Giles Swayne wrote this piece to commemorate the life of his brother-in-law Nii Sackey Codjoe who came to England from Ghana as an illegal worker. Sackey's goal was to make money to give himself a better future in his home country but he was made redundant with the result that his life fell apart. He gambled and drank away all the money he had saved and eventually died of heart failure. Sackey…

The mastery of scales and scale patterns has long been established as the best way to improve technical abilities on all instruments. The Complete Scale Compendium focuses on what is most common in the study of classical music: core major and minor scales, as well as chromatic, pentatonic, whole-tone, and blues scales. Students will learn the construction of these scales while practicing unique pa…

What do the American Joseph Kittinger and the Austrian Felix Baumgartner have in common? They both jumped from over 30km high with a parachute. While Kittinger’s attempt on 16 August 1960 was from a height of ‘only’ 31 333 meters Felix Baumgartner broke this record on 14 October 2012 with a breath-taking 38 969 meters.This composition Stratosphere describes the adventure from climbing into…

Progressive Blues Lead Guitar Method is a unique approach to learning blues Guitar. Instead of using many different scales and keys this book takes the most common scale in the blues: the minor pentatonic: anduses it immediately to make music. All of the important blues techniques such as bending notes slides and vibrato are covered using classic blues examples.Anyone who successfully completes…

Sixteenth century Spanish composer and vihuelist Alonso De Mudarra (also Alonso Mudarra) was born in Guadalajara raised in aristocratic households became a priest and later canon at Seville Cathedral in 1546 just before he published his vihuela book. The vihuela was a gut-Stringed instrument that has elements in common with the lute and Guitar. Mudarra published three volumes of music for the …

The lessons in Rhythm and Drumming Demystified (R.A.D.D.) utilize a process of adapting the rudiments---and the countless variations and grooves they spawn---to the framework of five systems of common rhythmic figures, as a means to increase one's control and flexibility with any sticking or time-feel. The book also contains a groundbreaking system for using the voice to develop one's 'internal cl…

Pat Martino reveals his favourite single-note passages. Includes improvising over II-V-I and other common progressions melodic minor dorian chromatic and other scales passing tones tritone substitution and dominant seventharpeggios in standard notation with tablature and analysis.

This method explores the most common syncopated rhythms found in jazz and improves coordinated independence and reading skills. Includes sections on snare drum and bass drum independence, drum fills in context, section and ensemble figures, 1-, 2- and 4-bar ensemble figures, and ensemble shout chorus solos. 80 pages.

A complete guide diagramming over 1 000 guitar chords in their most common voicings. (6'x 9' edition).

This indispensable theory workbook is packed with everything the intermediate-level student needs to know about scales. Pianists and non-pianists alike will benefit from the written exercises covering everything from the major and minor scales to pentatonic scales, modes, blues scales, synthetic scales and more. Concepts are explained in easy-to-understand language and are immediately applied in a…

Following the success of Pop Warm-Ups and Work-Outs for Guys (08749926) and Pop Warm-Ups and Work-Outs for Choir Volume 1 (08753187), this sequel includes many of the latest pop song melodies and motives to inspire students to sing with gusto and to reinforce basic choral fundamentals common to all types of music.The ten songs featured in this second volume of Pop Warm-Ups And Work-Outs For Choir …

Par FREEMAN ALEX. Alex Freeman's A Wilderness of Sea (SSSSAAAATTTTBBBB) draws from four of Shakespeare?s most famous works. It emphasizes a common thread among those works that addresses two of the most universal aspects of human existence: water and impermanence. The recording of the work by Helsinki Chamber Choir conducted by Nils Schweckendick is published by the label BIS - follow the link to …

from Selma-The dramatic song by American rap artist and actor Common and singer/songwriter John Legend is featured in the historical film drama Selma based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by Martin Luther King and other civil rightsleaders of the time. A powerful learning opportunity for a new generation!

A Guide to Reading Music-Whether you are just learning to read music or you're an established player who wants to supplement your reading repertoire Understanding Rhythm will help you understand and execute the most common rhythms found in popular music. Drumset players will find this book useful for developing reading and coordiantion skills. Beginning with simple whole-note half-note and quar…

Progressive Blues Bass covers all the important aspects of blues Bass playing. It deals with the most common blues progressions turnarounds scales riffs and techniques in a variety of blues styles.Allexamples are presented in both standard music notation and tablature. Styles and techniques covered include: walking bass jazz blues reggae rock blues latin blues harmonics and slap technique.