George Heussenstamm, composer of more than 85 published works and author of The Norton Manual of Music Notation , taught college-level theory for several decades. Unable to find what he considered a suitable text, he wrote his own, honing it through practical classroom experience. It is now published for the first time as Hal Leonard Harmony and Theory . This book is designed for anyone wishing to…

Topics covered in this two-volume collection include: 16th-note feels, double time feels, melodic scales, fusing high-hat patterns, odd time signatures, paradiddle jazz inversions, bass drum independence, funk in 7/4, variations in 7/8, open high-hat work, drum transcriptions, and more. / Batterie

Learn to play like Jimmy Page, Malcolm Young, Keith Richards, Eddie Van Halen, John Sykes, and other guitar masters! Providing the vital backbone for countless songs, the rhythm guitarist plays a crucial role in rock music. This book guides you through the essential basics that every rhythm guitarist should know so you can learn to play like Jimmy Page, Malcolm Young, Keith Richards, Eddie Van Hal…

This handy little book is an essential guide to technique, soloing, rhythm and musical styles for guitar. Contains tips on hand positions, capo use, creating certain types of use, effective wah-wah playing, distortion circuits, professional soloing, slide guitar, altered tuning, Hendrix-style rhythm, eastern modes, alternate picking and a whole host of other topics. The Little Book Of Tips And Tri…

Par CHRISTIANSEN COREY. This chart contains all the necessary information to get started playing rock guitar. Easy to understand chord and scale diagrams in this chart makes it simple to learn and apply these basics. Topics covered include power chords, rock scales for improvising, and other essential concepts used by virtually every rock guitarist. / Niveau : Débutant / Rock - Reference / Recu…

Par GRIMES DAVID. The guitar studies of Fernando Sor (1778-1839) have long been valued highly among the indispensable elements of a guitarist's training. A number of prominent virtuosi attribute a large portion of their development to the diligent study of these works. Sor's studies address an impressive array of technical and musical topics, including proper left-hand fingering, training of the r…

Basic Music Theory for Guitar Players. Par VAI STEVE. Experience must-know music knowledge and wisdom through the highly focused lens of legendary guitar virtuoso Steve Vai. This full-color instructional book written by Vai himself features in-depth discussions of the music theory fundamentals that every aspiring (and veteran) guitar player should know, packed with practical exercises, diagrams, t…

First Lessons Blues Harmonica is an exciting course for the beginning blues player. The ideas presented are solidly in the blues tradition with great sounding bluesy licks to play, even at the beginning level. Topics include phrasing concepts (how small pieces of music, called licks, are organised to create a pleasing solo), 12 bar blues theory, vibrato, shakes, and tongue blocking. The recordi…

Par WALKER N. / LONGWORTH J.. The Guitar Basics Repertoire book contains over forty pieces, offering a rich and varied mixture of folksongs from around the world ( Aura Lee, Sakura ), classical tunes (Bizet - March of the Kings, J. S. Bach - Minuet in G ) and popular film music (including themes from Pirates of the Caribbean and Harry Potter), alongside evocative originals ( Falling Leaves, Havana…

Do you play acoustic piano? Electronic keyboard? Hammond organ? Clavinet? Is your preferred genre pop? Rock? R and B? Funk? Soul? Folk? If you answered yes to any of these, this publication is for you. Pop Keyboard Concepts is the go-to book for all keyboard practitioners of popular music. This book covers all the basics, from scales and chord progressions to rhythm and melody. But the real meat o…