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Play the Piano today with an easy-to-use instruction set. Piano For Dummies - 3rd Edition is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking fundamental Piano instruction. Whether you're brand new to the Piano or have been at it awhile Piano For Dummies will soon have you tickling the ivories like a pro. This book contains all the information you need to start playing today including clear instruction and supplementary materials. Learn different musical styles like classical rock blues and country and how to find the perfect teacher should you decide to expand your instruction. With the widest tonal range of any instrument the Piano is versatile enough to produce melody andaccompaniment at the same time. This standout feature is also what makes mastering the Piano such a complex affair. Piano For Dummies breaks it down into simple easy-to-follow instruction written in the characteristically accessible Dummies style. For the beginner the book serves as a complete introductory course. For the more advanced player it becomes a handy reference to keep around for periodic refreshers. Topics include: Finding the perfect Keyboard and caring for your Piano. The intricacies of reading music including notes rhythm and change-ups. Melody harmony and the building blocks of sound. The role of individual technique and finding your own groove. The book also includes advice on practicing efficiently and improving your performance as well as tips on how to pursue more advanced experiences. A great Piano player is always the life of the party and in high demand. Play the Piano today with an easy-to-use instruction set. Piano For Dummies - 3rd Edition is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking fundamental Piano instruction. Whether you're brand new to the Piano orhave been at it awhile Piano For Dummies will soon have you tickling the ivories like a pro. This book contains all the information you need to start playing today including clear instruction and supplementarymaterials. Learn different musical styles like classical rock blues and country and how to find the perfect teacher should you decide to expand your instruction. With the widest tonal range of any instrument the Pianois versatile enough to produce melody and accompaniment at the same time. This standout feature is also what makes mastering the Piano such a complex affair. Piano For Dummies breaks it down into simple easy-to-follow instruction written in the characteristically accessible Dummies style. For the beginner the book serves as a complete introductory course. For the more advanced player it becomes a handy reference to keep aroundfor periodic refreshers. Topics include: Finding the perfect Keyboard and caring for your Piano. The intricacies of reading music including notes rhythm and change-ups. Melody harmony and the building blocks of sound.

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Written by Bill Evans an accomplished five-string banjo player teacher writer and historian Banjo For Dummies features updated practice lessons with step-by-step examples and advice on the most helpful learning techniques. Written by Bill Evans an accomplished five-string Banjo player teacher writer and historian Banjo For Dummies features updated practice lessons with step-by-step examples and advice on the most helpfullearning techniques. An instrument traditionally associated with folk country and bluegrass music the Banjo has gained popularity in recent years. This complete guide makes the Banjo accessible to anyone with the patienceand willpower to learn it. Banjo For Dummies covers everything the aspiring Banjo player needs to know from how to select the right instrument to developing the correct hand posture and how to tune carefor and make simple repairs to your instrument. This second edition features an updated multimedia component which includes companion audio tracks and complementary video lessons to give learners even more support.

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The brand new guide to improving your game. Whether you're just starting out or have some time in the saddle we provide the tips tricks lessons and techniques that you need to play better - fast. Get off on the right foot Buy the right guitar for you. Grab the gear you need. Then learn to keep your guitar looking and sounding great. Work on your chords You're not going anywhere without solid chord skills. Inside you'll find expert advice on nailing the chords you need. Build up your skills Make your guitar sing - and cry. Work on your articulation and take a few lessons in style: rock blues even classical. Know your history Check out ten of the greatest guitarists towalk the earth and ten all-time great guitars. The brand new guide to improving your game. Whether you're just starting out or have some time in the saddle we provide the tips tricks lessons and techniques that you need to play better - fast. Get offon the right foot Buy the right guitar for you. Grab the gear you need. Then learn to keep your guitar looking and sounding great. Work on your chords You're not going anywherewithout solid chord skills. Inside you'll find expert advice on nailing the chords you need. Build up your skills Make your guitar sing - and cry. Work on your articulation and take a few lessonsin style: rock blues even classical. Know your history Check out ten of the greatest guitarists to walk the earth and ten all-time great guitars.

