This text by one of America's finest hammered dulcimer players contains the pieces played on the Maggie's Music recording A Scottish Christmas which features Scottish carols wassail tunes strathspeys and reels for the celebration of Christmas Hogmanay and the New Year. Arranged for the standard 12/11 hammered dulcimer. The recording was acclaimed by CBS Sunday Morning as Ancient and infectious. This text by one of America's finest Hammered Dulcimer players contains the pieces played on Maggie 's music recording A Scottish Christmas which features Scottish carols wassail tunes strathspeys and reels for thecelebration of Christmas Hogmanay and the New Year. Arranged for the standard 12/11 Hammered Dulcimer. The recording was acclaimed by CBS Sunday Morning as ‘Ancient and infectious’.

The studies of Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) stand alongside those of Fernando Sor Matteo Carcassi Dionisio Aguado and Ferinando Carulli as the staples of the didactic pieces by the first generation of classical guitarists. Giuliani was one of the most celebrated guitarists of his age a brilliant performer and prolific composer. He left a legacy of compositions and many of his works are heard regularly in recitals and concerts today. His student pieces are considered indispensable by generations of guitarists. The studies and exercises contained in the six opus numbers here provide some of the most effective material in the entire guitar literature for building andrefining a superior technical command of the guitar. In this edition David Grimes has modernized some of the notation and corrected a number of misprints from Giuliani's original publications. The studies of Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) stand alongside those of Fernando Sor Matteo Carcassi Dionisio Aguado and Ferinando Carulli as the staples of the didactic pieces by the 'first generation' of classical guitarists. Giuliani was one of the most celebrated guitarists of his age a brilliant performer and prolific composer. He left a legacy of compositions and many of his works are heard regularly in recitals and concerts today. His studentpieces are considered indispensable by generations of guitarists. The studies and exercises contained in the six opus numbers here provide some of the most effective material in the entire guitar literature for building andrefining a superior technical command of the guitar. In this edition David Grimes has modernized some of the notation and corrected a number of misprints from Giuliani's original publications.

This collection of 15 accordion arrangements of tunes by Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) clearly demonstrates why he is known as the undisputed King of Zydeco music. Written for the piano accordion as opposed to the Cajun button accordion all of the selections in this book are transcribed from Chenier's 1965-1987 recordings on Arhoolie Records. The featured tunes are: Ain't No Need of Cryin': Tu le Ton Son Ton: I'm Coming Home: Jole Blonde: Calinda: Louisiana Two Step: Ay Ai Ai: Louisiana Blues: Black Gal: Big Momou: I'm on the Wonder: Zydeco Cha Cha: I'm a Hog for You: Zydeco et Pas Sale: and Black Snake Blues. Dix Bruce contributes a fine essay on the colorful life ofClifton Chenier. A delightful companion CD recording is available in the spirit of Chenier's signature cry- Laissez les bon ton roulet! (Let the good times role!) *** Note: 10 songs out of 15 are on the cd 96616CD Clifton Chenier 60 Minutes with the King of Zydeco. The other 5 songs are transcribed from other Arhooolie CDs by Clifton Chenier. This collection of 15 accordion arrangements of tunes by Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) clearly demonstrates why he is known as the undisputed King of Zydeco music. Written for the piano accordion as opposed to the Cajun buttonaccordion all of the selections in this book are transcribed from Chenier's 1965-1987 recordings on Arhoolie Records. The featured tunes are: 'Ain't No Need of Cryin 'Tu le Ton Son Ton ' 'I'm Coming Home ' 'Jole Blonde Calinda ' 'Louisiana Two-Step ' 'Ay Ai Ai ' 'Louisiana Blues ' 'Black Gal ' 'Big Momou ' 'I'm on the Wonder ' 'Zydeco Cha Cha ' 'I'm a Hog for You ' 'Zydeco et Pas Sale ' and 'Black Snake Blues.' Dix Bruce con- tributes a fineessay on the colorful life of Clifton Chenier. A delightful companion CD recording is available in the spirit of Chenier's signature cry- 'Laissez les bon ton roulet!' (Let the good times role!) Note: 10 songs out of 15 areon the cd 96616CD Clifton Chenier '60 Minutes with the King of Zydeco.' The other 5 songs are transcribed from other Arhooolie CDs by Clifton Chenier.

