You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills but also the essential technique and theory for playing in all contemporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on their own without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument presenting technical and theoretical concepts as needed while offering carefully graded challenging material to hold your interest. In addition to the incalculable assets of ear training and development of taste in modern harmony upon completion of this method the student will be fully prepared to handle the demands of modern piano music. You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills but also the essential technique andtheory for playing in all contemporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on theirown without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument presenting technical and theoretical concepts as needed while offering carefully graded challenging material to hold your interest. In addition to the incalculable assets of ear training and development of taste in modern harmony upon completion of this method the student will be fully prepared to handle the demandsof modern piano music.

As part of Stefan Grossman's innovative Guitar Workshop Audio Series this comprehensive lesson contains invaluable tips and notes for playing bottleneck/slide guitar. Lesson One presents open G and A tunings while Lesson Two contains D and E tunings. Lesson Three winds up the progressions and solos in standard tuning. All selections are written in standard notation and tablature with chord diagrams. Includes 3 CD's. As part of Stefan Grossman's innovative Guitar Workshop Audio Series this comprehensive lesson contains invaluable tips and notes for playing bottleneck/slide guitar. Lesson One presents open G and A tunings while Lesson Twocontains D and E tunings. Lesson Three winds up the progressions and solos in standard tuning. All selections are written in standard notation and tablature with chord diagrams. Includes 3 CD's.

This book includes a multitude of beginning to intermediate studies designed to build right-hand picking technique and coordination between both hands. The material includes vertical picking exercises across various string combinations linear picking studies tremolo studies warm-ups picking etudes triplet exercises and picking solos–essential material that will supplement any guitar method. Written in standard notation and tablature.This book includes a multitude of beginning to intermediate studies designed to build right-hand picking technique and coordination between both hands. The material includes vertical picking exercises across various string combinations linear picking studies tremolo studies warm-ups picking etudes triplet exercises and picking solos–essential material that will supplement any guitar method. Written in standard notation and tablature.

Now on DVD. Having trouble with Banjo? Want to play songs that sound like something? Want to play songs your friends might recognize? Songs that aren't so darn fast? Banjo For Misfits is what you need. Designed especially for adults. Uses basic licks to play great arrangements. Basic chording explained. No Tab. Includes: Boil Them Cabbage Down I Saw the Light Worried Man Do Lord and Two-Dollar Bill . (1 hour 50 minutes) Now on DVD. Having trouble with Banjo? Want to play songs that sound like something? Want to play songs your friends might recognize? Songs that aren't so darn fast? Banjo For Misfits is what youneed. Designed especially for adults. Uses basic licks to play great arrangements. Basic chording explained. No Tab. Includes: Boil Them Cabbage Down I Saw the Light Worried Man Do Lord and Two-DollarBill . (1 hour 50 minutes)

As editor of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine I have had the good fortune to meet some of the finest guitar players in the world. Today the scope of the players out there keeps growing and the level of musicianship keeps getting higher. It is an honor to present Vol. 1 of what promises to be a long series of DVDs presenting some of the finest fingerstyle players the world has to offer. ' - Bill Piburn As editor of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine I have had the good fortune to meet some of the finest guitar players in the world. Today the scope of the players out there keeps growing and the level of musicianship keeps gettinghigher. It is an honor to present Vol. 1 of what promises to be a long series of DVDs presenting some of the finest fingerstyle players the world has to offer. ' - Bill Piburn

The Complete Blues/Rock Drummer is an advanced instruction book specializing in blues and blues/rock beats. This book includes fills and instrumentals both with and without drums for play-along. About half of the book features advanced beats with fills and the other half consists of instrumentals. Drummers interested in studying blues will learn much from this book.There is challenging material for you to practice. The Complete Blues/Rock Drummer is a unique source for those interested in this genre. Like most musical styles the breadth of blues music is vast taking on many forms throughout different parts of the United States. Our aim is to focus on a few styles anddemonstrate the drumming that is associated with each style. After that it's your turn to play-along and come up with your own parts or play the transcription of each song. Remember there isn't a single all-inclusive book that will cover everything there is to know about blues or any style for that matter. This book provides practical ideas for blues and blues/rock. The Complete Blues/Rock Drummer is an advanced instruction book specializing in blues and blues/rock beats. This book includes fills and instrumentals both with and without drums for play-along. About half of the book featuresadvanced beats with fills and the other half consists of instrumentals. Drummers interested in studying blues will learn much from this book. There is challenging material for you to practice. The Complete Blues/Rock Drummer is aunique source for those interested in this genre. Like most musical styles the breadth of blues music is vast taking on many forms throughout different parts of the United States. Our aim is to focus on a few styles anddemonstrate the drumming that is associated with each style. After that it’s your turn to play-along and come up with your own parts or play the transcription of each song. Remember there isn’t a single all-inclusive book thatwill cover everything there is to know about blues or any style for that matter. This book provides practical ideas for blues and blues/rock.

