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.

Classic Rags and Cakewalks Book/3-Cd Set-Fiddle Tunes Classic Rags and Cakewalks covers well-known tunes in each style taught by Leo Wijinkamp Jr.. These tunes are presented in Open G Standard and Drop D tunings. The three audio CDs give 3 full hours of note-by-note phrase-by-phrase instruction.Lesson One: Open G tuning for the songs Buffalo Gals Red Wing and Flop Eared Mule.Lesson Two: Standard Tuning for the song At a Georgia Camp Meeting. Drop D tuning for Fig Leaf Rag.Lesson Three: Drop D tuning for Ravel's Pavane for the Sleeping Beauty and Debussy's Golliwog's Cakewalk. Fiddle Tunes Classic Rags & Cakewalks covers well-known tunes in each style taught by the professional fingerpicking guitarist Leo Wijinkamp Jr . Included with the 28-page book arethree companion CDs featuring 3 full hours of note-by-note phrase-by-phrase instruction. Lesson 1 covers Open G tuning for the songs Buffalo Gals Red Wing and Flop Eared Mule lesson 2 looks at standard tuningwith At A Georgia Camp Meeting and Drop D tuning with Fig Leaf Rag while lesson 3 is guaranteed to give the guitarist some performance-worthy pieces with Ravel’s Pavane For The Sleeping Beauty andDebussy’s Golliwog’s Cakewalk .

Blackberry Blossom and Other Favorites-Murphy Method students have been waiting a long time to learn Blackberry Blossom. Well here it is and the teacher is none other than Casey Henry! Following in her mother's footsteps Casey is a natural at teaching without tab. In her own clear way she takes you through five melodic tunes one note at a time: Blackberry Blossom Turkey In The Straw Big Panther Creek Waltz Katy Hill and Roanoke . Casey's arrangements of all these tunes are strong on melody. Murphy joins her at the end of each lesson to play guitar. You'll need some playing experience to handle this one! No Tab. Murphy Method students have been waiting a long time to learn Blackberry Blossom. Well here it is and the teacher is none other than Casey Henry! Following in her mother's footsteps Casey is a natural at teaching withouttab. In her own clear way she takes you through five melodic tunes one note at a time: Blackberry Blossom Turkey In The Straw Big Panther Creek Waltz Katy Hill and Roanoke . Casey'sarrangements of all these tunes are strong on melody. Murphy joins her at the end of each lesson to play guitar. You'll need some playing experience to handle this one! No Tab.

This easy to read chart makes getting started playing basic rock grooves a snap! Beginners of all ages will be playing grooves in no time using this simple guide which includes both drum tab format and standard drum set notation side by side. Drum tab is currently a popular tool for writing beats and communicating drum parts on the Internet. This chart makes it clear and easy to transition from reading tab to reading and understanding standard drum set notation. This simple tool will aid the beginner in opening up a whole new realm of musical possibilities and can be utilized by both instructors and students learning on their own. The grooves are basic rock patterns usingquarter and eighth notes. These are recognizable and useful grooves often heard in popular music. This short and concise learning tool also includes easy to understand descriptions of basic drum kit set up for both the right and left-handed drummer and beginner set up and playing position tips. This easy to read chart makes getting started playing basic rock grooves a snap! Beginners of all ages will be playing grooves in no time using this simple guide which includes both drum tab format and standard drum set notationside by side. Drum tab is currently a popular tool for writing beats and communicating drum parts on the Internet. This chart makes it clear and easy to transition from reading tab to reading and understanding standard drum setnotation. This simple tool will aid the beginner in opening up a whole new realm of musical possibilities and can be utilized by both instructors and students learning on their own. The grooves are basic rock patterns usingquarter and eighth notes. These are recognizable and useful grooves often heard in popular music. This short and concise learning tool also includes easy to understand descriptions of basic drum kit set up for both the right andleft-handed drummer and beginner set up and playing position tips.

