Music-Instruction & Study-Techniques

For all four-string fretless instruments tuned to fifths: violin, viola, cello, etc. All the essential western scales/modes are mapped out on the fingerboard in easy-to-remember patterns that are perfectly logical, and - most importantly - 100% practical for ease of execution in performance. This...

The result of many years teaching pianists to become organists, this tutor includes tried and tested material used on the UK Courses for Volunteer Organists.Author: Robert FieldingISBN-10: 1469965836ISBN-13: 9781469965833Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/20/2012Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.10d

Author: Louis HanonISBN-10: 1458491293ISBN-13: 9781458491299Publisher: Willis Music CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2005Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 11.90h x 8.90w x 0.30d

From the author of The Clave Matrix, comes the most thorough explanation and analysis of quinto ever committed to print. The rhythmic vocabulary of quinto, the lead drum of rumba, is the pinnacle of Afro-Cuban improvisation and the insider language of salsa and Latin...

In this groundbreaking book, prize-winning pianist and noted educator William Westney helps readers discover their own path to the natural, transcendent fulfillment of making music. Drawing on experience, psychological insight, and wisdom ancient and modern, Westney shows how to trust yourself and set your...

Complete Technique for Modern Guitar destroys the notion that aspiring players must spend all their practice time accelerating through progressively more difficult and obscure exercises. This book focuses on only the exercises that most quickly develop the fundamental four areas of guitar technique: Picking,...

Musical Interpretation: Its Laws and Principles, and their Application in Teaching and Performing By Tobias Matthay Contents I-Some General Principles of Teaching and Learning II-The Nature of Musical Attention and of Musical Shape III-The Element of Rubato IV-Concerning Certain Details in the Application of...

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...

(Second Edition updated for MAX 6) Structured for use in university courses, the book is an overview of the theory and practice of Max/MSP, with a glossary of terms and suggested tests that allow students to evaluate their progress. Comprehensive online support, running parallel...

This is the second in a series of three volumes dedicated to digital synthesis and sound design. It is part of a teaching method incorporating a substantial amount of online supporting materials: hundreds of sound examples and interactive examples, programs written in Max, as...

"The Art of Scale Weaving" has but one purpose; connection. It is through connection that we broaden our spectrum of understanding of the language of music through our instrument... the guitar. This book looks to achieve such connection by utilizing a new method known...

Raise Your Voice, by glass shattering vocal coach Jaime Vendera, is considered by many to be the "Singer's Bible." This groundbreaking vocal training manual features Jaime's truly unique approach to vocal technique and voice training which is keeping famous singers on the road, performing...

Instantly understand how to use oscillators and fully master your synthesizer, even if you're a complete beginnerNEW: The ultimate 4-part series for sensational sound designLearning how to do synthesis (the fundamental part of sound design), can be quite overwhelming, especially when you're a beginner....

GUITAR FUNDAMENTALS MADE EASYFeeling stuck on the guitar? Guitar players are usually unaware of the poor habits that cripple their progress. There's no shortage of books and courses on playing chords, scales, riffs, and songs. The problem is that these often overlook one simple...

Discover Perfect Legato Technique for Rock Guitar Do you want to master fluid, clean legato guitar passages? Do you need to build speed, control and perfect feel? Do you want to play jaw-dropping legato licks that avoid clich s? Cutting-edge guitarist Chris Brooks has...

This book fills a gap in the market by providing energising warm-up activities for community, church and youth choirs. Whereas many publications exist that offer singing and vocal exercises, there are virtually none available offering physical warm-ups, breathing exercises and exercises for articulation. These...

Most people are spending more time and effort than is needed when practicing the violin. Learning violin skills and techniques can be easier than you might think Whether it is playing faster, shifting confidently, developing a fine vibrato, or perfecting your spiccato, seasoned violin/viola...

Author: Mindi Abair, Lance Abair, Ross CooperISBN-10: 0983936307ISBN-13: 9780983936305Publisher: Not More Saxophone Music, InkLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/18/2011Pages: 198Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d

Many of us begin practice of music with our children with great enthusiasm, only to find that it is a lot more challenging than we thought it would be In the guided journal, Time to Practice: A Companion for Parents, Carrie Reuning-Hummel shares the...

Raise Your Voice, by glass shattering vocal coach Jaime Vendera, is considered by many to be the "Singer's Bible." This groundbreaking vocal training manual features Jaime's truly unique approach to vocal technique and voice training which is keeping famous singers on the road, performing...

Music consists of three elements - melody, harmony, and rhythm. This book deals with the creation of melodies derived from various materials. If put into practice, it will give you an endless wealth of concepts. You should never run out of new and interesting...

(Music Sales America). An brilliant introductory course in the art of playing the Bodhran, covering all the basic techniques needed to accompany traditional Irish and other music. Ideal for beginners, this illustrated booklet is crammed with useful features, diagrams and examples. Also includes demonstration...

The exercises in this book teach you new scales, new fingerings, new patterns and new ideas - helping you master phrases that seemed impossible on the bass. Bunny's unique approach will get your fingers "thinking" in new ways on the fretboard, and you'll explore...

BRAVE NEW BASS INTERVIEWS & LESSONS WITH THE INNOVATORSAuthor: Chris JisiISBN-10: 0879307633ISBN-13: 9780879307639Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2003Pages: 290Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.70lbsSize: 10.92h x 8.34w x 0.74d

(Berklee Guide). Learn the contemporary techniques and practices of the modern cello. The collection is a vital exploration of 21st-century cello techniques that every contemporary cellist should know when playing music outside of the standard classical repertoire. By exploring techniques such as chopping, pizzicato,...

