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This book is an exciting and varied collection of 35 traditional tunes from Africa, North and South America, Europe, The Middle East, Asia and Australia, specially arranged with the beginning/intermediate mandolinist in mind. All the tunes are written clearly in standard notation as well as mandolin...

This book is a follow-up to 'Irish Fiddle Playing: A Guide for the Serious Player'. The student will gain a deeper knowledge of fiddle playing and improve their overall playing and musical understanding. Subjects include: improvisation fingering and bowing techniques playing with other musicians modes converting...

The book is designed to make the personal aspects of traditional Irish fiddle playing, improvisation and interpretation, accessible to novice players. Drawing on his experience writing out reels, jigs and other tunes for new players at a North London session and teaching fiddle, the author conveys...

This book will teach you to play the mandolin through inspiring traditional music from around the world, arranged specifically for the instrument. The material is ideal for beginners and requires no prior musical knowledge. More experienced mandolinists can benefit from an exciting array of tunes and ideas. Includes access to online audio performed at manageable tempos.

This book is an exciting and varied collection of 35 traditional tunes from Africa, North and South America, Europe, The Middle East, Asia and Australia, specially arranged with the beginning/intermediate fiddle player in mind. All the tunes are written clearly in standard notation. Audio tracks of...

This book will teach you to play the fiddle through inspiring traditional music from around the world, arranged specifically for the instrument. The material is ideal for beginners and requires no prior musical knowledge. More experienced fiddle players can benefit from an exciting array of tunes and ideas. Includes access to online audio performed at manageable tempos.

An exciting collection of 29 traditional tunes from Ireland, arranged for easy flatpicking guitar. All tunes are written clearly in standard notation as well as guitar tablature. An accompanying audio online contains all the tunes, played at a manageable speed, with guitar accompaniment. The...

Written as a companion to the wildly popular fiddle book, this method opens up the world of fiddling to the beginning/intermediate violist. Finally fiddlers, violists and cellists can jam together! Unlike many books for violas and cellos which simply transpose the tunes, the authors went to considerable...

A delightful and extensive collection of dearly loved and time honored hymns and gospel tunes creatively arranged to be enjoyed and successfully played at any skill level. The tunes are written out in music notation and in standard dulcimer tablature that is clear and easy to read. Chord symbols are...

As part of Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop Audio Series this comprehensive and thorough collection of fingerpicking guitar lessons contains invaluable tips and instruction implemented throughout the arrangements in this book. The online audio give 3 full hours of note-by-note, phrase-by-phrase instruction....

This book presents three of the greatest ragtime blues guitar players from the 1920s-1940s. They all possessed what Rev. Gary Davis called that sportin’ right hand. Each could sing the blues or play a dance instrumental. They favored first position chords but produced incredible textures and rhythms...

This book was a delight and a challenge to put together. Stefan wanted to highlight the playing of six blues players that have greatly influenced him: Big Bill Broonzy, Lonnie Johnson, Rev. Gary Davis, Blind Blake, Scrapper Blackwell and Tampa Red. Each has recorded wonderful instrumental solos that...

This collection presents six legendary blues guitarists from the 1920s to early 1940s. Each has his own unique approach, style and techniques for playing. Some like Rev. Gary Davis favored regular tuning while Josh White was equally at home playing in Open D tuning as well as standard tuning. Lonnie...

Finally! There is a definitive reference guide available for harmonicas in each and every key. This ground breaking series unlocks the musical power of the 10-hole major diatonic harmonica. One key at a time, each is designed to present detailed musical information for beginners, intermediate and...