A comprehensive 96-page large print perfect-bound collection of all time favorite harmonica solos. Includes western songs folk songs gospel favorites Celtic melodies and more. All of the songs are presented in harmonica tablature with blow & draw arrows and diatonic whole numbers. A comprehensive 96-page large print perfect-bound collection of all time favorite harmonica solos. Includes western songs folk songs gospel favorites Celtic melodies and more. All of the songs are presented in harmonicatablature with blow & draw arrows and diatonic whole numbers.

Mauro Giuliani (1781-1828) is considered one of the greatest composers and Guitar virtuosos from the Romantic period. His work contains compositions for one and two Guitars including studies and concertpieces. Mauro Giuliani Arranged For Ukulele Duet By Ondrej Sarek presents a Ukulele duet arrangement of '12 Neue Landler' a salon-style Guitar duet written in the form of a contemporary dance. The firstUkulele performs both the melody and bass parts while the second Ukulele provides fingerpicking accompaniment.

Essential Bach Arranged for Guitar provides guitarists with a new approach to many of Bach's masterpieces. The fingerings in the arrangements make the guitar sound rich and full as if the pieces were written for the instrument. Attention is given to the musical line by using cross-string fingerings in a consistent manner. This approach allows the harmonies to become more evident as well. By using a more musical approach for the fingerings playing Bach on the guitar no longer feels cumbersome. Suggested dynamics and articulations are also included. Fingerings and slurs are notated close to the notes for easy reading. Essential Bach Arranged for Guitar provides guitarists with a new approach to many of Bach's masterpieces. The fingerings in the arrangements make the guitar sound rich and full as if the pieces were written for the instrument. Attention is given to the musical line by using cross-string fingerings ina consistent manner. This approach allows the harmonies to become more evident as well. By using a more musical approach for the fingerings playing Bach on the guitar no longer feels cumbersome. Suggested dynamics andarticulations are also included. Fingerings and slurs are notated close to the notes for easy reading.

Arranged For Classical Guitar-These selected works by Giovanni Antonio Terzi represent a last flowering of the lute fantasia in a motet-imitative style. They stand at a halfway point between being dependent upon vocal forms and being a product of pure instrumental fantasy. Of the sixteen pieces with fantasia in the title eleven are of Terzi's own invention. Five fantasias are attributed to other composers (nos. 13-17) as indicated in their titles and adopted for solo lute by Terzi. When arranged for guitar something special about the character of these fantasias emerges through the instrument. In addition they are all wonderful works that offer many musical and technical lessons for guitarists. These selected works by Giovanni Antonio Terzi expertly arranged by 2011 GFA Winner Vladimir Gorbach represent a last flowering of the lute fantasia in a motet-imitative style. They stand at ahalfway point between being dependent upon vocal forms and being a product of pure instrumental fantasy. Of the sixteen pieces with 'fantasia' in the title eleven are of Terzi 's own invention. Fivefantasias are attributed to other composers (nos. 13-17) as indicated in their titles and adopted for solo lute by Terzi . When arranged for guitar something special about the character of these fantasiasemerges through the instrument. In addition they are all wonderful works that offer many musical and technical lessons for guitarists.

A collection of over 100 Celtic tunes from Scotland and Ireland arranged for the 5-string banjo. This book contains reels jigs marches stathspeys hornpipes and waltzes which are played for traditional dances throughout Scotland. All the tunes are played out of standard G tuning without the use of a capo. They will expand your repertoire and challenge your playing using a mixture of single string melodic and Scruggs style that will give both of your hands a good workout.This collection takes the banjo back to the music where Bluegrass and Old Time music has its roots. Although many tunes in this collection are going to be challenging to the beginner all levels of playerwill gain from studying these tunes and adding them to their collection will enhance their ability and knowledge of the 5-string banjo. In tablature.- A collection of over 100 Celtic tunes- All tunes tabbed in standard G tuning but in various keys without the use of a capo.- Includes reels jigs marches strathspeys hornpipes and waltzes.- Expand your repertoire and knowledge of the banjo fingerboard. A collection of over 100 Celtic tunes from Scotland and Ireland arranged for the 5-string banjo. This book contains reels jigs marches stathspeys hornpipes and waltzes which are played for traditional dances throughoutScotland. All the tunes are played out of standard G tuning without the use of a capo. They will expand your repertoire and challenge your playing using a mixture of single string melodic and Scruggs style that will give both ofyour hands a good workout. This collection takes the banjo back to the music where Bluegrass and Old Time music has its roots. Although many tunes in this collection are going to be challenging to the beginner all levels ofplayer will gain from studying these tunes and adding them to their collection will enhance their ability and knowledge of the 5-string banjo. In tablature. •

