Ragtime music and DADGAD tuning seem to be made for each other or so you will believe after playing these wonderful arrangements by Rob MacKillop. With performance levels running from intermediate to advanced there is plenty here to challenge and delight the player and audience too. With titles by Scott Joplin (The Entertainer Weeping Willow etc.) James Scott (Grace and Beauty) Charles L. Johnson (Dill Pickles Rag) Fred Van Eps (Rag Pickings) to popular jazzier pieces by A. J. Weidt and the rag-influenced Piedmont blues of Blind Boy Fuller there is quite a variety of styles to explore. Additionally recordings by Rob MacKillop will guide and entertain you in the art ofDADGAD ragtime guitar! Includes access to online audio. Written in tablature and standard notation. Ragtime music and DADGAD tuning seem to be made for each other or so you will believe after playing these wonderful arrangements by Rob MacKillop . With performance levels running from intermediate to advanced there is plenty here to challenge and delight the player and audience too. With titles by Scott Joplin (The Entertainer Weeping Willow etc.) James Scott (Grace and Beauty) Charles L. Johnson (Dill Pickles Rag) Fred VanEps (Rag Pickings) to popular jazzier pieces by A. J. Weidt and the rag-influenced Piedmont blues of Blind Boy Fuller there is quite a variety of styles to explore. Additionally recordingsby Rob MacKillop will guide and entertain you in the art of DADGAD ragtime guitar! Access to online audio is included. Written in tablature and standard notation.

This book and companion audio present 38 classic children's songs arranged for solo ukulele. Included are nursery rhymes lullabies and rounds. Because sing-alongs are an important part of children's playtime words are included. These arrangements sound wonderful played by musicians of all levels. In the solo style the lead melody is voiced on the higher strings while chords are voiced on the lower strings. The result is a pleasant full-sounding arrangement that makes the ukulele sound surprisingly big and complete. Includes access to online audio. This book and accompanying audio present 38 classic children's songs arranged for solo Ukulele. Included are nursery rhymes lullabies and rounds. Because sing-alongs are an important part of children's playtime words areincluded. These arrangements sound wonderful played by musicians of all levels. In the solo style the lead melody is voiced on the higher strings while chords are voiced on the lower strings. The result is a pleasant full-sounding arrangement that makes the Ukulele sound surprisingly big and complete. Includes access to online audio.

Favorite 50 American Traditional Fiddle Tunes For Flatpicking Guitar Vol. 1: A-F-This collection of fiddle tunes originally appeared in Kaufman's Collection of American Fiddle Tunes for Flatpicking Guitar. Steve Kaufman says he can't emphasize enough the importance of developing a large repertoire of tunes. Fiddle tunes give us melodies that eventually allow us to begin to improvise. Sometimes without even knowing it. The more tunes you know the more melodies and intersecting melody lines you know. This allows you to eventually cut and paste portions of the melody line into another song. In the beginning you will probably unknowingly replace an ending run. These are the last two measures of the section of a tune. Many of them in the same key areinterchangeable unless they are specific to the melody of the song. After a while you will cut out measures in the middle of the song and then you will be able to take the snips of melodies and play them in another song in a different key thus beginning to improvise. All of this is possible because you built up your repertoire of tunes. Includes access to online audio. This collection of fiddle tunes originally appeared in 'Kaufman's Collection of American Fiddle Tunes for Flatpicking Guitar (MB 95748). Steve Kaufman says he can't emphasize enough the importance of developinga large repertoire of tunes. Fiddle tunes give us melodies that eventually allow us to begin to improvise. Sometimes without even knowing it. The more tunes you know the more melodies and intersecting melody lines you know. Thisallows you to eventually cut and paste portions of the melody line into another song. In the beginning you will probably unknowingly replace and ending run. These are the last two measures of the section of a tune. Many of them inthe same key are interchangeable unless they are specific to the melody of the song. After a while you will cut out measures in the middle of the song and then you will be able to take the snips of melodies and play them inanother song in a different key thus beginning to improvise. All of this is possible because you built up your repertoire of tunes. Includes access to online audio.

