Music-Instruction & Study-Techniques

Chord scale progression is an essential aspect of beginning piano instruction, and students can develop the foundation for solid technique by rehearsing scales and arpeggios. With study and practice, musicians will achieve stronger fingers, better familiarity with the keyboard, and an improved sense of...

YOUR STEP-BY-STEP, NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO RESULTS Would you play an entire baseball game just to practice batting? Of course not Practice is about isolating specific skills that need work. Yet on guitar we get stuck doing the same old stuff, with no real plan,...

"The fact is, you will teach." from the Foreword by Stephen Clapp, Dean Emeritus, The Julliard School. Whether serving on the faculty at a university, maintaining a class of private students, or fulfilling an invitation as guest artist in a master class series, virtually...

General music is informed by a variety of teaching approaches and methods. These pedagogical frameworks guide teachers in planning and implementing instruction. Established approaches to teaching general music must be understood, critically examined, and possibly re-imagined for their potential in school and community music...

In Percussion Pedagogy, author Michael Udow offers a practical guide for students interested in teaching percussion as well as improving their technique. Udow first introduces the bouncing ball system, a technical analogy that teaches students to resist the effects of inertia. Throughout the book,...

The definitive guide to strumming the guitar. 27 essential strum patterns with examples in pop rock country alt indie and more. Learn how to strum the guitar with the strum patterns the pros use. Simple and Easy with no sheet music or complex theory....

(Harmonica). Harmonica Aerobics offers a 42-week regimen to help you play to your full potential. Whether you're a beginning or more experienced player, it's all here. The exercises include playing single notes and chords, bending notes, chord progressions, rhythmic precision, improvisation, strengthening your mouth...

Matching ukulele and slide is no news at all, many players already use it. In majority, slide is only used when playing the blues. But this book sees the topic in complexity and except for Blues, ukulelist can play traditional, gospels, fiddle tunes, Hawaian...

The story of the rhythmic revolution of R&B, funk and soul, as told by the drummers themselves. An illustrated history of their lives and their bands. Includes interviews, discographies, rare photos, transcriptions of over 100 classic R&B and funk rhythms and downloadable mp3 audio...

How to Play Blues Guitar gives you vital instruction in blues basics from top guitar teachers and reveals the screts of blues greats, often in their own words. Revised and expanded with 32 pages of new lessons and packed with musical examples, charts, and...

(Berklee Guide). Advance your creativity and command of the drum set. Phrasing will help you expand your vocabulary by using standard rudiments and exciting rhythmic concepts, making your playing more conversational, dynamic, and focused. First, you'll learn a core set of phrases that are...

(Berklee Guide). Improvisation is the art of real-time composition. This book will guide you through exploring some of the many possible scale choices that can be used with chords and chord progressions, giving you a greater range of expression. Topics include the basics of...

(Berklee Press). Morph those boring 26 standard rudiments you learned into mind-blowing grooves, fills and solos All that rhythmic sophistication you hear from great drummers can easily be broken down into its basic elements: the rudiments. Rudiments are the drum language: a basic vocabulary...

(Hinshaw Music). This book traces keyboard playing from its beginnings to the end of the 19th century. It discusses all the instruments organ, harpsichord, clavichord, and piano, including quotes from letters, diaries, reviews, and method books. There are chapters dedicated to Bach, Beethoven, Chopin...

(Music Sales America). How to improvise lead lines over chord progressions and never play bad notes The audio companion demonstrates all musical examples with full band back-up. The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular MyLibrary system using the provided code. The audio...

Less Is MoreHaving only three strings to work with, the 3-string CBG might seem limited, but its limitations are also its greatness We need to make the most of what we have. This means that we need to play each note with expression, and...

A distinguished instructor shares his "ingenious and logical" approach to playing and teaching the violin in this accessible, indispensable book. Ivan Galamian's distinctive and immensely successful pedagogy is built on general principles that can be applied broadly, making his methods applicable to students of...

