The Jazz Guitar Stylings of Howard Roberts consists of transcriptions of melodies solos comping examples and ensemble passages from Howard's extensive solo albums spanning from the 50s to the 70s- all in accurate detail. There is a bio of HR as he was affectionately known to all of his acquaintances and fans with personal comments from Pete Jolly a well-known LA jazz and studio pianist who was best friends with Howard going back to their early days in Phoenix. An extensive section covers the history and development of the Epiphone© and Gibson© signature guitars that Howard created along with the Benson© amp story as told by Howard's original partner Ron Benson whoestablished the first of the 'boutique' amplifier companies so common today. Along the way Howard's involvement with guitar education and publishing is described culminating in the opening of the Guitar Institute of Technology (now the Musicians Institute) in 1977. The book includes a discography of Howard's solo albums as well as the key hit records and major motion picture soundtracks he participated in as a studio musician in Los Angeles. The Guitar Jazz Stylings of Howard Roberts consists of transcriptions of melody solo comping examples and ensemble passages from Howard 's extensive solo albums spanning from the '50's to the'70's in accurate detail. Also included is a bio of HR> (as he was affectionately known to all of his acquaintances and fans) with personal comments from Pete Jolly well known LA jazz and studio pianistwho was best friends with Howard going back to their early days in Phoenix. An extensive section covers the history and development of the Epiphone and Gibson signatureguitars that Howard created along with the Benson amp story which is told by Howard 's original partner Ron Benson the first of the 'boutique' amplifier companies so commontoday. Along the way Howard 's involvement with Guitar education and publishing is described culminating in the opening of the Guitar Institute of Technology (now the Musicians Institute) in1977. A discography of Howard 's solo albums as well as the key hit records he played on and a list of the major motion picture soundtracks he participated in as a studio musician in Los Angeles are alsoincluded.

This book is the second volume of arrangements for the Celtic harp by MonikaMandelartz. The material encompasses diverse songs and tunes from the British Isles commonly described as Celtic Music. This type of music is often associated with the English publisher John Playford. In the 17th century he published The English Dancing Master which contains traditional music as well as tunes of his day (up to the Renaissance).Author Monika Mandelartz a specialist in historical performance practice followsPlayford's tradition by arranging parts of the collection for Celtic harp. Thereby Mandelartz points out that her arrangements constitute a snapshot in time. Her workemphasizes the idea that lively music always allows for change and variation - it must in order to survive. The book includes tunes such as De`il Take the Wars Scot Cap (Edinburgh Castle) Upon a Summer's Day Parson's Farewell Welcome Home Old Rowland Dissembling Love (The Lost Heart) An Italian Rant Porter's Lament Greenesleeves and Pudding Pies (Greenesleeves and Yellow Lace) Jenny Pluck Pears Remember Me My Deir Enfield Common The Sword Dance and Drive the Cold Winter Away. This book is the second volume of arrangements for the Celtic Harp by Monika Mandelartz . The material encompasses diverse songs and tunes from the British Isles commonly described as 'Celtic Music'. This type ofmusic is often associated with the English publisher John Playford. In the 17th century he published The English Dancing Master which contains traditional music as well as tunes of his day (up to the Renaissance). Author Monika Mandelartz a specialist in historical performance practice follows Playford's tradition by arranging parts of the collection for Celtic Harp. Thereby Mandelartz points out that her arrangementsconstitute a 'snapshot in time'. Her work emphasizes the idea that lively music always allows for change and variation - it must in order to survive. The book includes tunes such as De`il Take the Wars ScotCap(Edinburgh Castle) Upon a Summer's Day Parson's Farewell Welcome Home Old Rowland Dissembling Love (The Lost Heart) An Italian Rant Porter's Lament Greenesleeves and Pudding Pies (Greenesleeves and Yellow Lace) JennyPluckPears Remember Me My Deir Enfield Common The Sword Dance and Drive the Cold Winter Away .

Big Note/Large Print Edition-A comprehensive 96-page large print/big note perfect-bound collection of over 90 all time favorite recorder tunes. Includes folk songs sea chanties gospel songs spirituals hymns patriotic sons and more. Fingering chart andguitar chords are included.