My First Gospel Banjo Picking Songs is a fun and easy approach to gospel music for five-string Banjo. The book explains right and left hand techniques notes basic chords and practice tips. Twenty-four great gospel songs are presented in tablature including Amazing Grace Just Over In Glory Land What a Friend We Have In Jesus and more. This method is a great introduction to the Banjo and its wonderful role in gospel music. The book comes with audio. My First Gospel Banjo Picking Songs is a fun and easy approach to gospel music for five-string Banjo. The book explains right and left hand techniques notes basic chords and practice tips. Twenty-fourgreat gospel songs are presented in tablature including Amazing Grace Just Over In Glory Land What a Friend We Have In Jesus and more. This method is a great introduction to the Banjo and its wonderful role ingospel music. The book comes with audio.

for Cello and Guitar-Through the centuries the Christmas season has inspired composers poets lyricists and hymn writers to apply their craft in devotion to this event. This book presents 100 arrangements of favorite Christmas carols and advent hymns for cello solo with guitar accompaniment. Suggested chordal accompaniment is included for each solo so that any chordal instrument can accompany the cello. Where appropriate capo chords are shown.The author has also indicated whether the guitarist should use fingerstyle or strum accompaniment. The music in this book spans centuries and represents a wonderful assortment of solos which may be used as preludes or offertories throughout thevarious seasons in the church year. Through the centuries the Christmas season has inspired composers poets lyricists and hymn writers to apply their craft in devotion to this event. This book presents 100 arrangements of favorite Christmas carols andadvent hymns for cello solo with guitar accompaniment. Suggested chordal accompaniment is included for each solo so that any chordal instrument can accompany the cello. Where appropriate capo chords are shown.The author has alsoindicated whether the guitarist should use fingerstyle or strum accompaniment. The music in this book spans centuries and represents a wonderful assortment of solos which may be used as preludes or offertories throughoutthe various seasons in the church year.

Beginning-intermediate level. 108 studies carefully written and edited to build right hand picking technique. All studies are presented in notation and tablature. Beginning-intermediate level. 108 studies carefully written and edited to build right hand picking technique. All studies are presented in notation and tablature.

This book and companion audio offer an in-depth look at how to add accompaniment and embellishments to melodies on the hammered dulcimer. The material covered in this book illustrates how to enhance simple melodies to showcase their inherent musicality. Full of illustrations examples preparatory exercises and easy-to-play arrangements this book is sure to bring new character to your playing. It begins by explaining in simple terms how and why harmony works and teaches the solutions to the common exceptions you will encounter. By the end you will be able to apply the four most common methods dulcimer players use to add accompaniments to melodies. Note-for-notetranscriptions of fully arranged songs from the author's own repertoire are also included. Includes access to online audio. This book and accompanying audio offer an in-depth look at how to add accompaniment and embellishments to melodies on the Hammered Dulcimer. The material covered in this book illustrates how to enhance simple melodies toshowcase their inherent musicality. Full of illustrations examples preparatory exercises and easy-to-play arrangements this book is sure to bring new character to your playing. It begins by explaining in simple terms how and why harmony works and teaches the solutions to the common exceptions you will encounter. By the end you will be able to apply the four most common methods Dulcimer players use to add accompaniments to melodies.Note-for-note transcriptions of fully arranged songs from the author's own repertoire are also included. Audio download available online.

Advanced level. Contains 23 solos carefully written and edited to build technique. Ideal for solo performances and recitals this volume contains works by Carcassi W. Bay J.S. Bach Molino Saint Saens and others. All solos are written in notation and tablature. Advanced level. Contains 23 solos carefully written and edited to build technique. Ideal for solo performances and recitals this volume contains works by Carcassi W. Bay J.S. Bach Molino Saint Saens and others. All solos arewritten in notation and tablature.

One of the roles of a jazz guitarist is providing accompaniment. Economy of rhythm and harmony while comping and grooving with a band will get jazz guitarists further with their fellow bandmates than playing lots of bulky cluttered rhythms and chords. 'Playing in the Groove' will demonstrate to jazz guitar students how not to overplay in a small jazz group settings but rather play tasty lines and chords that will impress any soloist. In this DVD emphasis is placed on locking in with a bass player and drummer and using chord voicings that won't clutter up the harmony. The accompanying chart provides abbreviated but clear and easy to understand musical material that iscovered in the 48-minute DVD.