Jim Nichols Craig Wagner and Tim Thompson are three of the most gifted guitarists I've come to know. While each would be classified as jazz players they each have a different approach and sound. Jim brings the tradition of Joe Pass and Lenny Breau as well as a bebop sound to his lines. Craig applies warp speed three fingered scale techniques on his seven string guitar and mixes the traditional jazz repertoire with the pop styles of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Tim likes to give an edge to the groove of his traditional swing feel while playing solo and using a looping device. He also likes to surprise his audience with unique song selection and original compositions. ' -Bill Piburn Jim Nichols Craig Wagner and Tim Thompson are three of the most gifted guitarists I've come to know. While each would be classified as jazz players they each have a different approach and sound. Jim brings the tradition ofJoe Pass and Lenny Breau as well as a bebop sound to his lines. Craig applies warp speed three fingered scale techniques on his seven string guitar and mixes the traditional jazz repertoire with the pop styles of Stevie Wonderand Michael Jackson. Tim likes to give an edge to the groove of his traditional swing feel while playing solo and using a looping device. He also likes to surprise his audience with unique song selection and originalcompositions. ' - Bill Piburn

In what is neither an instructional nor a concert-style format acoustic Guitar master and acknowledged Harp Guitar pioneer Stephen Bennett plays ten captivating Harp Guitar solos demonstrating the capabilities of this rarely heard instrument in a relaxed recording studio setting. With one exception the traditional fiddle tune Westphalia Waltz Stephen composed all of the music heard here. Stephen introduces each tune with insightful remarks about Harp Guitar history the tunings he developed for the additional six bass strings and the events or circumstances that inspired his compositions .One of the original advertising claims made for Harp Guitars was that they would doto the standard Guitar what the Piano did to the Harpsichord; that is make it obsolete. That may or may not occur but in this video you will at least hear some of the inherent possibilities of the Harp Guitar. Ultimately you may find yourself thinking that those early claims might not be so farfetched; indeed magic happens when these instruments are in the right hands and Stephen Bennett clearly has those hands. Join Stephen for an intimate introduction to this largely forgotten instrument and allow yourself to fall under the spell of the Harp Guitar. In what is neither an instructional nor a concert-style format acoustic Guitar master and acknowledged Harp Guitar pioneer Stephen Bennett plays ten captivating Harp Guitar solos demonstrating the capabilities ofthis rarely heard instrument in a relaxed recording studio setting. With one exception the traditional fiddle tune Westphalia Waltz Stephen composed all of the music heard here. Stephen introduces each tune with insightfulremarks about Harp Guitar history the tunings he developed for the additional six bass strings and the events or circumstances that inspired his compositions .One of the original advertising claims made for Harp Guitars was thatthey would do to the standard Guitar what the Piano did to the Harpsichord; that is make it obsolete. That may or may not occur but in this video you will at least hear some of the inherent possibilities of the HarpGuitar. Ultimately you may find yourself thinking that those early claims might not be so farfetched; indeed magic happens when these instruments are in the right hands and Stephen Bennett clearly has thosehands. Join Stephen for an intimate introduction to this largely forgotten instrument and allow yourself to fall under the spell of the Harp Guitar.

Anyone Can Play C6 Lap Steel Guitar is designed for the absolute lap steel beginner. The course will take you through the very basics of getting started including the proper way to hold the steel tuning changing strings right and left hand technique as well as licks and positions. Advanced techniques intros and a classic song are also taught. Rob will also cover topics such as the necessary gear and an explanation of how to get the right sound out of your lap steel guitar. You will learn everything you need to know to have a good foundation for further learning. Rob has included many tips and tricks in this DVD which he has acquired in over 30 years of playing professionally.Anyone Can Play C6 Lap Steel Guitar is designed for the absolute lap steel beginner. The course will take you through the very basics of getting started including the proper way to hold the steel tuning changing strings rightand left hand technique as well as licks and positions. Advanced techniques intros and a classic song are also taught. Rob will also cover topics such as the necessary gear and an explanation of how to get the right sound out ofyour lap steel guitar. You will learn everything you need to know to have a good foundation for further learning. Rob has included many tips and tricks in this DVD which he has acquired in over 30 years of playing professionally.

