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 …

In this instructive guide the renowned fretted instrument performer and teacher Fred Sokolow presents valuable how-to insight that Mandolin players of all styles and levels can benefit from.The text, photos, music, diagrams and accompanying audio provide a terrific, easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics, including playing tips, practicing tips, accessories, Mandolin history and lore, practi…

More than 75 heavy metal instructional Guitar columns from the pages of Guitar World magazine. The ultimate collection of teachings from some of the most respected giants of the metal universe, including Dimebag Darrell, Kerry King, Slash, Marty Friedman and more.Topics covered include: using chord slides to add aggression to a riff with Megadeth's Dave Mustaine- using string skipping to break out…

Par KREISLER GEORG. Georg Kreisler was a voice of warning, both severe and understanding, who saw his non-homelike chances in music and language and used them to show his fellow human beings manifold opportunities of feeling and thinking. The first edition of Lieder und Chansons compiles all of Kreisler's marvellously wicked works in several anthologies for voice and piano. Organized by topics lik…

Terry Bozzio is a drummer with a completely unique sound and approach to the drumset. His perfectly refined musical sense and innovative use of stacked cymbals meticulously tuned toms and an array of special effect instruments has elevated the modern drumset to a new level. Terry's brilliant synthesis of rock jazz aand classical influences has been heard with missing Persons U.K. and the Fran…

This new series of animal songs will grab children's attention with its catchy tunes and fun lyrics. As well as learning great songs the books also contain activities and discussion topics linked to the curriculum. Songs includeThe Ostrich is a Funny Bird Elephants are Heavy and Out in the Garden. A free demo CD is included with backing tracks to allow the children to sing along. Learning has ne…

Folk Harp for the Young Beginner is designed for beginning harpists with no prior musical experience. The book presents two new methods for reading notation built around recognizing common musical patterns over traditionalsingle note reading. Each group of songs has fun engaging exercises that will build the student’s coordination and confidence. The material draws from timeless melodies fr…

Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred's Basic Piano, Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning blues right away. Learn what it takes to create the distinctive sound of the blues, including basic chords and scales, blues melodies, improvisation, turnarounds and intros. Other topics include the 12-bar blues form, walking bass and playing in a band. Full of fun blues tunes …

This book demonstrates the role of the left foot as an important facet of learning to play drumset. You'll learn to develop better timing and consistency through a series of exercises designed to improve four-way coordination. The book covers a wide range of topics from basic music reading and notation to advanced beats and fills. Both rock and jazz styles are highlighted including exercises to …

Written by Sid Jacobs. For guitar. Includes instructional book and examples CD. With guitar tablature, standard notation, chord names and instructional text. Jazz, improvisation and soloing. 64 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Musicians Institute.

By Tom Brechtlein, Mike Finkelstein, and Joe Testa. For Drum Set. Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. The Ultimate Beginner Series. Rock. Book and CD. 52 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

The Most Popular Method for Learning How to Play. Composed by Morty Manus and Ron Manus. This edition: 3rd. Book; Digital Download; Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Alfred's Basic Guitar Library. 64 pages. Published by Alfred Music

All the Best Songs of Praise and Worship 2 (More Contemporary Favorites). Edited by George Baldwin, Ken Bible, and Marty Parks. Lillenas Publications. Sacred. Book. 304 pages. Lillenas Publishing Company #MB939. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company

(Eleven Concise Lessons for Individual or Choral Ensemble Use). By James Jordan. Sacred. Book. 86 pages. Published by GIA Publications

Jazz Improv Basics. (The All-Purpose Reference Guide Jazz Play-Along, Vol. 150). For E§ Instruments, C Instruments, B-flat Instruments, BC Instruments. Jazz Play Along. Softcover with CD. 152 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

By Ludwig van Beethoven. Keyboard. Level: Late Intermediate/Advanced (6/6 ). Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Jay Althouse. For Voice. (Medium High Voice). Vocal Collection. Book. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(Intermediate Blues Guitar). Composed by Matt Smith. For Guitar. This edition: 2nd. Book; DVD; Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Complete Method. Blues. Beginner. 96 pages. Published by Alfred Music

(1 Piano, 4 Hands Schott Piano Classics Series). By Cornelius Gurlitt (1820-1901). Edited by Anne-Kathrin Brehl. Piano. Softcover. 36 pages. Schott Music #ED9046. Published by Schott Music

50 Ways to Improve Your Improvisational Skills. Guitar Educational. Book and CD package. Size 9x12 inches. 48 pages.

Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics Vol. 2135. Composed by Friedrich August Kummer (1797-1879). String. Instruction, Classical, Duo. Softcover. 56 pages. G. Schirmer #LB2135. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50601039).

(A Linear Approach to Improvisation). Berklee Guide. Book and Disk Package. 112 pages. Published by Berklee Press

By Gwyneth W. Walker. Text: Jelaluddin Rumi, translated by C. Barks. For High voice and piano. Vocal Music. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing.

Master Class Series Includes Audio and Video Access!. Musicians Institute Press. Technique, Instruction. Softcover Media Online. 192 pages. Published by Musicians Institute Press (HL.217738).

Arranged by Lloyd Larson. General Worship, Sacred. Book. Hope Publishing Company #8844. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.8844).

Faber Piano Adventures®. Softcover. 12 pages. Faber Piano Adventures #FF3034. Published by Faber Piano Adventures