Carlos Barbosa-Lima: 30 Short Pieces for Guitar

Brazilian guitar virtuoso Carlos Barbosa-Lima and guitarist/ instructor John Griggs present this collection of short pieces by various Classical composers, plus a few of their own original compositions. Beginning to intermediate in difficulty, each piece has been meticulously set for solo guitar in standard notation and tablature. Selections include works by Handel, Purcell, Jeremiah Clark, Corelli, Scarlatti, Pachelbel, Zipoli, Mozart, Telemann, and J.S. Bach. The attached CD offers performances of all 30 pieces by Carlos Barbosa-Lima. A fine addition to any classic guitarist's library!

Great Mandolin Picking Tunes

A new collection of 30 great tunes from a variety of fiddle traditions. Each tune has been specially arranged for mandolin and is presented in both standard notation and tablature. The accompanying CD features all 30 tunes. The tunes include a variety of styles including bluegrass, Texas style, Old Time, Irish reels, some underplayed gems and even a Joe Carr original! This tune book is perfect for building your repertoire.

Easy Christmas Favorites : for Tin Whistle or Irish Flute

Here are 30 easy-to-play Christmas favorites arranged for tin whistle (also known as pennywhistle) and Irish ute. Chords are included for guitar, keyboard, or other accompaniment instrument. Also included with this book: • Access to audio downloads for all 30 songs, with tin whistle, Irish ute and guitar • Three duet arrangements If you don’t read music, you can still use this book! In addition to music notation, there is a specially-designed tablature for tin whistle and Irish ute. What makes these tune arrangements easy?Here are 30 easy-to-play Christmas favorites arranged for tin whistle (also known as pennywhistle) and Irish ute. Chords are included for guitar, keyboard, or other accompaniment instrument. Also included with this book: • Access to audio downloads for all 30 songs, with tin whistle, Irish ute and guitar • Three duet arrangements If you don’t read music, you can still use this book! In addition to music notation, there is a specially-designed tablature for tin whistle and Irish ute. What makes these tune arrangements easy?

Russian Melodies for Accordion

A collection of 30 well-known Russian songs arranged for intermediate accordion by Russian-born accordionist Andreas Wins. Each piece provides the arranged melody and a variation with a really nice, native harmonization.

Hawaiian Music for Folk Harp

A collection of 30 traditional Hawaiian songs for folk harp; songs 1-15 are arranged for large folk harps tuned to E flat with a full set of levers while 16-30 are the same songs arranged for small harps tuned in C. Many are playable on harps without levers, and some require levers on F and G. Also included are chords for ukulele, guitar and harp, as well as lyrics (in Hawaiian, listed separate on the last two pages). Companion CD includes all songs.

Cabaret Violin Treasures

A collection of 30 all-time favorite salon/recital/encore pieces for violin solo. Featured are tangos, waltzes, dances, and beautiful solos by composers such as Kreisler, Strauss, Bach, and others. Piano Accompaniment and Audio available online.

Fun with the Electric Bass

A collection of 30 bass lines in a wide spectrum of musical styles written for guitar and bass. Works well as a supplement to any beginners method and is useful for guitar teachers instructing bass players. Notation only.

30 Baroque Pieces by Christoph Graupner : Arranged for Classical Guitar

Classical Guitar Tunes - Jigs and Reels

A lively collection of 30 Celtic favorites skillfully arranged for the intermediate level classical guitarist. These tunes will add to any performance and will surely be a delight to both the performer and the audience. Includes access to an online audio.

Mel Bay's Best Full-Page 4-String Chord Diagram Book

A full-sized chord-writing book featuring 30 blank 4-string chord grids per page. Thirty-two tear out pages printed in black ink on regular-weight, white paper. Can be used for banjo, tenor banjo, ukulele, baritone ukulele and mandolin.

Deluxe Album of Fiddle Waltzes & Slow Airs

Canadian fiddler Bill Guest has collected and arranged 58 great fiddle waltzes written by a superb collection of contemporary fiddlers. The tunes are scored for violin solo, duet, or trio. This book comes with a stereo listening CD which demonstrates 30 songs from the book.

All-American Concertina Album

This is the Concertina book for anyone who wants to play Classic Ragtime, Marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30-button Anglo Concertina. "The Maple Leaf Rag", "The Liberty Bell March", and more classic selections are presented for musical enjoyment. Each piece is carefully chosen for its playability on the Anglo-Chromatic concertina. Players with a "duet system" may also want this music for their repertoire. The arrangements are fully voiced, between the right and left hands to create a piano-style approach to concertina playing. The "All-American" 30-button Anglo Concertina Book Classic Ragtime - Maple Leaf Rag, The Entertainer, etc. Patriotic Marches - The Liberty Bell March, The Radetzky March, etc. Popular themes Encompasses two-handed "piano-style" playing.

Deluxe Harmonica Method

This book/CD/DVD set is a complete guide to playing the 10-hole diatonic harmonica. Its purpose is to help the beginning student avoid the trial and error method of playing the harmonica through step by step technical instruction and an extensive, graded repertoire. Guitar chords are provided for most of the well-known tunes in the book. DVD is 30 minutes.

