Music-Instruction & Study-Techniques

These are tunes everyone has heard and every musician should know. The names of the composers and lyricists read like a musical Hall of Fame. Nineteen tunes from the cream of the Golden Age of songwriting in America. Lyrics are included. Note to bassists:...

He who commands the ballad will command the audience! Here are eight soulful ballads enjoyed by both musicians and listeners for years. Ballads have always been a challenge to play, but when you hear the right changes played with great feeling by this outstanding...

Our first set of jazz and popular standards that players have always enjoyed recording and improvising on. A stellar representation of American popular music that will offer years of enjoyment for all musicians. You need to know these songs. Lyrics included. Rhythm Section: Dan...

The organ play-alongs have been some of our most popular. Staying in that tradition, this play-along features one of jazz's greatest B-3 players, Joey DeFrancesco, with his working trio groovin' on blues, standards, and originals. Features Organ, Guitar, and Drums. Titles: Big Easy *...

Fourteen of the greatest standards ever written now in keys specifically designed for singers. Includes a book and 2 CDs, one CD for high voice and the other CD for low voice, so all singers, men and women, can find a key comfortable for...

Since his days with Dave Brubeck in the 1980s, Jerry's influence as a modern jazz tenor man has been undeniable. Less well-known are his tasty compositions, presented here in this collection for your enjoyment. Jerry has recorded all these songs on various Double-Time Jazz...

After much debate, it seemed only fitting that Volume 100 should celebrate the music of the great innovators who started it all. Recorded in an authentic style, there is a purity to these songs that is refreshing to the ear and makes them fun...

Now with two CDs! The essence of modern music is bebop---considered by many to be the most important music of the 20th century. This set offers a tremendous way to learn 10 songs by the jazz legend, Charlie Parker, the foremost creator of bebop....

Legendary jazz educator Jerry Coker's newest contribution to jazz enlightenment Clear Solutions for Jazz Improvisers, identifies all of the most common problems Jerry has encountered in his nearly 50 years as a master teacher. In clear, easy-to-understand instruction and concise musical examples, Jerry first...

A concise description of David's approach to playing over the stated tonality using chromaticism, polychords, derived chords, and non-diatonic scales. Includes audio of David playing examples over selected piano chords. A sure way to hip up" and modernize your playing."Author: David LiebmanISBN-10: 156224051XISBN-13: 9781562240516Publisher:...

Includes compositions by and for famous bass players. Highly recommended! Album Contents: Bowin' the Blues * Festus Yukan * Grahi * Blues for Sarka * Gotta Git * Roll Down, Roll On. Transcribed Solos: Jimmy Blanton: Sophisticated Lady (Jimmy Blanton) * Mr. J. B....

Playing Chopin successfully is a lot like being both singer and accompanist- sorry, collaborative pianist. Achieve a successful collaboration between the hands with imagination and an understanding of style, and colorful scenes galore emerge along the way. In this volume we consider the technical...

Guide to Memorizing Music By AJ Goodrich Contents PrefaceI--Diatonic Melodic Sequences Motive--Design]II--Melodic Sequence ContinuedIII--Harmonic Cadences Major]IV--Harmonic Cadences Minor]V--Various Forms of Complete and Perfect CadencesVI--Themes and designs Founded upon cadence Harmonies "The Goblin" Reproduced]VII--Unrelated Tones Suspension, Appoggiatura, Passing Notes]VIII--Unrelated Tones Continued Gruppetti, Anschlag]IX--Passing Note FiguresX--Chromatic...

A valuable resource for choral conductors, no matter the age or experience of their ensembles, this volume explores essential aspects of anatomy, physiology, and acoustics, then describes their impact on choral teaching and rehearsal. In addition, this book reviews groundbreaking scientific information on spacing...

Make your own sounds quickly on any synthesizer, anytime, anywhereLet's face it. You want to make awesome sounds for your track, but they often end up extremely weak and underwhelming. That's why EDM producer and best-selling author Cep from Screech House shares the essential...

For the intermediate to advanced jazz, rock, heavy metal or blues guitarist who wants a BLACK BELT in scales - this is the Holy Grail you have been searching for... Break out of the box go way beyond just scales and their fingering patterns...

