Music-Instruction & Study-Techniques

(Musicians Institute Press). This one-on-one lesson with Musicians Institute instructor Peter Deneff features 50 exercises for the beginning to professional jazz pianist, covering: angular lines, large intervals, pentatonic patterns, blues scales, irregular chromatic melodies, double-note patterns, suggested fingerings, suggestions for practice, and more. Also...

A complete drum method containing the elementary principles of music and an introduction to bass drum and cymbals.Author: Roy BurnsISBN-10: 0769233716ISBN-13: 9780769233710Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1985Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.30d

(Pocket Guide). This book featuring Jim Scott's revolutionary "rows" concept gives guitarists the tools to really understand scales, and to create any type of scale in any position. It covers: major and minor scales; pentatonic and blues scales; the modes; harmonic minor, melodic minor,...

This practical resource for music educators provides 15 fully-developed and classroom-vetted instructional plans with assessments that are aligned to articulate learning from kindergarten through grade 12. With these instructional lessons and adaptations for K-12 music and STEM classes, pre-service educators, in-service educators, and administrators...

The system of music is based on "intervals." The smallest interval is the half step (one fret) or minor 2nd (m2) . The next smallest is the whole step (two frets) or major 2nd (M2). All larger intervals have three or more half steps....

(REH Publications). This terrific book/CD pack by Dave Eastlee teaches scale fingerings, and lets guitarists see and hear exactly how they apply to specific chord types in relation to the entire fingerboard. Topics covered include: major scale-chord combinations * harmonic and melodic minor scale-chord...

The piano works of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) are among the most treasured musical compositions of the 20th century. In this volume, pianist and Russian music scholar Sofia Moshevich provides detailed interpretive analyses of the ten major piano solo works by Shostakovich, carefully noting important...

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...

The popularity of Latin jazz has been tremendous in recent years, and now this innovative play-along offers you these Charlie Parker originals in the Salsa/Latin jazz style. This rhythmically unique treatment of Bird's bebop classics inspires whole new directions in your playing. A new...

Author: Wallace WardISBN-10: 1543003613ISBN-13: 9781543003611Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/2017Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.11d

The conclusion to this power-packed jazz method starts with a review of concepts from Intermediate Jazz Keyboard and quickly moves on to more-advanced concepts like chord voicings, modal soloing, substitution, reharmonization, modes of the minor scales, diminished and whole tone scales, walking bass, stride...

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: 0367724774ISBN-13: 9780367724771Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2023Pages: 422Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.14lbsSize:...

Unleash your full potential on the guitar with "Chromatic Ladders"! This groundbreaking book presents 180 unique exercises that will revolutionize your technique. Say goodbye to limitations and hello to finger independence, dexterity, and precision like never before.Dive into a world of endless possibilities as...

This book is a comprehensive guide to guitar theory and technique. It covers everything from basic chord progressions to advanced soloing techniques, and includes numerous examples and exercises to help the reader master each concept. Whether you're a novice guitarist or an experienced musician...

(Musicians Institute Press). Explore the chords, rhythms, and techniques used by the greatest funk keyboardists Subjects covered include: common chords and progressions; classic funk rhythms, licks and patterns; synth bass & multiple keyboard playing; and pitch wheel and modulation. The accompanying audio includes 81...

The Technic is Fun series offers piano students a series of graded studies for the development of technic, style, and musicianship. These studies reinforce the technical requirements found in method books and in standard piano repertory. The etudes found in this series not only...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Situates yoga practice within a musical context in the life and work of famed violinist Yehudi MenuhinAuthor: Kristin WendlandISBN-10: 1438496036ISBN-13: 9781438496030Publisher: State University of New York PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2024Pages: 202Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

This manual teaches techniques on playing the flute for both the absolute beginner as well as the seasoned player. Along with the CD that accompanies this manual, readers will be able to learn the basic skills needed to play their flute. The author describes...

Great Players. How do they do it Great Playing. How is it done Have I got the Talent? This book offers a comprehensive guide to the techniques used by great brass players. Consider this Sports scientists can find no physical differences between athletes of...

The Code of Movement: Developing Accent Freedom with Paradiddles by Guy Gelso and Dom Famularo is about understanding the movement of the sticks and the position they should be in for the most fluid performance. This will allow your drumming to be more efficient...

(Musicians Institute Press). A comprehensive source for learning rhythm guitar in a variety of musical styles. It covers: open chords, barre chords, and other movable shapes; strumming, fingerstyle, flatpicking and arpeggiation; common progressions and basic chord theory; triads, sixth, seventh, ninth, and many other...

Incredible professional comping over the changes of landmark Miles Davis compositions by a noted master. Titles: So What (slow) * So What (fast) * All Blues * Blue In Green * Nardis * Eighty One * Freddie Freeloader * and more. Why you should...

Do you want to learn to play the banjo and play it well? If so, this is the perfect book to learn from. With detailed, step-by-step guidance, 49 sing-along tablatures, 51 solos, and 13 tutorials, you will be playing really fine banjo before you...

Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning jazz right away. From the major scale and basic triad theory all the way through to 7th chords, pentatonic scales, and modulating chord...

