A Complete Approach To Playing Tunes-This comprehensive anthology offers a lead sheet chord solo arrangement comping etude and single-note solo for each of 22 jazz standards. These arrangements and etudes by some of the best arrangers and educators in the business provide jazz guitar students with material for development in every aspect of jazz musicianship. Tunes include: Satin Doll Just Friends Moonlight in Vermont and more. Written in standard notation and tablature. This comprehensive anthology offers a lead sheet chord solo arrangement comping etude and single-note solo for each of 22 jazz standards. These arrangements and etudes by some of the best arrangers and educators in the businessprovide jazz guitar students with material for development in every aspect of jazz musicianship. Tunes include: Satin Doll Just Friends Moonlight in Vermont and more. Written in standard notation and tablature.

Jerry Garcia the lead guitarist singer and alleged leader of the Grateful Dead became an icon of the 60s youth movement. It was well-known that Jerry was a huge fan and probably considered himself a player of old-time American music from mountain fiddle and banjo music to English ballads to jug band music to bluegrass and blues and more. On the Shady Grove recordings one can hear the deep commitment respect and love Jerry had for this traditional American music. He's very faithful to the original artists' music. That may be surprising if you expect more of an ego-driven my version approach from one the biggest rock stars ever. What you have here is a vibrantcollection of wonderful traditional American songs from a great variety of genres played in a style closely based on their traditional sources. Of course within those parameters we hear wonderful and personal readings of the tunes from both Jerry and mandolinist David Grisman. Dix Bruce has carefully transcribed many of Jerry's solos from the album trying to determine not just what he was playing but how he was playing it. Melodies tablature lyrics and chords are included in arrangements designed to be playable on the guitar while presenting the melodies as closely as possible. Jerry's banjo solos are transcribed here for guitar. Jerry Garcia the lead guitarist singer and alleged leader of the Grateful Dead became an icon of the 60s youth movement. It was well-known that Jerry was a huge fan and probably considered himself a player of old-timeAmerican music from mountain fiddle and banjo music to English ballads to jug band music to bluegrass and blues and more. On the 'Shady Grove' recordings one can hear the deep commitment respect and love Jerry had for thistraditional American music. He's very faithful to the original artists' music. That may be surprising if you expect more of an ego-driven 'my version' approach from one the biggest rock stars ever. What you have here is a vibrantcollection of wonderful traditional American songs from a great variety of genres played in a style closely based on their traditional sources. Of course within those parameters we hear wonderful and personal readings of thetunes from both Jerry and mandolinist David Grisman. Dix Bruce has carefully transcribed many of Jerry's solos from the album trying to determine not just what he was playing but how he was playing it. Melodies tablature lyrics and chords are included in arrangements designed to be playable on the guitar while presenting the melodies as closely as possible. Jerry's banjo solos are transcribed here for guitar.

Funky Beats & Breaks was written with the intermediate to advanced drummer in mind. All the exercises and concepts in this book were conceived within the author's personal lesson program. The benefits of this book are many; the student will expand his or her rhythmic and conceptual vocabulary. Audio available online. Funky Beats & Breaks was written with the intermediate to advanced drummer in mind. All the exercises and concepts in this book were conceived within the author's personal lesson program. The benefits of this book are many; thestudent will expand his or her rhythmic and conceptual vocabulary. Audio available online.