Cajun Spice is an exciting lively joyful recording of some of the finest Cajun music available featuring many of today's great Cajun artists. The Rounder Recording features many of today's Cajun artists. Included are renditions by Bruce Daigrepont D.L. Menard Jo-El Sonnier Beusoleil the Balfa Brothers Octa Clark and the Dixie Ramblers Eddie LeJeune and Michael Doucet. In this special keyboard accordion edition each song is transcribed into a rousing Cajun accordion solo.Cajun Spice is an exciting lively joyful recording of some of the finest Cajun music available featuring many of today's great Cajun artists. The Rounder Recording features many of today's Cajun artists. Included are renditionsby Bruce Daigrepont D.L. Menard Jo-El Sonnier Beusoleil the Balfa Brothers Octa Clark and the Dixie Ramblers Eddie LeJeune and Michael Doucet. In this special keyboard accordion edition each song is transcribed into arousing Cajun accordion solo.

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This landmark book of music for the plectrum style jazz guitar took years to compile write and edit. It contains some of the greatest solos and duets ever written and performed on the plectrum or flatpicked guitar including works by Carl Kress Dick McDonough George Van Eps Bucky Pizzarelli George Barnes Eddie Lang George M Smith Al Valenti Mel Bay Frank Victor Harry Volpe Carmen Mastren Oscar Moore Mundell Lowe Tony Mottola Al Hendrickson and Cal Collins. All solos are in notation and tablature while the duets are shown in standard notation only.This landmark book of music for the plectrum style jazz guitar took years to compile write and edit. It contains some of the greatest solos and duets ever written and performed on the plectrum or flatpicked guitar includingworks by Carl Kress Dick McDonough George Van Eps Bucky Pizzarelli George Barnes Eddie Lang George M Smith Al Valenti Mel Bay Frank Victor Harry Volpe Carmen Mastren Oscar Moore Mundell Lowe Tony Mottola AlHendrickson and Cal Collins. All solos are in notation and tablature while the duets are shown in standard notation only.

Fingerstyle guitar is extremely popular today. This is because it lends itself to very personal and lyrical solo and accompaniment styles. This method is one of the very best at teaching the basics of fingerpicking. Written by Nashville's fine guitarist Tommy Flint you will learn chording Travis picking soloing scales and accompaniment patterns playing over the entire fingerboard barre-chords two-string harmony combining hammer and slide three-against four roll contrary motion crosspicking harmonics right and left hand agility studies and much more. A bonus is the inclusion of over 50 great original Tommy Flint fingerpicking guitar solos which reflect a richdiversity of styles. This volume includes material previously published in two volumes as Mel Bay's Deluxe Fingerstyle Guitar Method. Written in notation and tablature. This package includes an audio download available online which provides play-along demonstrations of many of the exercises and solos in the book starting with page 41. The solo guitar is on the right with accompaniment guitar on the left so you can eliminate the solo part or accompaniment by adjusting the balance control of your player. Fingerstyle Guitar is extremely popular today. This is because it lends itself to very personal and lyrical solo and accompaniment styles. This method is one of the very best at teaching the basics of fingerpicking. Written byNashville's fine guitarist Tommy Flint you will learn chording Travis picking soloing scales and accompaniment patterns playing over the entire fingerboard barre-chords two-string harmony combining hammer and slide three-against four roll contrary motion crosspicking harmonics right and left hand agility studies and much more. A bonus is the inclusion of over 50 great original Tommy Flint fingerpicking guitar solos which reflecta rich diversity of styles. This volume includes material previously published in two volumes as Mel Bay's Deluxe Fingerstyle Guitar Method . Written in notation and tablature. This package includes an audiodownload available online which provides play-along demonstrations of many of the exercises and solos in the book starting with page 41. The solo Guitar is on the right with accompaniment Guitar on the left so you can eliminatethe solo part or accompaniment by adjusting the balance control of your player.

