Presenting the perfect study companion for all drummers! With four of the most common ride patterns already written in both one- and two-bar phrases this book cuts transcription time in half: all you do is fill in the bass andsnare drum patterns. Perfect for teachers transcribing songs or just for students to groove. Also includes the 40 essential rudiments blank manuscript paper and a lesson planner at the beginning of each session. Spiral bound.Pre-Prepped Charts for Writing Teaching Learning & Reference. Presenting the perfect study companion for all drummers! With four of the most common ride patterns already written in both one- and two-bar phrases this book cuts transcription time in half: all you do is fill in the bass and snare drum patterns. Perfect for teachers transcribing songs or just for students to groove. Also includes the 40 essential rudiments blank manuscript paper and a lesson planner at the beginning of each session. Spiral bound.

With this book/CD pack Ken Perlman presents a systematic approach to playing classic fiddle tunes fingerstyle on the guitar. Learn hoedowns reels set tunes marches hornpipes jigs strathspeys and airs from a pioneer of the style! Arranged for Fingerstyle Guitar. With this book/CD pack Ken Perlman presents a systematic approach to playing classic fiddle tunes fingerstyle on the guitar. Learn hoedowns reels set tunes marches hornpipes jigs strathspeys and airs from a pioneer of the style!

Learn Drum Set Up the Right Way-This excellent DVD teaches you how to put together tune and set up your very first drum set. Drumming pro Bart Robley starts with the basics covering in detail: opening the boxes assembling the set tuning hardware the drum rug the bass drum muffing and muting ear plugs set ups teachers and lessons and more! If you want complete step-by-step instructions on setting up a drumset then this DVD is for you. - Percussive Notes. 1 hour 10 minutes This excellent DVD teaches you how to put together tune and set up your very first drum set. Drumming pro Bart Robley starts with the basics covering in detail: opening the boxes assembling the set tuning hardware the drum rug the bass drum muffing and muting ear plugs set ups teachers and lessons and more!

Using instructional text and actual songs author Kenny Sultan covers blues in five different keys and positions and shows how they can be adapted to any key. Along with the basic blues rhythms and leads fingerstyle blues iscovered using both an alternating and monotone bass. Sultan also touches on the specific techniques of various well-known players open tuning and bottleneck guitar. The accompanying CD includes each example and every song mostof which are played both in slow speed and at regular tempo.Introduction to Acoustic Blues. Using instructional text and actual songs author Kenny Sultan covers blues in five different keys and positions and shows how they can be adapted to any key. Along with the basic blues rhythms and leads fingerstyle blues is covered using both an alternating and monotone bass. Sultan also touches on the specific techniques of various well-known players open tuning and bottleneck guitar. The accompanying CD includes each example and every song most of which are played both in slow speed and at regular tempo.

DVD-Bart Robley teaches basic rudiments essential for every drummer. He begins by breaking down a solo based on paradiddles into its rudiments and goes on to demonstrate a paradiddle groove culminating in the Bart Robley Drum Club performing a march called The Red Panthers. Informative fast-paced and fun this DVD will set a solid foundation for drummers! 60 min. Bart Robley teaches basic rudiments essential for every drummer. He begins by breaking down a solo based on paradiddles into its rudiments and goes on to demonstrate a paradiddle groove culminating in the Bart Robley Drum Club performing a march called The Red Panthers . Informative fast-paced and fun this DVD will set a solid foundation for drummers!

For Electric and Acoustic Guitar-This comprehensive DVD picks up where Dave Celentano's Beginning Rock Lead Guitar left off. On this DVD you will learn exercises to improve finger dexterity three note per string scale exercises alternatepicking tremolo picking sweep picking advanced string bending triads arpeggios long legato licks speed licks string bending licks connecting licks to make solos and a complete solo to play over the rhythm track at theend. Transcription booklet included. 60 minutes. The second lesson in Dave Celentano's comprehensive guide to lead guitar playing picks up where Beginning Rock Guitar left off. This DVD takes all the techniques of the rock guitar to the next level including: Three-notes-per-string patterns Tremolo picking Sweep picking Advanced bending techniques Traids Arpeggios Long legato licks Speed licks Celentano introduces a set of finger exercises that will increase your dexterity and speed. He also discusses the art of combining licks and techniques into longer soloing ideas. A complete solo is provided at the end of the lesson for youto learn and perform putting all your new knowledge into practice over a storming backing track. A booklet of transcriptions is included.

