Learning the Notes on the Violin, Book Three, The G-String Book
Do you struggle to recognize notes in your violin music? Is it hard to remember where each note is? Or are you just starting your violin journey and know you want a strong foundation? The Learning the Notes on the Violin series can help!Starting with open G, this book teaches you the violin notes on the G string, one at a time. Short exercises and songs are interspersed with note-speller pages and workbook pages for time signatures and note-drawing. Learning the Notes on the G String works well for young beginners, students who are starting to read music after using an aural-focused method, violin students at any age who are having difficulty with note-reading, and self-taught students. This book works well with Learning the Notes on the Violin Book One; the A-String Book, Learning the Notes Book Two; the D-String Book and can be followed by Learning the Notes on the Violin, Book Four, the E-String Book. Conquer note-reading today and open up the wide world of sheet music!
John Coprario
John Coprario (c. 1575-1626): the complete consort music in two, three and four parts. Introduction, critical commentaries and full scores. Performing parts available direct from the publisher. Published in 1993.
John Jenkins
John Jenkins (c. 1592-1678): The Five-Part Consort Music. Fantasias 1-17; Pavans 1-3. Appendix: Pavans 3 (3-part version) & 4. Introduction, Critical Commentary and scores. Performing parts available direct from the publishers.
Rock Guitar Tapping Technique
Master Tapping Technique for Rock Guitar and Beyond Ready to master effortless tapping on guitar? Need a powerful guide packed with technical insights and dozens of great licks?Rock Guitar Tapping Technique is your comprehensive guide to fretboard tapping mastery. It'll teach you to go beyond the limitations of the fretting hand to create dazzling licks that will make jaws drop.Tapping is now an essential guitar technique and has found its way into most modern genres. Once mastered, a whole new palette of sounds and textures is available to enhance your creativity. And who better to teach you than renowned technical virtuoso Chris Books?In Rock Guitar Tapping Technique You'll Learn: Tapping technique fundamentals and optionsSingle string drills and licksHow to create tapped pentatonic and blues licksTapped diatonic scale runsCreative tapped arpeggiosMulti-finger tapping technique and monster licksYou'll also discover harmonics, slides and hand-crossing embellishments that'll turn you into the ultimate guitar god!Master the Basics Then Ignite Your SkillsGo from zero to hero, starting with a powerful tapping primer that covers which fingers to use, clean technique, and how to create powerful tones, before enhancing your skills through a range of exciting licks, tricks, advanced techniques and etudes. You'll quickly become an accomplished technician of guitar tapping technique.Complete The 6 Powerful Tapping ModulesModule 1: Learn the perfect mechanics for tapping, such as anchoring and string muting. Learn a range of cool licks and discover articulation techniques.Module 2: Get the most from single-string tapping with a collection of scale sequenced, arpeggio-based and ostinato licks. Learn etudes in the style of Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads.Module 3: Learn how to extend pentatonic patterns with tapped notes to create powerful licks. Discover polyrhythms and explore advanced blues scale ideas.Module 4: Create diatonic modal licks and sequences. Learn three-note-per-string legato runs in the style of Reb Beach and Steve Vai. Play string-skipping taps in the style of Guthrie Govan and Michael Romeo.Module 5: Master three-octave string-skipping triads, seventh arpeggios and extensions, and how to sequence arpeggios. Play lines in the style of Nuno Bettencourt, Michael Romeo, Guthrie Govan, Greg Howe and Steve Vai.Bonus Module 6: Get refined with tapped harmonics, crosshanded tapping, and multi-finger lines. Learn the approaches of the greats with a collection of absolutely killer licks.
Beginner Guitar Lessons Book 1 with Online Video Access
Beginner Guitar Lessons Book 1 with Online Video Access by Peter Vogl is a step by step instructional course for the absolute beginning guitarist. You will learn about holding the guitar and pick, playing notes and melodies, beginner chords, strumming, scales, and more. These lessons are designed for someone who has never played guitar before and will teach them all of the necessary fundamentals for becoming a guitarist. This package contains over three hours worth of online HD video instruction that will help you learn how to play in rhythm and with correct technique. This course has been developed and tested over many years and has taught thousands of guitarists. The content and pace of this book is acceptable for an acoustic or electric guitar and for use by adults, teenagers, and older kids. All music is written in standard notation and in tablature.
Learning the Notes on the Violin, Book Four, The E-String Book
Do you struggle to recognize notes in your violin music? Is it hard to remember where each note is? Or are you just starting your violin journey and know you want a strong foundation? The Learning the Notes on the Violin series can help!Starting with open E, this book teaches you the violin notes on the E string, one at a time. Short exercises and songs are interspersed with note-speller pages and workbook pages for time signatures and note-drawing. Learning the Notes on the E String works well for young beginners, students who are starting to read music after using an aural-focused method, violin students at any age who are having difficulty with note-reading, and self-taught students. This book works well with Learning the Notes on the Violin, Books 1, 2, and 3.Conquer note-reading today and open up the wide world of sheet music!
Learning the Notes on the Violin, Book Two, The D-String Book
Do you struggle to recognize notes in your violin music? Is it hard to remember where each note is? Or are you just starting your violin journey and know you want a strong foundation? The Learning the Notes on the Violin series can help!Starting with open D, this book teaches you the violin notes on the D string, one at a time. Short exercises and songs are interspersed with note-speller pages and workbook pages for time signatures and note-drawing. Learning the Notes on the D String works well for young beginners, students who are starting to read music after using an aural-focused method, violin students at any age who are having difficulty with note-reading, and self-taught students. This book is an expanded edition of The D-String Book for Violin (now out of print) and includes approximately 20 additional pages of learning aids for note-reading!This book works well with Learning the Notes on the Violin Book 1 and can be followed by Learning the Notes on the Violin, Book 3, the G-String Book and Book Four; the E-String Book. Conquer note-reading today and open up the wide world of sheet music!