In response to many requests for a simplified version of his highly acclaimed Klezmer Collection Stacy Phillips has compiled a selection of pieces for beginning instrumentalists from that classic book. Klezmer music originally came from the Jewish ghettoes of Eastern Europe of the 19th and early 20th Centuries. The style reflects its mix of heritages from Europe Near East and Gypsy. These arrangements are based on some of the earliest classic recordings in Europe and America. As such they are a great introduction to this music which is now a world-wide phenomenon. Each number is arranged for C Bb Eb and bass clef instruments. Brass reed piano flute and stringplayers can receive instant gratification from these entry level arrangements. Includes access to online audio demonstrating ensemble versions of all the music performed at slow tempos by world class Klezmer artists on clarinet violin guitar and bass. Easy Klezmer Tunes was created in response to many requests for a simplified version of Stacy Phillips ' highly acclaimed 'Klezmer Collection'. Phillips has compiled a selection of pieces forbeginning instrumentalists from that classic book. Klezmer music originally came from the Jewish ghettoes of Eastern Europe of the 19th and early 20th Centuries. The style reflects its mix of heritages from Europe NearEast and Gypsy. These arrangements are based on some of the earliest classic recordings in Europe and America. As such they are a great introduction to this music which is now a world-wide phenomenon. Each number isarranged for C Bb Eb and Bass Clef instruments. Brass Reed Piano Flute and String players can receive instant gratification from these entry level arrangements. The accompanying audio demonstrates ensemble versions ofall the music performed at slow tempos by world class Klezmer artists on Clarinet Violin Guitar and Bass. Includes access to online audio.

A systematic approach to mastering the entire range of the Saxophone through major and minor scales and arpeggios. Rather than focusing on the middle of the Saxophone range and a limited number of key signatures the goal hereis to teach students to read in all key signatures - including enharmonic keys - and to play comfortably in the extreme registers. Stuart Brottman: Sax Scales offers exercises that focus in these specificproblem areas. It begins with one-octave scales and arpeggios followed by preparatory studies for the full range. This preparation is achieved through exercises extending upward and downward from the middle range with scalesfinally played full range. Each scale or arpeggio exercise is stated in order of increasing sharps or flats ultimately addressing all major and minor keys. Report forms for each exercise and key (including metronome markings) areprovided so students can evaluate their progress.

With Online Audio-This user-friendly book with access to online audio shows how to transform standard three-chord blues changes into harmonically sophisticated jazz-blues progressions.The book covers chord substitution twelve-bar blues minor blues eight-bar blues and sixteen-bar blues. Chord frames are supplied for guitarists. Blank treble and bass staves are included for writing songs licks and solos. An absolute goldmine for all musicians students blues songwriters recording studios ad agencies and anyone who plays blues music. This truly amazing learning/reference work designed for beginners and pros alike also contains an appendix featuring a wealth of information aboutmodern blues progressions and how to create them. Online audio download available. This user-friendly book with access to online audio shows how to transform standard three-chord blues changes into harmonically sophisticated jazz-blues progressions. The book covers chord substitution twelve-bar blues minor blues eight-bar blues and sixteen-bar blues. Chord frames are supplied for guitarists. Blank treble and bass staves are included for writing songs licks and solos. An absolute goldmine for all musicians students bluessongwriters recording studios ad agencies and anyone who plays blues music. This truly amazing learning/reference work designed for beginners and pros alike also contains an appendix featuring a wealth of informationabout modern blues progressions and how to create them. Online audio download available.