A New York City native and University of Miami graduate jazz guitarist and composer Jonathan Kreisberg backed a long list of top jazz professionals before breaking out on his own. Unearth featuring eight original compositions is Jonathan’s fourth CD as a leader. He’s accompanied by Scott Wendholt on trumpet Aaron Goldberg on piano Matt Penman on bass and Anthony Pinciotti on drums. When not on tour Jonathan and his trio perform each Wednesday at La Lanterna in Greenwich Village. This enhanced CD also includes a Mel Bay Records interview artist biography photo gallery and discography.A New York City native and University of Miami graduate jazz guitarist and composer Jonathan Kreisberg backed a long list of top jazz professionals before breaking out on his own. Unearth featuring eight original compositions is Jonathan’s fourth CD as a leader. He’s accompanied by Scott Wendholt on trumpet Aaron Goldberg on piano Matt Penman on bass and Anthony Pinciotti on drums. When not on tour Jonathan and his trio perform each Wednesday atLa Lanterna in Greenwich Village. This enhanced CD also includes a Mel Bay Records interview artist biography photo gallery and discography.

Harmony Singing Made Easy teaches you to sing harmony by ear. Murphy and friends Bill Evans Janet Beazley and Chris Stuart join together to sing some beautiful trios and quartets. First you hear the three (or four) voices blending together then you hear each harmony part sung separately. You learn your part by singing along with us. We sing several songs in three different keys so no matter what your vocal range you can try your hand at singing the lead part. Sometimes the men (Bill Chris) take the lead; sometimes the women (Murphy Janet) take the lead. With three keys to choose from you can also find a harmony part to suit your voice.Along the way we offer somehelpful hints such as What key do I sing in? How do I find my harmony part? and How can I get a good blend? At the very end Murphy and Bill break out their banjos for a rousing quartet version of Over in the Gloryland. Very entertaining! If you've been wondering how to sing harmony we've made it as easy as possible. Or as we say in Virginia It's as easy as pie. Read even more details on our blog. Will the Circle Be Unbroken Bury Me Beneath the Willow All the Good Times Are Past and Gone Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky Amazing Grace Over in the Gloryland Harmony Singing Made Easy teaches you to sing harmony by ear. Murphy and friends Bill Evans Janet Beazley and Chris Stuart join together to sing some beautiful trios and quartets. First you hear thethree (or four) voices blending together then you hear each harmony part sung separately. You learn your part by singing along with us. We sing several songs in three different keys so no matter what your vocal range you can tryyour hand at singing the lead part. Sometimes the men (Bill Chris) take the lead; sometimes the women (Murphy Janet) take the lead. With three keys to choose from you can also find a harmony part to suit yourvoice.Along the way we offer some helpful hints such as 'What key do I sing in?' 'How do I find my harmony part?' and 'How can I get a good blend?' At the very end Murphy and Bill break out their banjos for a rousing quartetversion of 'Over in the Gloryland.' Very entertaining! If you've been wondering how to sing harmony we've made it as easy as possible. Or as we say in Virginia 'It's as easy as pie.' Read even more details on our blog.Will the Circle Be Unbroken Bury Me Beneath the Willow All the Good Times Are Past and Gone Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky Amazing Grace Over in the Gloryland

Diatonic Arpeggios for Classical Guitar provides extended arpeggios for all chords over the full range of the guitar's tessitura. The fingerings provided for the left hand present a wide variety of shifting possibilities: open-string glide free-finger and squeeze shifts. Right-hand fingerings demonstrate sequencing patterns that will improve control and dexterity when navigating the thorniest concert repertoire. Diatonic Arpeggios for Classical Guitar provides extended arpeggios for all chords over the full range of the Guitar's tessitura. The fingerings provided for the left hand present a wide variety ofshifting possibilities: open-string glide free-finger and squeeze shifts. Right-hand fingerings demonstrate sequencing patterns that will improve control and dexterity when navigating the thorniest concert repertoire.

