Music-Instruction & Study-Techniques

Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood's Me and My Piano series is probably the UK's most widely used and biggest selling piano method. It is now published in a new edition including a new larger size, improved layout making it easier to read, a clean...

The Schaum Note Speller has the unqualified testimonial of thousands of teachers who pronounce it 'The Best.' Musical facts, beginning with line and space numbers are taught. Students learn by doing, since this book is in workbook form. This saves valuable lesson time, and...

An essential guide for pianists of all levels, this book offers a comprehensive and systematic approach to developing technique, musicianship, and artistry. Filled with practical exercises and insightful advice, it has helped generations of students and professionals achieve their full potential as pianists.This work...

Master the Art of Expressive Acoustic Guitar Do you want to become a more expressive guitarist? Struggling to find the techniques and tools to make your playing truly musical? Look no further... Will McNicol, The UK's Acoustic Guitarist of the Year has been called...

Thirteen Weeks to Ultimate Guitar Technique- Are you looking for the perfect pathway to incredible guitar technique?- Are you struggling to organise your practice time or to know what to focus on?Fortunately, rock guitar virtuoso Chris Brooks is here to guide your practice and...

"Set Theory for Improvisation Ensemble Method" is a series of books exploring the relationships of post tonal theory to contemporary improvisation. The series includes a theory book and several ensemble books. The theory book gives the underlying information on how each pitch class set...

This is a comprehensive collection of etudes for the violin, compiled by two of the most esteemed violin teachers of the 19th century: Ambrose Davenport and Rodolphe Kreutzer. These etudes are challenging and rewarding, and are essential for any serious student of the violin.This...

An indispensable book for all timpanists Divided into 4 sections: Fundamentals: Exercises for the Development of Technique on Two Drums, Three and Four Drum Technique, and Repertoire for Timpani. This is an updated version of the famous Saul Goodman Modern Method for Tympani. Roland...

The second volume in this series focuses on reading several note values in the same example, explores more complicated 16th note figures both in the reading exercises and grooves, and continues developing your ability to move around the kit using fills with more complex...

Regarded as one of the premier virtuosos of his day, Russian pianist Josef Lh騅inne was acclaimed for his effortless technique, supreme tone, and sensitive musicianship. While Lh騅inne left only a handful of recordings, those that remain have achieved near mythical status among pianists, even...

The most complete method for the modern blues guitarist. This book covers basic blues techniques, soloing over the I, IV, and V chords, and the differences between authentic blues soloing, blues-rock, funk, and jazz-oriented solos. Plus it demonstrates classic blues phrases, intros, endings, and...

Finally ---a chord book for left-handed guitar players. This guitar case size book covers all the most important chord forms in all 12 keys and also includes sections on chord theory and how to choose the correct" chord. For left handed players only."Author: Dave...

It's never too early to teach your pre-school children about music, and any parent can do it-even if you have never had a music lesson in your life!Music is a gift we all share. Infants can hear well before they can see. They can...

It's never too early to teach your pre-school children about music, and any parent can do it-even if you have never had a music lesson in your life!Music is a gift we all share. Infants can hear well before they can see. They can...

This set is for all those looking for a good collection of bop favorites, jazz classics, and well-known standards . . . very much what you might encounter on a typical gig. The all-star rhythm section is one of the best in the business...

This book helps anyone interested in playing music by themselves on electronic keyboard.No music knowledge necessary. The innovative "Sri Saraswathi 72 Melakarta chakra" helps in easily identifying the carnatic, western scales which are depicted as dots on an octave of the keyboard.Play the dots...

A continuation of Awesome Guitar for Kids; Book I, Book II will have your child playing chords, making up their own songs, and learning to jam with the pentatonic scale. The book features a number of new songs, exercises, and activities to help your...

The worlds of new music and historically informed performance might seem quite distant from one another. Yet, upon closer consideration, clear points of convergence emerge. This book addresses the synergies in aesthetics and practices in historical performance and new music. Author: Rebecca CypessISBN-10: 1032291427ISBN-13:...

The Jazz Guitar Chord Bible Complete solves one of the greatest problems in jazz...the knowledge and use of chords. It is a complete guide to three- and four-string guitar chords. Every application is covered including passing chords and altered chords, but only the most...

"The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing" is a vintage guide to playing the piano. Originally designed as an introductory text intended for use in secondary schools, it presents the most elementary principles in a way that can be understood by the beginner. This volume...

The Oxford Handbook of Music Composition Pedagogy presents an illuminating collection of perspectives on teaching and learning in the field of music composition, supplying music educators with knowledge about young composers and their work. The Handbook's forward-looking practices offer teachers tools and strategies for...

Teaching Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass summarizes three centuries of string pedagogical treatises to create a comprehensive resource on methods and approaches to teaching all four bowed string instruments.Author: Dijana Ihas, Miranda Wilson, Gaelen McCormickISBN-10: 0367724758ISBN-13: 9780367724757Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2023Pages: 422Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.66lbsSize:...

So, you're interested in learning to play the viola? That's fantastic! You might have heard that it's really difficult and requires years of practice just to create beautiful sound. However, that's not true. Sure, if your aim is to become an expert with exceptional...

When 4th grader Alex Schwartz first met his cello, his eyes lit up with wonder and a smile appeared on his face as bright as the potential his new cello teacher saw within him. The cello positively impacted all aspects of his development including...

An updated, step-by-step method for playing the harp. This book can be usedalone or with a teacher. The easy-to-follow method produces results for musicians of all levels, and even if you have no prior experience, and varying levels of difficulty are presented in arrangements...

