Music-Instruction & Study-Techniques

It contains excerpts from the theoretical works by Praetorius, Niedy, Telemann, Mattheson, Heinichen, J. S. and C. P. E. Bach, Quantz, Padre Mattei; numerous examples, including complete pieces, from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and many exercises for the student.Author: Hermann KellerISBN-10: 0393097447ISBN-13: 9780393097443Publisher:...

The blues have contained the very essence of the jazz sound since the 1920s. A player who masters the sound and feel of the blues will play other jazz tunes in a manner that will inspire the listener. Contains 11 different blues melodies and...

If you want to be able to play a great guitar solo over any chord progression, you have come to the right place. Master guitarist, teacher, and best-selling author Jody Fisher unlocks the secrets to how scales work with chords in this comprehensive book....

No Fail Guitar is designed for the adult who is overwhelmed by thousands of web pages and 400 page "dummy" books. Learning to play guitar is not that difficult, and most people are surprised to learn they can play thousands of songs with only...

Master the most versatile picking technique on guitarAre you struggling to play intricate passages on the guitar? Tired of performing pick gymnastics to perform modern music? Are you looking for new tones and ways to combine chords with melody?Then you're ready to master the...

Over several years, Bertrand Denzler and Jean-Luc Guionnet have interviewed approximately 50 musicians from various backgrounds about their practice of musical improvisation. Musicians include both the very experienced such as Sophie Agnel, Burkhard Beins, John Butcher, Rhodri Davies, Bill Dixon, Phil Durrant, Axel Dner,...

Electronic Music School: A Contemporary Approach to Teaching Musical Creativity is a practical blueprint for teachers wanting to begin teaching music technology to secondary age students. Will Kuhn and Ethan Hein inspire classroom music teachers to expand beyond traditional ensemble-based music education offerings to...

Three genre-defining guitar technique books combined to give you the smoothest playing mechanics on the planet.This ground-breaking guitar technique collection brings together three bestselling books by rock guitar virtuoso Chris Brooks. This compilation will take you from player to slayer as you master the...

Where does learning begin and how is it sustained and stored in the brain? For musicians, these questions are at the very core of their creative lives. Cognitive and neuroscience have flung wide the doors of our understanding, but bridging the gap between research...

Progressive Steps to Bongo and Conga Drum Technique by Ted Reed Basic rhythms, variations, fill-ins, short solos for the bolero, cha-cha, merengue, mambo, guaracha, rumba, modern jazz and more.Author: Ted ReedISBN-10: 1607969327ISBN-13: 9781607969327Publisher: www.bnpublishing.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/09/2017Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.05d

Sit back and let this exciting New York rhythm section take you on an exhilarating ride through these timeless jazz session favorites. Sultry ballads, exciting bossas, and finger snappin' swing tunes at comfortable tempos makes this a welcome addition to anyone's musical library. Lyrics...

About THE SAXOPHONE BOOK... THE SAXOPHONE BOOK comes from the innovative and creative mind of 3x Grammy winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band/Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, the Mu'tet). This 3-volume set is an extraordinarily thoughtful dissection and presentation of the musical fundamentals...

(Reference). Quick and easy instruction for the impatient student The electronic keyboard is by far today's most popular way of making music. Recent advances in the development of portable keyboards have resulted in features that are easy to use, sophisticated-sounding, and accessible for novice...

(Musicians Institute Press). Techniques, scales and soloing concepts for guitar complete with online audio for practice use; in-depth study of modes; soloing over chord changes and modulations; harmonic minor, diminished and other scales; blues-based music; and much more The audio is accessed online using...

(Fast Track Music Instruction). Covers power chords, barre chords, riffs, slides, bends, strumming patterns, fifth position, rock, blues and other styles. Includes 92 songs and audio examples. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded....

Easy to read, understand, and apply, the material in Beyond the Downbeat covers many important aspects of choral leadership beyond conducting. The material is practical for choirs of any size and leaders at any level of training. Key Benefits: - Helps choral directors make...

