John Lee Hooker recorded hundreds of songs throughout his career that spanned from the late 1940's until his death in 2001. Very few blues musicians reached the heights that Hooker achieved among his many awards Hooker was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. John Lee Hookers trademark one chord blues style can be traced back to his Mississippi roots where he first learned to play guitar and although often described as a simple technique the rhythm found in his playing is the bedrock by which all things blues fingerstyle rock etc. is based upon.John Lee Hooker played out of standard tuning E position and Spanish tuning typically Open A and nearly all his recorded works fall into either category. Breaking this collection into two parts Feldmann walks you through every aspect of Hookers playing style in both Standard and Spanish tuning. You'll even be treated to live video footage of Hooker performing the tunes taught out of standard tuning on electric and more rare acoustic guitar. Whether you're looking to learn Hookers songs licks or playing style you'll find those elements in spades plus most importantly you'll improve your rhythmic technique which will benefit your own playing regardless of genre. Tunes include: Maudie Tupelo MS I'll Never Get Out of These Blues Alive Boom Boom Boogie Chillen Hobo Blues I'm A Crawling King Snake Bundle Up and Go 118 minutes - Level 2 - Detailed tab/music PDF file on the DVD. DVD is region 0 playable worldwide John Lee Hooker recorded hundreds of songs throughout his career that spanned from the late 1940's until his death in 2001. Very few blues musicians reached the heights that Hooker achieved among his many awards Hooker wasinducted into the Blues Hall of Fame the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. John Lee Hookers trademark one chord blues style can betraced back to his Mississippi roots where he first learned to play guitar and although often described as a simple technique the rhythm found in his playing is the bedrock by which all things blues fingerstyle rock etc. isbased upon. John Lee Hooker played out of standard tuning E position and Spanish tuning typically Open A and nearly all his recorded works fall into either category. Breaking this collection into two parts Feldmannwalks you through every aspect of Hookers playing style in both Standard and Spanish tuning. You'll even be treated to live video footage of Hooker performing the tunes taught out of Standard tuning on electric and more rare acoustic guitar. Whether your looking to learn Hookers songs licks or playing style you'll find those elements in spades plus most importantly you'll improve your rhythmic technique which will benefit your own playingregardless of

Chris Thile's amazing talent is evident in this entertaining collection of 13 original note-for-note transcriptions of mandolin solos featured on the sensational Sugar Hill CD Stealing Second. Written in notation and tablature. Chris Thile's amazing talent is evident in this entertaining collection of 13 original note-for-note transcribtions of mandolin solos featured on the sensational Sugar Hill CD Stealing Second. Written in notation and tablature.Track #14 is not on CD.

This unique book combines two of the best loved hymns of the Christian church “Amazing Grace” and “Great Is Thy Faithfulness ” with eight original compositions. These selections were chosen from 3 different solo albums recorded by renowned Los Angeles guitarist Jay Leach. The compositions and arrangements contained in this book will not only provide a unique perspective on harmonic chord substitution and voice leading but will also provide many valuable insights on acoustic fingerstyle technique for players of all levels from beginners to seasoned professionals. The inspirational stories of how this music came about combined with the soothing harmonic richness of the selectionsmake this a valuable resource all acoustic guitarists. This unique book combines two of the best loved hymns of the Christian church “Amazing Grace” and “Great Is Thy Faithfulness ” with eight original compositions. These selections were chosen from 3 different solo albums recordedby renowned Los Angeles guitarist Jay Leach. The compositions and arrangements contained in this book will not only provide a unique perspective on harmonic chord substitution and voice leading but will also provide many valuableinsights on acoustic fingerstyle technique for players of all levels from beginners to seasoned professionals. The inspirational stories of how this music came about combined with the soothing harmonic richness of the selectionsmake this a valuable resource all acoustic guitarists.