One of the most comprehensive beginner's classical guitar books on the international market today. Written by Marc Ongley - a veteran Australian musician, composer, author and educator. This book will take you from absolute beginner to a high level 1st or 2nd grade exam...

In Rhythm by the Code, Grammy-winning Mike Dowling teaches his method for translating time-honored 3-note swing chords into a simple digital code that will have you playing classic swing songs in little more than the time it takes to read his explanation. No music,...

(Willis). 24 studies for the development of fingers, wrists, and forearms. Employs five-finger groups, borken chords, and examples in phrasing.Author: John ThompsonISBN-10: 1540056635ISBN-13: 9781540056634Publisher: Willis Music CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2005Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 11.73h x 8.58w x 0.71d

(Guitar Educational). If you're new to the guitar, you're probably eager to learn some licks. This book provides a variety of must-know examples. Each is presented in four different keys and notated with easy-to-read rhythm tab. All 50 licks also include helpful playing tips,...

Can music be a curse? Here is an alternate history of online politics and new technology from the perspective of listening, typing, composing, and shared hearing. Emile Frankel presents a rigorous account of a world felt to be in crisis. The aesthetic and tonal...

No Performance is Complete Without an Encore You asked for it, and you got it Lead Guitar Wizardry is back with more how-to guitar playing instruction that will have you rocking like Jimmy Page. Jam-packed with simple diagrams and clear explanations, this training manual...

Rock guitar legends like Jimi Hendrix & Eddie Van Halen made playing the guitar look like magic.Now you can learn how to play lead guitar and create magic of your own with this book. Jam-packed with simple diagrams and clear explanations, this training manual...

An easy, step-by-step way to learn guitar using hymns and primary songs. This volume focuses on learning chords and picking patterns that enable you to accompanying yourself and others. Features nearly 50 songs, including hymns, primary songs, and standards such as Amazing Grace, Let's...

This is an instructional book designed to teach the fundamentals of bata drumming through transcriptions of the queues ("llamadas") that are used to call (i.e., queue) patterns (toques) in Afro-Cuban folkloric music. The author is Cuban master percussionist Eugenio Arango, who has over 30...

Learn to execute the bass guitar from its bases, acquiring a solid and formal technique. Includes fingering exercises, simple and syncopated accompaniments; In addition, learn to enrich base lines with adornments and pass notes. Includes exercises with audio (mp3) downloadable from the author's page.Author:...

One plus One consists of 14 solo pieces (Part I) with optional accompaniments (Part II). Each piece is based on a different scale or mode. The solo pieces can be played independently or with the accompaniment, which can be played on the same keyboard....

Warning: Do NOT buy this book unless: 1- You are familiar with Jaime Vendera's methods 2- You are ready to train like a hardcore singer In SingFit, Jaime Vendera introduces you to a military-style 30-Day Vocal Bootcamp (V30) by combining exercises and techniques from...

One exercise, one minute, one new voice... In Raise Your Voice 2: The Advanced Manual, glass-shattering vocal coach Jaime Vendera unveils his most innovative exercise designed to explode a singer's voice beyond their potential. The "Ultimate Isolation Exercise" is comprised of a six-exercise stack,...

The Solid Beat Concept is a must-read for all music students and those who want a career in the 21st-century music industry. This unique resource identifies some of the challenges facing today's students and professionals and provides answers to core questions, helpful tools, wisdom,...

"High School Jazz is the culmination of 40 years of teaching jazz. It is designed to give you clear instructions as well as the reasoning behind why I make these suggestions. I currently travel to high schools around the country doing clinics with jazz...

Favorite Hymns for Three Violins is a collection of 40 hymns arranged in 3-part harmony for beginning or intermediate violin students. It is a supplement to any beginning method book. The order of the hymns follows a logical and sequential key progression, with an...

In music-instrument language a bridge usually refers to the part of the violin that supports the strings and transfers its vibrations to the instrument's body. It conducts the sound as well as the music produced by the player. In a wider sense, however, a...

Supplementing the pedagogy of the popular walking bass method Low Down Vol. 1, this book (Vol. 2) provides 200 pages of reading practice in 12 keys. This book provides the tools to quickly start playing jazz bass, walking lines, improvising, and even playing with...

