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This easy Gypsy-style introduction takes you on a musical journey along the Romany Trail, assimilating the musical idioms of Eastern Europe and the Mideast. Here are the core nuggets of the flashy and exotic Gypsy style, distilled to their essence. Fun, easy Gypsy-style tunes; Authentic Gypsy violin...

The ukulele has had a place in American acoustic music for decades; recently, however, interest in the instrument has surged. Historically overlooked by traditional bluegrass groups, the ukulele - an indispensable component of many newgrass bands - is becoming increasingly featured in bluegrass-at-large,...

This book is designed for ukulele players who wish to expand their sound. Featuring twenty-eight different tunings, the material offers an incredibly wide range of approaches to the instrument. Each chapter focuses on a particular tuning and explains how to retune the instrument. Useful scales and...

Mauro Giuliani (1781-1828) is considered one of the greatest composers and guitar virtuosos from the Romantic period. His work contains compositions for one and two guitars, including studies and concert pieces. This book presents a ukulele duet arrangement of "12 Neue Landler", a salon-style...

This comprehensive method includes every conceivable aspect of jazz bass performance. It begins with the teaching of the basics using illustrations of hand positions, basic theory, the first position, how to read music, fingering, accelerated fingerboard studies, a fingerboard note location chart...

The most in-depth, revolutionary of the harmonic framework of music as applied to the guitar fingerboard ever presented. Leads to total mastery of harmonic and technical aspects of the guitar.

This book will appeal to any guitarist intrigued by the soulful and magical sound of the flamenco guitar. Presents 10 engaging, intermediate to advanced flamenco guitar solos in traditional forms in standard notation and tab with performance notes. All selections appear on the book's audio download...

Trumpet/Duets. A collection of easy classical melodies, composed by Beethoven, Mozart, Handel, Rathgeber, Rameau, Brahms, Lehar, Faure, Tchaikovsky, and Puscoiu. There are also a few carefully-selected beautiful folk songs from around the world. These duets are especially arranged for the beginning player. A wonderful addition to any musician's repertoire.

Setting up and taking care of your electric guitar has never been easier. This FAQ books shows you how to properly clean and care for your guitar. Also covered are adjusting the action and intonation as well as working with bridges, saddles and nuts. Many photographs, diagrams and illustrations are used to help you keep your guitar in top condition.

A hands-on guide to bass guitar repair. With photographs, diagrams, and sketches made by the author, John LeVan and some provided by manufacturers. It even includes a forward written by Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars.Learn how to: • Clean & condition a guitar. • The restringing techniques...

A hands-on guide to classical guitar repair. With photographs, diagrams, and sketches made by the author, John LeVan and some provided by manufacturers. It even includes a forward written by Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars. Learn how to: • Clean & condition your guitar. • The restringing...

This unique book of 14 lever harp arrangements includes excerpts of some of the most famous French works by Debussy and Ravel, including Clair de lune, The Girl with the Flaxen Hair, and Pavane. The book features classical excerpts but there are five folk tunes and a medieval melody. The level of...

Jazz Cello Wizard Jr. is designed for beginning and intermediate middle and high school cellists in the tradition of the parent method, Jazz Fiddle Wizard--a break-through approach for string players who want to learn to improvise within the jazz style. No step is left out in this sequentially arranged...

Jazz Fiddle Wizard Jr. is designed for beginning to intermediate middle and high school violinists in the tradition of the parent method, Jazz Fiddle Wizard--a break-through approach for string players who want to learn to improvise within the jazz style. No step is left out in this sequentially...