Misha V. Stefanuk: Jazz Piano For The Young Beginner (Book/Online Audio)

Designed for beginning Piano students who are looking for fun, modern music to play, Jazz Piano For The Young Beginner includes an introduction to the theory behind playing the instrument as well as 30 enjoyable tunes. This book begins with chapters on how to find notes on the Piano, hand positioning and an introduction to rhythm and musical notation. It discusses posture, explains how to select an appropriate instrument and includes a simple glossary of musical terms. Jazz Piano For The Young Beginner contains of 30 fun Piano pieces including Chatter Rag, Friday Boogie, Max's Trot and Blue All the Way , composed by Mel Bay best selling author of Jazz Piano Chords and Jazz Piano Scales, Misha V. Stefanuk . This book comes with access to online audio allowing students to enjoy the music and to hear how the pieces should be performed. Access to online audio is provided.

O'Carolan Harp Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer

Turlough O'Carolan is the most revered of all Irish harpers and composers. This collection, epertly transcribed in notation and tablature, presents 30 beloved O'Carolan medoldies featuring a uniquely Irish collection of moods and meditations. The arrangements are designed for the intermediate to advanced player, performing on a dulcimer with a 6 and 1/2 fret. The book also includes playing tips and a biographical sketch of Turlough O'Carolan.

Celtic Guitar Treasures

El McMeen has painstakingly compiled and presented a stunning collection of fingerstyle guitar arrangements of his favorite Celtic songs, airs, and dance tunes from his 30 years of recording. These gems of the repertoire range from aching laments and gorgeous songs to lively dance tunes. 27 pieces are included in this monumental folio. A 77-minute recording of the tunes is available for download to help the reader access and enjoy the magical CGDGAD guitar tuning. Includes access to online audio.El McMeen has painstakingly compiled and presented a stunning collection of fingerstyle guitar arrangements of his favorite Celtic songs, airs, and dance tunes from his 30 years of recording. These gems of the repertoire range from aching laments and gorgeous songs to lively dance tunes. 27 pieces are included in this monumental folio. A 77-minute recording of the tunes is available for download to help the reader access and enjoy the magical CGDGAD guitar tuning. Includes access to online audio.

Voice for Musicians

Voice for Musicians is a product of nearly 30 years of teaching voice classes to instrumentalists at Berklee College of Music, Boston. It is a guide to non-classical singing with an emphasis on listening. Joyce Lucia, Associate Professor of Voice is also a physical trainer and aerobics teacher who stresses the difference in each person's voice and how recognizing those differences will allow each singer a unique road to vocal development and confidence.

Music of the Shakers for Mountain Dulcimer

Simple and unpretentious, the diatonic musice of the Shakers lies well on the moutain dulcimer. The lyrics to these songs offer a universal message of love and understanding, often with a joyous sense of humor. The author provides historical insights and program notes for the 30 tunes included here. This delightful, informative book is illustrated with photos of craft work and period print reproductions depicting the Shaker way of life. Written in standard notation and mountain dulcimer tab.

Famous Banjo Pickin' Tunes QWIKGUIDE

This 51/2"x 8" QWIKGUIDE book/CD set presents 30 favorite folk tunes in tablature for the Scruggs- or melodic-style 5-string banjo in G tuning with suggested accompaniment chords. The selections include: Auld Lang Syne; Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah; Swanee River; Camptown Races; Oh, Susanna; The Yellow Rose of Texas; La Cucaracha; Wabash Cannonball; Tom Dula; Beautiful Brown Eyes; Little Brown Jug; Chopsticks; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; William Tell Overture; Skip to My Lou; and more.

The Norman Blake Anthology

Flatpicking Guitar Magazine declares Norman Blake a legend, and includes him in the "first name club" on the Internet flatpicking news list. The Norman Blake Anthology offers complete lyrics and melody lines to 40 original songs, written and notated just as Norman sings them. Often, the vocal version is followed by a second flatpicking solo edition in notation and tablature including introductions and solos within a given tune- all authorized by Norman himself! 200 pages, illustrated with photos from a distinguished 30-year career. Intermediate in difficulty.