Andy McKee Musicarium Guitar Songbook
Master Andy McKee's virtuoso Acoustic Guitar Techniques- Ready to level up your acoustic guitar playing? Andy McKee shot to fame when his tune Drifting went viral on YouTube. This jaw-dropping, groundbreaking performance has since seen a staggering 59 million views. He now sets the standard for advanced acoustic guitar after advancing the art with a new canon of essential techniques for modern fingerstyle players.In his Musicarium Guitar Songbook, Andy McKee demonstrates five of his classic original tunes and teaches, step by step, how to perform them.You'll master his iconic songs, DriftingEbon CoastHeather's SongFor My FatherRylynnA masterclass in advanced acoustic fingerstyle techniqueAndy breaks down each tune in detail and discusses his techniques and musical approach. Section by section, each tune is analyzed and explained. Special techniques, such as the percussion and over-the-neck power chords of Drifting and the breathtaking harmonics of Rylynn are given special attention as Andy teaches exactly how to play them. You'll learn...How to use percussive guitar techniques to expand your creative choicesHow to coordinate the left and right hands to play highly syncopated parts for spectacular effectsHow to get the most from altered tuningsHow to combine tapping and strumming with musical picking techniquesAndy's economical approach that makes each piece as easy to play as possibleRaise your fingerstyle game with this acoustic masterclassYou've heard him play, but you'll discover that Andy is also a consummate, patient teacher. No detail is glossed over as he shows exactly how he approaches his beautiful, original compositions where artistry and technical mastery collide. By learning these pieces you'll gain deep technical insights and inspirational ideas into: Perfectly executed slapped harmonicsMichael Hedges-style explosive pull-offsHammer-ons from nowhereEric Johnson-style runsStunning altered-tuning chord voicings...and much more!
Piano Development L4
A comprehensive and effective programme must consider all of the possible sectors in which the student's skills and competence can develop, which fall into two main categories: musicianship and instrumental skills. The Music Method Project (MusMP) comprises the Piano Method Project (PMP), related to the development of instrumental skills, and the Musicianship Method Project (MMP), related to musicianship development. Piano Development (PD) is a Development Area of PMP and is divided into a first set of 20 levels. PD consists of short pieces that the student will have to prepare in a very short time term (VST as in the MusMP conceived Time Terms), usually for the following lesson. The general complexity expressed at each level of PD does not have to be comparable to the difficulty of other areas simultaneously studied, especially if related to repertoire. Indeed, the student may find him/herself studying a repertoire piece that is much more difficult than is expressed by the level required in PD: this would be perfectly appropriate while the contrary would, surely be unfitting. The time term of PD is classified as VST while a repertoire piece may be classified from MT to VLT (Medium Term to Very Long Term); therefore, the latter can be more complex. There is no strict way in which to use this book; it can be adopted for various purposes accordingly. Nevertheless, its main purpose is to be part of the PMP. The introduction comprises directions for using this book, a description of all rhythmic patterns and time signatures found in the pieces and a description of the minimum prerequisites eventually needed for effectively starting this book. More specific direction for the teacher, related to a methodological approach to the pieces are also included; topics taken into consideration are: Accidentals Hand Positions Metronome Improvising Chamber Music Key Signatures Moving to a New Piece Moving to a New Level Monitoring
Drum Set Development L1
Drum Set Development (DD) and Snare Drum Development (SDD) are, throughout the PercMP Development Areas, the main framework around which all other Development Areas orbit; these areas have been conceived to help percussion and drum teachers achieve a profound view of their student's improvements while guiding them throughout the higher levels of drum playing. The student, while studying DD, should be simultaneously working on SDD: the level of DD tackled, should be one less than SDD's thus, when beginning the second level of SDD, the level of DD expressed in this book can be introduced. As progress is made, a new Development Area may be added: the more areas the student manages, the more profoundly competence and skills will grow; nonetheless, SDD and DD should be the only Development Areas on which the student will be working constantly. DD consists of short pieces that the student will have to prepare for the following lesson; how these pieces will be mastered is an issue to be pre-emptively clarified in order to positively monitor the student's progress. Therefore, the teacher will have to determine in advance which criteria to adopt when evaluating each piece and assigning a new one in its place. The general complexity expressed at each level of DD does not have to be comparable to the difficulty of other areas simultaneously studied, especially if related to repertoire. Indeed, the student may find him/herself studying a repertoire piece that is much more difficult than is expressed by the level required in DD: this would be perfectly appropriate while the contrary would surely be unfitting. The time term of DD is classified as VST while a repertoire piece may be classified from MT to VLT; therefore, the latter can be more complex. In the pieces throughout all levels of DD, rhythmic patterns and time signatures are gradually introduced: technical skills, rhythmic skills and a sense of meter will therefore gradually improve. When composing these works, one of the main objectives was to supply both students and teachers with pieces in which the formal structures would well be identifiable, thus stimulating an at- titude to analysing the pieces before studying them. Developing the ability to identify periods, phrases and motifs will surely allow the student to achieve a higher level of awareness; consequently, a higher degree of motivation for increasing one's technical skills will strongly improve. While performing these pieces the student will therefore not find him/herself playing a series of grooves, where a rhythmic motif or phrase is constantly repeated throughout the piece, but will be required to interpret, by considering the drum set as a solo instrument, pieces with a musical meaning in their whole, even though they may - at a very first level - be only of eight measures long. Each chapter ends with some exercises identified by roman numerals: these are provided as warm-up exercises to be kept for as long as the student will be tackling the pieces included in the same chapter.