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J. Wiley and Sons
Book+Online Audio and Video-This volume in the renowned For Dummies series has been created to help beginning Fiddle players to master their instrument. Taking up any new instrument can be intimidating but with this easy-to-use guide you'll be playing Fiddle music from all around the world in no time. Fiddle For Dummies covers everything a beginner needs to know from selecting tuning and caring for your Fiddle to mastering various music styles. This comprehensive book guides you step-by-step through everything you need to start playing the Fiddle like a pro. You'll discover how to hold the instrument master fundamental techniques and take your skills to the next level. Access to companion onlineaudio tracks and instructional videos is also included helping you to further enhance your skills. The Fiddle is a popular instrument across many continents partly due to its convenient portable size. Fiddle repertoire includes a range of musical styles from all over the world such as Irish Scottish Celtic/Cape Breton country folk bluegrass and more. If you're already a Violin player learning to play Fiddle can also open the door to an exciting new world of sounds that are sure to impress both you and your fellow musicians. With Fiddle For Dummies you will: Learn Fiddle techniques and fundamentals Select tune and care for your Fiddle Join the folk instrument movement and master the Fiddle Play Fiddle music from all over the world This volume in the renowned For Dummies series has been created to help beginning Fiddle players to master their instrument. Taking up any new instrument can be intimidating but with this easy-to-use guide you'll be playing Fiddle music from all around the world in no time. Fiddle For Dummies covers everything a beginner needs to know from selecting tuning and caring for your Fiddle to mastering variousmusic styles. This comprehensive book guides you step-by-step through everything you need to start playing the Fiddle like a pro. You'll discover how to hold the instrument master fundamental techniques and take your skills tothe next level. Access to companion online audio tracks and instructional videos is also included helping you to further enhance your skills. The Fiddle is a popular instrument across many continents partly due to itsconvenient portable size. Fiddle repertoire includes a range of musical styles from all over the world such as Irish Scottish Celtic/Cape Breton country folk bluegrass and more. If you're already a Violin player learning toplay Fiddle can also open the door to an exciting new world of sounds that are sure to impress both you and your fellow musicians. With Fiddle For Dummies you will: Learn Fiddle techniquesand fundamentals Select tune and care for your Fiddle Join the folk instrument movement and master the Fiddle Play Fiddle music f

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The fun and easy way to tune up your technique and improve your playing. Is the Piano your passion? This easy-to-read guide is bursting with fun exercises designed to hone your Piano-playing technique from warm-ups and majorand minor scales to octaves chord cadences and more. You'll play challenging rhythms practice with different tempos play a performance piece at the end of each chapter and find inspiration for performing music your way.

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An excellent primer for those with little or no experience playing the flute. Always wanted to play the flute? Are you a former flautist who wants to refresh your skills? Flute For Dummies is the guide for you. Following along with the book's accompanying CD you will learn the nuances of playing the flute as an accompanying instrument or for playing a solo in a variety of musical styles. Readers will learn how to play step-by-step – from the correct angle for blowing into the mouthpiece and controlling pitch to proper breathing creating vibrato and much more The book's accompany CD allows readers to play what they are learning and listen to the accompanying track to seeif they're getting it right Karen Moratz is Principal Flutist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Artist in Residence and Adjunct Professor of Flute at the School of Music/Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler University Easy-to-understand methods and instructions make learning to play this beautiful instrument as simple and straightforward as possible! An excellent primer for those with little or no experience playing the flute. Always wanted to play the flute? Are you a former flautist who wants to refresh your skills? Flute For Dummies is theguide for you. Following along with the book's accompanying CD you will learn the nuances of playing the flute as an accompanying instrument or for playing a solo in a variety of musical styles. Readers willlearn how to play step-by-step – from the correct angle for blowing into the mouthpiece and controlling pitch to proper breathing creating vibrato and much more The book's accompany CD allows readers to play what theyare learning and listen to the accompanying track to see if they're getting it right Karen Moratz is Principal Flutist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Artist in Residence and Adjunct Professor of Flute at theSchool of Music/Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler University Easy-to-understand methods and instructions make learning to play this beautiful instrument as simple and straightforward as possible!

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The fast and easy way to take your singing skills to new heights. Some people are born with a naturally great singing voice but even the best singers can benefit from a broader range of knowledge and training. Voice training not only expands your technique and power but enhances your performance abilities in business and on stage. Singing Exercises For Dummies gives you a trusted easy way to learn or improve your singing. Packed with exercises and drills in the book and on the accompanying CD Singing Exercises For Dummies helps you strengthen your voice refine technique develop consistency build power and endurance and increase vocal range. Beginning with warm-up andproper posture then logically transitioning to scales chords and arpeggios Singing Exercises For Dummies contains everything you need to develop and sharpen your singing skills. Exercises and drills on the CD help you practice your skills Covers everything from building power and endurance to singing pitch-perfect arpeggios Whether you're relatively new to singing have had ongoing instruction or are looking to break into the music industry Singing Exercises For Dummies has you covered. The fast and easy way to take your singing skills to new heights. Some people are born with a naturally great singing voice but even the best singers can benefit from a broader range of knowledge andtraining. Voice training not only expands your technique and power but enhances your performance abilities in business and on stage. Singing Exercises For Dummies gives you a trusted easy way to learn orimprove your singing. Packed with exercises and drills in the book and on the accompanying CD Singing Exercises For Dummies helps you strengthen your voice; refine technique; developconsistency build power and endurance; and increase vocal range. Beginning with warm-up and proper posture then logically transitioning to scales chords and arpeggios Singing Exercises For Dummies containseverything you need to develop and sharpen your singing skills. Exercises and drills on the CD help you practice your skills Covers everything from building power and endurance to singingpitch-perfect arpeggios Whether you're relatively new to singing have had ongoing instruction or are looking to break into the music industry Singing Exercises For Dummies has youcovered.

