The study of string instruments should include ensemble playing at the earliest possible stage. There is much to be gained from the playing of duets. Each player learns how to listen to the other, and in a short time develops an awareness of balance, musical phrasing, intonation, and tone quality. This type of training is excellent preparation for participation in large groups. These four volumes …

Contents are: Suite in A Major (La Milanese, Sarabande, Menuett, Tambourin, L'Agreable, Gavotte) (L. de Caix d'Hervelois/arr. Preucil) * Andantino (in the style of Martini) (F. Kreisler) * Ave Maria (F. Schubert) * Allegro (from Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 5, No. 1) (A. Corelli) * Concerto in C Minor (Allegro molto energico) (J.C. Bach/Casadesus) * Aprs un Reve (After a Dream) (G. Faur) * Concer…

The Essential Home Library Series comes in eleven volumes and features over 100 years of music. This volume covers Christmas and includes Away In A Manger, Do They Know It's Christmas?, The First Noel, I'll Be Home For Christmas, It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Twelve Days Of Christmas, Winter Wonderland and many more!All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth; Away In A Manger; Beli…

Legendary guitarist and educator Don Mock exposes the closely-guarded secret soloing techniques of jazz and rock giants, revealing easy ways to create ultra-cool sounding lines and patterns by substituting simple harmonic minor patterns over dominant 7th chords. These book/CD packages each contain over 60 music examples, lines, licks and patterns. All music is written in standard notation and tabl…

The Total Acoustic Guitarist is an exciting journey through the diverse world of acoustic guitar playing. You start by strumming some basic tunes and end up slapping, tapping, and sliding your way through some cool and funky arrangements. This wide-ranging study of the acoustic guitar is for players of all levels. The book touches on contemporary stylings and also tips its hat to the greats of the…

Introducing the sounds of jazz into your playing can expand your musical horizons and enrich you as a performer. Jazz Sounds for Guitar presents a clear and easy working knowledge of the types of chords associated with jazz, providing practical, hands-on experience in applying these chords harmonically, melodically, and rhythmically. All the music is shown with chord frames, standard notation, and…

This collection of jazz ensemble arrangements is made up of direct transcriptions of big band recordings by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington. Arranger Jeff Hest has meticulously transcribed these jazz standards (with the original instrumentation of each famous band) and has included transcriptions of the improvised solos. The titles are: Don't Be That Way * Don't Get Ar…

A faster-paced, combined version of Levels 2 and 3. Perfect for students who are progressing rapidly through the Complete Level 1 Lesson Book and who wish to continue at the same accelerated pace.