Pentatonic scales are widely used in all styles of music. This book focuses on the most often used including ethnic and exotic scales. For each this book presents the structure and construction the main chords with which thescale works well and a list of relevant scales. Development over one and two octaves follows with fingerings and tab for 4- and 5-string basses.Pentatonic scales are probably the most used scales in music. They are widely employed in jazz rock blues fusion pop and practically in all kinds of music around the world. This fact makes the pentatonic scale a very important part of learning to play. This book focuses on the most frequently used pentatonic sales including the ethnic and the exotic scales. Each scale in this reference guide is introduced by a brief summary showing the scale structure and construction the main chord over which the scale works well and a list of relevant scales that with their colour and flavour affinities give rise to a similar melodic effect with the same soundcharacteristics. The development over one and two octaves follows together with fingerings and tablature for four and five-string basses.

This follow-up to the popular Fingerstyle Guitar book by Ken Perlman (00000081) is really two books in one. To the advanced player it's an excellent tune book featuring 33 interesting and highly playable guitararrangements. To the intermediate player it serves as a clear and detailed guide to the technical expertise and theoretical knowledge required to bridge the gap to the advanced level. Covers Baroque tuning DAD-GAD tuning andmuch more. The tunes are organized according to genre: Alternating Bass Pieces The Country Blues Melodic Guitar Fiddle Tunes Ragtime and Chord-Melody and all tunes are played on the accompanying CD.This easy-to-understand guide to advanced-and professional-level Fingerpicking features 33 highly playable tunes arranged or composed by Leading Guitarists in both clear tablature and standard notation. Includes: Tablature and Standard Guitar Notation Fingerstyles Techniques Alternating Bass Pieces The Country Blues Melodic Guitar: Fiddle Tunes and Related Forms From Ragtime to Roches: The Frontiers of Fingerstyle Appendices Discography and Bibliography All tunes illustrated on enclosed CD.

Ken Perlman today's foremost player of the style brings you this comprehensive guide to the melodic clawhammer. Over 50 tunes in clear tablature. Learn to play authentic versions of Appalachian fiddle tunes string band tunes New England hornpipes Irish jigs Scottish reels and more. Includes arrangements by many important contemporary players and chapters on basic and advanced techniques. Also features over 70 musical illustrations plus historicalnotes and period photos.Today's foremost player of the melodic Clawhammer Banjo presents a comprehensive guide to the instrument the style its heritage and culture complete with a supporting CD. Learn to play authentic versions of Appalachian fiddle tunes string band tunes New England hornpipes Irish jigs Scottish reels and much more. The arrangements showcase the unique styles of many important contemporary players and are presented alongside chapters detailing basic and advanced playing techniques as well as over 70 musical illustrations historical notes and period photos. A truly wide-ranging guide to this wonderfully characterful and exciting genre of music rich inhistorical detail and with every technique and tune you'd ever need to know!

A complete guide to playing fiddle tunes! Covers: tips on hand positions; playing instructions and techniques; rhythmic patterns for the reel jig hornpipe and waltz; and more. Features over 100 songs along with a CD thatdemonstrates several of the tunes. Ability to read music is not necessary. A complete guide to playing fiddle tunes! Covers: tips on hand positions; playing instructions and techniques; rhythmic patterns for the reel jig hornpipe and waltz; and more. Features over 100 songs along with a CD that demonstrates several of the tunes. Ability to read music is not necessary.

This book/CD pack by Rudy Robbins of the official Texan cowboy band Spirit of Texas and Shirley Field Canada's champion female yodeler will teach you how to yodel in no time! Features basic instructions simple songs recorded demonstrations and a special photo gallery & short bios of cowboy and cowgirl yodelers. This book/CD pack by Rudy Robbins of the official Texan cowboy band Spirit of Texas and Shirley Field Canada's champion female yodeler will teach you how to yodel in no time! Features basic instructions simple songs recorded demonstrations and a special photo gallery & short bios of cowboy and cowgirl yodelers.

