Scales are no stranger to the bass player. We practice them up and down, in different sequences, and in different keys to improve our chops. But how many people really know how to apply them in a musical way? With Bassist's Guide to Scales Over Chords, you'll learn how these two topics are intertwined in a logical and fundamental manner. This key concept is paramount in learning how to create and …

Your guitar becomes the ultimate jazz solo instrument when you master the techniques and concepts in this book. Picking up where the harmony lessons in Intermediate Jazz Guitar leave off, topics include melody and harmony integration, bass line development, chord enhancement, quartal harmonies, and how to arrange a guitar solo. Learn to simultaneously play the harmony, melody, rhythm, and bass p…

Par HARRIS PAUL. Paul Harris's highly successful Simultaneous Learning approach is an entirely positive and imaginative way to teach, which embraces the understanding that all the elements of music are connected. In this definitive book Harris outlines the complete philosophy of his ground-breaking approach. He examines topics such as language and body language, the first lesson on a new piece, i…

A step-by-step guide to basic comping rhythms, voicings, and progressions ? as played by the masters ? that focuses on how to play (or ?comp?) behind a jazz soloist. Topics covered include: Basic rhythms and voicings for comping; 11 note-for-note transcriptions of Bud Powell, Horace Silver, Tadd Dameron, and Barry Harris comping behind the soloist; 3 modified transcriptions in the style of Red Gar…

Gig Savers Complete Edition-Corey Christiansen: Jazz Guitar Essentials combines nine of the author's previous editions into a comprehensive book that explains the key concepts of jazz Guitar in an accessible approach. Each chapterincludes melodic/harmonic examples with fretboard diagrams standard notation and tablature. Part 1 includes lessons on jazz lines with chapters on digital patterns guid…

Everything you need for class assemblies in one ready-to-use pack. Four assemblies specially tailored for Year 1 with accompanying songs and music as well as ideas for dances costumes and sets with supporting teaching notes. Four complete class assemblies for Year 1 carefully designed to take the stress out of whole-class performances. Each assembly is based on a story which links to literacy…

Par CHAFFEE GARY. The Patterns Series The four books contained in the Patterns series have been designed to help students in developing an awareness of the types of materials currently being used in contemporary music drum performance. Throught the books, many suggestions will be made concerning how these materials can be applied to the drum set. Students should feel free to experiment with these …

A tutor for the older beginner-If you've ever wanted to play the Piano look no further! Whether you have some experience or just a desire to learn the Pianoworks series provides all you need to get started. Written especially for the older beginner - or anyone who prefers a more adult approach to learning - Pianoworks Book 2 will help you take the next step with your Piano playing. New topics …

Notecrackers are handy little packs of facts tips and entertainment on musical topics. They give instant reference to things like chords and music theory as well as musical trivia and jokes making them perfectpocket-sized gifts.

In this DVD Japanese jazz drummer Akira Jimbo reveals his personal journey into the discovery of his own drumming personalities. His approach based on learning from your own heroes but adding your own touches (your spice) willhelp young drummers create their own individual drumming concept and style. Topics include:How to Practice Tuning Tips Interviews Behind-the-scenes Footage 4 Complete Perf…

Par RILEY LAURIE. A basic, easy-to-understand, step-by-step method about playing the harp. Extensively illustrated, this book is for musicians of all levels, requiring only an interest in learning to play the harp. The material in the book can be applied to any type of harp (with or without pedals) and any type of music. Specific topics covered include basic positioning, tuning, and techniques, et…

Learn to write songs! This book presents the basic concepts of popular songwriting, such as song construction, creativity techniques, melodic and harmonic development, how to write memorable lyrics, and other core topics. Hands-on exercises make it practical, and the accompanying recording illustrates the concepts for those who don't yet read music. / Divers

This DVD is a series of practical guides and lectures mainly from two of the most experienced Motif users in the world: senior US product specialist Tony Escueta and Phil Clendeninn. The topics range from the seemingly simple andobvious (making use of panning facilities in a multi-instrument mix) to composing using multiple arpeggios customizing effects and much more. Aiding and abetting Tony …

Develop your solo skills with this comprehensive method which includes a CD with 99 full demonstration tracks. Topics covered include: common jazz phrases; applying scales and arpeggios; guide tones, non-chordal tones, fourths; and more. Includes standard notation and tablature.

5th Edition with Answers. The fourth grade of the Practice in Music Theory series is highly recommended for those who are making good progress in their early musical studies. The J Koh's teaching approach is academic and logical, yet musically conceived. Progressive topics are set out to guide students through their understanding of the fundamental musical concepts and ideas, including rhythmic wr…