For Solo Violin-Dr. Lawrence Golan's edition of Bach's masterpieces for solo violin combines the authenticity and accuracy of a Scholarly Urtext Edition with the practicality and helpfulness of a Performing Edition. A facsimile of Bach's autograph manuscript was used in the preparation of this edition and the composer's intentions have been preserved to the last detail. Of particular note is the fact that all stems have been beamed together as they appear in the autograph manuscript. This is of great importance when making interpretive decisions regarding dotted rhythms. Helpful fingering and bowing suggestions are provided by the editor but are clearly distinguished from Bach's originalnotation allowing the performer the freedom to accept or reject any given suggestion. The volume comes complete with Dr. Golan's essay Performing Bach: Dotted Rhythms and Trills in the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin which also includes scholarly discussions of vibrato fingerings bowing styles and ritardandos in Baroque music. The inclusion of this comprehensive study of Baroque performance practices makes this edition a must for any violinist interested in performing the Bach Sonatas and Partitas in an historically informed manner. Dr. Lawrence Golan's edition of Bach's masterpieces for solo violin combines the authenticity and accuracy of a Scholarly Urtext Edition with the practicality and helpfulness of a Performing Edition. A facsimile of Bach'sautograph manuscript was used in the preparation of this edition and the composer's intentions have been preserved to the last detail. Of particular note is the fact that all stems have been beamed together as they appear in theautograph manuscript. This is of great importance when making interpretive decisions regarding dotted rhythms. Helpful fingering and bowing suggestions are provided by the editor but are clearly distinguished from Bach's originalnotation allowing the performer the freedom to accept or reject any given suggestion. The volume comes complete with Dr. Golan's essay 'Performing Bach: Dotted Rhythms and Trills in the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin 'which also includes scholarly discussions of vibrato fingerings bowing styles and ritardandos in Baroque music. The inclusion of this comprehensive study of Baroque performance practices makes this edition a must for anyviolinist interested in performing the Bach Sonatas and Partitas in an historically informed manner.

An advanced-level violin method supplement for both professional and amateur violinists. The studies in this book are more intensive and powerful than most traditional violin studies. Double-stop trills are introduced here for technical training and the finger stretching exercises for the left hand are pushed to the limit. The mixed single-stops double-stops and chords are also highly effective bowing exercises. All these innovative studies offer a great opportunity for students to build up their technique more efficiently. In some studies a new synthesis of Eastern and Western music is shown unveiling a new type of music to Western audience.An advanced-level violin method supplement for both professional and amateur violinists. The studies in this book are more intensive and powerful than most traditional violin studies. Double-stop trills are introduced here fortechnical training and the finger stretching exercises for the left hand are pushed to the limit. The mixed single-stops double-stops and chords are also highly effective bowing exercises. All these innovative studies offer agreat opportunity for students to build up their technique more efficiently. In some studies a new synthesis of Eastern and Western music is shown unveiling a new type of music to Western audience.

This collection of eleven flatpicking solos by National Flatpicking Guitar Champion Mark Cosgrove includes three which were winners at the National Flatpicking Championship in Winfield Kansas. These songs are challenging and enjoyable for the intermediate to advanced guitarist. More importantly for the potential flatpicking championship contender these tunes contain some of the required ingredients for a national competition: crosspicking open-string or floating passages and sections which require a certain amount of stamina when played at speed. However a good time can be had by all by just taking them apart and playing around with them slowly and easily. Thesolos are written in standard notation and tablature with Guitar accompaniment chords provided. Most but not all of the tunes found in this book were previously published in the book Good Medicine . This book has been revised and updated and the former book Good Medicine is out of print. Audio download available online. This collection of eleven flatpicking solos by National Flatpicking Guitar Champion Mark Cosgrove includes three which were winners at the National Flatpicking Championship in Winfield Kansas. These songs are challenging andenjoyable for the intermediate to advanced guitarist. More importantly for the potential flatpicking championship contender these tunes contain some of the required ingredients for a national competition: crosspicking open-string or floating passages and sections which require a certain amount of stamina when played at speed. However a good time can be had by all by just taking them apart and playing around with them slowly and easily. Thesolos are written in standard notation and tablature with Guitar accompaniment chords provided. Most but not all of the tunes found in this book were previously published in the book Good Medicine . This book has beenrevised and updated and the former book Good Medicine is out of print. Audio download available online.

