(Rock House). The Rock House Method makes learning music fun, easy and effective. That means no more confusing explanations or mind-numbing, outdated songs to learn. Rock House is a modern method that helps make learning music second nature. Millions of muisicians in more than 150 countries have already used the Rock House Method to fulfill their dream and play music. You are next A revolutionary new approach to learning bass, this book is designed for beginners who want to learn the essential techniques needed to play all genres of music. Start with how to hold the bass and proper hand position for comfortable playing. Next learn rhythm, timing, basic bass lines and how to play along with a drummer. Learn 3rds, 5ths and octaves and how to apply them in a song. Picking techniques such as slap, pop and using a pick are covered in depth. From theory to complete songs, everything you need to play bass is here for you. This comprehensive book is a great place to start your musical journey Includes demonstration and play-along tracks, plus a digital e-book on the enclosed MP3 CD.

Authorized by du Pre's husband, Daniel Barenboim, this is the fullest account yet of the life of the brilliant cellist, struck down in her prime by multiple sclerosis. Charting her career from her early identification with the sound of the cello, through her debut at sixteen to the achievement of international stardom by her early twenties, Elizabeth Wilson examines the origins and nature of Jackie's prodigious talent - having talked to nearly everyone in musical circles who knew her well - and assesses her lasting importance as an interpreter. She describes her transformation from coltish girl to woman, and her marriage to the brilliant Daniel Barenboim, concluding with a sensitive account of du Pre's decline, when, no longer able to play, she struggled bravely against the ravages of her illness, until her death in 1987.

(Ukulele Play-Along). The Ukulele Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily, with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro Just follow the written music, listen to the CD to hear how the ukulele should sound, and then play along with the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch Each Ukulele Play-Along pack features eight quintessential songs. Includes these standards: Ain't Misbehavin' * All of Me * Beyond the Sea * Georgia on My Mind * Mister Sandman * Moon River * That's Amore (That's Love) * Unchained Melody.

WAYNE'S friendly and FUN approach to learning has taught tens of thousands of total beginners to play bluegrass music. Join the club!
In this, his 26th book, Wayne cuts through the clutter and confusion of learning to play with his SIMPLE approach to playing the melody. He then leads the beginner down the path of being able to IMPROVISE on the melody by adding several simple rhythms. With Wayne's help, you'll soon be jamming up a storm. Guaranteed.

Master the mechanics of single-string technique with this clear concise book and feel the creative freedom that comes when your fingers easily express any musical idea you conceive. Includes: Alternate, economy, sweep, outside, and inside picking . Precise string damping and muting for clear punchy tone . Anticipating and preventing fingering glitches . Scales, modes, triad and 7th arpeggios with inversions . CAGED system fretboard navigation . Intervallic exercises from 3rds through 7ths, with sequencing permutations to keep your fingers and brain working for years to come . Developing natural phrasing senses . Breaking down the learning and memorization process . Making sure practice time produces results . Sprint training regimen for efficiently building speed . Examples notated and tabbed with exact picking and fingering . Password to download audio of all 114 examples.

(Guitar). Concentrating on the melody or harmony of a piece is a great exercise for when you have to do both. For this book, author James Douglas Esmond has chosen a dozen pieces out of the classical domain which are not found in the standard guitar repertoire. The pieces in this book start off fairly easy and progress to more challenging ones for intermediate guitarists. One guitar is great, but two is twice as nice and working with other musicians is great fun. So get together with another guitarist and have a wonderful time discovering these guitar duet pieces The accompanying CD features 24 tracks.

(Book). For over two decades, Gerald Weber has answered hundreds of tube amp related questions in advice columns in major guitar magazines. Sound Advice is a complete collection of Gerald's works and will help you better understand, maintain and maximize the most important tone factor in electric guitar the tube amp.

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). This artist-approved folio features all five tunes from the 2012 release produced by Ben Folds. Contains the hit single "Stay" and: Bright Lights and Cityscapes * Lie to Me * Once upon Another Time * Sweet as Whole. Includes a note from Sara on the making of the album.

Easy arrangements with tab of favorites by Albeniz, Granados, Sor, Tarrega, and others. Includes: Cielito Lindo * Lagrima * Leyenda * Malaguena * La Paloma * Salamanca * and more. Also includes a demonstration CD.

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Our matching folio to their 2012 release features all 14 songs transcribed note for scorching note: Barbarossa * Cheated * Desolation * Ghost Walking * Guilty * Insurrection * Invictus * King Me * The Number Six * Straight for the Sun * Terminally Unique * To the End * The Undertow * Visitation. PARENTAL ADVISORY: EXPLICIT LYRICS.

