Par WILSON MARK. Stringtastic Book 2: Violin teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination. Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 62 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a secure…

Learn the techniques, common practices, and essential repertoire of the classical Mandolin. You will learn long-established mandolin techniques and their contemporary applications.You will discover gems from the classical Mandolin literature, and familiar classical melodies arranged for Mandolin. You will also gain insights into how to arrange your own musical ideas, including classical melodies, …

Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning jazz right away. From the major scale and basic triad theory all the way through to 7th chords, pentatonic scales, and modulating chord progressions, this book covers it all and features a full etude or tune demonstrating every new concept introduced. Beginning Jazz Key…

3rd Edition. Par . Trusted by hundreds of teachers since 2001, Scale Shapes is the popular, diagram-based way to learn piano scales using the Stocken Method. Based on the new ABRSM syllabus, this fully revised and updated third edition is an invaluable aid for grade exams and general progress.' BASED ON THE NEW ABRSM SYLLABUS ' UNIQUE KEYBOARD DIAGRAMS make playing scales easy: left- and right-han…

With Poster. Par . Teach yourself how to play piano with our easy piano lessons for beginners. Covers the important techniques required to learn to play the piano including how to play piano chords, piano notes and beginner piano scales. Suitable for all ages and all types of pianos including electric pianos, digital pianos and piano keyboards. Includes 45 piano exercises and popular easy piano mu…

A Beginner's Guide to Blues Style, Theory, and Improv. Par SISKIND JEREMY. Learning the blues can be like learning the ABCs. Because it's accessible, expressive, and fun, the blues is the perfect place for a pianist to first encounter jazz and popular music. Featuring 26 original pieces by Jeremy Siskind, plus guided improv exercises and a little blues and theory, Blues Piano A-Z promises to sheph…

The Path to Mastery and Individuality (For All Instruments). Imagine if you could HEAR a musical phrase, VISUALIZE its layout on your instrument by seeing and feeling the fingerings and/or embouchure in your mind's eye, KNOW the names of the notes as well as the degrees of the key and FEEL the dynamics you want to include. All simultaneously, in a millisecond, and without moving a muscle ... and i…

Nine all-time classics! This set includes some of the most famous jazz standards in the world . . . ballads to swing. Every jobbing musician should know these tunes. The ballads are rich and lush while the swing tunes are crisp and light. Each tune ?feels? great! An inspiring way to practice. Makes a great gift for any musician who wants to learn standards, or who plays just for the fun of it! Eve…

A new and exciting way for viola players to learn and practice basic jazz style.This book/CD set features 15 solo etudes based on blues and standard chord progressions, demonstrated by Mark Feldman on violin along with a world-class rhythm section: Mike LeDonne, piano - Peter Washington, bass - and Kenny Washington, drums.The recording features two separate versions of each etude: one with the sol…

This set contains the essence of modern music and is considered by most musicians to be some of the most important music of this century. Bebop is the music of the future! Ten Charlie Parker songs that truly represent the Bebop Era. This is truly a bebop rhythm section and they make the songs sing! This is a tremendous way to learn ten songs by the master musician, Charlie Parker. The songs have a…