Volume 1-This anthology includes both new pieces and outstanding previously published fingerstyle tunes. Veteran performers and talented young upstarts are given a forum for their best work. Intermediate to advanced in difficulty with nearly all pieces appearing in standard notation with tablature. Includes access to extensive online audio.The contributors are: Jonathan Adams Muriel Anderson Seth Austen D.R. Auten Douglas Back Duck Baker Steve Baughman William Bay Pierre Bensusan Larry Bolles Ben Bolt Bill Brennan Thom Bresh Rolly Brown Robin Bullock Jonathan Burchfield Michael Chapdelaine Mike Christiansen William Coulter Marcel Dadi Peppino D'Agostino CraigDobbins Pat Donohue Doyle Dykes Steven Eckels Tim Farrell Peter Finger Tommy Flint Rick Foster Stefan Grossman Ole Halen Todd Hallawell Roger Hudson Jack Jezzro Buster B. Jones Laurence Juber Phil Keaggy Pat Kirtley Jean-Felix Lalanne Jay Leach Paul Lolax Woody Mann Dennis McCorkle El McMeen Dale Miller Franco Morone Stevan Pasero Ken Perlman Al Petteway Bill Piburn Chris Proctor Harvey Reid John Renbourn Don Ross Vincent Sadovksy Dylan Schorer John Sherman Martin Simpson Johnny Smith Fred Sokolow Tim Sparks John Standefer David Surette Guy Van Duser Al Viola Paul Yandell Andrew York and John Zaradin. This first volume in Master Anthology Of Fingerstyle Guitar Solos includes both new pieces and outstanding previously published fingerstyle tunes. Veteran performers and talented young upstarts are given aforum for their best work. Intermediate to advanced in difficulty with nearly all pieces appearing in standard notation with tablature. Includes access to extensive online audio. The contributors are: Jonathan Adams Muriel Anderson Seth Austen D.R. Auten Douglas Back Duck Baker Steve Baughman William Bay Pierre Bensusan Larry Bolles Ben Bolt Bill Brennan Thom Bresh Rolly Brown Robin Bullock Jonathan Burchfield MichaelChapdelaine Mike Christiansen William Coulter Marcel Dadi Peppino D'Agostino Craig Dobbins Pat Donohue Doyle Dykes Steven Eckels Tim Farrell Peter Finger Tommy Flint Rick Foster Stefan Grossman Ole Halen ToddHallawell Roger Hudson Jack Jezzro Buster B. Jones Laurence Juber Phil Keaggy Pat Kirtley Jean-Felix Lalanne Jay Leach Paul Lolax Woody Mann Dennis McCorkle El McMeen Dale Miller Franco Morone Stevan Pasero KenPerlman Al Petteway Bill Piburn Chris Proctor Harvey Reid John Renbourn Don Ross Vincent Sadovksy Dylan Schorer John Sherman Martin Simpson Johnny Smith Fred Sokolow Tim Sparks John Standefer David Surette Guy VanDuser Al Viola Paul Yandell Andrew York and John Zaradin.

In the Building Finger Strength section of this book we will cover 12 different finger-strengthening exercises. Practice these exercises slowly and accurately before trying to build speed. On the optional practice-along recording you will find three different tempos for each individual exercise. This is to help you build up your speed and your finger strength one step at a time. Obviously beginners should start with the slow tempo. I also believe that the more advanced students should start with the slow tempo to build accuracy. I found when recording these exercises for the practice-along recording that the slowest tempo was the hardest to execute with no mistakes. Diligentpractice will build flexibility and strength!In the latter section of this book (26 ii-V-I Progressions) we will be looking at 26 different ways to play the ii-V-I chord progression. We will be working in the key of C. The ii chord is Dm7 the V chord is G7 and the I chord is C. It is recommended that you transpose these into other keys. These studies can be used for ear training and to facilitate improvisation on standard chord progressions. Includes access to online audio. In the Building Finger Strength section of this book we will cover 12 different finger-strengthening exercises. Practice these exercises slowly and accurately before trying to build speed. On the optional practice-along recordingyou will find three different tempos for each individual exercise. This is to help you build up your speed and your finger strength one step at a time. Obviously beginners should start with the slow tempo. I also believe that themore advanced students should start with the slow tempo to build accuracy. I found when recording these exercises for the practice-along recording that the slowest tempo was the hardest to execute with no mistakes. Diligentpractice will build flexibility and strength! In the latter section of this book (26 ii-V-I Progressions) we will be looking at 26 different ways to play the ii – V – I chord progression. We will be working in the key of C.The ii chord is Dm7 the V chord is G7 and the I chord is C. It is recommended that you transpose these into other keys. These studies can be used for ear training and to facilitate improvisation on standard chord progressions.