By popular request, here are world-famous works from the Bossa Nova's greatest master, played with exceptional taste and sensitivity in an authentic, relaxed style with a nylon string acoustic guitar rhythm section. For bossa novas with a discreet jazz" flavor, check out Volume 31:...

The new millennium suggests a need for revamping great standards of the 20th century. Highly respected pianist, composer, and author Andy LaVerne has designed a set for such a purpose. Showcased are the musical and playable reharmonizations in a way musicians will find entertaining...

A great way to study bebop This outstanding set includes transcribed solos written and played by Jimmy on the guitar. Used for play along purposes, the special demo track has Jimmy soloing with the rhythm section and playing all 10 solos from the book....

(RECORDING INSTRUCTION). Recording music can be a daunting task, especially in the present day with its ever-changing technologies and environments. This one-of-a-kind collection of modern, easy-to-understand techniques for recording music in a variety of settings provides tools and information that set you well on...

Today's music teachers are caught in a conundrum about technology - while all are interested in it and told to utilize it in music instruction, a lack of equipment and funding act as enormous barriers to technology access. In fact, studies indicate that the...

Written by a composer and a musician, The Contemporary Violin offers a unique menu of avant-garde musical possibilities that both performers and composers will enjoy exploring. Allen and Patricia Strange's comprehensive study critically examines extended performance techniques found in the violin literature of the...

WE SANG BETTER consists of two volumes of very clear advice about singing from great singers of the past. Volume 2 (ISBN 978-84-940477-9-4) is entitled 'Why it was better' and contains further evidence and reasoning from singers 1800 to 1960. This volume is 260...

Discover Creative Fingerstyle GuitarAcoustic guitar playing has evolved from its humble beginnings of cowboy chords and the fingerstyle folk patterns of the 60s and 70s. Over the years, creative pioneers have developed a unique vocabulary of playing styles and techniques that have pushed the...

(Music Sales America). Teach yourself authentic bluegrass fiddle with this book and audio pack. The book contains clear instructions on the basics: bowing and left-hand techniques, solos, backup, personal advice on performance, and much more, as well as a complete selection of the best...

(Music Sales America). The fundamentals of jazz are here explained and systemized in 70 lessons based on 60 jazz standards. It covers the styles of musicians from Buddy Bolden to Dizzy Gillespie.Author: John MeheganISBN-10: 0823025594ISBN-13: 9780823025596Publisher: Music SalesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1992Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.41lbsSize: 10.98h...

(Fretted). Teaches licks, techniques and improvisation for lap-style resophonic slide guitar. Covers: scales, licks, songs and examples; hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, picking techniques; syncopations, rolls, double stops, playing in different keys; and more. The book is in standard notation and tab, and includes 98 full-demo...

(Paperback Songs). This convenient reference features a clear, concise, simple and visual approach to keyboard and guitar chords. Includes over 800 keyboard chord frames, over 1000 guitar chord frames, and a helpful explanation on how chords are formed. Multiple voicings (with explanations on when...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Now once again available, the revised edition of this matching folio features a stunning 24-page color section with lots of photos and introductions to the songs. Includes note-for-note transcriptions of 11 Hendrix hits: Bleeding Heart * Born Under a Bad Sign...

(Book). Instant Harmonica is the book that makes learning harmonica fun and easy. In no time at all, students will be blowing a variety of tunes on their harp. The book includes a combination of tablature and EZ-Play notation and over thirty all-time great...

The essential soloing theory course for all guitarists from one of the most distinctive guitar players on the music scene today. The method is structured around six basic chordal types approached five ways. Book I covers the first four chordal types and includes a...

Commonly referred to as "The Saxophone Bible," this volume is the trusted training method for aspiring and serious musicians. From how to play your first note to mastering advanced concert pieces, it offers exercises and advice for every stage of learning, making it both...

LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR - IN 10 EASY LESSONS!For thousands of people this is the ultimate "how to teach yourself guitar" book. It helped them learn faster, easier and more efficiently than any other teaching method. What's even more remarkable is that you need...

