The conclusion to this power-packed blues method begins with a review of concepts of improvisation and harmony. Techniques such as tremolos, octaves, grace notes and two-handed chords will be introduced. Various styles such as Chicago blues, New Orleans R and B and jazz blues are covered. This book lays the foundation for a lifetime of exploration and enjoyment playing the blues by including many …

Par GRIFFIN NEIL. One of the very best G tuning five-string bluegrass banjo methods available! The book teaches how to pick out tunes single-string style (one note at a time), how to play chord accompaniment, and how to play solos in the full three-finger, bluegrass style. Topics include note and tab reading, chord background styles, traditional bluegrass techniques, fills and endings, use of the …

Your guitar becomes the ultimate jazz solo instrument when you master the techniques and concepts in this book. Picking up where the harmony lessons in Intermediate Jazz Guitar leave off, topics include melody and harmony integration, bass line development, chord enhancement, quartal harmonies, and how to arrange a guitar solo. Learn to simultaneously play the harmony, melody, rhythm, and bass par…

Renowned studio musician, performer, recording artist, and clinician Matt Smith opens his bag of tricks and tells all in Chop Shop for Guitar. Matt demystifies topics such as chord progressions, 'cool notes' in solos, harp scales, harmonics, improvisation, alternate tunings, and much more. His unique, creative approach to composition, soloing, and mastering the fretboard will inspire and motivate …

Learn the legendary Allman Brothers Band guitarist's conventional and slide playing styles and techniques. Topics include creating melodies from scales and modes, Duane's signature phrasing, playing up and down one string, go-to patterns and fretboard shapes, string bending and vibrato, use of passing tones and the 'B.B.' box, how to solo like Duane did on classic recordings, and slide patterns an…

Soprano/Alto Edition. Par EMERSON ROGER. The Hal Leonard Vocal Method is designed for anyone interested in learning the basics of singing, using vocal exercises and popular songs. Complete with demonstration audio tracks, accompaniment tracks, and step-by-step video instruction, this easy-to-use beginner's guide serves as an introduction to everything needed to begin singing with proper technique.…

Learn to Play Authentic Fingerstyle Blues Guitar!. Par . Calling all aspiring blues guitar pickers! Popular YouTube guitar instructor Rainer Brunn has designed a special introductory course just for you! With this exclusive book and video teaching pack, Rainer guides you through the essentials of fingerstyle blues guitar using authentic exercises and songs presented in easy-to-read tablature. The …

Topics covered include: turnarounds, bottleneck techniques, blue notes, open G tuning, right-hand techniques, blues licks and phrases, authentic blues rhythms, harmonics, and more. Includes complete transcriptions of Terraplane Blues, Moon Goin' Down, and Rhythm in the Blues.

Bass for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play bass guitar faster than ever before. Popular songs such as "Crazy Train," "Every Breath You Take," "A Hard Day's Night" and "Wild Thing" keep kids motivated, and the clean, simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used in combination with a bass teacher or p…

Expand the boundaries of your knowledge and improvisation skills with this exciting book, which picks up where the improv lessons in Intermediate Jazz Guitar leave off. Topics include improvising over altered dominant chords, the diminished scale, the whole-tone scale, targeting the altered chords, revamping licks, modes of the minor scales and more! Loaded with easy-to-read scale diagrams and e…