In this series for the intermediate guitarist John Fahey teaches a wide variety of instrumental solos. Critics have called John's style American Primitive Guitar. The book includes tablature and notation with three compact discs featuring note-by-note phrase-by-phrase instruction. LESSON ONE: A general discussion of pattern picking and the use of the alternate bass. In Christ There Is No East Or West Take A Look At That Baby and Some Summer Day. LESSON TWO: One of John's most requested multi-sectioned composition is Indian Pacific Railroad Blues also known as Beverley. This tune demonstrates how John composes in the fingerpicking idiom. Also taught is another very requested andimitated instrumental John's The Last Steam Engine Train. LESSON THREE: When The Springtime Comes Again and The Approaching Of The Disco Void. A discussion of improvisational ideas in relationship to fingerstyle compositions concludes this lesson. In this series for the intermediate guitarist John Fahey teaches a wide variety of instrumental solos. Critics have called John's style American Primitive Guitar . Some of the classic tunescovered are In Christ There Is No East Or West Take A Look At That Baby Some Summer Day Indian Pacific Railroad Blues (also known as Beverley ) The Last Steam Engine Train When The Springtime ComesAgain and The Approaching Of The Disco Void . As part of Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop Audio Series not only does this book contain valuable lessons but as an added bonus the three accompanyingCDs also contain three full hours of instruction featuring note-by-note phrase-by-phrase instruction. The 56-page booklet is written in both standard notation and tablature.

This great mandolin chord DVD makes it possible to learn all the essential chords. Learning becomes much more interesting when you can see and hear each chord. Joe Carr teaches the chord shapes and positions that are used by all leading professionals. Watching Joe's hand positions will improve your ear and enable you to learn at a faster pace. This great mandolin chord DVD makes it possible to learn all the essential chords. Learning becomes much more interesting when you can see and hear each chord. Joe Carr teaches the chord shapes and positions that are used by allleading professionals. Watching Joe's hand positions will improve your ear and enable you to learn at a faster pace.

This comprehensive Guitar Workshop Audio Series book/3-CD set brings together a variety of fingerstyle arrangements featured in three of John Renbourn's video lessons. Illustrates unique and exciting fingerstyle techniques in the performance of traditional ballads and other tunes using standard and several alternate tunings. In notation and tablature. Includes an extensive discussion about the tunes in the collection. Folk Blues & Beyond; Celtic Melodies & Open Tunings; & The Jazz Tinge. This comprehensive Guitar Workshop Audio Series book/3-CD set brings together a variety of fingerstyle arrangements featured in three of John Renbourn's videolessons. Illustrates unique and exciting fingerstyle techniques in the performance of traditional ballads and other tunes using standard and several alternate tunings. In notation and tablature. Includes an extensive discussionabout the tunes in the collection.

Mel Bay's First Lessons Flute is an easy method for beginning players of all ages. From the first tones to a full two-octave chromatic scale this book and downloadable online audio will introduce the beginner progressively to the foundations of flute playing and musicianship. Proper assembly playing position and embouchure formation are carefully introduced along with simple songs and rudiments of music. Beginning players are taught a set of basic skills from which they can build performance technique. Lively rhythmic backgrounds on the accompanying online audio will generate student interest from the very beginning. Practice loops will encourage students to learn throughrepetition. The First Lessons audio is perfect for use with group lessons and for energizing practice sessions from start to finish. Latin and jazz accompaniments make even the simplest exercises an enjoyable musical experience. Assemble your flute turn on the First Lessons audio and have fun while you learn to play.- Easy method for beginning players.- Progressive step-by-step introduction to fundamentals.- Online audio & video available for download. Mel Bay's First Lessons Flute is an easy method for beginning players of all ages. From the first tones to a full two-octave chromatic scale this book and downloadable online audio will introduce the beginnerprogressively to the foundations of flute playing and musicianship. Proper assembly playing position and embouchure formation are carefully introduced along with simple songs and rudiments of music. Beginning players are taughta set of basic skills from which they can build performance technique. Lively rhythmic backgrounds on the accompanying online audio will generate student interest from the very beginning. Practice loops will encourage students tolearn through repetition. The First Lessons audio is perfect for use with group lessons and for energizing practice sessions from start to finish. Latin and jazz accompaniments make even the simplest exercises an enjoyable musicalexperience. Assemble your flute turn on the First Lessons audio and have fun while you learn to play. Easy method for beginning players. Progressive step-by-step introduction to fundamentals. Online audio available for download.

