The Hal Leonard Jazz Combo Paks are a versatile and inexpensive way to put four fantastic charts in front of your high school or college combo. The flexible instrumentation provides many options for covering theparts; the arrangements are absolutely top notch; and at $45.00 for four standards you will never find a better value. Instrumentation: - Line 1 (lead or harmony): Alto Sax Trumpet Soprano Sax Clarinet Flute Vibes - Line 2 (lead or harmony): Alto Sax Bari Sax Trumpet Soprano Sax Clarinet Trombone - Line 3: Bari Sax Tenor Sax Trumpet Trombone Pak #2 includes: Take the A Train Don't Get Around Much Anymore In a Sentimental Mood Just Squeeze Me.Includes: Take the A Train Don't Get Around Much Anymore In a Sentimental Mood Just Squeeze Me

Founding member and innovative bass player with the classic rock group Yes Chris Squire is a major force in the band's revolutionary sound. His unique approach to the bass in an integral part of the recognition that Yes receives as one of the most influential groups on rock music history. The band Yes was formed in the late 1960s and Chris is the only original band member that still performs with the band today. In this in-depth interview with Chris Squire taped in 1990 Chris reveals some of his earliest aspirations in music to his prolific contributions as the bass player with Yes. Chris demonstrates his unique style in songs performed on the90125 World Tour after the release of Yes' double-platinum album “Owner of a Lonely Heart.” Live performances include “Changes ” where he plays a potent 8-string bass; plus “I've Seen All Good People ” “'Round About ” “I'm Running ” and “Cinema.” Chris gives us a close look at the styles and technique he uses with a unique collection of basses. With a rebellious and visionary style Chris says It's down to must attacking things really. So step into the world of Chris Squire with fascinating musical history bass riffs and riveting live concert footage.

In Guitar World Presents: Steve Vai's Guitar Workout Steve Vai reveals his path to virtuoso enlightenment with two challenging Guitar workouts ? one 10-hour and one 30-hour ? which include scale and chord exercises ear training sight-reading music theory and much more. Since its appearance in Guitar World in 1990 Vai 's intensive Guitar regimen has been the Holy Grail for serious players. Here is the lesson that shaped a generation of guitarists. Vai sat down with guitarist/transcriber Dave Whitehill and outlined his practice routine for the January 1990 issue of Guitar World. Never before had a guitarist given such an in-depth explanation of his musical exercise regimen. It became a must-have for guitarists. Many of the players interviewed in Guitar World have cited it as an influence on their development as guitarists. Here's a chance to experience the workout in its original form and to learn some of the things Vai has done to develop his formidable chops and remarkable music vocabulary. In Guitar World Presents: Steve Vai's Guitar Workout Steve Vai reveals his path to virtuoso enlightenment with two challenging Guitar workouts – one 10-hour and one 30-hour – which include scale and chord exercises ear training sight-reading music theory and much more. Since its appearance in Guitar World in 1990 Vai 's intensive Guitar regimen has been the Holy Grail for serious players. Here is the lesson that shaped a generation of guitarists. Vai sat down with guitarist/transcriber Dave Whitehill and outlined his practice routine for the January 1990 issue of Guitar World. Never beforehad a guitarist given such an in-depth explanation of his musical exercise regimen. It became a must-have for guitarists. Many of the players interviewed in Guitar World have cited it as an influence on their development as guitarists. Here's a chance to experience the workout in its original form and to learn some of the things Vai has done to develop his formidable chops and remarkable music vocabulary.

