Music-Instruction & Study-Techniques

Creator of Jim Payne's School of Funk, www.funkydrummer.comStudents want to learn how to play various grooves. Some can read, some can't. Jim felt the most helpful instruction would simply be to play the grooves and let you watch and listen to them. He recorded...

Teachers and students of the saxophone will become better instructors and players as a result of following A Practical Guide for Teaching the Saxophone to Beginners. A storehouse of valuable information, gleaned from professional study and over thirty years of teaching, this book has...

Achieving Peak Performance in Music: Psychological Strategies for Optimal Flow is a unique and comprehensive exploration of flow in music performance. It describes the optimal performance experiences of great musicians and outlines ten psychological steps that can be implemented to facilitate and enhance optimal...

Teachers and students of the saxophone will become better instructors and players as a result of following A Practical Guide for Teaching the Saxophone to Beginners. A storehouse of valuable information, gleaned from professional study and over thirty years of teaching, this book has...

Learn how to create your own etudes in the style of your favorite musicians! Doing so reveals their favorite phrases and stylistic tendencies, allowing you to better understand and absorb their approach and concept (plus, there are unique, hip etudes that will be fun...

Alfred's Kid's Piano Course is a fun method that teaches you to play songs on the piano right away. This complete edition combines levels 1 and 2 with the activity pages of the Notespeller, and includes online access to recordings of each song and...

A New Tune A Day Flute Omnibus Edition (Books 1 & 2) is packed full of advice on equipment, instructions for an effective embouchure and a comfortable posture, explanatory section on reading music, audio CDs with demonstration and backing tracks, well-known songs to learn,...

(Music Sales America). Una guia ilustrada que la muestra los conceptos basicos del fascinate mundo del saxofon alto! Los ejemplos se presentan en forma de diagramas y fotografias que se demuestran en pista de audio de acompanamieto.Author: Mariano GroppaISBN-10: 0825628814ISBN-13: 9780825628818Publisher: Music SalesLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This is the first book that deals with the necessary drum techniques and practices for today's music. With this 93-page book and 90-minute recording comes an eight-page pull-out chart of additional exercises. An outstanding valueAuthor: Kim PlainfieldISBN-10: 0769248004ISBN-13: 9780769248004Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/1993Pages: 104Format:...

The quickest, easiest, most enjoyable method for learning to play the mandolin! Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method is one of the many new additions to the Alfred's Basic family of methods, featuring clear, well-paced instruction. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun...

The quickest, easiest, most enjoyable method for learning to play the mandolin! Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method is one of the many new additions to the Alfred's Basic family of methods, featuring clear, well-paced instruction. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun...

As part of the Alfred's Basic Guitar series, Alfred's Basic Guitar Pop Songs 1 & 2 will help guitarists learn solos and duets with easy arrangements of 11 hit songs. Learn helpful performance tips, lyrics, and chords. Plus, every song corresponds to lessons in...

This meticulous collection of 56 騁udes constitutes the second book of a three-volume set curated by Alwin Schroeder, a former cellist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and accomplished instructor from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Leipzig, Germany. A compilation of 56 exercises presents...

(Guitar Educational). This cool book/online audio pack presents a wide selection of riffs in a variety of styles, just waiting to be used in your solos The riffs are organized by blues style and by placement within the standard 12-bar format (first, second and...

These variations on standard Suzuki melodies were written to have specific technical challenges such as vibrato, double stops, finger action, bowing techniques, shifting, harmonics, and positions. Students find great enjoyment in playing the familiar tunes in these more difficult versions.Author: William StarrISBN-10: 0874876176ISBN-13: 9780874876178Publisher:...

A systematic and easy-to-understand approach to constructing chord-melody for the guitar. The work covers suitable shapes and their usage, situations encountered and how to handle them, permutation exercises, and examples drawn from real-world lead sheets.Author: Harold CombessISBN-10: 1502878925ISBN-13: 9781502878922Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Eight Simple Sor Studies introduce beginner's to advanced guitar concepts and techniques, in a practical musical context. It is a training manual for classical guitar, which whilst helping with the usual musical subjects: reading, notation and technique, also gradually introduces advanced concepts utilized by...

