Music-Instruction & Study-Techniques

This is a Memoir by the great American Classical Concert Pianist Earl Wild. Mr. Wild passed in January 2010 at the age of 94. He spent 30 years working on this book with Michael Rolland Davis.When Earl Wild passed, Michael completed and released his...

(Signature Licks Guitar). Explore the music of one of rock's greatest bands with this step-by-step breakdown of the guitar styles and techniques of Joe Perry and Brad Whitford. Teaches licks from: Cryin' * Crazy * Dude (Looks Like a Lady) * Janie's Got a...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). This second edition features 35 acoustic classics in notes and tab, including: Angie * Best of My Love * Building a Mystery * Change the World * Crazy on You * Daughter * Dust in the Wind * Here Comes the...

(Music Sales America). Step-by-step pictures and video take you from first day exercises to playing along with a backup track! Absolute Beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you pick up your bass guitar.Author:...

This book examines the nature of musical performance. In it, Dorottya Fabian explores the contributions and limitations of some of these approaches to performance, be they theoretical, cultural, historical, perceptual, or analytical. Through a detailed investigation of recent recordings of J. S. Bach's Six...

(Percussion). A must-read for every drummer, this exceptional book by Modern Drummer magazine founder and publisher Ron Spagnardi will help you become the master of your kit It features over 1,000 accent exercises using mixed stickings, rolls, flams and accents around the drums.Author: Ron...

Author: David HamburgerISBN-10: 1423445783ISBN-13: 9781423445784Publisher: String Letter PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2001Pages: 72Format: OtherWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 11.94h x 9.01w x 0.20d

(Berklee Methods). Learn your scales! Scale study helps you develop piano technique. This book covers the most essential and widely used scales in jazz, funk, R&B/soul, bossa nova, rock, and pop music. It explores the theoretical aspects of choosing scales and modes for composing...

"Violin Studies" is a comprehensive handbook on playing the violin, containing a wealth of information on every aspect of the subject from the basic to the advanced. Also including graded lessons and other useful material, this volume is not to be missed by those...

Sonata form is the most commonly encountered organizational plan in the works of the classical-music masters, from Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven to Schubert, Brahms, and beyond. Sonata Theory, an analytic approach developed by James Hepokoski and Warren Darcy in their award-winning Elements of Sonata...

When asked to describe what music means to them, most people talk about its power to express or elicit emotions. As a melody can produce a tear, tingle the spine, or energize athletes, music has a deep impact on how we experience and encounter...

(Willis). Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of the student's practice session. Performing these technical exercises will help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. This book includes access to audio files online. The audio is...

(Music Sales America). Demonstrates the use of the keys and their msuical notation, proper hand, wrist, and finger positioning, as well as basic scales, chords and songs. Includes access to "how to" videos to play along with the audio/video backup tracks. Video is accessed...

(Willis). The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of each practice session, providing excellent...

(Berklee Guide). Improve your command of the guitar by mastering the essential scales and their fingerings. This reference will help you play scales up, down, and across the fingerboard, in all keys. You will learn multiple scale fingering options to suit different musical contexts....

Style -- the distinctive manner of presentation, construction, and execution in any art -- is a topic of primary importance in music history. This highly regarded text by noted musicologist Richard Crocker (University of California, Berkeley) takes a much-needed fresh look at the subject...

(Willis). The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of each practice session, providing excellent...

Advanced Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Technique is Now Accessible to All The flamboyant and highly technical style of modern fingerstyle acoustic guitar has taken the Internet by storm. With its eclectic mix of picking techniques, fret tapping, percussive techniques and harmonics, this is a demanding...

(Guitar Method). This practical, comprehensive method is used as the basic text for the guitar program at the Berklee College of Music. Volume One builds a solid foundation for beginning guitarists and features a comprehensive range of guitar and music fundamentals, including: scales, melodic...

Advanced Rhythmic Concepts for Guitar will guide you step by step through the process of identifying, dissecting, constructing, practicing and applying: Metric Modulations, Polyrhythms, "Ratio" Polyrhythms, Polyrhythm Divisions/Polyrhythms within Polyrhythms, Intrinsic Polymeters, Extrinsic Polymeters, Polymetric Accompaniment, and Polymetric Improvisation.Author: Jan RiveraISBN-10: 0615979831ISBN-13: 9780615979830Publisher: Jan...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). 17 hits transcribed for acoustic guitar in notes and tab, including: Father and Son * Can't Keep It In * Hard Headed Woman * Peace Train * Wild World * and more.Author: Cat StevenISBN-10: 0711936072ISBN-13: 9780711936072Publisher: Music SalesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2003Pages: 127Format:...

12 Celtic Classic Songs Arranged for Modern Acoustic Fingerstyle GuitarMaster arranger and acoustic guitar wizard Daryl Kellie has created a timeless resource for all acoustic guitarists. Advanced Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar contains 12 beautiful arrangements of classic Celtic folk tunes that incorporate the ground-breaking techniques...

You are an artist, living the artist's life. But you also want to make a difference in the world as a teaching artist. You know how to pursue excellence in your art form; how can you pursue excellence in teaching artistry? A Teaching Artist's...

Coordination behind the drum set is one of the biggest challenges that we face as drummers. This book presents a comprehensive method that helps you to develop a high level of coordination. The chapters are written using a step-by-step process that you can utilize...

This book takes the reader/student on a journey through the world of bottleneck slide guitar. Starting out with the story and evolution of slide guitar, then covering and teaching several different styles from blues and rock in standard, open G, open D, dropped D...