The 5-string bass is rapidly growing into the future and this is your handbook to meet it there. Besides discussing how to adapt to the differences in the 5-string versus the 4-string this book explores the various ways of usingthe 5-string practice tips different techniques and practical applications to various genres demonstrated through songs on the accompanying CD.Learn to lay down phat and funky grooves or the deepest-darkest thunder only the low B tuning can deliver! The 5-string bass is being employed far more than ever in wider ranging styles and Brian Emmel's 5-String Bass Method helps you make the step to 5-string. Besides discussing how to adapt to the differences in the 5-string versus the 4-string this book explores the various ways of using the 5-string practice tips different techniques and practical applications to various genres demonstrated through songs on the accompanying CD.

Finally a chord chart that's easy to read! 98 beginner and advanced versions of the most popular chords with fingering and note construction of each chord plus key chart showing the principal and relative chords in each key.Finally a chord chart that's easy to read! Ninety-eight beginner and advanced versions of the most popular and widely played chords with fingering and note construction of each chord plus a key chart showing the principal and relative chords in each key.

The concepts and fingerings in this book have been developed by analyzing the licks used by Charlie Christian. Chord shapes are moveable; thus one can play the riffs in virtually any key without difficulty by simply moving theshape and fingerings used to play them up or down the fingerboard. The author shows how the chord shapes - F D and A - are formed then can easily be modified to major minor dominant seventh and diminished seventhchord voicings. Analyzing licks frequently used by Charlie Christian Joe has identified a series of what he calls tetrafragments i.e. the core element of a lick. The identifiable sound of a particular lick ispreserved regardless of how many notes are added on either side of it e.g. pickup notes or tag endings. Many examples are shown and played on the CD of how this basic concept was used by Charlie Christian to keep his solo linesmoving forward. Weidlich also makes observations on the physical manner Charlie Christian used in playing jazz guitar and how that approach contributed to his smooth mostly down stroke pick technique.Charlie Christian was one of the most influential jazz guitarists of the swing era an innovator and accomplished player who brought the guitar closer to the front of the band rather than the rhythm instrument it began as. Chord shapes form a visual frame of reference for the player so it is easier to play the single note improvised horn-like lines out of chord shapes that Charlie Christian was known for. The concepts and fingerings presented in this book have been developed by analysing many of the licks used by Charlie Christian in his solos. As well as the didactic purpose this will be of great value to all guitarist with an interest in CharlieChristian's style and career. A CD is included which features 93 demonstration tracks to facilitate faster learning. Arranged for standard guitar notation with large chord boxes and easy to read diagrams.

This book/CD pack shows guitarists how to transform basic jazz improv techniques into bebop figures in Bird's famous with strings style by making chromatic and rhythmic alterations. Includes many musical examples most in the user-friendly key of G major to accommodate players not well versed in jazz flat keys.This book/CD pack shows guitarists how to transform basic jazz improv techniques into bebop figures in Bird's famous 'with strings' style by making chromatic and rhythmic alterations. Includes many musical examples most in the user-friendly key of G major to accommodate players not well versed in jazz flat keys.

Swing rhythm never left but it's getting harder to find someone to teach it! Noted swing rhythm guitarist Ranger Doug of Riders in the Sky takes you step-by-step through the process of expanding your technique on swing rhythm.Whether you play in a swing band a cowboy quartet like Riders in the Sky or gypsy jazz this DVD offers you an absolutely unique and up-close look at chord forms patterns right and left hand technique and insider tips by aswing rhythm master who has been playing this style for over 30 years. In addition two western classics Wah Hoo and Tumbling Tumbleweed are not only broken down and explained in detail but areperformed by 2-time Grammy winners Riders in the Sky in a mini-concert so that the lesson on those two tunes is exemplified in live performance. Saddle up saddle pal and ride the Rhythm Range with Ranger Doug! Includestranscription booklet.Swing rhythm never left but it's getting harder to find someone to teach it! Noted swing rhythm guitarist Ranger Doug of Riders in the Sky takes you step-by-step through the process of expanding your technique on swing rhythm.Whether you play in a swing band a cowboy quartet like Riders in the Sky or gypsy jazz this DVD offers you an absolutely unique and up-close look at chord forms patterns right and left hand technique and insider tips by aswing rhythm master who has been playing this style for over 30 years. In addition two western classics Wah Hoo and Tumbling Tumbleweed are not only broken down and explained in detail butareperformed by 2-time Grammy winners Riders in the Sky in a mini-concert so that the lesson on those two tunes is exemplified in live performance. Saddle up saddle pal and ride the Rhythm Range with Ranger Doug! Includestranscription booklet.

