General Instruments category: 2949 books

This handy little book is an essential guide to technique, soloing, rhythm and musical styles for guitar, with tips on hand positions, capo use, wah-wah, distortion circuits, slide guitar, altered tuning, Hendrix-style rhythm, eastern modes, alternate picking and a whole host of other topics. The...

Never be at a loss for a chord again! The Ukulele Case Chord Book is here to ensure the next note is only a quick step away. This book contains 240 of the most useful chord shapes for the Ukulele. Each chord is shown as an easy-to-read, full colour illustration with numbered dots to show you...

One of the best methods for learning advanced rhythm, polyrhythm, and metric / harmonic superimposition. Looks at rhythm through a magnifying glass and enables the student to see, sing and hear various subdivisions and groupings of subdivisions. Can be used by any and all instrumentalists. Will greatly...

If the very thought of music theory feels you dread, then try reading Inner Workings of Music eBook.   As an easy to understand music theory guide, we'll work through the major concepts and components of music in a way that will enable you to strengthen your knowledge and apply what you know.

This useful chord book, developed for mandolin players, features clear, readable chord diagrams to help you explore and master your instrument. Chords are helpfully grouped by key, to allow for easy songwriting prompts, offering a variety of options and variants to whatever you create! Perfect for...

Chords shown in photo and diagram form. 15 Major chord categories shown in all keys. Includes chords used in contemporary acoustic guitar styles. Major 13, add 9, Maj 7 add 6, minor add 9 and many more shown. 298 Modern Acoustic chords pictured. Inversions shown on most chords.

Tune in and tone down piano-shopping stress. Unfamiliar with manufacturers, manufacturing methods, materials, or price ranges, the piano buyer can still educate himself before making the big investment, saving time, money, and frustration. This is the first book written by salespeople that...

This is a very comprehensive text that combines theory, harmony and voicing material with emphasis placed on voice leading. Although this book's primary focus is on four-note chord voicings on the middle strings of the guitar, much of the knowledge conveyed here can be appreciated and used by all...

Looking for the straight facts on Guitar Hero? In this clear and highly informative how-to guide the authors give you the latest on Guitar Hero essentials with the 89 most current, most actual and beneficial Facts, Hints, Tips and Advice you can find from experts in the field on Guitar Hero. ...

A free report of some common questions I receive from people new to guitar and people wanting to learn. This is a supplementary feeder book to my Self Start Guitar 10 Easy Lessons. Read this if you want to learn guitar and maybe have questions about: Should I buy a starter guitar online? Guitar...

Presents 140 of the most frequently played tunes in old time fiddle contests as well as the most popular bluegrass, square dance and country tunes heard throughout the United States. The performance length arrangements of contest tunes include standard as well as challenging variations on hoe-downs,...

Originally written as an introduction to a critical edition of Beethoven's piano concertos, this informative performance guide is the work of an accomplished pianist, composer, and conductor. Franz Kullak presents more than 100 annotated and analyzed musical examples along with biographical information...

Mel Bay's series, Guitar Journals, is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. Included in this wonderful fingerstyle journal are a myriad of tunes in many styles: Easy, Blues, Gospel, Classic, Fiddle Tunes, Thumbpicking, Patriotic, Ballads, Early Jazz, Latin,...

The Little Black Songbook returns without any songs! Instead, this collection contains hundreds of Guitar scales. Each is presented in an easy-to-read format, including fingerings, full TABs for each scale and helpful tips for all guitarists. Whether you’re a beginner looking for a handy...