Ready to take your playing to the next level? Renowned fretted instrument performer and teacher Fred Sokolow presents valuable how-to insight that mandolin players of all styles and levels can benefit from. The text photos music diagrams and accompanying audio provide a terrific easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics including playing tips practicing tips accessories mandolin history and lore practical music theory and much more! Online audio is accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary Ready to take your playing to the next level? In this instructive guide the renowned fretted instrument performer and teacher Fred Sokolow presents valuable how-to insight that Mandolin players of all styles and levels can benefit from. The text photos music diagrams and accompanying audio provide a terrific easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics including playing tips practicing tips accessories Mandolin history and lore practical music theory and much more.

ShowTrax CD-The music from the hit Disney animated film is a charming return to the classic songs of the genre but with an updated pop and Broadway feel that will instantly connect with todays audiences. This 9-minute medley captures all the musical highlights for a spectacular anytime-of-year feature! Includes: Fixer Upper For The First Time In Forever Frozen Heart In Summer Let It Go Love Is An Open Door. This Showtrax CD contains a full set of instrumental accompaniments for Mark Brymer 's 9-minute medley of musical highlights from Disney's hit animated feature Frozen . Frozen (Choral Highlights) includes the songs Fixer Upper For The First Time In Forever Frozen Heart In Summer Let It Go and Love Is An Open Door . This Showtrax CD is compatible with the following scores: Frozen: Choral Highlights (Arr. Mark Brymer) SATB Frozen: Choral Highlights (Arr. Mark Brymer) SAB Frozen: Choral Highlights (Arr. Mark Brymer) 2-Part Choir

This is the video accompaniment to the book of the same name that teaches the student how to play the instrument step by step. Each of the 12 lessons includes instructions exercises and folk and classical pieces using the new skills and techniques taught in the lesson. This is an excellent video for any student regardless of previous musical training. The Teach Yourself To Play The Folk Harp DVD is the video accompaniment to the book of the same name. Under the guidance of the American harpist and composer Sylvia Woods students will learn how to play the instrument through a series of 12 easy-to-follow lessons. Each lesson includes step-by-step instructions and exercises as well as pieces in the folk and classical styles that can be played using the new techniques learned. Teach Yourself To Play The Folk Harp is suitable for students at any level regardless of previous musical training.

Medley-This spectacular setting for choir band and optional strings of some of Irving Berlin's classic songs offers a variety of entertaining performance options and highlights his most beloved holiday songs. The 7-minute medleyincludes: Happy Holiday I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep Snow White Christmas. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Concert Band (Grade 3) String Pak ShowTrax CD. Duration:ca. 6:40.

The Hal Leonard Fiddle Method is the perfect introduction to playing folk bluegrass and country styles on the Violin. Many traditional tunes are included to illustrate a variety of techniques. The Hal Leonard Fiddle Method is the perfect introduction to playing folk bluegrass and country styles on the Violin. Many traditional tunes are included to illustrate a variety of techniques.

Imagine sitting on the front row of Gerald Weber's Tube Guitar Amplifier Forum! You will learn more in 4 hours than you could have otherwise in 5 years! Learn about: wirewound and carbon composition resistors · output transformer design · phase inverters · electrolytic capacitors · signal tracing and troubleshooting · isolating hum · DC and AC circuits · parasitic circuits and their cures · tube amb and speaker design · and much more! In addition Weber answers real questions in plain talk. Recommended for all experience levels. Imagine sitting on the front row of Gerald Weber's Tube Guitar Amplifier Forum! You will learn more in 4 hours than you could have otherwise in 5 years! Learn about: wirewound and carbon composition resistors output transformer design phase inverters electrolytic capacitors signal tracing and troubleshooting isolating hum DC and AC circuits parasitic circuits and their cures tube amb and speaker design and much more! In addition Weber answers real questions in plain talk. Recommended for all experience levels.

A Guitar Licks Goldmine awaits in this incredible rock collection! This DVD is jam-packed with killer lead lines phrases and riffs personally taught to you by professional guitarists Greg Harrison Matthew Schroeder andTroy Stetina. From classic rock to modern metal each and every authentic lick includes: a walk-through explanation by a pro guitarist; note-for-note on-screen tablature; normal and slow-speed performance demos. 4 hours 14minutes.A Guitar Licks Goldmine awaits in this incredible rock collection! This DVD is jam-packed with killer lead lines phrases and riffs personally taught to you by professional guitarists Greg Harrison Matthew Schroeder and Troy Stetina. From classic rock to modern metal each and every authentic lick includes: a walk-through explanation by a pro guitarist; note-for-note on-screen tablature; normal and slow-speed performance demos. 4 hours 14 minutes.