A Fun & Simple Guide to Understanding Music-If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to help you understand the fundamentals of music then All About Music Theory is it. Whether it's learning to read music understanding chords and scales musical forms or improvising and composing this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start understanding the structure and design of music. This fun-filled easy-to-use guide includes: Music notation Scales and modes Melody harmonization and counterpoint Chord progressions Song form and structure Listen and learn with the CD that has 90 tracks including over 50 popular songs such as Beauty and the Beast Candle in the Wind Imagine In the Air Tonight Killing Me Softly with His Song Let It Be Message in a Bottle and many more. If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to help you understand the fundamentals of music then All About Music Theory is it. Whether it's learning to read music understanding chords and scales musical forms or improvising and composing this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start understanding the structure and design of music. This fun-filled easy-to-use guide includes: Music notation Scales and modes Melody harmonization and counterpoint Chord progressions Song form and structure Listen and learn with over 90 tracks to download online including over 50popular songs such as Beauty and the Beast Candle in the Wind Imagine In the Air Tonight Killing Me Softly with His Song Let It Be Message in a Bottle and many more.

John Hammond is regarded as one of the most prolific and outstanding solo acoustic blues guitarists on the scene today. His career has spanned more than four decades and he has recorded and appeared on nearly 50 albums. In this in-depth interview taped in 1991 you get an inside glimpse of John's aspirations his style and techniques that distinguish him as a unique and inspiring solo blues guitarist. In four performances John demonstrates and discusses his slide guitar technique finger picking string dampening and his unique use of string effects open tuning and time shifts. He also discusses his vocals and harmonica playing accompanied by 6- or 12-string guitar anddemonstrates in live performances. His intense and seductive harmonica playing creates a mood with riveting vibrato dynamic voicing bending and phrasing. This DVD will keep you riveted to your seat as John reveals his influences aspirations and experience as a solo acoustic blues act. In the accompanying booklet John teaches you licks and phrases from the blues masters both in standard notation and guitar tablature.

German edition of Play Guitar Today! DVD-Use this DVD as a supplement to the Play Guitar Today! Level 1 book or alone as a great intro to playing the guitar. Simply follow along with the songs in the booklet as you watch the teacher on the DVD. This complete guide to the basics teaches: songs chords and riffs; picking and strumming patterns; and helpful playing tips and techniques and includes standard notation and tab. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of guitar music! Use this DVD as a supplement to the Play Guitar Today! Level 1 book or alone as a great intro to playing the guitar. Simply follow along with the songs in the booklet as you watch the teacher on the DVD. This complete guide to the basics teaches: songs chords and riffs; picking and strumming patterns; and helpful playing tips and techniques and includes standard notation and tab. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of guitar music!

Joe Walsh guitarist in legendary rock group the Eagles is a much respected and inspirational rock 'n' roll musician. In this awesome and practical DVD lesson he takes you through how to set up your guitar for perfect intonation. Far more than a standard tutorial this instructional DVD covers aspects of guitar maintenance and set-up. From stringing your guitar to adjusting the truss rod and cleaning pots and pick-ups. Other contents include using a Slide G and E tunings perfect pitch and creating your own solos.

Method & Songbook-This budget-saving combo pack of the content from the Ukulele for Kids Method Book and Ukulele for Kids Songbook by Chad Johnson is a fun easy course that teaches children to play ukulele faster than ever before. Popular songs in the method book keep kids motivated and the clean simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The songbook is a useful supplement to the method presenting songs in order of dicculty using simple strumming notation. Access to audio tracks online is included for download or streaming using the unique code inside the book. This budget-saving combo pack of the content from the Ukulele for Kids Method Book and Ukulele for Kids Songbook by Chad Johnson is a fun easy course that teaches children to play ukulele faster than ever before. Popular songs in the method book keep kids motivated and the clean simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The songbook is a useful supplement to the method presenting songs in order of dicculty using simple strumming notation. Access to audio tracks online is included for download or streaming using the unique code inside the book.

Hitting #1 on the charts in 1972 this Neil Diamond classic is a part of our pop cultural history and this setting for 2-Part makes a great feature for young choirs.Available separately: 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time:Approx. 2:45.