With Online Audio-As one can easily imagine it would be very hard for a guitar student to start reading the scores of the traditional choro repertoire most of them with large number of technical difficulties. It would be much better if they could start with some easier pieces - of intermediate level - in order to be presented to the choro language in a more gradual and appropriate manner. That is the main goal of this book. It has 13 studies (in the 13 more commonly used keys for the choro guitar) written in a reduced form and in the principal stylistic choro variants: besides real choros there are polkas maxixes Brazilian tangos and xotis. The more used and characteristic rhythmicalfigurations are present in each of the studies as the principal. Also aiming at the simplification of execution all studies were composed with only two voices (melody and bass) and with no chords (although harmonies are quite evident due to the choro melodic particularities). Includes access to online audio containing all 13 studies. As one can easily imagine it would be very hard for a Guitar student to start reading the scores of the traditional choro repertoire most of them with large number of technical difficulties. It would be much better if theycould start with some easier pieces - of intermediate level - in order to be presented to the choro language in a more gradual and appropriate manner. That is the main goal of this book. It has 13 studies (in the 13 morecommonly used keys for the choro Guitar) written in a reduced form and in the principal stylistic choro variants: besides real choros there are polkas maxixes Brazilian tangos and xotis. The more used and characteristicrhythmical figurations are present in each of the studies as the principal. Also aiming at the simplification of execution all studies were composed with only two voices (melody and bass) and with no chords (although harmoniesare quite evident due to the choro melodic particularities). An audio download available online contains all 13 studies.

The purpose of this violinist songbook is to provide the beginning violinist with a repertoire of 24 of the most familiar and beloved tunes ever written. There are several great folk songs of America and other lands. They continue to bring pleasure and knowledge as a link to the past. All the songs are written specifically for violin utilizing dynamics expression markings and articulations. Key signatures for the songs are in a comfortable range suitable for the beginning violinist. Guitar chord symbols appear above each melody: however the chords may be played by banjo ukulele autoharp and chord organ. Included are: Irish Songs Folk Songs American Hymns Spirituals andClassics. This song book is an ideal supplement to Violin Method published by Mel Bay Publications Inc. All the songs are appropriate for performance at concerts recitals and contests. The purpose of this violinist songbook is to provide the beginning violinist with a repertoire of 24 of the most familiar and beloved tunes ever written. There are several great folk songs of America and other lands. Theycontinue to bring pleasure and knowledge as a link to the past. All the songs are written specifically for violin utilizing dynamics expression markings and articulations. Key signatures for the songs are in a comfortablerange suitable for the beginning violinist. Guitar chord symbols appear above each melody; however the chords may be played by banjo ukulele autoharp and chord organ. Included are: Irish Songs Folk Songs AmericanHymns Spirituals and Classics. This song book is an ideal supplement to 'Violin Method' (MB93474) published by Mel Bay Publications Inc. All the songs are appropriate for performance at concerts recitals and contests.

for Violin and Guitar-Through the centuries the Christmas season has inspired composers poets lyricists and hymn writers to apply their craft in devotion to this event.This book presents 100 arrangements of favorite Christmas carols and advent hymns for violin solo with guitar accompaniment. Suggested chordal accompaniment is included for each solo so that any chordal instrument can accompany the violin. The author has also indicated whether the guitarist should use fingerstyle or strum accompaniment. The music in this book spans centuries and represents a wonderful assortment of solos which may be used as preludes or offertories throughout the various seasons in the church year. Through the centuries the Christmas season has inspired composers poets lyricists and hymn writers to apply their craft in devotion to this event. This book presents 100 arrangements of favorite Christmas carols andadvent hymns for violin solo with guitar accompaniment. Suggested chordal accompaniment is included for each solo so that any chordal instrument can accompany the violin. The author has also indicated whether the guitarist shoulduse fingerstyle or strum accompaniment. The music in this book spans centuries and represents a wonderful assortment of solos which may be used as preludes or offertories throughout the various seasons in the churchyear.

