Varied articulations, dynamics, and contrasting moods are found throughout this early intermediate solo in C minor. Beginning slowly and mysteriously, it soon becomes clear that a sprite is creating all the mischief. Fun and spirited, the many accidentals and changes in clefs provide excellent reinforcement in note reading and moving around the keyboard. Students will enjoy the sophisticated sound…

This book and online audio set teaches 16 different rock solos for the beginning rock guitarist. Learn the fundamentals of playing rock solos including vibrato hammer-ons pull-offs string bending arpeggios unison bends pedaltones playing over the changes and much more. Includes tablature standard notation as well as play-along tracks with a full band in the keys of C Em G and Am. Include…

Written by jazz guitar great Michael Anthony who states 'This book is an attempt to eliminate or at the minimum decrease the frequency of such 'deer in the headlights' sputters and stalls and the threat of getting lost whenfollowing a melodic line a new thought or a progression of chords. Think of this book then as a map a guide to the highways and byways of playing jazz guitar. I inten…

“The music of a people who will not be slaves again...” – This stirring anthem stands out as a fitting tribute to the changes taking place across the globe. Inspiring!

Written by Kevin and Julia Olson The Perfect Start For Solo Playing is a book of solo pieces that introduces students to the concept of playing with expression and artistry.This series contains three books in which students are encouraged to develop artistic style by following the changes in dynamics tempo pedaling articulations and octave shifts.

This stylish all-pizzicato dance written by Doug Spata for late beginner orchestras will delight students and audiences. The notes and rhythms may be simple, but the bubbly melodies in each part provide fun fingering challenges. A call-and-response section in the middle develops listening skills, and teachers will value the left-hand workout, reading skills, and experience with dynamic changes tha…

Jazz Viola Wizard Jr. is designed for beginning and intermediate middle and high school violists in the tradition of the parent method Jazz Fiddle Wizard - a breakthrough approach for string playerswho want to learn to improvise within the jazz style. No step is left out in this sequentially arranged introduction to the role of rhythm call and response articulation scales and chord changes in…

'Another Look at Harmony' is a project started in 1975. The approach has been to link directly rhythmic and harmonic structure. In doing so easily audible root movement (chords or 'changes') was chosen in order that the clarityof their relationship could easily be heard. Here as in earlier periods of Western music melodic material is for the most part a function or result of the harmony. Howe…

Enhancements to the 2nd Edition Level 2B Technique and Artistry Book include emphasis on pattern recognition, new teacher duets for several Artistry Magic pieces, and a new exercise to prepare students for playing chord changes. The four effective technique secrets are used as warm-ups throughout the book. / Piano

The Jazz Workbook (vol. 1) is a first of its kind book. Teaching single note instrumentalists (including guitarists) how to hear and play through chord changes this is the essential elements ofjazz.The play along CD has no chord instrument included thus the student can hear the sound of the chord on his or her own. This is a method book in which everything is written out for the student so in…