(Technical Reference). A must for instrument owners, this guide provides illustrated step-by-step instructions for bow rehairing, repair and restoration of the violin, viola, cello and string bass. Features more than 100 richly detailed illustrations!

The definitive collection of songs by the greatest names in country. 90 songs, all arranged for acoustic guitar including full lyrics, chord symbols, guitar boxes and playing guide.

A collection of over 70 well known songs with chord symbols which can be used alone or in conjunction with Progressive Guitar Method Book 1. Contains 8 more lessons including information on major scales, keys, triplets, 6/8 time, sixteenth notes, syncopation and swing rhythms. Containing a CD & DVD matching all the songs and lessons in the book.

Arranged for guitar tablature and standard notation with complete lyrics and chord symbols. Songs include: Wildest Dream, Rainmaker, No More Lies, Dance of Death, Gates of Tomorrow, Journeyman and many more.

In a music business amply buffered against surprise, Danny Gatton swam stubbornly, from country, to gospel, rockabilly, soul, and standards. "Redneck Jazz" became Gatton's calling card for playing whatever and whenever he wanted. Hailed as the best unknown guitar player by both Rolling Stone and Guitar player magazines, he was a players' player who never received the popular acclaim he deserved. The struggle to reach a wider audience while staying true to his own muse proved to much for him to bear, and in 1994 he took his own life. Gatton's legend has only grown since his untimely death, along with appreciation for his blinding speed, effortless genre-hopping, flawless technique, and never-ending appetitie for tinkering and problem-solving. Unfinished Business places Gatton's musical contributions into context, as well as his influence on those peers who admired him most, including Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Arlen Roth, and Lou Reed.

American Basses profiles the leading builders of bass guitars in the U.S. and illustrates the tremendous range of instruments currently available, as well as providing invaluable playing and maintenance tips from top builders. It begins with an introductory essay covering the invention and development of the bass guitar, focusing on such milestones as the introduction of the Fender bass, the proliferation of bass guitars in the 1960s, the development of the first Alembic bass, and the ongoing refinement of the instrument, as expressed in extended-range basses and high-end custom instruments. The main body of the book is a series of alphabetical listings, from A Basses to Zon, each offering essential information about the work of a bass builder or manufacturer, plus tips on set-up and playing for each instrument. Each profile is illustrated by colour photos.

(Music Sales America). Play guitar or sing along with the CD backing tracks. Each song in the music book is presented in easy-to-read tablature with chord symbols and full lyrics. Three soundalike tracks for each song are included on the CD: a full demo with vocals and guitar, a performance demo with vocals but no guitar for you to play along with, and a backing track without vocals or guitar to sing and play along to. Songs include: Can't Keep It In * Father and Son * Lady D'Arbanville * Moonshadow * Where Do the Children Play? * Wild World.

Full lyrics for 70 rock classics complete with chord symbols and guitar boxes.

Play six of your favourite Blues Brothers tracks with this music CD and book. The book contains music and chords. Learn the guitar part from the tab or standard notation. The CD features two specially recorded "soundalike" backing tracks of each song including a full demo with guitar demonstrating how the song should sound, and the backing track without the guitar for you to play with on your guitar. Songs include "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love", "Gimme Some Lovin'", "Jailhouse Rock", "Rawhide", "Shake a Tail Feather", and "Sweet Home Chicago".

Arranged for guitar and voice, this songbook contains acoustic classics from the late 20th century, including songs by David Gray, Travis, Eels, Crowded House, Oasis, The Verve, Belle and Sebastian, Supergrass, Nirvana, The Smiths, Coldplay, Gomez, Stereophonics and Tracy Chapman.

The Violin Prep Test has been specially designed to be taken by violinists who have been playing for a few terms. Built into it are all the sorts of skills they will be developing at this stage, such as a sense of pitch and rhythm, controlled and even playing, accuracy and quality of tone. This book contains tunes, pieces and listening games, as well as information about all parts of the test. There are also entertaining illustrations and a fun page - so practising for the big day will always be enjoyable!

A rich tapestry of European music from the 13th-16th centuries. Includes the medieval Estampie Royale and the famous L'homme arme, Kemp's Jig and Henry VIII's favourite Pastime with Good Company via a rollicking Morris dance, a comical Bouree and more. The Complete edition includes a violin part, keyboard accompaniment with optional violin accompaniment, easy violin and guitar.

A fully illustrated guide to learning guitar for the absolute beginner. Play classic hits by The Beatles and Chuck Berry instantly! Contains more than 150 pictures and diagrams.

