Music-Instruction & Study

A collection of over 200 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, The Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson,...

Is an adventure into the many interrelated aspects of banjo sound. Banjo owners, players and repair people can benefit from the wealth of knowledge the Tom Nechville has put into this volume. The results of Nechvilles lifetime of banjo experimentation are compiled here in...

This book and accompanying audio download include popular and lesser-known old-time tunes for the clawhammer banjo. This book is a followup to Dan Levenson's Old-Time Festival Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo (MB20313M) andincludes 62 more tunes of varying difficulty. Old favorites as well as new...

(Guitar). Innovative and diverse ways of playing pentatonic scales in blues, rock and heavy metal. The licks and ideas in this book will give you fresh approaches to playing the pentatonic scale, hopefully inspiring you to reach for higher levels in your playing. Companion...

50 Graded studies for recorder brings together a broad range of repertoire spanning three centuries. Placing pieces by de Boismortier next to specially composed pieces by Sally Adams. The book is progressive and studies are arranged in order of difficulty spanning from a beginner...

Unlock the soothing and mesmerizing sounds of the Steel Tongue Drum with How To Play The Tongue Drum, FOR BEGINNERS. This comprehensive guide is your gateway to mastering this unique instrument, known for its calming tones and meditative qualities. Whether you're a complete novice...

Are you struggling to find the perfect techniques to improve your French horn playing?Do you want to master essential skills and overcome common challenges with ease?Are you looking for a comprehensive guide that simplifies learning and enhances your performance?Do you wish to unlock the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

ACCIDENTALS HAPPEN is a diverse scale book which includes scales from classical, jazz, blues and a variety of world music traditions. In this book are 26 scales notated in all 15 key signatures. The scales in this book are: Major, Harmonic & Melodic Minor,...

(Willis). Accent on Majors and Minors is a collection of 14 late elementary to early intermediate Gillock originals such as Sidewalk Waltz, Summertime Caprice, and Swiss Music Box . It also functions as a theory workbook that will ensure a better understanding of each...

(Guitar Educational). Discover highly melodic minor blues chord progressions and become fluent with them in three months with this popular book/CD pack. Gives you the freedom to play minor blues differently every time and contains 21 melodic minor blues chord progressions. David Bloom is...

(Instructional). The most comprehensive and complete scale book written especially for the guitar. Divided into four main sections: 1) Fretboard Visualization, the breaking down of the whole into parts; 2) Scale Terminology - a thorough understanding of whole and half steps, scale degrees, intervals,...

(Music Sales America). The chord wheel in a clamshell case enables you to find chords in three easy steps: 1. Choose the chord type from the list on the inner disc. 2. Slide the disk around until the first dot lines up with the...

The Belwin Student Instrumental Course is a course for individual instruction and class instruction of like instruments, at three levels, for all band instruments. Each book is complete in itself, but all books are correlated with each other. Although each book can be used...

The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped thousands of aspiring musicians take their first steps towards experiencing the fun of playing music. This book, CD, and DVD package will guide you through everything you need to know to begin playing rock rhythm and lead guitar....

Author: Troy StetinaISBN-10: 149506428XISBN-13: 9781495064289Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/22/2024Pages: 288Format: Paperback

Author: Marcia DiehlISBN-10: 151347958XISBN-13: 9781513479583Publisher: Mel Bay PublciationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/21/2024Pages: 44Format: Paperback

Author: Steve KahnISBN-10: 1513479482ISBN-13: 9781513479484Publisher: Mel Bay PublciationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2024Pages: 56Format: Paperback

How to Play Double Bass for BeginnersAre you eager to master the double bass but don't know where to start? Looking for a step-by-step guide to get you playing confidently? Want to unlock the secrets of this powerful and versatile instrument? Curious about how...

"Your bible for learning the business in the music business from A to Z."--Dolly PartonMaking a living with music isn't the easiest pursuit in life, but it can be one of the most rewarding. 88 Keys to Music Business Success provides cut-to-the-chase essentials and...

A neuroscience-based approach to musical instruction for adults, engineered to help grow, protect, and restore brain health You can learn to play music, no matter what you've been told about your musical talent or aptitude. Each and every one of us has been gifted...

2 Manuscripts in 1 Book, Including: How to Read Music and Music Theory!Book 1)How to Read Music: In 1 Day - The Only 7 Exercises You Need to Learn Sheet Music Theory and Reading Musical Notation TodayYou will learn the following: -Fundamentals of music...

This book provides flute students and music teachers with a comprehensive overview of the instrument from its origin to its use and important facts not covered in traditional flute method books.Author: Michael J. PagliaroISBN-10: 1538190761ISBN-13: 9781538190760Publisher: Rlpg/GalleysLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/21/2024Pages: 100Format: Paperback

Piano Mastery: Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern...

