An arpeggiated accompaniment and a smooth melodic line give this intermediate piece in 4/4 meter its tender mood. Repeated patterns make it accessible, and contrasting dynamics keep it interesting. Rubato throughout provides students with the opportunity for individual interpretation. Although written in the key of G major, the piece has many accidentals throughout, which helps students develop at…

This waltz in G major has a majestic sound with flexible and lyrical lines. This late intermediate piece provides practice in voicing the top note of chords to project the melody. The patterns and sequences make it simple to learn and play. / Piano

Par RABSON MIMI. Master harmony on the violin fingerboard! This book will give you the fluency to improvise, play comping (accompanying) parts, add background lines, and deepen your enjoyment of all kinds of music. These exercises and etudes will help you practice arpeggios and comping voicings for commonly used chord progressions, with appropriate fingerings and alternate spellings when needed. Y…

This is a three-page piece for intermediate piano ensemble---two pianos, four hands---in the key of F major. It features an easy going tempo with a repetitive rhythmic pattern in the Part II accompaniment. Two copies are included. / 2 Pianos 4 Mains

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The Total Jazz Bassist is a complete jazz method, giving equal treatment to electric and double bass. Covering such styles as bebop, Latin, funk, and fusion, this book provides examples and lessons that will help you become a well-rounded bassist. You'll learn to develop walking bass lines, how to solo, bass lines and solo patterns for blues changes, major and minor two-five-one progressions, domi…

This early elementary piece features a lively melody that is fun to play. Repeated patterns make the piece easy to learn, and the varied dynamics and articulations add amusement. The piece contains mostly steps, with a few skips. A single F-sharp completes the G major tonality. / Piano

Par MANN JANE. This system concentrates on the particular fingers which play simultaneously in each hand providing anchor points to improve coordination and speed up the learning process. Using just five scale and four arpeggio patterns throughout, memorising is quick, easy, and secure, and correct fingering guaranteed every time! Even if you don\'t read music notation this illustrated method work…

G-Dur. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. The G major mass of Mozart followed a very special type of mass pattern, namely, that of the 'Missa pastoralis'. In Mozart's time it was a widespread type of mass, especially in Bohemia and Italy, in which melodies and rhythms like those familiar from pastoral Christmas music were frequently found. The themes in this type of mass are song-like and often make use…

This energetic duet in 2/2 meter contains many exciting elements that are sure to please students and audiences. Written in G major, a variety of articulations are used, including legato, staccato, and several tenutos. There are many repeated patterns that trade back and forth between primo and secondo, and a wide range of dynamics creates a thrilling performance. There is waving, 'high fiving,' a…