The Real Secret to Perfect Speed & Coordination on GuitarStruggling to play fast, fluid passages on guitar?Need a solid, dependable method to help you master speed and coordination efficiently?137 Guitar Speed and Coordination Exercises is the result of years of study, research and focused...

Studies are an established part of every instrumentalist's training. They place technical problems in musical contexts, and can be invaluable aids to development. 80 Graded Studies for Oboe is two books that bring together a broad selection of repertoire in a variety of styles....

(Southern Music Brass). These etudes were composed by Henri Adrien Louis Kling to assist in the mastery of French Horn playing. Noted horn player, teacher and designer, Lorenzo Sansone has assembled this collection to help the developing French Horn player/student progress.Author: Henri Adrien Louis...

(Guitar Educational). This encyclopedia of licks is jam-packed with lead lines, bends, arpeggios, flatpicking tips, speed-licks, unique runs and great playing advice It is the ultimate way to improve your technique and gain inspiration fast Guitarist Artie Traum delivers a powerful lesson that teaches...

These variations on standard Suzuki melodies were written to have specific technical challenges such as vibrato, double stops, finger action, bowing techniques, shifting, harmonics, and positions. Students find great enjoyment in playing the familiar tunes in these more difficult versions.Author: William StarrISBN-10: 0874877954ISBN-13: 9780874877953Publisher:...

Studies are an established part of every instrumentalist's training. They place technical problems in musical contexts, and can be invaluable aids to development. 80 Graded Studies for Oboe is two books that bring together a broad selection of repertoire in a variety of styles....

80 Graded Studies for Saxophone brings together in two books a broad selection of 18th and 19th century repertory, with studies by Arban, Baermenn, Blatt, Brod and others. Also included are a number of specially composed studies by Paul Harris. The studies are arranged...

80 Graded Studies for Clarinet brings together in two books a broad selection of 19th-century study repertory, with studies by Baermann, Berr, Demnitz, Klose, Lazarus, Lefevre, Muler, Rose, Stark, Vanderhagen, and Wiedemann - all virtuosi of their day. Also included are a number of...

(Willis). A Dozen a Day books have long been the favorite pre-practice technical exercises for young pianists. Now these classic warm-up exercises are available for instruments too Complete with audio backing tracks on the included CD, these books help develop and maintain good fingering...

Murray Grodner draws on his distinguished career as a double bass musician and teacher in this compendium of performance philosophy, bowing and phrasing recommendations, tutorials on fingerings and scales, and exercises for bowing and string crossing. Grodner addresses technical obstacles in musical performance, offers...

80 Graded Studies for Saxophone brings together in two books a broad selection of 18th and 19th century repertory, with studies by Arban, Baermenn, Blatt, Brod and others. Also included are a number of specially composed studies by Paul Harris. The studies are arranged...

(Guitar Educational). Now you can add authentic jazz feel and flavor to your playing Here are 101 definitive licks, plus online audio, from every major jazz guitar style, neatly organized into easy-to-use categories. They're all here: swing and pre-bop, bebop, post-bop modern jazz, hard...

In the 21st Century, the guitar, as both a material object and tool for artistic expression, continues to be reimagined and reinvented. From simple adaptations or modifications made by performers themselves, to custom-made instruments commissioned to fulfil specific functions, to the mass production of...

(Guitar). The 2,000 licks in this book are organized into 36 chapters. These chapters explore the different pitches, rhythms, techniques, and methods of phrasing found in blues and blues-influenced guitar solos and fills. Use these licks to deliver heavy, yet ear-catching riffs. These can...

Writing good songs is not easy-many talented musicians don't know how to do it. No matter what the obstacle might be, constructing a solid song can be an arduous process that frequently causes many musicians to give up. If you are interested in writing...

"Micah's new book serves as great inspiration & knowledge for both new and seasoned guitarists...Nicely done "-Chris Wormer Lead Guitarist for The Charlie Daniels BandThere are literally thousands of guitar chords you can learn. Knowing which ones to begin with is an absolute must...

