(Bass Instruction). Grammy nominee and fretless bass pioneer Bunny Brunel teams up with bestselling author and session bass player Josquin des Pres to offer the first book/CD tutorial dedicated solely to the development of skills on the fretless bass. Covers: fingering and intonation exercises; vibrato, slides, double stops, sliding harmonics and other techniques; pop, funk, Latin and fusion styles; and much more including two complete solos The book features standard notation and tab, and the accompanying CD includes 71 helpful demonstration tracks.

(Guitar Educational). This book/CD pack explores all the main components necessary for crafting well-balanced rhythmic and melodic phrases. It also explains how these phrases are put together to form cohesive solos. Many styles are covered rock, blues, jazz, fusion, country, Latin, funk and more and all of the concepts are backed up with musical examples. The 50 ideas are divided into five main sections: The Basics covers fundamental but all too often forgotten techniques, such as slurs and vibrato, that can breathe new life into your phrases; Melodic Concepts explores various aspects of melodic phrasing, such as motifs, chromaticism and sequences; Harmonic Embellishments discusses the melodic potential of harmonic intervals (dyads), chords and chord partials; Rhythmic Concepts explores various aspects of rhythmic phrasing, such as accents, free-time phrasing and metric modulation, and how it pertains to melodic soloing; Solo Structure all of the topics discussed in the book come together to help form the big picture. The companion CD contains 89 demos for listening, and most tracks feature full-band backing. Also available for keyboard, tenor saxophone and trumpet.

Fiddle Time is a great series for young violinists. Packed with lively original tunes, well-known pieces, and easy duets, the series is carefully paced and organized to build confidence every step of the way. The new editions contain all your favourite pieces from the previous books, back by popular demand.

(Bass Instruction). An innovative collection of J.S. Bach pieces arranged for electric bass, complete with historical analysis, instruction and playing suggestions. Includes: Two-Part Invention #4 in D Minor * Two-Part Invention #1 in C Major * Sinfonia from Partita 2 in C Major for Solo Harpsichord * and five more selections.

This collection of effortless arrangements allows beginning pianists to experience the pleasure of playing favorite Tchaikovsky compositions. Students of all ages will delight in performing themes from "The Nutcracker," "Romeo and Juliet," "Swan Lake," "Sleeping Beauty," and other popular works. Features 21 simplified Tchaikovsky compositions in all.

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Note-for-note transcriptions for 16 songs from the legendary rockers: Comfortably Numb * Cymbaline * Dogs * Fearless * Goodbye Blue Sky * Green Is the Colour * Hey You * Is There Anybody Out There? * Mother * On the Turning Away * Pigs on the Wing (Parts 1 & 2) * A Pillow of Winds * The Show Must Go On * Welcome to the Machine * Wish You Were Here.

(Music Sales America). Instructional book contains life-size pictures of fingering positions. Select the chord you want and see exactly how to play it Features basic chords for all popular keys. The ideal gift for the beginning guitarist

The Cambridge Companion to the Violin offers students, performers, and scholars a fascinating and composite survey of the history and repertory of the instrument from its origins to the present day. The volume comprises fifteen essays, written by a team of specialists, and is intended to develop the violin's historical perspective in breadth and from every relevant angle. The principal subjects discussed include the instrument's structure and development; its fundamental acoustical properties; principal exponents; technique and teaching principles; solo and ensemble repertory; pedagogical literature; traditions in folk music and jazz; and aspects of historical performing practice. The text is supported by numerous illustrations and diagrams as well as music examples, a useful appendix, glossary of technical terms, and an extensive bibliography.

Throughout its history the violin has had a mystique with many curious beliefs. This book, now available in paperback, offers an explanation, without assuming any scientific background, of how a violin produces sound, and of how that sound causes what we hear. This explodes many of the long-standing myths. It also shows there is no place for modern technology in making or playing. Practical advice for players and parents is included.

(Guitar Solo). 22 songs from the Fab Four carefully arranged in standard notation and tablature, including: And I Love Her * Eleanor Rigby * Hey Jude * In My Life * Let It Be * Michelle * We Can Work It Out * Yesterday * and more.

(Musicians Institute Press). This Master Class with MI instructor David Oakes is aimed at any electric or acoustic guitarist who wants a quick, thorough grounding in the essentials of classical and fingerstyle technique. Topics covered include: arpeggios and scales, free stroke and rest stroke, P-i scale technique, three-to-a-string patterns, natural and artificial harmonics, tremolo and rasgueado, and more. The book includes 12 intensive lessons for right and left hand in standard notation & tab, and the CD features 92 solo acoustic tracks.

(Musicians Institute Press). A comprehensive source for learning rhythm guitar in a variety of musical styles. It covers: open chords, barre chords, and other movable shapes; strumming, fingerstyle, flatpicking and arpeggiation; common progressions and basic chord theory; triads, sixth, seventh, ninth, and many other chords; and much more.

Jazzin' About Fun Pieces for Cello presents 8 orignal repertoire peices arranged for cello with piano accompaniment by Pam Wedgwood. Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, this series has it all. Jazzin' About is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz for cello and piano. **Trinity College London selected pieces (Cello 2010-2012): Hungarian Stomp (Wedgwood) Ho Down - Show Down (Wedgwood) Rock-a-bow Baby (Wedgwood)

Specifically designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1 or 2 years playing experience, but with no prior experience playing jazz. Great for individual or classroom use. Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs. Improvisation is made easy starting with simple 2-measure phrases. Scales and basic theory are introduced in a simple and easy to understand approach. 2 CD's are included with recordings of all exercises and arrangements. Other features: 7 full band arrangements, sample solos, jazz history and people.

