Music-Instruction & Study-Techniques

A distinguished instructor shares his "ingenious and logical" approach to playing and teaching the violin in this accessible, indispensable book. Ivan Galamian's distinctive and immensely successful pedagogy is built on general principles that can be applied broadly, making his methods applicable to students of...

(RECORDING INSTRUCTION). Recording music can be a daunting task, especially in the present day with its ever-changing technologies and environments. This one-of-a-kind collection of modern, easy-to-understand techniques for recording music in a variety of settings provides tools and information that set you well on...

Today's music teachers are caught in a conundrum about technology - while all are interested in it and told to utilize it in music instruction, a lack of equipment and funding act as enormous barriers to technology access. In fact, studies indicate that the...

Written by a composer and a musician, The Contemporary Violin offers a unique menu of avant-garde musical possibilities that both performers and composers will enjoy exploring. Allen and Patricia Strange's comprehensive study critically examines extended performance techniques found in the violin literature of the...

Discover Creative Fingerstyle GuitarAcoustic guitar playing has evolved from its humble beginnings of cowboy chords and the fingerstyle folk patterns of the 60s and 70s. Over the years, creative pioneers have developed a unique vocabulary of playing styles and techniques that have pushed the...

(Music Sales America). Teach yourself authentic bluegrass fiddle with this book and audio 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...

(Music Sales America). The fundamentals of jazz are here explained and systemized in 70 lessons based on 60 jazz standards. It covers the styles of musicians from Buddy Bolden to Dizzy Gillespie.Author: John MeheganISBN-10: 0823025594ISBN-13: 9780823025596Publisher: Music SalesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1992Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.41lbsSize: 10.98h...

(Fretted). Teaches licks, techniques and improvisation for lap-style resophonic slide guitar. Covers: scales, licks, songs and examples; hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, picking techniques; syncopations, rolls, double stops, playing in different keys; and more. The book is in standard notation and tab, and includes 98 full-demo...

(Paperback Songs). This convenient reference features a clear, concise, simple and visual approach to keyboard and guitar chords. Includes over 800 keyboard chord frames, over 1000 guitar chord frames, and a helpful explanation on how chords are formed. Multiple voicings (with explanations on when...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Now once again available, the revised edition of this matching folio features a stunning 24-page color section with lots of photos and introductions to the songs. Includes note-for-note transcriptions of 11 Hendrix hits: Bleeding Heart * Born Under a Bad Sign...

(Book). Instant Harmonica is the book that makes learning harmonica fun and easy. In no time at all, students will be blowing a variety of tunes on their harp. The book includes a combination of tablature and EZ-Play notation and over thirty all-time great...

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...

LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR - IN 10 EASY LESSONS!For thousands of people this is the ultimate "how to teach yourself guitar" book. It helped them learn faster, easier and more efficiently than any other teaching method. What's even more remarkable is that you need...

This book is a summary of exercises and jazz improvisation lines designed to improve contemporary jazz style techniques.The book is divided in scale, arpeggios, chromatic exercises and jazz lines phrases from Chris Potter.These exercises should be transposed to all twelve (12) tones, so we...

In Teaching the Whole Musician: A Guide to Wellness in the Applied Studio, author Paola Savvidou empowers applied music instructors to honor and support their students' wellness through compassion-filled conversation tools, hands-on activities for injury prevention, mental health protection, and recovery support. Many music...

Just for Lefties! Everything You Need to Learn Banjo the Right Way. Chords, Rhythms, Basics Rolls and Music Principles to Get You Picking Your First Songs in Just a Matter of DaysLeft-Handed Banjo Beginners Jumpstart teaches you music fundamentals and banjo skills to get...

More than 500 pages on audio mastering with hundreds of examples, online media, tests, activities, etc.This book deals with digital sound processing for audio mastering, entirely inside a computer, ITB, In the Box. We chose to deal with the ITB mode mainly because, nowadays,...

