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The 5 Chord Songbook of Great Ukulele Songs puts some of the greatest songs ever written at your fingertips. Rather than having to learn a ream of obscure chord shapes, each piece in this collection can be played with only five! Chord boxes, full lyrics and a handy playing guide are all included. Songlist: -...

Dirt Simple Fiddle will teach you the basics of the instrument to get you playing tunes in no time! This book covers technique, reading, fiddle bowings and ornaments. Included are simple tunes such as Angline the Baker, Arkansas Traveler, Battle of New Orleans, Billy the Lowground, Boil the Cabbage...

This new edition of three Easy To Bluff guides will teach you everything you need to convince people you are an expert at Blues, Rock and Acoustic Guitar. With tips on how to get the right gear, know the right trivia and sound like the genuine article, this guide is an invaluable asset to any aspiring (and work-shy) guitarist who wants to get good fast!

A compilation of 30 fiddle tunes ranging from folk to ragtime to gospel. Includes Skillet Good and Greasy; Rakes of Mallow; Cripple Creek; Leaning on the Everlasting Arms; and others. All tunes are presented in a "theme-and-variations" format. Guitar chords are included as are lyrics, where...

This episode of the The Essential Collection series presents Scott Joplin’s most famous rag masterpieces arranged for solo piano. This digital edition contains both sheet music and full audio tracks demonstrating how each piece should be performed. The works included are: - A Breeze...

This handy, case-sized book is packed full of useful information and tips for traditional fiddle players of any experience level. Clear musical examples, diagrams, photos and cartoons are included covering bowing, fingering, posture,practice, instrument care, theory, traditional music, improvisation and accessories.An ideal gift for any fiddle player.

A quick study in the most popular fiddle styles played today, this 96 page text covers basic fiddling techniques and tunes in Old Time, Bluegrass, Contest, Western Swing, Cajun and Irish/Celtic music. The text will benefit both players who wish to expand their knowledge of fiddling and musicians who...

Beginning level. Book 3 in the Beginner Violin Theory for Children series is an engaging resource that allows students to develop a deeper understanding of important theory concepts. Key signatures, enharmonic, diatonic and chromatic semitones, whole tones, major scales, musical terms and symbols...

Wes Montgomery took jazz guitar to a new level when he came to the public's attention in the late 1950's. Known for his fluid lines and his big jazz guitar sound, Wes influenced thousands of guitarists in the styles of jazz, blues, and rock. This book will present some of the soloing techniques that...

Piano Playbook: Cocktail Piano is a collection of new, elegant arrangements of jazz, pop and even classical standards, designed to be played while sipping a Martini in a dimly lit lounge. Each one of these 45 smooth pieces was written by a master of composition, whether it's The Beatles, Duke...

Really Easy Piano: Jazz contains easy arrangements for twenty-four jazz greats, from the gloriously funky I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free to the classic croon of Fly Me To The Moon. These simplified arrangements are accompanied by background notes on the songs as well as handy playing hints...

These flexible arrangements are designed to be enjoyed with the companion viola and cello books. Each book contains the melody and a harmony part along with a piano accompaniment. Suggested uses include: solo violin, with piano accompaniment, violin duets, violin and cello duets, trios with cello,...

Book 2 in the Melanie Smith cello theory series introduces students to new music and theory concepts which are fundamental in developing a deeper understanding of the cello. Book 2 will begin by covering the theory involving the ranges of notes for the cello and then moves into specific theory concepts...

The book shows the importance for parents to encourage a child’s imagination. Imagination has a strong connection to language and logical thinking for a child in learning and it promotes their sociability where children are led to success. Presenting a Japanese-Austrian music-project that took place...