Music-Instruction & Study-Techniques

(Berklee Labs). Effective improvisation can add fun and individuality to guitar performances. This book presents a unique improvisation strategy based on ear training and a linear interpretation of note/chord relationships. You'll learn how to: develop an expectation of sound * master the relationships between...

Author: Ronnie LeylandISBN-10: 1498435610ISBN-13: 9781498435611Publisher: Xulon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/30/2015Pages: 104Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.22d

An easy approach to improvising, hand technique, and drumset coordination. This book and CD package applies rhythmic and rudimental patterns to the drumset. An excellent approach to creating new drumset ideas for both the student and the professional.Author: Roy Burns, Joey FarrisISBN-10: 0897248201ISBN-13: 9780897248204Publisher:...

Written by veteran music educator Peter J. Perry, Technology Tips for Ensemble Teachers presents a collection of practical tips to help today's school music ensemble director incorporate and implement technology in all aspects of large ensemble instruction. This go-to guide offers specific methods for...

Joshua S. Walden's Musical Portraits: The Composition of Identity in Contemporary and Experimental Music explores the wide-ranging but under-examined genre of musical portraiture. It focuses in particular on contemporary and experimental music created between 1945 and the present day, an era in which conceptions...

Known around the world for his advocacy of early historical performance and as a skilled violin performer and pedagogue, Stanley Ritchie has developed a technical guide to the interpretation and performance of J. S. Bach's enigmatic sonatas and partitas for solo violin. Unlike typical...

Building on the success and popularity of Volume 1: Jazz Guitar and Volume 2: Nothin' but Blues, Corey Christiansen has adapted another classic, Volume 3: The ii-V7-I Progression for Guitar. As with the previously mentioned adaptations, this one uses both standard and TAB notation...

Until now, the task of memorizing tunes has required a great amount of time and has been left to chance by the musician. With no rules, guidelines, or systematic methods of study, the task has left musicians with a great deal of confusion and...

(Instrumental). Three vamp parts are layered on each other in this innovative improvisation collection, allowing soloists to join in as they please. Some vamps are simple, others more challenging. Improvising becomes accessible with soloing guidelines and tips. 35 different styles are covered, including jazz,...

(Musicians Institute Press). Designed to help today's up-and-coming DJs become familiar with the main methods of DJ-ing, this book teaches the important historical and technological landmarks that have contributed to this art form. Not only does this publication present the traditional method of DJ-ing...

German song in the nineteenth century offers some of the greatest pleasures available to the singer, pianist, and listener. The great German poets--Goethe, Schiller, R?kert, Eichendorff, Heine, Mike, Hesse, and many lesser figures--inspired masterpieces by Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven, Wagner, Brahms, Wolf, Mahler, and Richard...

Play standards with jazz legends Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, and Grady Tate! Make your jazz experience as real and authentic as it gets. This is the sound and the groove of jazz. Don't overlook this one! Work on these tunes and you will be...

The Commandments of R&B Drumming is a historical and in-depth study of R&B drumming, from soul to funk to hip-hop, written by world-renowned session & live drummer Zoro (Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, Sean Lennon). Topics include practice tips, developing the funky bass drum and...

Author: Lenard C. Dma BowieISBN-10: 1479774960ISBN-13: 9781479774968Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/30/2013Pages: 58Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d

Everything you need to know about singing and caring for your voice. Topics include: posture, breathing, resonance, studio work, how to warm up, and much more.Author: Roma WatermanISBN-10: 0825673585ISBN-13: 9780825673580Publisher: Omnibus PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2008Pages: 222Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.10h x 5.70w x 0.60d

Does the thought of sight-reading make you groan? The ability to sight-read fluently is a vital skill, enabling you to learn new pieces more quickly and play with other musicians. The best-selling Improve Your Sight-reading! series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, is designed to...

Alexandra Pierce singles out elements of music such as melody, meter, and phrase, and investigates the defining quality of each through movement. Although simple, these exercises engage the listening attention in complex ways and can be integrated into a musician's daily practice. Practicing movements...