First Lessons Rock Guitar- Finally a method that gets students started on the essentials of guitar while focusing on the material every rock guitarist should know. Subjects include power chords rock scales rock soloing reading tab and standard notation open chords accompaniment strum patterns and rock licks. Designed to educate students about guitar essentials this lesson makes the learning fun. Chord progressions and melodies similar to rock classics make this text a must for aspiring rock guitarists. The accompanying CD gives students the opportunity and hear and play along with the pros. Finally a method that gets students started on the essentials of guitar while focusing on the material every rock guitarist should know. Subjects include power chords rock scales rock soloing reading tab and standard notation open chords accompaniment strum patterns and rock licks. Designed to educate students about guitar essentials this lesson makes the learning fun. Chord progressions and melodies similar to rock classics make this text a must for aspiring rock guitarists. The accompanying CD gives students the opportunity and hear and play along with the pros.

This piano method for beginners by experienced author and teacher Gail Smith makes music interesting and fun while covering the important skills needed to become a great pianist. Appropriate for beginners ages 8 and up it is inclusive integrating theory scales and exercises step by step with a variety of musical styles. It is practical and educationally sound. Each book develops the gifts and creativity of all students using improvisation techniques folk songs original songs a duet hymns and much more in one book per level. Gail Smith's signature palindrome exercises build sight-reading skill. -Using this method book makes teaching easier than ever. -There area variety of songs for the student to play as they progress along. -Scales chords and exercises are included throughout each book. -Theory lessons and musical terms are interspersed with lesson material. -Students will enjoy the selections that are designed to maximize their ability. -Each book ends with a final quiz and a certificate of completion. This piano method for beginners by experienced author and teacher Gail Smith makes music interesting and fun while covering the important skills needed to become a great pianist. Appropriate for beginners ages 8 and up it isinclusive integrating theory scales and exercises step by step with a variety of musical styles. It is practical and educationally sound. Each book develops the gifts and creativity of all students using improvisationtechniques folk songs original songs a duet hymns and much more in one book per level. Gail Smith's signature palindrome exercises build sight-reading skill. --Using this method book makes teaching easier than ever. --Thereare a variety of songs for the student to play as they progress along. --Scales chords and exercises are included throughout each book. --Theory lessons and musical terms are interspersed with lesson material. --Students willenjoy the selections that are designed to maximize their ability. --Each book ends with a final quiz and a certificate of completion.

With the Brad Davis' Flatpick Jam series you are never without a jamming partner! This two-hour DVD is packed with flatpicking jam session favorites (11 tunes on each DVD). Brad plays each tune at four different tempos (slow slow/medium medium/fast and fast) so that you can work on your tone timing note clarity and fluidity at the slower tempos and then work to develop your speed at the higher tempos. At each tempo Brad takes a solo thenplays rhythm so you can take your solo. At the three higher tempos Brad swaps solos and rhythm with you twice. This gives you the opportunity to practice your solo and rhythm seven times on every tune. On each tune Brad plays avariety of rhythmic and lead styles. A bass line and mandolin chop accompany every song at every tempo and chord changes are indicated on-screen (for the slow tempo). The tunes presented in Volume 4 are: Flowers ofEdinburgh Shady Grove John Henry Texas Gales Home Sweet Home Crazy Creek Leather Britches Cotton Patch Rag Eighth of January and Flop-Eared Mule.

Arranged For Fingerstyle Guitar-Using nine classic Grateful Dead tunes Fred Sokolow show you how to play fingerpicking backup while singing: how to play an instrument solo and how to begin and end a tune. Along the way you'll learn a lot about backup patterns soloing ideas and chord position. Music Of The Grateful Dead Arranged For Fingerstyle Guitar contains a 56-page book and 2 CDs with 90 minutes of note-by-note phrase-by-phrase instruction. Using nine classic Grateful Dead tunes FredSokolow show you how to play fingerpicking backup while singing how to play an instrument solo and how to begin and end a tune. Along the way you'll learn a lot about backup patterns soloing ideas and chord position. Anexcellent introduction to performing fingerstyle Guitar.

