Compact Reference Library-An introduction to pentatonic patterns theory and usage. Dozens of creative examples plus valuable tips on developing your own pentatonic licks.

Your all-in-one package for learning to play the drums. The guidebook gets you playing right away and allows you to practice along with accompanying audio tracks. The DVD features a demonstration with an expert plus chapter menus and more. Authored for Zone 0.

Master the basics as you step into the exciting world of playing the recorder. This complete and proven method includes over fifty classical and folk tunes to play and enjoy as you learn. The CD included contains all of the music examples and tunes played by professional musicians.

Teach yourself authentic bluegrass fiddle with this book and CD pack. The book contains clear instructions on the basics: bowing and left-hand techniques solos backup personal advice on performance and much more as well as a complete selection of the best bluegrass songs to learn from. The CD contains audio versions of the examples contained in the book and backing tracks for several songs. Written by Matt Glaser chairman of the String Department at the Berklee College of Music in Boston since 1980.

The distinctive sound of the Cuban tres underpins many Cuban styles of music. Here is a unique method that explains all aspects related to learning this traditional Cuban instrument. You'll also find an extensive introduction to son and the other Cuban styles including nengon changui danzon gauguanco and mambo! Discover the traditional technique and true essence of this Cuban folk instrument. In English and Spanish. Also includes a specially recorded CD with demonstration tracks.

Whether your favourite blues guitarist is Robert Johnson Muddy Waters Blind Blake John Lee Hooker Big Bill Broonzy or Mississippi John Hurt studying the basic techniques presented in this program is the first step toward being able to capture the essence of their traditional styles. In this book Woody Mann shows you practical ways to develop fundamental technique and offers you insights into the musical logic of blues guitar. Woody walks you through each song explaining the chord positions and picking techniques. He teaches blues in the keys of D G C E and A presenting a wide selection of classic blues songs and instrumentals from the masters of blues guitar.Included in this program are the basics of the Delta blues of Robert Johnson the ragtime style of Blind Blake (the man with the piano-playing guitar) and the music of Big Bill Broonzy Memphis Minnie Willie Walker and Willie Moore. Each song illustrates how solo players approach the guitar like a piano playing melodies and bass lines simultaneously. Developing this independent two-line picking technique enables you to get the feel syncopation and subtleties of the music. The songs in themselves are studies in acoustic blues technique and present the authentic elements of the acoustic blues sound and style including blues technique and ways to play off of the chords and improvise within a song. This program is recommended for beginning acoustic blues guitarists as well as electric guitarists and acoustic fingerstyle guitarists of all levels who would like to go beyond pattern picking and develop a more dynamic and syncopated sound. Woody Mann had his first schooling as a teenager in the living room of Rev. Gary Davis the now legendary gospel and ragtime guitarist. Mann soon went on to perform and record with blues masters Son House and Bukka White as well as contemporary innovators including John Fahey. He has recorded extensively performed throughout the world and is widely recognized as one of the world's leading teachers and transcribers of acoustic blues music having taught countless guitarists through his popular books and videos.

El proposito de este metodo es el de entender las tecnicas para tocar la guitarra en el estilo de rock. Tambien incluye expicaciones sobre el sistema de tablature y notacion musical asi como teoria basica. No es necesario saber leer musica y toda los ejemplos se demuestran en el CD de accompanimento. Cada leccion comienza con una explicacion de la cancion y el estilo. Despues le sigue un diagrama de acordes y un diagrama armonico que ilustran la escala y los acordes de la cancion. Los ejemplos musicales estan en el estilo de: Mana Shakira Carlos Santana Guns 'n' Roses AC/DC Nirvana Rolling Stones y muchos mas.

Scales exercises rock and blues progressions for all grades in all the important keys. Standard notation and tablature plus full color note-finder poster are included. Chapters include: systems analysis · scales in open position · scales in closed position - one octave scales · and scales in closed position - two octave scales.

Compact Reference Library-A complete beginner's guide to traditional fiddle styles which lets you learn authentic techniques while playing melodies. Stacy Phillips gives instruction on the single shuffle playing blues double stops how to buy a fiddle and how to read music.

Compact Reference Library-Basics for beginning rockers with a section on amps equipment and tablature. Covers everything from chords strums and simple songs to the shuffle lick string-bending and pentatonic blues scales and more.