Welcome to World Percussion Nan Mercader's percussion method DVD collection. You have a powerful aid in your hands to initiate you into the world of percussion (in five languages: English Italian French and Spanish-Castellano and Catalá dialect). Here you will learn the story behind the drum how to tune it the correct playing position the different sounds hand technique and study exercises and rhythms. All rhythms are taught with a metronome (click track). Following this you will be able to see and hear the rhythms played by a live band. Finally you will be able to play along in the Minus One section. A free PDF in English and Spanish including scores of all theexercises and rhythms is available at http://www.melbay.com/Pages/About/DVD_Booklets.aspx. Also included are tips on buying an instrument how to organize your study time and links section to the best sites on the web.African Rhythms: Kakilambe Kuku Kassá Soli Timini MarakadonWorld Rhythms: Rock Hip-hop Reggae Rumba Welcome to World Percussion Nan Mercader 's Percussion method DVD collection. You have a powerful aid in your hands to initiate you into the world of Percussion (in five languages: English ItalianFrench and Spanish-Castellano and Catalá dialect; dialect). Here you will learn the story behind the Drum how to tune it the correct playing position the different sounds hand technique and study exercises and rhythms.All rhythms are taught with a metronome (click track). Following this you will be able to see and hear the rhythms played by a live band. Finally you will be able to play along in the Minus One section.

This book equips the beginner with the basic techniques necessary to succeed in the modern world of music. Numerous strumming patterns are covered as are several fingerpicking patterns. The student will also learn the basics of chord chart reading something that will come in handy should they ever find themselves in semi-pro or professional playing situations. This book will benefit anyone who is interested in playing current popular music including rock alternative folk-rock country & contemporary worship. Includes online access to a 75-minute audio recording with all 51 exercises from the book to help the student with areas such as timing and the concept of playing withother musicians. The goal for the student is to play the exercises along with the audio. A must for both beginners and those desiring to improve their basic strumming and fingerpicking skills. Basic Guitar Strumming And Fingerpicking is designed to provide the beginning Guitarist with the basic techniques necessary to succeed in the modern world of music. Numerous strumming patterns arecovered as are several fingerpicking patterns. The student will also learn the basics of chord chart reading something that will come in handy should they ever find themselves in semi-pro or professional playing situations. This book will benefit anyone who is interested in playing current popular music including rock alternative folk-rock country and contemporary worship. Also included is full length 75-minute audio with all 51exercises from the book to help the student with areas such as timing and the concept of playing with other musicians. The goal for the student is to play the exercises along with the audio download available online. Amust for both beginners and those desiring to improve their basic strumming and fingerpicking skills.

With this series of DVDs anyone can learn to play Hand Drums without learning to read music. First you simply watch the rhythm being played with the Players Eye View Camera (no transposing left hand for right) then singalong with the rhythm as it appears on the screen just like words of a song. Finally you play along as each part is demonstrated slowly and clearly on the Drum. Session 1 contains: a level 1 study guide; keys to developingrhythm and essential drumming skills; 19 rhythm patterns with signals and two rhythm arrangements of Yankadi and Macrou; West African Drum rhythms their geographical ethnic and cultural origins and applications; the handstrokes and tones and drum language; how to take care of your hands; Right Hand-Left Hand coordination builders; Drum Signals the key to opening and closing the rhythms; and an illustration of the relationship between drummingand dance. For beginning through advanced players.

This comprehensive introduction to jazz blues and rock piano will offer easy-to-understand explanations of music theory and guide you step by step as you develop your skills. Above all Piano by Ear will help you to explore and develop your ability to improvise. Rather than focus on written notation you'll learn to express yourself at the piano by relying on your ear and on your own creative instincts.Book Three will acquaint you with a number of common chord sequences which in turn will help you to play literally thousands of songs. Click on 'Contents' for more details. Only basic piano technique and basic music-reading skills are needed. Includes access to online audio. This comprehensive introduction to jazz blues and rock Piano will offer easy-to-understand explanations of music theory and guide you step by step as you develop your skills. Above all Piano By Ear willhelp you to explore and develop your ability to improvise. Rather than focus on written notation you'll learn to express yourself at the Piano by relying on your ear and on your own creative instincts. Book Three willacquaint you with a number of common chord sequences which in turn will help you to play literally thousands of songs. Click on 'Contents' for more details. Only basic Piano technique and basic music-reading skills are needed.Online audio available.

A handy chord reference guide showing basic major and minor chords in all keys. Relative and secondary minor chord relationships shown on principal chords. All forms are fingered for the left-handed guitarist. Also shown is a guitar fingerboard with all the corresponding notes on a guitar strung for a left-handed performer. A handy chord reference guide showing basic major and minor chords in all keys. Relative and secondary minor chord relationships shown on principal chords. All forms are fingered for the left-handed guitarist. Also shown is aguitar fingerboard with all the corresponding notes on a guitar strung for a left-handed performer.

Emmanuel Labor provides a personal one-on-one setting in which not only music aficionados can enjoy performances of some of Tommy's best-loved tunes but also offers guitar players instruction by one of the world's best. Tommy Emmanuel fingerstyle master and performer shares his personal insight and technique to sixteen tunes. Pieces shown include cuts from his albums Only Endless Road and The Mystery. As a bonus feature on the DVD a few sections are slowed down with no compromise in pitch or video to better see the exact execution that Tommy uses. DVD length: 166 minutes.Emmanuel Labor provides a personal one-on-one setting in which not only music aficionados can enjoy performances of some of Tommy’s best-loved tunes but also offers guitar players instruction by one of the world’s best. TommyEmmanuel fingerstyle master and performer shares his personal insight and technique to sixteen tunes. Pieces shown include cuts from his albums Only Endless Road and The Mystery. As a bonus feature on the DVD a few sections areslowed down with no compromise in pitch or video to better see the exact execution that Tommy uses. DVD length: 166 minutes.