Hailed by The New York Times as Fresh Hot and Headed for Fame The Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo explores the farthest reaches of the ensemble literature performing and recording the premieres of many new works. As the ensemble-in-residence at New York's Mannes College of Music the duos concert tours have taken them to forty-nine states as well as to Asia Europe South America Canada and the Caribbean. Newman and Oltman have collaborated with such diverse artists as mezzo soprano Frederica von Stade and folk singer Sally Rogers violinist Arnold Steinhardt and fiddler Jay Ungar Celtic artist Seamus Egan and the Lark and TurtleIsland String Quartets. The duo'sten critical praised recordings for MusicMasters/BMG and Sheffield Lab Audiophile reveal the extraordinary stylistic and cultural breadth of their repertoire. For this artist series video Newman and Oltman perform eight Albeniz masterpieces: the complete original Suite espanola (Grandad Sevilla Cuba Cataluna) Tango Rumores de la Caleta (Malaguena) Prelude (Asturias/Leyenda) from Cantos de Espana and the hauntily beautiful Asturie. The music for all of the pieces preformed here is available from Mel Bay Publications as well as with additional selections on the Music Masters BMG CD: Cantos de Espana/Songs of Spain. Hailed by The New York Times as Fresh Hot and Headed for Fame The Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo explores the farthest reaches of the ensemble literature performing and recording the premieres of many new works. As theensemble-in-residence at New York's Mannes College of Music the duos concert tours have taken them to forty-nine states as well as to Asia Europe South America Canada and the Caribbean. Newman and Oltman have collaboratedwith such diverse artists as mezzo soprano Frederica von Stade and folk singer Sally Rogers violinist Arnold Steinhardt and fiddler Jay Ungar Celtic artist Seamus Egan and the Lark and TurtleIsland String Quartets. The duo'sten critical praised recordings for MusicMasters/BMG and Sheffield Lab Audiophile reveal the extraordinary stylistic and cultural breadth of their repertoire. For this artist series video Newman and Oltman perform eightAlbeniz masterpieces: the complete original Suite espanola (Grandad Sevilla Cuba Cataluna) Tango Rumores de la Caleta (Malaguena) Prelude (Asturias/Leyenda) from Cantos de Espana and the hauntily beautiful Asturie. Themusic for all of the pieces preformed here is available from Mel Bay Publications as well as with additional selections on the Music Masters BMG CD: Cantos de Espana/Songs of Spain.

This is a challenging set of three lessons presenting a variety of tunes from string band rags to classic rags to novelty instrumentals. The three audio CDs give 3 full hours of note-by-note phrase-by-phrase instruction. LESSON ONE: Two New Orleans standards are presented in this lesson. Both are played in the key of C with a style that combines an alternating bass with single-string runs and counterpoint lines. Mabel's Dream was popularized by the King Oliver Band. High Society is a well known Mardi Gras instrumental. LESSON TWO: Two rags are presented in this lesson. We begin in a dropped D tuning with the classic rag Powder Rag. This is followed by an arrangement of the 1928Dallas String Band recording of Dallas Rag. This combines alternating bass with counterpoint techniques and single-string runs.LESSON THREE: One of Rev. Davis's most popular show instrumentals was Soldier's March. It has sections played in the keys of F and C and is a challenging guitar solo that takes the listener from early morning to lights out in the day of a soldier. This is a challenging set of three lessons presenting a variety of tunes from string band rags to classic rags to novelty instrumentals. The three audio CDs give 3 full hours of note-by-note phrase-by-phrase instruction. LESSON ONE: Two New Orleans standards are presented in this lesson. Both are played in the key of C with a style that combines an alternating bass with single-string runs and counterpoint lines. Mabel's Dream was popularized bythe King Oliver Band. High Society is a well known Mardi Gras instrumental. LESSON TWO: Two rags are presented in this lesson. We begin in a dropped D tuning with the classic rag Powder Rag. This is followed by an arrangement ofthe 1928 Dallas String Band recording of Dallas Rag. This combines alternating bass with counterpoint techniques and single-string runs. LESSON THREE: One of Rev. Davis's most popular show instrumentals was Soldier's March. It hassections played in the keys of F and C and is a challenging guitar solo that takes the listener from early morning to lights out in the day of a soldier.

The simplest bluegrass banjo book ever written. It can teach anyone to play we promise! Includes instruction CD with 99 tracks. We guarantee this book will get you started playing bluegrass banjo. Wayne Erbsen: Bluegrass Banjo For The Complete Ignoramus is the simplest bluegrass Banjo book ever written. Includes instruction CD with 99 tracks. Guaranteed to get you started playing bluegrassBanjo.

