles historical and performance notes bowingindications and information on cross-tunings and the American institution of fiddle contests. The authors have collaborated brilliantly on this labor of love to produce a definitive volume of tunes transcribed from recordings bymany of the best fiddlers in North America. Exemplary tunes are included from the Northeast Southeast and Western regions plus various widespread ethnic styles including Cajun Irish Scandinavian Klezmer and Eastern Europeanstyles. Includes access to online audio.

Oh Holy Night Oh Little Town of Bethlehem and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear are just a few of the carols in this collection arranged for classical guitar. The author's intent while arranging these carols was to maintain their traditional flavor while making them idiomatic for the guitar. A great way to enhance any Christmas gathering. In notation & tablature. Oh Holy Night Oh Little Town of Bethlehem and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear are just a few of the carols in this collection arranged for classical Guitar. The author's intent while arranging thesecarols was to maintain their traditional flavour while making them idiomatic for the Guitar. A great way to enhance any Christmas gathering. In notation & tablature.

A unique yet simple format makes this a valuable book for any guitarist. The chords are shown in a three-dimensional visual format and are classified as easy standard full-sounding barre jazz and rock power forms. Chords are shown in each of these categories where applicable. In each key major minor dominant 7th minor 7th major 7th diminished and augmented chord forms are presented. A unique yet simple format makes this a valuable book for any guitarist. The chords are shown in a tree-dimensional visual format and are classified as easy standard full-sounding barre jazz and rock power forms. Chords areshown in each of these categories where applicable. In each key major minor dominant 7th minor 7th major 7th diminished and augmented chord forms are presented.

This is a very user friendly text. It is ideal for daily practice sessions and contains frequently used major and minor guitar scale forms. In addition each scale is shown in numerous positions up the guitar fingerboard. Also included is a special section on blues and scales in various positions. Each scale form is carefully shown in diagram notation and tablature. This is a very 'user friendly' text. It is ideal for daily practice sessions and contains frequently used major and minor guitar scale forms. In addition each scale is shown in numerous positions up the guitar fingerboard. Also included is a special section on blues and scales in various positions. Each scale form is carefully shown in diagram notation and tablature.

A case-sized book containing leading gospel choruses and sacred songs. Songs contain melody and lyrics and the chords for each number are diagrammed at the top of each page. Contains: All Hail the Power: Blessed Assurance: Fill My Cup Lord: and many more. Conveniently sized book clear notation of the melody line text and guitar chords. A case-sized book containing leading gospel choruses and sacred songs. Songs contain melody and lyrics and the chords for each number are diagrammed at the top of each page. Contains: All Hail the Power; Blessed Assurance; FillMy Cup Lord; and many more. Conveniently sized book clear notation of the melody line text and guitar chords.

The late Lenny Breau was admired throughout the world for his complex fingerstyle jazz stylings. The first part contains Lenny's guitar workshop dealing with Building the Blues: Three Against Two and Harmonics at Work. Section 2 presents three great Lenny Breau solos (5 O'Clock Bells Little Blues and Freight Train). Written in notation and tablature. Contains Lenny's master class on fingerstyle jazz guitar. Includes access to online audio containing all but three of the songs in the book.The late Lenny Breau was admired throughout the world for his complex fingerstyle jazz stylings. The first part contains Breau 's Guitar workshop dealing with Building the Blues; Three Against Two and Harmonicsat Work. Section 2 presents three great Lenny Breau solos ( Five O'Clock Bells; Little Blues and Freight Train ). Written in notation and tablature. Contains Breau 's 'master class' on fingerstylejazz Guitar. 3 songs from book are not included on the audio files. Includes access to online audio.

This book provides the bassist with an escape from being locked in 1st position on the bass neck and improves left hand technique. Helps bassists familiarize themselves with notes and patterns throughout the entire range of the instrument exploring modes and scales in all 12 keys. Each scale group is presented in a circle of fifths format starting with the scale or mode with no accidentals. Written in notation and tablature. Numbers are written below the tablature to suggest alternate fingerings: use of all the fingerings will enhance your ability to shift positions throughout the neck.This book provides the bassist with an 'escape' from being locked in 1st position on the bass neck and improves left hand technique. Helps bassists familiarize themselves with notes and patterns throughout the entire range of theinstrument exploring modes and scales in all 12 keys. Each scale group is presented in a 'circle of fifths' format starting with the scale or mode with no accidentals. Written in notation and tablature. Numbers are writtenbelow the tablature to suggest alternate fingerings; use of all the fingerings will enhance your ability to shift positions throughout the neck.

Flatpicking Guitar Magazine declares Norman Blake a legend and includes him in the first name club on the Internet flatpicking news list. The Norman Blake Anthology offers complete lyrics and melody lines to 40 original songs written and notated just as Norman sings them. Often the vocal version is followed by a second flatpicking solo edition in notation and tablature including introductions and solos within a given tune- all authorized by Norman himself!Flatpicking Guitar Magazine declares Norman Blake a legend and includes him in the 'first name club' on the Internet flatpicking news list. The Norman Blake Anthology offers complete lyrics and melody lines to 40 original songs written and notated just as Norman sings them. Often the vocal version is followed by a second flatpicking solo edition in notation and tablature including introductions and solos within a given tune- all authorized by Normanhimself! 200 pages illustrated with photos from a distinguished 30-year career. Intermediate in difficulty.