(Bass Instruction). Hailed as the "greatest bass player who ever lived," Jaco Pastorius (1951-1987) lives on through his groundbreaking legacy of musical brilliance. And now for the first time, one of Jaco's private students imparts the wisdom gained from one-on-one lessons with the bass...

This is the brand new edition of Paul Harris' very popular Improve Your Sight-Reading Piano series The covers now contain US levels Now more than ever, the ability to sight-read fluently is an essential part of the pianist's training, whether playing alone, as an...

How to Play the Flute is a new kind of flute tutor. It combines over fifty carefully selected musical pieces with illustrations, diagrams, and text to give students a full, clear explanation of the basics of flute playing. Progressing in easy stages, How to...

In How to Play Guitar guitar players of all levels will find a wealth of instruction and inspiration. Whether you want to play pop, folk, country, rock, blues, jazz, classical, or any other style of music, you will pick up the basic techniques without...

Mixing and mastering are the final challenges in creating great recordings. Great mixes require both creativity and a practical understanding of process, while final masters require both a clear sense for purpose and specialized ears for achieving artistic goals. Mixing and Mastering in the...

In The Mindful Musician: Mental Skills for Peak Performance, author Vanessa Cornett offers guidelines to help musicians cultivate artistic vision, objectivity, freedom, quiet awareness, and self-compassion, both on- and offstage in order to become more resilient performers. Contrary to modern culture's embrace of busyness...

Piano Master for Everyone Level II continues the training introduced in Piano Master for Everyone Level I, which was designed for adult beginners who have never (or just a few times) played the piano! Piano Master Everyone Level II is an all-in-one guide to...

Tish Oney merges the worlds of jazz and classical singing in a comprehensive guide for those teaching and singing jazz. Legendary jazz singers' performance strategies are discussed providing unique insights. Jazz Singing combines jazz stylization and improvisational techniques with classic voice pedagogy to outline...

The goal of this manual is to get you playing the guitar quickly and easily.You will see you improve every day. All your practice is already planned from start to finish. This is the key to your success - and it helps you achieve...

Everything You Need To Know About Making Music In One Place Not so long ago, studio quality recording, mixing and music production was only available to the rich and famous artists. However these days it's now possible to produce professional sounding music from your...

Play Awesome Solos with the Minor Pentatonic Scale - Anywhere on the Guitar Neck Are you tired of being stuck in Minor Pentatonic Prison? Are you ready to break out and access the whole guitar neck... to release your inner virtuoso? Is it time...

(Music Sales America). This chart includes advice on instrument care, notation guide and a photo/diagram of the instrument.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 1780385072ISBN-13: 9781780385075Publisher: Chester MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2012Pages: 6Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.80w x 0.40d

Featuring a thorough exploration of II/V/I patterns applicable to a variety of musical situations. This book has been referred to as a theory follows practice" book. Musicians who have played by ear will recognize many of the licks and phrases as familiar sounds they...

Professional Orchestration: A Practical Handbook - Workbook is the Workbook for all three Handbooks in the series: From Piano to Strings, From Piano to Woodwinds and From Piano to Orchestra. You orchestrate and optionally record the same examples in the Workbook for the homework...

Slur, ornament and reach development exercises.Author: Aaron ShearerISBN-10: 0898987024ISBN-13: 9780898987027Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1985Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.60h x 8.70w x 0.30d

(Guitar Recorded Versions). If you're about to be stranded on a desert island and you can only take your guitar and one songbook with you, make sure it's The Guitar Tab White Pages This incredible second edition contains 150 note-for-note transcriptions straight from the...

In The Musician's Way, veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein combines the latest research with his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Part I, Artful Practice, describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions, fuel motivation,...

Are you bored of playing the same old jazz guitar chords?Playing rhythm guitar is one thing, but going beyond that to connect the chords with beautiful melodic phrasing is called comping. John Pisano is one of the all-time greats of jazz rhythm guitar and...

