A dedicated vihuela chord book in English and Spanish with over 300 chords for the vihuela. Chords are presented in easy to read and understand chord diagrams. Exact fingerings are shown for each diagram. Chords shown include major minor 7 min7 maj7 b5 sus4 aug dim 6 m6 6/9 m7b5 11 13 and many more. Mel Bay's Vihuela Chord Book is one of the most comprehensive on the market perfect for the aspiring mariachi. A dedicated vihuela chord book in English and Spanish with over 300 chords for the vihuela. Chords are presented in easy to read and understand chord diagrams. Exact fingerings are shown for each diagram. Chords shown includemajor minor 7 min7 maj7 b5 sus4 aug dim 6 m6 6/9 m7b5 11 13 and many more. Mel Bay’s Vihuela Chord Book is one of the most comprehensive on the market perfect for the aspiring mariachi.

Included are photos depicting the most common chords today's pianist/keyboardist will need to know to play country music; each shown in the left hand except where two hands are necessary. A handy graphic illustrating thelocation of the notes a list of note names and the most commonly used chord symbol are all provided. Chords are listed by the circle of fifths. A listing of alternate chord names/symbols is also provided. Perfect for any leveland a must-have for any keyboardist's library especially those wanting to learn and play country music.

Celebration of the Christmas holiday includes a rich musical tradition. For this score and accompanying CD the internationally-renowned Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo presents a ravishing collection of sacred music written for Advent Christmas and Epiphany. The duo has chosen music from six centuries in a wide variety of musical styles including familiar Christmas tunes little-known gems and interesting variations on familiar themes written by such composers as Bach Handel Pachelbel Mendelssohn and Brahms. Selections range from beautiful Renaissance tunes suitable for beginning guitarists to concert repertoire for advanced players. Celebration of the Christmas holiday includes a rich musical tradition. For this score and accompanying CD the internationally-renowned Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo presents a ravishing collection of sacred music written forAdvent Christmas and Epiphany. The duo has chosen music from six centuries in a wide variety of musical styles including familiar Christmas tunes little-known gems and interesting variations on familiar themes written by suchcomposers as Bach Handel Pachelbel Mendelssohn and Brahms. Selections range from beautiful Renaissance tunes suitable for beginning guitarists to concert repertoire for advanced players.

Easy Way to Guitar is a popular easy to understand children's course designed to give the student a thorough grounding in note reading and solo performance. Chord playing is introduced gradually utilizing simplified chords.Creative graphics color and short pieces in big-note format make this an appealing series for the young guitar student. A few easy duets are included in each book for performance with a teacher or a friend. Standard notationonly. CD included.

Learn to read music play popular songs and be part of an ensemble. For home study senior wellness classes and better breathers groups. Specially designed lessons and information for those with COPD and related pulmonarydiseases. Book is accompanied by CD recording of all examples.

A Method for the Experienced Classical Guitarist-A guide for intermediate and advanced classical guitarists addressing technical and musical issues. Any serious student of classical guitar will appreciate this book which covers topics often heard in a lesson but seldom covered in a book with appropriate repertoire provided. Topics covered include technical control study habits crafting interpretations tone production performance anxiety and much more.Students and teachers alike will appreciate the varied repertoire selections as well as the annotated repertoire list included for further study. Includes thoughtful discussion of each topic and careful choice of repertoire to allow guitarists to overcome obstacles and reachthe next level in their playing.- A guide for intermediate and advanced classical guitarists addressing technical and musical issues- Topics covered include technical control study habits crafting interpretations tone production performance anxiety and much more.- Students and teachers alike will appreciate the varied repertoire selections as well as the annotated repertoire list included for further study.- Thoughtful discussion of each topic and careful choice of repertoire allow guitarists to overcome obstacles and reach the next level in their playing. A guide for intermediate and advanced classical guitarists addressing technical and musical issues. Any serious student of classical guitar will appreciate this book which covers topics often heard in a lesson but seldom coveredin a book with appropriate repertoire provided. Topics covered include technical control study habits crafting interpretations tone production performance anxiety and much more. Students and teachers alike willappreciate the varied repertoire selections as well as the annotated repertoire list included for further study. Includes thoughtful discussion of each topic and careful choice of repertoire to allow guitarists to overcomeobstacles and reach the next level in their playing. A guide for intermediate and advanced classical guitarists addressing technical and musical issues Topics covered include technical control studyhabits crafting interpretations tone production performance anxiety and much more. Students and teachers alike will appreciate the varied repertoire selections as well as the annotated repertoire list included forfurther study. Thoughtful discussion of each topic and careful choice of repertoire allow guitarists to overcome obstacles and reach the next level in their playing.