Piano Development L3
A comprehensive and effective programme must consider all of the possible sectors in which the student's skills and competence can develop, which fall into two main categories: musicianship and instrumental skills. The Music Method Project (MusMP) comprises the Piano Method Project (PMP), related to the development of instrumental skills, and the Musicianship Method Project (MMP), related to musicianship development. Piano Development (PD) is a Development Area of PMP and is divided into a first set of 20 levels. PD consists of short pieces that the student will have to prepare in a very short time term (VST as in the MusMP conceived Time Terms), usually for the following lesson. The general complexity expressed at each level of PD does not have to be comparable to the difficulty of other areas simultaneously studied, especially if related to repertoire. Indeed, the student may find him/herself studying a repertoire piece that is much more difficult than is expressed by the level required in PD: this would be perfectly appropriate while the contrary would, surely be unfitting. The time term of PD is classified as VST while a repertoire piece may be classified from MT to VLT (Medium Term to Very Long Term); therefore, the latter can be more complex. There is no strict way in which to use this book; it can be adopted for various purposes accordingly. Nevertheless, its main purpose is to be part of the PMP.The introduction comprises directions for using this book, a description of all rhythmic patterns and time signatures found in the pieces and a description of the minimum prerequisites eventually needed for effectively starting this book. More specific direction for the teacher, related to a methodological approach to the pieces are also included; topics taken into consideration are: Accidentals Hand Positions Metronome Improvising Chamber Music Key Signatures Moving to a New Piece Moving to a New Level Monitoring
Partitas for Mandora - Volume 2 Arranged For Guitar
Here are delightful partitas originally composed for the mandora or gallichone. The Mandora or Gallichone generally refers to a bass lute from the 1700s, with a vibrating string length of 72 centimeters or greater, used in Germany and Bohemia. It could be either single- or double-strung. The mandora often had only 6 courses, resulting in a simpler technique than the complex and difficult 13-course lute which was popular during the Baroque Era, so was more suitable for amateur players. Similar instruments were also in use in northern Italy. The Partitas for Madora included here had between four and nine parts in each, often beginning with an Aria or an "Entr矇e". Other parts of the Partita might be an Allegro, Andante, Menuet, Rigaudon, Scherzo and Gigue. Some of the pieces that follow are approachable to the beginning or intermediate performer, others will push the player to the limits of his technique.
Diatonic Chords / Arpeggios
Diatonic Chords / Arpeggios Exercises For Piano / Keyboard In All 12 Keys This short book shows all the diatonic chords for every major scale with diatonic arpeggio exercises in both 4/4 and 6/8. Similar exercises are also included in the key of A minor. So, what exactly are diatonic chords and why do I need to learn them? Most people just learn all the scales as finger exercises (which is good) but never really get to fully understand them i.e. the intervals and chords within each scale. The diatonic chords are the chords which are derived from the notes of the scale and are therefore all related. This is fully explained in the book. Understanding exactly which chords fit with each scale is vitally important for improvisation, composition, and theoretical understanding. Practicing the exercises herein will not only give you an advanced understanding of every scale but will also benefit your finger technique. Do I need to read music to learn these? Well, it certainly helps as all the exercises are written in music notation. Having said this in every case there is a chord diagram (in keyboard view) below each arpeggio as well as the chord names, except for the very last chord in each sequence which is always the 'tonic chord' and the same as the first one. So, yes you could still learn from this book without reading music, by following the chord diagrams instead of the music. Additionally there are audio links in the pdf digital version. Buy the Paperback version and the digital version comes free!
Ulf Wakenius
Discover Modern Saxophone Licks for Jazz GuitarReady to supercharge your jazz guitar playing with progressive modern saxophone lines?Want to play the jazz language of the post-bop modern sax masters?The saxophone has always been at the forefront of modern jazz and has blazed new pathways of melodic improvisation. So to be an authentic modern jazz guitarist, it's essential to learn the language of the saxophonists who broke new ground to the artform.Jazz guitar legend Ulf Wakenius had the privilege of playing with many of these outstanding saxophone innovators, including Michael Brecker and Joe Henderson. In this book, he presents a unique modern jazz guitar approach as he teaches how jazz guitarists can learn and apply the language of these legendary saxophonists to create burning licks and solos.Far more than a "just another lick book" - this is the most practical post-bop modern jazz masterclass you can buy.Deep Dive into the Saxophone Soloing Language of Coltrane, Brecker and more - All Written and Notated for Jazz GuitarYou'll learn the secrets of 5 iconic modern jazz innovators, along with hundreds of licks, phrases, solos and concepts to break away from clich矇d guitar language.You'll master the jazz saxophone language of... John Coltrane - a towering figure of bebop, post-bop and modal jazzJoe Henderson - the master of phrasing and rhythmic variationWayne Shorter - one of the most powerful and creative voices of modern jazzMichael Brecker - a master craftsman who makes simple ideas sound complex and excitingJoshua Redman - the most sublimely lyrical of the new generation of playersAs well as learning hundreds of great modern jazz licks for guitar, you'll get a detailed analysis of each player's style to understand the thinking behind their licks.What You'll LearnThis book teaches the central concepts of the post-bop modernist approach and shows hundreds of ways to apply these ideas.Over 100 authentic modern jazz saxophone licks written for guitar in notation and TABHow to create and apply cutting edge Coltrane patterns to break away from arpeggio soloingThe sophisticated substitution techniques of John Coltrane and Michael BreckerHow to combine enclosures, sequences and approach notes to create fresh soloing ideasThe easy guide to melodic side-steps and other creative ways to add tensionHow to play beautifully constructed phrases over popular standards, every time
Partitas for Mandora
Here is volume 2 of the Partitas for Mandora by several anonymous composers of the Baroque era. The book is arranged so that the easier pieces are at the beginning and are approachable by a well-practiced beginner. The compositions become a little more difficult as one progresses through the book with the final Partita most appropriate for an intermediate or advanced performer.
