This unique book and CD will give you the tools you need to transform the music that you read into the way it should sound when played. Written music offers the notes, but it may not completely tell you how to perform them. Playing the blues in an authentic manner requires specific techniques that are difficult to notate. However, it can be achieved by combining note reading along with listening t…

Discover the rich traditions, history, origins, and pioneering artists of exciting styles from around the globe. Learn the characteristic rhythms and techniques used in some of the world's most remarkable music. All the music in this book is arranged for the guitar and will enlighten every guitarist---from beginners to advanced players. Volume 1 of this series features diverse music from six disti…

The integration of technique and artistry in this course gives students the tools of expressive performance. Students will build a technical foundation with the purpose of artistic playing through the use of 'Technique Secrets,? 'Artistry Magic? pages, and an appendix of scales and triads. / Piano

Designed for the teenager or transfer student, Technique and Artistry Book 1 from the Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner series combines 'Technique Secrets? from both the Primer and Level 1 with new exercises that correlate with Accelerated Piano Adventures Lesson Book One. The integration of technique and artistry gives students the tools for expressive performance. 'Technique Se…

Mark Harrison's Modern Pop Keyboard has been created to teach the basic skills required to play Keyboard in a modern, pop style - from comping to soloing, from grand to Piano synth pads, you'll learn the theory, the tools, and the techniques used by the pros. / Clavier

Intermediate Banjo is great for banjo players who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step. It covers many crucial topics like basic improvisation, moveable chords, playing up the neck, double stops, playing backup and vamping, and playing licks and fills. The book also includes a comprehensive breakdown of single-string and melodic style. Author and host Ned Luberecki's friendl…

Achieve versatility. Become more marketable. Get real-world gigs. Drummer Wanted is a styles book and play-along that provides intermediate to advanced drummers with a foundation necessary to play a multitude of gigs: Broadway, West End, Vegas, cruise ships, theme parks, studio, television, casinos, resorts, and theatre. Loaded with 84 stylistic beats and 29 tailored play-along charts, this book o…

Drum Styles from Around the World Series: Drum Atlas Category: Percussion - Miscellaneous Educational Books and Manuals Format: Book and CD Instrument: Drum Discover the rich traditions, history, origins, and pioneering artists of exciting drum styles from around the globe. Learn the characteristic rhythms and techniques used in some of the world's most remarkable music. All the music in this bo…

Learn the art of jazz vocal improvisation! This book will help you hear, understand and apply jazz theory so that you can solo as a complete musician?in the same way that instrumentalists do. Each lesson offers a core musical concept related to harmony, melody, and rhythm, integrating skills such as conducting and analysis. All concepts are reinforced with practical exercises. The accompanyi…

Ted Greene's Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing method is one of the most respected approaches to playing jazz guitar ever written. Continuing where Volume 1 left off, this book ties all the tools together, with special emphasis on playing through chord changes and developing rich melody lines.