Music-Musical Instruments-Strings

(Ukulele). The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner, complete with audio tracks, video lessons, and real songs Designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor, you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each lesson,...

(Ukulele). Are you just beginning to play the baritone ukulele? This one-of-a-kind accessible collection of melodies, lyrics and chord diagrams is just for you It includes accessible, must-know favorites from the Beatles and Eagles to Train and Jason Mraz. Includes: Blowin' in the Wind...

(Mandolin). A fantastic collection of 50 accessible, must-know favorites for the beginner who's learned enough to start playing popular songs This book features a combo of tab, chords, and lyrics for: Amazing Grace * Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain * Crazy * Cripple...

This book and accompanying audio offer an in-depth look at how to add accompaniment and embellishments to melodies on the hammered dulcimer. The material covered in this book illustrates how to enhance simple melodies toshowcase their inherent musicality. Full of illustrations, examples, preparatoryexercises and...

Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and...

This book is an introductory violin method for the absolute beginner.Starting with open string letters and songs with simple finger numbers, the book progresses to short exercises and familiar songs with large, easy-to-read notes to get the student to play as much as possible.Written...

The renowned Bach-Gesellschaft, founded in 1850 to collect, edit, and publish all the known works of J. S. Bach, devoted 50 years to its monumental task. It endeavored to establish the authoritative, accurate texts that remain the primary sources for Bach's music. Unfortunately, it...

(Banjo). If you're new to the 5-string banjo, you're probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides easy-to-read banjo tab, chord symbols and lyrics for the most popular songs beginning banjo players like to play. Players with years of experience will also discover...

This collection features a selection of classical pieces by the world's most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johann Strauss II, Edvard Grieg, Johann Pachelbel, Giuseppe Verdi, Edward Elgar, Richard...

Can Talent be Explained? In this groundbreaking look into the world of "classical" music, David Jacobson interweaves his educative experiences at the Curtis Institute of Music with his quest to understand how performers such as Jascha Heifetz, Nathan Milstein, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Vladimir Horowitz, and...

(Banjo). The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner, complete with audio tracks, video lessons, and real songs Designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor, you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each lesson,...

(Music Sales America). Tony Trischka presents his groundbreaking guide to the melodic (chromatic) banjo style, made famous by the great Bill Keith. The technique allows the banjo player to create complex note-for-note renditions of bluegrass fiddle tunes, as well as ornamenting solos with melodic...

(Fake Book). Compiled and arranged by Liz and Jim Beloff, The Daily Ukulele: To Go features 365 well-known songs with easy ukulele arrangements in one 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 compact songbook. Featuring the same songs and arrangements from the original full-size Daily Ukulele, this streamlined...

(Bass Instruction). A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing, but it is also used in rock music, blues, rockabilly, R&B, gospel, Latin, country and many other types of music. The term 'walking' is used to describe the moving...

Are you ready to learn three-octave scales on the viola? Do you want a better sense of fingerboard geography? Are you tired of guessing where notes in the higher positions are? This book can help Using a carefully planned series of exercises, this book...

Take a (violin) bow and let your inner musician shine! You don't have to be a genius to start fiddling around! Violin For Dummies helps budding violinists of all ages begin to play. If you've never read a note of music, this book will...

The lute, ch'in or guqin is one of China's oldest and most revered musical instruments. Records indicate that it has been a favourite of the literary classes for more than 2,500 years; Confucius himself was a great lover of the instrument. Over the centuries,...

Are you ready to learn three-octave scales on the violin? Do you want a better sense of fingerboard geography? Are you tired of guessing where notes in the higher positions are? This book can help Using a carefully planned series of exercises, this book...

The Baritone Guitar Chord Bible (Low 'B' Tuning), with its 1,728 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to the more esoteric thirteenths...

(Music Sales America). This book explains and shows in detail the various techniques used by fiddle players in creating a traditional style of playing. All the information is presented in the context of the music itself, with numerous transcribed and recorded examples. It is...

(Reference). While Gibson produced literally thousands of banjos prior to WWII, only a handful were made in the now most desirable configuration: the Original Flathead Five-String Mastertone. Since Earl Scruggs helped to make them the most sought-after banjos in the world over 60 years...

This collection features a selection of classical masterworks by the most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, George Frideric Handel, Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Antonio Vivaldi and Richard Wagner. All the pieces are presented in...

Thumb Position For Beginners introduces and then reinforces this technique at the earliest possible stage in a cellist's development. Drawing on a wealth of experience with beginner cellists, Pat Legg uses a wonderful array of familiar tunes and new pieces in both teacher/pupil and...

Discover a whole new way to learn cello repertoire!This comprehensive practice edition of Breval's Cello Sonata in C Major gives you preparatory exercises for each difficult spot and then gives you the Sonata with marked study notes, including positions, rhythms, and more. The Breval...

This collection features a selection of masterworks by Johann Sebastian Bach, presented in a simplified version for the beginner. 10 easy and fun themes to play as solos, that can be accompanied by piano or guitar (chords symbols are included above the staff). A...

The Strumstick Chord Bible, with its 1,156 chords offers a complete solution for both beginners and experienced professional musicians alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to more complex chordal structures. This highly comprehensive guide...

