This book is a concise guide to the technical principles upon which the best current practice in guitar playing is founded. It deals clearly with all practical aspects of playing--posture, tone production, position changing, chord playing, and coordination--and offers advice on interpretation and practicing. It includes a selected repertoire list and a most useful appendix, "Writing for the Guitar," by the composer Stephen Dodgson.

David Boyden's classic book, first published in 1965, was the first to deal comprehensively with the history of violin playing against the vast panorama of the violin's evolution and the music written for it. Its principal theme is the manner in which the violin was actually played in past centuries, dealing with such practical questions as bowing disciplines in their national and historical evolution, the performance of staccato, the use of vibrato, the meaning of numerous and esoteric performing directions, the notation and performance of double stops, the rules of scordatura playing, and the sound of the violin in early times. Remaining an invaluable source of reference for the performance of early music, this book is now available for the first time in paperback.

Violin Sightreading Book 2 includes exercises in higher registers and covers advanced levels.

Vaughan Williams fist encountered the old English folk song Dives and Lazarus when he was 21, and here presents five variants that are, in his own words, 'not exact replicas of traditional tunes but rather reminiscences of various versions in my own collection and those of others'. The work was premiered in Carnegie Hall as part of the 1939 New York World's Fair, and is a wonderful example of the sumptuous string textures and modal tonalities that have become the composer's trademarks.

John Williams, in his foreword to this book, points to the unique position of the guitar in the development of Western music. Its strength has always been as a popular instrument, yet it can also form a bridge between the popular and the classical tradition. In this valuable guide for players and teachers, Stimpson, himself an accomplished performer, has assembled an impressive list of experts. Their contributions bring together the various aspects of teaching, repertoire, and technique, embracing not only the classical tradition, but also the essentials of lead, bass, folk, flamenco, and jass guitar in a handbook of unparalleled scope and authority.

This is The Life is the official album-matching songbook to Amy MacDonald's debut, including all the songs from the album arranged for piano, voice and guitar and includes four pages of colour photographs. Scottish teen singer-songwriter Amy MacDonald has had a phenomenal rise to fame since appearing at 2007's Glastonbury festival. Heralded as the next KT Tunstall or Katie Melua, she posesses a talent way beyond her years, with an amazingly strong vocal, expertly-crafted songs and a traditional acoustic folk-rock sound. Her first single Mr Rock 'n' Roll topped the Scottish charts and went top 10 in the UK Singles Charts as did this debut album.

Now you can be the featured artist on and play along to six classic Peter Green tracks! In Session With Peter Green contains note-for-note transcriptions in standard notation and guitar tab, with lyrics and chord symbols. There is a breakdown and analysis of each solo, containing essential hints and tips as well as biographical notes on the music and a full discography. The CD contains full demonstration tracks of all the featured songs, full backing tracks of all the songs for you to join in with and the solo demonstrated in full and slowed down versions. There is also a backing track for the solo slowed down to practise along with.

Practice material for candidates preparing for ABRSM Harp exams. The tests, for pedal and non-pedal players, explore different keys, styles and tempi and are representative of the technical levels expected in each exam.

The set-up, maintenance, and restoration of the 5-string banjo are covered in this book with clear instructions and detailed photographs and diagrams. Indispensable for amateur and professional!

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.

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

The original guitar case chord reference book just got better! Each diagram is now in full colour and we've added a full colour photo to show you exactly how to position your fingers. The diagrams also colour-code the finger positions within each chord. Suitable for all standard tuned guitars. Chords are logically grouped by key. Slips easily into your guitar case.

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!