Flying Solo Viola, Unaccompanied Folk and Fiddle Fantasias for Playing Your Viola Anywhere, Book Two
Discover your inner fiddler! Liven up your viola practice, bring joy to those around you, and captivate your audience with this second book of enchanting fantasias on folk and fiddle tunes. From toe-tappingly energetic to exquisitely beautiful, these unaccompanied viola solos weave melodies with lyrical supporting notes that enhance and imply harmony. This book is not intended to be a collection of straight fiddle tunes, of which there are many. Instead, these arrangements creatively embellish the notes of the folk and fiddle tunes so that you can create a beautiful sound for a background gig or audience. This book can also be useful as a solo viola wedding book.This viola fiddle and folk book is in first and third position and is set at an intermediate level. This is the companion book to Flying Solo Viola, Book One and could be played along with Flying Fiddle Duets for Viola, Book Two.
Beginner Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
Learn Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar - The Right WayAre you struggling to learn acoustic fingerstyle guitar? Do you want a complete method that breaks down every essential technique on acoustic guitar? Do you want to learn the guitar fingerpicking patterns that underpin thousands of popular songs?The challenging thing about learning to fingerpick on acoustic guitar is that it's easy to do it wrong, which means beginners often embed bad habits that slow their progress and take years to correct. If you want to learn fingerpicking the correct and musical way, right from day one, then Beginner Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar is here to teach you quickly and accurately.Beginner acoustic guitar players will discover: Hundreds of essential guitar picking patterns that allow you to play literally thousands of songs, instantlyPerfect fingerstyle guitar technique that will help you to play accurately, in time and with confidenceHow to combine fingerpicking patterns to create unique, incredible chord progressions and songsHundreds of ways to easily decorate and beautifully embellish essential major and minor chordsThe two-note chords that underpinned music by The Beatles, James Bay, Biffy Cliro and Tracy ChapmanThroughout this masterclass in fingerstyle guitar, the emphasis is on musicality and creativity. In fact, you'll immediately be shown how to use every chord, technique and idea in a personal, and musical context.The perfect method to learn fingerstyle acoustic guitar in one comprehensive bookBeginner Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar has the answers you're looking for. Along with learning popular fingerpicking patterns in the style of James Taylor, John Mayer, Mark Knopfler, Paul Simon, Tommy Emmanuel and more, you'll discover three specially commissioned pieces written especially for this book by Taylor Guitars Endorsee, Simon Pratt. These pieces help you master and combine your new fingerstyle guitar techniques into complete performances. Not only that, we've included a free 38-minute video breakdown of one of the more challenging pieces, Flood the Light, which you can watch online at our dedicated website.Move beyond predictable guitar fingerpicking patterns by mastering hammer-ons, pull-offs and legato phrases - all built around the chords you know and love.Learn three beautiful performance pieces that turn exercises into powerful acoustic guitar musicDiscover embellishments that breathe new life into the chords you already knowBuild perfect rhythm guitar and fingerpicking patterns that will set you up for a lifetime of acoustic guitar successBonus: Includes performance videos that break down more challenging techniquesBonus: Includes over 130 exercises and audio examples to download for freeThe Complete Guide to Acoustic Guitar FingerpickingWith over 130 useful, digestible, exercises, this complete fingerpicking guitar course will instantly, and permanently make you a better player.Each musical example is accompanied by a full explanation, practice hints, and an individual audio track to ensure you make the most of your practice time.If you're ready to learn Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar, there is no more comprehensive guide to get you playing beautiful, real music' with perfect technique.
Flying Solo Violin, Unaccompanied Folk and Fiddle Fantasias for Playing Your Violin Anywhere, Book Two
Discover your inner fiddler! Liven up your violin practice, bring joy to those around you, and captivate your audience with this second book of enchanting fantasias on folk and fiddle tunes. From toe-tappingly energetic to exquisitely beautiful, these unaccompanied violin solos weave melodies with lyrical supporting notes that enhance and imply harmony. This book is not intended to be a collection of straight fiddle tunes, of which there are many. Instead, these arrangements creatively embellish the notes of the folk and fiddle tunes so that you can create a beautiful sound for a background gig or audience. This book can also be useful as a solo violin wedding book.This violin fiddle and folk book is in first and third position and is set at an intermediate level.
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Perfect Piano Method Book for beginning piano students of all ages
Arpeggio Studies in Three Octaves for the Cello
Study Higher Positions on the Lower StringsArpeggio Studies in Three Octaves for the Cello helps teach the higher positions through major and minor arpeggios. Each arpeggio is followed by a unique set of variations that will help improve your shifting. Who this book can help: Late intermediate or early advanced students who can play three-octave scales and want to work on 5th, 6th, and higher positions on the C, G, and D strings. How to use this book: Play one page near the beginning of your practice, after scales and finger exercises.
The Blackberry Blossom Fiddle Book for Violin
Are you ready for a new collection of energetic, catchy fiddle tunes? The Blackberry Blossom Fiddle Book for Violin is here! This book has tunes and harmonies you will hum through the rest of the day and can give you a new reason to get excited about playing the violin! Perfect for in-person and remote private (or group) lessons, string ensembles of any combination, or impromptu chamber music parties, this book (along with the viola, cello, bass, and optional piano books) gives you eleven "mix-and-match" fiddle arrangements to play, along with short preparatory warm-up exercises. Each tune has four options so musicians at different levels can play together: an Advanced Melody, a Stress-Free Melody, a Basic Harmony, and a Teacher Harmony. You can warm up with the exercises, try the Stress-Free Melody, and then work towards the Advanced Melody. The Blackberry Blossom Fiddle Book for Violin can be played in a group or group class with the viola, cello, bass, and piano books; all of the tunes can be learned and played together as duets, trios, or in groups of any size. This violin fiddle book is entirely in first position, in the keys of D and G and will get your toes tapping and your fingers fiddling!