This video illustrates the evolving nature of both classic and flamenco Guitar performance technique. In this landmark debut video performance virtuoso guitarist Adam Del Monte demonstrates his mastery of both genres as well as his skills as a composer and improviser. With fingers flying in the face of conventional opinion he deftly achieves both a synthesis and crystalline separation of the two Guitar forms. This video presents a varied repertoire of contemporary classic and progressive flamenco. This video illustrates the evolving nature of both classic and flamenco Guitar performance technique. In this landmark debut video performance virtuoso guitarist Adam Del Monte demonstrates his mastery of both genres as wellas his skills as a composer and improviser. With fingers flying in the face of conventional opinion he deftly achieves both a synthesis and crystalline separation of the two Guitar forms. This video presents a variedrepertoire of contemporary classic and progressive flamenco.

Hundreds of musical components related to melody harmony and rhythm are blended together to make music. The study of these elements is called music theory. This book explains basic music theory as it relates to the needs of the average musician. It covers basic music reading with note names and time values accidentals ties and other symbols and terms as well as the theory behind the most common scales and chords. Quizzes throughout the book reinforce key concepts.Hundreds of musical components related to melody harmony and rhythm are blended together to make music. The study of these elements is called music theory. This book explains basic music theory as it relates to the needs of theaverage musician. It covers basic music reading with note names and time values accidentals ties and other symbols and terms as well as the theory behind the most common scales and chords. Quizzes throughout the book reinforcekey concepts.

No music reading ability is needed to learn from this video lesson. You'll start with easy chords strumming and fingerpicking techniques by playing along with songs on the video. In addition you will learn the country boogie-woogie Guitar style and Travis picking as well as how to solo over back-up rhythm track on the video. The songs include Amazing Grace Wabash Cannonball and Will the Circle Be Un-broken . No music reading ability is needed to learn from this video lesson. You'll start with easy chords strumming and fingerpicking techniques by playing along with songs on the video. In addition you will learn the countryboogie-woogie Guitar style and Travis picking as well as how to solo over back-up rhythm track on the video. The songs include Amazing Grace Wabash Cannonball and Will the Circle Be Un-broken .

Beginning –Elem.-8th Grade-The double CD set was designed to accompany the book of the same title. The double CD set was designed to accompany the book of the same title.

From Steve Fidyk author of the 'Drum Set SMART book' (MB20932BCD) comes this innovative DVD that shows you step by step how to set up your new Drum Kit. From unpacking the boxes to adjusting for play - all the way through tuning each Drum. Steve demonstrates fundamental drumming exercises that are an invaluable part of any drummer’s daily routine as well as putting it all together in the studio during an actual recording session. Over 20 printable exercises included on the DVD - Multiple angle coordination drill lets you focus on hands or feet - Three complete in-studio performances - Comprehensive menus let you get right to the information you need - Photo Gallery - Otherresources for all drummers. From Steve Fidyk author of the 'Drum Set SMART book' (MB20932BCD) comes this innovative DVD that shows you step by step how to set up your new Drum Kit. From unpacking the boxes to adjusting for play - all the way throughtuning each Drum. Steve demonstrates fundamental drumming exercises that are an invaluable part of any drummer’s daily routine as well as putting it all together in the studio during an actual recording session. Over20 printable exercises included on the DVD - Multiple angle coordination drill lets you focus on hands or feet - Three complete in-studio performances - Comprehensive menus let you get right to the information you need - PhotoGallery - Other resources for all drummers.

Cualquiera puede aprender a tocar el ukelele y tocarlo bien. No es necesario ningún conocimiento previo de música. Rasguea y escoge armonías y melodías. First Lessons Ukulele proporciona un enfoque simple para aprender a tocar el ukelele sin leer música. Desde las necesidades más básicas como sujetar el ukelele correctamente y formar acordes simples hasta técnicas más avanzadas que incluyen la transposición el uso de acordes de segunda y tercera posición y la selección y rasgueo de solos de melodía. Incluye acceso a audio y video online.- No se requieren conocimientos previos de música.- Rasguear y escoger armonías y melodías.- Lo lleva desde habilidades básicas como formar acordes simples hasta técnicas avanzadas como la transposición y el solo.- Incluye acceso a audio en línea.Anyone can learn to play the ukulele and play it well. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. Strum and pick both harmonies and melodies. First Lessons Ukulele provides a simple approach for learning how to play the ukulele without reading music. From the most basic necessities such as holding the ukulele properly and forming simple chords up to more advanced techniques which include transposing using second and third position chords and picking and strumming melody solos. Includes access to online audio and video.- No previous music knowledge necessary.- Strum and pick both harmonies and melodies.- Takes you from basic skills such as forming simple chords to advanced techniques such as transposing and soloing.- Includes access to online audio Anyone can learn to play the ukulele and play it well. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. Strum and pick both harmonies and melodies. First Lessons Ukulele provides a simple approach for learning how to play the ukulele without reading music. From the most basic necessities such as holding the ukulele properly and forming simple chords up to more advanced techniques which include transposing using second and third position chords and picking and strumming melody solos. Includes access to online audio and video. • No previous music knowledge necessary. • Strum and pick both harmonies and melodies. • Takes you from basic skills such as forming simple chords to advanced techniques such as transposing and soloing. • Includes access to online audio