Low Legato Etudes for Tuba contains short legato style etudes (from Bordogni) transposed into the lower register of the tuba. These studies are ideal when combined with Low Register Studies for Tuba (published by Encore) for development of a smooth, singing low register. While...

This book contains a classic guide to playing the violin, concentrating on the basic techniques and where to begin. Designed for the absolute beginner, it chiefly deals with the very first steps a violin learner must take and master, including how to prepare mentally,...

(Reference). A complete guide diagramming over 1,000 guitar chords in their most common voicings. The book is arranged chromatically and each chord is illustrated in three ways for three levels of difficulty: the easiest form of the chords for the beginner and the more...

The Belwin Student Instrumental Course is a course for individual instruction and class instruction of like instruments, at three levels, for all band instruments. Each book is complete in itself, but all books are correlated with each other. Although each book can be used...

This book will help you gain a musical approach to four-limb grooves. It contains exercises to develop the five most important left-foot hi-hat patterns in contemporary rock, R&B, country, and pop grooves. There are also extensive practice guidelines, including a practice chart and a...

When 4th grader Alex Schwartz first met his cello, his eyes lit up with wonder and a smile appeared on his face as bright as the potential his new cello teacher saw within him. The cello positively impacted all aspects of his development including...

Underpinned by author John Rink's internationally acclaimed scholarship and experience as a musician, this book addresses fascinating topics in the field of musical performance studies concerning the history, analysis and psychology of music, as well as artistic research. It offers manifold practical insights into...

Includes 12 exciting jazz/rock and fusion tracks composed and performed by well-known keyboardist Dan Haerle. These tracks were recorded with a real drummer, giving them the important human" touch often missing in all-electronic play along tracks. Here's the real thing: exciting, full sounding tracks...

This book is great for keyboardists who have learned the basics of jazz harmony and improvisation. It introduces the modes of the major scale, chord extensions, making the changes, using chromatic and guide tones, chord substitution, rhythm changes," the blues, altered dominant chords, and...

Every musician is an athlete. Athletes hone their bodies, coordinate their reflexes, and train their minds seeking to perfect a balance of strength, skills, and agility. Complicated, demanding, and repetitious movements often result in unnatural and difficult positions which put instrumentalists at risk of...

(Music Sales America). Suitable for any keyboard owner, this superb book demonstrates the use of the keys and their musical notation; proper hand, wrist, and finger positioning; as well as the basic scales, chords, and songs with backing tracks accessed online.Author: Wise PublicationsISBN-10: 0711974306ISBN-13:...

Sir John Stainer is remembered today as a pioneer of English musicology. Beyond his duties as organist of London's St. Paul's Cathedral, he was a founder and president of the Musical Association, professor of music at Oxford, vice president of the Royal College of...

Every serious guitar player searches for two important things: a guitar that plays in tune and the magic tone. With countless videos and websites dedicated to these facets, it's information overload-not to mention the complicated math formulas and convoluted instructions out there. What method...

Did you ever wonder where all those great sounding arpeggio runs and bass lines came from? They come from the easily-playable material of great composers such as Carcassi, Bach, and Carulli. As the electric bass has become an immensely exciting and popular instrument, its...

Meaningful Guitar Warmups That Improve Your Skills and Reduce Risk of InjuryGuitar Practice Warmup Routines teaches you the best skills to work on in your warmups in a safe, musical way - the ultimate rule being that your warmup should never be more difficult...

Award-winning jazz educator Caleb Chapman and multiple GRAMMY(R) Award-winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin have created a highly effective approach to jazz articulation. Step by step, The Articulate Jazz Musician details Caleb's proven approach for mastering the fundamentals of jazz articulation, phrasing, and interpretation. The play-along...

Drumset Groove Control by Sperie Karas presents a great workout for drummers who would like to benefit from the author's long-standing experience as a drummer, educator, and author. My goal with this book, Drumset Groove Control, is to give you the security and command...

Every serious guitar player searches for two important things: a guitar that plays in tune and the magic tone. With countless videos and websites dedicated to these facets, it's information overload-not to mention the complicated math formulas and convoluted instructions out there. What method...

Go Beyond Scales to Play More Exciting Guitar Solos Tired of playing the same predictable notes, patterns and licks? Wondering what you can play that's not the same old scale? Are you ready to become a master of tension and release? Chromatic Lead Guitar...

This addition to the Really Easy Jazzin' About series offers young recorder players funky jazzy tunes that will be fun to play as well as building technique. Written in Pam Wedgwood's inimitable style and tailor-made to suit the absolute beginner, Really Easy Jazzin' About...

This collection presents its user with a series of notes on a bass staff in the context of increasingly complex rhythmic material. The pitch material in this book is entirely diatonic with a space left at the beginning of each system in which one...

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...

What is Sound? What is Healing? Do you love the magical and mystical feelings that arise during a sound healing experience? Would you like to include a sonic healing component to an existing practice? Do you have a vision to create your own ceremonial...

(Percussion). Use your imagination to incorporate these rudimental etudes into new patterns that you can apply to the drumset or tom toms as you develop your hand technique with the Snare Drum Rudiments, your hand and foot technique with the Drumset Rudiments and your...

(Banjo). With this comprehensive method, you get 25 songs in standard notation and tab, 77 recorded examples, and detailed info from banjo master Fred Sokolow on a host of other topics, including: the selection, care and feeding of your banjo; tuning; reading tablature; chords;...