American Melodies After 1865-These American melodies sound great on the flute. They also provide excellent material for developing skills in rapid tonguing extended breath-control and the playing of high notes. This collection covers many kinds of music. Millions of Americans grew up singing Attisket Atasket Put Your Little Foot and Paddywhack. Immigrants brought delights like First Night in America and My Love Is in America. John Philip Sousa captured the Americana of his time in marches for all time such as The Fairest of the Fair King Cotton and Boy Scouts of America. All across the country Americans sang and whistled Nine Hundred Miles Gypsy Dave and Pie in the Sky. Aseparate recorder edition is available. These American melodies sound great on the flute. They also provide excellent material for developing skills in rapid tonguing extended breath-control and the playing of high notes. This collection covers many kinds of music.Millions of Americans grew up singing 'Attisket Atasket ' 'Put Your Little Foot ' and 'Paddywhack.' Immigrants brought delights like “First Night in America” and 'My Love Is in America.' John Philip Sousa captured the Americana ofhis time in marches for all time such as 'The Fairest of the Fair ' 'King Cotton' and 'Boy Scouts of America.' All across the country Americans sang and whistled 'Nine Hundred Miles ' 'Gypsy Dave ' and 'Pie in the Sky.' Aseparate recorder edition is available.

The Steve Gadd drumming transcriptions book honors the talents of one of the greatest drummers in the entire world: the amazing Steve Gadd. The book includes thirty stylistically varying transcriptions. It is a note for note very accurate interpretation of Steve Gadd's style of playing the drums. In some cases there are only fragments that present the most interesting parts of the given song. The music is clearly notated and easy to read. Attractive quotations biography an extensive discography and videography are an extra bonus in this book.The Steve Gadd drumming transcriptions book honors the talents of one of the greatest drummers in the entire world: the amazing Steve Gadd. The book includes thirty stylistically varying transcriptions. It is a note for note veryaccurate interpretation of Steve Gadd's style of playing the drums. In some cases there are only fragments that present the most interesting parts of the given song. The music is clearly notated and easy to read. Attractivequotations biography an extensive discography and videography are an extra bonus in this book.

Beautiful piano solo arrangements of hymns and sacred favorites featuring wonderful harmonic treatment coupled with innovative voice leading. Moderate to intermediate in difficulty. Songs include: Rock of Ages All Creatures of our God and King Jesus the Very Thought of Thee and more. All audio for the book is available as a free download.

The octave mandolin is valued for its rich tone and wide range of potential use in a variety of musical settings. This book contains 27 easy to intermediate pieces from the Baroque era that have been carefully chosen and arranged to benefit from the longer scale and deeper voice of the big mandolin.The music is presented in both standard notation and tablature making it easily playable on the mandocello mandola or standard mandolin. Thirteen composers are represented including six pieces by J. S. Bach four by G. F. Handel and three by G. P. Telemann.

This study examines time signatures and rhythms for the acoustic bass and the four and five-string electric bass. This method book is divided into two sections: 1) addresses simple meters and 2) focuses on compound meters. This study will promote facility in executing the feel or groove of the rhythm within each time signature. In standard notation only.This study examines time signatures and rhythms for the acoustic bass and the four and five-string electric bass. This method book is divided into two sections: 1) addresses simple meters and 2) focuses on compound meters. This study will promote facility in executing the feel or groove of the rhythm within each time signature. In standard notation only.

Recorded lessons from one of America's greatest guitarists. Johnny Hiland teaches rhythm patterns essential to the working guitarist in the styles of Bluegrass Country Country Rock Blues and Swing. Lessons in standard notation and TAB. Includes access to online audio.Recorded lessons from one of America's greatest guitarists. Johnny Hiland teaches rhythm patterns essential to the working guitarist in the styles of Bluegrass Country Country Rock Blues and Swing. Lessons in standard notation and TAB. Includes access to online audio.

Master guitarist Al Petteway ventures into new territory with 15 Celtic-inspired traditional and New Age fingerstyle compositions in standard and alternate tunings. Derived from Al's award-winning solo recording of the same title each piece bears the inimitable Petteway signature of profoundly graceful inspired innovation. Written in standard notation and tab with several pieces in alternate tunings. Al began his professional music career at the age of 11. He played guitar drums and string bass with a variety of rock and folk acts in the Washington D.C. area during the 60's becoming a local legend by the time he went to college to study music composition in 1970. In1977 Al took a job with The National Geographic Society. His work as Supervisor of Picture Editing for the society's Image Collection gave him the artistic freedom to develop his own acoustic guitar style. While long recognized as one of the country's foremost bluegrass and folk sidemen Celtic music specialty label Maggie's Music signed Al in 1993 and released Whispering Stones following by The Waters and the Wild-exposing his solo acoustic guitar work to an international audience for the first time. Al left the National Geographic to become a full-time musician in the spring of 1995 just before the release of Midsummer Moon.

The ten-hymn selection (including among others Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing and How Firm a Foundation) largely avoids chordal style harmonization but rather employs the open strings of the instrument in a creative way to make the melody and accompaniment sound rich vibrant and easier to play. Most arrangements are in standard tuning (with occasional dropped D tuning) and include extensive fingerings.