Ed Friedland. A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing but it is also used in rock music blues rockabilly R&B gospel latin country and many other types of music. The term 'walking' is used to describe the moving feeling that quarter notes create in the bass part. The specific goal of this book is to familiarise players with the techniques used to build walking bass lines and to make them aware of how the process works. Through the use of 90-minutes' worth of recorded rhythm tracks players will have the opportunity to put the new learning directly into action. This book literally gives bassists the tools they need to build their own walking basslines. Ed Friedland. A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing but it is also used in rock music blues rockabilly R&B gospel latin country and many other types of music. The term 'walking' is used todescribe the moving feeling that quarter notes create in the bass part. The specific goal of this book is to familiarise players with the techniques used to build walking bass lines and to make them aware of how the process works.Through the use of 90-minutes' worth of recorded rhythm tracks players will have the opportunity to put the new learning directly into action. This book literally gives bassists the tools they need to build their own walkingbasslines.

Riffs and solos from 8 classic Clapton songs including: After Midnight · Cocaine · Forever Man · Lay Down Sally · Motherless Children · Pretending · Running on Faith · Wonderful Tonight. DVD bonus features include a guitar techniques section jam-along songs and practice tips. 73 minutes. Eric Clapton is one of the world's most acclaimed and well known guitarists. His style has influenced and inspired countless other musicians and his amazing technique has earned him the name 'Slow Hand'. Now in this fabulous DVD from the Guitar Signature Licks Series you can learn the licks riffs and solos that compounded the legend and marked him as one of the greatest and most popular guitarists of all time. The Solo Years features tuition of eight classics Clapton songs from his solo years including Wonderful Tonight Cocaine Lay Down Sally and Motherless Children . The DVD bonus features include Guitar technique section Jam-along songs and practice tips.

An excellent addition to any musician's or teacher's library. An informative guide for people who are looking for good solid information regarding scales chords and how they work together. The Source provides clear and complete right and left hand piano fingerings for scales chords and complete inversions. Over 20 scales each written in 12 keys. The most comprehensive collection of contemporary and traditional scales ever compiled. An excellent addition to any musician's or teacher's library. An informative guide for people who are looking for good solid information regarding scales chords and how they work together. The Source provides clear and completeright and left hand piano fingerings for scales chords and complete inversions. Over 20 scales each written in 12 keys. The most comprehensive collection of contemporary and traditional scales ever compiled.

Teachers Edition. Don't read notes read patterns of sound! This unique sight reading course for treble voices in elementary and early middle school does just that! PATTERNS OF SOUND uses excellent voice leading careful sequencing and musically interesting exercises that can be combined to strengthen part singing pitch relationships and to develop rhythmic independence. Volume 1 starts from square one assuming no previous training with exercises that are so carefully sequenced that the students are quickly singing four-measure phrases and eight measure songs in two parts and finding it easy! Students are introduced to notes rests meter pitch and unison/2-part songs in Vol. 1 and continue in Vol. 2 with dotted rhythms & syncopation keys & key changes and more 2-part songs. Use it every day and watch your students' confidence level grow! Available: Teacher's Edition (Vol.1) Student Edition (Vol.1) CD (Vol.1) Teacher's Edition (Vol.2) Student Edition (Vol.2). Recommended for Grades 3-8. Teachers Edition. Don't read notes read patterns of sound! This unique sight reading course for treble voices in elementary and early middle school does just that! PATTERNS OF SOUND uses excellent voice leading careful sequencing and musically interesting exercises that can be combined to strengthen part singing pitch relationships and to develop rhythmic independence. Volume 1 starts from square one assuming no previous training with exercises that are so carefully sequenced that the students are quickly singing four-measure phrases and eight measure songs in two parts and finding it easy! Students are introduced to notes rests meter pitch and unison/2-partsongs in Vol. 1 and continue in Vol. 2 with dotted rhythms & syncopation keys & key changes and more 2-part songs. Use it every day and watch your students' confidence level grow! Available: Teacher's Edition (Vol.1) Student Edition (Vol.1) CD (Vol.1) Teacher's Edition (Vol.2) Student Edition (Vol.2). Recommended for Grades 3-8.