This book is a summary of exercises and jazz improvisation lines designed to improve contemporary jazz style techniques.The book is divided in scale, arpeggios, chromatic exercises and jazz lines phrases from Chris Potter.These exercises should be transposed to all twelve (12) tones, so we...

In Teaching the Whole Musician: A Guide to Wellness in the Applied Studio, author Paola Savvidou empowers applied music instructors to honor and support their students' wellness through compassion-filled conversation tools, hands-on activities for injury prevention, mental health protection, and recovery support. Many music...

Just for Lefties! Everything You Need to Learn Banjo the Right Way. Chords, Rhythms, Basics Rolls and Music Principles to Get You Picking Your First Songs in Just a Matter of DaysLeft-Handed Banjo Beginners Jumpstart teaches you music fundamentals and banjo skills to get...

More than 500 pages on audio mastering with hundreds of examples, online media, tests, activities, etc.This book deals with digital sound processing for audio mastering, entirely inside a computer, ITB, In the Box. We chose to deal with the ITB mode mainly because, nowadays,...

Right Hand Drive primarily explores Damian's unique, 3-finger, percussive style of using his plucking hand. It contains a wealth of patterns, grooves and exercises specifically tailored to developing this technique. Readers are also presented with a myriad of ways to practice combining harmonic and...

Contains 40 exercises by Hanon and 40 by Schmitt to cover the various aspects of finger technique necessary to acquire agility and strength of fingers, freedom of execution, clarity and perfect control of finger-work and touch and many other qualities. Designed for piano students...

Strumming the Guitar Book 2 is a detailed course for intermediate level and upward focusing solely on the subject of guitar strumming. This book goes beyond the basics, covering power chords, strumming in 3/4 time, barre chords, swing feel, early chord changes, using a...

Written by a jazz teacher for jazz teachers, The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book is based on the premise that successful jazz teachers must be constantly working four main areas: 1) the wind instruments--including tone production, intonation, and section playing skills; 2) playing styles correctly--such...

(REH Publications). Expand your playing and your imagination with these revolutionary intervallic lines by jazz great Joe Diorio Topics include: designs of tonality, designs of diatonic harmonies, designs for the diminished scales, designs for dominant and altered dominant chords, designs for the chromatic scales,...

(Fretted). This Berklee Workshop is a comprehensive collection of exercises and performance studies designed to expand your bass playing in a wide range of musical styles. The rhythms and bass lines presented are excellent for developing sight-reading skills and technical proficiency.Author: Rich ApplemanISBN-10: 0634013386ISBN-13:...

Pedaling Colors In Sound: Lessons and Repertoire for Elementary Piano Students is a beautiful book of 40 pages of pieces using five pedaling techniques that can be easily mastered by beginning piano students - long damper pedals, simultaneous damper pedal, syncopated damper pedal, slow...

(DJ Instruction). From old-school vinyl records to today's all-digital music platforms, the modern DJ has a huge variety of choices and information to navigate. Look no further than this unique book and video reference guide by seasoned pro DJ Hapa, who provides a wealth...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). The new Level 4 Technique & Artistry Book combines two elements of pianism: technical skill and artistic performance. This smooth, integrated approach builds basic elements of piano technique, always directed toward an artistic goal. Four powerful exercises called "Technique Secrets"...

An in-depth study (324 pages) of all the percussion instruments, rhythms and song styles of Afro-Cuban music, along with their applications to the drumset. Detailed technical studies of each instrument are presented along with notations of many rhythm styles. The entire rhythm section (parts...

Twelve tracks of the best music ever written. Songs represented here appeal to a variety of musical tastes. Jazz players have kept these tunes alive. From the lush, expressive ballads to the grooving, swinging standards, the appeal of these songs is worldwide. The book...

Cole Porter was one of the greatest contributors to the Great American Songbook. Jazz players have embraced his compositions for their natural melodies, comfortable harmonies, and clever lyrics. Presented here is the most extensive play-along collection of his work ever produced Rhythm Section: Steve...