With Online Audio-This is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Irish mandolin playing. As well as being a complete guide for the absolute beginner this book also contains a mine of information useful tips and ideas for the experienced player. The book takes the reader from the basics of the mandolin right through to more advanced topics such as creating variations emphasis improvisation playing with other musicians practicing effectively and much more. All the tunes and key exercises in the book are included on the accompanying 63 track audio download available online. There is no need to read conventional music notation as all the music is written in easy-to-read mandolintablature. However for those interested in learning about music notation there is a handy section on this subject tailored specifically to the mandolinist as well as a chapter on modes. This is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Irish mandolin playing. As well as being a complete guide for the absolute beginner this book also contains a mine of information useful tips and ideas for theexperienced player. The book takes the reader from the basics of the mandolin right through to more advanced topics such as creating variations emphasis improvisation playing with other musicians practicing effectively andmuch more. All the tunes and key exercises in the book are included on the accompanying 63 track audio download available online. There is no need to read conventional music notation as all the music is written in easy-to-readmandolin tablature. However for those interested in learning about music notation there is a handy section on this subject tailored specifically to the mandolinist as well as a chapter on modes.

This book and online audio is a treasure-trove of improvisational techniques. Twenty-nine techniques are covered including: arpeggios targeting chromaticism side-slipping negative tonal space poly-rhythms resolution melodic expansion and more. Anyone interested in the art of jazz improvisation regardless of ability will find this book indispensable. The author Jay Umble guarantees something for everyone. All examples are presented in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio for all examples.This book and online audio set is a treasure-trove of improvisational techniques. Twenty-nine techniques are covered including: arpeggios targeting chromaticism side-slipping negative tonal space poly-rhythms resolution melodic expansion and more. Anyone interested in the art of jazz improvisation regardless of ability will find this book indispensable. The author Jay Umble guarantees something for everyone. All examples are presented instandard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio for all examples.

For Violin Duet-A collection of 92 delightful folk melodies from Romania Russia Ukraine Poland Hungary Moldavia Transylvania Czechoslovakia Moldavia Serbia Croatia and more arranged for two violins in the first position with accompaniment chords. This package includes the companion online recording a 72-minute stereo audio presenting a performance-tempo rendition of all 92 duets from the book. Each violin is isolated on its own channel so by adjusting the balance of your player to the left or right you can play along with the first part second part or both. Includes access to online audio. Mary Ann Harbar (Willis) presents a collection of 92 delightful folk melodies from Romania Russia Ukraine Poland Hungary Moldavia Transylvania Czechoslovakia Moldavia Serbia Croatia and more. Arranged for twoViolins in the first position with accompaniment chords. This package includes the companion online recording a 72-minute stereo audio presenting a performance-tempo rendition of all 92 duets from the book. Each Violin isisolated on its own channel so by adjusting the balance of your player to the left or right you can play along with the first part second part or both. Includes access to online audio.

This book presents 31 of the most-loved old-time gospel songs arranged in the three-finger style complete with musical notation banjo tablature chords and lyrics. Each song is presented first as a beginner-intermediate arrangement played in the first position in Scruggs style. Most songs are then presented in an up-the-neck arrangement. The audio download available online features five-string banjo solos played in three-finger style and accompanied by guitar mandolin and bass. This is a split-track recording the lead banjo is on one channel and the accompaniment instruments on the other. Includes access to online audio that can be used as a solo recording ateaching recording or a play-along recording. This book presents 31 of the most-loved old-time gospel songs arranged in the three-finger style complete with musical notation Banjo tablature chords and lyrics. Each song is presented first as a beginner-intermediatearrangement played in the first position in Scruggs style. Most songs are then presented in an up-the-neck arrangement. The audio download available online features five-string Banjo solos played in three-finger style andaccompanied by Guitar Mandolin and Bass. This is a split-track recording the lead Banjo is on one channel and the accompaniment instruments on the other. Includes access to online audio that can be used as a solo recording ateaching recording or a play-along recording.

Trumpet/Solos. Twenty-four solos for trumpet based on famous classic melodies by Praetorius Brahms Mozart Rimsky-Korsakov Faure Chopin Grieg Dvorak Beethoven and Corelli as well as several folk songs and original pieces by the author. This music is specially arranged for the beginning-level pupil. A free piano accompaniment download is available for use with this title. Free piano accompaniment available. Trumpet/Solos. Twenty-four solos for trumpet based on famous classic melodies by Praetorius Brahms Mozart Rimsky-Korsakov Fauré Chopin Grieg Dvorak Beethoven and Corelli as well as several folk songs and original piecesby the author. This music is specially arranged for the beginning-level pupil. A free piano accompaniment download is available for use with this title. Free piano accompaniment available.