Tango: A ballroom dance of Latin-American origin characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions. This musical form was subsequently adopted by other countries primarily France Spain and Italy. Many prominent composers have applied it to a wide variety of compositions. Using piano scores in both the Latin-American and Spanish rhythmic traditions Gary Dahl has skillfully compiled and arranged French Tangos for Accordion. The music in this anthology was originally published from the late 1930's to 60's and is characterized by its romanticism rich harmonies and emotive melodies. These arrangements are orchestral in nature befitting the accordion's various timbresand capabilities. In standard notation. Includes access to audio online. The Tango is a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin characterised by long pauses and stylised body positions. This musical form was subsequently adopted by other countries primarily France Spain and Italy. Many prominentcomposers have applied it to a wide variety of compositions. Using Piano scores in both the Latin-American and Spanish rhythmic traditions Gary Dahl has skillfully compiled and arranged French Tangos forAccordion. The music in this anthology was originally published from the late 1930's to 60's and is characterized by its romanticism rich harmonies and emotive melodies. These arrangements are orchestral in nature befitting the Accordion's various timbres and capabilities. In standard notation. Includes access to audio online.

A refreshing collection of intermediate original pieces for violin duet. Selections include: Al See Ya Later: Today's Special: After You: Beagle Mania: Blues for Two Rush Hour: Hot Tamale: Around the Clock: Good Morning Sunset: New York Blues: Let Us Play for Awhile: Close Shave: and Al B's Dream. A refreshing collection of intermediate original pieces for violin duet. Selections include: Al See Ya Later; Today’s Special; After You; Beagle Mania; Blues for Two Rush Hour; Hot Tamale; Around the Clock; Good Morning Sunset;New York Blues; Let Us Play for Awhile; Close Shave; and Al B’s Dream.

50 Tunes Volume 1 for Bass is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series but carefully designed for the bass. The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced and are arranged in basic active and solo levels. Basic a standard accompaniment mode is the simplest level of bass playing. Active bass is a mixture of basic accompaniment and walking which is common in jazz music. Solo bass--which involves fast syncopated melodic phrases - is the most complex level of bass playing. All partsare written in standard bass clef notation and 4-line bass tablature. Tunes recorded by full band not all instruments featured in every song. Includes access to extended length online audio. 50 Tunes for Bass Volume 1 is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles families and individuals. This book contains the same 50tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series but carefully designed for the bass. The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced and are arranged in basic active and solo levels. Basic a standardaccompaniment mode is the simplest level of bass playing. Active Bass is a mixture of basic accompaniment and walking which is common in jazz music. Solo Bass (which involves fast syncopated melodic phrases) is the most complexlevel of Bass playing. All parts are written in standard Bass clef notation and 4-line Bass tablature. Tunes recorded by full band not all instruments featured in every song. Includes access to extended length onlineaudio.