With Online Audio-An exciting collection of 29 traditional tunes from Ireland arranged for easy flatpicking guitar. All tunes are written clearly in standard notation as well as guitar tablature. An accompanying audio download contains all the tunes played at a manageable speed with guitar accompaniment.The collection contains airs well known songs polkas slip jigs slides double jigs hornpipes and reels all of which are specially arranged by the author with the beginning/intermediate guitarist in mind. On the audio download the tunes are played 2 or 3 times so you can really get into the feel of the tune when playing along. The speed of the tunes is quite slow but not so slow as totake away from the essential feel of the music.Irish music is rightly popular all over the world. The haunting beauty of the slow airs and infectious foot-tapping rhythms of jigs and reels are here to be discovered in this selection of great traditional music. Includes access to online audio. An exciting collection of 29 traditional tunes from Ireland arranged for easy flatpicking Guitar. All tunes are written clearly in standard notation as well as Guitar tablature. An accompanying audio download contains all thetunes played at a manageable speed with Guitar accompaniment. The collection contains airs well known songs polkas slip jigs slides double jigs hornpipes and reels all of which are specially arranged by the authorwith the beginning/intermediate guitarist in mind. On the audio download the tunes are played 2 or 3 times so you can really get into the feel of the tune when playing along. The speed of the tunes is quite slow but not soslow as to take away from the essential feel of the music. Irish music is rightly popular all over the world. The haunting beauty of the slow airs and infectious foot-tapping rhythms of jigs and reels are here to bediscovered in this selection of great traditional music.

Soul Jazz Guitar is a collection of Randy Johnston 's tunes and solos specifically designed for the intermediate student. Rather than merely transcribing solos from his CDs he plays material at areasonable tempo specifically with the student in mind. There are tunes ('Downtime ' 'The Philadelphians ' and 'Rolling at the Summit') that appear on his commercial CDs but included here are versions that are new and totallyunique to this project. There are also some improvisations on some familiar 'standard' progressions to help the student deal with these changes when he or she encounters them at jam sessions etc. Randy has tried topresent his take on the Jazz language as clearly and faithfully as possible to make the solos easy to learn. He hopes that this will lead the student not just to imitation but also to develop his or her own approach to theseprogressions just as he developed his own approach from listening to the playing of his role models over the years.

With Online Audio-While the ukulele is enjoying a well-deserved renaissance on the mainland in the land of its birth it has never gone out of style. Hawaiians took to the jumping flea right from the start creating music of stunning beauty and versatility. Now intermediate players can learn to play lovely finger style solo arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs folk songs standards - even a few pieces from the classical guitar repertoire.The book offers 27 arrangements from around the world written in standard notation and tablature playable on any ukulele. Songs are grouped according to level of difficulty starting with simple arrangements well within the grasp of dedicatedbeginners and intermediate players and leading through more challenging songs featuring unusual chord voicings inversions up the neck tricky fingerings and all the fun stuff the author could muster. To aid the student the companion audio download available online includes all of the songs taught. Includes chord charts inversion studies introductory material on finger-picking and making the transition from strumming to melodic playing. While the Ukulele is enjoying a well-deserved renaissance on the mainland in the land of its birth it has never gone out of style. Hawaiians took to the jumping flea right from the start creating music of stunning beauty andversatility. Now intermediate players can learn to play lovely finger style solo arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs folk songs standards - even a few pieces from the classical Guitar repertoire. The book offers 27arrangements from around the world written in standard notation and tablature playable on any Ukulele. Songs are grouped according to level of difficulty starting with simple arrangements well within the grasp of dedicatedbeginners and intermediate players and leading through more challenging songs featuring unusual chord voicings inversions up the neck tricky fingerings and 'all the fun stuff' the author could muster. To aid the student thecompanion audio download available online includes all of the songs taught. Includes chord charts inversion studies introductory material on finger-picking and making the transition from strumming to melodic playing.