Time Pieces is an exciting new series of repertoire which explores the wealth of music written from the sixteenth century to the present day. The pieces are presented chronologically within each volume and all include the year in which they were written too so you can map your journey through time. Time Pieces for Cello is a three-volume anthology providing a graded selection of well-crafted and idiomatic arrangements, as well as some original pieces, for cello and piano. All of them have been carefully written to provide practice of the keys, note ranges and fingering patterns encountered in the early grades, and there are suggestions for position work and varied bowing patterns. Each volume balances well-known pieces with less familiar music, and the emphasis throughout is on tuneful repertoire perfectly suited to the cello with a simple supportive piano accompaniment. From Tallis to Tchaikovsky and from Haydn to Britten, Time Pieces for Cello allows the pupil to get a real feel for the different styles of music through tune and will prove an invaluable, varied source of further study and recital repertoire. Perfect for learners exploring repertoire for the own-choice piece in ABRSM's Performance Grade exams

Time Pieces is an exciting new series of repertoire which explores the wealth of music written from the sixteenth century to the present day. The pieces are presented chronologically within each volume and all include the year in which they were written too so you can map your journey through time. Time Pieces for Cello is a three-volume anthology providing a graded selection of well-crafted and idiomatic arrangements, as well as some original pieces, for cello and piano. All of them have been carefully written to provide practice of the keys, note ranges and fingering patterns encountered in the early grades, and there are suggestions for position work and varied bowing patterns. Each volume balances well-known pieces with less familiar music, and the emphasis throughout is on tuneful repertoire perfectly suited to the cello with a simple supportive piano accompaniment. From Tallis to Tchaikovsky and from Haydn to Britten, Time Pieces for Cello allows the pupil to get a real feel for the different styles of music through tune and will prove an invaluable, varied source of further study and recital repertoire. Perfect for learners exploring repertoire for the own-choice piece in ABRSM's Performance Grade exams

Deals with rhythm as it applies to lead guitar playing concentrating on phrasing and timing & how to get the most out of the notes you play. Introduces the Blues scale, other important scales and arpeggios commonly used by Blues players. Lots of great solos too.

This is an exceptional collection of ten original etudes by Aaron Minsky. First published to international acclaim as Ten American Cello Etudes, these captivating pieces are now available to violinists in this adaptation by editors Daryl Silberman and Danny Seidenberg. For intermediate to advanced players, these dynamic and lively etudes are equally suited to performance and study.

Easy to play melody line arrangements for violin, complete with chord symbols in concert pitch. Includes music by Mozart, Beethoven, Elgar, Bach and Handel. Contents: Air in D (J.S. Bach) * Andante Cantabile from Symphony No. 5 (Tchaikovsky) * Bourree (J.S. Bach) * But Who May Abide from Messiah (Handel) * Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, First Movement Theme (Mozart) * Finale from Symphony No. 9 in E Minor (Dvorak) * German Dance (Beethoven) * Grand March from Aida (Verdi) * He Shall Feed His Flock from Messiah (Handel) * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach) * Largo from Xerxes (Handel) * Last Movement Theme from Sonata in C Minor (Mozart) * Military March (Schubert) * Minuet in G (J.S. Bach) * Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven) * Pomp and Circumstance (Elgar) * Radetzky March (Strauss) * Rondo Alla Turca from Sonata in A (Mozart) * Sheep May Safely Graze (J.S. Bach) * Tempo Di Menuetto from Sonata in G (Beethoven) * Third Movement Theme from Symphony No. 3 (Brahms) * and many more.

Attractive solo literature for the intermediate level student. Contents: Nina (Anonymous) * Bourree I and II from Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009 (J.S. Bach) * St. Ita's Vision (Barber) * Reverie (Debussy) * Sicilienne (Faure) * The Blessed Spirits from Orfeo ed Euridice (Gluck) * Allegro from Violin Sonata in E Major, Op. 1, No. 12 (Handel) * Sonata No. 5 in C Major (Marcello) * Minuet from Divertimento No. 17, K. 334 (Mozart) * The Swan (Saint-Saens) * Sonata No. 1 in D minor (Scarlatti) * Lento from Five Pieces in the Popular Style (Schumann) * Sonata No. 5 in E minor, RV. 40 (Vivaldi).

String Methods for Beginners is designed for students to receive the essential playing and teaching skills on all orchestral string instruments. The goal of this textbook is to be truly methodical in its approach, and to assist the instructor, completely eliminating the need to do additional research, or reorganization in preparation to teach this class. Students will gain the basic knowledge and experience to teach bowed stringed instruments in public schools. String Methods for Beginners covers the necessary topics to learn and teach the violin, viola, cello, and string bass. It explores the fundamentals of those instruments and teaching considerations, utilizing a heterogeneous approach. As the primary resource to any college- and university-level String Techniques, String Methods, or Instrumental Methods class, this course book fits into a standard semester, comprised of 25 lessons, which correspond with two hourly classes per week for the term. It provides the instructor with the tools to teach a classroom of non-majors or string education majors, or a mixed classroom of both. FEATURES Offers a blueprint for a semester long string methods course. For beginning students, and also comprehensive for more in-depth study or for reference. Logical, step-by-step "recipe-like" approach.