Canadian Fiddle Styles-Expert fiddlers Brian Wicklund and April Verch team up to delve into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling for the FiddlePal Explore Series. April is among the busiest fiddlers in Canada. Her inspired fans have long clamored for her instruction.This highly anticipated beginning to intermediate-level book explores Canada's rich fiddle traditions including Old Time Canadian French Canadian Cape Breton and Metis. More than just a collection of great tunes this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. The authors teach the simple melody to reels jigs hornpipes waltzes schottisches airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to createvariations using the skills in the book. The play-along audio accompanying the book is great listening. An outstanding book. Includes access to online audio. Part of the American Fiddle Method this book has been devised by expert fiddlers Brian Wicklund and April Verch to teach fiddlers the Canadian style. The American Fiddle Method - CanadianFiddle Styles delves into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling. This highly anticipated book is suitable for beginning to intermediate-level players and explores Canada's rich fiddle traditions including Old TimeCanadian French Canadian Cape Breton and Metis. More than just a collection of great tunes this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. The authors teach the simple melody toreels jigs hornpipes waltzes schottisches airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to create variations using the skills in the book. The included play-along audio tracks are great for listening as well as helping youto create a professional-sounding performance.

In this remarkable video/solo Guitar recital Serbian musician composer pedagogue and publisher Uros Dojcinovic takes the listener on a musical journey through Russia Ukraine Spain South America the Far East (Japan and China) and the Balkan countries of his native former Yugoslavia (Bosnia Serbia and Croatia). Each piece includes a wealth of photo documentation (paintings landscape photographs portraits of famous composers and authors of the works) featuring the Yugoslav Guitar Society collection. Also this recital displays Dojcinovic ’s exceptional and refined technique and supreme interpretation. Most of the pieces include a variety of special new sound effectscreated by the master-himself to enrich the ethnic colors of the pieces inspired by traditional folk sounds. In this remarkable video/solo Guitar recital Serbian musician composer pedagogue and publisher Uros Dojcinovic takes the listener on a musical journey through Russia Ukraine Spain South America the Far East(Japan and China) and the Balkan countries of his native former Yugoslavia (Bosnia Serbia and Croatia). Each piece includes a wealth of photo documentation (paintings landscape photographs portraits of famous composers and authors of the works) featuring the Yugoslav Guitar Society collection. Also this recital displays Dojcinovic ’s exceptional and refined technique and supreme interpretation. Most of the pieces include avariety of special new sound effects created by the master-himself to enrich the ethnic colors of the pieces inspired by traditional folk sounds.

Killer Technique: Fiddle presents exercises designed to develop fluid left hand and bow technique. The exercises reinforce fundamental playing movements and stretch the reader's command of the instrument. First the left hand and the bow hand are singled out addressed individually via exercises featuring a variety of permutations and combinations across the strings and up the fingerboard: next coordination between the hands is given attention through exercises using both hands simultaneously. These exercises will allow players to improve their speed accuracy and agility gaining increased control of and facility on the violin. The exercises can be used as daily studies forfiddlers of any level. As a bonus this book contains Suzanna Barnes' Fiddle Bow Technique Chart. Killer Technique: Fiddle presents exercises designed to develop fluid left hand and bow technique. The exercises reinforce fundamental playing movements and stretch the reader's command of the instrument. First the left hand and the bow hand are singled out addressed individually via exercisesfeaturing a variety of permutations and combinations across the strings and up the fingerboard; next coordination between the hands is given attention through exercises using both hands simultaneously. These exerciseswill allow players to improve their speed accuracy and agility gaining increased control of and facility on the violin. The exercises can be used as daily studies for fiddlers of any level.