Explore the fretboard and engage your creativity in playing the most awesome musical instrument— the electric bass! Extreme Bass Grooves reflects the author's ability to create inspired rhythmic electric bass compositions that can be played solo or with an ensemble virtually inviting another instrumentalist to improvise over the bass and percussion lines. Each groove features unique fingering concepts and techniques that will enhance your fretboard knowledge add new licks to your repertoire and fuel your desire to become a better bass player. More than simply bass studies these repetitive alternately aggressive or hypnotic figures or licks encourageimprovisation and would make a refreshing addition to a collegiate recital program. Written in standard bass clef notation and tablature the collection includes access to online audio of 18 bass and percussion tracks suitable as a foundation for improvisation by any chromatic instrument.

Trumpet and Guitar is a collection of twelve original compositions with solos featuring either a Bâ™­ trumpet flugelhorn or both. Includes access to online audio and PDF downloads. The online audio was recorded with trumpet flugelhorn two guitars and electric bass.Book includes:- Score for trumpet/flugelhorn with guitar accompaniment.- Optional two guitar accompaniment as recorded.- Pull-out section for the trumpet/flugelhorn solo parts.Online PDF download includes:- Complete score as recorded.- Separate electric bass part. Trumpet and Guitar is a collection of twelve original compositions with solos featuring either a B trumpet flugelhorn or both. Includes access to online audio and PDF downloads. The online audio was recorded with trumpet flugelhorn two guitars and electric bass. Book includes: Score for trumpet/flugelhorn with guitar accompaniment. Optional two guitar accompaniment as recorded. Pull-out section for the trumpet/flugelhorn solo parts. Online PDF download includes: Complete score as recorded. Separate electric bass part.

These mandolin duet arrangements of the music of J. S. Bach are drawn from several sources. Most are arrangements of keyboard pieces from The Anna Magdalena Notebook English and French Suites Two-Part Inventions and some miscellaneous keyboard pieces. Some of these are duet arrangements of music originally intended for solo violin or lute. The duets range in difficulty from easy to advanced. While these are arrangements for two mandolins any two concert pitch instruments can play them. These Mandolin duet arrangements of the music of J. S. Bach are drawn from several sources. Most are arrangements of Keyboard pieces from The Anna Magdalena Notebook English and French Suites Two-Part Inventions and somemiscellaneous Keyboard pieces. Some of these are duet arrangements of music originally intended for solo Violin or Lute. The duets range in difficulty from easy to advanced. While these are arrangements for two Mandolins any twoconcert pitch instruments can play them.

Immerse yourself in a wonderful collection of accordion melodies from many lands Poland to Peru. The titles in this book will be well known in the cultures from whence they came for good reason: these tunes have stood the test of time and tradition and are treasured by musicians worldwide. Arranged in order of left-hand simplicity there is plenty of guidance to help the beginner with fingering. The pieces are arranged progressively to include simple but effective harmonies and accompaniment laying the foundation for proficient and flexible accordion technique. Accompanying online audio will help less experienced accordionists develop style and expression while using the fullrange of the instrument's qualities. Includes access to online audio.

for Electric Guitar-Ideal for the intermediate-level guitarist these 17 traditional tunes from the UK plus one from France are arranged to be played with your electric guitar plugged-in. The transformation that occurs in switching from acoustic to electric instruments adds an unmistakable Celtic rock element to the author’s companion recording.The tunes are all played twice through on the recording and transcribed note-for-note in the book. The recording features backup from both electric bass and a second electric guitar often played with a slide and a little “dirt” thrown into the mix. Skillful bodhrán and djembe playing on many of the tracks adds to the dynamic nature of the recording.Many of these tunes can be played in lower positions but a few venture as high as the 14th fret. Playing one note at a time within a narrow range if you don’t read particularly well now working through these tunes will help you improve and gain confidence as a sight reader.Written in standard notation and guitar tablature. Includes access to online audio. Ideal for the intermediate-level guitarist these 17 traditional tunes from the UK plus one from France are arranged to be played with your electric guitar plugged-in. The transformation that occurs in switching from acoustic to electric instruments adds an unmistakable Celtic rock element to the author’s companion recording.The tunes are all played twice through on the recording and transcribed note-for-note in the book. The recording features backup from both electric bass and a second electric guitar often played with a slide and a little “dirt” thrown into the mix. Skillful bodhrán and djembe playing on many of the tracks adds to the dynamic nature of the recording.Many of these tunes can be played in lower positions but a few venture as high as the 14th fret. Playing one note at a time within a narrow range if you don’t read particularly well now working through these tunes will help you improve and gain confidence as a sight reader.Written in standard notation and guitar tablature. Includes access to online audio. Ideal for the intermediate-level guitarist these 17 traditional tunes from the UK plus one from France are arranged to be played with your electric guitar plugged-in. The transformation that occurs in switching from acoustic to electric instruments adds an unmistakable Celtic rock element to the author’s companion recording. The tunes are all played twice through on the recording and transcribed note-for-note in the book. The recording features backup from both electric bass and a second electric guitar often played with a slide and a little “dirt” thrown into the mix. Skillful bodhrán and djembe playing on many of the tracks adds to the dynamic nature of the recording. Many of these tunes can be played in lower positions but a few venture as high as the 14th fret. Playing one note at a time within a narrow range if you don’t read particularly well now working through th