One of the most popular acts of the 1930s was the Monroe Brothers featuring Bill on mandolin and tenor vocals and Charlie on lead vocals and rhythm Guitar. This great overview of Charlie Monroe's unique Guitar performance style (he used just his thumb and index finger) presents 52 songs with an in-depth look at the backup patterns & techniques from each chord family (G F D C E A) plus special note sequences common substitutions and stock backup phrases. Includes the bluegrass classics Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms My Long Journey Home and Roll On Buddy plus a discography and complete Bluebird recording session info. One of the most popular acts of the 1930s was the Monroe Brothers featuring Bill on mandolin and tenor vocals and Charlie on lead vocals and rhythm Guitar. This great overview of Charlie Monroe's unique Guitar performance style (he used just his thumb and index finger) presents 52 songs with an in-depth look at the backup patterns & techniques from each chord family (G F D C E A) plus special note sequences common substitutions and stock backup phrases. Includes the bluegrass classics Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms My Long Journey Home and Roll On Buddy plus a discography and complete Bluebird recording session info.

This totally tubular book/CD pack gives you all the tools to play convincing surf guitar covering concepts techniques equipment and even surf slang! At the core of the book are six original surf songs by The Torquays one ofthe best retro surf bands around. You can play along with these six tunes on the accompanying CD and for each one the book includes a transcription lesson and analysis. With chapters on surf guitar gods like Dick Dale and TheVentures this book is a must-have for beginning to advanced players! Includes tab. This totally tubular book/CD pack gives you all the tools to play convincing surf guitar covering concepts techniques equipment and even surf slang! At the core of the book are six original surf songs by The Torquays one of the best retro surf bands around. You can play along with these six tunes on the accompanying CD and for each one the book includes a transcription lesson and analysis. With chapters on surf guitar gods like Dick Dale and The Ventures this book is a must-have for beginning to advanced players! Includes tab.

Innovative and Diverse Ways of Playing Penatonic Scales in Blues Rock and Heavy Metal-Guitar instructor/host Dave Celentano teaches innovative and diverse ways of playing the pentatonic scale in rock and heavy metal. He covers: the five position patterns for the pentatonic scale; sequences string bending connecting the scale patterns; string skipping; two-hand tapping pentatonics; a complete pentatonic solo played over backing tracks; and rhythm backing tracks for the student to rehearse soloing over. All examples are notated intablature and included on the DVD as a printable PDF file. 60 min.Guitar instructor/host Dave Celentano teaches innovative and diverse ways of playing the pentatonic scale in rock and heavy metal. He covers: the five position patterns for the pentatonic scale; sequences string bending connecting the scale patterns; string skipping; two-hand tapping pentatonics; a complete pentatonic solo played over backing tracks; and rhythm backing tracks for the student to rehearse soloing over. All examples are notated intablature and included on the DVD as a printable PDF file. 60 min.

For Players of All Chord Instruments-Chord Bingo is a game-like method for learning how chords are constructed and how to form them yourself on any chord instrument - guitar banjo ukulele mandolin keyboard and others. It's a novel way of blending theory with application: first you learn a few easy rules of how chords are made then you put them to use. That's where the fun begins. Placing ordinary pocket coins or other small objects on keyboard or fretboard diagrams you select the proper tones for the chord you want arranging the coins and the tones they represent in various possible positions. It's that simple. Bingo! Chord Bingo is a game-like method for learning how chords are constructed and how to form them yourself on any chord instrument - guitar banjo ukulele mandolin keyboard and others. It's a novel way of blending theory with application: first you learn a few easy rules of how chords are made then you put them to use. That's where the fun begins. Placing ordinary pocket coins or other small objects on keyboard or fretboard diagrams you select the proper tones for the chord you want arranging the coins and the tones they represent in various possible positions. It's that simple. Bingo!