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A renowned bass player, Mo Foster has played his guitar with the
greats, and with their backing, contributions and memories has
written an insightful, passionate and very humorous book. British
Rock Guitar is illustrated with original advertisements,
memorabilia and photographs, many from many artist’s private
collections. Mo Foster, draws upon his own recollections and those
of some of the greatest exponents of the rock guitar, from Hank
Marvin to Eric Clapton and Brian May. Mo Foster has written the
definitive history of the importance of the guitar in the
development of British music over the last 50 years. British Rock
Guitar describes the rise of the London studio session scene: an
insider’s view of this creative world and the wonderful
musicians’ in general. These guitar heroes and top session
players were once mere mortals struggling to buy or build their
first guitar. The guitar has become the most emotive musical
instrument of the last 50 years of rock and roll. From the early
days when wannabee stars fashioned homemade guitars out of old tea
chests, to today’s sophisticated instruments, the impact has been
phenomenal.
(Guitar Educational). Since its appearance in Guitar World in 1990,
Vai's intensive guitar regimen has been the Holy Grail for serious
players. Here is the lesson that shaped a generation of guitarists.
Vai sat down with guitarist/transcriber Dave Whitehill and outlined
his practice routine for the January 1990 issue of Guitar World .
Never before had a guitarist given such an in-depth explanation of
his musical exercise regimen. It became a must-have for guitarists.
Many of the players interviewed in GW have cited it as an influence
on their development as guitarists. Here's a chance to experience
the workout in its original form and to learn some of the things
Vai has done to develop his formidable chops and remarkable music
vocabulary. In this book, Steve Vai reveals his path to virtuoso
enlightenment with two challenging guitar workouts one 10-hour and
one 30-hour which include scale and chord exercises, ear training,
sight-reading, music theory, and much more. These comprehensive
workouts are reprinted by permission from Guitar World magazine.
Easy to intermediate pieces by J.S. Bach including Jesu, Joy of
Man's Desiring, BourrA(c)e and more. Musical and technical
information accompany each piece, and helpful fingering suggestions
are also included.
A complete guide to the 3-finger bluegrass styles. Basic right-hand
patterns through many advanced techniques are covered. Includes 45
tablature arrangements from elementary to advanced, plus
information on how to buy a banjo, playing in groups, and an
annotated discography. The Banjo Newsletter says this book is
"highly recommended without reservation." Songs include: Ballad of
Jed Clampett * Banks of the Ohio * Devil's Dream * Little Maggie *
Lonesome Road Blues * Rabbit in the Log * Six Mile Creek * Will the
Circle Be Unbroken * Worried Man Blues * and many more.
This comprehensive survey shows how the larger scale works relate
to Beethoven's chamber music and how the composer evolved an
increasing freedom of form. Beethoven's Chamber Music in Context
provides professional and amateur musicians, and music lovers
generally, with a complete survey of Beethoven's chamber music and
the background to each individual work - the loyalty of patrons,
musicians and friends on the one hand; increasing deafness and
uncertain health on the other. Attention is paid to the influence
of such large-scale compositions as the Eroica Symphony and Fidelio
on the chamber music of his middle years and the Missa Solemnis and
the Ninth Symphony on his late quartets. The author also lays
stress on Beethoven's ever-increasing freedom of form - largely a
result of his mastery of improvisationand a powerful symbol of the
fusion of classical discipline with the subversive spirit of
romantic adventure which characterises his mature music.
Beethoven's friends were not shy about asking him what his music
meant, orwhat inspired him, and it is clear that he attached the
greatest importance to the words he used when describing the
character of his compositions. 'The tempo is more like the body,'
he wrote when commending Malzel's invention ofthe metronome, 'but
these indications of character certainly refer to the spirit.'
Angus Watson, a violinist and conductor, has been Director of Music
at Stowe School, Winchester College and Wells Cathedral School, one
of Britain's specialist music schools. From 1984-1989 he was Dean
of Music at the newly founded Hong Kong Academy for Performing
Arts.
This book will help any musician unlock the secrets of the
Afro-Cuban rhythmic feel. By clearly demonstrating the underlying
pattern called the Clave and the comping patterns called Tumbaos
that are played over the Clave, this book will help every keyboard
player learn these fundamental Latin rhythms. [Matching bass book
(EL9707CD) also available.]
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Mazurkas (Complete)
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Frederic Chopin, Willard A Palmer
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A painstakingly researched edition of all of the mazurkas presently
known to be authentic works of Chopin; 57 in all. The mazurka, a
Polish national dance in triple meter, was first introduced to the
realm of art music by Chopin. The works in this collection have
been carefully edited from the original manuscripts and from the
first German, French and English editions.
Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Lesson Books. Contains
enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented
in the Lesson Books. Students can increase their musical
understanding while they are away from the keyboard.