This book was a delight and a challenge to put together. Stefan wanted to highlight the playing of six blues players that have greatly influenced him: Big Bill Broonzy Lonnie Johnson Rev. Gary Davis Blind Blake Scrapper Blackwell and Tampa Red. Each has recorded wonderful instrumental solos that have been transcribed from the first note played to the last. These are complete transcriptions. Hopefully they will bring insight into the playing ideas and techniques of these legendary players. Titles and artists included are: BIG BILL BROONZY Slow Blues St. Louis Blues: SCRAPPER BLACKWELL A Blues D Blues: BLIND BLAKE Guitar Chimes Blind Arthur's Breakdown: REV. GARY DAVISBill Bailey Walkin' Dog Blues: LONNIE JOHNSON Blues for the West End Blues in G Woke Up With the Blues in My Fingers: TAMPA RED Things 'Bout Coming My Way. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK: 1) Listen over and over to the recordings available via download for this collection. 2) Get a program that can control audio files. Use this with the transcriptions and the recordings. 3) Be patient!! Practice and practice!! These are blues masterpieces and can take weeks or month or years to get under your fingers. But what fun it will be once you can play one of these instrumental. This book was a delight and a challenge to put together. Stefan Grossman wanted to highlight the playing of six blues players that have greatly influenced him: Big Bill Broonzy Lonnie Johnson Rev. Gary Davis Blind Blake Scrapper Blackwell and Tampa Red. Each has recorded wonderful instrumental solos that have been transcribed from the first note played to the last. These are complete transcriptions. Hopefully they will bring insight into theplaying ideas and techniques of these legendary players. Titles and artists included are: Big Bill Broonzy - Slow Blues St. Louis Blues; Scrapper Blackwell - A Blues D Blues; Blind Blake - Guitar Chimes BlindArthur's Breakdown; Rev. Gary Davis - Bill Bailey Walkin' Dog Blues; Lonnie Johnson - Blues for the West End Blues in G Woke Up With the Blues in My Fingers; Tampa Red Things 'Bout Coming MyWay. How to use this book: 1) Listen over and over to the recordings available via download for this collection. 2) Get a program that can control audio files. Use this with the transcriptions and therecordings. 3) Be patient!! Practice and practice!! These are blues masterpieces and can take weeks or month or years to get under your fingers. But what fun it will be once you can play one of these instrumental.

Before the 1700s Celtic music enjoyed a long oral music tradition of learning and memorizing tunes without the aid of pen and paper. The pages of this anthology are filled with the rich heritage of Celtic music tucked away in historical collections from the late 1700s and 1800s. It is a treasure trove of fresh vibrant melodies that connect us to our ancestors' desire to capture the distinctive qualities of native traditional music. These collections are but a thread in a colorful tapestry that continues today weaved by the hearts of passionate music enthusiasts. The Celtic Harp Anthology: Music from Historical Collections is a compilation from twenty one collections thatwere the proud work of spirited countrymen and women. In this compilation you will touch the strains of music that filled gleaming white-thatched homes with joy and boundless energy. Connect with the heart and soul of a timeless culture and experience the music that eased the hardships of living. This book is designed for advanced beginners to intermediate harp players with lever folk harps (or pedal harps) that have thirty-three strings or less with G (one and a half octaves below middle C) as their lowest note in the keys of F C G D and A. The tunes are appropriate for nylon or wire-strung harps. Two songs require lever flips. Before the 1700s Celtic music was kept alive through the long oral tradition of learning and memorizing tunes without the aid of pen and paper. This collection by Star Edwards features pieces found inhistorical collections dating from the late 1700s and 1800s. These fresh vibrant melodies connect us to our ancestors' desire to capture the distinctive qualities of native traditional music. Suitable for advanced beginnersto intermediate level Harp players the Celtic Harp Anthology is a compilation from twenty-one collections that were the proud work of spirited countrymen and women. Within these pages you will find the strainsof music that filled gleaming white-thatched homes with joy and boundless energy. Connect with the heart and soul of a timeless culture and experience the music that eased the hardships of living. This book isdesigned for use with lever folk Harps (or pedal Harps) that have thirty-three strings or less with G (one and a half octaves below middle C) as their lowest note in the keys of F C G D and A. The tunes are appropriate fornylon or wire-strung Harps and two songs require lever flips.

