Par JOHNSON CHAD. How to Sight Sing aims to help readers master the art of singing a melody correctly upon first glance. Though this may seem a daunting task initially, like any other skill, it simply takes practice to master. Like learning a new language, there are fundamentals to learn and drills and exercises to cement the concepts, but there are other helpful tools to make the process enjoyabl…

Moderne Gitarrentechnik' [Modern Guitar Technique] shows how to play the instrument according to the player's personal taste, yet without any health risks. The anatomically sound approach includes the whole body, defines movements and their origin, counter-movements and postures, and addresses extensively the issue of recognizing and avoiding compensations, while taking individual physical require…

Par . The Hal Leonard Tin Whistle Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the Irish penny whistle. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide from acclaimed player Seán Gavin serves as an introduction to the instrument and its rich history. It includes access to online audio tracks with demonstrations of many of the examples in the book so you can confidently play at your next…

If you've ever felt compelled to play Flight of the Bumblebee on the 5-string banjo, this is the book for you!Challenging banjo transcriptions of classical masterpieces may seem like a humorous anachronism to some, but not for Italian master Claudio Parravicini, a conservatory graduate who, while majoring in French horn, always believed that the banjo was 'a virtuoso instrument capable of enrichin…

The Alfred Jazz EASY Play-Along series for Rhythm Section goes beyond the other play-alongs. The rhythm section book has written out parts for piano, bass, and drumset to show comping suggestions. In addition, each of the nine jazz standards includes the melody and a sample written-out jazz solo for you to listen to, play, and practice. The included MP3 disk has a demo track and a play-along track…

It's Your Move is about achieving maximum potential as a player. The book gathers questions that have been asked of Dom Famularo during his private teaching career for 30 years, which includes many master classes, clinics, large drum expos, and 40 years of professional playing. The included exercises are vignettes to spark fun and creativity. This book is for your hands and your feet, on the drum …

Mallet Chord Studies provides exercises that cover the open and closed positions found in most jazz phrasings on keyboard instruments. The etudes are designed to improve the improvisational skills needed to play all seventh chords in various open and closed positions. They will help the player to become proficient in moving from one chord and scale sequence to another. Though written primarily wit…

Open up your mind, and make playing bass a no-brainer! This all-in-one book takes a no-nonsense approach to learning bass. Start with basics, like holding your bass, then move on to advanced techniques, playing in a band, and learning about the music business. You'll play licks in the styles of legendary bassists like John Paul Jones, Jaco Pastorius, Flea, and Billy Sheehan. No-Brainer: Play Bass …

Par ROTH DANA. This chart provides the bass player with a wealth of scales and modes. Included are all major and minor scales - all the church modes including Mixolydian, Dorian Lydian, Phrygian, and Locrian - harmonic and melodic versions of the minor scale - major and minor pentatonic scales - blues scale - diminished, augmented and chromatic scales - Neopolitan major and minor scales - the whol…

Learn to play the ukulele and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the history of the ukulele, its components, how to hold and tune it, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right…