Right Hand Drive primarily explores Damian's unique, 3-finger, percussive style of using his plucking hand. It contains a wealth of patterns, grooves and exercises specifically tailored to developing this technique. Readers are also presented with a myriad of ways to practice combining harmonic and...

Strumming the Guitar Book 2 is a detailed course for intermediate level and upward focusing solely on the subject of guitar strumming. This book goes beyond the basics, covering power chords, strumming in 3/4 time, barre chords, swing feel, early chord changes, using a...

Written by a jazz teacher for jazz teachers, The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book is based on the premise that successful jazz teachers must be constantly working four main areas: 1) the wind instruments--including tone production, intonation, and section playing skills; 2) playing styles correctly--such...

(REH Publications). Expand your playing and your imagination with these revolutionary intervallic lines by jazz great Joe Diorio Topics include: designs of tonality, designs of diatonic harmonies, designs for the diminished scales, designs for dominant and altered dominant chords, designs for the chromatic scales,...

(Fretted). This Berklee Workshop is a comprehensive collection of exercises and performance studies designed to expand your bass playing in a wide range of musical styles. The rhythms and bass lines presented are excellent for developing sight-reading skills and technical proficiency.Author: Rich ApplemanISBN-10: 0634013386ISBN-13:...

Pedaling Colors In Sound: Lessons and Repertoire for Elementary Piano Students is a beautiful book of 40 pages of pieces using five pedaling techniques that can be easily mastered by beginning piano students - long damper pedals, simultaneous damper pedal, syncopated damper pedal, slow...

(DJ Instruction). From old-school vinyl records to today's all-digital music platforms, the modern DJ has a huge variety of choices and information to navigate. Look no further than this unique book and video reference guide by seasoned pro DJ Hapa, who provides a wealth...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). The new Level 4 Technique & Artistry Book combines two elements of pianism: technical skill and artistic performance. This smooth, integrated approach builds basic elements of piano technique, always directed toward an artistic goal. Four powerful exercises called "Technique Secrets"...

(Drum Instruction). Acclaimed drummer & instructor Carter McLean brings you his invaluable Four Hands Drumming video series with accompanying book, featuring over 3 hours of high-quality drumset lessons. Carter covers myriad concepts, practice ideas, sticking patterns, grooves, and creative workouts, including the Kaleidoscope a...

Master the Cigar Box Guitar A must have for every CBG player. A complete reference book for both 3 & 4 String Cigar Box Guitar with over 200 pages. Hundreds of chord & scale diagrams and maps; Popular & Blues Chord progressions; Slide &...

This is a vintage guide to learning how to play the banjo and ukulele. It is aimed at players with little to no previous experience with the instruments, initially walking them through the very basics from holding the instrument to strumming and picking out...

The New Art of Ragtime Guitar features eight original compositions in the solo guitar ragtime style. The tunes are catchy and well thought out. The explanations of technique are clear and thorough.MP3 files of the compositions are freely available at www.acousticTruth.com. In addition, many...

Develop your technique as you master the pentatonic scale inside and out-and in all five positionsIf you play guitar, you need to know the pentatonic scale. Virtually every guitar player uses it. Players like B.B. King (blues), Andres Segovia (classical), Eddie Van Halen (rock),...

"Violins & Violinists" is a fantastic guide to the history of the violin by Franz Farga. Within it, Farga walks the reader through how the violin came into existence, how master craftsmen brought it to perfection, and how the great artists achieved everlasting fame...

What does it mean to perform expressively on the cello? In Cello Practice, Cello Performance, professor Miranda Wilson teaches that effectiveness on the concert stage or in an audition reflects the intensity, efficiency, and organization of your practice. Far from being a mysterious gift...

A style and analysis of the drumming of Marillion's Ian Mosley. Featuring transcriptions from the Marillion catalogue and photographs by Andy Wright. Recordings of the transcriptions available through a link to the author's website. Interviews with Ian and producer, Michael Hunter.Author: Andy Wright, Mark...

the FlutePlayers book gives a simple and comprehensive insight into all aspects of playing the flute. It is designed to be invaluable to all flute players who are serious about wanting to improve their performance. Both Professionals and Students find this book very rewarding.Author:...

