Par MIER MARTHA. Jazz is an important and distinctive American contribution to 20th-century music. The Jazz, Rags and Blues series includes pieces that reflect the variety of styles that represent the jazz idiom. The syncopated rhythms, colourful harmonies, and authenticity of the originals can be shared between friends, or played as a flute solo using the superb backing tracks from the accompanyi…

Inspire the beginner violinist! This title features 30 progressive pieces using just open strings, with incredible backing tracks in popular styles to motivate students to sound their best. Designed to provide absolute beginners with concert repertoire to be proud of, and opportunities to develop music-reading skills and technique. Includes backing tracks, demonstration audio, practice tips, and P…

an Introduction to jazz improvisation. Par RAE JAMES. In writing this book James Rae has drawn upon his extensive performing and teaching experience and presents, in an accessible and straightforward manner, a way in to the somewhat daunting area for the aspiring jazz musician - that of improvisation. Using the CD, the player will feel immediately supported and in the right harmonic and stylistic …

Good King Wenceslas. Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Young band directors are always on the lookout for something new and a little different for the winter concert. Timothy Johnson’s new Christmas arrangement for Beginning Bands fits the bill perfectly. It remains technically accessible to the young band while exploring this old familiar tune in new and different ways. You even have the option of including a…

If you've been inspired to begin playing fingerstyle guitar or are an experienced player wanting to enhance your knowledge, this book is the perfect place to start. Using standard music notation and TAB, the examples guide you through basic chord theory, modes, drop-D tuning, alternating bass and more. The CD demonstrates all the examples in the book. 96 pages.

Instrumental Play-Along. Par JOHN ELTON / ZIMMER HANS / RICE TIM. Nine instrumental solo arrangements with full demo and lovely accompaniment tracks so you can play along and sound like a pro! Songs include: Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Circle of Life - Hakuna Matata - He Lives in You - I Just Can't Wait to Be King - The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Never Too Late - Spirit - Stampede. Audio is accesse…

Par GYORFFY ISTVAN. Hungarian-style dance music which flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries - generally referred to as ungaresca - represents a valuable part of European musical tradition. István Gyorffy's work (2007-2010) is a late successor of this tradition. It was written with the intention of embodying the eastern-central European tradition in order to present an alternative to the curren…

Par AEBERSOLD JAMEY. Incredible professional comping over the changes of landmark Miles Davis compositions by a noted master, including: So What (slow), So What (fast), All Blues, Blue In Green, Nardis, Eighty One, Freddie Freeloader, and more!! Incredible professional comping over the changes of landmark Miles Davis compositions by a noted master, including: So What (slow), So What (fast), All Bl…

Alto Sax 2. Par . Here is an economical collection of 15 complete arrangements in a variety of styles. Perfect for quickly building a library of great sounding charts. Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano, drums. Includes: Ain't No Mountain High Enough; Baby, It's Cold Outside; Blue 'n' Moody; Blue Train; Come Fly with Me; Final Countdown; Green Onions; Hawaii Five-O Theme; Livin' …

Par TURNER GARY / WHITE BRENTON. This re-issued color edition of the first volume in the best selling Progressive: Guitar Method series includes 10 full color, step-by-step lessons to help you learn to play the Guitar. An indispensable self-teaching and learning reference manual designed for the beginner guitarist, this set contains 2 DVDs, 1 CD and 1 DVD-ROM with over 270 audio and video files to…