The Charango Chord Bible, with its 1,728 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to the more esoteric thirteenths used by many jazz...

The Baritone Ukulele Chord Bible, with its 1,728 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to the more esoteric thirteenths used by many...

Learn to play ukulele and have hours of strum-and-sing along fun with this complete book of songs for beginners With a complete introduction for beginners and a huge variety of songs from a range of different genres, this is the perfect songbook for beginners....

Learn how to master the basics of the ukulele and develop your skills with this essential beginner's guide. Just like learning any instrument, starting out on the ukulele can seem challenging and it's often difficult to know where to begin. Which should you learn...

First Position Scale Studies for the Cello teaches the easiest scales on the cello. The book presents easy cello scale exercises and bowings on the C, G, D, A, F, B-flat, and E-flat major scales. Useful asan introductory book for scales, this book is...

(Ukulele). All it takes is a ukulele and 5 chords to play these 50 great tunes: Come to My Window * Cups (When I'm Gone) * Garden Party * I Bet My Life * Island in the Sun * Meet Virginia * Mr. Jones...

Learn to play the fiddle? Easy. Tackling a new instrument can be intimidating, but with this easy-to-use guide, you'll have no trouble at all From selecting, tuning, and caring for your fiddle to mastering various music styles, Fiddle For Dummies walks you step-by-step through...

E. G. Baron's Study of the Lute (Untersuchung des Instruments der Lauten) published in 1727, is one of the most comprehensive and important lute treatises in the 300 year history of the instrument. It contains much information that is unique to it, and deals...

Author: Eta CohenISBN-10: 0853602239ISBN-13: 9780853602231Publisher: Music SalesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2003Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.30d

Discover your inner fiddler! Liven up your violin practice, bring joy to those around you, and captivate your audience with these enchanting fantasias on folk and fiddle tunes. From toe-tappingly energetic to exquisitely beautiful, these unaccompanied violin solos weave melodies with lyrical supporting notes...

Many people believe that the ukulele is part of the guitar family. Others believe that it is an independent instrument, and no other instrument is the same. The truth is that the ukulele, otherwise known as the harp, is a family of instruments. It...

Are you ready for a new collection of energetic, catchy fiddle tunes? The Blackberry Blossom Fiddle Book for Cello is here! This book has tunes and harmonies you will hum through the rest of the day and can give you a new reason to...

THE AMADEUS BOOK OF THE VIOLIN CONSTRUCTION HISTORY AND MUSICAuthor: Walter KolnederISBN-10: 1574670387ISBN-13: 9781574670387Publisher: AmadeusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2003Pages: 600Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.25lbsSize: 9.20h x 7.30w x 1.20dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 09/15/1998 pg. 82

In this beautifully illustrated book, a master luthier and a painter tell their story of the creation of a musical instrument. The Uke Book Illustrated clearly explains every step of the process through concise notes and informative drawings in the format of a graphic...

(Harp). Features 46 of their best songs: All My Loving * Because * Eleanor Rigby * The Fool on the Hill * Girl * Hey Jude * If I Fell * Let It Be * Penny Lane * Thank You Girl * more. Includes...

(Music Sales America). The set-up, maintenance, and restoration of the 5-string banjo are covered in this book with clear instructions and detailed photographs and diagrams. Indispensable for amateur and professionalAuthor: Larry SandbergISBN-10: 0825602270ISBN-13: 9780825602276Publisher: Music SalesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/1992Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 11.05h x 8.54w...

Teaching Strings in Today's Classroom: A Guide for Group Instruction assists music education students, in-service teachers, and performers to realize their goals of becoming effective string educators. It introduces readers to the school orchestra environment, presents the foundational concepts needed to teach strings, and...

(Essential Elements). Original series (red cover) Tailored to beginning students, Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 covers techniques such as instrument position, fingerings, and bowings while incorporating theory and history lessons throughout. Features a broad scope, comprehensive detail, great pacing, thorough reinforcement, and much...

This rare collection features violin part and separate piano reduction of 25 works by Brahms, Dvorak, H ndel, Herbert, Saint-Sa ns, Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Massenet, Elgar, and others. Suitable for intermediate-level violinists, this is an ideal edition for students, teachers, hobbyists, and professionals to...

Over a 50-year period, Haydn composed more than 80 string quartets featuring a range and variety of structural invention exceeded only by Beethoven's works. In this volume, the composer's mastery of the form is strikingly evident, particularly in the six popular and much-recorded Prussian...

"[A] magical, profound, and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society." --Douglas Brinkley, HistorianThis intensely human story, which moves from an ageless workshop in Brooklyn to the rehearsal rooms of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and across...

Learn to play your first songs today with this essential book of fun and easy solos for violin With easy to follow sheet music, no difficult notes and a wide range of all-time classics, this songbook is the ideal starting point for all beginners...

Experience the magic and beauty of the Christmas season with these exquisite arrangements of solo, unaccompanied Christmas carols for cello! Weaving melodies with lyrical supporting notes that embellish and imply harmony, these arrangements enhance and expand on the well-known carol tunes to make a...

Creative Bass Technique Exercises is much more than a cold set of drills. It gets into the detail of great technique without losing sight of the music. It will help you play without pain or strain and avoid problems in the future. It also...