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Interested in the ukulele and want to learn how to play it? This is
the book for you. Originally published as Get Plucky, this
all-encompassing guide to the ukulele is written by Will
Grove-White, one of the world-renowned Ukulele Orchestra of Great
Britain. Clearly written, beautifully designed, and chock-full of
photos and illustrations, Ukulele for Beginners is the perfect
teach-yourself ukulele book for adults and children alike, and a
must for anyone with an interest in the instrument. - No knowledge
of music required - Clearly written and easy to understand - Full
colour photographic illustrations - Chords to learn and songs to
strum - Simple and advanced strumming techniques - Tips and tricks
for writing your own songs - How to play in a group - Play along
with the songs online Also includes: - Pull-out comprehensive chord
dictionary - A complete history of the ukulele - Biographies of
great uke players from past and present - Ukulele revelations about
Jimi Hendrix, Neil Armstrong, Elvis Presley and more...
(Instrumental Folio). This monstrous collection includes
instrumental solos of more than 70 Disney classics: Beauty and the
Beast * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Friend like Me * It's a
Small World * Mickey Mouse March * A Pirate's Life * Reflection *
The Siamese Cat Song * A Spoonful of Sugar * Trashin' the Camp *
Under the Sea * We're All in This Together * Written in the Stars *
You've Got a Friend in Me * Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah * and dozens more.
Full lyrics for 70 rock classics complete with chord symbols and
guitar boxes.
26 basslines from The Beatles' early hits transcribed note-for-note
with tab, including: All My Loving * And I Love Her * Can't Buy Me
Love * Drive My Car * Eight Days a Week * Eleanor Rigby * From Me
to You * Girl * A Hard Day's Night * Help! * I Want to Hold Your
Hand * Michelle * Nowhere Man * Paperback Writer * She Loves You *
Ticket to Ride * We Can Work It Out * Yellow Submarine * Yesterday
* and more.
(REH Publications). Written for the musician who is interested in
acquiring a firm foundation for playing jazz, this unique book/CD
pack examines the phrases of the masters Over 800 licks are
provided in the styles of Tal Farlow, Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery,
Joe Pass, Johnny Smith, and other jazz guitar greats The book
includes standard notation and tablature, and the CD contains
note-for-note demonstrations of every lick.
This stellar collection contains banjo tab arrangements of 12
bluegrass/folk songs from this Grammy-winning Album of the Year.
Includes: Angel Band * The Big Rock Candy Mountain * Didn't Leave
Nobody but the Baby * Down to the River to Pray * I Am a Man of
Constant Sorrow * I Am Weary (Let Me Rest) * I'll Fly Away * In the
Highways (I'll Be Somewhere Working for My Lord) * In the Jailhouse
Now * Keep on the Sunny Side * and You Are My Sunshine, plus lyrics
and a banjo notation legend.
(Guitar Educational). This handy booklet includes 120 of the most
commonly used chords, as well as information on chord theory and
easy-reference diagrams.
(P/V/G Composer Collection). One of the most revered jazz
guitarists around, Berklee alum Bill Frisell is celebrated for his
distinctive, sophisticated sound. This must-have collection
includes 79 top songs from throughout Frisell's prolific career,
plus a preface, illustrations, a biographical timeline and a
discography. Includes the tunes: 1951 * Again * Big Bob * Blues
Dream * Brother * Goodbye * Hangdog * Lonesome * Pip Squeak * Poem
for Eva * Rag * Verona * The Way Home * and many more. As a bonus,
Frisell's hand-written arrangement of "Hard Plains Drifter" is also
included.
This is a new edition with instructional DVD! Reorganised, and now
covering bass guitars, this is a must-have book for anyone who owns
an electric guitar, from beginner to pro. From shopping for a first
electric guitar to setting customized action, this do-it-yourself
primer for owning and maintaining an electric guitar explains the
ins and outs of choosing the right guitar; cleaning, tools, and
basic maintenance; personalizing and improving on a 'factory
setup'; troubleshooting; basic guitar electronics; choosing and
installing replacement pickups, pots, switches, and capacitors;
setups of the pros; and, much more. This new edition is overhauled
from top to bottom and re-organized to make it easy for the reader
to make his electric guitar sound and play great. This edition also
covers bass guitars. As the author of "Guitar Player"'s popular
"Repairs" column, Dan Erlwine has shown thousands of guitar owners
how to keep their instruments in top condition.
Learn the art of creating a solid slap bass groove. Whether you're
an aspiring or seasoned bassist, this workshop will teach you many
of the slap bass lines and styles found in your favorite rock, funk
and jazz tunes, and inspire you to experiment with your own
creations. Includes helpful exercises, strategies for locking in
with the drummer, tips for reading chord symbols, standard notation
& tab, a list of suggested recordings to check out, and an
accompanying CD with play-along tracks.
(Ukulele). More fun tunes for your uke, including: All My Loving *
Blowin' in the Wind * Blue Suede Shoes * Crocodile Rock * Eight
Days a Week * I'm a Believer * It's Not Unusual * Peggy Sue * Sunny
Afternoon * Under the Boardwalk * You Are My Sunshine * and more.
(The Little Black Songbook). 80 of his biggest hits in one small
package, including: America * 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover *
Kodachrome * Me & Julio Down By the Schoolyard * and many more.
This book brings together, for the first time, nine pieces from
ABRSM's Grade 1 Guitar syllabus from 2019. The pieces - two solos
and one duet chosen from each of lists A, B and C - have been
carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of
styles, creating an excellent source of repertoire to suit every
performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those
preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. Recordings of all
30 pieces on the Grade 1 syllabus are available. These can be
purchased as part of the Guitar Exam Pieces with CD package or as
audio downloads (see www.abrsmdownloads.org for more details).
ABRSM also offers a range of apps to support musical learning,
available from www.abrsm.org/apps. Support material for ABRSM
Guitar exams [GEPs with CD] [Scales] [Specimen sight-reading]
[Specimen aural tests]
This book brings together, for the first time, nine pieces from
ABRSM's Grade 4 Guitar syllabus from 2019. The pieces - two solos
and one duet chosen from each of lists A, B and C - have been
carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of
styles, creating an excellent source of repertoire to suit every
performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those
preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. Recordings of all
30 pieces on the Grade 4 syllabus are available. These can be
purchased as part of the Guitar Exam Pieces with CD package or as
audio downloads (see www.abrsmdownloads.org for more details).
ABRSM also offers a range of apps to support musical learning,
available from www.abrsm.org/apps. Support material for ABRSM
Guitar exams [GEPs with CD] [Scales] [Specimen sight-reading]
[Specimen aural tests]
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