Step inside the door of Log Cabin Pioneers as Wayne Erbsen takes you on a personal journey of finding and restoring a historic log cabin. By the magic of a crackling fire he'll introduce you to authentic pioneers who will sing you ancient songs spin yarns about Davy Crockett Daniel Boone and Thomas Jefferson and tell spell-binding tales of bear hunting with moonshine or give you advice on how to buy a mule. You'll join other settlers in a house raising sourcing new logs for a cabin find a red ear of corn at a husking bee and kick up your heels at an old-fashioned barn dance. They'll take you inside an old-time general store and a one-room schoolhouse and will feedyou molasses crips and ash cake. If you're sickly they'll heal you with remedies and superstitions; ladies will learn how to catch a man and gents will learn how to pick a wife. The book includes 143 vintage black and white photos and melodies lyrics and chords to 19 songs. Step inside the door of Log Cabin Pioneers as Wayne Erbsen takes you on a personal journey of finding and restoring a historic log cabin. By the magic of a crackling fire he'll introduce you to authenticpioneers who will sing you ancient songs spin yarns about Davy Crockett Daniel Boone and Thomas Jefferson and tell spell-binding tales of bear hunting with moonshine or give you advice on how to buy a mule. You'll joinother settlers in a house raising sourcing new logs for a cabin find a red ear of corn at a husking bee and kick up your heels at an old-fashioned barn dance. They'll take you inside an old-time general store and a one-roomschoolhouse and will feed you molasses crips and ash cake. If you're sickly they'll heal you with remedies and superstitions; ladies will learn how to catch a man and gents will learn how to pick a wife. The book includes143 vintage black and white photos and melodies lyrics and chords to 19 songs.

This collection of 14 original waltzes tangos and dances for piano accordion is representative of the many sights and sounds of Europe. The special features of this book are simply the many flavors of each and every song. Each tune has its own story to tell. As you play 'An Old French Town ' imagine walking through narrow streets with old buildings and people playing music on the streets. 'Morning in Paris' was in the author's head the morning his family took a boat ride on the Seine River. Similarly all of the other songs are about places the composer visited and things he and his family did while visiting Europe.This collection of 14 original waltzes tangos and dances for piano accordion is representative of the many sights and sounds of Europe. The special features of this book are simply the many flavors of each and every song. Eachtune has its own story to tell. As you play “An Old French Town ” imagine walking through narrow streets with old buildings and people playing music on the streets. “Morning in Paris” was in the author’s head the morning hisfamily took a boat ride on the Seine River. Similarly all of the other songs are about places the composer visited and things he and his family did while visiting Europe

With Online Audio-Blues music is a sturdy adaptable music that reflects many shades of emotions and lends itself to numerous stylistic interpretations. This 5 1/2 by 8 QWIKGUIDE is designed to help the bassist become more versatile. Each blues bass pattern in this book is played over four bars of C7. By practicing all 50 licks over the same chord progression students can learn the basic concept of improvisation: how to play a variety of musical phrases over the same chord or chord changes. Each example is written in both notation and tablature exactly as it is recorded. The accompanying audio featuring Larry McCabe's Heat-Seeking Missile Blues Band is recorded in stereo with drums and rhythmguitar in the center bass guitar on the left and lead guitar on the right. The licks are recorded at a moderate tempo for ease of learning. The rhythm guitar parts heard on the online audio recording are taught in Mel Bay's 101 Bad to the Bone Blues Guitar Rhythm Patterns. The lead guitar parts are taught in Mel Bay's Famous Blues Guitar Lines. Includes access to online audio. Blues music is a sturdy adaptable music that reflects many shades of emotions and lends itself to numerous stylistic interpretations. This 5 1/2 by 8 'Qwikguide' is designed to help the bassist become more versatile. Eachblues Bass pattern in this book is played over four bars of C7. By practicing all 50 licks over the same chord progression students can learn the basic concept of improvisation: how to play a variety of musical phrases over thesame chord or chord changes. Each example is written in both notation and tablature exactly as it is recorded. The accompanying online audio featuring Larry McCabe 's Heat-Seeking Missile Blues Band is recorded instereo with Drums and rhythm Guitar in the center bass Guitar on the left and lead Guitar on the right. The licks are recorded at a moderate tempo for ease of learning. The rhythm Guitar parts heard on the CD are taught in MelBay's 101 Bad to the Bone Blues Guitar Rhythm Patterns. The lead Guitar parts are taught in Mel Bay's Famous Blues Guitar Lines.