One of the hippest hardest swinging guitarists on the jazz scene Dave Stryker has placed his signature warm-toned blues-drenched lines (played on his Gibson 347 semi-hollow body guitar) in a wide variety of contexts as a leader on 18 recordings. A prolific composer and potent player with a penchant for bop ballads and blues Stryker has incorporated such important (and wildly diverse) six-string influences as Wes Montgomery Pat Martino Grant Green Sonny Sharrock and Albert King into a highly personalized guitar vocabulary while also reflecting the inspiration of such immortal composers as Duke Ellington Ornette Coleman Miles Davis Wayne Shorter and TheloniousMonk. On Big City Styker is reunited with the stellar drummer (and fellow Omaha native) Victor Lewis who appeared on the guitarist’s 1992 release Guitar On Top. He is also joined by bassist Ed Howard and pianist Dave Kikoski in a program of swinging originals and savvy covers. From the introduction by Bill Milkowski One of the hippest hardest swinging guitarists on the jazz scene Dave Stryker has placed his signature warm-toned blues-drenched lines (played on his Gibson 347 semi-hollow body guitar) in a wide variety of contexts as a leaderon 18 recordings. A prolific composer and potent player with a penchant for bop ballads and blues Stryker has incorporated such important (and wildly diverse) six-string influences as Wes Montgomery Pat Martino GrantGreen Sonny Sharrock and Albert King into a highly personalized guitar vocabulary while also reflecting the inspiration of such immortal composers as Duke Ellington Ornette Coleman Miles Davis Wayne Shorter and TheloniousMonk. On Big City Styker is reunited with the stellar drummer (and fellow Omaha native) Victor Lewis who appeared on the guitarist’s 1992 release Guitar On Top. He is also joined by bassist Ed Howard and pianist DaveKikoski in a program of swinging originals and savvy covers. From the introduction by Bill Milkowski

First Lessons Cajon will take you through the necessary steps to become a proficient cajon player in a pop and rock context. Basic lessons in rhythm will help you learn mainstream beats for the cajon that you can use in your favorite songs. Lessons in hand position posture and sound are also included to ensure the best cajon playing experience possible. Whether you are a beginner or have a little experience with the cajon this book will help you master the fundamentals of this unique instrument. Comes with access to online audio. First Lessons Cajon has been specially designed to guide beginning players through all of the necessary steps to becoming a proficient Cajon player in a pop and rock context. Basiclessons in rhythm will help you learn mainstream beats for the Cajon that you can use in your favorite songs. Lessons in hand position posture and sound are also included to ensure the best Cajon playing experience possible. Whether you are a beginner or have a little experience with the Cajon this book will help you master the fundamentals of this unique instrument. First Lessons Cajon includes access toonline audio tracks.

Modes on Mandolin: Improving Your Improvisation is a collection of exercises for the mandolin student to work through to better understand the fretboard and expand their musicality. The collection includes scales modes arpeggios patterns intervalic and rhythmic exercises and progressions. It will serve as a valuable resource and a supplement to but not a substitute for a good teacher. You do not need to follow the chapters in order as all of them will help you play and improvise over progressions. The exercises are tools to help you build muscle memory and musical ideas anywhere on the fretboard. Connect the physical with the theoretical. There are examples ofcommon tune chord progressions with ideas applied to them. By creating your own musical ideas over the same progressions you will find that the practical information given (exercises) turns into functional use (playing and improvising). Once you gain a better understanding of the fretboard you will notice more fluidity and creativity in your playing. Modes on the Mandolin: Improve Your Improvisation is a collection of exercises for the mandolin student to work through to better understand the fretboard and expand their musicality. The collectionincludes scales modes arpeggios patterns intervalic and rhythmic exercises and progressions. It will serve as a valuable resource and a supplement to but not a substitute for a good teacher. You do not need to follow thechapters in order as all of them will help you play and improvise over progressions. The exercises are tools to help you build muscle memory and musical ideas anywhere on the fretboard. Connect the physical with thetheoretical. There are examples of common tune chord progressions with ideas applied to them. By creating your own musical ideas over the same progressions you will find that the practical information given (exercises) turns intofunctional use (playing and improvising). Once you gain a better understanding of the fretboard you will notice more fluidity and creativity in your playing.

If you have tried and failed to learn to read standard music notation for the mandolin or fiddle using traditional methods or you have never tried and want to this book is for you. Learn to play from music in the mandolin- and fiddle-friendly major keys of C G D A F and B-flat and their relative minor keys. Also learn to play in various time signatures including 4/4 (common time) 2/2 (cut time) 3/4 (waltz) and 6/8 (jig). You will also be taught to recognize and play whole notes half notes quarter notes and eight notes.If you have tried and failed to learn to read standard music notation for the mandolin or fiddle using traditional methods or you have never tried and want to this book is for you. Learn to play from music in the mandolin- andfiddle-friendly major keys of C G D A F and B-flat and their relative minor keys. Also learn to play in various time signatures including 4/4 (common time) 2/2 (cut time) 3/4 (waltz) and 6/8 (jig). You will also be taughtto recognize and play whole notes half notes quarter notes and eight notes.