HOW TO MAKE GREAT MUSIC WITHOUT FORMAL TRAINING Have you ever wanted to pick up a musical instrument and just play? Maybe it seems too late in life and without formal education just a hopeless dream. Maybe you already have musical ability, but don't...

In the film "De-Lovely," Cole Porter admonishes the chorus of "Kiss Me Kate" to snap out their consonants. This book is not only about consonants, but also about vowels, breathing, round sounds and head tones--just a few of the many techniques discussed that will...

Pragmatic and poetic... a rational, eminently workable program of personal exploration and discovery to be embraced along with the nuts and bolts of musical study... advice that a healthy attitude toward performance is a skill which can be learned and will be handsomely rewarded....

Caring for the Whole Musician brings together insights from two expert musicians and educators to consider the relationship between mental and physical health and artistic practice for musicians. Author: Larry Lee Hensel, Alexander KahnISBN-10: 0367434008ISBN-13: 9780367434007Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/10/2023Pages: 112Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 8.50h x...

A concise collection of bass chords in all 12 keys. This chart shows all major, minor, augmented, diminished, minor 6th, major 7th, and suspended 4th added7th chords. Root notes are clearly marked as diamonds and all the other chord tones are shown as circles...

(Bass Instruction). Ready to take your playing to the next level? Renowned bassist Gary Willis presents valuable how-to insight that bassists of all styles and levels can benefit from. The text, photos, music, diagrams and accompanying 64 audio tracks provide a terrific, easy-to-use resource...

Learning to play the guitar has never been easier Idiot's Guides: Playing Guitar begins with an introduction to different types of guitars and their parts, followed by helpful information on how to choose a guitar. You'll learn how to tune the guitar (supplemented with...

Finally Piano comping transcribed from our best-selling Volume 42: Blues in All Keys See how soulful jazz master James Williams negotiates the blues in all 12 keys, and you'll be ready for anything Of course, the blues and ii-V7 voicings presented here are applicable...

A collection of excellent tunes well-known to jazz fans and musicians because they have been played and recorded so often. Presented here is a nice assortment of forms and harmonies. Many of these songs, written by jazz musicians for jazz musicians, will become your...

This first book is written for beginner students. Students will learn all the notes in first position. Most of the songs are written as a duets, to be played with the teacher or other violinists. The book is designed to be played in the...

The Self-Taught Clarinet Player is a neat little book that offers solutions for ironing out the most common problems found when learning the clarinet. You can just pop it on your music stand and dip into it when you pause for breath.This guide is...

Don't Sweat the Technique equips aspiring performers, musical artists, singers, and hobbyists with the tools and knowledge needed to become a better rapper. Written in simple language and filled with many exercises, this book helps build techniques and unlocks solutions to common stumbling blocks...

(Guitar). The most comprehensive and complete scale book written especially for the 5-string-bass. Divided into 4 main sections: 1) Scale Terminology 2) Scales 3) Fingerboard chart and diatonic triads 4) Scale to Chord Guide - tying it all together and showing what scale to...

String Theories is the book every modern guitarist needs for a lifetime of inspiration and growth.In String Theories, renowned guitarists Adam Levy and Ethan Sherman offer a comprehensive and practical guide to boundless musical growth for the dedicated guitarist, as well as on-the-job lessons...

Twelve more great standards to choose from A complete, balanced set of well-known songs that work as well for a wedding and other professional engagements as they do for a jazz jam session. A fun, no pressure way of learning these important songs, so...

T. H. Rollinson's Rollinson's Modern School for Orchestra Bells & Glockenspiel is an essential guide for anyone learning to play these instruments. With clear instructions, challenging exercises, and helpful illustrations, this book is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of bell and glockenspiel...

A beginners guide to learning to play blues piano.Easy blues piano aims to help the beginning blues pianist take their first steps into the world of blues music. It covers the basics with easy to understand clear explanations and includes example pieces throughout that...

For all musicians (instrumentalists & vocalists) regardless of ability! If you use this set with Volume 1, you will have a solid foundation to meet any new challenge. This set covers major, minor (Dorian, harmonic and melodic), dominant 7th, half-diminished, Lydian, and sus. 4....

Everything you need to know about making music in one place! 2024 & Beyond!Not so long ago music production was only available to the rich and famous. However, these days it's now possible to produce professional sounding music from your own home.In fact, you...

The Complete Advanced Guitar Practice Method Frustrated with long-term plateaus? Feel like you're wasting time in the practice room? Don't know what to study to improve your guitar playing? If you already practice guitar but struggle with the what, when, and how, then this...

Es un buen libro para estudiar las escalas mayores y menores mel dicas, escritas tanto en notaci n musical como en tablatura. Incluye dos digitaciones por cada escala desde Do hasta Si. Qu esperas para comenzar a estudiar el intrumento nativo puertorrique o? It's...

"The Console and Mechanism of the Church Organ" is a vintage article on church organs, focusing on how they are designed and built. With detailed descriptions of their inner workings coupled with precise and clear diagrams, this volume is not to be missed by...