Chris Potter has also demonstrated remarkable breadth as a bandleader and composer. While he is, perhaps, best-known as a reed and woodwind multi-instrumentalist of tremendous power and versatility, The Torch-bearer and logical successor, even, to the late, great, Michael Brecker. This is a wonderful opportunity as trumpeters to work through his material in a well thought out manner. As you explor…

Par BENNETT STEPHEN. In what is neither an instructional nor a concert-style format, acoustic guitar master and acknowledged harp guitar pioneer Stephen Bennett plays ten captivating harp guitar solos, demonstrating the capabilities of this rarely heard instrument in a relaxed recording studio setting. With one exception, the traditional fiddle tune Westphalia Waltz, Stephen composed all of the mu…

Par RAVEL MAURICE. Composed in 1924 for Violin and Luthéal, (A keyboard instrument which never gained much popularity), Tzigane demonstrated Ravel's ability to go beyond his natural Impressionist style, and write a piece which would be much better categorized as Late Romantic. First performed with the Luthéal substituted for a Piano in 1925, today the piece is accepted as either being performed wi…

Anyone with a knowledge of basic chords and guitar scales can dig right in and learn to play jazz right away. This well-paced, comprehensive method covers everything, from basic to advanced techniques. The clearly organized lessons add up to a step-by-step, enjoyable method supplemented by full-length etudes or songs with every new concept. Beginning concepts span from major scale and basic triad …

The Brazilian Guitar Book
Samba, Bossa Nova and other Brazilian Styles
by Nelson Faria
A complete guide to playing guitar accompaniment and chord melodies in various Brazilian styles ? Samba, Bossa Nova, Frevo
Comes with a CD download of Nelson demonstrating each exercise, plus a tune in each style.
Many variations of basic comping patterns written out, each with co…

Par REVEL. Composed for the Paris Conservatoire contest by Pierre Revel (1901-1984), Fantaisie is a melodious piece for Bb Clarinet and Piano. Rated as difficult (8° ), this piece is perfect for demonstrating your skills and technique. Dedicated to Ulysse Delecluse, Fantaisie is divided in three main sections: - Prelude & Modderato (senza rigore) - Andante, featuring a Cadenza by the Clarinet solo…

Expand and develop your six string theory with Danny Gill.Harmony and Theory is the language of music. It is what allows musicians from all over the world who may speak different languages to verbally speak the same language on their instrument.Starting with the basics, this DVD will guide you through the notes on the neck, the major scale, major and minor triads, intervals, not values and harmoni…

Expand and develop your six string theory with Danny Gill.Harmony and Theory is the language of music. It is what allows musicians from all over the world who may speak different languages verbally to speak the same language on their instrument.This DVD will guide you through the minor scale, relative keys, diatonic 7th chords, pentatonic scales, blues chord progressions, blues soloing, and extend…

33 Spirituals for upper Voices This edition offers exciting arrangements that have never before appeared in print, written in an authentic idiom for three-part women's or girls' choir with piano accompaniment. The spirituals can also be performed without piano, with the lead melody always in the upper voice. All the arrangements can be combined with the already published edition ?64 Spirituals a…

Par MANZI LOU. Guitar Atlas: Italy brings you the lively rhythms and emotional melodies of Italian music. The rich tradition of Italian music has been underrepresented in the 'world music' genre --- until now! Learn the history, cultural influences, and instruments of each area of the country. While some of the songs featured were originally performed on instruments such as flute, mandolin, or b…

To most of us, Japan is an exotic and faraway land. When we see images of Shinto shrines, pagodas, geishas, and Kabuki actors in face paint, our imaginations are immediately captured.Now you can experience this rich and mysterious culture through its music. In addition to arrangements of classic folk tunes such as 'Sakura' and 'Edo Komori-uta,' Guitar Atlas: Japan teaches about Japanese scales, mo…

Ähnlich wie Schumanns 'Konzertstück für vier Hörner' op. 86 (HN 1138) entstand auch Saint-Saëns' 'Morceau de Concert' mit der Idee, die technischen Möglichkeiten einer neuen Ventilhorn-Konstruktion auszureizen. In diesem Falle gab der französische Hornist Henri Chaussier den Anstoß. Er hatte ein neuartiges ?Cor omnitonique' entwickelt und wollte mit Saint-Saëns' Komposition die Vorzüge seines Inst…