Classical Guitar for Dummies
Discover the magic of classical guitar with this fun and easy guide The perfect starting point to learning classical guitar, Classical Guitar For Dummies, walks you through the steps, techniques, and styles you'll need to finger-pick your way around some of the most beautiful songs ever written. Whether you're a first timer looking to add your very first classical guitar to your collection or you've already made the jump to the classical style want to pick up some priceless tips, this book is the easy-to-read companion you'll want at your side. You can even play along with audio and video examples at dummies.com that will help you on your journey toward classical guitar mastery. In Classical Guitar For Dummies, you'll find: Foundational and advanced techniques, from adapting your playing posture to coloring your tone with vibrato Tips and tricks on playing classical guitar favorites, like Cavatina by Stanley Myers Explorations of classical scales, up and down the guitar neck Classical Guitar For Dummies is an essential aid for new and aspiring classical guitarists just beginning to learn their craft. More experienced guitarists seeking to improve their fundamentals and learn some new strategies for creating amazing music will also find a ton of useful info inside.
The Allegro Appassionato Study Book for Cello
This book presents exercises and studies to help cellists learn and perfect Camille Saint-Sa禱ns' Allegro Appassionato for cello and piano. The entire piece is broken down into short sections and taught. Difficulties such as shifts and bowing patterns are approached from a variety of perspectives, giving the cellist a chance to master this essential staple of student cello repertoire. The entire cello part to the piece is presented at the end of the book (the piano accompaniment is not included.)
Fender 75 Years
Fender(R) guitars and amplifiers are icons in popular culture, their shapes and sounds instantly recognizable. Authoritatively written, lavishly illustrated--and limited to just 500 copies--Fender 75 Years: Deluxe Collector's Edition is the ultimate visual celebration of the company and its legendary instruments. This stunning collector's edition is packaged in a Fender-inspired presentation case that also includes a custom envelope featuring five pieces of exclusive flat art from the Fender archives: a reproduction vinyl decal, a period press photo, and three 12?18-inch posters. Originating in Leo Fender's modest shop in Fullerton, California, Fender Musical Instrument Corporation went on to become the world's preeminent name in musical instruments. Today, Fender's guitars, amplifiers, and script logo are recognizable even to those with only a casual interest in music. From Fender's first instrument--a 1946 lap steel guitar--to Leo Fender's groundbreaking early six-string guitar designs like the Esquire that set the standard for the electric guitar explosion to follow, author Dave Hunter traces Fender's entire history to the present. All the innovations and landmark models are here, as well as legendary players who became synonymous with Fender instruments across musical genres. In addition to the instantly recognizable Telecaster(R) and Stratocaster(R), Hunter examines Fender's legendary offset guitars like the Mustang(R), Jazzmaster(R), and Jaguar(R), and lesser-known models such as the Coronado, and Bronco(TM). The Jazz Bass(R)and Precision Bass(R) also feature, as do Fender's acoustic guitars and workhorse amplifiers like the Bassman(R), Twin Reverb(R), and Princeton(R), to name a few. You'll even get in-depth scoops on the relationships dozens of players have enjoyed with Fender: rock 'n' roll pioneers like Hank Marvin and James Burton; classic-rock icons like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton; blues legends Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Buddy Guy; alt-rock gods J Mascis and Kurt Cobain; and newer guitar heroes like Courtney Barnett, beabadoobee, and H.E.R....the list goes on. Hunter also explores the work of the award-winning Fender Custom Shop and the wares produced there. Illustrated throughout with rare images from company archives, Fender 75 Years: Deluxe Collector's Edition treats readers to rare behind-the-scenes views of the shop floor throughout the years, studio imagery of the guitars, rare period advertising, and performance images of Fender players. This is the definitive look at the Fender's first three-quarters of a century and a must-have for the shelf of any guitar enthusiast.
The First 100 Chords for Piano
Learn Essential Piano Chords for Pop, Rock, Blues and more!- Do you want to master the basics of piano & keyboard in one simple method? - Ready to get down to the brass tacks of playing simple piano chords? The First 100 Piano Chords for Beginners is a complete guide that teaches you to play and combine piano chords to make meaningful music.You don't even need to read music - the clear diagrams show you exactly where to place your fingers, and examples include the note names, so you always know exactly what to play. Discover how to play every essential chord on pianoCombine chords into sequences and songsLearn beautiful accompaniment patterns to play with other musiciansMaster chord theory and construction in simple stepsThe First 100 Piano Chords for BeginnersThis book is powerful because not only does it teach you every chord you'll need to become a great keyboard player... it teaches you to move from chords to sequences to actual music immediately - all while teaching you the basics of perfect piano technique.For every set of chords, you'll be directed to hit songs that use the same sequence, so not only will you start playing along to your favourite songs, you'll learn to get creative and write your own music too. A Piano and Keyboard Chord Method That Grows With You This ground-breaking method is carefully structured to help you grow as a musician, and by the end of The First 100 Piano Chords for Beginners you'll be amazed at your progress.Here's what's you get...Easy tuition of every chord you'll ever needA complete guide to the most popular chord progressions that are the basis of thousands of hit recordsA simple path to master left-hand and right-hand independence - learn to play chords in both hands, then add basslines and accompaniment patterns to make stunning musicDiscover how to use these progressions to create your own songs
Guitar
Tapping is one of the fundamental techniques of the modern guitar that allows us very fast and acrobatic executions typical of shred guitarists. The method features numerous fun and gradual exercises and licks, using modal scales, pentatonic, blues, harmonic minor, triads, arpeggios, slides and string skipping, which will accompany you throughout the journey to make you achieve mastery, cleanliness and speed. Mastering guitar basics: - Do you want to be able to play your favorite songs on guitar?- Do you perhaps think that you're not musical or lacking talent?- Do you want to be able to play for your family and friends and/or perform in front of an audience?- Do you want to become more creative and intelligent?- Do you want to become a better version of yourself by learning to play guitar?- Is your dream to learn to play guitar?- If so, you're at the right place.To understand triads is to understand the guitar. Triads have the potential to open up a whole new world of polyphonic understanding for the developing guitarist at every level. This study provides a practical, functional and conceptual understanding of how chords are constructed thereby building a strong foundation for hearing, creating and performing in every style. The triads book lays it all out with a graphic and simple to understand approach that will almost immediately transform the way you think on the instrument.