Written for the beginning guitarist who loves the blues this text will guide any student through the basis of playing guitar by using blues melodies and blues chord progressions. Students will learn open chords common strummingpatterns power chords blues scales and how to read standard notation and tab. An effective method for writing original blues lyrics is also provided. This text has lessons on correct posture caring for the guitar properright and left-hand technique and tuning the guitar to its self a pitch pipe or a piano. The accompanying CD and DVD provides students a professional recording of tunes and exercises that should be used as a practice tool. •

With Online Audio-The Martin Taylor Guitar Method offers you the chance to study with one of the giants of jazz guitar. Hailed by guitar legend Chet Atkins as One of the greatest and most impressive guitarists in the world today... and celebrated by New York's Jazz Times as Europe's finest guitarist Martin shares the secrets of his style for the first time in this amazing tutor. Learn how Martin creates solo guitar arrangements of jazz standards via a series of progressive studies aimed at introducing guitarists of intermediate level and beyond to the world of arranging and solo performance.All music examples are transcribed in standard notation with tablature and played by Martinhimself on the accompanying audio. You won't get a better chance to study with one of the instrument's true masters! Includes access to online audio. This comprehensive Guitar method offers you the chance to study with one of the world's greatest jazz guitarists Martin Taylor . Hailed by Guitar legend Chet Atkins as ' One of the greatest andmost impressive guitarists in the world today... ' and celebrated by New York's Jazz Times as 'Europe's finest guitarist ' Martin Taylor shares the secrets of his style for the first time in this amazing tutor. Learn how Taylor creates solo Guitar arrangements of jazz standards via a series of progressive studies aimed at introducing guitarists of intermediate level and beyond to the world of arranging and soloperformance. All music examples are transcribed in standard notation with tablature and played by Taylor himself on the accompanying audio. You won't get a better chance to study with one of theinstrument's true masters! This book includes access to online audio.

The Easy Ukulele Method books give you music at your fingertips! Using both notation and tablature this method is so easy that in minutes you will be strumming your ukulele and singing along to familiar songs. Students of all ages will enjoy this book! The ukulele is an instrument for everyone and every type of music! So begin today using this tablature method and discover the wonders of this little instrument. The Easy Ukulele Method books give you music at your fingertips! Using both notation and tablature this method is so easy that in minutes you will be strumming your ukulele and singing along to familiar songs. Students of allages will enjoy this book! The ukulele is an instrument for everyone and every type of music! So begin today using this tablature method and discover the wonders of this little instrument.

Playing with good time is fundamental to making good music yet this critical aspect of musicianship is often ignored. In Rhythm Tune-Up John McGann shows you how to understand the basics of rhythm use the metronome to perfect your skills and put it all together to play with great time and feel at any tempo. This lesson covers: Metronome Basics Playing on beats 1 & 3 vs. 2 & 4 8th notes: Straight vs. Swing Shuffle (12/8 Time) 3/4 Time: Waltz and Jazz Waltz Celtic Music: Jig Rhythms Funk: 16 Note Rhythms Practicing Rhythm to Melody Transitions Playing on Ahead of or Behind the Beat Subdividing the Beat Metronome Practice Tips Playing with good time is fundamental to making good music yet this critical aspect of musicianship is often ignored. In Rhythm Tune-Up John McGann shows you how to understand the basics of rhythm use the metronome to perfect your skills and put it all together to play with great time and feel at any tempo. This lesson covers: Metronome Basics Playing on beats 1 & 3 vs. 2 & 4 8th notes:Straight vs. Swing Shuffle (12/8 Time) 3/4 Time: Waltz and Jazz Waltz Celtic Music: Jig Rhythms Funk: 16 Note Rhythms Practicing Rhythm to Melody Transitions Playing on Ahead of orBehind the Beat Subdividing the Beat Metronome Practice Tips

An important addition to the improvising jazz guitarist's library this thoughtful blend of text and musical examples focuses on the vocabulary of modern jazz and some of the applications of modern harmony. With examples written in standard notation and tablature Jacobs offers instruction on bebop style phrases playing fourths inside-outside playing pentatonic whole-tone and symmetrical scales slash chords polychords hip lines fingerings and much more. Includes access to online audio that presents the material in the text played with chord accompaniment. An important addition to the improvising Jazz Guitarist's library this thoughtful blend of text and musical examples focuses on the vocabulary of modern Jazz and some of the applications of modern harmony. With exampleswritten in standard notation and tablature Jacobs offers instruction on bebop style phrases playing fourths inside-outside playing pentatonic whole-tone and symmetrical scales slash chords polychords hip lines fingerings and much more. Includes access to online audio that presents the material in the text played with chord accompaniment.