This book and audio teaches excellent techniques to use for walking bass lines on guitar when playing in a duet format either with another guitar player or with a singer or other instrumentalists. The idea of this book is to give a few answers to the question How do I harmonize walking bass lines when I've never done it before?. We will take the principal chords major 7 6 dominant 7 minor diminished and minor 7 flat 5 and walk bass lines on the sixth or fifth string. Written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio. This book and audio teaches excellent techniques to use for walking bass lines on guitar when playing in a duet format either with another Guitar player or with a Singer or other instrumentalists. The idea of this bookis to give a few answers to the question 'How do I harmonize walking bass lines when I've never done it before?'. We will take the principal chords major 7 6 dominant 7 minor diminished and minor 7 flat 5 and walk basslines on the sixth or fifth string. Written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

In music the term bluegrass describes the hot string-band style pioneered by Kentuckian Bill Monroe which blends old-time country music with blues rhythms and jazz-influenced improvisation. This book contains 101 authentic bluegrass mandolin licks in the favorite bluegrass keys of C G D and A minor written in notation and tablature. The licks are broken down into phrases of two four and eight bars. In addition several endings and crosspicking licks are included. Each lick is played to a chord progression that is standard in bluegrass country and folk music. Comes with access to online audio containing All 101 examples with guitar accompaniment at a moderate tempo.Whether you are a fan of old-time country music traditional bluegrass or newgrass you are sure to find lots of great ideas in this new collection of bluegrass licks. So grab your instrument put on the audio pull up a chair and let's start pickin'. Includes access to online audio. In music the term 'bluegrass' describes the hot string-band style pioneered by Kentuckian Bill Monroe which blends old-time country music with blues rhythms and jazz-influenced improvisation. This book by LarryMcCabe contains 101 Red Hot Bluegrass Mandolin Licks & Solos in the favorite Bluegrass keys of C G D and A minor written in notation and tablature. The licks are broken down into phrases of two four and eight bars. In addition several endings and crosspicking licks are included. Each lick is played to a chord progression that is standard in Bluegrass Country and Folk music. Comes with access to online audiocontaining All 101 examples with Guitar accompaniment at a moderate tempo. Whether you are a fan of old-time Country music traditional Bluegrass or Newgrass you are sure to find lots of great ideas in this new collectionof Bluegrass licks. So grab your instrument put on the audio pull up a chair and let's start pickin'. Includes access to online audio.

This book is designed to teach any guitarist to compose chord melody arrangements for the guitar at a pace which is comfortable for both the beginner and the advanced student. Every method used is discussed at length with over 50 musical examples given. The accompanying audio will assure the student that he or she is playing the examples correctly. Topics include: harmonization and re-harmonization methods analyzing melodies dealing with extensions creating slash chord harmony etc. This book is a must- have for anyone interested in performing as a solo guitar player. Two full-length arrangements are included which cover the material presented. Written in notation only withchord symbols and fretboard diagrams. Includes access to online audio. This book is designed to teach any guitarist to compose chord melody arrangements for the Guitar at a pace which is comfortable for both the beginner and the advanced student. Every method used is discussed at lengthwith over 50 musical examples given. The accompanying audio will assure the student that he or she is playing the examples correctly. Topics include: harmonization and re-harmonization methods analyzing melodies dealingwith extensions creating slash chord harmony etc. This book is a must- have for anyone interested in performing as a solo Guitar player. Two full-length arrangements are included which cover the material presented.Written in notation only with chord symbols and fretboard diagrams. Access to audio available online.

Twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American in a variety of tunings melody and accompaniment presented in standard notation and tablature with a stereo audio download (left channel melody right channel accompaniment). Left and right hand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. For the first time the Celtic style woven texture accompaniment unique to the instrument is fully notated. Unique to the book are melodic Irish ornamentation blues jazz American fiddle tunes with variations and improvisations (all fully notated) and a chapter Breaking Away From Block Chords extending knowledge of the fingerboard. Includes access to online audio. John McGann's Guide To Octave Mandolin And Bouzouki contains twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American in a variety of tunings melody and accompaniment presented in standard notation andtablature with a stereo audio download (left channel melody right channel accompaniment). Left and right hand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. For the first time the Celtic style 'woventexture' accompaniment unique to the instrument is fully notated. The book also contains melodic Irish ornamentation blues jazz American fiddle tunes with variations and improvisations (all fullynotated) and a chapter 'Breaking Away From Block Chords' extending knowledge of the fingerboard. Audio tracks are included to download online.

Brian Wicklund is widely regarded as one of the top fiddle teachers in the country. He shares his knowledge in this DVD supplement to his critically acclaimed American Fiddle Method Volume 2. Brian continues and expands the skills introduced in Volume 1 and shares his pointers and shortcuts to help you learn to play the right stuff faster and better. Contents include: 27 intermediate/advanced tunes rhythmic slur combinations: tricks for playing in tune: secrets of great tone: fluid bowing: backup and chops: playing in flatted keys: and powerful double stops. Brian Wicklund is widely regarded as one of the top Fiddle teachers in the country. He shares his knowledge in this DVD supplement to his critically acclaimed American Fiddle Method Volume 2 . Briancontinues and expands the skills introduced in Volume 1 and shares his pointers and shortcuts to help you learn to play the right stuff faster and better. Contents include: 27 intermediate/advanced tunes rhythmic slurcombinations; tricks for playing in tune; secrets of great tone; fluid bowing; backup and chops; playing in flatted keys; and powerful double stops.

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.