This book and companion audio provide essential lessons for the diatonic harmonica. The harmonica is simple to play and easy to transport. People have enjoyed playing this instrument since the early nineteenth century for these reasons among others. If you are challenged by other musical instruments the harmonica is for you. This book can be extremely helpful even for non-beginners. The music and instruction presented require little or no previous musical experience. What do you need?A 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C. To be able to breathe that is exhale and inhale. To be able to pucker your lips. It's Dirt Simple!While playing the instrument will train yourear to hear what is being played helping you develop listening skills.The harmonica is the only instrument that is played by breathing both in and out through the instrument. It is a simple fun breathing machine and may even improve the health of your lungs.Some of the best harmonica music is Americana music which is sometimes referred to as American folk music. This is the style of music presented throughout the book which highlights this original form of American music. Enjoy these wonderful tunes and become part of this great American tradition. Playing these tunes and timeless melodies is a way to own a piece of American folk lore. Tablature is used to simplify learning. Includes access to online audio. This book and companion audio provide essential lessons for the diatonic harmonica. The harmonica is simple to play and easy to transport. People have enjoyed playing this instrument since the early nineteenth century for thesereasons among others. If you are challenged by other musical instruments the harmonica is for you. This book can be extremely helpful even for non-beginners. The music and instruction presented require little or no previousmusical experience. What do you need? A 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C. To be able to breathe that is exhale and inhale. To be able to pucker your lips. It's DirtSimple! While playing the instrument will train your ear to hear what is being played helping you develop listening skills. The harmonica is the only instrument that is played by breathing both in and out through theinstrument. It is a simple fun breathing machine and may even improve the health of your lungs. Some of the best harmonica music is Americana music which is sometimes referred to as American folk music. This is the styleof music presented throughout the book which highlights this original form of American music. Enjoy these wonderful tunes and become part of this great American tradition. Playing these tunes and timeless melodies is a way to owna piece of American folk lore. Tablature is used to simplify learning. Includes access to online audio.

Over 150 exercises focusing on keeping steady 16th notes between the hi hat and snare while laying an ostinato on the bass drum. Companion CD included. Over 150 exercises focusing on keeping steady 16th notes between the hi hat and snare while laying an ostinato on the bass drum. Companion CD included.

Classic Ragtime Arranged for Fingerstyle Guitar Volume 1 presents staples of the ragtime repertoire as interpreted by David Laibman. The rags are presented in standard music notation as well as tablature. The book includes three CDs worth of instructional audio covering each of the six pieces broken down section-by-section. These are complex and challenging arrangements but ones that will certainly tickle your fingers! Classic Ragtime Arranged for Fingerstyle Guitar Volume 1 presents staples of the ragtime repertoire as interpreted by David Laibman. The 'rags' are presented in standard music notation as well astablature. The book includes three CDs worth of instructional audio covering each of the six pieces broken down section-by-section. These are complex and challenging arrangements but ones that will certainly tickle yourfingers!

Century Spain-Scholarly editions which serve different purposes than performance editions are not often designed with the modern guitarist in mind. For instance Renaissance vihuela tablatures are usually transcribed with the open first string as G not E. Most are presented in double-staff notation a medium that is superior for realizing counterpoint but unconventional as guitar notation. Furthermore these editions sometimes give idealized but not realistic solutions for voicing note duration and other matters that need to be considered within the limitations of our instrument. Guitarists who try to play from these editions essentially are faced with the task of transcribing thetranscription!This 188-page anthology is designed as a companion volume to The Baroque Guitar in Spain and the New World (MB21122). It includes representative selections edited for modern guitar from the seven books for vihuela that were published in Spain between 1536 and 1576.As well as being fun and entertaining music for all to enjoy these collections are intended to help bridge the gap between scholarly editions and performance editions by providing a hands-on introduction to tablature transcription and to issues concerning historically informed performance of early music on the guitar.* A 188-page anthology edited for modern guitar from the seven books for vihuela that were published in Spain between 1536 and 1576.* A companion volume to The Baroque Guitar in Spain and the New World (MB21122).* Intended to help bridge the gap between scholarly editions and performance editions.* An introduction to tablature transcription and to issues concerning historically informed performance of early music on the modern guitar. Scholarly editions which serve different purposes than performance editions are not often designed with the modern guitarist in mind. For instance Renaissance vihuela tablatures are usually transcribed with the open firststring as G not E. Most are presented in double-staff notation a medium that is superior for realizing counterpoint but unconventional as guitar notation. Furthermore these editions sometimes give idealized but not realistic solutions for voicing note duration and other matters that need to be considered within the limitations of our instrument. Guitarists who try to play from these editions essentially are faced with the task of transcribing thetranscription!This 188-page anthology is designed as a companion volume to The Baroque Guitar in Spain and the New World (MB21122). It includes representative selections edited for modern guitar from the seven books for vihuelathat were published in Spain between 1536 and 1576.As well as being fun and entertaining music for all to enjoy these collections are intended to help bridge the gap between scholarly editions and performance editions byproviding a hands-on introduction to tablature transcription and to issues concerning historically informed performance o