Acoustic Guitar Portraits is a collection of 15 original compositions for two acoustic guitars written and recorded by William Bay. The recording features an eclectic array of musical genres and was recorded on 4 different hand made acoustic steel string guitars. Three of the guitars are 7 string acoustic models and one is a 6 string. The recording features a complex interplay between the two guitars and frequent lush harmonic chordal structures. Performance NotesAcoustic Guitar Portraits is a collection of 15 original compositions for two acoustic guitars written and recorded by William Bay. The recording features an eclectic array of musical genres and was recorded on 4 different handmade acoustic steel string guitars. Three of the guitars are 7 string acoustic models and one is a 6 string. The recording features a complex interplay between the two guitars and frequent lush harmonic chordal structures.

Rob MacKillop presents 20 wonderful fingerstyle blues arrangements and compositions in DADGAD tuning. The styles covered in this book include country blues boogie woogie left-hand piano blues early jazz blues gut-bucket blues and modal blues. Great traditional songs are included such as St. James Infirmary Blues St. Louis Blues C. C. Rider and more alongside 15 full-length studies. The book begins with easy arrangements progressing to intermediate and more advanced ones - in short these blues studies will improve your technique through playable 12-bar tunes. A wide array of chord and scale fingerings are also provided including pentatonic minor and major scales bluesscales diminished arpeggios and scales 7th chords whole-tone scales and the super Locrian mode and much more! All the tunes presented have accompanying audio recorded by Rob MacKillop and are available to download. Rob MacKillop presents DADGAD Blues an impressive collection of 20 fantastic fingerstyle blues compositions and arrangements exclusively for DADGAG tuning. The styles covered in this collectionrange from country blues boogie woogie left-hand piano blues early jazz-blues gut-bucket blues and modal blues. Accompanying audio is available as an online download which includes backing tracks and performances by RobMacKillop to accompany you whilst playing classic songs such as St. James Infirmary Blues St. Louis Blues C. C. Rider and much more alongside 15 full-length studies. The book begins with easier arrangementsprogressing through intermediate and onto advanced ones. A multitude of chord and scale fingerings are provided including pentatonic minor and major scales blues scales diminished scales and arpeggios 7th chords whole-tonescales and the super locrian mode amongst many more. All the songs included with this book have an online audio accompaniment recorded by Rob MacKillop and are readily available to download.

One of the greatest performances of a top European fingerstylist showing his best selection of tunes. Blues Irish and Italian traditionals played in different tunings and with a very special feeling and sensitivity. Just watching and hearing Franco live you can get most of his original techniques used for his arrangements and compositions: left-hand positions right-hand picking percussions tapping and more. One of the greatest performances of a top European fingerstylist showing his best selection of tunes. Blues Irish and Italian traditionals played in different tunings and with a very special feeling and sensitivity. Just watchingand hearing Franco live you can get most of his original techniques used for his arrangements and compositions: left-hand positions right-hand picking percussions tapping and more.