Flying Solo Cello, Unaccompanied Folk and Fiddle Fantasias for Playing Your Cello Anywhere, Book Two
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 that enhance and imply harmony. The arrangements in Flying Solo Cello, Book Two creatively embellish the notes of the folk and fiddle tunes so that the player can create a beautiful sound for a background gig or audience. This book can also be useful as a solo cello wedding book. These cello fiddle and folk solos are in first through fourth position with several instances of optional fifth position, are all in bass clef, and are set at an intermediate level.
Ukulele
Do you want to learn how to play the ukulele? Learn to play your first songs and tunes with this beginner's guide!This book is a great and entertaining way to share music with your family and lay the groundwork that will get you playing your favorite songs in no time. A practical Chord Chart, different strumming patterns and easy plucking patterns to accompany songs, make this book a must-have for anyone who plays the ukulele.Inside, you'll find: - A brief history of the Ukulele, how it came to be and the different parts (including their purpose)- The different types and sizes of the Ukulele- Things to consider before buying the Ukulele- How to get started with your Ukulele to ensure you have a great start- How to read the Ukulele sheet music the right way- Getting right the Ukulele chords- The popular songs you can use to practice using the Ukulele- Some surefire tips for playing the Ukulele like a pro- Great Ukuleles for beginners- And much more!This book's information is intended to lay a solid foundation for individuals planning to start ukulele lessons. Read through and start your journey to becoming ukulele stardom. By the time you're done with this book, you'll already be playing your favorite songs on the uke. Click the Buy Now button to get started today!
Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises - Book 2
Studying the exercises in Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist is a rite of passage for serious piano players-and it has been for over 100 years. A staple of conservatory curricula around the world, the thorough technical training offered by this book is unmatched by any other. Hanon's drills are divided into three distinct sections, progressing from simple to complex. The first set aims to develop strength and independence in the fingers. The second set moves on to scales and arpeggios. The final group of exercises is considerably more difficult and focuses on surmounting the greatest technical challenges of piano playing. This part includes repeated notes, repeated double notes, scales in thirds and octaves, tremolos, trills, and more. The Virtuoso Pianist is a challenging and instructive book for players of all ages, skill levels, and traditions. Book I contains preparatory Exercises for the acquirement of agility, strength, dexterity, and perfect evenness of the fingers. Continue your refinement of skills with book 3 (ISBN 1974899535) in this series, or get the complete series of 3 books in one edition (hardcover ISBN 162654591X, paperback ISBN 1626545901).
100 Guitar Licks of the 1950s
Master the Classic Licks of Twenty 1950s Guitar LegendsThe 1950s saw an explosion of creativity, as guitar players used innovative new guitars and amps to realise their musical visions. This decade is remarkable for its sheer number of guitar innovators - players who invented new licks and ideas, never heard before - and this iconic era lives on. From James Burton and Buddy Holly to B.B. King and Duane Eddy, it's all here!100 Guitar Licks of the 1950s captures the spirit of the era, examining the playing of 20 trailblazing legends. Unlike other licks books, this one goes deep with in-depth insights into each player's style. Instead of copying licks parrot fashion, you'll learn the theory behind each line and incorporate these ideas into your everyday playing.Learn to play in the style of 20 guitar pioneers of the 1950sMaster 5 definitive guitar licks for each playerGet creative and jam over original backing tracksDiscover biographies for each player and tips on how to achieve their toneLearn 1950s Guitar Licks in the Style of...Jimmy Bryant James Burton Franny Beecher Buddy Holly Les Paul Hubert Sumlin Carl Perkins Joe Maphis Scotty Moore Luther Perkins Cliff Gallup B.B. King Sister Rosetta Tharpe Hank Garland Chuck Berry Johnny Guitar Watson Chet Atkins Duane Eddy Grady Martin Hank Marvin 100 Guitar Licks of the 1950sThe guitar players of the 1950s used the technology of their day to electrify the Chicago blues, reinvent Country music in Nashville and give birth to Rock 'n' Roll in Memphis. Want to be able to accurately recreate these guitar styles and sounds? These definitive licks will give you the tools you need.100 classic 1950s licks that teach the language of 20 guitar legendsPlaying advice and a breakdown of every lick, from fingering to performance notesTips on articulation and how to make each lick your ownBacking tracks to practice your chops and develop your own new ideasPerfectly notated examples with TAB and studio quality audio to download for freeGo Way Beyond "Traditional" Guitar Lick Books100 Guitar Licks of the 1950s is different to other books on the market. You won't just learn licks verbatim with no context. Instead, detailed insight is given into each line, explaining both the theory and technique. This means you will understand the concepts behind the licks and be able to absorb them into your own playing. Learning classic guitar licks from paper is one thing, but once you hear how to apply them, they become music. 100 Guitar Licks of the 1950s contains 100 supporting audio examples and 22 backing tracks to help you get inside the music and quickly apply each lick in a real musical situation.Buy it now to bring the authentic language of classic 1950s guitar legends into your playing.
Piano Companion(R)
The complete, all-in-one lesson book for the beginning student. After introductory lessons, each lesson includes instruction in musical concepts, hand positions, technical exercises, recital pieces, and theory exercises. The first five lessons in this book introduce the basic concepts of the hands, the keyboard, and reading music. Lessons six through seventeen guide the student through all major and minor keys with the introduction of musical concepts, hand positions, technical exercises, recital pieces, and theory exercises. The goal of the Piano Companion(R) series is to prepare the piano student to play the music of the masters as soon as possible. This lesson book is offered as an introductory course to be used by students of all ages with the assistance of a qualified piano teacher or for self-directed study. Students with previous piano instruction may use this course as a refresher. The pace at which the student progresses depends on the time and effort invested by the student, and will be greatly influenced by the level of support offered by family and friends. Above all, the student should keep in mind that music is an expression of the soul to be enjoyed by all. So, enjoy the musical journey!