(Berklee Guide). Learn to play jazz harmonies and rhythms on the flute. This book combines Joe Viola's two classic texts of the Technique of the Flute series: Chord Studies and Rhythm Studies. You will learn melody, harmony, rhythm and improvisation techniques. In Chord Studies...

(Ukulele). Mastering the ukulele neck can be a challenge, even for very experienced players. The diagrams in this book will help you quickly memorize scales and chords that may have previously seeemed difficult to grasp. You'll be able to easily see and understand how...

(Violin Instruction). Here is the chance to enter the new world of playing today's music while learning to express your own music through improvisation. Don't be afraid Rockin' Strings is going to teach you how to create your own melodies one step at a...

(Guitar Book). This bestselling classic book by jazz performer, teacher and bandleader Sal Salvador is a complete study of single string exercises for guitar, designed to build technique and control. This edition updated with tab features: scales and variations * technical exercises * chords...

From Salt Lake City, J D Moffat wrote, "As a jazz educator and professional jazz guitarist for over 40+ years, I have not had more than a handful of students "know" the fingerboard. This book presents a logical approach to overcoming that gap. All...

People have said: "I WISH I HAD THIS BOOK WHEN I WAS LEARNING." "The author does a great job of breaking down the basics of improvisation and makes them easy to understand and to use." "GREAT BOOK" As a bonus, you can link to...

A complete guide to understanding and using double stops for bluegrass mandolin players.Author: Pete MartinISBN-10: 1477565272ISBN-13: 9781477565278Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/29/2012Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.20d

For all four-string fretted instruments tuned to fifths: mandolin, mandola, mandocello, tenor guitar, tenor banjo, bouzouki, trembulo, cura, domra, etc.All the essential western scales/modes are mapped out on the fretboard in easy-to-remember patterns that are perfectly logical, and - most importantly - 100% practical...

Crowd Control 2nd edition is a nuts-and-bolts manual for teachers of middle and high school performance-based classes such as band, orchestra, and chorus. This practical 'how-to' guide shows teachers, pre-service or experienced, efficient ways to manage large performance-based classrooms. With wit and sage tried-and-true...

This revolutionary book is an in-depth study guide for those who wish to further their understanding of guitar scale fingerings in an intelligent and orderly manner.All the essential western scales and modes are mapped out on the fretboard in easy-to-remember patterns that are perfectly...

Basic yet all-encompassing guide for church pianists!Today's church pianists face many challenges: They must prepare music quickly, work well with clergy, brides, choral directors, singers, guitarists, as well as other musicians, and find the best sounds on an electric keyboard or the occasional pipe...

The Two Part Inventions of Johann Sebastian Bach are a set of miniature masterworks which have and can form one of the pillars in the training of any musician. Danny Hall Music Publishing presents these timeless musical gems within the playable range of the...

Originally written to be read in conjunction with Matthay's "The Child's First Steps", this book aims to offer young children and beginner piano players a series of exercises that will prove invaluable to their playing and allow them to proficiently play their first pieces...

First published in 1920, this book contains a fantastic guide to teaching piano playing for music teachers, written by Tobias Matthay. Tobias Augustus Matthay (1858 - 1945) was an English pianist, composer, and teacher. He was taught composition while at the Royal Academy of...

By working through this book you'll master - how to recognize repeating foundational patterns - transitioning arpeggio fingerings fluently on any string - alternating and sweep picking techniques - tritone substitute dominant chords - how to play those hip Jazz changes on Mandolin!For all...

This easy-to-understand beginner's guide provides an introduction to playing the harmonica and includes helpful information about basic techniques, tools, and music knowledge. Learn to play the harmonica with this step-by-step guide perfect for beginners. With just this book and your harmonica in hand, you'll...