If you study nature closely you will understand the strategies and techniques that the natural world has developed over millions of years Many of these strategies can be applied to the guitar. With practice, your guitar playing will become enjoyable, natural and effortless Nature...

This book is a guide for teaching violin in classes. Teaching violin in a classroom is fundamentally different from individual tuition: the students are different, the objectives are different, the challenges and the rewards are different. In this guide, Joel Epstein brings years of...

Double Bass/Single Pedal: Bounce Technique For Bass Drum Book 2 is a drum set instructional book tailored to developing your single pedal bass drum technique. There are 30 exercises and 35 etudes designed to facilitate complete control over triplets, duples, artificial rhythmic groupings, and...

Jazz Arpeggios: 9ths thru 13ths with all alterations, plus rootless 251 soloing!The object of this book is to achieve, in the absolute shortest time possible, muscle memory mastery of the fingering gestures necessary to visualize and internalize the jazz arpeggios on guitar in order...

Learn how to make reeds with Oboe Reed-Making Simplified. Follow along as the book guides you though seven steps to make an oboe reed, from tube bamboo cane to a finished reed. Steps include: Splitting Tube Cane, Guillotine, Pre-Gouging, Gouging, Shaping, Tying-On Reeds, and...

Autistic people and musical individuals often have perfect pitch, a gift they were born with. The musical gift may be accompanied with learning differences such as reading comprehension problems, trouble with mathematics, and significant difficulties in learning how to read music. This book was...

Learn to play the melodies of nine selected hymns on the mountain dulcimer. Then the same hymns will be taught using just chords so you can sing along with your family and friends.Author: Gary Loren McCallisterISBN-10: 1530980488ISBN-13: 9781530980482Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/28/2016Pages:...

A BESTSELLING AUTHOR "Ultimate Guide For Teaching Private Guitar Lessons (A Guide For Guitar Teachers) The Complete Version" contains hundreds of tips for beginning private guitar teachers, private or group guitar lessons, acoustic or electric guitar, in your own home or at the student's...

It's Time to Learn The Ukulele the Right way This book is perfect for beginners Bonus Books Included FREE With Kindle Unlimited You will learn everything that you have to and would like to learn about the ukulele with the help of this book....

First published in 1911, this vintage book contains a complete guide to learning and mastering fore-arm rotation for piano playing, by Tobias Matthay. Forearm rotation is the movement your arm makes when you turn your hand from palm down to palm up in front...

"The Act of Touch in All Its Diversity " is a guide to playing the piano or pianoforte by English pianist Tobias Matthay. It aims to provide the reader with a full understanding of the foundations of playing the instrument, explaining each step with...

PLAY THE UKULELE LIKE A PRO IN MINUTES is a fingerprint-unique ukulele songbook which, after years of hard work and traveling, was put together lovingly by the Southern-California-based author Veronico "Ron" Somera, with musical notes, lyrics, chord charts, and instructions on the pages of...

A UKE BOOK LIKE NO OTHER: Do you want to learn to play the ukulele really well? If so, this is the perfect book to learn from. With detailed step-by-step guidance, 89 stand-alone solos, and 54 accompaniments and tutorials, you will be playing really...

(Vocal Instruction). Great singing can inspire us, surprise us, make us laugh, or make us cry. It can draw the listener in, creating a shared experience of stories and emotions, communicating the singer's unique point of view. Singing with Expression presents a step-by-step guide...

(Guitar Book). The Fingerpower series delivers a proven and effective path to technical development. This guitar edition focuses on pick-style playing with short, progressive exercises that are easy to learn and fun to practice, developing strength in both hands.Author: Chad JohnsonISBN-10: 1495091236ISBN-13: 9781495091230Publisher: Schaum...

Filled with guitar scales patterns with scale degree/ intervals notated. Use as a visual reference to help guitar players to quickly learn and memorize scales. Cut out scales patterns and carry them in your pocket/wallet for reference anywhere, anytime.Author: Saiful I. AgoesISBN-10: 1466453753ISBN-13: 9781466453753Publisher:...