A very popular beginner's text which presents a step-by-step method of soprano (descant) recorder instruction supported by carefully written studies examples and songs. This book is designed to meet the demand for a clear easy-to-understand and Pedagogically well constructed method in a form that is suitable for both classroom teaching and individual instruction. It may be used in class with the companion Fun with the Alto Recorder. A very popular beginner's text which presents a step-by-step method of soprano (descant) recorder instruction supported by carefully written studies examples and songs. This book is designed to meet the demand for a clear easy-to-understand and Pedagogically well constructed method in a form that is suitable for both classroom teaching and individual instruction. It may be used in class with the companion Fun with the Alto Recorder.

It's best both for your instrument and for your ear as a developing musician that your guitar be tuned accurately. Here's a beginner's book that presents several methods of tuning providing step-by-step instructions so the student can learn how to tune the guitar accurately and quickly. This book shows you how to tune strings from one to another the harmonic tuning method plus several ways to check the accuracy of your tuning. It's best both for your instrument and for your ear as a developing musician that your guitar be tuned accurately. Here's a beginner's book that presents several methods of tuning providing step-by-step instructions so thestudent can learn how to tune the guitar accurately and quickly. This book shows you how to tune strings from one to another the harmonic tuning method plus several ways to check the accuracy of your tuning.

With Online Audio-Offering a comprehensive study of harmonica techniques and blues soloing concepts this book contains studies and etudes on bending notes (draw and blow) throat vibrato two-hole shakes tongue blocking acoustic and amplified playing music theory blues scales octave substitutions playing positions and position substitutes. Intended for the intermediate to advanced diatonic harmonica player this book provides extensive instruction on lead and accompaniment playing styles. The companion audio includes musical example and play-along songs. Each exercise is played and every full length song is fully accompanied by a blues band. Each large example is played once withharmonica and again with accompaniment only. This book can be used with both diatonic and chromatic harmonica but is recommended primarily for the diatonic player. Includes access to online audio. Offering a comprehensive study of harmonica techniques and blues soloing concepts this book contains studies and etudes on bending notes (draw and blow) throat vibrato two-hole shakes tongue blocking acoustic and amplifiedplaying music theory blues scales octave substitutions playing positions and position substitutes. Intended for the intermediate to advanced diatonic harmonica player this book provides extensive instruction on lead andaccompaniment playing styles. The companion audio includes musical example and play-along songs. Each exercise is played and every full length song is fully accompanied by a blues band. Each large example is played once withharmonica and again with accompaniment only. This book can be used with both diatonic and chromatic harmonica but is recommended primarily for the diatonic player. Includes access to online audio.

This method is loaded with information. In the author's words The electric bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low-end support.' Now entire songs are built around the bass line. This method is both easy to understand and thorough! It provides the theory and technique needed to play contemporary bass and it covers such modern effects as slap & pop and right-hand hammering techniques. While note reading is taught tablature is also presented. The companion video is included in this package in DVD format.This method is loaded with information. In the author's words 'The electric bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low-end support.' Now entire songs are built around the bass line.' This method is both easy to understand and thorough! It provides the theory and technique needed to play contemporary bass and it covers such modern effects as slap & pop and right-hand hammering techniques. While note readingis taught tablature is also presented. The companion video is included in this package in DVD format.

With Online Audio-A popular and easy to understand book which teaches and explores the many aspects of bottleneck/slide guitar techniques developed nearly a century ago and made famous through the recordings of legendary blues greats like Robert Johnson Mississippi Fred McDowell and Muddy Waters. Much of the book is dedicated to teaching you how to use these assorted techniques to make original improvised solos. You will learn to play bottleneck guitar in open D tuning open E tuning open A tuning and standard tuning. Written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio. A popular and easy to understand book which teaches and explores the many aspects of bottleneck/slide guitar techniques developed nearly a century ago and made famous through the recordings of legendary blues greats like RobertJohnson Mississippi Fred McDowell and Muddy Waters. Much of the book is dedicated to teaching you how to use these assorted techniques to make original improvised solos. You will learn to play bottleneck guitar in open Dtuning open E tuning open A tuning and standard tuning. Written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

The classic resonator guitar sound is currently popping up in all types of music ranging from country to bluegrass to blues to rock. Resonator Guitar is a fun instrument to play. Janet Davis has taught people of all ages to play resonator guitar and in her own words They all have a good time pickin' and grinnin'. This is a very easy method to follow and it will teach you basics of resonator performance including both chording and single note playing using the slide bar. Also you will play bluegrass old-time country blues Hawaiian fiddle tunes folk songs and more. This method covers an extremely wide and diverse array of topics. If you want to play Dobro this book willshow you how! In tablature only. Includes access to online audio and video. The classic resonator Guitar sound is becoming increasingly popular in all types of music ranging from country to bluegrass to blues to rock. You Can Teach Yourself Dobro provides a very easy method tofollow and it will teach you the basics of resonator performance including both chording and single note playing using the slide bar. Also you will play bluegrass old-time country blues Hawaiian fiddle tunes folk songs andmore. This method covers an extremely wide and diverse array of topics. Resonator Guitar is a fun instrument to play. Janet Davis has taught people of all ages to play resonator Guitar and in her own words 'Theyall have a good time pickin' and grinnin'.' If you want to play Dobro this book will show you how! In tablature only. Includes access to online audio and video.

