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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

A visual way to master chords and scales on six string Dobro and lap steel guitars in open G tuning. * All chord and scale positions are presented as graphs letting the player become fully familiarized with the instrument. * Each graph describes a different position showing the neck to its full length so the player will see the book as if the instrument is lying on their lap. * This book offers numerous positions of chords in all twelve keys as well as most essential scales and modes.A visual way to master chords and scales on six string Dobro® and lap steel guitars in open G tuning. All chord and scale positions are presented as graphs letting the player familiarize themselves with the instrument. Each graphdescribes a different position showing the neck to its full length so the player will see the book as if the instrument is lying on their lap. The book offers numerous chord options in all twelve keys as well as a clearpicture of how to capture scale and mode positions. The use of slants and reversed positions in this book lets the player learn as many chord positions as possible. A visual way to master chords and scales on six stringDobro® and lap steel guitars in open G tuning. All chord and scale positions are presented as graphs letting the player become fully familiarized with the instrument. Each graph describes a different positionshowing the neck to its full length so the player will see the book as if the instrument is lying on their lap. This book offers numerous positions of chords in all twelve keys as well as most essential scales and modes.

The ukulele is a wonderful instrument for kids - cheap and cheerful and ready-made for kids' small hands. Most ukulele books introduce chords from the first page but chords can be difficult and frustrating for child beginners. This book and companion audio gets kids playing recognizable tunes right from the get go. The material includes both standard notation and tablature clefs. This book is written in ukulele tablature to make learning fun and easy. The arranger (with 25 years of teaching experience) has laid the foundations for good fingerstyle technique. This book is therefore both fun and educational. Includes access to online audio. The ukulele is a wonderful instrument for kids - cheap and cheerful and ready- made for kids' small hands. Most ukulele books introduce chords from the first page but chords can be difficult and frustrating forchild beginners.This book and accompanying audio gets kids playing recognizable tunes right from the get go. The material includes both standard notation and tablature clefs.This book is written in ukuleletablature to make learning fun and easy. The arranger (with 25 years of teaching experience) has laid the foundations for good fingerstyle technique. This book is therefore both fun and educational. Includes access to online audio.

Introducing New T3N Harmonic Chimes-The definitive text on playing harmonics (chimes) on the 5-string banjo in G tuning! In addition to traditional chiming methods the author's new T3N technique for creating banjo harmonics will add new dimensions to your playing. While particularly useful in the three-finger style T3N can be used in other banjo styles and on other stringed instruments. Most banjo players are familiar with playing open-string harmonics on the 5-string banjo over the 12th 7th and 5th frets or perhaps the 4th and 9th frets so that in typical G-tuning the open G-chord D-chord octave G-chord and B-chord notes are chimed. With the T3N technique presented in this book entire scales canbe chimed with other harmonic effects including choking and sliding possibilities! The first part of this book provides a review of traditional banjo harmonic chiming techniques while the second part explores the exciting new T3Napproach. Written in tablature only for 5-string banjo in GDGBD tuning. The definitive text on playing harmonics (chimes) on the 5-string banjo in G tuning! In addition to traditional chiming methods the author's new T3N technique for creating banjo harmonics will add new dimensions to yourplaying. While particularly useful in the three-finger style T3N can be used in other banjo styles and on other stringed instruments. Most banjo players are familiar with playing open-string harmonics on the 5-string banjoover the 12th 7th and 5th frets or perhaps the 4th and 9th frets so that in typical G-tuning the open G-chord D-chord octave G-chord and B-chord notes are chimed. With the T3N technique presented in this book entire scalescan be chimed with other harmonic effects including choking and sliding possibilities! The first part of this book provides a review of traditional banjo harmonic chiming techniques while the second part explores theexciting new T3Napproach. Written in tablature only for 5-string banjo in GDGBD tuning.

A comprehensive 96-page large print perfect-bound chord dictionary for today's mandolin player. Contains basic major minor and dominant 7th chord forms plus extensions such as minor 7b5 9th 11th 13th etc. Chords are shown in all keys. A comprehensive 96-page large print perfect-bound chord dictionary for today’s mandolin player. Contains basic major minor and dominant 7th chord forms plus extensions such as minor 7b5 9th 11th 13th etc. Chords are shownin all keys.

Learning Chords/Playng Songs-A step-by-step concise user-friendly guide to learning chords strumming and songs. Music is presented in the keys of G D E minor and C with a play-along audio recording. The book also features sections on types of guitars frequently asked questions how to string a guitar and musical and guitar related terminology. Ideal for beginners of any age. Includes access to online audio and video.- Step-by-step concise user-friendly guide to learning chords strumming and songs - perfect for beginners of any age.- Music is presented in the keys of G D E minor and C.- Features sections on types of guitars frequently asked questions how to string a guitar and musicaland guitar-related terminology.- Includes access to online audio and video. A step-by-step concise user-friendly guide to learning chords strumming and songs. Music is presented in the keys of G D E minor and C with a play-along audio recording. The book also features sections on types ofGuitars frequently asked questions how to string a Guitar and musical and Guitar related terminology. Ideal for beginners of any age. Audio and video downloads available online. Step-by-step concise user-friendly guide to learning chords strumming and songs - perfect for beginners of any age. Music is presented in the keys of G D E minor and C. Features sections on types of Guitars frequently askedquestions how to string a Guitar and musical and Guitar-related terminology. Companion audio and video available online.

For solo viola this book is a collection of straightforward wedding arrangements without piano. Inside you will find the most commonly requested music for wedding ceremonies from traditional favorites to beautiful classical pieces that are sure to provide an elegant musical experience. For solo viola this book is a collection of straightforward wedding arrangements without piano. Inside you will find the most commonly requested music for wedding ceremonies from traditional favourites to beautiful classicalpieces that are sure to provide an elegant musical experience.

This collection includes Legendary guitarist Laurindo Almeida’s guitar trio arrangements on Brazilliance Discantus and the Brazilian Popular Suite (Invocation to Shango Toada Choro Calido Ballad-Samba Baião and Marcha Carioca.) The score and 1st guitar part are available in hard copy. This collection includes Legendary guitarist Laurindo Almeida’s guitar trio arrangements on Brazilliance Discantus and the Brazilian Popular Suite (Invocation to Shango Toada Choro Calido Ballad-Samba Baião andMarcha Carioca.) The score and 1st guitar part are available in hard copy.

Make your old-time and bluegrass music sing through the warm open-string sound of DADGAD tuning! This book includes twenty classic old-time and bluegrass tunes arranged and recorded by Rob MacKillop. The material is ideal for players of easy to intermediate levels and is designed for flatpicking but can also be played fingerstyle. Repertoire includes Angeline the Baker Blackberry Blossom Fire on the Mountain Old Joe Clark Whiskey Before Breakfast Wildwood Flower and much more. Additional content includes DADGAD chord diagrams instructions and a technique primer. Includes access to online audio. Make your old-time and bluegrass music sing through the warm open-string sound of DADGAD tuning! This book includes twenty classic old-time and bluegrass tunes arranged and recorded by RobMacKillop . The material is ideal for players of easy to intermediate levels and is designed for flatpicking but can also be played fingerstyle. Repertoire includes Angeline the Baker Blackberry Blossom Fire onthe Mountain Old Joe Clark Whiskey Before Breakfast Wildwood Flower and much more. Additional content includes DADGAD chord diagrams instructions and a technique primer. Includes access to online audio.