Techniques, Exercises, Tunes and Arrangements for Five and Ten-String Kanteles. Par CUMMINGS SARAH. This book provides instruction in both plucking and strumming techniques for 5 and 10-string Finnish kanteles. Explanation of musical notation, rhythm, and other elements of music theory are provided for the novice, yet the exercises are scaffolded to provide motivating material for the more experie…

Dave explains his approach to jazz improvisation with musical examples that he himself uses, learned from years of playing with the greats - after learning how to play jazz from listening to players such as Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. Explains the minor sub approach using minor scales to play over dominant seventh chords, and then includes several solos over often-played jazz stan…

Par GROSSMAN STEFAN. Presenting 45 melodies composed by the blind Irish bard and harpist Turlough O'Carolan arranged by such guitar greats as Dave Evans, Davey Graham, El McMeen, Duck Baker and many others. As these melodies lend themselves particularly well to guitar settings, O'Carolan's compositions have captured the imagination of guitarists world-wide. This compilation divides the tunes into …

Par PUSCOIU COSTEL. First in a series of three volumes of simple melodies from classical literature transcribed to easy keys for the beginning violinist. Features 65 themes by Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, Purcell, Brahms, Telemann, and others. Piano accompaniment included. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Classic - Solos / Recueil / Violon

Par GARCIA GERALD. This collection of classic guitar studies is intended for the intermediate guitarist. As a whole, these etudes emulate the content of Carcassi's famed 25 Etudes, yet in a more contemporary harmonic and rhythmic idiom. These pieces are also distinguished in that they are not only valuable as left and right-hand technical exercises- but also as valid, pleasurable concert repertoir…

E-Z Play Today Volume 301. Provide a positive first experience at the keyboard with the updated second edition of this fun book. Just match the color-coded stickers that go on the keys with the color-coded E-Z Play Today notation in the books. Includes 47 songs: All Through the Night - Camptown Races - Eensy Weensy Spider - Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping') - Humpty Dumpty - I've Been Working on t…

Par ANDREWS DREW. Finally! A chord book written for the young beginner (or even beginners of any age) showing a creative and simple way to learn and play ukulele chords. Chords are taught beginning with the most essential to more advanced. Chords are presented with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressi…

Par DOWLAND JOHN / MIZEN TONY (Arr.). John Dowland (1563 – 1626), a contemporary of both William Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth I, was recognized as one of the greatest musicians of his time, writing songs, ensemble music and solos for the lute.Early music has long been part of the classic guitar repertoire and more recently, it has been adopted with enthusiasm by ukulele players. This book prese…

An Essential Study Of Blues Grooves For The Bass. Par ROSE FRANK DE. Essential Blues Bass Grooves, within the School of the Blues® Lesson Series, presents 46 bass patterns essential to the gigging Blues bass player. Material is presented in standard music notation and TAB. This book is accompanied by a CD recording of all examples (played by author Frank De Rose) along with the background music. T…

Media Type : Book Level : Multiple Levels Musical Genre : Jazz Number of pages : 112 One of the easiest and most practical approaches to jazz guitar on the market today, this method thoroughly covers the basics for jazz guitar solo performance, including: theory, scales, chords, phrasing, passing tones, and much more. This highly acclaimed study of jazz rhythm chords and their application contai…

Par SUZUKI SHINICHI. Teach voice with the popular Suzuki Voice School! The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can e…

Par CHRISTIANSEN COREY. John Coltrane's recording 'Giant Steps' introduced a system of chord progressions and chord substitutions that has challenged even the best jazz musicians. The tri-tonic systems (sometimes referred to as 'Coltrane Changes') found in the tunes Giant Steps and Countdown is taught in a digestible way thoughout this method. Etudes show how to reharmonize standard ii-V-I changes…

Par BARNES SUZANNA. This Fiddle Arpeggio Chart is a handy guide to playing the essential arpeggios on the Fiddle. Included are major, minor, diminished and augmented arpeggios spanning 2- octaves in all twelve keys. Easy-to-read diagrams outline the arpeggios on the fingerboard and are provided with fingerings to help the player execute them with ease and speed. In addition, diagrams are provided …