This beginning guitar book for use with private students or in a classroom setting is divided into 15 lessons. Beginning at the complete novice level the lessons guide players thru learning chords scales and more advanced techniques. The appendix of the book offers scale chord and fretboard diagrams. This text is currently used in the beginning guitar classes at USC. This beginning guitar book for use with private students or in a classroom setting is divided into 15 lessons. Beginning at the complete novice level the lessons guide players thru learning chords scales and more advancedtechniques. The appendix of the book offers scale chord and fretboard diagrams. This text is currently used in the beginning guitar classes at USC.

Killer Technique: Ukulele is a technique and daily study book inspired by Corey Christiansen's Gig Savers: Killer Technique book for guitar (MB20028). This book provides concepts and daily routines to help players gain facility on their instrument by improving technique and avoiding injury. The exercises can be used as a warm-up or as full-speed technical studies. Many of the exercises focus on one hand or the other: others are designed specifically to improve synchronicity between the two hands. It is useful for musicians of any level. The exercises are presented in string numbers fret numbers and fretboard diagrams rather than standard notation or tab. This book will work forany variety of ukulele-soprano tenor concert baritone and bass. The exercises are designed for use with a pick but can easily be adapted for fingerstyle players as well. Killer Technique: Ukulele is a technique and daily study book inspired by Corey Christiansen's Gig Savers: Killer Technique book for guitar (MLB20028). This book provides concepts and daily routines to help players gain facility on their instrument by improving technique and avoidinginjury. The exercises can be used as a warm-up or as full-speed technical studies. Many of the exercises focus on one hand or the other; others are designed specifically to improve synchronicity between the two hands. It is usefulfor musicians of any level. The exercises are presented in string numbers fret numbers and fretboard diagrams rather than standard notation or tab. This book will work for any variety of ukulele-soprano tenor concert baritone and bass. The exercises are designed for use with a pick but can easily be adapted for fingerstyle players as well.

This method and its accompanying recording are for the beginning and intermediate oud student interested in gaining a stronger understanding of makam theory and practice on the oud while also providing advice and exercises useful for improving overall playing technique. Three beautiful and commonly heard makams are presented specifically Rast Mahur and Nikriz. The unique characteristics of each of these makams are described and illustrated in detail through exercises etudes and traditional repertoire using a wide variety of rhythms and compositional forms and paired with audio recordings to guide you in your practice. Includes access to online audio.This method and its accompanying recording are for the beginning and intermediate oud student interested in gaining a stronger understanding of makam theory and practice on the oud while also providing advice and exercises usefulfor improving overall playing technique. Three beautiful and commonly heard makams are presented specifically Rast Mahur and Nikriz. The unique characteristics of each of these makams are described and illustrated in detailthrough exercises etudes and traditional repertoire using a wide variety of rhythms and compositional forms and paired with audio recordings to guide you in your practice.

The Gig Savers series has been designed to provide harmonica players with answers to common questions in a concise user-friendly fashion. This complete edition is comprised of six books written by David Barrett and Fritz Hasenpusch. Part One Essential Theory covers the main body of musical knowledge needed by all harmonica players. Subjects covered include reading notation how to build chromatic and diatonic scales triad chord qualities position theory and the 12-bar blues progression. Part Two Essential Scales includes lessons on building chromatic/diatonic scales position theory and scales/modes such as major minor mixolydian dorian and blues. PartThree Essential Quick Charts presents important reference charts that cover specific topics such as diatonic keys bending over-bending positions major/minor scales and Lee Oskar special tuning. Part Four Harmonica Microphones includes discussions on microphone usage such as popular microphones bodies elements accessories interchangeability/customization and how microphones are paired with amplifiers. Part Five Harmonica Amplifiers discusses amp heads equalizers effects speakers extension cabinets tube substitutions and how to select an amp depending on a venue. Part Six First Gig shows the harmonica player what to do from the beginning until the end of a gig. Topics covered include jam session etiquette amps mic and harp choices building set lists and other issues which may confront the performer. Designed to provide Harmonica players with answers to common questions Harmonica Essentials by David Barrett and Fritz Hasenpusch is the combination of six books from a series that achievesthis in a concise user-friendly fashion. This anthology of information focuses on the main concept of musical knowledge required by all Harmonica players. Covered subjects include reading notation how to build chromaticand diatonic scales triad chord qualities position theory 12-bar blues progression 'Essential scales' including lessons on scales and modes such as major minor mixolydian dorian and blues and so much more. This bookis truly the epitome of information for any Harmonica players needs.