Description This collection of 20 fingerstyle studies for the ukelele is written for uke players looking to expand their prowess on the instrument. The studies cover a vast array of styles and genres as wide-ranging as blues, jazz, minimalism and serialism, showcasing the versatility of the instrument. Each study is designed to be fundamentally pedagogical while simultaneously written with perf…

Media : BookAuthor : coll. and edited by Capt. Francis O'Neill and arranged by James O'NeilLevel : IntermediateDate published : Style : Celtic/IrishType : SongbooksDescription :A facsimile edition containing the original collection of 1,850 melodies consisting of airs, jigs, reels, hornpipes

Destined to become a classic, this book is the natural result of not only years of playing jazz guitar but also of the author's long associations with many innovative jazz guitarists. This comprehensive guide is one of the first jazz methods to focus entirely on the blues idiom and its contribution to jazz improvisation. It is designed to help you play authoritatively in a broad spectrum of jazz g…

This extremely comprehensive blues solo collection features 260 pages and over 50 fingerpicking Guitar solos in notation and tablature in country blues, Delta blues, ragtime blues, Texas blues and bottleneck styles. Online audio tracks are included to download.

Media : Book Author : by Clifton Chenier transcribed and arrangaed by Gary Dahl Level : Intermediate Date published : 8/27/1997 Style : Cajun-Zydeco Type : Transcribed Solos Description : This collection of 15 accordion arrangements of tunes by Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) clearly demonstrates why he is known as the undisputed King of Zydeco music. Written for the piano accordion as opposed to …

This method by Tim Kliphuis is the first book to teach Gypsy Jazz Violin in the style of Stephane Grappelli. Have you ever listened to Stephane Grappellis' solos thinking 'I wish I could do that, but it is way over my head'' Here is the answer. Simple theory, licks and stylistic lessons point you towards your first authentic Gypsy Jazz improvisations, which you can try out with the swinging…

Media : Book Author : by Frank Vignola Level : Intermediate Date published : 1/10/2003 Style : Jazz Type : Technic Description : Knowing your arpeggios is essential to becoming a complete guitarist. In this book you will find written out all of the arpeggios that you will need to learn and commit to memory. This book includes Major 7, Major 6, minor 7, minor 6, dominant 7, augmented, and dimini…

Media Type : BookLevel : IntermediateMusical Genre : JazzNumber of pages : 96 Enormous demands are placed on the control and manual dexterity of the contemporary drum set player, particularly in the Jazz idiom. Today's drummer is expected to have developed limb coordination to a degree that would have been thought unachievable a few short years ago. This text presents an effective method of dealin…

Easy Klezmer Tunes was created in response to many requests for a simplified version of Stacy Phillips' highly acclaimed "Klezmer Collection". Phillips has compiled a selection of pieces for beginning instrumentalists from that classic book. Klezmer music originally came from the Jewish ghettoes of Eastern Europe of the 19th and early 20th Centuries. The style reflects its mix of heritages from…

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Jazz Number of pages : 56 This book and CD teaches excellent techniques to use for walking bass lines on guitar when playing in a duet format, either with another guitar player or with a singer or other instrumentalists. The idea of this book is to give a few answers to the question, How do I harmonize walking bass lines when…

Media : Book
Author : by Stacy Phillips
Level : Intermediate
Date published : 12/4/1996
Style : Jewish
Type : Solos
Description :
A collection of 120 melodies meticulously transcribed from recordings by the masters of the klezmer style, including Dave Tarras, Naftule Brandwine, Abe Schwartz and many more. Written in standard notation for C instruments, this book …

Media : Book
Author : by Craig Duncan
Level : Beginning
Date published : 4/27/1993
Style : Classic
Type : Solos
Description :
Teacher and recording artist Craig Duncan has penned yet another excellent solo collection for the violin student. These solos are well within the capabilities of the beginning violin student playing in first position. The compositions fea…