Music-Instruction & Study

(Signature Licks Guitar). Learn the nuances of technique and taste that make Eric Johnson a true rock guitar virtuoso. The 2nd edition of this classic book/audio pack includes new songs, new recordings, and updated text and transcriptions. The price of this book includes a...

(Instructional). This book is a logical follow-up to An Introduction To Jazz Chord Voicing For Keyboard. It continues to explore contemporary chord voicings and their application to melody and accompaniment playing with a jazz group. All chord voicings and the II V I chord...

A user-friendly photo chord guide designed specifically for the left-handed bass guitarist showing basic chord tones for major, minor, dominant 7th, sus 7, minor 7, major 7, diminished, augmented, sixth, minor 6th, 7#5 and 7b5 chords. The arpeggios for each of the above chord...

An easy, carefully graduated note-reading method which provides an introduction to the rudiments of music through enjoyable single-note exercises and solos. As this book includes diagrams and photos of the location of the notes in first position, it serves as a good precursor to...

The music of Ireland has inspired us for centuries. The DAD tuning is a favorite of mountain dulcimer players, and this book with accompanying audio combines beautiful Irish songs and tunes arranged for the dulcimer in DAD. Two melodies by the Irish harper Turlough...

This book contains a collection of various mandolin solos in a range of styles and levels of difficulty, aimed at advanced beginners to intermediates. Extensive notes are included about the breaks and the techniques used to play them. The material can be practiced alongside...

For guitarists, the technical learning curve for improvisation is fairly steep. For this reason, it is important to find multiple uses for the musical structures that you learn to execute. This approach decreases the learning curve considerably. This book and accompanying audio show you...

This new manual, intended for beginners, contains all you need to begin playing authentic Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes and more on the mandolin. Starting with simplepolkas and slides, 26 common session tunes are included. The tunes are all favorites allowing you to rapidly join...

This book presents melodies, lyrics and chord symbols for 22 songs to be enjoyed on the mandolin. Tuning and hand positions are briefly discussed. By thetime you finish the book you will be comfortable playing 4/4, 3/4 and 2/4 rhythm chord accompaniments in the...

This edition contains 10 of J.S. Bach's finest compositions scored in notation and tablature. Works include: Two Part Invention in C Major; Gavotte, from the 3rd Lute Suite; Prelude in D Minor; Bouree in E Minor, from the 1st Lute Suite; and others. The...

A book of traditional Celtic tunes arranged for cellos with rockin' groove and chop -based accompaniments. Includes forty-seven tunes from Ireland, Scotland, the Shetland Isles, and Canada in duet arrangements, all chosen with cellists in mind and in a variety of styles including jigs,...

The most complete, authoritative text available on autoharp. Teacher and author Meg Peterson presents a colorful array of songs and styles as well as a myriad of strum patterns in an easy-to-understand manner. This self-teaching course features Meg's highly acclaimed system for teaching melody...

No longer confined to basic folk genres, any mandolinist aspiring to a broader comprehension of music, including swing, blues, pop, choro, broadway, and even classical can expand his/her playing and through a working knowledge of jazz fundamentals. This breakthrough approach in mandolin pedagogy takes...

This book explores Celtic styles for the mandolin. It is a great addition for musicians looking to begin learning Celtic music or expand their repertoire. Traditional Irish and Scottish music as well as contemporary Celtic compositionsare presented. The book includes standard notation and tablature,...

"For beginners through advanced players."Author: David DigiuseppeISBN-10: 0786688394ISBN-13: 9780786688395Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2015Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.20d

Volume 2 of this landmark publication includes 65 original compositions in standard notation plus a unique audio download available online featuring Barrios himself playing 21original works including: Danza Paraguaya, La Catedral, Un Sueo en la Floresta, Maxixe, Tarantella, Aire Popular Paraguayo and many more!...

The melodic style is a beautiful three finger picking style which can be traced to the early 1900's and became a fully accepted style for playing the five-string banjo in the 1960's, and is today an integral part of the three-finger style of many...

Author: Philip John BerthoudISBN-10: 0786687398ISBN-13: 9780786687398Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 04/29/2015Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 11.60h x 9.00w x 0.40d

"Get an audio download with 198 tracks of Grey Larsen playing tunes, exercises, and examples notated in the book, plus an internet browser file with links to online resources"--Back cover.Author: Grey E LarsenISBN-10: 0786686839ISBN-13: 9780786686834Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 05/18/2015Format: PaperbackWeight: 3.25lbsSize: 11.70h...

Popular Jam Tunes You Can Play for Hammered Dulcimer. National Hammered Dulcimer Champion, Mark Wade presents common jam tunes in a unique way that shows beginners how to play the essence of the tunes simply and the intermediate/advanced players the ornamented versions. Each Easy...

An extremely handy chord reference guide, specifically for the mandolin, showingbasic major and minor chords in all keys. Relative minor chord relationships arealso shown. A unique additional feature of this premium chart is the inclusion of a mandolin fingerboard diagram. This diagram is appropriate...

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...

Double bass drum technique has transcended the realm of heavy metal drumming and is now a mainstay in drum set music at-large. Famed Brazilian drummer Aquiles Priester haws compiled 100 different exercises and patterns.Author: Aquiles PriesterISBN-10: 0786683147ISBN-13: 9780786683147Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 03/28/2011Format:...

Just Between Frets is the latest collaboration of Tommy Emmanuel and Frank Vignola. Frank and Tommy turn many a well known tunes inside out with their virtuosity and unique chemistry as a duo, creating a non-stop chain of magical musical moments.Author: Tommy EmmanuelISBN-10: 0786682450ISBN-13:...