Book with Online Video Lessons-Learn to play like Jimmy Page Malcolm Young Keith Richards Eddie Van Halen John Sykes and other guitar masters! Providing the vital backbone for countless songs the rhythm guitarist plays a crucial role in rock music. This book guides you through the essential basics that every rhythm guitarist should know so you can learn to play like Jimmy Page Malcolm Young Keith Richards Eddie Van Halen John Sykes and other masters. Includes full-length video lessons with demonstrations of all the playing examples in the book covering a wide range of topics including strumming muting chords riffs alternate tunings gear and much more! Providing the vital backbone for countless songs the rhythm guitarist plays a crucial role in rock music. How To Play Rock Rhythm Guitar guides you through the essential basics that every rhythm guitarist should know. With the help of experienced tutor Brooke St. James you too can learn to play like Jimmy Page Malcolm Young Keith Richards Eddie Van Halen John Sykes and other masters of the style. This book features full-length video lessons demonstrating every example in the book and covering a wide range of topics including strumming muting chords riffs alternate tunings gear and much more.

What an exciting new Christmas work for choirs of all ages! From the dynamic vocal group Point of Grace this energetic piece is alive with the spirit of celebration. Not to be missed! Available: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:25. What an exciting new Christmas work for choirs of all ages! From the dynamic vocal group Point of Grace this energetic piece is alive with the spirit of celebration. Not to be missed! Available: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:25.

Guitar Play-Along DVD Volume 2-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 three viewing options: fret hand with tab wide view with tab pick & fret hands close-up. Each DVD includes great songs that all guitarists will want to know! Volume 2 includes: Alive (P.O.D.) · Bat Country (Avenged Sevenfold) · Just like You (ThreeDays Grace) · Loco (Coal Chamber) · Nice to Know You (Incubus) · Nookie (Limp Bizkit) · One Step Closer (Linkin Park) · Whatever (Godsmack). 100 minutes. 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 three viewing options: fret hand with tab wide view with tab pick & fret hands close-up. This DVD is full of great modern Rock hits that all guitarists will want to know!

An Engaging Way to Practice Scale Patterns and Etudes While Learning Jazz-Scales have long been considered an essential element of keyboard mastery. They provide piano students the technical skill needed to play the instrument and give practical instruction in the basics of music theory. Jazz Piano Scales and Exercises presents a novel and more interesting way to practice patterns and etudes while learning jazz. Following the notation and fingerings for scales – major harmonic minor and melodic minor – in each of the 12 keys three jazz exercises are given. These serve to reinforce the patterns and fingers and to give the player a sense of the melodies rhythms and harmonies that are integral to jazz stylings. Scales have long been considered an essential element of keyboard mastery. They provide piano students the technical skill needed to play the instrument and give practical instruction in the basics of music theory. Jazz Piano Scales and Exercises presents a novel and more interesting way to practice patterns and etudes while learning jazz. Following the notation and fingerings for scales - major harmonic minor and melodic minor - in each of the 12 keys three jazz exercises are given. These serve to reinforce the patterns and fingers and to give the player a sense of the melodies rhythms and harmonies that are integral to jazz stylings.

You've always imagined the crowd rising as you sing the National Anthem at your favorite sporting event assembly or rally. Now you can practice and perform The Star-Spangled Banner in your favorite style and in yourkey! Here are the lead sheets and professional backing tracks you'll need to put your patriotism on full display. Each style features two tracks and two keys one high and one low. Sheet music versions for keyboard and acousticguitar are also included. Styles: acoustic guitar; concert band; country shuffle; grand piano; jazz piano; R&B (modern); R&B (traditional); string quartet. With The Star-Spangled Banner: Charts And Tracks For Singers you can practice and perform The Star-Spangled Banner in your favorite style and in your key. Here are the lead sheets and professional backing tracks you'll need to put your skills on full display. Each style features two tracks and two keys one high and one low. Sheet music versions for keyboard and acoustic guitar are also included.

The Complete Guide with Audio-In this book in the Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series author John Valerio provides essential detailed information for bebop and jazz pianists on the following topics: chords and voicings harmony and chord progressions scales and tonality commonmelodic figures and patterns comping characteristic tunes the styles of Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk and much more. The accompanying online audio features many of the examples in the book performed either solo or with a full band. Also includedare combo performances of five of the tunes featured at the end of the book. This Bebop Jazz Piano method includes: - Chords and Voicings - Harmony and Chord Progressions - Scales and Tonality - Common Melodic Figures and Patterns - Comping - Characteristics Tunes - Styles of Bud Powell and Thelonius Monk. The accompanying CD features many of the examples in the book performed either solo or with a full band. Also included are combo performances of five of the tunes featured at the end of the book.

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.