This first book in a series of five piano technique books presents short 4-measure exercises with helpful text imagery ( Warm-Ups ) and brief etudes. The skills emphasized in the Warm-Ups are given a musical contextin the Etudes that follow them. Each Warm-Up and Etude in the book has its own original accompaniment available on a separate CD or GM disk. Piano Technique Book 1 focuses on basic skills at the piano:good posture & hand position; creating a beautiful tone; attention to silence; playing forte and piano; playing detached tones; and playing connected notes.A piano method with music to please students teachers and parents. The Hal Leonard Student Piano Library is clear concise and carefully graded. Perfect for private and group instruction. By the end of Piano Technique 1 students will be able to produce a full-sounding tone with every finger and will be ready to play staccato and legato.

Tools Techniques & Recipes for Playing Clawhammer Banjo-There are two ways to approach writing a cookbook - and this goes for cooking food and cooking up some great music. One way is to give you a bunch of recipes and tell you Here's how to make this dish or here's how to play this tune. Another way is to teach you how to cook. In other words by providing you with techniques for mixing flavors the knowledge of when where and how to apply heat and ideas on how to add your own touches you can make the dish - or the tune - your own. This book takes the second path. The goal of this book isn't to tell you how to play tunes or how to play like anyone else. It's to teach you ways to approach arrange and personalize any tune - todevelop your own unique style. To that end we'll take in a healthy serving of old-time music and also expand the clawhammer palate to taste a few other musical styles. The CD contains demos of all the songs and examples to aid in the learning process. Whether you're explaining how to cook food or make great music there are two approaches that can be taken to writing a cookbook. One way is to give the reader a bunch of recipes and explain 'here's how to make the dish'. Another way is to teach them how to cook by sharing with them techniques for mixing flavors and the knowledge of when where and how to apply heat. With ideas on how to add your own touches it is easy to make the dish – or the tune – your own. The Clawhammer Cookbook takes the second of these paths. Michael Bremer doesn't tell the reader how to play the songs he teaches ways to approach arrange and personalise any tune– helping them to develop their own unique style. The Clawhammer Cookbook features old-time music as well as pieces in a few other musical styles. This book comes complete with a CD containing demos of all the songs and examples to aid in the learning process.

Guitar Play-Along DVD Volume 36-The Guitar Play-Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then the teacher performs the completesong along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from multiple viewing options;fret hand with tab wide view with tab pick & fret hand close-up and others. Songs: Evil Ways Hope You're Feeling Better No One to Depend On Oye Como Va Samba Pa Ti Se a Cabo Songof the Wind Soul Sacrifice. 2 hrs. 14 min.The Guitar Play-Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from multiple viewing options; fret hand with tab wide view with tab pick & fret hand close-up and others.

Just like Book 1 Book 2 of The Hal Leonard Mandolin Method is designed for anyone just learning to play mandolin. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. The book includes access to audio tracks online for download or streaming using the unique code inside. The tracks provide an audio demonstration of each example in the book performed by the author. Topics covered include: modes and scales · time signatures · transposing · fretboard positions · solos and duets · styles spanning blues bluegrass Celtic ragtime and more! Just like Book 1 Book 2 of The Hal Leonard Mandolin Method is designed for anyone just learning to play Mandolin. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. The book includes access to audio tracks online for download or streaming using the unique code inside. The tracks provide an audio demonstration of each example in the book performed by the author. Topics covered include: modes and scales time signatures transposing fretboard positions solos and duets styles spanning blues bluegrass Celtic ragtime and more!

The Boy's Changing Voice features 20 selections of art songs and folksong arrangements with a limited vocal range of one octave chosen especially for the adolescent boy's voice during its change from a higher treble register. The complete range of the book falls between the F below middle C to the G above middle C. In addition to Piano accompaniments playable on both your CD player and computer the included enhanced CD also includes tempo adjustment and transposition software for CD-ROM computer use. The Boy's Changing Voice features 20 selections of art songs and folksong arrangements with a limited vocal range of one octave chosen especially for the adolescent boy's voice during its change from a higher treble register. The complete range of the book falls between the F below middle C to the G above middle C. In addition to Piano accompaniments playable on both your CD player and computer the included enhanced CD also includes tempo adjustment and transposition software for CD-ROM computer use.

