Par CURNOW JAMES. Concertpiece for Cornet is a valuable and tremendous addition to the solo repertoire of the instrument. Full of fireworks and technicalities the soloist is also put to the test with an expressive slower melody along with a varied and interesting accompaniment as you would expect from James Curnow. Showcase your cornet soloist with this tremendous ‘concert piece’. Concertpiece for…

Alfred's Basic Ukulele Method 1 features clear, well-paced instruction that makes learning the ukulele easy and fun. This book covers how to hold your ukulele, tuning your ukulele, right- and left-hand techniques, the basics of reading music, chords, strumming patterns, songs, and how to read TAB. For the first time, companion audio tracks that can be downloaded or streamed online are included wit…

Par CHRISTIANSEN COREY. Saxophonist John Coltrane was one of the most innovative, creative, and influential jazz artists of the 20th Century. Both stylistically and harmonically, he opened doors for others to follow. This book will focus on the first period of Coltrane's career, when he was with Miles Davis, and the jazz vocabulary he used. First, to help the student better understand Coltrane's b…

Take your place at the front of British punk legends The Clash with the help of these specially recorded full band backing tracks and Tab transcriptions. The accompanying CD has two specially recorded soundalike backing tracks of each song, one a full demo with guitar showing you how the song should sound and the other is without guitar for you to play along with on your own guitar. The book has t…

Par MILLER JANE. Learn how triads are key to understanding harmony, soloing, and comping. Triads are the basis of all harmony. By understanding how they relate to larger chord structures, you will improve your command over harmony generally and be able to use triads more effectively in all your playing. Through visualizing and using common triads on the first three strings, you will create smooth …

The Violin Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the printed music, download or stream the online audio to hear how the violin should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With the melody and lyrics included in the book, you may also choose to sing along. The audio files are enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recor…

In this one-hour instructional DVD James Alan Shelton and George Shuffler demonstrate and teach the guitar techniques that helped change the role of the guitar in bluegrass music. The music of the Stanley Brothers and Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys has featured lead guitar work since Bill Napier and George Shuffler brought the guitar to the forefront of the Stanley's music in the late …

Included in Modern Drummer magazine's list of the 25 greatest drum books, Advanced Funk Studies will help you take your groove to the next level. With author and renowned drummer Rick Latham as your guide, you'll learn hi-hat, funk, and fill patterns. Many of the ideas in this book are derived from some of the most famous and proficient funk drummers. The accompanying audio CDs provide examples of…

Trumpet Edition. Par CHRISTIANSEN COREY. Saxophonist John Coltrane was one of the most innovative, creative, and influential jazz artists of the 20th Century. Both stylistically and harmonically, he opened doors for others to follow. This book will focus on the first period of Coltrane's career, when he was with Miles Davis, and the jazz vocabulary he used. First, to help the student better unders…

Bass Clef Edition. Par CHRISTIANSEN COREY. Saxophonist John Coltrane was one of the most innovative, creative, and influential jazz artists of the 20th Century. Both stylistically and harmonically, he opened doors for others to follow. This book will focus on the first period of Coltrane's career, when he was with Miles Davis, and the jazz vocabulary he used. First, to help the student better unde…

Par . C. Paul Herfurth's classic series of tutor books have now been completely revised and updated with a host of innovations to suit a new generation of musicians. A New Tune A Day features the same logical, gentle pace and keen attention to detail that made earlier editions so hugely popular and successful. Clear explanatory diagrams and photographs help guide you through the lessons and achiev…

An A-Z Guide to Tips, Techniques and Much More. Take your playing from ordinary to extraordinary in this all-encompassing book/audio package for drummers. You'll receive valuable tips on performing, recording, the music business, instruments and equipment, beats, fills, soloing techniques, care and maintenance, and more. Styles such as rock, jazz, hip-hop, and Latin are represented through demonst…

Par . If there ever were a church music arranger/orchestrator dream team, this would be it. The talents of the writers featured in this collection bring you and your choir a group of songs that are energetic, powerful, and worshipful for each week throughout the Advent and Christmas season. These arrangments are sure to be favorites for you and your choir this Christmas season and for many Christm…

Learning the Blues Has Never Been So Easy! Have you always wanted to play the blues? Authentic blues? Realize your dream of becoming a great blues guitarist with Alfred's Learn to Play Blues Guitar---the simple, straightforward, and effective way to learn the blues. Whether you are a beginning guitarist or an advanced player just getting into the style, start playing real blues music right away th…