Easy Way to Guitar A

Easy Way to Guitar is a popular, easy to understand children's course designed to give the student a thorough grounding in note reading and solo performance. Chord playing is introduced gradually, utilizing simplified chords. Creative graphics, color, and short pieces in big-note format make this an appealing series for the young guitar student. A few easy duets are included in each book for performance with a teacher or a friend. Standard notation only. Includes a DVD. DVD 47:39 minutes.

A Celtic Tinwhistle Christmas

Here's a book you'll be pulling off the shelf for many Christmases to come. A Tinwhistle Christmas is a treasury of 24 Irish, Scottish, Welsh and English holiday carols all suitably adorned with Celtic calligraphy. Simple duets for two whistles, a round for three, and arrangements for solo whistle with guitar chords are all printed on a large, easy to read staff. From the hauntingly beautiful melodies of the Hebrides, to the ancient airs of Ireland, to the familiar Yuletide tunes of Wales, England and Scotland, these songs are sure to warm your heart and rouse the spirit of this giving season in a way no other music can.

A Celtic Recorder Christmas

Here?s a book you?ll be pulling off the shelf for many Christmases to come. A Celtic Recorder Christmas is a treasury of 24 Irish, Scottish, Welsh and English holiday carols suitable for both soprano and tenor instruments. Simple duets for two recorders, a round for three, and arrangements for solo recorder with guitar chords are all printed on a large, easy to read staff and lavishly adorned with Celtic calligraphy. From the hauntingly beautiful melodies of the Hebrides, to the ancient airs of Ireland, to the familiar Yuletide tunes of Wales, England and Scotland, these songs are sure to warm your heart and rouse the spirit of this giving season in a way no other music can.

A Classic Christmas for Piano

These arrangements combine familiar classical piano solos with your favorite Christmas carols. Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" is combined with "O Come O Come Emmanuel"; and "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" is combined with Chopin's "Nocturne in E flat". Every arrangement will bring double enjoyment as a classical piece and Christmas carol uniquely joined together.

A Concise History of the Electric Guitar

A Concise History of the Electric Guitar by Adrian Ingram, one of the world's leading jazz guitar experts, charts the exciting history of the electric guitar from the early decades of the 20th century to the present day. The author covers the entire range of styles and personalities whose impact shaped the destiny of the guitar and made this varied and versatile instrument the predominant factor in so much popular music. Intended for the general public, music students, and, of course, all guitar players, this book combines scholarly research and an intimate knowledge of the music business with a unique awareness of the history of the instrument, pickups, amplifiers and technical innovations of all kinds. Thus the work provides not only a concise history of the electric guitar in all its aspects but also a clear statement of trends and developments of some of the most significant popular music of recent decades.

A Child's Guide To Note Reading For Treble Clef Instruments

A Child's Guide To Note Reading For Treble Clef Instruments is a colouring and activity book to help children learn the names of treble clef notes with fun and lively pictures. Included are small learning steps and various creative works, puzzles and games. The book begins with the notes of the C major scale. It is possible to start at any other page also with sharps and flats. Every note is connected to an animal or a symbol which starts with the same letter (i.e. 'G' for giraffe). The volume is suitable for instrumental classes in single lessons as well as in groups. A well devised and at the same time very versatile method for children.

School of Dulcimer: A Musical Notation Journey

The dulcimer is a unique instrument in many ways, with the modal layout of the fretboard prime among them. Early in its days in the Appalachian Mountains players would retune a string, bringing the dulcimer from major to minor and other modes. Today's players work in different tunings also, and this book shows why and how all of this happens. Music is a language that comes from the soul rather than solely from the dots and line. However, the dots and lines have their own stories. Learn where the notes fall on the fretboard and how they fit into the modes most dulcimer players know: Ionian/Major, Aeolian/Minor, Mixolydian and Dorian. Scale variations, pentatonic and hexatonic, are also outlined. Fifteen songs and tunes are written in musical notation as well as dulcimer tablature. A CD, with the tunings and count-offs, enable one to play all of the songs in the book along with the recording. Location of musical notes on the dulcimer. Study of modes: Ionian/Major, Aeolian/Minor, Mixolydian and Dorian. Study of scale variations: pentatonic and hexatonic Songs and tunes written in musical notation and tablature. Accompanying CD with which students can play.