This handy 3 1/2 by 5 booklet contains essential chord diagrams in all keys for four-string electric bass. Arranged alphabetically major minor dominant seventh 7sus minor 7th major 7th diminished augmented sixth minor sixth 7-sharp-5 and 7-flat-5 chords are given in every key. The chord diagrams are followed by the standard 12-bar blues progression written out in all keys in chord symbols. Bass Chords Pocketbook Electric Bass Pocketbook

With Online Audio-This collection of jazz etudes with an accompanying audio gives students a fun and effective way to learn to play jazz style blues lines. The audio tracks provide a professional rhythm section (piano bass drums) to play along with plus recordings of professional jazz musicians playing each etude. The recordings help to provide a model for the student's stylistic development and an opportunity to play with a great band! Each of the 12 etudes provides a new challenge to master. Includes access to online audio. This collection of jazz etudes by Jack Wilkins gives students a fun and effective way to learn to play jazz style blues lines. Essential Jazz Etudes...The Blues comes with audiotracks available to download that provide a professional rhythm section (Piano Bass Drums) to play along with plus recordings of professional jazz musicians playing each etude. The recordings help to provide a model for thestudent's stylistic development and an opportunity to play with a great band. Each of the 12 etudes provides a new challenge to master.

Barrage is a hot young touring group of seven violinists one percussionist one kit player guitarist bass and keyboard players performing a mix of original world beat music by Dean Marshall with infectious and irresistible energy. Barrage combines jazz swing Celtic roots rock klezmer country calypso and every musical style in between to create an eclectic and electrifying assault on the senses. After hundreds of requests for the music of Barrage this volume of sheet music has finally been produced. The texture of the music has been simplified from the group's seven parts down to 1 to 3 violin parts with various markings included (bar numbers fingerings andbowings) which can be useful in group situations. In terms of difficulty these arrangements are definitely written for the more intermediate to advanced player. The companion Enhanced CD has two exciting applications: You can print the piano/guitar accompaniment sheet music from your computer and you can insert the same CD in your stereo for play along with the pre-recorded piano accompaniment tracks! Barrage is a hot young touring group of seven violinists one percussionist one kit player guitarist bass and keyboard players performing a mix of original world beat music by Dean Marshall with infectious andirresistible energy. Barrage combines jazz swing Celtic roots rock klezmer country calypso and every musical style in between to create an eclectic and electrifying assault on the senses. After hundreds ofrequests for the music of Barrage this volume of sheet music has finally been produced. The texture of the music has been simplified from the group's seven parts down to 1 to 3 Violin parts with various markingsincluded (bar numbers fingerings and bowings) which can be useful in group situations. In terms of difficulty these arrangements are definitely written for the more intermediate to advanced player. The companion EnhancedCD has two exciting applications: You can print the Piano/Guitar accompaniment sheet music from your computer and you can insert the same CD in your stereo for play along with the pre-recorded Piano accompaniment tracks.

Harry Reser was one of the greatest tenor banjo virtuosos of all time. This book features over twenty tunes from Harry's career many of them Reser originals. The tunes are notated in standard notation and tablature. Each song has a set of performance notes that offer background on the tune and helpful playing tips. Harry Reser was one of the greatest tenor banjo virtuosos of all time. This book features over twenty tunes from Harry's career many of them are Reser originals. The tunes are notated in standard notation and tablature. Each songhas a set of notes that offer background on the tune and helpful playing tips.