Author: Juan SerranoISBN-10: 078668173XISBN-13: 9780786681730Publisher: Mel Bay PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/23/2009Pages: 261Format: SpiralWeight: 2.00lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.60w x 0.80d

Up until a few years ago, finding guitar players who could sight read melodic lines was about as rare as sighting a whooping crane. Today, because of widespread study and the use and popularity of the guitar, melodic sight reading has becomean essential part...

The Easy Ukulele Method books give you music at your fingertips Using both notation and tablature, this method is so easy that in minutes you will be strumming your ukulele and singing along to familiar songs.Author: Mary Lou Stout DemplerISBN-10: 0786659769ISBN-13: 9780786659760Publisher: Mel Bay...

(Music Sales America). Since 1901, Otakar Sevcik's works have formed the basis of many schools of string playing around the world. Thousands of players continue to find Sevcik an invaluable aid to technical development. In practicing Sevcik, as in playing scales, etudes, or pieces...

(Music Sales America). This exciting series of instrumental instruction books includes complete music plus easy-to-follow instructions, tips and advice. The accompanying CDs allow you to listen and play along to the matching audio tracks. These user-friendly book/CD packs provide riffs, licks, chords & tricks...

(Music Sales America). 16 easy blues solos in standard notation and tablature are presented in this superb book with accompanying CD. Includes tips on how to prepare for and perform each solo Songs include: Overdrivin' * Soho Blues * Eight Bars on the Highway...

UNLOCK VOL. III Advanced Jazz Etudes are designed to provide detailed aspects for players to improve their musicality, technical agility, articulations, dynamics, rhythmic studies and sight-reading skills. There are 12 etudes based on swing, bebop, contemporary, funk, ballad, jazz waltz and odd-time signature styles....

(Guitar Method). The Hal Leonard Fingerstyle Guitar Method is your complete guide to learning fingerstyle guitar. This book uses real songs and song excerpts to teach you the basics of fingerstyle guitar in the styles of the Beatles, Leo Kottke, Paul Simon, Robert Johnson,...

(Musicians Institute Press). 50 essential exercises for the beginning to professional pianist, all based on the requisite Hanon studies. The exercises address: stride, ragtime, Broadway, honky-tonk, New Orleans, Harlem stride, 2-beat swing, Fats Waller, Dr. John, Scott Joplin, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Art Tatum,...

(Percussion). Noted drummer and educator John Riley has created an in-depth work for serious students of the instrument. Conceptual topics (time playing, comping, soloing), artist style and analysis (Elvin Jones, Tony Williams and others) and technique (warm-ups, Moeller, etc.) all come together in a...

(Play Today Instructional Series). This is the ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, and professional quality recordings with 61 full-demo tracks. It can be used by students who want to teach themselves or by teachers for private or group instruction....

(Percussion). This book provides challenging solos for drummers interested in supplementary lesson material, or in expanding their recital and solo competition repertoire. Also available by Sperie Karas: Jazz Drumset Solos (06620078) and Snare Drum Solos (06620079)Author: Sperie KarasISBN-10: 0634078402ISBN-13: 9780634078408Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage:...

A group of resourceful kids start solution-seekers.com, a website where cybervisitors can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the...

(Bass Method). This songbook correlates with Book 3 of the Hal Leonard Bass Method, giving beginning students great pop & rock songs to play while they are still learning Includes 20 favorites: ABC * Another One Bites the Dust * Badge * Brick House...

(Guitar Educational). A seasoned vet with a unique sound, Roy Book Binder has been singing, playing guitar, and writing songs since the '60s. This book presents traditional and original blues tunes that have delighted his audiences for years. Features great lessons & an intro...

(Book). Ever noticed that many of the world's most influential drummers have a deep understanding of music and also know how to play another instrument? Modern Drummer founder and publisher Ron Spagnardi has, and with this new book/CD pack, he sets out to teach...

(Bass Method). Learn to use the entire fretboard with the Bass Scale Finder . This book contains over 1,300 scale diagrams for the most important 17 scale types, including major and minor scales, pentatonics, the seven major modes, diminished, melodic minor, harmonic minor, and...

(Book). From Tadd Dameron through Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Eckstine, Cannonball Adderly and Benny Golson, to his own 17-piece "Supersound" big band, Charli Persip has been one of the most in-demand drummers in all of jazz, as well as in the pop genre. A textbook...

(Instructional/Guitar/DVD). Associate editor of Guitar World, Andy Aledort discusses and demonstrates the unique guitar solos of this blues giant! Features lessons and tips on re-creating the Albert King style through an in-depth analysis of 8 tunes: Angel of Mercy * Blues Power * Born...

(Play Today Instructional Series). The ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, a professional-quality CD with 73 full-demo tracks, and a 25-minute DVD. This series can be used by students of all ages who want to teach themselves, or by teachers...

(Guitar Educational). This book/online audio pack will teach you how to play jazz chords all over the fretboard in a variety of styles and progressions. It covers: voicings, progressions, jazz chord theory, comping, chord melody, chord soloing, voice leading and many more topics. Includes...

(Essential Elements). Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning...

(Essential Elements). Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning...

(Essential Elements). Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning...

(Percussion). This book contains a lot of music, from musical etudes designed for beginning and intermediate players, to recital material appropriate for intermediate and advanced marimbists. It includes: examples taken from contemporary solo and chamber works, with commentary and performance tips; 50 studies to...

Specifically designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1 or 2 years playing experience, but with no prior experience playing jazz. Great for individual or classroom use. Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs. Improvisation is made...