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The Ukulele Rock Playlist: Black Book presents over 30 classic rock
songs especially arranged for the ukulele from artists such as
Green Day, Whitesnake, Nirvana, Black Sabbath, The Kinks, Queen,
Spinal Tap and many more, including full lyrics, strumming patterns
and ukulele chord diagrams.
(Instructional). The Hal Leonard Folk Harp Method is a
comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide, designed for anyone
just learning to play folk harp. Inside you'll find loads of
techniques, tips, and fun songs to learn and play. The accompanying
CD contains 56 demo tracks that cover most of the music examples in
the book. Covers: the harp and its parts; sitting with the harp;
hand position and finger placing; key signatures and meter
signatures; scales and arpeggios; the I-IV-V chords; ostinatos and
slides; many classic folksongs; and much more
Two volumes containing well-crafted arrangements and original
compositions, presented in chronological order, from the 16th
century right up to the present day. Includes contrasting styles,
from Louis Couperin to Giles Swayne and William Byrd to Gavin
Bryars. Pieces feature on the ABRSM Double Bass syllabus at Grades
1-6 (Volume 1: Grades 1-3, Volume 2: Grades 4-6). This is also an
invaluable source of repertoire to explore for further study.
Two volumes containing well-crafted arrangements and original
compositions, presented in chronological order, from the 16th
century right up to the present day. Includes contrasting styles,
from Louis Couperin to Giles Swayne and William Byrd to Gavin
Bryars. Pieces feature on the ABRSM Double Bass syllabus at Grades
1-6 (Volume 1: Grades 1-3, Volume 2: Grades 4-6). This is also an
invaluable source of repertoire to explore for further study.
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 time and will prove an invaluable, varied source of further
study and recital repertoire.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
(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.
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