This course is designed for beginning mandolin students. It teaches the fundamentals of mandolin chord strumming single-note melody picking and explains tablature. This method does not require any previous musical experience or note-reading ability. You will learn several well-known bluegrass songs in both strumming and picking styles. Includes free instructional booklet at http://www.melbay.com/Pages/About/DVD_Booklets.aspx. This Mandolin course is designed to teach the basics of mandolin to the beginner student with no playing experience of background in music.

This is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord forms and strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is the methododically and carefully introduced. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. Includes a DVD. DVD 31:00 minutes. This is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord forms and strums accompaniments tonumerous songs. Note reading is the methododically and carefully introduced. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. Includes a DVD. DVD 31:00 minutes.

An excellent beginner's book that teaches simple chord strumming. This package also includes an instructional DVD featuring Joe Carr teaching simple chords strums and songs. An ideal beginner's course for guitarists of any age. An excellent beginner's book that teaches simple chord strumming. This package also includes an instructional DVD featuring Joe Carr teaching simple chords strums and songs. An ideal beginner's course for guitarists of any age.

This method is loaded with information. In the author's words The electric bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low-end support.' Now entire songs are built around the bass line. This method is both easy to understand and thorough! It provides the theory and technique needed to play contemporary bass and it covers such modern effects as slap & pop and right-hand hammering techniques. While note reading is taught tablature is also presented. Includes access to online audio and video. This easy-to-understand Electric Bass method is loaded with information. In the words of the author ' The Electric Bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low-end support'. Nowentire songs are built around the bass line .' This comprehensive method provides the theory and technique needed to play contemporary Bass and it covers such modern effects as 'slap & pop' and right-hand hammeringtechniques. While note reading is taught tablature is also presented. The companion video is included in this package available online. Online audio is also included.

A comprehensive study text teaching elements of jazz phrasing articulation vibrato chord studies and technical studies leading to improvisation. In addition a theory workbook section teaches scales modal concepts and chord construction. Includes jazz trumpet studies and trumpet improvising. A comprehensive study text teaching elements of jazz phrasing articulation vibrato chord studies and technical studies leading to improvisation. In addition a theory workbook section teaches scales modal concepts and chordconstruction. Includes jazz trumpet studies and trumpet improvising.

This is the most complete presentation of today's popular funk drumming style available. This book takes you from the very roots of rock and rhythm`n'blues drumming to the highly complex multidirectional funk styles of today. He also details certain subtleties heretofore only a seasoned veteran would understand. While most drum instruction book concentrate on developing technique reading ability or independent coordination this unique book accurately documents what is hip in rock`n'roll drumming today. The contents are geared to prepare the student for survival in a live playing situation. The book is a valid representation of what people want to hear from a drummer in aworking situation - live or in the studio. It contains exercises drawn from many different influences covering coordination rhythms patterns and phrasing. Includes access to online audio. The Complete Funk Drumming Book is one of the most complete presentations of today's popular funk drumming style available. This book takes you from the very roots of rock and rhythm`n'blues drumming to thehighly complex multidirectional funk styles of today. In the Complete Funk Drumming Book Jim Payne details certain subtleties heretofore only a seasoned veteran would understand. While most Druminstruction book concentrate on developing technique reading ability or independent coordination this unique book accurately documents what is hip in rock`n'roll drumming today. The contents are geared to prepare the studentfor survival in a live playing situation. This book is a valid representation of what people want to hear from a drummer in a working situation - live or in the studio. It contains exercises drawn from many differentinfluences covering coordination rhythms patterns and phrasing. This book includes access to online audio.

Beginners of all ages will enjoy learning to play tin whistle with the step-by-step method found in this book. Familiar folk melodies abound in this comprehensive collection of easy-to-play literature. Carefully sequenced tunes and exercises teach the player to read music notation and a section is included on Irish ornamentation. Several Irish tunes containing suggested ornamentation present the traditional Irish style of whistle playing. Because of the ease of learning the tin whistle (also called the penny whistle) many Irish musicians begin their musical training on the whistle before switching to the flute or uilleann pipes. Written for the D tin whistle. Includes access toonline audio. Beginners of all ages will enjoy learning to play Tinwhistle with the step-by-step method found in this book. Familiar folk melodies abound in this comprehensive collection of easy-to-play literature. Carefully sequenced tunesand exercises teach the player to read music notation and a section is included on Irish ornamentation. Several Irish tunes containing suggested ornamentation present the traditional Irish style of whistle playing. Becauseof the ease of learning the Tinwhistle (also called the Pennywhistle) many Irish musicians begin their musical training on the whistle before switching to the Flute or Uillean Pipes. Written for the D Tinwhistle. Includes accessto online audio.