This book is the first method ever for learning Gypsy Jazz Violin in the style of Stephane Grappelli. Have you too often listened to Grappelli's solos thinking I wish I could do that but it is way over my head? Here is the answer. Simple theory licks and stylistic lessons point you towards your first authentic Gypsy Jazz improvisations which you can try out with the swinging guitar-bass playalong downloadable audio rhythm section. Then prepare to tackle six classic Stephane Grappelli solos annotated and analyzed for your understanding. To grasp the finesses of sound and timing there are many sample licks and solos by Tim Kliphuis on the online audio as well. It isassumed the student reads music and has a basic command of the instrument. First method ever for learning Gypsy Jazz Violin in the style of Stephane Grappelli Theory and stylistic lessons lead up to improvisation in authentic Gypsy Jazz style Six classic Grappelli solos fully analyzed for study and understanding Playalong rhythm section as well as violin licks and sample solos Includes access to online audio. This method by Tim Kliphuis is the first book to teach Gypsy Jazz Violin in the style of S tephane Grappelli . Have you ever listened to Stephane Grappellis ' solos thinking 'Iwish I could do that but it is way over my head'? Here is the answer. Simple theory licks and stylistic lessons point you towards your first authentic Gypsy Jazz improvisations which you can try out with the swingingGuitar-Bass play-along downloadable audio rhythm section. Then prepare to tackle six classic Stephane Grappelli solos annotated and analyzed for your understanding. To grasp the finesses of sound and timing there aremany sample licks and solos by Tim Kliphuis on the online audio as well. It is assumed the student reads music and has a basic command of the instrument. First method everfor learning Gypsy Jazz Violin in the style of Stephane Grappelli . Theory and stylistic lessons lead up to improvisation in authentic Gypsy Jazz style. Six classic Grappelli solos fully analyzed for study and understanding. Playalong rhythm section as well as Violin licks and samplesolos. Audio available for download online.

Mandolin Chords Made Easy guides the Mandolin student through all the basic Mandolin chords and some advanced chords also. Chords are shown in all keys. Featured chords include: major 7 minor 7 6 minor 6 9 diminished augmented and many more. Each chapter presents a chord by type. DVD format makes navigating easy. Mandolin Chords Made Easy guides the Mandolin student through all the basic Mandolin chords and some advanced chords also. Chords are shown in all keys. Featured chords include: major 7 minor 7 6 minor 6 9 diminished augmented and many more. Each chapter presents a chord by type. DVD format makes navigating easy.

This ukulele method was written for children and beginners of all ages. Beginning with simple chords and songs this method is perfect for all beginners. Students are also taught to play and read single note lines on the ukulele. Proper holding strumming and picking techniques are taught through text and pictures. Large text notes and diagrams make this an easy book to use. The songs used in this method are well-known tunes for players of any age. Includes access to online audio containing all examples and songs in the book. Standard notation only. Specially created for children and beginners of all ages this method begins with simple chords and songs after which learners will progress on to reading single note lines on the Ukulele. Proper holding strumming and picking techniques are taught through text and pictures. The large text notes and diagrams make this an easy book to use. The songs used in this method are well-known tunes for players of any age. The accompanyingonline audio tracks contain all examples and songs in the book. Standard notation only.

Open Tunings For Ukulele is designed for ukulele players who wish to expand their sound. Featuring twenty-eight different tunings the material offers an incredibly wide range of approaches to the instrument. Each chapter focuses on a particular tuning and explains how to retune the instrument. Useful scales and chords across the fretboard will also be presented for each tuning. Songs are included in each chapter and are presented in both standard notation and tablature. Open Tunings For Ukulele is designed for ukulele players who wish to expand their sound. Featuring twenty-eight different tunings the material offers an incredibly wide range of approaches to the instrument. Each chapter focuses on a particular tuning and explains how to retune the instrument. Useful scales and chords across the fretboard will also be presented for each tuning. Songs are included in each chapter and arepresented in both standard notation and tablature.

Blues Jam Play-Along-This book/audio teaches you how to hear and play Groove Time. Tunes include: Evil Ways: Blue Tuesday Truckin': Blues Drive: She Done Me Wrong: and Coastin'. Two improvising scales are shown for every tune and each selection presents a different blues style for improvising. Blues tunes are presented in the keys of C Am and G. You can also play along with the companion audio which features an excellent blues band playing all of the back-up parts. Includes access to online audio. This book/audio teaches you how to hear and play Groove Time. Tunes include: Evil Ways; Blue Tuesday Truckin'; Blues Drive; She Done Me Wrong ; and Coastin' . Two improvising scales are shown for everytune and each selection presents a different blues style for improvising. Blues tunes are presented in the keys of C Am and G. You can also play along with the included online audio which features an excellent bluesband playing all of the back-up parts.

Volume 2 in the bestselling Bongo Grooves for Beginners series teaches 21 new patterns that work with all kinds of music. Each pattern in this hour-long video is taught step-by-step and shown in slow motion so you'll never feel lost or confused. And each pattern is demonstrated from a player's-eye view so you won't have to flip the image in your head to play along. The DVD also includes a PDF file with simple charts of all the patterns. As an added feature each lesson ends with your teacher Al Dworsky playing one of the grooves with a guitarist (including Indie-award winner Dean Magraw). So whether you want to jam with your friends or just play along with your favoritemusic Bongo Grooves will show you how. Bongo Grooves For Beginners is a selection of 21 Bongo grooves that work with all different kinds of music. Each groove is taught step-by-step as well as being shown in slow motion. This hour long DVD will haveyou slapping and tapping out exotic rhythms from around the world in no time. The DVD has been filmed from a players-eye-view of the instrument to help you copy the actions. As an added feature each lesson ends with Alan Dworsky playing along with a guitarist.