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Train your fingers to become a lean mean Guitar-playing machine! Want to sharpen your Guitar-playing skills? This practice orientated playbook is packed with hands-on technique builders from warm-up exercises and scales toarpeggios chords and much more. You'll see how to apply your technique with performance pieces at the end of each chapter.

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Guitar Theory For Dummies goes beyond Guitar basics presenting information on how music works and gets applied to the Guitar fretboard. It provides the guidance you need to play songs and improve your improvisational and compositional skills. Plus access to audio tracks and video instruction online help you master the concepts and techniques covered in the book. If you already have a handle on the basics and want to take your understanding and playing of Guitar music to the next level Guitar Theory For Dummies has you covered. Guitar Theory For Dummies goes beyond Guitar basics presenting information on how music works and gets applied to the Guitar fretboard. It provides the guidance you need to play songs and improve yourimprovisational and compositional skills. Plus access to audio tracks and video instruction online help you master the concepts and techniques covered in the book. If you already have a handle on the basics andwant to take your understanding and playing of Guitar music to the next level Guitar Theory For Dummies has you covered.

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The fun and easy way to learn to play the mandolin The newest addition to the highly successful Dummies instrument-instruction line Mandolin For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow step-by-step instruction on learning to play the mandolin. Following the time-tested Dummies format Mandolin For Dummies provides a level of content and instruction greater than anything currently available. Mandolin For Dummies breaks down the fundamentals of this instrument and provides the resources you need to practice and improve your ability over time. Packed with individualized instruction on key mandolin-friendly musical styles including Irish and Celtic old time American music blues bluegrass swing and jazz Files available via download provide audio tracks from the book and exercises so you can play along and build your skills -- almost 2 hours of music! Clear and useful photos and diagrams ensure you fret strum and pick with precision Includes a mandolin buying guide to help ensure you make the right purchases Tips on restringing mandolins and other DIY care and maintenance topics If you're an aspiring mandolin player don't fret! Mandolin For Dummies has you covered. The fun and easy way to learn to play the mandolin The newest addition to the highly successful Dummies instrument-instruction line Mandolin For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow step-by-step instruction on learning to play the mandolin. Following the time-tested Dummies format Mandolin For Dummies provides a level of content and instruction greater than anything currentlyavailable. Mandolin For Dummies breaks down the fundamentals of this instrument and provides the resources you need to practice and improve your ability over time. Packed with individualizedinstruction on key mandolin-friendly musical styles including Irish and Celtic 'old time' American music blues bluegrass swing and jazz Files available via download provide audio tracks from the book andexercises so you can play along and build your skills -- almost 2 hours of music! Clear and useful photos and diagrams ensure you fret strum and pick with precision Includes a mandolin buying guide tohelp ensure you make the right purchases Tips on restringing mandolins and other DIY care and maintenance topics If you're an aspiring mandolin player don't fret! Mandolin For Dummies has you covered.

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This 3rd Edition of Bass Guitar For Dummies has been updated with the latest bass guitar technology accessories and more. The bass is the heart of music. So leave center stage to the other musicians—you have more important work to do. You can find everything you need to dominate bass in Bass Guitar For Dummies 3rd Edition. You'll get expert advice on the basics like deciding what kind of bass to buy and which accessories are necessary and which are just nice to have. Plus you'll get step-by-step instructions for getting started from how to hold and position your bass to reading notation and understanding chords scales and octaves to playing solos and fills. Access toaudio tracks and instructional videos on Dummies.com New musical exercises as well as updates to charts illustrations photos and resources Whether you're a beginner picking up a bass for the first time or an experienced player looking to improve your skills Bass Guitar For Dummies is an easy-to-follow reference that gives you just enough music theory to get you going on your way fast! This 3rd Edition of Bass Guitar For Dummies has been updated with the latest bass guitar technology accessories and more. The bass is the heart of music. So leave center stage to the other musicians—youhave more important work to do. You can find everything you need to dominate bass in Bass Guitar For Dummies 3rd Edition. You'll get expert advice on the basics like deciding what kind of bass to buy and which accessoriesare necessary and which are just nice to have. Plus you'll get step-by-step instructions for getting started from how to hold and position your bass to reading notation and understanding chords scales and octaves to playingsolos and fills. Access to audio tracks and instructional videos on Dummies.com New musical exercises as well as updates to charts illustrations photos and resources Whether you're a beginnerpicking up a bass for the first time or an experienced player looking to improve your skills Bass Guitar For Dummies is an easy-to-follow reference that gives you just enough music theory to get you going on your way fast!