Comprehensive and easily understood this essential Mel Bay resource is arranged in photo notation and chord diagram form for maximum ease of use by mandolinists of all playing levels. Correct left-hand positions are pictured for each chord as is proper right-hand picking position. Major minor seventh diminished augmented and ninth chords are shown in photo notation and chord diagram: major seventh sixth minor sixth seventh augmented fifth and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. Tuning of the mandolin is also shown. A chart summarizing movable chord patterns completes the book. Includes access to online video. Video duration 125 minutes. Comprehensive and easily understood this essential Mel Bay resource is arranged in photo notation and chord diagram form for maximum ease of use by mandolinists of all playing levels. Correct left-hand positions are picturedfor each chord as is proper right-hand picking position. Major minor seventh diminished augmented and ninth chords are shown in photo notation and chord diagram form; major seventh sixth minor sixth seventh augmentedfifth and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. Tuning of the mandolin is also shown. A chart summarizing movable chord patterns completes the book. Includes access to online video. Videoduration 125 minutes.

With This Ring is a hammered dulcimer collection of tunes for weddings and special occasions. Common wedding processionals such as 'Pachelbel's Canon' and Wagner's 'Bridal March' are included as well as common recessionals such as Clarke's 'Trumpet Voluntary' and Mendelsson's 'Wedding March.' Other favorite melodies such as Vivaldi's 'Spring' from the Four Seasons and Beethoven's 'Fur Elise' are included in this tasteful collection that supplies a repertoire suitable for preludes or any elegant occasion. With This Ring is accessible to all levels of players offering both a beginning melody-only version and an intermediate arrangement for each song. In addition each tunehas guitar chords notated above the music staff. Standard notation only. With This Ring is a hammered dulcimer collection of tunes for weddings and special occasions. Common wedding processionals such as “Pachelbel’s Canon” and Wagner’s “Bridal March” are included as well as common recessionals such asClarke’s “Trumpet Voluntary” and Mendelsson’s “Wedding March.” Other favorite melodies such as Vivaldi’s “Spring” from the Four Seasons and Beethoven’s “Fur Elise” are included in this tasteful collection that supplies arepertoire suitable for preludes or any elegant occasion. With This Ring is accessible to all levels of players offering both a beginning 'melody-only' version and an intermediate arrangement for each song. In addition eachtune has guitar chords notated above the music staff. Standard notation only.

The seventeen Christmas songs in this volume are arranged in comfortable keys for players at all levels and for all occasions. It includes two parts for either solo or duet performance and piano accompaniment. The books for flute trombone trumpet and alto sax are compatible so that ensembles may mix and match parts as desired. Suzuki groups may particularly enjoy these arrangements. The online audio recording provides the piano accompaniments alone to be used for back-up improvisatory play-along or for pleasant listening by itself. Includes access to online audio and PDF. The seventeen Christmas songs in this volume are arranged in comfortable keys for players at all levels and for all occasions. It includes two parts for either solo or duet performance and Piano accompaniment. The booksfor Flute Trombone Trumpet and Alto Sax are compatible so that ensembles may mix and match parts as desired. Suzuki groups may particularly enjoy these arrangements. The online audio recording provides the Pianoaccompaniments alone to be used for back-up improvisatory play-along or for pleasant listening by itself. Includes access to online audio and PDF.

Although this book begins with short exercises using extremely simple two-finger left-hand movements it quickly takes these building blocks and stacks them into a skyscraper of precise right- and left-hand technique. Develops left-hand dexterity solid rhythmic sense and plectrum technique including crosspicking through challenging scale and arpeggio exercises. Standard notation and tablature. Although this book begins with short exercises using extremely simple two-finger left-hand movements it quickly takes these building blocks and stacks them into a skyscraper of precise right- and left-hand technique. Developsleft-hand dexterity solid rhythmic sense and plectrum technique including crosspicking through challenging scale and arpeggio exercises. Standard notation and tablature.

Elias Barreiro has compiled and arranged 15 select works of Enrique Granados for solo classic guitar. Included are selections from six of his pieces for piano. All in standard notation with the author's suggested fingerings and tablature. Elias Barreiro has compiled and arranged 15 select works of Enrique Granados for solo classic guitar. Included are selections from six of his pieces for piano. All in standard notation with the author's suggested fingerings and tablature.