Drop-Voicings are presented to the jazz pianist within the context of both major and minor rootless 2-5-1 progressions, along with their most common altered dominants, in all twelve keys.Author: Jeff BrentISBN-10: 1482569698ISBN-13: 9781482569698Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/18/2013Pages: 162Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 11.00h x...

This vintage book contains a fantastic guide to playing the violin, focusing on the elementary techniques and fundamental principles. Written in simple, clear language and full of helpful illustrations and expert tips, "The Technics of Violin Playing" will appeal to anyone wishing to learn...

A non-rudimental approach to the teaching of snare drum. This is a companion book to The Orchestral Mallet Player and The Orchestral Timpanist.Author: Anthony J. CironeISBN-10: 076923481XISBN-13: 9780769234816Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1985Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 11.60h x 8.70w x 0.20d

Get Total Fretboard Freedom Using Modes on Guitar Are you tired of being stuck in one guitar scale position? Are you ready to break out and access the whole guitar neck to release your inner virtuoso? Is it time for you to learn the...

Pentatonic Speed Strategies for Guitar is Chris Brooks' guide to building jaw-dropping speed and fluency with the pentatonic scale. Famous for his picking technique and guitar teaching strategies, Chris has turned his attention to the humble pentatonic, and is here to show you its...

This is the third volume of an organic educational system that includes an extensive online component consisting of hundreds of interactive sound examples, videos, theory and practice glossaries, tests, programs written in Max, a Max object library created specifically for these volumes, and many...

Some of the most famous jazz standards in the world from rich, lush ballads to crisp and light swing tunes that every jobbing musician should know. An inspiring way to practice. A great gift for any musician wanting to learn standards, or who plays...

The Comprehensive Guide to Practicing GuitarFeel like you're wasting time in the practice room?Don't know what guitar skills you should be working on when? Need a complete guide to the most beneficial way to practice guitar? Every musician understands the value of practice, but...

Based on the pioneering improvisation workshops of the late cellist David Darling, Simple and Daring presents suggestions for teaching Social Music Improvisation to children and adults at all levels of ability and experience. There are specific ideas for incorporating improvisation into the common practices...

(Educational Piano). Physical training and discipline are needed for both athletics and keyboard playing. Keyboard muscle conditioning is called technic. Technic exercises are as important to the keyboard player as workouts and calisthenics are to the athlete. Schaum's Fingerpower books are dedicated to development...

This expanded edition includes a new introduction by John Nix as well as a new appendix offering case studies and practical insights from teachers about how Barbara Doscher has impacted their voice instruction.An understanding of how the singing voice functions should be a prerequisite...

The American musical is a paradox. On stage or screen, musicals at once hold a dominant and a contested place in the worlds of entertainment, art, and scholarship. Born from a m駘ange of performance forms that included opera and operetta, vaudeville and burlesque, minstrelsy...

From the source Paquito produced and oversaw the recording himself using his own world renowned band The diverse music presented here is a welcome addition to every musician's play-along library. This set contrasts the thrill of hot, exciting Latin classics with the meditative, laid-back...

The flute (or closely related instrument) has been known since prehistoric times, but up until the middle of the nineteenth century it was still far from being a satisfactory instrument, despite the quantity of important music that had been written for it. Its tone...

Originally published in 1924, this book is the result of many years' quiet thought and observation in connection with the authors own teaching. It focuses mainly on the essential skills of violin playing, rather than on the peculiarities that all players adopt to suit...

Progressive Steps to Bongo and Conga Drum Technique by Ted Reed Basic rhythms, variations, fill-ins, short solos for the bolero, cha-cha, merengue, mambo, guaracha, rumba, modern jazz and more.Author: Ted ReedISBN-10: 1638232253ISBN-13: 9781638232254Publisher: www.bnpublishing.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/09/2017Pages: 26Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d

The Comprehensive Guitar Practice Guide Feel like you're wasting time in the practice room? Don't know which skills to study to improve your guitar playing? Frustrated with long-term plateaus? If you understand the need to practice guitar, but struggle with what, when, and how,...