If you have a guitar and want to start playing immediately this is your book. A best-seller for decades Mel Bay's Fun with the Guitar will teach you 9 basic chords and will show you how to strum guitar rhythm to 23 songs in the keys of C G and D. Includes access to online audio and video. If you have a guitar and want to start playing immediately this is your book. A best-seller for decades Mel Bay's Fun with the Guitar will teach you 9 basic chords and will show you how to strum guitar rhythm to 23 songs in the keys of C G and D. Includes access to online audio and video.

Book With Online Audio-Contains studies chord melody solos chord studies quartal harmony etudes triad studies and duets in the keys of A F#m Eb Cm E C#m Ab and Gm.Presents a comprehensive listing of chords found in each key.For each key etudes are presented in four different positions.The most comprehensive approach to contemporary guitar mastery available!Includes access to online audio.

Guitar Tablature Edition-Renaissance Lute Repertoire-Guitar Tablature Edition can be viewed as either a supplement to the popular Introduction to the Lute: for Lute and Guitar Players or as a standalone edition of 16th-century lute tablatures reset in guitar tab. Play from beautifully-typeset scores music by John Dowland Francesco da Milano Vicenzo Galilei (father of the famous astronomer) and many others including vihuela composers Narváez and Milán. Together this collection provides in guitar tab a beautiful and extensive overview of music for the Renaissance lute. TUNING: To get Renaissance lute tuning on a guitar all you need to do is tune the 3rd string G down one semitone to F♯.That's it. Then just read the tab as normal. This edition is in guitar tablature. There is a separate edition in lute tablature Renaissance Lute Repertoire-Lute Tablature Edition.

Children's Song Favorites is a collection of 75 songs for children of all ages most of them from the folk tradition. They have been collected over more than fifty years by a professional folk singer who is also a mother and grandmother. Each song has the melody line complete lyrics and suggested accompaniment chords for guitar or other instrument. Many of them are unusual— for example all 13 verses of The Three Blind Mice Hail to Britannia (a British nursery rhyme song) and for older children Chopo My Pony (a cowboy song) Old Thompson's Mule (of minstrel origin) and The Housewife's Lament. Audience requests have persuaded the author to include two pieces she haswritten—The Doll Song and The Solution to Pollution. More than three-quarters of the songs involve audience participation making this an ideal repertory resource for teachers and youth leaders. A few descriptive sentences sometimes with suggestions for creative activity precede each song. The songs are arranged alphabetically and an extra table of contents lists the songs by categories: animals cowboys and the West creative activity dance tunes history holidays quiet time and teaching. Although this book was designed primarily for children the author regularly uses many of these songs with grown-up audiences. Children's Song Favorites is a collection of 75 songs for children of all ages most of them from the folk tradition. They have been collected over more than fifty years by a professional folk singer who is also a mother andgrandmother. Each song has the melody line complete lyrics and suggested accompaniment chords for guitar or other instrument. Many of them are unusual— for example all 13 verses of 'The Three Blind Mice ' 'Hail to Britannia' (aBritish nursery rhyme song) and for older children 'Chopo My Pony' (a cowboy song) 'Old Thompson's Mule' (of minstrel origin) and 'The Housewife's Lament.' Audience requests have persuaded the author to include two pieces shehas written—'The Doll Song' and 'The Solution to Pollution.' More than three-quarters of the songs involve audience participation making this an ideal repertory resource for teachers and youth leaders. A few descriptivesentences sometimes with suggestions for creative activity precede each song. The songs are arranged alphabetically and an extra table of contents lists the songs by categories: animals cowboys and the West creative activity dance tunes history holidays quiet time and teaching. Although this book was designed primarily for children the author regularly uses many of these songs with grown-up audiences.