A Tunes : Capricious Pieces for Beginner Violinists

Incorporating skills taught in many popular violin methods, these tuneful solo pieces offer a fresh alternative for teachers who would like a stimulating supplement to their usual method. These entertaining and whimsical compositions reinforce and develop violin skills through repetition disguised as lyrical musical phrases. They strengthen the left hand, exercise the fourth finger, and use rests in musically compelling ways that keep the student attentive. They also present mixed meter and double-stops, and offer a practical introduction to musical form and phrase structure. Slurs and dynamics are incorporated immediately, along with right-hand pizzicato on stopped strings and left-hand pizzicato on all open strings. These pieces are written specifically to encourage interpretive creativity, even at the most elementary levels. As twenty-first-century pieces for solo violin, they are meant to be performed as well as studied.

The Groove Book: A Study in Musical Styles for Bass

A good bass player should be able to comfortably play in almost any style of music in almost any given situation. The goal of this book is to reveal the vast world of different musical styles that may be encountered during the lifetime of a bass player. Each chapter begins with a small history of the musical style. Knowing how each of these styles is related can improve playing by was of borrowing grooves and ideas from one to the other. The groove book is designed not only to teach you how to play these different styles, but also how to enjoy playing them. Written in standard notation only.

A Renaissance Christmas

The music selected for this book seems to lift you gently back to by-gone days to an era more leisurely paced than our own. This collection for solo classic guitar focuses first and foremost on early Christmas music and is enhanced by appropriate cover art, biblical text and poetry dating from this exciting period. The selections are festive to listen to while providing arrangements ranging from the traditional "easier to learn" lute solos to more advanced settings with today's harmonies. Each piece is cloaked in the special beauty and warmth that is characteristic of the guitar. A "mix and match" approach in the arrangements provides an added dimension for your enjoyment. For example, What Child is This/Greensleeves begins with an olden lute version followed by interludes that segue into other sections. Seven of the eight pieces in the book are recorded on the accompanying CD for your listening pleasure and to guide you in interpreting the pieces. Written in standard notation only.

Marc Ensign Slappin': A Complete Study Of Slap Technique For Bass

Marc Ensign Slappin': A Complete Study Of Slap Technique For Bass has been designed for Bass players at all levels to benefit from studying the numerous exercises, grooves, and musical examples offered in this book. Whether you are into funk, R&B, fusion, jazz, rock, punk, reggae, alternative music, or any other style the slap technique will find a niche in your bass playing vocabulary. Chapter headings include Technique, Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs, Ghost Notes, Left Hand Slap, Open Strings, Double Slap, Double Stops, Double Pops, Other Licks and Tricks, and Advanced Grooves & Solos Using All Techniques. The author strongly advises the student to play each lesson slowly until the exercise or principle being illustrated is thoroughly mastered. Written in notation and tablature.

William J. Schinstine/Fred A. Hoey: First Lessons Snare Drum (Book/Online Audio)

First Lessons Snare Drum is a proven approach for beginners featuring easily-understood lessons. Designed for independent study, private teaching or classroom use, this book provides all the information and instruction needed for those just starting out on the Snare Drum. Includes access to online audio.

A Collection of Original Music for Hammered Dulcimer & other insts

Historically, music composed specifically for the hammered dulcimer has been rare. Here are 56 Rizzetta original pieces, including reels, waltzes, hornpipes, jigs, rags, blues, boogie, airs, and music for meditation and healing, that explore all the depth, power, versatility, and emotion of this ancient and expressive instrument. The book includes background about the people, places, and events that inspired each composition. While some pieces require a 16/15 chromatic dulcimer, many fit a 12/11. Melody lines are in standard notation with chord symbols. Many have variations with advanced ornamentation; some have alternate arrangements for four octave chromatic dulcimers. In addition to solos, there are six ensemble arrangements, including quartets, which are useful for groups and workshop teachers. While this collection is most appropriate for intermediate and experienced players, advanced beginners will be able to play some of the tunes. The collection includes originals from the Sam Rizzetta CDs Dulcimer Boogie, Saving Trees, Trapezoid, Flowing Waters, Ocean¹s Edge, Bucks & Does, and Seven Valleys.

