Intermediate/Advanced. When Charlie Parker made his famous with strings recordings, jazz musicians realized the potential of lushly orchestrated strings to enhance their own creativity. Legendary players soon followed suit, making a with strings album almost an essential rite of passage. Here are 10 beautiful standards arranged by jazz great and award-winning arranger Lennie Niehaus. Rhythm S…

Par FREEMAN ALEX. Alex Freeman found initial inspiration for his string quartet (2015) in a series of photographs a geologist friend showed him of en échelon veins in rock formations. The open strings punctuated with pizzicato unisons that begin the single-movement work call to mind something crystalline and shimmering, which is immediately infused with tumbling lyrical lines in something of a rap…

This handbook contains everything required for the London College of Music grade 1 & 2 electronic organ exams: scales & arpeggios, studies, pieces, performance notes, sample viva voce questions, and sample chord sequence, accompanying & aural tests. Features original compositions and arrangements of well-known pieces. The series, compiled by Janet Dowsett, provides a solid foundation of musical ed…

Book with Online Video. Par . Learn all about this versatile open tuning, from basic chord shapes to sophisticated arrangements of J.S. Bach, the Beatles, and much more. Includes 11 in-depth lessons with Pierre Bensusan, Laurence Juber, and other masters, and 17 full songs to play. DADGAD is one of the most popular and versatile open tunings, lending itself to traditional music, blues, jazz, rock,…

The Ultimate Guitar Lesson. Par JOHNSON ROBERT. Study the trademark songs, licks, tones and techniques of the King of the Delta Blues Singers, Robert Johnson. This comprehensive book and audio teaching method provides detailed analysis of his guitars, techniques, styles, songs, licks, riffs and much more. You'll learn everything you need to know about Johnson's legendary guitar playing, as capture…

Par SANTOS YAGO. Classic and flamenco guitarists alike will benefit from these etudes as they bridge the gap between traditional mechanical studies and engaging practice and concert material. Although relatively short in duration, a few of these etudes could be combined in a medley to form an effective suite or set. In addition, fourteen of the twenty etudes are provided with chord accompaniment f…

Learn jazz guitar harmony in a logical, step-by-step way that is always focused on gig-ready applications. Harmony-melody relationship is explored in detail via 'hands on' examples that start with simple voicings over common chord changes ( II-V-I, I-VI-II-V and others) and moves on to comping over well-known jazz standards and blues. The standards are fully notated with beautiful and lush passing…

Par . Designed for those studying piano at foundation level, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed to take the pre-prep exam: all the required exercises for this level, ten performance pieces in a variety of fun styles to enjoy (in…

How To Blitz! ABRSM Theory Grade 4 includes everything you'll need to blitz your Grade 4 ABRSM Theory exam. With full guidance on the entire syllabus, more information, revision exercises and worksheets than any other theory textbook and clear and easy introductions to new concepts. This book also features revision tests, quizzes and games that make working towards ABRSM Theory exams accessible an…

Par HARRIS PAUL / O'LEARY JESSICA. Violin Basics is a landmark method by two of the leading figures in music education. Comprising pupil’s tutor book, teacher’s accompaniment book, and online audio, Violin Basics provides everything you need to get playing. This Teacher’s Book supports the pupil from absolute beginner level, progressing to Grade 1 level. It contains piano and violin accompaniments…

Par LAWSON PETER. Written by Peter Lawson, this book covers the ground for the Grade 1 level: everything likely to be found in the sight-reading section of the solo Piano examinations held by the Associated Board and similar examining bodies./ Etude / Piano

Par TAYLOR MARK. Designed as a flashy showpiece that features every section of the band, this uptempo burner is the perfect opener! After the attention-grabbing intro, the rhythm section starts things off then passes the baton to the trombone section. (A short interlude separates each feature spot, so plug in an announcer if you like!) The section shows its stuff followed by the trumpets. A short …

The best way to learn Guitar is to see everything broken down into pictures. Add some clear advice and a bunch of classic songs from the likes of The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Chuck Berry and you're well on the way to discovering just how easy it can be to learn to play. Two great session men take you through all kinds of Guitar-friendly songs - rock and acoustic, fast and laid back, with every de…

Three studies. Par SCHREIER ANNO. Landschaft im Schnee [Landscape in the Snow] is one of a series of works inspired by my homeland in the North Eifel close to the Belgian border. This is a region possessing austere beauty and at times stark contrasts, particularly in winter when everything is shrouded in snow. Anno Schreier / Date parution : 2022-07-30/ Répertoire / Flûte, Viole d'amour et Violo…

Par . Designed for those studying piano at foundation level, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed to take the pre-prep exam: all the required exercises for this level, ten performance pieces in a variety of fun styles to enjoy (in…