This book was conceived to provide the player with tunes well within the comfort range of the recorder and written in manageable keys. The beautiful melodies and spirited dance tunes in this book were carefully selected from the O'Neill and Roche volumes both for their playability and to reflect the spirit of the people of Celtic lands. Guitar chords included. This book was conceived to provide the player with tunes well within the comfort range of the recorder and written in manageable keys. The beautiful melodies and spirited dance tunes in this book was carefully selected from theO'Neill and Roche volumes both for their playability and to reflect the spirit of the people of Celtic lands. Guitar chords included.

Guitar virtuoso Ricardo Iznaola's exciting technical workout manual Kitharologus is designed to help all guitarists attain virtuosity regardless of their present playing ability by following well laid-out practice routines of basic skills. Covering all grades from novice to expert this book is certain to be enthusiastically adopted by all serious guitarists wishing to develop their technique to the maximum. The premise of Kitharologus is that 'Guitar technique is made up of a limited number of procedures with an unlimited number of applications. Therefore a sound technical methodology is not one that tries to cover all possibleforms of a given procedure but rather one that identifies and trains the essential mechanism which makes the procedure in all its forms possible'. Covering all grades from novice to expert this book is certain to beenthusiastically embraced by any classical guitarist wishing to maximize his technique.

An extremely well-written thorough study into contemporary and traditional tin whistle music and performance. Included are chapters on fundamentals ornamentation and more. Includes access to online audio. An extremely well-written thorough study into contemporary and traditional tinwhistle music and performance. Included are chapters on fundamentals ornamentation and more. Includes access to online audio.

Many musicians including some that are technically quite advanced never break away from the printed page to learn by simply listening and re-creating. The common name for this process is playing by ear. With some basic guidelines any musician with rudimentary skills can teach himself or herself to play by ear adding a new dimension to their playing skills. This book teaches the 5-string banjoist to listen and play solos and chord progressions by ear providing essential ear training and techniques needed to participate in jam sessions of all types! Chapters include: Learning Chord Progressions by Ear: Faking a Solo: Playing the Melody by Ear: and Using Licks. Writtenin tablature only. Includes access to online audio in split-track format with the melody track on the left and the rhythm on the right. Many musicians including some that are technically quite advanced never break away from the printed page to learn by simply listening and re-creating. The common name for this process is 'playing by ear'. With some basicguidelines any musician with rudimentary skills can teach himself or herself to play by ear adding a new dimension to their playing skills. This book teaches the 5-string banjoist to listen and play solos and chord progressionsby ear providing essential ear training and techniques needed to participate in jam sessions of all types! Chapters include: Learning Chord Progressions by Ear; Faking a Solo; Playing the Melody by Ear; and Using Licks. Writtenin tablature only. The companion recording is in split-track format with the melody track on the left and the rhythm on the right.

Fifty-plus themes and excerpts from the standard classical violin solo symphonic and chamber literature arranged for two violins with chords. For players desiring short recital vignettes repertoire for casual engagements or simply an introduction to the genre. Most numbers can be played by solo violin. Includes access to online audio. Violin Duet Classics Made Playable contains fifty-plus themes and excerpts from the standard classical Violin solo symphonic and chamber literature arranged for two Violins with chords. Forplayers desiring short recital vignettes repertoire for casual engagements or simply an introduction to the genre. Most numbers can be played by solo Violin. Includes access to online audio.

Inspired by the Celtic circles of ancient Scotland Bonnie paints a musical picture through time joining the heavens and earth to the cycles of everyday life. Performed on Scottish fiddle with gold medal piper Eric Rigler on the Great Highland bagpipe Scottish smallpipes and uilleann pipes. Also accompanied by guitar Celtic harp viola da gamba hammered dulcimer bass and bodhran. Includes North Highland tunes from The Patrick McDonald Collection 1784 pipe marches strathspeys jigs and reels laments and traditional favorites.Inspired by the Celtic circles of ancient Scotland Bonnie paints a musical picture through time joining the heavens and earth to the cycles of everyday life. Performed on Scottish fiddle with gold medal piper Eric Rigler on theGreat Highland bagpipe Scottish smallpipes and uilleann pipes. Also accompanied by guitar Celtic harp viola da gamba hammered dulcimer bass and bodhran. Includes North Highland tunes from The Patrick McDonald Collection 1784 pipe marches strathspeys jigs and reels laments and traditional favorites.

This book of original pieces is intended to give the beginning fiddler an immediate grasp of the fundamentals of fiddling in an instructive yet enjoyable way. The authors assume that the student is capable of reading music in thefirst position in various keys. Rare in fiddle notation- a tablature