Drumming made accessible for the complete beginner! This easy to follow book teaches basic drum set percussion concepts progressively so that if you stick with it you will have a good foundation upon which to further build your musicianship. Four learning tracks are presented in the book: Technique- including the grip sticking and methods used to achieve musical sounds as well as the principle of learning good habits from the beginning. Reading- basic reading principles are introduced in this book in logical sequence. Writing- by actually notating the rhythms you find challenging you'll develop an increasingly intimate awareness of the note and rest values of which they arecomprised. Application- after basic principles are introduced you'll have the opportunity to apply them in musical context. Recommended for the beginning drummer of any age. You Can Teach Yourself Drums progressively introduces drum set basics from setup and basic sticking patterns to syncopated grooves and fills. Includes access to online audio and video. You Can Teach Yourself Drums aims to make drumming accessible for the complete beginner. This easy to follow book teaches basic Drum set percussion concepts progressively so that if you stick with it you willhave a good foundation upon which to further build your musicianship. Four learning tracks are presented in the book: Technique- including the grip sticking and methods used to achieve musical sounds as well as theprinciple of learning good habits from the beginning. Reading-basic reading principles are introduced in this book in logical sequence. Writing-by actually notating the rhythms you find challenging you'll develop an increasinglyintimate awareness of the note and rest values if which they are comprised. Application-after basic principles are introduced you'll have the opportunity to apply them in musical context. Recommended for the beginningdrummer of any age You Can Teach Yourself Drums progressively introduces Drum set basics from setup and basic sticking patterns to syncopated grooves and fills. Access to audio and video downloads availableonline.

Romane is a classically-trained musician who has dedicated his career to the classic gypsy Guitar. Inspired by Django Reinhardt Romane is featured here with a rhythm guitarist and a bassist. Following his performance Romane presents an extensive gypsy Guitar workshop and a brief personal interview. Romane is a classically-trained musician who has dedicated his career to the classic gypsy Guitar. Inspired by Django Reinhardt Romane is featured here with a rhythm guitaristand a bassist. Following his performance Romane presents an extensive gypsy Guitar workshop and a brief personal interview.

A step-by-step comprehensive approach designed to help the student progress and excel technically! This method was written to enable the trumpet student to develop into a complete and well-round musician capable of successfully meeting the challenges of contemporary and traditional trumpet performance. Includes scale articulation range and rhythmic studies as well as original solos and duets. A step-by-step comprehensive approach designed to help the student progress and excel technically! This method was written to enable the trumpet student to develop into a complete and well-round musician capable of successfullymeeting the challenges of contemporary and traditional trumpet performance. Includes scale articulation range and rhythmic studies as well as original solos and duets.

This is the internationally acclaimed Joe Pass guitar method in which Joe displays his mastery of the jazz guitar. Part One/Harmony is divided into five sections on chord construction embellishment substitution connection and symmetric chords. Part Two/Melody is divided into twelve sections including chord scales altered scales ear training whole tone scales chord resolutions improvising blues minor blues modern blues rhythm changes 3/4 blues and includes a transcribed solo recorded by Joe on his album For Django.This is the internationally acclaimed Joe Pass guitar method in which Joe displays his mastery of the jazz guitar. Part One/Harmony is divided into five sections on chord construction embellishment substitution connection andsymmetric chords. Part Two/Melody is divided into twelve sections including chord scales altered scales ear training whole tone scales chord resolutions improvising blues minor blues modern blues rhythm changes 3/4blues and includes a transcribed solo recorded by Joe on his album 'For Django'.

Clarinet-An easy-to-understand chart which features chromatic major and minor scale studies in a handy format. Includes staff notation and fingering diagrams for the entire range of the clarinet. An easy-to-understand chart which features chromatic major and minor scale studies in a handy format. Includes staff notation and fingering diagrams for the entire range of the clarinet.