This book offers a comprehensive workshop in blues violin and specifically addresses improvisation techniques through exercises and ear training studies that relate to the various licks and scales. Original tunes by the author address various technical challenges and old blues standards are included to build an authentic blues repertoire. The book next touches on the influence of the blues on swing bluegrass Cajun and Gypsy styles while teaching improvisational techniques in each. We next pay tribute to the great Blues violinists of the past and present with bios and some photos. Finally ways to develop and vary breaks are explored. The text touches on many aspects ofviolin techniques as it relates to the blues and has an easygoing and at times humorous appeal. The book begins at a moderate beginning level but quickly moves to intermediate material: toward the end we get into fairly advanced territory. Both violinists who have been playing a couple of years and serious classical players can benefit from Getting Into Blues Violin. Includes access to online audio. Getting Into Blues Violin is a comprehensive workshop that specifically addresses improvisation techniques through exercises and ear training studies that relate to the featured licks and scales. Theoriginal tunes by the author Marty Laster address various technical challenges and old blues standards are also included to build an authentic blues repertoire. The book next touches on the influence of the blueson swing bluegrass Cajun and Gypsy styles while teaching improvisational techniques in each. It pays tribute to the great Blues violinists of the past and present with bios and some photos. Finally ways to develop and varybreaks are explored. The text touches on many aspects of Violin techniques as it relates to the blues and has an easygoing tone that is sometimes humerous. The book begins at a moderate level of difficulty but quickly movesto intermediate material; reaching fairly advanced territory by the end. Both violinists who have been playing a couple of years and serious classical players can benefit from Getting Into Blues Violin . Audiodownload available online.

Ana Vidovic is an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts taking her place amongst the elite guitarists of the world today. Her performance includes her favorite pieces by Bach Torroba Ponce Paganini and Walton. Ana Vidovic is an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts taking her place amongst the elite guitarists of the world today. Her performance includes her favourite pieces by Bach Torroba Ponce Paganini and Walton .

Play Djembe Now! Have FUN learning contemporary and traditional Djembe Rhythms World-renowned drummer educator Paulo Mattioli shares his special gift for empowering others on the drumming path. Paulo makes playing Djembe easy for anyone in this comprehensive DVD. You will learn: Essential djembe history tuning and techniques: How to play without hurting your hands: Djembe signals/breaks and communication skills: Djembe rhythms plus - Dunun Sangban Kenkeni & Bell Rhythms: Traditional rhythms Kuku Djaa and Moribayassa: Contemporary world music rhythms from Paulo's CD - FIRE: 26 Rhythm Parts in four polyrhythmic arrangements.Special Features: Players Eye View Camera easy tofollow just watch and play: Play Along and Learn Anyone can play quickly and easily: Interactive DVD menu Lets you learn at your own pace: Learn parts individually then jam along with the ensemble: Shot in high definition and formatted for widescreen DVD playback: Recorded in a 24-bit digital studio for maximum quality sound.A PDF file for the free instructional booklet that accompanies this DVD is available for download at http://www.melbay.com/Pages/About/DVD_Booklets.aspx Play Djembe Now! Have FUN learning contemporary and traditional Djembe Rhythms World-renowned drummer educator Paulo Mattioli shares his special gift for empowering others on the drumming path. Paulo makes playing Djembe easyfor anyone in this comprehensive DVD. You will learn: Essential djembe history tuning and techniques; How to play without hurting your hands; Djembe signals/breaks and communication skills; Djembe rhythms plus – Dunun Sangban Kenkeni & Bell Rhythms; Traditional rhythms Kuku Djaa and Moribayassa; Contemporary world music rhythms from Paulo's CD - FIRE; 26 Rhythm Parts in four polyrhythmic arrangements. Special Features: Players Eye View Camera easy to follow just watch and play; Play Along and Learn Anyone can play quickly and easily; Interactive DVD menu Lets you learn at your own pace; Learn parts individually then jam along with the ensemble; Shot in highdefinition and formatted for widescreen DVD playback; Recorded in a 24-bit digital studio for maximum CD Quality sound; Printable online rhythm notations and historical information;

Add some rockabilly to your playing: single slap double slap and triple slap all meticulously explained! Marshall Wilborn makes it easy! No Tab. Includes Marshall's Boogie Woogie Grandfather's Clock Lady of Spain (1 hour)