ISBN-10: 1540045730ISBN-13: 9781540045737Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2019Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 12.00h x 9.00w x 0.24d

The joyous Christmas season has inspired musicians in many countries and in many eras to compose beautiful songs. This book contains 18 Christmas carols and songs from the American Christmas repertoire arranged for solo plectrum/flatpick guitar. Each solo can also be played by the...

(Education Piano Lib French Ed). Piano Solos books feature original performance repertoire from 14 different composers. These inviting compositions provide ample reinforcement of skills and concepts learned in the corresponding level Piano Lessons books. The outstanding variety of musical styles makes every solo an...

(Willis). 16 familiar hymns arranged for a beginning player. Almost all come with an optional accompaniment for a teacher or parent. Hymns include: Abide With Me * Battle Hymn of the Republic * Doxology * Fairest Lord Jesus * For the Beauty of the...

Learning to think in graphs can be fun In this book, readers learn about music in an entirely new way, through graphs This book contains 28 graphs of musical sound, plus data on musical instrument performance, including: Strings, Keyboard, Percussion, Woodwinds, Brass, Voice, and...

Leadership and Musician Development in Higher Music Education informs, challenges and evaluates the central practices, policies and theories that underpin the preparation of future music leaders and the leadership of music in higher education. In higher education, it is often presumed that preparing for...

A comprehensive study text for students beginning a serious study of jazz. The first part of the book begins by teaching elements of jazz phrasing, articulation, vibrato and interpretation of rhythms through exercises and original pieces. Next, the book encourages improvisational skills through both...

This in-depth scale and arpeggio text is core curriculum at the University of Southern Californias Studio Guitar Department, which is part of the prestigious Flora L. Thornton School of Music, located in Los Angeles, California. Using a comprehensive approach that includes three different organizational...

All 26 drum rudiments are clearly and sequentially presented. There are severalexercises designed to develop each rudiment, followed by summaries. Each rudiment is then utilized in a musical context in progressively written rudimental solos. Every lesson builds on those that came before, giving students...

Bert Weedon's Play in a Day remains one of the world's most successful guitar methods. It is as much of a legend as the stars who have learned from it, including Eric Clapton, Mike Oldfield, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Sting, Brian May,...

Place student joy at the center of your curriculum with this practical resource for singers of all ages. With over 80 exercises that teach ensemble skills in an informal, playful manner, this thoughtful collection is filled with opportunities for movement, connection, student agency, and...

Musical Theatre Education and Training in the 21st Century presents a wide range of viewpoints on the musical theatre profession. It brings together research from the UK, US, Australia, and beyond, providing an essential resource for educators, students, and all those involved in training...

A comprehensive guide to drum and fife music, including rudiments, scales, and original compositions, as well as a unique system for notation and performance. Aimed at both beginners and experienced musicians, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Author: Laudon SchuettISBN-10: 1513468642ISBN-13: 9781513468648Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 04/18/2022Pages: 168Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.60d

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Listening to British Nature: Wartime, Radio, and Modern Life, 1914-1945 reveals for the first time how the sounds and rhythms of the natural world were listened to, interpreted and used amid the pressures of early twentieth century life. The book argues that despite and...

Author: Franz Wilhelm FerlingISBN-10: 1581064756ISBN-13: 9781581064759Publisher: Southern Music CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/1968Pages: 36Format: Other

(Guitar). This book/CD pack shows guitarists how to transform basic jazz improv techniques into bebop figures in Bird's famous "with strings" style by making chromatic and rhythmic alterations. Includes many musical examples, most in the user-friendly key of G major, to accommodate players not...

(Brass Method). 77 progressive etudes to follow any intermediate course of study.Author: Hale A. VandercookISBN-10: 1540001466ISBN-13: 9781540001467Publisher: Rubank PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1989Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.40d

Volume One of the Creative Guitarist book series establishes a foundation of guitar fundamentals for beginner guitarists by applying various playing techniques (fingerstyle, rhythm, and soloing) to various styles of music. Music theory essentials (songwriting, improvisation, etc.) are also featured, which will help aspiring...

(Ukulele). Great songs have four things in common: a strong intro, a powerful ending, a melodic hook or catchy riff, and memorable lyrics. If you'd like to learn how you can spice up your repertoire, let Lil' Rev show you how a simple intro...

(Pocket Guide). The best single source for learning to play barre chords on the guitar This handy guide covers: all barre chord forms and fingerings; movable shapes and roots; major, minor, seventh, ninth, added tones, alterations and extended chords; sample chord progressions for application...

The Rhythm Encyclopedia is a collection of 6,561 different rhythms written in notation that can be used for drum set, conga, djembe, cajon, and any other drumthat has a high tone and a low tone. It will provide many hours of practice for developing...

(Instrumental Play-Along). 15 hymns arranged for solo performance by Stan Pethel. Includes: Blessed Be the Name * Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing * Fairest Lord Jesus * My Faith Looks Up to Thee * To God Be the Glory * We Have Heard...