Keyboard artists in the time of J.S. Bach were simultaneously performers, composers, and improvisers. By the twentieth century, however, the art of improvisation was all but lost. Today, vanishingly few classically-trained musicians can improvise with fluent, stylistic integrity. Many now question the system of...

Paul Harris's Simultaneous Learning Practice Starter Cards are a fun, imaginative way to kick-start music practice sessions and lessons. Simply pull out a card, follow the instructions, and start making music Based on the renowned Simultaneous Learning approach. Connects and develops all areas of...

Strumming the Guitar Book 1 is a detailed course for beginners and upward, focusing solely on the subject of guitar strumming. Separate sections take on strumming, changing chords and coordinating chord changes while strumming, therefore maintaining a thorough approach throughout with components broken down...

(Educational Piano). Physical training and discipline are needed for both athletics and keyboard playing. Keyboard muscle conditioning is called technic. Technic exercises are as important to the keyboard player as workouts and calisthenics are to the athlete. Schaum's Fingerpower books are dedicated to development...

(Guitar Method). A complete collection of all three Acoustic Guitar Method books in one volume Learn how to play guitar with the only beginning method based on traditional American music that teaches you authentic techniques and songs. Beginning with a few basic chords and...

If you want to know how it feels to be the DJ, to share the music you love with other people, to receive the adulation of packed dancefloors night after night, this book will show you exactly what to do to get there. Whether...

(Berklee Guide). Increase your command of the guitar. Joe Stump reveals licks, techniques, and exerises to build your guitar technique. Learn licks and techniques comon in rock/metal sytles, and commit them to finger memory. The online audio tracks include drum tracks for exercise practice,...

Designed for drummers and bass players, this book/recording lays out a step-by-step approach to combining Afro-Cuban rhythms with rock, funk, and jazz.Author: Alfred MusicISBN-10: 0769220207ISBN-13: 9780769220208Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/1993Pages: 76Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.40d

Great musical ideas need a solid foundation of strong chops to back them up. Fill the gaps in your technique with this unique approach to rock guitar. Build your finger strength, flexibility, and independence with exercises and examples written especially for rock players. This...

This is the brand new edition of Paul Harris' very popular Improve Your Sight-Reading Piano series The covers now contain US levels Now more than ever, the ability to sight-read fluently is an essential part of the pianist's training, whether playing alone, as an...

Learning to play the bass guitar is easy with the help of Laurence Canty's step-by-step instructions and clear advice-even if you've never played an instrument before. You'll learn how to: --read musical notation--correctly position your hands--understand the fingerboard--tune with harmonics--master simple and complex rhythms--fit...

Performance Success teaches a set of skills so that a musician can be ready to go out and sing or play at his or her highest level, working with energies that might otherwise be wasted in unproductive ways. This is a book of skills...

(Woodwind Method). This follow-up edition presents a continuation and expansion of the techniques presented in Scale Studies, with a special emphasis on chordal concepts. It includes innovative exercises and solos that will help sax players learn melody, harmony, rhythm and improvisation techniques.Author: Joseph ViolaISBN-10:...

(Berklee Guide). A highly effective and comprehensive book for developing complete technical and musical skills on the saxophone. This Volume One Berklee Workshop features innovative exercises, solos and performance tools that will help you learn melody, harmony, rhythm and improvisation techniques for the saxophone....

Thinking and Playing Music: Intentional Strategies for Optimal Practice and Performance distills cutting-edge teaching and learning methods for musicians of all levels, investigating topics in cognitive science that apply directly to musical development. Containing over one-hundred musical examples, many from the standard piano repertoire,...

Composing with Constraints: 100 Practical Exercises in Music Composition provides an innovative approach to the instruction of the craft of music composition based on tailored exercises to help students develop their creativity. When composition is condensed to a series of logical steps, it can...