These studies constitute an irreplaceable part of the standard study material for classical guitar. They are designed to aid in maximum development of right-hand technique.Author: Mauro GiulianiISBN-10: 0898981905ISBN-13: 9780898981902Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1983Pages: 20Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 11.98h x 8.98w x 0.14d

Author: Edna Mae BurnamISBN-10: 1458416127ISBN-13: 9781458416124Publisher: Willis Music CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2005Pages: 24Format: OtherWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.60w x 0.20dNot available to be shipped via Media Mail

(Willis). The iconic A Dozen a Day books have been in piano studios around the world since 1950. Written and illustrated by Edna Mae Burnam, a second-generation piano teacher, the books are universally recognized as one of the most practical technique series on the...

Proficiency as a drummer has always come from great hand dexterity. However, with the introduction of modern drumming techniques, it has become increasingly necessary to gain complete independence of both the hands and feet. With various rhythmic exercises in easy-to-read notation, 4-Way Coordination is...

(Willis). Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of the student's practice session. Performing these technical exercises will help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. Audio recordings of the book's exercises are available online.Author: Edna Mae...

(Willis). Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of the student's practice session. Performing these technical exercises will help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. This book includes access to online audio files that can be...

(Percussion). This book presents 1,001 drumset beats played in a variety of musical styles, past and present. It's ideal for beginners seeking a well-organized, easy-to-follow encyclopedia of drum grooves, as well as consummate professionals who want to bring their knowledge of various drum styles...

(Percussion). 66 Drum Solos for the Modern Drummer presents drum solos in all styles of music in an easy-to-read format. These solos are designed to help improve your technique, independence, improvisational skills, and reading ability on the drums and at the same time provide...

(Bass Builders). The low, throbbing beat of great bassists like James Jamerson, Anthony Jackson, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Louis Johnson and Verdine White drove the world to the dance floor during the disco era. In this comprehensive Bass Builders book, renowned bassist Josquin des...

(Guitar Educational). 101 Guitar Tips contains invaluable guidance on everything from scales and music theory to truss rod adjustments, proper recording studio set-ups, and much more. The book also features snippets of advice from some of the most celebrated guitarists and producers in the...

For the price of less than one guitar lesson, you can learn 42 chords, music theory and professional tips that would take nearly 42 in-person guitar lessons. There are literally thousands of guitar chords you can learn. Knowing which ones to begin with is...

Go Way Beyond Traditional Guitar Lick BooksThis guitar lick compilation is different to every other guitar lick book available. It's not simply a cold list of licks, it is a breakdown of the playing styles of the world's most important guitarists. You won't just...

This theoretical book is meant to improve contemporary jazz styles techniques for all musician players of modern jazz.We will divide this book into scale exercises, arpeggio exercises, jazz line phrases as well as contemporary chord progressions. Exercises consist of jazz solos by great musicians...

(Southern Music Brass). Trumpet players/students around the world rely on this collection of studies for the development of embouchure, lip flexibility, breath control and extraordinary tonguing techniques that provide a strong base for improved performance and endurance.Author: Earl IronsISBN-10: 1581060572ISBN-13: 9781581060577Publisher: Southern Music CompanyLanguage:...

You will find 48 fingerstyle studies for solo ukulele in the book. Each study is dedicated to another task.For this reason I wrote fingering for right or left hand. Start exercising of each study firstly in slow tempo and acccelerate gradually.For a better idea,...

This book is designed to guide saxophonists of any genre towards achieving their ideal sound. Not only will pursuing this aspiration result in a more beautiful and powerful tone, but it will also promote virtuosity in other areas of technique such as the ability...

With 25 Piano Etudes in Idiomatic Styles, Dr. Bruce Dudley (Belmont University and Vanderbilt University) explores a variety of popular styles of music including jazz, rock, pop, gospel, fusion, blues, R&B, New Orleans, Afro-Cuban, samba, and bossa nova. The book addresses the stylistic, technical,...