For Acoustic Guitar-During the course of my teaching piano and guitar I have not come across another book that took these classic masterpieces and arranged them for the beginner guitar student. There is an amazing amount of literature like this for the piano but not for the guitar. My goal with this book is to fill this void in the guitar literature. I chose compositions that the young guitar student would most likely have heard before and thus used familiar melodies. I then made easy arrangements of them mostly using the top four strings simple chords and fingerings. The right hand fingering is not indicated because I used the general rule of thumb: a = 1st string m = 2nd string i = 3rdstring p = 4th 5th and 6th strings.GÇ¥ All 12 solos are scored in notation and tablature. During the course of my teaching piano and guitar I have not come across another book that took these classic masterpieces and arranged them for the beginner guitar student. There is an amazing amount of literature like this forthe piano but not for the guitar. My goal with this book is to fill this void in the guitar literature. I chose compositions that the young guitar student would most likely have heard before and thus used familiar melodies. Ithen made easy arrangements of them mostly using the top four strings simple chords and fingerings. The right hand fingering is not indicated because I used the general rule of thumb: a = 1st string m = 2nd string i = 3rdstring p = 4th 5th and 6th strings.” All 12 solos are scored in notation and tablature.

Nestor Ausqui hails from the picturesque Argentinian city of Santa Fe: a robust and vibrant city catering to the arts and culture most notably music. Definitive de Falla is Ausqui's second book from Mel Bay Publications following the release of the Nestor Ausqui Collection (MB99894EB). This book and accompanying audio represent an important collection in the classical guitar genre. Guitarists from around the world will enjoy Ausqui's faithful attention to detail in the transcriptions making this book an excellent addition to any guitarist's library. Nestor Ausqui hails from the picturesque Argentinian city of Santa Fe - a robust and vibrant city catering to the arts and culture and most notably music. Definitive De Falla is Ausqui 's second book from Mel Bay Publications following the release of the Nestor Ausqui Collection. This book and accompanying audio represent an important collection in the classical Guitar genre. Guitaristsfrom around the world will enjoy Ausqui 's faithful attention to detail in the transcriptions making this book an excellent addition to any guitarist's library.

Art Rosenbaum is one of America's foremost performers and teachers of traditional five-string banjo playing. He has a long-time interest in the myriad old-time tunings that give breadth and richness to mountain and old-time banjo picking and has learned first-hand from old-timers in the South and Midwest. Pete Seeger (whose pioneering book How to Play the Five-String Banjo gave Art his start in the 1950s) praised the inclusion of 23 tunings in Art's 1968 Oak Publications book Old-Time Mountain Banjo. This book and 2-DVD set doubles (plus one!) that number of tunings. Art groups the tunings into families and shows how they can be used with various picking styles in playingbanjo tunes and string band music and in song accompaniment. Experienced players will broaden their knowledge of unusual and interesting tunings and styles and novice players can get started with common tunings for easy pieces like Cripple Creek and Shout Lulu-the first tunes many old-timers learned. 240 minutes. Art Rosenbaum is one of America's foremost performers and teachers of traditional five-string Banjo playing. He has a long-time interest in the myriad of old-time tunings that give breadth and richness to mountain andold-time Banjo picking and has learned first-hand from old-timers in the South and Midwest. Pete Seeger (whose pioneering book How to Play the Five-String Banjo gave Rosenbaum his start in the 1950s) praised theinclusion of 23 tunings in Art's 1968 Oak Publications book Old-Time Mountain Banjo. Art Rosenbaum's Old-Time Banjo Book doubles (plus one) that number of tunings. Rosenbaum groups the tunings into'families' and shows how they can be used with various picking styles in playing Banjo tunes and string band music and in song accompaniment. Experienced players will broaden their knowledge of unusual and interestingtunings and styles and novice players can get started with 'common' tunings for easy pieces like Cripple Creek and Shout Lulu - the first tunes many old-timers learned. Combined duration of DVDs: 240minutes.