Welcome to Bluegrass Breaks: Guitar! This book is a collection of 23 guitar solos or breaks plus 16 introductions or kickoffs in a range of styles and levels of difficulty. The solos are aimed at advanced beginner to intermediate guitarists looking to expand their repertoire of lead guitar solos. All the solos are recorded in split-track format at two speeds and are available online.This book includes:Easy Carter-style solos with the melody played on the bass strings punctuated by chord strums.More advanced Carter-style solos with hammer-ons pull-offs slides and more.Hot flatpicking solos with lots of eighth notes played with up and down picking.Essential fiddletunes for every modern bluegrass lead guitar player.Crosspicking solos played with two different crosspicking patterns.Solos using the real dropped D and the faux dropped D tunings.A variety of kickoffs generic and for specific songs.Extensive notes on the breaks and the techniques used to play them.The breaks in this book are based on are some of the most performed bluegrass old-time and gospel songs - songs that you're sure to hear played at jam sessions picking parties and on stage. Includes access to online audio. Welcome to Bluegrass Breaks: Guitar ! This book is a collection of 23 Guitar solos or 'breaks' plus 16 introductions or 'kickoffs' in a range of styles and levels of difficulty. The solos are aimed at advancedbeginner to intermediate guitarists looking to expand their repertoire of lead Guitar solos. All the solos are recorded in split-track format at two speeds and are available online. This book includes: Easy Carter-stylesolos with the melody played on the bass strings punctuated by chord strums. More advanced Carter-style solos with hammer-ons pull-offs slides and more. Hot flatpicking solos with lots of eighth notes played with up anddown picking. Essential fiddle tunes for every modern bluegrass lead Guitar player. Crosspicking solos played with two different crosspicking patterns. Solos using the 'real dropped D' and the 'faux dropped D'tunings. A variety of kickoffs generic and for specific songs. Extensive notes on the breaks and the techniques used to play them. The breaks in this book are based on are some of the most performed bluegrass old-time and gospel songs - songs that you're sure to hear played at jam sessions picking parties and on stage. Includes access to online audio.

B Flat Instruments-Charlie Parker was arguably one of the most influential jazz musicians to have ever lived. This text presents numerous jazz lines in Charlie's style grouped by their application in a given harmonic content. Students will learn to connect lines to play over ii-V-I progressions turnarounds and other harmonic frameworks. To facilitate proficiency in all twelve keys each section of the book has a chordal play-along that modulates around the circle of fourths. Some of the techniques used in the Charlie Parker style will also be discussed with examples provided. This will help musicians analyze each of the ideas presented further ensuring their mastery. Charlie Parker was arguably one of the most influential jazz musicians to have ever lived. This text presents numerous jazz lines in Charlie's style grouped by their application in a given harmonic content. Studentswill learn to connect lines to play over ii-V-I progressions turnarounds and other harmonic frameworks. To facilitate proficiency in all twelve keys each section of the book has a chordal play-along that modulates aroundthe circle of fourths. Some of the techniques used in the Charlie Parker style will also be discussed with examples provided. This will help musicians analyze each of the ideas presented further ensuring theirmastery.

Warm-up exercises are some of the most important things a bassist can learn. This 5 1/2 x 8 QWIKGUIDE(TM) book/CD set focuses on warming up the left and right hands. The goal of these warm-ups is to provide sufficient preparation before a performance to avoid strain or other injury. There are sixty warm-up examples with special sections for five- and six-string bass. Written intablature only. Warm-up exercises are some of the most important things a bassist can learn. This 5 1/2' x 8' QWIKGUIDE(TM) book/CD set focuses on warming up the left and right hands. The goal of these warm-ups is to provide sufficientpreparation before a performance to avoid strain or other injury. There are sixty warm-up examples with special sections for five- and six-string bass. Written in tablature only.

With Online Audio-This is a collection of jazz music arranged for fingerstyle guitar and spanning the years from the turn of the last century until the end of the 1930s. There are classical ragtime numbers jazz band tunes stride piano and blues. All are a part of an important musical legacy that shaped the beginnings of popular music. Written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio. This collection celebrates the pioneers of jazz music with 17 pieces composed between the turn of the last century and the end of the 1930s. There are classical ragtime numbers jazz band tunes stride Piano and blues.All are a part of an important musical legacy that shaped the beginnings of popular music. This book for fingerstyle Guitar is written in standard notation and tablature and includes access to online audio.