Music-Musical Instruments-Strings

(Harp). This book was designed to help harp players develop and maintain strength, suppleness, and agility in the fingers and hands. It is intended for use by players of all levels. The repetition of patterns common to the harp should enable the player to...

Teach cello with the popular Suzuki Cello School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and...

More than a player's manual, this book portrays jazz bass as a vital element of 20th century American music. Citing examples from key recordings in the jazz canon, the book defines the essence of the musical contributions made by more than 70 important jazz...

In a number of his early compositions, Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) expressed the strong emotions stirred in him by the poetry of Richard Dehmel. Among these seminal works, Verkl rte Nacht (1988) stands out for the beauty and strength of its chromatic language, drawing on...

Discover your inner fiddler! Liven up your cello practice, bring joy to those around you, and captivate your audience with these enchanting fantasias on folk and fiddle tunes. From toe-tappingly energetic to exquisitely beautiful, these unaccompanied cello solos weave melodies with lyrical supporting notes...

Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and...

How long should I practice? Which pieces should I study? How can I develop a singing tone? All violinists ponder these questions, striving to make the most of their practice and performances. This enlightening and encouraging book holds the answers, offering a series of...

Finger Exercises for the Violin, Book One presents a series of exercises that train the beginning violinist's left hand in strength and agility in first position. With sections that focus on "high second finger", "low second finger", and "high third finger", these studies are...

(Essential Elements Ukulele). Essential Elements Ukulele Book 2 is a great next step for players who are ready to expand their knowledge of music and further develop their skills on the ukulele. This comprehensive method book uses familiar and popular songs to introduce more...

Teach cello with the popular Suzuki Cello School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and...

Pay attention to that violin you used in high school. Look closely at the next violin you see at a garage sale. It might be worth millions of dollars. The greatest violin ever made is not in a museum. It might be in your...

Introducing Third Position for the Violin!This book teaches the third position on the violin through exercises and relevant short pieces, each designed to teach a specific concept. Third Position for the Violin, Book One is a step-by-step method for introducing the position to you...

(Ukulele). Uke enthusiasts will love this giant, spiral-bound collection of over 400 songs for uke, presented with melody, lyrics & chord diagrams for each song in standard G-C-E-A tuning. Includes: Ain't Misbehavin' * Annie's Song * Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy * Brown Eyed Girl...

Edward Bunting fell into his destiny when, at the age of 19, he was commissioned to write down the tunes performed at a gathering of traditional harp players in Belfast in July 1792. This assignment marked the beginning of a 100-year process of enormous...

Learn how fretting and picking can entertain friends! The mandolin is making a big comeback among music enthusiasts. A longtime staple of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and country music, this fast-pickin' favorite featured heavily in traditional music from around the world is now seeing a...

Christianity Today Book Award in Culture and the Arts (2021) "In the final analysis, music is prayer cast into sound." One of the greatest luthiers of our time reveals the secrets of his profession--and how each phase of handcrafting a violin can point us...

A workshop guide to building Irish bouzoukis and citterns. In the past forty years bouzoukis, citterns and octave mandolins have become an essential part of acoustic music. The Bouzouki Book is the first, and only, book to guides the reader through the steps to...

An unabridged republication of the 1922 classic, Trait th orique et pratique du Violoncelle, this volume represents one of the most thorough explorations of cello playing and technique in the literature. In the course of his distinguished career, author Diran Alexanian played chamber music...

Instantly entranced by the captivating voice of a violin, the author of The Land Where Lemons Grow takes us on a journey through five centuries of Italian history and culture to discover the stories embodied in this sensual instrument. From the moment she hears...

(Music Sales America). This complete guide to pedal steel guitar is a simple, straightforward instruction manual starts at the very beginning with tuning and playing fundamentals. It covers beginning to advanced instruction in the E9 tuning and an introduction to the C6 tuning. Includes...

Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and...

Learn all you'll ever really need to know as a ukulele player in this step-by-step, easy-to-understand, entry level introduction to music theory (includes free online video demos).No music reading necessary, just confusion-free language with diagrams and hands on examples to put theory into practice.This...

"My daughter loves it " Janice "Easy to understand." Michael "Wonderful, simple and fun " Richard "Nice beginner's ukulele book for kids." Beth Mark Daniels simplifies the ukulele and brings everything down to a level children not only understand, but also enjoy. Kids can...

(Ukulele). If you know three chords, you can play these 50 great hits Songs include: Bad Moon Rising * A Boy Named Sue * Free Fallin' * Hound Dog * King of the Road * Leaving on a Jet Plane * Mustang Sally *...

This collection features a selection of classical pieces by the world's most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johann Strauss II, Edvard Grieg, Johann Pachelbel, Giuseppe Verdi, Edward Elgar, Richard...