Written in the tradition of Mel Bay's original Modern Guitar Method Grade 1.Combines ease of learning with outstanding music selections. Provides music theory essential to understanding the book's performance demands.Tablature was not used in this book except in specific situations in order to encourage the development of standard music notation reading skills.With the large number of extended range electric basses being used today an effort was made to include notes for those instruments where applicable.In some instances a choice of two notes instead of one is provided. These can be played in whatever octave the student prefers or has available on the instrument. Includesaccess to online audio. Modern Electric Bass Method Grade 1 combines ease of learning with outstanding music selections and provides music theory essential to understanding the book's performance demands. Tablature was not usedin this book except in specific situations in order to encourage the development of standard music notation reading skills. With the large number of extended range electric Basses being used today an effort was made to includenotes for those instruments where applicable. In some instances a choice of two notes instead of one is provided. These can be played in whatever octave the student prefers or has available on the instrument. Includesaccess to online audio.

The Drumset Set Up Chart illustrates and explains how to assemble and tune a drumset. Included are 48 pictures with captions that provide detailed step-by-step instructions for assembling and tuning a complete drum kit. The Drumset Set Up Chart illustrates and explains how to assemble and tune a drumset. Included are 48 pictures with captions that provide detailed step-by-step instructions for assembling and tuning a complete drum kit.

An instructional video that starts from the beginning! Clawhammer From Scratch begins as though you really have NO knowledge of how to play the five string banjo clawhammer style. Beginning at the beginning Dan presents a brief history of the 5-string banjo then goes over the parts of the banjo holding the banjo right and left hand styles and his basic clawhammer strum. Even the strum is broken down into the steps of the finger and thumb. Based on Dan's innovative Meet the Banjo(TM) program where Dan brings 15 banjos and teaches players who may have never held a banjo this video assumes no prior experience. Using one tune Spotted Pony you are guided through the chords the scale and then the individual notes of the tune. This video ends with a few tips and frequently asked questions and even a chance for YOU to play with the fiddle and guitar just like in a private jam session. If you have been looking for that one instructional recording to get you started this is the one for you. If you already have many books or videos but still can't seem to get the basics this is the one for you too! A 2-page pamphlet is included. Picking up where Volume 1 left off in Volume 2 you will learn to capo up to D tuning review the basics of the Double Thumb Pony then head off into the banjo world by learning to drop thumb hammer-on pull-off and slide your way into the Full Blown Pony. Just as in Volume 1 you are guided through the chords the scale and then the individual notes of the tune as well as each of the techniques that make Old Time Southern Appalachian clawhammer banjo music as exciting as you have heard. Each technique is taught then applied to the tune and repeated in easily learnable segments. This video even gives you a chance to play banjo with the fiddle and guitar just like in a real jam session. Booklet included. An instructional video that starts from the beginning! Clawhammer From Scratch begins as though you really have NO knowledge of how to play the five string Banjo clawhammer style. Beginning at the beginning Dan presents abrief history of the 5-string Banjo then goes over the parts of the Banjo holding the Banjo right and left hand styles and his basic clawhammer strum. Even the strum is broken down into the steps of the finger andthumb. Based on Dan's innovative Meet the Banjo(TM) program where Dan brings 15 banjos and teaches players who may have never held a Banjo this video assumes no prior experience. Using one tune Spotted Pony youare guided through the chords the scale and then the individual notes of the tune. This video ends with a few tips and frequently asked questions and even a chance for YOU to play with the Fiddle and Guitar just like in a privatejam session. If you have been looking for that one instructional recording to get you started this is the one for you. If you already have many books or videos but still can't seem to get the basics this is the one for you

Killer Technique: Flamenco Guitar introduces and explains essential flamenco techniques by virtuoso and best-selling Mel Bay author Juan Martin. The book includes exercises of enduring value with helpful photos diagrams and tablature. The material is designed for any experience level. Killer Technique: Flamenco Guitar introduces and explains essential flamenco techniques by virtuoso and best-selling Mel Bay author Juan Martin. The book includes exercises of enduring value with helpful photos diagrams and tablature. The material is designed for any experience level.