Bells
Discover the magic and mysticism of bells around the world, including their political and religious power, their musicality, and their familiarity in daily life. We live in a world of bells but seldom notice them. However, bells have existed in all cultures since earliest times and are one of the world's most remarkable artifacts. They have been the "voice" of God and Buddha, a talisman for early monastics, a source of glorious music, and part of many sacred rituals. Yet, they have also been the clocks, school bells, fire bells, and shop bells of daily life. The Song of the Bells brings together seventeen stories that explore the magic and mysticism of these bells, their political and religious power, their wide-ranging musicality, and their familiarity in our everyday lives. The stories range from the recently discovered chimes of Ancient China to the music of carillons and change ringing to reindeer bells in Arctic Norway to the surprising bell that is on the International Space Station. Other stories explore Buddhist bells in Japan and Tibet, the famous African bells of Benin, Russian bells, early Christian bells in Scotland, the Liberty Bell and Big Ben, bells on trains, cable cars, and circus wagons, and two bells brought up from lost ships to serve as memorials for their crews. Illustrated with 130 photographs, this beautiful book brings bells out from the background of our days to create a living history of this amazing musical instrument. The book is inspired by her great-grandmother's trip around the world where she collected small bells almost one hundred years ago. Whitehead inherited these bells, which led to her own journeys that included crossing the Pacific to see the famous bells of China, finding peace in the Buddhist temples of Kyoto, interviewing the Sami reindeer herders in Arctic Norway, visiting with master bell ringers in London and Florida, and attending the launch of a space shuttle and conversations with the astronaut who suggested putting a bell in the International Space Station. The book will interest bell collectors, musicians, and fans of musical instruments, as well as museums, universities, and libraries that have musical instrument collections. It will also appeal to general readers interested in cultural history, particularly the popular field of "commodity history," similar to Mark Kurlansky's books Salt, Paper, and Salmon.
Method for the One-Keyed Flute
This indispensable manual for present-day players of the one-keyed flute is the first complete method written in modern times. Janice Dockendorff Boland has compiled a manual that can serve as a self-guiding tutor or as a text for a student working with a teacher. Referencing important eighteenth-century sources while also incorporating modern experience, the book includes nearly 100 pages of music drawn from early treatises along with solo flute literature and instructional text and fingering charts. Boland also addresses topics ranging from the basics of choosing a flute and assembling it to more advanced concepts such as tone color and eighteenth-century articulation patterns.
No Bull Barre Chords for Guitar
Master all the guitar barre chords you need to know to play literally hundreds of songs on the guitar with this step-by-step guitar method book, including downloadable audio practice tracks.Many guitar players struggle with barre chords for months or even years... but with No Bull Barre Chords for Guitar you can systematically learn and master all of the essential barre chord shapes and techniques guitar players and singer-songwriters need to know, and in a fraction of the time it takes most other guitar players.This book is perfect for you if: You are a beginner guitarist who wants to use barre chords to take your playing to the next stepYou've always struggled to play barre chords (and want to finally crack them!)You're looking for a systematic way to massively grow your knowledge of chord shapes on the guitarYou're frustrated with not being able to play all the chords you need to play many of your favourite songsYou know you need to learn about barre chords but are confused about where to beginYou've tried playing barre chords but found them impossible!You want to use just a handful of chord shapes to play almost any chord you'll ever need to play!This step-by-step guitar method book gives you the exact process that I've used in over 30,000 hours of hands-on teaching and shows you the practice techniques, exercises and 'insider tips' I've used to help hundreds of guitar players master barre chords and play the music they enjoy.Inside No Bull Barre Chords for Guitar you'll discover: How to quickly learn and remember any chord shape...fastBarre chord hand position tips for crystal-clear sounding chords every timeHow to combine barre chords with other chord shapes like open chords to play literally thousands of potential songsTips to get you smoothly changing between barre chord shapes (without it taking ages!)How to add strumming rhythm to your barre chords, common barre chord 'embellishments' and much moreExplained and demonstrated in 100% confusion free language with no music reading necessary, No Bull Barre Chords for Guitar can help you: Avoid most of the common barre chord mistakes which hold players upAvoid the common barre chord problems (weak hand position, 'dead' sounding strings etc) that can stop you in your tracks and make playing barre chords seem impossible!Practice and conquer the must-know barre chords you need to be able to play literally thousands of possible chord progressions and songs'Unlock' the guitar neck to massively expand your chord library and be able to find a shape for almost any chord you'll ever need to playWith exact practice exercises and routines to follow plus downloadable practice tracks, No Bull Barre Chords for Guitar is the answer to those barre chord blues, so grab your copy now and start your journey towards mastering barre chords today!
No Bull Music Theory for Guitarists
Volume 1 in the 'Music Theory for Guitarists' series: Unlock essential guitar theory to boost your ability and confidence as a guitarist.Easy language. Music reading not required. Includes free downloadable audio!Inside the 12 chapters of this guitar theory book you'll learn about intervals, triads, major and minor keys, chord sequences - and understand how to apply them to your playing, improvising and songwriting. I'll use diagrams and simple, non-intimidating language to teach you in minutes, things which confuse some guitarists for years.This guitar music theory book is for you if: You want to boost your music theory knowledge so you can become the guitar player you really want to beYou're a singer-songwriter who needs to learn about chords, keys and chord progressions in order to write great songs (like you hear on recordings!)You want to learn music theory but are unsure where to startYou're a student who needs a crash course in music theory essentials to prepare for college auditions, entrance exams etcYou're a beginner who wants to easily learn how music works as you take your first steps in learning to play guitar so you can avoid confusion, improve faster and learn more easilyYou feel confused and intimidated by the 'jargon' you hear other musicians or YouTube teachers useYou 'kind of' understand theory... but you're not really sure how well!What will this book teach you about?In the 12 lessons you'll find super clear explanations, practical examples and quiz questions on: The Musical Alphabet - the only 12 notes used in all music!Tones and SemitonesThe Major Scale - learn what it actually isMajor and Minor Triads - as used in most pop, country, rock and folk musicMajor Scale Intervals - major 3rds, perfect 4ths...what are they?Chromatic Intervals - discover what weird names like diminished and augmented really meanMajor Keys - parts 1 & 2Chord Progressions - start writing pro-sounding chord sequences and songs of your ownPentatonic Scales - the most common guitar scales ever...The Natural Minor Scale - essential for minor key soloing in rock, pop and other stylesMinor Key Basics - learn the secrets of awesome minor key songs and chord sequencesHow will you learn and remember all this? Easy!Each chapter introduces a new element of guitar theory. You get a clear but detailed explanation of the concept and multiple examples/practical exercises, FAQs and more to drive your understanding home. Test yourself using the quiz questions at the end of each chapter (answers supplied). To help you play certain practical examples there is also an appendix of common open chord shapes and barre chords at the back of the book. Plus, every chapter is also available to you (free) as an audio file so you can immerse yourself in guitar theory whilst at the gym or walking the dog! You'll find details for these in the book.You Can Do This ... and without all the bull!
