Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Jan van der Roost’s new work Jubilus will make an ideal opening piece for any event. It is in a classical ABA form, beginning with a rising brass fanfare which is quickly replaced by a contrasting expressive lyrical theme. The two themes alternate for a few seconds until an exciting new atmosphere is created with the lively allegro. This eventful piece lets you show off many…

A valuable reference for use at home or on the go, the compact Playbook: Guitar Chords contains 80 pages of handy chord information designed to be flicked through quickly and easily to find what you and rsquo - re looking for. The Playbook's pint-sized design allows you to flip to each chord easily, wherever you are. So keep a copy at home, at the studio, or just in your Guitar case so that you ne…

The long awaited Sassmannshaus method ?Early Start on the Double Bass? is now here. At last students of the largest instrument in the string family can make use of this tried and tested method for beginners, developed by Egon Sassmannshaus for the other string instruments and applied here to the double bass by Holger Sassmannshaus and J. Peter Close. This method will meet the needs of the growing …

Woody Mann 's teaching method for acoustic blues Guitar is exactly what every aspiring blues player needs. Using his vast first-hand knowledge of the genre he has written a selection of pieces that distil different blues styles into individual performances which make their essential techniques accessible as never before. The 51 instrumentals featured include many styles of acoustic blues that span…

The Essential Reference for the Working Drummer. Become a more versatile drumset player! From traditional Dixieland to cutting-edge hip-hop, Instant Guide to Drum Grooves is a handy source featuring 100 patterns that will prepare working drummers for the stylistic variety of modern gigs. This book is also valuable for anyone preparing a drumset audition for a college music program or professional …

This first lesson in David Barrett's comprehensive Harmonica Masterclass Series, prepares the player for the next level. The tunes and exercises presented here make the most of harmonica patterns without utilizing difficult techniques. Notation and harmonica tablature. 40 pages

Mastering Banjo gives you all the tools to master the banjo. Learn advanced approaches to major and minor scales, continue with more rolls, and tackle new approaches to single-string and melodic style playing. You'll learn to improvise over many classic tunes, like 'Nine Pound Hammer' and 'Kitchen Girl,' with pentatonic and blues scales. Any banjo player, no matter how advanced, will improve their…

Here?s a great way to expand your blues playing in every key. And, it?s real fun, too! These are slow tempos and are for all levels of ability. Try playing some of the tougher keys without looking at the music and see just how fast your ear takes over. You?ll find yourself gaining confidence very quickly and that confidence will greatly improve your soloing. Charlie Parker learned the Blues in all…