(Guitar Educational). The complete book on the world of rock guitar, covering fretboard basics, chords, structure, and all rock styles, with accompanying illustrations.Author: Richard DanielsISBN-10: 0895240661ISBN-13: 9780895240668Publisher: Cherry Lane Music CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/1986Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 12.02h x 8.98w x 0.30d

Intermediate-level solos based on 68 fiddling favorites of reels, jigs, hornpipes and all styles of barn-dance tunes is not only interesting and fascinating, it is also very beneficial for the development of technique. As technique studies, in theirrespective grades, these barn-dance tunes are in...

Pay attention to that violin you used in high school. Look closely at the next violin you see at a garage sale. It might be worth millions of dollars. The greatest violin ever made is not in a museum. It might be in your...

The Therapeutic Harp Workbook is a practical guide exploring the wonderful world and nuances of therapeutic harp. This relatively new profession uses the harp to support a person's physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing in healthcare facilities and in the community. The harp has been...

The Guitar Chord Bible, with its 3,024 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to the more esoteric thirteenths used by many jazz...

A guide to the Rolland approach to teaching, written by Paul Rolland. Rolland was a remarkable violinist, and he left a unique legacy for the string playing and teaching world. Here he discusses principles of movement in playing, rhythm training, holding the bow, left...

The Bach Cello Suite No. 1 Study Book helps you learn and perfect every measure of J.S. Bach's Suite in G major for solo cello.The first Bach Suite is broken down into short sections and taught through carefully graded exercises that help you learn...

This volume contains the original full scores of three of the most popular modern violin concertos. Included are Sibelius's Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 -- among the most played and recorded of all violin concertos; Elgar's Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op....

(Mandolin). Named one of the "Best Mandolin Books of All Time" by BookAuthority.org! 20 favorite Beatles tunes in chord melody arrangements for mandolin including: All You Need Is Love * Blackbird * Can't Buy Me Love * Eight Days a Week * Here Comes...

This classic guide offers an accessible initiation into the mysteries of violin-making. Charming in its style and cultivated in its research, it covers every detail of the process, from wood selection to varnish. A fascinating history of the instrument precedes discussions of materials and...

The Tres Cubano Chord Bible, with its 1,536 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to the more esoteric thirteenths used by many...

The Venezuelan Cuatro Chord Bible, with its 1,728 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to the more esoteric thirteenths used by many...

The Cavaquinho Chord Bible, with its 1,728 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to the more esoteric thirteenths used by many jazz...

This collection features a selection of classical masterworks by the most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, George Frideric Handel, Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Antonio Vivaldi and Richard Wagner. All the pieces are presented in...

This collection features a selection of classical pieces by the world's most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johann Strauss II, Edvard Grieg, Johann Pachelbel, Giuseppe Verdi, Edward Elgar, Richard...

Solos for Young Violinists is a graded series of works ranging from elementary to advanced levels representing an exciting variety of styles and techniques for violinists -- a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages. Many of the works in this collection...

One of the most respected and referenced books of its kind, this authoritative volume covers not only violins but other bowed instruments. It ranges from the earliest makers of stringed instruments -- Greek, Roman, and Egyptian -- to the latter-day masters of French, Italian,...

Few composers of the 20th century have wielded more influence in the musical world than the two impressionist masters represented in this volume. Such composers as Webern, Bart, Var鑚e, Messianen, and even John Cage owe a debt to Debussy's innovations in harmony, coloring, and...

Much esteemed for its charm and purity, Dvoř疚's chamber music is considered among his best work, and the five string quartets in this volume rank among his finest chamber compositions. Reproduced directly from the reliable, well-engraved Simrock editions, published under Dvoř疚's own supervision, the...

This book is an introductory violin method for the absolute beginner. Starting with open string letters and songs with simple finger numbers, the book progresses to short exercises and familiar songs with large, easy-to-read notes to get the student to play as much as...

Looking for intriguingly beautiful intermediate violin and cello holiday duets?Sailing Into Bethlehem: Christmas Duets for Violin and Cello gives you a chance to play the carols you love with your teacher, your students, or your friends. Weaving melodies with accompaniment, Myanna Harvey has created...

(Ukulele). Uke enthusiasts will love this small but mighty, spiral-bound collection of over 400 songs for uke, presented with melody, lyrics & chord diagrams for each song in standard G-C-E-A tuning. Includes: Ain't Misbehavin' * Annie's Song * Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy * Brown...

(Ukulele). The Ukulele from the Beginning Pop Songbook (Red Book) is a great collection of 16 favorite pop songs, specially chosen and arranged for younger players (primary to early secondary school-age). The songs are simplified, and annotated with easy chord symbols, strumming and picking...

You Can Have Faster FingersFinger Exercises for the Cello, Book One gives you notes to play that will make your fingers more agile. The double stop exercises included help correct collapsed fingersand and encourage good hand alignment. By playing this book at the beginning...

Author: Lengyel PejtsikISBN-10: 1480304980ISBN-13: 9781480304987Publisher: Editio Musica BudapestLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2003Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.90h x 9.00w x 0.30d