Body as Instrument
Body as Instrument explores how musicians interact with movement-controlled performance systems, producing sounds imbued with their individual physical signature. Using motion tracking technology, performers can translate physical actions into sonic processes, creating or adapting novel gestural systems that transcend the structures and constraints of conventional musical instruments. Interviews with influential artists in the field, Laetitia Sonami, Atau Tanaka, Pamela Z, Julie Wilson-Bokowiec, Lauren Sarah Hayes, Mark Coniglio, Garth Paine and The Bent Leather Band expose the transformational impact of motion sensors on musicians' body awareness and abilities. Coupled with reflection on author-composed works, the book analyses how the body as instrument metaphor informs relationships between performers, their bodies and self-designed instruments. It also examines the role of experiential design strategies in developing robust and nuanced gestural systems that mirror a performer's movement habits, preferences and skills, inspiring new physical forms of musical communication and diverse musical repertoire.
Fantasia I Puritani Duetto For Double Bass and Cello - Full Score
For the first time an urtext edition is available of Giovanni Bottesini's Duetto Fantasia on Bellini's I Puritani. This edition contains a complete authentic edition of this piece, including all the cut material from the original manuscript as a optional performance extra. This edition referenced six different sources, bringing all the information together into one edition. This edition has been made in collaboration with two of the world's leading researchers into Piatti and Bottesini, Adrian Bradbury and Chris West. Within the edition is an Urtext and Critical edition with both the authentic period orchestration and a critical edition for modern day orchestral instruments. This piece is only for bass in solo tuning.
Ear Training Vol. I
EAR TRAINING: A Comprehensive Approach to the Systematic Study of Melodic and Harmonic Structures in Music. Volume I Scale Forms through Six Basic Tetrachords.
Essential Guitar Chords
An essential kit for learning guitar chords, with flash cards and an instruction book encased in a sleek hinged box with magnetic close. This handy gift box will introduce aspiring guitarists to all the chords, including barre chords, power chords, 6ths, 7ths, and more. The instruction book features a chord dictionary which is arranged by key, by type and by musical style for easy reference. It features clear guitar neck diagrams which mean that you don't have to be able to read a note of music! The second section shows these chords in practice and how they can best be applied to create distinct types of music. Chord structures behind the most well-known songs are included to enable the budding guitar hero to emanate them and start writing their own songs straight away. The 64 flash cards put your learning into practice. Test yourself by playing the chord listed on the front of the card and turn it over to reveal the neck diagram. This handy kit makes a wonderful gift for anyone learning the guitar. ABOUT THE SERIES Learn hobbies, solve puzzles and play games with Sirius Leisure Kits. Each kit contains a book and card deck enclosed in an attractive lidded box, making it perfect for gifting.
Christmas Carols for Piano / Keyboard
All of the arrangements in this book are fairly simple and have been arranged in a way that a fair degree of harmony can be heard even with just two notes, making them satisfying and fun to play. All the essential fingering has been added where necessary, although you will occasionally see two numbers together in brackets - (3-2) etc. - this is used for either a finger change ready for the next note or for the second part of a repeated section. For anyone unable to use both hands, simply play the melody alone with the right hand. There is also a chord line for auto accompaniment or guitar etc. NOW IN COLOUR The peices featured are listed below: ● Ding Dong Merrily on High ● O Little Town of Bethlehem ● We Wish You a Merry Christmas ● O Come, All Ye Faithful ● Away in a Manger ● Jingle Bells ● Joy to The World ● O Christmas Tree ● We Three Kings of Orient Are ● God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ● Good King Wenceslas ● Once in Royal David's City ● While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night ● Angels from the Realms of Glory ● Silent Night ● Hark the Herald Angel Sings ● The Holy and the Ivy ● The First Noel ● Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer ● Little Donkey ● In the Bleak Mid-Winter ● Jolly Old St. Nicholas ● It Came Upon a Midnight Clear ● I Saw Three Ships
Abracadabra Cello (Pupil’s Book ＋ 2 Cds)
A fresh, new edition of this popular Cello tutor, which can be used with the Violin, Viola and Double Bass books for group lessons or mixed ensemble performances. Progressively graded in 20 learning steps, with concise theory explanations, duets and teacher's parts. Now with two CDs of performance and backing tracks. Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Cello has a fresh, contemporary new look and is the perfect book for pupil and teacher. This title offers an identical selection of repertoire to the other books in the Abracadabra Strings series, so they can be used in any combination for group or whole class lessons and mixed ensemble performances. Used alone, they remain ideal for individual tuition. With tunes you know and want to play, carefully graded in 20 learning steps, this new edition of the popular tutor also includes duets, trios and teacher's parts. Clear fingering and bowing diagrams and concise theory explanations help to teach the fundamentals of the instrument, and each new technical aspect is reinforced by several pieces using that particular technique. Abracadabra Cello now also includes two CDs of performance and backing tracks, featuring selected orchestral backings.