Learn the trademark riffs and solos that define rock guitar! In this DVD Musicians Institute guitar instructor Tom Kolb provides in-depth analysis of these eight groundbreaking songs: No Particular Place to Go (Chuck Berry) · Crossroads (Cream) · Hey Joe (Jimi Hendrix) · You Shook Me (Led Zeppelin) · Iron Man (Black Sabbath) · Smoke on the Water (Deep Purple) · You Really Got Me (Van Halen) · Crossfire (Stevie Ray Vaughan). Approximately 60 minutes. A step-by-step breakdown of the techniques of rock's most influential guitarists. Featuring Tom Kolb.

This DVD describes the parts of the bass and covers: how to tune and set up an amp; finger technique; positions and scales; harmonics and octaves; making a tight rhythm section; blues funk and rock licks; jamming with a liveband; and more. Includes a detailed booklet. 29 minutes.Filled with rock solid information from beginning to end as well as live band footage which allows the student to play along.

(from The Roar of the Greasepaint The Smell of the Crowd)-This showstopper from The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd is the perfect concert opener. Developing ensembles of all ages will shine when performing this latest arrangement in the Discovery Broadwayseries.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:25(from The Roar of the Greasepaint The Smell of the Crowd). This showstopper from The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd is the perfect concert opener. Developing ensembles of all ages will shine when performing this latest arrangement in the Discovery Broadway series. Available for 3-Part Mixed 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:25

All Creatures of Our God and King-Now available separately: men's chorus this exciting work was recorded by First Call. Based on All Creatures of Our God and King and paired with a powerful African chorus it features fiery syncopations opportunities forsoloists and a full complement of percussion instruments. Awesome!Available separately: SATB SAB TTBB 2-Part Instrumental Pak (parts for Guitar Bass Drums and Percussion) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 4:25(All Creatures of Our God and King). Now available for men's chorus this exciting work was recorded by First Call. Based on All Creatures of Our God and King and paired with a powerful African chorus features fiery syncopations opportunities for soloists and a full complement of percussion instruments. Awesome!

The Hal Leonard Student Piano Library meets the needs of teachers and pupils in new and exciting ways combining solid pedagogy exceptional music and a fresh approach to creativity. Not only will students be playing great-sounding music from the very first lessons they'll also be improvising composing and learning. Four-part student ensembles with conductor's score and optional accompaniment. The Hal Leonard Student Piano Library meets the needs of teachers and pupils in new and exciting ways combining solid pedagogy exceptional music and a fresh approach to creativity. Not only will students be playinggreat-sounding music from the very first lessons they'll also be improvising composing and learning. Four-part student ensembles with conductor's score and optional accompaniment.

101 authentic hip-hop bass lines spanning twenty-five years of music with east coast west coast down south straight and swing styles. A useful demonstration CD is included. Ideal for the discerning bass student. 101 authentic hip-hop bass lines spanning twenty-five years of music with east coast west coast down south straight and swing styles. A useful demonstration CD is included. Ideal for the discerning bass student.

The perfect way to start a beginner on the entire drumset! This informative and descriptive DVD: takes you through the basics of four- and five-piece drum set-ups (and how to tune them); illustrates the grips and how to use thesticks; teaches the staff time values double strokes and counting; and much more. Using patterns drawn from a wide variety of musical styles you'll learn how to play a drum fill an open roll a closed roll flams paradiddles and single- and double-stroke combinations as they apply to the drumset. Includes an 8-page booklet with diagrams and other useful information. Use the DVD by itself or with Peter Magadini's Learn to Play the Drumset Book1 (Book/CD Pack: 06620030 $14.95; Book Only: 06620000 $7.95).The perfect way to start a beginner on the entire drumset! This informative and descriptive DVD: takes you through the basics of four- and five-piece drum set-ups (and how to tune them); illustrates the grips and how to use the sticks; teaches the staff time values double strokes and counting; and much more. Using patterns drawn from a wide variety of musical styles you'll learn how to play a drum fill an open roll a closed roll flams paradiddles and single- and double-stroke combinations as they apply to the drumset. Includes an 8-page booklet with diagrams and other useful information.