Instruction Study category: 2225 books
by Joe Carr
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
First Lessons Tenor Banjo, The great sound of tenor banjo is a cornerstone of Dixieland and traditional jazz. Using classic favorites, Joe Carr teaches the basics of accompaniment, basic melody and the popular chord melody style. Chords and melody are combined to produce professional sounding solo...
by Pat Cloud
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2016
The world of melodic jazz banjo soloing is revealed in this comprehensive method which leads a student from basic intervals to advanced theoretical concepts and finally to a firm foundation in jazz fundamentals. Included are over 90 exercises and examples written in both tablature fingerings and standard...
by Mel Bay, William Bay
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2015
Contains studies, chord melody solos, chord studies, quartal harmony etudes, triad studies and duets in the keys of A, F#m, Eb, Cm, E, C#m, Ab and Gm.
Presents a comprehensive listing of chords found in each key.
For each key, etudes are presented in four different positions.
The...
Mastering the Guitar 1A
A Comprehensive Method For Today's Guitarist
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2015
Mastering the Guitar is an innovative, exciting way to learn the guitar. Co-authored by William Bay and Mike Christiansen, this extremely comprehensive method applies the array of musical styles and techniques found in today's music. Written in notation and tablature, it covers a vast array of guitar...
by Herman Brock Jr
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
Learn how to play the Mixolydian or Southern Rock scale in G.Learn all the Mixolydian scale patterns on the different positions on the neck, and how to switch from one to another position fast.- Mixolydian or Southern Rock scale in G explained- Different positions on the neck- Guitar neck explained-...
Easy Songs for Ukulele (Songbook)
Play the Melodies of 20 Pop, Folk, Country, and Blues Songs
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2008
(Fretted). Play along with your favorite tunes from the Beatles, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, Simon & Garfunkel, and more! The songs are presented in the order of difficulty, beginning with simple rhythms and melodies and ending with chords and notes up the neck. You can also strum and sing along...
Crowd Control
Classroom Management and Effective Teaching for Chorus, Band, and Orchestra
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
Crowd Control 2nd edition is a nuts-and-bolts manual for teachers of middle and high school performance-based classes such as band, orchestra, and chorus. This practical 'how-to' guide shows teachers, pre-service or experienced, efficient ways to manage large performance-based classrooms. With wit...
The New Breed
Systems for the Development of Your Own Creativity
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2006
(Percussion). Gary Chester was one of the busiest studio drummers of the '60s and '70s and played on hundreds of hit records. His systems have been used and endorsed by drummers such as Kenny Aronoff, Danny Gottlieb, and Dave Weckl. This is not just another drum book, but rather a system that will help...
Jazz Ear Training
Learning to Hear Your Way Through Music
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2016
Jazz Ear Training: Learning to Hear Your Way Through Music, focuses the student on developing the ability to hear and react to harmonic structures common to the modern Jazz idiom, while adhering to specific melodic phrases. The book and recording include a variety of exercises derived from the major,...
by Star Edwards
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2017
First Lessons Folk Harp is designed for the beginner harp student who has no prior music training. In this book they will learn to read music notation, count rhythm, implement important fingering techniques, organize practice, tune a harp, play common bass patterns and make a decision about which...
Paul Desmond - Saxophone Signature Licks
A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Sax Styles and Techniques of a Jazz Great
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
(Signature Licks Saxophone). Examine the sophisticated sounds of a jazz sax legend with this instructional e-book with audio that explores 12 Desmond classics: Alone Together * Any Other Time * Bossa Antigua * East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) * I've Got You Under My Skin * Jazzabelle * Look...
Teaching Genius
Dorothy DeLay and the Making of a Musician
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2005
Itzhak Perlman, Kennedy, Midori, and Sarah Chang were among Dorothy Delay's students during her five decades as a violin teacher at Juilliard. For more than ten years, the author was granted access to DeLay's classes and lessons at Juilliard and the Aspen Music Festival and School, and this book reveals...
The Young Musician's Survival Guide
Tips from Teens and Pros
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2008
Learning to play an instrument can be fun and, at times, frustrating. This lively, accessible book helps young people cope with the difficulties involved in learning a new instrument and remaining dedicated to playing and practicing. Teens from renowned music programs - including the Juilliard School's...
David Baker
A Legacy in Music
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2011
A Living Jazz Legend, musician and composer David Baker has made a distinctive mark on the world of music in his nearly 60-year career—as player (chiefly on trombone and cello), composer, and educator. In this richly illustrated volume, Monika Herzig explores Baker’s artistic legacy, from his...