How To Create & Develop A Jazz

Blues Guitar Licks Chart

This chart provides a number of common blues licks. Licks are the ideas in a solo that most listeners find to be catchy to the ear. In some cases the licks may be repeated over and over again in a solo. For ease of reading, each of the licks in this chart are written to be played over a standard 12-bar blues progression in the key of A. Most of these ideas are conceived out of the A minor pentatonic scale or the A blues scale. There are a few exceptions however. Have fun with these classic licks.

Harmonica Handbook

A handy collection of 24 popular harmonica songs packaged with a split-track CD! Fun music to play. Excellent play- along repertoire for practice with a C diatonic harmonica. All selections are performed on the companion compact disc. Includes a section on basic technique and music reading, and features a diatonic note chart with each song.

William Bay: Easiest Electric Bass Book

A concise, easy-to-understand bass method in notation and tablature. This text will acquaint the bass player with basic chord progressions, chord notes, walking bass patterns, and a contemporary solo in the keys of C, G, F, B, B-flat, D, D minor, A, E-flat, A minor, G minor, E, E minor, A-flat, and C minor. Also included is a handy reference section on bass chords, including major, minor, diminished, augmented and many other chords in all keys.

Guitar Meditations - Contemplative Solos

Influenced by a wide range of musical styles, these concert pieces are meant to be played with a pick, although they certainly can be performed by a fingerstyle guitarist. The intent is not to showcase sparkling technique, instead they were composed to convey a palate of musical colors and moods. They offer the guitarist a wonderful opportunity for expression. Many are impressionistic in character. Some are musical reflections of thoughts, moods and emotions. Some were scored for a 7-string guitar, with the 7th string either tuned to low A or low B. However, all may be successfully performed on a 6-string guitar. Written in notation and tablature. Free audio downloads are available for use with this title.

Student's Complete Music Handbook

A unique, compact text containing a wealth of valuable music information. Includes a complete dictionary of musical terms, rudiments of music, background material on major periods of music history, interesting facts on well-known composers from each period, and a handy theory workbook containing examples, exercises, and step-by-step teaching on harmony. In addition, a usable, descriptive section on transposition is included. Ideal for personal reference or classroom use.

Left Hand Guitar Chord Chart

A handy chord reference guide showing basic major and minor chords in all keys. Relative and secondary minor chord relationships shown on principal chords. All forms are fingered for the left-handed guitarist. Also shown is a guitar fingerboard with all the corresponding notes on a guitar strung for a left-handed performer.

Guitar Daily Practice Handbook

An extremely handy and valuable guide for any guitarist! This unique book/compact disc combination may be utilized as a method supplement, a technical study guide, or as a daily technique builder. Written in standard notation and tablature.

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.

Keyboard Master Note Finder Wall Chart

Printed on enamel stock and coated to last; 35" by 24" format. A very usable resource that provides the keyboard player with a visual presentation of the notes in seven keyboard octaves! A very attractive and durable poster.

Snare Drum Primer

The correct start, or beginning in playing a musical instrument is the most important factor in the beginner's music career. Without a correct start, the student is doomed to disappointment, frustration and failure. Mel Bay presents A Snare Drum Primer as a scholastically-proven approach featuring a CORRECT START with basic, simple, easy-to-understand, progressive lessons. Works especially well with the younger student. Ideal as an introduction to any basic method.

Bass Chords QWIKGUIDE

This QWIKGUIDE book provides a comprehensive electric bass chord reference in a convenient 5 1/2"x 8" format. Chords are shown in chord grids as well as in standard notation, while individual root notes are shown in fretboard diagrams. The book concludes with a set of harmonized major and minor scales followed by a page of assorted blues progressions. This compact book will take you a long way towards unlocking the harmonic mysteries of the bass fretboard.