The Etude Supplements, Vol. 1 and 2 provide examples of the principles of "The Shape Method for Jazz Improvisation" written in all keys for chapters eight through twenty-threeAuthor: Malcolm Lynn BakerISBN-10: 150055510XISBN-13: 9781500555108Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2014Pages: 82Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 11.02h x...

This expanded edition includes a new introduction by John Nix as well as a new appendix offering case studies and practical insights from teachers about how Barbara Doscher has impacted their voice instruction.An understanding of how the singing voice functions should be a prerequisite...

Take your chord-based piano playing to the next level with How to Play the Piano: Chords Method, Level 2. Whether you're a beginner looking to build a strong foundation or an experienced player seeking to expand your knowledge, this book has something for you.Packed...

Perfect for the beginning guitarist in your life Learn how to transition between the most important chords fast. This book is one that would help a new guitar player go from beginner to intermediate quickly.Transitioning between guitar chords is tougher than most think. It...

This book is the third in the series that constitutes the definitive study of quintuplets for rock guitar. Here you'll find 113 rock 'n roll examples of long quintuplet sequences guaranteed to impress the au courant and confuse the uninitiated. We'll call these 5-notes-to-the-beat...

If You Want to Be Playing Your Favorite Songs in as Little as 7 Days (Even If You're a Complete Beginner) Then Keep Reading...Do you want to learn to play Guitar? Do you want to learn by actually PLAYING instead of reading boring and...

Τhe series of books for learning the 5 string Bass Guitar with the mode system concept is based on the processing and the geometrical structure and coexistence of the modes in every key. The system begins with the mother scales, the principal scales that...

A beginners guide to improvisation using the riffs from soul, funk and rhythm and blues. These catchy licks become the foundation to becoming a soulful and funky interpreter of music.Author: Gilbert E. Pryor JrISBN-10: 151685876XISBN-13: 9781516858767Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/09/2016Pages: 56Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Originally published in 1920, this neat little book is the result of the authors desire to tabulate in a concise form, his own ideas on violin playing, with regard to both the technical and the interpretive aspects of the subject. The authors views are...

Unlock the world of chord-based piano playing with How to Play the Piano: Chords Method, Level 1. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player looking to add a new skill to your repertoire, this book has something for you.In these pages, you'll learn...

Commonly referred to as "The Saxophone Bible," this volume is the trusted training method for aspiring and serious musicians. From how to play your first note to mastering advanced concert pieces, it offers exercises and advice for every stage of learning, making it both...

Mallets & Music: A Guide to Four Mallet Marimba is a new method book designed to help you get started with playing four mallet marimba. It uses a combination of straightforward explanations, high resolution pictures, an easy to access video library, and a collection...

Teachers and flutists at all levels have praised Nancy Toff'sThe Flute Book, a unique one-stop guide to the flute and its music. Organized into four main parts--The Instrument, Performance, The Music, and Repertoire Catalog--the book begins with a description of the instrument and its...

The definitive masterclass on quintuplet figures for modern electric guitar. In Futtuplets: Quintuplet Licks for Modern Guitar, Texas blues musician and university professor Dr. Warren Waren introduces the theory, technique, and application of five-note patterns in contemporary music. This book teaches the intermediate and...

Practical Jazz Piano offers a comprehensive method for beginners, as well as intermediate and advanced pianists. This step-by step guide is intended for individual or group study, as the book explores voicings, progressions, rhythm and style, special techniques, reharmonization, and common melodic formulae. Two...

This book contains a collection of techniques and tips, allowing the reader to understand both harmony and improvisation of Gypsy Jazz. The author creates a simple yet intuitive path of study, beginning with an overview of its history, from its creator Django Reinhardt. The...