(Ashley Publications). A method in how to play jazz and hot guitar.Author: Mickey BakerISBN-10: 0825652812ISBN-13: 9780825652813Publisher: Ashley PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1996Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 11.86h x 8.88w x 0.20d

(Music Sales America). Here is a revolutionary resource for guitarists with photos of over 1800 essential guitar chords. This encyclopedia features easy-to-read, color-coded chord diagrams and full-color photographs of each position. It also includes fingering and analysis of every chord; special sections on moveable...

(Music Sales America). This second volume of the popular classical guitar method features instruction, graded exercises, practice studies, and a survey of the guitar repertoire. Volume Two develops technique, sightreading, and includes an advanced repertoire of thirty works.Author: Frederick NoadISBN-10: 0825613078ISBN-13: 9780825613074Publisher: Music SalesLanguage:...

(Guitar Educational). Total Rock Guitar is a unique and comprehensive source for learning rock guitar, designed to develop both lead and rhythm playing. This book/audio pack covers: getting a tone that rocks; open chords, power chords and barre chords; riffs, scales and licks; string...

(Fretted). The Hal Leonard Mandolin Method Second Edition is the newly updated and revised version of the original classic method by Rich Del Grosso. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. You'll be playing...

(Signature Licks Guitar). Slash's guitar style is meticulously analyzed and presented for you to learn in these audio-equipped Signature Licks lessons. Learn his techniques from: Civil War * Don't Cry * Garden of Eden * Nightrain * Paradise City * Patience * Sweet Child...

(Piano). Lessons 27 through 52 further explore more advanced chord voicings, chord arranging techniques and more challenging blues and melodic lines. The accompanying audio (accessed online) is used in conjunction with the text and music as a listening and play-along tool.Author: Dave Frank, John...

(Fast Track Music Instruction). Everything you need to know about playing the bass, including music notation, tablature, riffs, licks, and scales, syncopation, and rock and blues styles. Method Book 1 includes 75 songs and examples. Audio examples accessed online for download or streaming.Author: Jeff...

(Guitar Educational). A reference guide to blues, R&B, jazz, and rock rhythm guitar, with hundreds of voicings, chord theory construction, chord progressions and exercises and much more. Blues You Can Use: Guitar Chords is useful for the beginner to advanced player.Author: John GanapesISBN-10: 0793565154ISBN-13:...

(Guitar Educational). Scale Chord Relationships teaches players how to determine which scales to play with which chords, so guitarists will never have to fear chord changes again This book/audio pack explains how to: recognize keys; analyze chord progressions; use the modes; play over nondiatonic...

(Musicians Institute Press). In this one-on-one lesson, MI instructor Tom Kolb unravels the mystery of the modes, giving guitarists a complete approach to soloing and a thorough, hands-on explanation of Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian. He also covers: melodic minor, harmonic...

(Musicians Institute Press). Stop straining to hit those high notes Unlock your true potential and start singing easily and effortlessly with this book by Musicians Institute vocal instructor Dena Murray. She teaches how to: breathe naturally; improve your speaking voice; stop holding, pushing and...

"John Watkins has used his years of experience on both sides of the baton to create a charming introduction to the art of conducting. There are not many reference books that deal with the 'how to' of directing a group of musicians. This practical...

The twelve essays in this volume reflect the most important trends in the study of musical performance. Three areas are investigated: the psychology of performance, the semantics of performance, and the relation between performance and analysis. The first section broaches fundamental issues such as...

Written by many working conductors, this book considers all facets of musical conducting. It includes practical advice on how to conduct different groups (choral, opera, symphony, early music) and a history of conducting presented as a study of national traditions. Designed for the lay...

Most modern performers, trained on the performance practices of the Classical and Romantic periods, come to the music of the Renaissance with well-honed but anachronistic ideas. Fundamental differences between 16th-century repertoire and that of later epochs thus tend to be overlooked-yet it is just...

The attempt to play music with the styles and instruments of its era--commonly referred to as the early music movement--has become immensely popular in recent years. For instance, Billboard's "Top Classical Albums" of 1993 and 1994 featured Anonymous 4, who sing medieval music, and...

The past ten years have seen a rapidly growing interest in performing and recording Classical and Romantic music with period instruments; yet the relationship of composers' notation to performing practices during that period has received only sporadic attention from scholars, and many aspects of...

Over the last dozen years, the writings of Richard Taruskin have transformed the debate about "early music" and "authenticity." Text and Act collects for the first time the most important of Taruskin's essays and reviews from this period, many of which now classics in...

Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs: A Practical Resource brings together theory, policy, and planning for instruction in K-12 classrooms. The resource is a result of collaboration between K-12 teachers, outstanding undergraduate and graduate music education students, and professionals in the field. The...

Miscellaneous Percussion Music - Mixed LevelsAuthor: Steve SmithISBN-10: 1495059774ISBN-13: 9781495059773Publisher: Hudson MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2016Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.90w x 0.50d

This guide is a rescue package offering an original and highly effective visual approach to mastering the basics of saxophone technique. An ideal aid to increasing the success for the sax playing beginner.How can I make a better sound?How can I control high and...

Steve Beresford's polymathic activities have formed a prism for the UK improv scene since the 1970s. He is internationally known as a free improviser on piano, toy piano and electronics, composer for film and TV, and raconteur and Dadaist visionary. His résumé is filled...

What 'live music' means for one generation or culture does not necessarily mean 'live' for another. This book examines how changes in economy, culture and technology pertaining to post-digital times affect production, performance and reception of live music. Considering established examples of live music,...

Do you fancy improvising? But little time to practice? Then try the 4 + 5 improvisation method! You don't have to practice full scales. In this book you will learn to improvise with: - Pentatonic scale - Blues scale - Seventh chords What makes...