(Ukulele). 22 Diamond standards to enjoy on your uke, including: America * Cherry, Cherry * Cracklin' Rosie * Forever in Blue Jeans * Heartlight * Hello Again * Holly Holy * I'm a Believer * Love on the Rocks * Red, Red Wine * September Morn * Song Sung Blue * Sweet Caroline * and more.

(Guitar Educational). Discover a variety of guitar playing topics with internationally renowned clinician and instructor Greg Koch Learn warm-ups, picking, sweeps, music theory, and more in blues, country & rock styles. The accompanying CD contains 81 demonstration tracks.

(Ukulele). This artist-approved songbook features 25 of Colbie's best songs provided for uke strummers, with just the chord symbols and lyrics. Includes: All of You * Before I Let You Go * Begin Again * Breathe * Brighter Than the Sun * Bubbly * Droplets * Fallin' for You * Feelings Show * I Do * I Never Told You * I Won't * Kiss the Girl * The Little Things * Lucky * Midnight Bottle * One Fine Wire * Oxygen * Rainbow * Realize * Runnin' Around * Think Good Thoughts * Tied Down * What If * You Got Me.

The Hal Leonard Bass Method is designed for anyone just learning to play electric bass. It is based on years of teaching bass students of all ages, and it also reflects some of the best bass teaching ideas from around the world! The second edition has been totally revised and features all new engravings and photos. The books have been updated to meet the needs of today's bass students by renowned bassist and author Ed Friedland. Book 1 teaches: tuning, playing position; musical symbols; notes within the first five frets; common bass lines, patterns and rhythms; rhythms through eighth notes; playing tips and techniques; more than 100 great songs, riffs and examples; and more!

(Schirmer Performance Editions). This new reconstruction of Chopin's final composition is the first version to account for every measure of the composer's sketch. Offers convincing new solutions for the mysterious and almost illegible manuscript's most confusing passages.

(Guitar Recorded Versions). All 11 tracks from this Los Angeles-based thrash band's third studio album: American Capitalist * Back for More * Coming Down * Generation Dead * If I Fall * Menace * 100 Ways to Hate * The Pride * Remember Everything * Under and over It * Wicked Ways. PARENTAL ADVISORY FOR EXPLICIT LYRICS.

(Book). Teach yourself at your own pace You learn, right away, the things you really need to know in order to play, sing along, and enjoy your guitar...today You can learn to play any popular music with Ron Centola's fast, easy Beginning Guitar method. Based on the author's many years of experience teaching guitar to students of all ages. Beginning Guitar starts where you start, taking you one easy step at a time. And, you'll be building an excellent foundation if you want to continue studying guitar at a more advanced level.

(Fretted). Play along with your favorite tunes from the Beatles, Elvis, Sting, the Rolling Stones, James Taylor, and more This collection can be used on its own or as a supplement to the Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 2 or any other beginning ukulele method. The songs are presented in order of difficulty, using both standard notation and tablature. You can also strum and sing along using the provided lyrics and ukulele chord diagrams. Songs include: As Tears Go By * Do Wah Diddy Diddy * Every Day I Have the Blues * Fields of Gold * Hallelujah * Hound Dog * Shower the People * Twist and Shout * and more.

This is a collection of some of the finest Southern Gospel songs ever! In this book, you will find the songs you know and love as performed by some of today's best Southern Gospel singers. Carefully assembled to reflect a wide variety of favorites, this book is one you will treasure now and always!

(Guitar Method). The world-famous Hal Leonard Guitar Method is now available in a Russian edition

(Ukulele). Ukulele for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play ukulele faster than ever before. Popular songs such as "Yellow Submarine," "The Hokey Pokey," "This Land Is Your Land," "Rock Around the Clock," "You Are My Sunshine" and "Barbara Ann" keep kids motivated, and the clean, simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used in combination with a teacher or parent. The accompanying CD contains tracks for demonstration and play-along. Lessons include: selecting your uke; parts of the uke; holding the uke; hand position; reading music notation and counting; notes on the strings; C, F, C7, Am, G, B-flat, and Gm chords; strumming and picking; and more

(Guitar Method). Here's your complete guide to getting your guitars to play and sound their best Step-by-step instructions and photos teach how to adjust the action, truss rod, bridge saddles, nut, intonation and more on electric guitars and steel string acoustic guitars. Basic electronic repairs are covered as well. This book will get you started on the road to becoming your own guitar repairman.

(Willis). Picking up where Christmas Creations leaves off, this book features nine unique holiday solos for piano at an intermediate level. Includes: Christmas Time Is Here * Do You Hear What I Hear * Here Comes Santa Claus (Right down Santa Claus Lane) * A Holly Jolly Christmas * I'll Be Home for Christmas * Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Silver Bells * Wonderful Christmastime.