First Lessons Tin Whistle

Here are 30 easy-to-play Christmas favorites arranged for tin whistle (also known as pennywhistle) and Irish ute. Chords are included for guitar, keyboard, or other accompaniment instrument. Also included with this book: • Access to audio downloads for all 30 songs, with tin whistle, Irish ute and guitar • Three duet arrangements If you don’t read music, you can still use this book! In addition to music notation, there is a specially-designed tablature for tin whistle and Irish ute. What makes these tune arrangements easy? • They are played in the lower two octaves of the whistle and ute’s range, ascending no higher than B in the second octave. • They are in easy tin whistle and Irish ute keys: D major, G major, E minor and B minor. No metal keys are needed on the Irish ute. • They use only eight notes: D, E, F , G, A, B, C and C . • They are also easy to play on soprano and tenor recorder, modern ute and piccolo. The author recommends using a tin whistle in D or a standard Irish ute (with or without keys) with this book. You can also use soprano and tenor recorders, modern ute and piccolo. However, the tablature in this book uses only tin whistle and Irish ute ngerings.Here are 30 easy-to-play Christmas favorites arranged for tin whistle (also known as pennywhistle) and Irish ute. Chords are included for guitar, keyboard, or other accompaniment instrument. Also included with this book: • Access to audio downloads for all 30 songs, with tin whistle, Irish ute and guitar • Three duet arrangements If you don’t read music, you can still use this book! In addition to music notation, there is a specially-designed tablature for tin whistle and Irish ute. What makes these tune arrangements easy? • They are played in the lower two octaves of the whistle and ute’s range, ascending no higher than B in the second octave. • They are in easy tin whistle and Irish ute keys: D major, G major, E minor and B minor. No metal keys are needed on the Irish ute. • They use only eight notes: D, E, F , G, A, B, C and C . • They are also easy to play on soprano and tenor recorder, modern ute and piccolo. The author recommends using a tin whistle in D or a standard Irish ute (with or without keys) with this book. You can also use soprano and tenor recorders, modern ute and piccolo. However, the tablature in this book uses only tin whistle and Irish ute ngerings.

Christmas Favorites for Solo Guitar

Learn great flatpicking solos on 30 wonderful Christmas and Holiday tunes! Aimed at beginning and intermediate guitarists, this collection of traditional Holiday favorites will be a great addition to any guitarist's repertoire. Most solos use the basic bluegrass/folk ?bass note/strum? technique with melodies integrated into known chord patterns. Others feature ?the arpeggio strum,? a beautiful chord melody technique. Explore transposing solos from one key to another, changing and mixing meter (3/4 to 4/4), soloing in more than one octave, playing a solo with others as a round, and more! Sing and play all your favorite carols and Christmas songs in the flatpicking/bluegrass style. Included audio CD has all solos played at slow and regular speeds. Standard notation and tablature. ? Learn great flatpicking solos on 30 wonderful Christmas and Holiday tunes! ? For beginning and intermediate guitarists ? Use the basic ?bass note/strum? technique ? Melodies integrated into known chord patterns ? Learn ?the arpeggio strum,? a beautiful chord melody technique ? Practice transposing solos from one key to another ? Practice changing and mixing meter (3/4 to 4/4) ? Learn soloing in more than one octave ? Playing a solo with others as a round ? Sing and play all your favorite carols and Christmas songs ? A great addition to any guitarist's repertoire

Christmas Favorites For Solo Guitar (Book/Online Audio)

Learn great flatpicking solos on 30 wonderful Christmas and Holiday tunes! Aimed at beginning and intermediate guitarists, this collection of traditional Holiday favorites will be a great addition to any guitarist's repertoire. Most solos use the basic bluegrass/folk 'bass note/strum' technique with melodies integrated into known chord patterns. Others feature 'the arpeggio strum,' a beautiful chord melody technique. Explore transposing solos from one key to another, changing and mixing meter (3/4 to 4/4), soloing in more than one octave, playing a solo with others as a round, and more! Sing and play all your favorite carols and Christmas songs in the flatpicking / bluegrass style. Audio download available online has all solos played at slow and regular speeds. Standard notation and tablature. Learn great flatpicking solos on 30 wonderful Christmas and Holiday tunes! For beginning and intermediate guitarists. Use the basic 'bass note/strum' technique. Melodies integrated into known chord patterns. Learn 'the arpeggio strum,' a beautiful chord melody technique. Practice transposing solos from one key to another. Practice changing and mixing meter (3/4 to 4/4). Learn soloing in more than one octave. Playing a solo with others as a round. Sing and play all your favorite carols and Christmas songs. A great addition to any guitarist's repertoire.

Carol Ann's Collection of Fiddle Tunes

This collection will fill the need for those fiddlers who are searching for a better understanding of fiddle styles. Conveniently gathered together, is a collection of fiddle tunes in many styles, from different locations and from a variety of fiddlers. Each tune is Carol Ann's favorite arrangement with her own personal touch. You will benefit from 20 years of experience in the "violin world" and 30 years in the "fiddle world". The author has won fiddle contests in Old time, Canadian, Texas, Scottish, plus trick and fancy divisions. In one collection, you will have access to a collection of a lifetime.

Gerard Garno: Ancient Christmas Music For Acoustic Guitar (Book/Online Audio)

A magnificent collection of the greatest ancient music for the Christmas season arranged for solo acoustic Guitar in standard notation and tablature. These tasteful settings are presented in three sections according to their level of difficulty- easy, intermediate, or advanced. In addition to plain chants- carols, hymns, and motets in a variety of forms are included. This book contains 30 solo Guitar arrangements with extensive program notes and lyrics, translated in English from the original language. Includes access to online audio from Gerard Garno 's recordings entitled "A Guitar for the Holidays" and "O Magnum Mysterium".