Real Blues Guitar is a complete blues guitar method. Beginning with basic rhythm and lead guitar techniques the book systematically guides you through the styles and techniques of blues guitar masters such as Albert King B.B King S.R Vaughan Johnny Winter Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy.

Published in five compatible books Reading Jazz is supplied with an accompanying CD. The most common jazz rhythms are presented one at a time in order of increasing complexity in a series of short exercises and duets. The CD is used as an example of the proper performance techniques needed and for jazz reading practice with a professional rhythm section.

Kick-Start Your Reading Skills Now!-A simple straight-forward fun system for learning to sight-read on the guitar. Essential Skills For Sight-Reading Guitar concentrates on rhythms and phrasings most commonly heard through decades of guitar playing. You'll begin to learn what you need to know not everything there is to know. This book places a strong emphasis on reading rhythms because good rhythm is fundamental to music. The first section covers all rhythmic values and combinations. Next melodic figures are presented in the context of scales and key centers. Over 80 examples are performed on the included CD.

Titles: Long Long Ago (T. H. Bayly) * Allegro (S. Suzuki) * A Toye (Anon.) * Andante (M. Carcassi) * Andante from Sonata No. 17 Perligordino (N. Paganini) * Allegretto (in Double Stops) (M. Giuliani) * Corrente (J. Kuffner) * Andantino (M. Carcassi) * Allegretto (F. Carulli) * Preparation for Waltz * Waltz No. 1 (B. Calatayud) * Waltz Accomp. (B. Calatayud). Titles: Long Long Ago (T.H. Bayly) * Allegro (S. Suzuki) * A Toye (Anon.) * Andante (M. Carcassi) * Andante from Sonata No. 17 Perligordino (N. Paganini) * Allegretto (in Double Stops) (M. Giuliani) * Corrente (J. Kuffner) * Andantino (M. Carcassi) * Allegretto (F. Carulli) * Preparation for Waltz * Waltz No. 1 (B. Calatayud) * Waltz Accomp. (B. Calatayud).

Technical Studies-The Trumpet is undeniably a difficult and unpredictable instrument to play and it is technical proficiency that enables one to perform with beauty control endurance and consistency. As a result dedicated students of the Trumpet often experience a 'symphony' of techical phobias. This book presents a method to sytematically deal with these problems in a musical way through carefully organised technical harmonic and melodic studies and concise text.

The CD of accompaniments that supports Suzuki Violin School 2 . Together they form a comprehensive and successful teaching method programme. Includes Violin and Piano recordings performed Shinichi Suzuki.

Billy Sheehan is one of the World’s most respected Bass players and presents his basic bass tutorial. This Bass legend introduces beginners to the fundamentals and the important basics of playing the bass guitar. The solid platform that he forms gives beginners an early advantage on their journey of development. Everything from choosing a bass setting up your amp and tuning to left and right-hand technique keeping time and slap and pop are covered in Sheehan’s easy-to-follow unique style. This Book and DVD provide a perfect start for anyone wanting to learn Bass guitar or to sharpen and improve from their current level.

Carefully graded carols are placed in order of difficulty within each book. Every carol has a duet part for the teacher or parent. May be used with any method.

Marco Minnemann has exploded onto the drumming scene. Drummers of all skill levels have marvelled at his incredible ability to lay down a simple pocket as easily as he can play in any time signature and musical style. Now for the first time along with co-author Rick Gratton Marco's interdependence creativity style and groove techniques are all presented in this Ultimate Play-Along book and CD. Each note-for-note transcription is meticulously broken down along with Marco's thoughts on his recorded performances as well as his own personal practice exercises that will easily help you master these explosive compositions.

For an aspiring jazz instrumentalist playing piano is one of the most important skills for developing a jazz vocabulary. Bob Mintzer is a renowned jazz composer arranger saxophonist pianist bandleader educator and member of the group the Yellowjackets. His new book is designed for the instrumentalist who is not an accomplished piano player but wants to acquire basic jazz piano skills and jazz vocabulary. The book includes etudes that make players aware of the sound texture cause effect and function of jazz chords and harmony. The 22 piano etudes feature a variety of styles tempos chord progressions and a the book also includes a chord voicing glossary. Mintzer offersa practical guide with a realistic approach.

Alfred and the National Guitar Workshop offer the key to the art of good improvisation. An essential element of playing jazz improvising solos that are creative and well put together can be very intimidating. Easy Soloing for Jazz Keyboard proves that improv can be fun! Learn basic tools for making great authentic-sounding jazz solos like embellishing a tune's melody or chords. The ideal book for keyboardists with basic music knowledge but little improvisation experience this how-to guide is perfect for real life situations. Players from beginner to advanced will find everything they need; plus the included CD demonstrates all the examples in the book.

The Turntable DJ-The DJ Revolution has taken the music industry by storm. Popular DJ's have perfected and honed their turntablist technique to high degrees of technical skill and virtuosity. This book will teach you everything you need to know to understand and perfect the skills of the DJ including: the gear ou need cueing up music theory beat-matching mixing and scratching. Includes two 7-inch EPs of tracks to practise with.

For The Late Beginner- This tremendous edition contains all lessons from both Alfred's Basic Piano Library books with Levels 2 and 3 complete in this one volume.

Suzuki Piano School Volumes 1 and 2 CD performed by Valery Lloyd-Watts.

Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin School . Revised edition features: New engravings in a 9' x 12' format New editing of pieces including bowings and fingerings 16 additional pages Additional exercises some from Dr. Suzuki plus additional insight and suggestions for teachers Glossary of terms in English French German and Spanish Musical notation guide Fingerboard position Titles: Gavotte (P. Martini) Minuet (J. S. Bach) Gavotte in G Minor (J. S. Bach) Humoresque (A. Dvorak) Gavotte (Jean Becker) Gavotte in D Major (J. S. Bach) Bourrée (J. S. Bach)

Legendary Bassist Billy Sheehan reveals the secrets and techniques that have made him one of the most respected players of all time. This bass master will add new dimensions to your playing developing your style and skills. This DVD features advanced techniques such as Tapping Neck bends and Pitch harmonics as well as a look at Sheehan's influences his home system and the licks and warm-up exercises he uses.

For All Instruments-Rhythmic studies designed to develop accuracy and speed in sight reading.

Selections from the Student Repertoire- Solos For Young Violinists Violin Part And Piano Accompaniment. This edition volume three was compiled and edited by violinist Barbara Barber.

Book I- The general plan of this method aims at a systematic rotation of playing fundamentals using new material in each case. Consequently eight or ten exercises are considered as a complete lesson including exercises for tone development articulation mechanism phrasing ensemble playing etc. I believe that this principle is sounder pedagogically than that of presenting many exercises of the same type in succession the superficial attractiveness of the latter notwithstanding. Every exercise or melody has been introduced for a purpose and in most cases that purpose has been stated. In any event however the teacher should take care that the student knows why theexercise was written. A small amount of practice with definite purpose is better than a great amount of 'wandering' on the instrument. The instrument range in this book is moderate. The few exercises that exceed the playing limit of a particular student may be omitted as the material for each new problem is adequate. The pupil-teacher duets can be played by two students as the range of the teacher's part is not prohibitive. Posture Holding the instrument breathing production of tone technical development the language of music and care of the instrument are topics treated in this book.

A piano course for beginners of all ages Alfred's Basic Piano Library offers perfectly graded lessons which are designed to prepare students of all ages for a successful musical learning experience. Each new discipline or technique is accompanied with a substantial and highly musical exercise building to a full repertoire of pieces that explore such elements as Triads Extended Positions and more. This is the lesson book for students working at level 4 of the course.