Harmonica Encores presents famous concertos by Bach and Vivaldi plus other select classical works arranged by chromatic harmonica virtuoso Jiayi He. Includes Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Franz Liszt Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 by George Enescu Spring Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven Waltz Op. 64 No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin and more. As these solos require advanced technique the author has included both standard notation and chromatic harmonica tablature with hole numbers blow/draw instructions and slide positions. The author's stellar performances of many of these works can be found on YouTube. Downloadable online audio tracks provide accompaniment for practice andperformance. Harmonica Encores presents famous concertos by Bach and Vivaldi plus other select classical works arranged by chromatic harmonica virtuoso Jiayi He. Includes Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 byFranz Liszt Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 by George Enescu Spring Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven Waltz Op. 64 No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin and more. As thesesolos require advanced technique the author has included both standard notation and chromatic harmonica tablature with hole numbers blow/draw instructions and slide positions. The author's stellar performances of many ofthese works can be found on YouTube. Downloadable online audio tracks provide accompaniment for practice and performance.

This book features twenty superb arrangements of traditional Old Time American tunes by ukulele maestro Rob MacKillop. Includes classics such as Wildwood Flower Man Of Constant Sorrow Whiskey Before Breakfast Angeline The Baker and many others. All the music is playable with a pick or finger style and the tunes are presented in both tablature and standard notation. Includes access to online audio. This book features twenty superb arrangements of traditional Old Time American tunes byukulele maestro Rob MacKillop. Included are classics such as Wildwood Flower Man Of Constant Sorrow Whiskey Before Breakfast Angeline The Baker and many others. All the music is playable with a pick or finger style and thetunes are presented in both tablature and standard notation. Includes access to online audio.

A comprehensive volume of musical selections from the masters of the Baroque period. Pieces selected for this book required little alteration from their original manuscripts and preserve their composers' original intent. Left-hand fingerings have been included extensively right-hand fingerings are left up to the performer. Requirements for altered tunings and suggestions for capo use are indicated at the beginning of each piece where applicable. Contains suggested barres natural harmonics and ornamentations. Written in standard notation. An excellent collection for the library of any classic guitarist. A comprehensive volume of musical selections from the masters of the Baroque period. Pieces selected for this book required little alteration from their original manuscripts and preserve their composers' original intent.Left-hand fingerings have been included extensively right-hand fingerings are left up to the performer. Requirements for altered tunings and suggestions for capo use are indicated at the beginning of each piece whereapplicable. Contains suggested barres natural harmonics and ornamentations. Written in standard notation. An excellent collection for the library of any classic Guitarist.

Advanced level. The 11 solos contained in this book were written by William Bay to explore some of the diverse moods and colors which can be expressed on the guitar. The collection is eclectic and contains solos ranging from swing to moody ballads to contemporary acoustic settings. Some of the solos are in dropped D tuning. All present an interesting palette of musical expression and are scored in notation and tablature. Advanced level. The 11 solos contained in this book were written by William Bay to explore some of the diverse moods and colors which can be expressed on the guitar. The collection is eclectic and contains solos ranging from swingto moody ballads to contemporary acoustic settings. Some of the solos are in dropped D tuning. All present an interesting palette of musical expression and are scored in notation and tablature.

Inside My Psychobook 100 Double Bass Pattersn-Double bass drum technique has transcended the realm of heavy metal drumming and is now a mainstay in drum set music at-large. Famed Brazilian drummer Aquiles Priester has compiled 100 different exercises and patterns to both strengthen fundamentals in double bass drum technique and expand the creativity of drummers who employ double bass drum technique. Includes audio of each example. Double bass drum technique has transcended the realm of heavy metal drumming and is now a mainstay in drum set music at-large. Famed Brazilian drummer Aquiles Priester has compiled 100 different exercises and patterns to bothstrengthen fundamentals in double bass drum technique and expand the creativity of drummers who employ double bass drum technique. Includes audio of each example.

This book and accompanying audio is a detailed guide to learning how to play the upright bass. Designed for beginners no prior musical knowledge is necessary. Included are lessons on technique fundamentals reading music and basic music theory. The book also emphasizes the importance of crafting a personal approach and relationship to the instrument. Although having a private teacher to help you through all of the exercises and concepts is ideal the book is designed to supply you with anything and everything you might need to start on your own. Includes access to online audio. This book and accompanying audio is a detailed guide to learning how to play the upright Bass. Designed for beginners no prior musical knowledge is necessary. Included are lessons on technique fundamentals reading music andbasic music theory. The book also emphasizes the importance of crafting a personal approach and relationship to the instrument. Although having a private teacher to help you through all of the exercises and concepts isideal the book is designed to supply you with anything and everything you might need to start on your own. Includes access to online audio.