Firing Up Your Technique-This book will give you a complete rock piano workout ? in both modern and classic styles! You'll develop your rhythmic feel dexterity hand coordination and voicing skills as you work through the fun authentic examples. These pieces will help you use your rock piano technique in a musical stylistically effective way. Each music sample is recorded at several tempos so you can choose the one that's right for you as you play along with the rock rhythm section on the CD. This book will give you a complete rock piano workout – in both modern and classic styles! You'll develop your rhythmic feel dexterity hand coordination and voicing skills as you work through the fun authentic examples. These pieces will help you use your rock piano technique in a musical stylistically effective way. Each music sample is recorded at several tempos so you can choose the one that's right for you as you play along with the rock rhythm section on the CD.

Here are 10 hit songs tabbed for beginning guitarists to play while they are working through the Hal Leonard Bass Tab Method or any other guitar method. The songs are all on facing pages for no page turns and the CD features both examples of howthe guitar should sound and full-band backing tracks so students can play the lead! The CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the tempo without changing the pitch! The songs include: Beverly Hills • Born Under a Bad Sign • Brown Eyed Girl • Crazy Train • Hey Joe • I Wont Back Down • Smoke on the Water • Stir It Up • Use Somebody • You Are the Sunshine of My Life. The Bass Tab Method Songbook 1 features 10 hit songs tabbed for Bass players at a beginner’s level. Designed for ease-of use all of the songs in Bass Tab Method Songbook 1 are on facing pages so learners need not worry about having to turn the pages whilst playing. This songbook comes complete with a CD of backing tracks to play along to as well as recorded examples- allowing learners to hear how the songs should sound. The Bass Tab Method Songbook 1 includes the hits Brown Eyed Girl Use Somebody You Are The Sunshine Of My Life and more.

This book brings Billy Taylor's diverse piano-playing styles to life via technical analyses of be-bop boogie-woogie Dixieland and mambo. Learn authentic playing through studies in rhythm melody harmony and improv as well as several complete Billy Taylor solos. This book brings Billy Taylor's diverse piano-playing styles to life via technical analyses of be-bop boogie-woogie Dixieland and mambo. Learn authentic playing through studies in rhythm melody harmony and improv as well as several complete Billy Taylor solos.

The Complete Guide with Audio!-This comprehensive book and CD package will teach you all the basic skills needed to become a true master of the Jazz-Blues style. From comping to soloing you'll learn the theory the tools and the tricks used by the pros. The accompanying CD features many of the examples in the book performed either solo or with a full band including a chapter of complete songs! Lessons include: Scales and chords Harmony and voicings Progressions and comping Melodies and soloing Characteristic stylings This comprehensive book and audio package will teach you all the basic skills needed to become a true master of the Jazz-Blues style. From comping to soloing you'll learn the theory the tools and the tricks used by the pros. The accompanying audio features many of the examples in the book performed either solo or with a full band including a chapter of complete songs! Lessons include: Scales and chords Harmony and voicings Progressions and comping Melodies and soloing Characteristic stylings

Do you play the keyboards in your sleep? Do you dream in black and white? Do you love the smell of a freshly opened instrument case? Do you live for the feel of the keys beneath your fingers? If you answered in the affirmative to one or more of these questions then read on brave musical warrior! All you seek is here: the history the tricks the stops the patches the plays the holds the fingering the dynamics the exercises the magic. Everything you always wanted to know about keyboards all in one amazing key-centric compendium. Stop searching you have found the source! Read listen then go forth and rock! Do you play the keyboards in your sleep? Do you dream in black and white? Do you love the smell of a freshly opened instrument case? Do you live for the feel of the keys beneath your fingers? If you answered in the affirmative to one or more of these questions then read on brave musical warrior! All you seek is here: the history the tricks the stops the patches the plays the holds the fingering the dynamics the exercises the magic. Everything you always wanted to know about keyboards all in one amazing key-centric compendium. Stop searching you have found the source! Read listen then go forth and rock!

Renowned jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli shares his take on the key elements of jazz guitar style. Filled with dazzling demos insightful lessons and great anecdotes this DVD is perfect for newcomers looking to get their feet wet or for experienced jazzers. Filmed in hi-def with onscreen music for many of the examples. 1 hour 28 minutes.Renowned jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli shares his take on the key elements of Jazz Guitar style. Filled with dazzling demos insightful lessons and great anecdotes this DVD is perfect for newcomers looking to get their feet wet or for experienced jazzers on the hunt for fresh inspiration. Filmed in high definition with onscreen music for many of the examples.