This book represents nothing less than the magnum opus of a jazz-rock master of synthesizer technique. Creative Synthesizer Technique is a unique addition to the Mel Bay keyboard bookshelf both for its content and writing style. Holzman begins with an overview of the building blocks of sound as found on most synthesizers and then through a series of hands-on “Try This” projects shows you how to use those blocks creatively. Each phase of synthesis is illustrated by a series of 43 downloadable audio tracks. Throughout the author integrates synthesizer techniques with genuine musical ideas providing images of his professional stage setup as well as a minimal equipment layout for home hobbyists. Additional information is shared in the author’s notes footnotes and a generous glossary. His “Additional Thoughts on Performance” are filled with helpful suggestions for better soloing. Holzman has toured extensively with trumpet legend Miles Davis and British rocker Steven Wilson: he brings his 35 years of performance and synthesizer knowledge to bear in this outstanding book. Includes access to online audio.

In this book Dr. Lily Afshar has clearly laid out the music and fingerings for 48 beginning to intermediate-level pieces by Aguado Bach Carcassi Milan Mertz Sor and other Renaissance through nineteenth-century composers. While many of these selections are set in first position for ease of reading they are effective for teaching different rhythms and arpeggio techniques as well as for learning to play simple intervals and three and four-note chords. These compositions were carefully chosen for their use in developing finger independence in both hands and can be used to advance rest stroke free stroke arpeggio and tremolo techniques. Dynamic markings have beenadded for interpretation if not originally indicated in the originals so in addition to learning positions and note locations along the fretboard you’ll have to pay attention to dynamic and tempo changes. Written in standard notation only this book is ideal for private study as a teaching and student recital sourcebook or for inclusion in the syllabus for a high school or first-year collegiate guitar program.

This DVD recording of John Abercrombie and Andy LaVerne is the most recent in a musical and personal relationship that has spanned some 25 years. In the past John and Andy usually played some standard material; but for this project only original songs by the two of them were recorded. In this way the performance of the duo is more personal than ever. The emphasis here is the interaction and blend of the instruments as opposed to just the individual solos. In the duo things become more exposed and the responsibility of each player becomes greater. It's a challenging and also extremely rewarding situation. This DVD recording of John Abercrombie and Andy LaVerne is the most recent in a musical and personal relationship that has spanned some 25 years. In the past John and Andy usually played some standardmaterial; but for this project only original songs by the two of them were recorded. In this way the performance of the duo is more personal than ever. The emphasis here is the interaction and blend of the instruments asopposed to just the individual solos. In the duo things become more exposed and the responsibility of each player becomes greater. It's a challenging and also extremely rewarding situation.

This book and companion audio are a perfect introduction to the bongo drum. The book includes lessons on music notation posture positioning tuning and hand strokes. There are also many exercises examples of Latin rhythms and even some history of the instrument. Written by best-selling Mel Bay author Trevor Salloum this method is all you need to start playing the bongo drum today! Includes access to online audio. This book and accompanying audio are a perfect introduction to the Bongo Drum. The book includes lessons on music notation posture positioning tuning and hand strokes. There are also many exercises examples of Latinrhythms and even some history of the instrument. Written by best-selling Mel Bay author Trevor Salloum this method is all you need to start playing the Bongo Drum today! Includes access to online audio.

Conveniently broken down into easily accessible chapters this DVD presents detailed accounts of Tarrega's musical career and style his historical significance as a guitarist and composer detailed demonstrations and discussions of his guitar techniques and complete performances of 10 of his best-known works. Numerous illustrations and photographs are included throughout the presentation. The first filmed presentation dealing with this influential Spanish guitarist and composer Detailed discussion of Tarrega's musical career and style by noted scholar Graham Wade Detailed discussions and demonstrations of Tarrega's guitar techniques (including tremolo glissando ornamentation right-hand strokes and artificial harmonics) by Stanley Yates Complete performances by Stanley Yates of 10 of Tarrega's best-known works: Recuerdos de la Alhambra Capricho Arabe Alborada Marietta Maria Rosita Lagrima Adelita Sueno and Mazurka in G- Filmed and directed by Brendan McCormack Conveniently broken down into easily accessible chapters this DVD presents detailed accounts of Tárrega’s musical career and style his historical significance as a guitarist and composer detailed demonstrations and discussionsof his guitar techniques and complete performances of 10 of his best-known works. Numerous illustrations and photographs are included throughout the presentation. •