Creator of Jim Payne's School of Funk, www.funkydrummer.comStudents want to learn how to play various grooves. Some can read, some can't. Jim felt the most helpful instruction would simply be to play the grooves and let you watch and listen to them. He recorded...

Teachers and students of the saxophone will become better instructors and players as a result of following A Practical Guide for Teaching the Saxophone to Beginners. A storehouse of valuable information, gleaned from professional study and over thirty years of teaching, this book has...

Achieving Peak Performance in Music: Psychological Strategies for Optimal Flow is a unique and comprehensive exploration of flow in music performance. It describes the optimal performance experiences of great musicians and outlines ten psychological steps that can be implemented to facilitate and enhance optimal...

Teachers and students of the saxophone will become better instructors and players as a result of following A Practical Guide for Teaching the Saxophone to Beginners. A storehouse of valuable information, gleaned from professional study and over thirty years of teaching, this book has...

(Music Sales America). Una guia ilustrada que la muestra los conceptos basicos del fascinate mundo del saxofon alto! Los ejemplos se presentan en forma de diagramas y fotografias que se demuestran en pista de audio de acompanamieto.Author: Mariano GroppaISBN-10: 0825628814ISBN-13: 9780825628818Publisher: Music SalesLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This meticulous collection of 56 騁udes constitutes the second book of a three-volume set curated by Alwin Schroeder, a former cellist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and accomplished instructor from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Leipzig, Germany. A compilation of 56 exercises presents...

(Guitar Educational). This cool book/online audio pack presents a wide selection of riffs in a variety of styles, just waiting to be used in your solos The riffs are organized by blues style and by placement within the standard 12-bar format (first, second and...

Eight Simple Sor Studies introduce beginner's to advanced guitar concepts and techniques, in a practical musical context. It is a training manual for classical guitar, which whilst helping with the usual musical subjects: reading, notation and technique, also gradually introduces advanced concepts utilized by...

The Real Secret to Perfect Speed & Coordination on GuitarStruggling to play fast, fluid passages on guitar?Need a solid, dependable method to help you master speed and coordination efficiently?137 Guitar Speed and Coordination Exercises is the result of years of study, research and focused...

(Southern Music Brass). These etudes were composed by Henri Adrien Louis Kling to assist in the mastery of French Horn playing. Noted horn player, teacher and designer, Lorenzo Sansone has assembled this collection to help the developing French Horn player/student progress.Author: Henri Adrien Louis...

(Willis). A Dozen a Day books have long been the favorite pre-practice technical exercises for young pianists. Now these classic warm-up exercises are available for instruments too Complete with audio backing tracks on the included CD, these books help develop and maintain good fingering...

(Guitar Educational). Now you can add authentic jazz feel and flavor to your playing Here are 101 definitive licks, plus online audio, from every major jazz guitar style, neatly organized into easy-to-use categories. They're all here: swing and pre-bop, bebop, post-bop modern jazz, hard...

In the 21st Century, the guitar, as both a material object and tool for artistic expression, continues to be reimagined and reinvented. From simple adaptations or modifications made by performers themselves, to custom-made instruments commissioned to fulfil specific functions, to the mass production of...

Writing good songs is not easy-many talented musicians don't know how to do it. No matter what the obstacle might be, constructing a solid song can be an arduous process that frequently causes many musicians to give up. If you are interested in writing...

"Micah's new book serves as great inspiration & knowledge for both new and seasoned guitarists...Nicely done "-Chris Wormer Lead Guitarist for The Charlie Daniels BandThere are literally thousands of guitar chords you can learn. Knowing which ones to begin with is an absolute must...

Author: Edna Mae BurnamISBN-10: 1458416127ISBN-13: 9781458416124Publisher: Willis Music CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2005Pages: 24Format: OtherWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.60w x 0.20dNot available to be shipped via Media Mail

(Willis). The iconic A Dozen a Day books have been in piano studios around the world since 1950. Written and illustrated by Edna Mae Burnam, a second-generation piano teacher, the books are universally recognized as one of the most practical technique series on the...

(Willis). Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of the student's practice session. Performing these technical exercises will help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. Audio recordings of the book's exercises are available online.Author: Edna Mae...

(Willis). Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of the student's practice session. Performing these technical exercises will help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. This book includes access to online audio files that can be...

(Percussion). This book presents 1,001 drumset beats played in a variety of musical styles, past and present. It's ideal for beginners seeking a well-organized, easy-to-follow encyclopedia of drum grooves, as well as consummate professionals who want to bring their knowledge of various drum styles...

(Percussion). 66 Drum Solos for the Modern Drummer presents drum solos in all styles of music in an easy-to-read format. These solos are designed to help improve your technique, independence, improvisational skills, and reading ability on the drums and at the same time provide...

(Bass Builders). The low, throbbing beat of great bassists like James Jamerson, Anthony Jackson, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Louis Johnson and Verdine White drove the world to the dance floor during the disco era. In this comprehensive Bass Builders book, renowned bassist Josquin des...

(Guitar Educational). 101 Guitar Tips contains invaluable guidance on everything from scales and music theory to truss rod adjustments, proper recording studio set-ups, and much more. The book also features snippets of advice from some of the most celebrated guitarists and producers in the...

For the price of less than one guitar lesson, you can learn 42 chords, music theory and professional tips that would take nearly 42 in-person guitar lessons. There are literally thousands of guitar chords you can learn. Knowing which ones to begin with is...

Go Way Beyond Traditional Guitar Lick BooksThis guitar lick compilation is different to every other guitar lick book available. It's not simply a cold list of licks, it is a breakdown of the playing styles of the world's most important guitarists. You won't just...