Extreme Metal Drumming is your guide to an impressive musical genre that lineaments considerable technicality fast and complex double-bass patterns odd time signatures erratic song structures and flaming tempos. Extreme Metal Drumming contains a logical step-by-step path that will enable drummers to achieve the diverse skills needed for this style while highlighting musical applications of the techniques. Also included is a fantastic play-along 93 track CD. This disc includes; demonstrations of many of the beats and fills played up to to speed as well as at a slower tempos to aid learning and play-along tracks with and with out drums that gives the opportunity to test out the newly learnt techniques. Extreme Metal Drumming is your guide to an impressive musical genre that lineaments considerable technicality fast and complex double-bass patterns odd time signatures erratic song structures and flaming tempos. Extreme Metal Drumming contains a logical step-by-step path that will enable drummers to achieve the diverse skills needed for this style while highlighting musical applications of the techniques. Also included is a fantastic play-along 93 track CD. This disc includes; demonstrations of many of the beats and fills played up to to speed as well as at a slower tempos to aid learning and play-along trackswith and with out drums that gives the opportunity to test out the newly learnt techniques.

Take your playing from ordinary to extraordinary with this all-encompassing book and CD pack for synthesizer players. Whether your interest lies in Keyboard synths or virtual software synths you'll receive valuable tips on techniques to help your programming and performances become more professional. The accompanying CD contains 88 tracks that represent such styles as pop/rock blues funk R&B hip-hop house trance dramatic/film score and new age. The CD's split-channel recording allows you to hear a full performance or to play along with only the backing band. Take your playing from ordinary to extraordinary with this all-encompassing book and CD pack for synthesizer players. Whether your interest lies in Keyboard synths or virtual software synths you'll receive valuable tips on techniques to help your programming and performances become more professional. The accompanying CD contains 88 tracks that represent such styles as pop/rock blues funk R&B hip-hop house trance dramatic/film score and new age. The CD's split-channel recording allows you to hear a full performance or to play along with only the backing band.

Piano Practice Games present imaginative ways to introduce pieces in Piano Lessons by coordinating technique concepts and creativity with the actual music in the lessons book. These preparation activites help focuslearning by 'playing with' each lesson piece aurally visually and physically. Whether used in individual or group lessons Piano Practice Games are designed to make music. Many activities include accompaniments that canbe added by the teacher or by using the CD/GM disk from the corresponding Piano Lessons book. Piano Practice Games present imaginative ways to introduce pieces in Piano Lessons by coordinating technique concepts and creativity with the actual music in the lessons book. These preparation activites help focuslearning by 'playing with' each lesson piece aurally visually and physically. Whether used in individual or group lessons Piano Practice Games are designed to make music. Many activities include accompaniments that canbe added by the teacher or by using the CD/GM disk from the corresponding Piano Lessons book.

Jazz Play-Along Volume 174-Jazz Play Along: Volume 174 - Tin Pan Alley allows learners to master the art of improvisation while playing along to some of the best loved jazz tunes of all time. Suitable for use with all B-flat E-flat Bass Clef and C instruments this songbook comes complete with lead sheets melody cues and a CD with split-track choices. Tin Pan Alley features 10 jazz favourites including By The Light Of The Silvery Moon For Me And My Girl and Shine On Harvest Moon . Jazz Play Along: Volume 174 - Tin Pan Alley allows learners to master the art of improvisation while playing along to some of the best loved jazz tunes of all time. Suitable for use with all B-flat E-flat Bass Clef and C instruments this songbook comes complete with lead sheets melody cues and a CD with split-track choices. Tin Pan Alley features 10 jazz favourites including By The Light Of The Silvery Moon For Me And My Girl and Shine On Harvest Moon .