Jim Ferguson one of the foremost names in jazz guitar instruction helps you unleash the improvisational power of fingerboard shapes - utilized by many guitar greats - with this book. Material includes numerous major minor and dominant chord-based patterns and superimpositions along with a host of ideas and concepts to help you assemble them into dynamic solos. Four complete solos on common song forms/progressions are included along with a 28-track CD. Standard notation and Tab.With the help of this book Jim Ferguson who is one of the foremost names in jazz guitar instruction helps you unleash the improvisational power of the same fingerboard shapes that are utilized by many guitargreats. Material includes numerous major minor and dominant chord-based patterns and superimpositions along with a host of ideas and concepts to help you assemble them into dynamic solos. Four complete solos on commonsong forms/progressions are included along with a 28-track CD. Presented in standard notation and TAB.

Contains studies chord melody solos chord studies quartal harmony etudes triad studies and duets in the keys of B G#m Db Bbm Gb and Ebm. Presents a comprehensive listing of chords found in each key. For each key etudes are presented in four different positions. The most comprehensive approach to contemporary guitar mastery available! Includes access to online audio. Contains studies chord melody solos chord studies quartal harmony etudes triad studies and duets in the keys of B G#m Db Bbm Gb and Ebm. Presents a comprehensive listing of chords found in each key. Foreach key etudes are presented in four different positions. The most comprehensive approach to contemporary Guitar mastery available! Access to online audio.

With Online Audio-A step-by-step method written for beginning cello students of any age with or without a teacher.The left page gives information about the tune: where the hard spots are various techniques and some music theory.The right page provides different bowing patterns and a line of music at the bottom showing you all the notes that are used in the tune. Scales and arpeggios are included with most tunes.The downloadable online audio teaches all of the tunes studies scales and arpeggios in this book by ear.Learn to read notated music in the first position of the cello playing classical American Celtic and blues tunes as well as how to follow a chord chart and accompany othermusicians. A step-by-step method written for beginning Cello students of any age with or without a teacher. The left page gives information about the tune: where the hard spots are various techniques and some music theory.The right page provides different bowing patterns and a line of music at the bottom showing you all the notes that are used in the tune. Scales and arpeggios are included with most tunes. The downloadable online audioteaches all of the tunes studies scales and arpeggios in this book by ear. Learn to read notated music in the first position of the Cello playing classical American Celtic and blues tunes as well as how to follow a chordchart and accompany other musicians.

Modern Fiddling Method Grade 2 continues to thoroughly and sequentially build technique music theory fiddle bowings and left hand devices through 3rd position. Here the student completes the most essential skills necessary toperform competently in the genre. It contains medium and normal speed recordings of each tune. Includes Liberty Old Joe Clark Soldier’s Joy Fisher’s Hornpipe Ragtime Annie St. Anne’s Reel Turkey in the Straw plus twinfiddling a rag a waltz Celtic tunes and more!

This is an original programme including the famous first Rossiniana of Mauro Giuliani the Sonata-Fantasia of Frederico Moreno-Torroba and two creations of the Montreal-based composer Maxime McKinley. Figures de Sable was composed for Jérôme Ducharme in 1998 when Maxime McKinley was still a guitar student in the class of Jean Vallières at the Montreal Conservatory.  Mandala was composed in the winter of 2010 after Mr. Ducharme asked Mr. McKinley to compose a piece for this DVD project. The Rossiniana presents a collection of arias from various operas of the famous Italian composer Gioachino Rossini. Frederico Moreno-Torroba composed few large scale instrumental pieces and in2001 the manuscript of the Sonata-Fantasia was found. This is an important addition to the major contribution of the composer to the guitar repertoire.  This is an original programme including the famous first Rossiniana of Mauro Giuliani the Sonata-Fantasia of Frederico Moreno-Torroba and two creations of the Montreal-based composer Maxime McKinley. Figures de Sable wascomposed for Jérôme Ducharme in 1998 when Maxime McKinley was still a guitar student in the class of Jean Vallières at the Montreal Conservatory. Mandala was composed in the winter of 2010 after Mr. Ducharme asked Mr.McKinley to compose a piece for this DVD project. The Rossiniana presents a collection of arias from various operas of the famous Italian composer Gioachino Rossini. Frederico Moreno-Torroba composed few large scaleinstrumental pieces and in 2001 the manuscript of the Sonata-Fantasia was found. This is an important addition to the major contribution of the composer to the guitar repertoire.