This book provides 20 beautiful Anglo-American folk songs field-collected by two remarkable real-life song catchers Josephine McGill and Loraine Wyman in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky in 1914 and 1916. Josephine and Loraine the latter accompanied by Howard Brockway a composer and arranger were among the first persons to search for folk songs in the Southern Appalachians. The musical adventurers traveled hundreds of miles on horseback and on foot through an inaccessible world to which radios roads and cars had not yet come. They made friends in isolated log cabins and transcribed some 200 song treasures some of which they published in complex arrangements inbooks that are now out of print and rare. This book contains a selection of the songs presented with simplified musical notation guitar chords and dulcimer tablature. It also includes glowing accounts of their mountain adventures published by Josephine and Howard in long-forgotten publications: a must for all lovers of American folk music. This book provides 20 beautiful Anglo-American folk songs field-collected by two remarkable real-life 'song catchers ' Josephine McGill and Loraine Wyman in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky in 1914 and 1916. Josephine andLoraine the latter accompanied by Howard Brockway a composer and arranger were among the first persons to search for folk songs in the Southern Appalachians. The musical adventurers traveled hundreds of miles on horseback andon foot through an inaccessible world to which radios roads and cars had not yet come. They made friends in isolated log cabins and transcribed some 200 song treasures some of which they published in complex arrangements inbooks that are now out of print and rare. This book contains a selection of the songs presented with simplified musical notation guitar chords and dulcimer tablature. It also includes glowing accounts of their mountainadventures published by Josephine and Howard in long-forgotten publications; a must for all lovers of American folk music.

This encyclopedia is designed to provide mandolin players with a wide variety of chords in different voicings. This book is intended as both a starting point of learning chord voicings and patterns as well as a dictionary of common mandolin chords. Each key section includes the first position scale for that key as well as the chord formula and notes for each chord. If you want to learn to be a bluegrass rhythm player it helps to have a guide or mapto take you through the initial learning stage. This book provides a small but powerful set of starter chords used in this style of music. Once these chords are learned you'll be able to jam with other musicians in no time.These are the same chords used by greats like Bill Monroe Doyle Lawson David Grisman and hundreds of other bluegrass players in this genre. While there are only a few chords presented in the map section they form the foundation of bluegrass mandolin and with them you can play literally thousands of songs in every key. Chords are presented by key. This encyclopedia is designed to provide mandolin players with a wide variety of chords in different voicings. This book is intended as both a starting point of learning chord voicings and patterns as well as a dictionary ofcommon mandolin chords. Each key section includes the first position scale for that key as well as the chord formula and notes for each chord. If you want to learn to be a bluegrass rhythm player it helps to have a guide or 'map'to take you through the initial learning stage. This book provides a small but powerful set of starter chords used in this style of music. Once these chords are learned you'll be able to jam with other musicians in no time. Theseare the same chords used by greats like Bill Monroe Doyle Lawson David Grisman and hundreds of other bluegrass players in this genre. While there are only a few chords presented in the 'map' section they form the foundation ofbluegrass mandolin and with them you can play literally thousands of songs in every key. Chords are presented by key.

A dozen of the most beautiful traditional melodies from the British Isles and North America are arranged here as concert pieces with rich harmonies and variations. Carefully voiced and fingered for fluidity and effectiveness the collection offers a wide range of style and expression. 'Barbara Allen” and 'The Three Ravens” are strongly influenced by the Elizabethan lute tradition while 'John Riley” and 'Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies” have a more contemporary feel. 'Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair” and 'Lament for Owen Roe O'Neill” are studies in somber intensity the modal 'She Moved Through the Fair” sounds the ancient connectionbetween Arabic and Celtic music and 'Banks of the Ohio” provides an interlude of gentle bluegrass swing with a hint of gospel. A dozen of the most beautiful traditional melodies from the British Isles and North America are arranged here as concert pieces with rich harmonies and variations. Carefully voiced and fingered for fluidity and effectiveness the collection offers a wide range of style and expression. “Barbara Allen” and “The Three Ravens” are strongly influenced by the Elizabethan lute tradition while “John Riley” and “Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies” have a more contemporary feel. “Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair” and “Lament for Owen Roe O’Neill” are studies in somber intensity the modal “She Moved Through the Fair” sounds the ancient connection between Arabic and Celticmusic and “Banks of the Ohio” provides an interlude of gentle bluegrass swing with a hint of gospel.