Learning to solo has never been easier or more affordable. The dynamic Soloing Series offers the essential elements every soloist needs. Each DVD runs approximately 40-50 minutes and comes complete with anaccompanying booklet showing examples in notation and tablature. Each DVD is filled with rock-solid information from beginning to end. In this DVD MI instructor Danny Gill unveils the mystery of the heavy riff. In this intenseworkout you will discover a whole new world of chords and single note riffs with Drop D tuning. Danny will also take you through a variety of picking hand techniques including muting pitch harmonics downstrokes doublepicking and alternate picking. There is even a section on tuning the entire guitar down two whole steps to a low C for something extra fat and chunky. Each section gives you plenty of time to jam along so you will feel likeyou're a part of the band. There is even a top 10 list of Danny's favorite noises - some of which you will have to see to believe! This is some of the most usable and musical information you will ever learn! Packed with licks andpractice ideas this DVD will help develop your ear and continue to improve your soloing for months and years to come.Get to grips with all the essential elements that every guitar wizard needs and start constructing some devastating rock guitar solos with a kaleidoscope of sounds! Master tutor Danny Gill has filled this DVD tutorial to the brim with an arsenal of techniques that will let you finally play the solos of your dreams. In this intense workout you will discover a whole new world of chords and single-note riffs with drop D tuning as well as a very special section on tuning your guitar down to low C for extra weight and power. Gill also guides you through a variety of right-hand styles including: Muting Pitch harmonics Downstrokes Double picking Alternatepicking Each section gives you plenty of time to jam along so you will feel like you're part of a band. There's even a list a Danny's top ten guitar noises some of which have to be seen to be believed! Packed with practice ideas this DVD will help develop your ear and continue to improve your soloing for months and years to come. Includes a full booklet of examples in Tab.

Tab Edition-The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play classical guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by renowned classical guitarist and techer Paul Henry uses the music of the master composers to teach you the basics of the classical style and technique. The book includes pieces by Beethoven Bach Mozart Schumann Purcell and many more and includes lessons on: tuning · proper playing technique · notes in open position · PIMA technique · time signatures · key signatures · scales · chords · and more. Includes access to audio demo tracks online for download or streaming. Online audio is accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play classical Guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by renowned classical guitarist and teacher Paul Henry uses the music of the master composers to teach you the basics of the classical style and technique. The book includes pieces by Beethoven Bach Mozart Schumann Purcell and many more and includes lessons on: Tuning Proper playing technique Notes in open position PIMA technique Time signatures Key signatures Scales Chords andmore. Includes access to audio demo tracks online for download or streaming.

Piano Practice Games presents imaginative ways to introduce pieces in Piano Lessons by coordinating technique concepts and creativity with the actual music in the Piano Lessons books. These preparationactivities help focus learning by 'playing with' each lesson piece aurally visually and physically. Whether used in individual or group lessons Piano Practice Games are all designed to make music. Many activities includeaccompaniments that can be added by the teacher or by using the CD or GM disk from the corresponding Piano Lessons book. Piano Practice Games presents imaginative ways to introduce pieces in Piano Lessons by coordinating technique concepts and creativity with the actual music in the Piano Lessons books. These preparationactivities help focus learning by 'playing with' each lesson piece aurally visually and physically. Whether used in individual or group lessons Piano Practice Games are all designed to make music. Many activities includeaccompaniments that can be added by the teacher or by using the CD or GM disk from the corresponding Piano Lessons book.

Mary's Song-The miracle of Christmas is expressively portrayed through the peaceful reflective atmosphere of this lovely song recorded by Amy Grant. Available: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 5:15. (Mary's Song). The miracle of Christmas is expressively portrayed through the peaceful reflective atmosphere of this lovely song recorded by Amy Grant. Available: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 5:15.

Delve deep into the blues with celebrated guitarist Kirk Fletcher in this instructional video and book pack. The video lessons cover a variety of rhythm and lead blues guitar styles and concepts with loads of licks riffs solos and more. Delve deep into the blues with celebrated guitarist Kirk Fletcher in this instructional video and book pack. The video lessons cover a variety of rhythm and lead blues Guitar styles and concepts with loads of licks riffs solos and more. The accompanying book features note-for-note transcriptions of every video example in easy-to-read rhythm tab notation. It's time to take your blues Guitar skills to the next level! Topics covered include: Texas blues • Chicago blues • West Coast Jump • funky blues • slow blues • rock and roll • soloing concepts • licks phrases techniques • blues chords doublestops turnarounds • scale applications • muchmore.