The guitar is one of the most evocative instruments in the world. It features in music as diverse as heavy metal, blues, indie and flamenco, as well as Indian classical music, village music making in Papua New Guinea and carnival in Brazil. This cross-cultural popularity makes it a unique starting point for understanding social interaction and cultural identity. Guitar music can be sexy, soothing, melancholy or manic, but it nearly always brings people together and creates a common ground even if this common ground is often the site of intense social, cultural, economic and political negotiation and contest.This book explores how people use guitars and guitar music in various nations across the world as a musical and symbolic basis for creating identities. In a world where place and space are challenged by the pace of globalization, the guitar provides images, sounds and styles that help define new cultural territories. Guitars play a crucial part in shaping the commercial music industry, educational music programmes, and local community atmosphere. Live or recorded, guitar music and performance, collecting and manufacture sustains a network of varied social exchanges that constitute a distinct cultural milieu.Representing the first sustained analysis of what the guitar means to artists and audiences world-wide, this book demonstrates that this seemingly simple material artefact resonates with meaning as well as music.

*A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK* 'Utterly enthralling - a beautifully-written voyage of discovery that takes us deep into the heart of music-making' Deborah Moggach From the moment she hears Lev's violin for the first time, Helena Attlee is captivated. She is told that it is an Italian instrument, named after its former Russian owner. Eager to discover all she can about its ancestry and the stories contained within its delicate wooden body, she sets out for Cremona, birthplace of the Italian violin. This is the beginning of a beguiling journey whose end she could never have anticipated. Making its way from dusty workshops, through Alpine forests, cool Venetian churches, glittering Florentine courts, and far-flung Russian flea markets, Lev's Violin takes us from the heart of Italian culture to its very furthest reaches. Its story of luthiers and scientists, princes and orphans, musicians, composers, travellers and raconteurs swells to a poignant meditation on the power of objects, stories and music to shape individual lives and to craft entire cultures.

(Guitar Method). Newly revised The second edition of this world-famous method by Will Schmid and Greg Koch is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and strumming. Features a chord chart, and traditional songs like: Amazing Grace * Greensleeves * and When the Saints Go Marching In.

Learn lead guitar in the styles of Albert Collins, Eric Clapton, Albert King, B.B. King, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and T-Bone Walker! This unique book/CD pack examines the solo concepts of each of these masters. The CD features full demos and rhythm-only tracks, and the book includes phrase-by-phrase performance notes and tips on bending strings, vibrato, tone, note selection and much more. Includes notes and tablature. A must for any blues guitarist!

The hard rocking Aussies are back! Guitar tablature edition featuring 13 songs with lyrics: Stiff Upper Lip * Meltdown * House of Jazz * Hold Me Back * Safe in New York City * Can't Stand Still * Can't Stop Rock'n'Roll * Satellite Blues * Damned * Come and Get It * All Screwed Up * Give It Up.

(Signature Licks Guitar). Guitarist Tom Morello's groove-heavy riffs fuel the rhythmic fire of this angry, politically active funk-rap metal band. In this cool new book/CD pack, Troy Stetina provides a step-by-step breakdown of Tom's unique styles and techniques through a hands-on analysis of a dozen of RATM's best songs, from their self-titled album, Evil Empire and The Battle of Los Angeles: Bombtrack * Born of a Broken Man * Bulls on Parade * Calm like a Bomb * Fistful of Steel * Guerrilla Radio * Killing in the Name * Know Your Enemy * People of the Sun * Revolver * Testify * Vietnow. The CD features full-band examples plus slow guitar demos, and the book also includes an introduction, photos, and notes on the songs and tunings.

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Notes & tab for 15 faves from the quintessential Southern rock band, including: Don't Ask Me No Questions * Down South Jukin' * Free Bird * Gimme Three Steps * Saturday Night Special * Sweet Home Alabama * What's Your Name * and more.

A cool solo guitar collection of 15 Ellington classics! The arrangements are based on the orchestral recordings, which results in melodic music with single-note lines and hip chord voicings that blend seamlessly. Includes the tunes: Don't Get Around Much Anymore * In a Sentimental Mood * It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) * Mood Indigo * Prelude to a Kiss * Satin Doll * Sophisticated Lady * Take the "A" Train * and more. Includes a bio of Duke by Dave Rubin.

(Reference). Don't know your tremolo from your truss-rod? Fear not, this book will guide you through the essential differences between various electric guitars with clear explanations of how they work, how they sound and how their parts function. Learn about the effect that different construction, woods and components have on the tone of a guitar, and how to use this knowledge to get the most from your instrument or track down your ideal electric. This guide includes vital information on which guitar to choose for your style of playing and budget, and how to avoid buying a problem instrument. It also contains valuable advice on maintaining and upgrading your guitar, and covers all of the safety precautions associated with using an electrified instrument. This picture-filled book is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the electric guitar that leaves the reader with a clear understanding of the world's favorite instrument. An inspiring foreword by Mr. Big's guitarist Paul Gilbert is the perfect welcome to Planet Guitar.