Here's a great three-movement work that can be performed as a suite
or with the movements played independently. The Fanfare is brief,
yet creates a brilliant opening with bright, fanfare-type rhythms
ending with full chords. The Chaconne is a melodic movement
primarily in 6/4 with a flowing melody accompanied by a moving left
hand and a simple pedal part. The group ends with a full Sortie
involving full chords and a rhythmic right hand. Triplet patterns
lead to the full chords and full organ at the climatic conclusion.
A brand new book of great pieces to work alongside the bestselling
Abracadabra tutorial books. Accompaniments are provided on the CD,
providing great pieces for concerts throughout the year. Anyone can
take the stage and stand in the spotlight! This brand new book
works alongside the bestselling Abracadabra tutorial books to
provide additional pieces which are longer in length, great fun and
perfect for concert performances or simply more musical fun. 14
pieces, from classics to folk and jazz are carefully selected for
violinists to enjoy playing for themselves and audiences. Suitable
for players at grades 1-3 level. Includes CD of fantastic backing
tracks specially arranged for this book, providing sparkle to any
performance. Four songs include optional duet parts for friends to
join in.
The first study of the performance practice, repertoire and context
of the modern 'brass ensemble' in the musical world. Whereas the
British 'brass band' originated in the nineteenth century and
rapidly developed into a nationwide working-class movement, the
perceived modern 'brass ensemble' has a less clear foundation and
identity. This book is the first to focus exclusively on the
performance, practice, repertoire and context of the 'brass
ensemble' in the musical world. Following World War II, the brass
quintet and other orchestral groupings emerged in the United States
and Europe, with musical customs established by professional
players playing orchestral instruments. These groups initially
played a combination of the music of Gabrieli and his
contemporaries as well as newly commissioned works. By the late
twentieth century, however, repertory spanned works by Elliott
Carter, Maxwell Davies and Lutoslawski, together with music that
integrated jazz, commercial elements, and landmark transcriptions.
At the book's heart is the story of the London-based,
internationally acclaimed, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. But this is
not a story of one ensemble, as the 'brass ensemble' can be defined
in several forms. The Modern Brass Ensemble in Twentieth-Century
Britain offers a comprehensive account by an author and performer
who was involved in many of the key developments of the modern
'brass ensemble'.
Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with an
instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete
piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic
Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, technic, and
additional repertoire in a convenient, "all-in-one" format. This
comprehensive course features written assignments that reinforce
each lesson's concepts, a smooth, logical progression between each
lesson, a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles,
and outstanding extra songs, including folk, classical, and
contemporary selections. At the completion of this course, the
student will have learned to play some of the most popular music
ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic
musical concepts and styles. The comb binding creates a lay-flat
book that is perfect for study and performance.
Keyboard Skills for Music Educators: Score Reading is the first
textbook that provides the depth of material and insight of
seasoned music educators necessary to equip future educators with
the ability to play from an open score at the keyboard. Score
reading can be a daunting prospect for even the most accomplished
pianist, but it is a skill required of all choral and instrumental
music instructors. Although most music education curricula include
requirements to achieve a certain level of proficiency in open
score reading, standard textbooks contain very little material
devoted to developing this skill.
This textbook provides a gradual and graded approach,
progressing from two-part reading to four or more parts in a
variety of clefs. Each chapter focuses on one grouping of voices
and provides many musical examples from a broad sampling of choral
and instrumental repertoire ranging from Renaissance to
contemporary works.
This volume teaches five different ways to play eight pages from
Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer. There are
five sections, each consisting of the eight solo exercises from
pages 37 through 44.
(Willis). Now in Spanish A comprehensive step-by-step course
specifically designed to suit the needs of all children beginning
the piano. Includes: characters and illustrations * writing
exercises * sight reading drills * review work * accompaniments *
and more. Contains worksheets, reading-aloud exercises and
accompaniments for teacher or parent.
Short, clear chapters each focus on a single topic, presenting
necessary information thoroughly and clearly, in a manner that's
easy for students to grasp Large number of musical examples allows
students to better understand techniques by seeing them in multiple
contexts Companion website provides video demonstrations that help
students understand techniques in action
This book will teach you all the basics of how to play the pedal
steel guitar. Sections describe how to tune the pedal steel guitar,
which picks to use, slides, explanations of signs and symbols, and
the use of right/left hand positions. Musical examples are given
throughout and a list of easy to intermediate practice songs is
included. This book is written in E9 tuning and is presentes in
notation and tablature.
The perfect companion to the 'Guitar Chords' book, 'Advanced Guitar
Chords' is a handy resource for guitarists who feel they are able
to take the next step. The simple and clean layout provides 360
chords shown as chord boxes, covering chords that are played
further up the neck and in 3rd position, along with more extensive
provision of augmented and diminished chords. Ideal for playing
genres such as jazz, this no-nonsense, easy-to-carry, spiral-bound
book will fit into a gig bag, flight case or handbag with the
minimum of fuss and will help musicians become more complete
guitarists.
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