You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other piano 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. This package includes the companion DVD which accompanies and teaches many of the concepts in the book. You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other piano 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. This package includes the companion DVD which accompanies and teaches many of the concepts in the book.

This DVD supplements the popular and creative method of the same title for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord forms and strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. This DVD supplements the popular and creative method of the same title for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord formsand strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork.

A thorough easily understood workbook of basic music fundamentals. Includes many examples and exercises as well as an excellent section on harmony. Designed for individual group study. A good supplement to any basic method and a valuable text for any music student. A thorough easily understood workbook of basic music fundamentals. Includes many examples and exercises as well as an excellent section on harmony. Designed for individual group study. A good supplement to any basic method and avaluable text for any music student.

This course is designed for the beginning guitarist who wants to start playing the blues. No note-reading ability is required in this course but a basic knowledge of open and barre chords is necessary. These types of chords are taught in Mel Bay’s Anyone Can Play Guitar Vol. 1 and 2. This video will teach you new chords and chord progressions as applied to blues music. You will learn blues techniques licks and scales that will enable you to perform complete blues Guitar solos. Also included are rhythm tricks so you can practice your chords and licks with a complete blues band. This course is designed for the beginning guitarist who wants to start playing the blues. No note-reading ability is required in this course but a basic knowledge of open and barre chords is necessary. These types of chordsare taught in Mel Bay’s Anyone Can Play Guitar Vol. 1 and 2. This video will teach you new chords and chord progressions as applied to blues music. You will learn blues techniques licks and scales that will enable you toperform complete blues Guitar solos. Also included are rhythm tricks so you can practice your chords and licks with a complete blues band.

Mel Bay's own method for the classic guitar featuring a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of music and reading guitar notation plus graded studies and pieces. This book presents classic guitar technique in a manner that anyone can easily follow. Musical and technical concepts are introduced gradually as needed throughout the text and driven home with ample musical illustrations. Information is provided on: basic right and left-hand techniques reading standard notation harmonics and playing in various keys and positions. In addition to the many classical etudes included here by Aguado Bach Carcassi Carulli Diabelli Giuliani Sor and others Mel Bay has made asignificant contribution to the student guitar repertoire by transcribing works by Bach Brahms Chopin Mozart Pleyel Rubenstein and others in the classical style. The pieces and exercises are arranged to progress systematically through various keys and playing positions. Written entirely in standard notation only. Includes access to online audio. Mel Bay 's own method for the Classic Guitar featuring a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of music and reading Guitar notation plus graded studies and pieces. This book presents Classic Guitar techniquein a manner that anyone can easily follow. Musical and technical concepts are introduced gradually as needed throughout the text and driven home with ample musical illustrations. Information is provided on: basic right andleft-hand techniques reading standard notation harmonics and playing in various keys and positions. In addition to the many classical etudes included here by Aguado Bach Carcassi Carulli Diabelli Giuliani Sor and others Mel Bay has made a significant contribution to the student Guitar repertoire by transcribing works by Bach Brahms Chopin Mozart Pleyel Rubenstein and others in the classical style. The pieces and exercises are arranged toprogress systematically through various keys and playing positions. Written entirely in standard notation only. Includes access to online audio.

Printed on enamel stock and coated to last: 35 by 24 format. A very usable resource that provides the keyboard player with a visual presentation of the notes in seven keyboard octaves! A very attractive and durable poster. Printed on enamel stock and coated to last; 35' by 24' format. A very usable resource that provides the keyboard player with a visual presentation of the notes in seven keyboard octaves! A very attractive and durable poster.

This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn to play Drum set. It will teach you the most popular techniques used in modern music using a clear step-by-step process. No previous musical experience is necessary to be successful with this method. You will learn rock swing jazz and country styles along with Drum music reading counting and proper Drum setup. This course was developed and is taught by Gene Holter. Gene taught band in public schools for 12 years and has played Drums professionally for over 25 years. This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn to play Drum set. It will teach you the most popular techniques used in modern music using a clear step-by-step process. No previous musical experience is necessary to besuccessful with this method. You will learn rock swing jazz and country styles along with Drum music reading counting and proper Drum setup. This course was developed and is taught by Gene Holter. Gene taught band inpublic schools for 12 years and has played Drums professionally for over 25 years.