(Guitar). Debuting in 1949 and in continuous production ever since, the ES-175 is one of the most versatile and famous guitars in music history. The first Gibson electric to feature a Florentine cutaway, the ES-175 was also one of the first Electric Spanish guitars to be fitted with P.A.F. humbuckers and is prized for its playability, craftsmanship, and full rich tone. The list of players who have utilized the ES-175's distinctive sound reads like a who's who of historic and contemporary jazz, rock, blues and fusion, players such as: Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell, Joe Diorio, Toots Thielmans, Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, Herb Ellis, Howard Roberts, Jimmy Raney, blues great B.B. King, progressive rock musician Steve Howe and fusion pioneer Pat Metheny. Scotty Moore played an ES-295, essentially a dual P90 equipped, all gold ES-175 on the Sun Sessions with Elvis Presley. Written by noted author/guitarist Adrian Ingram, contents include: the complete history of the 175, The Players, a beautiful ES-175 Color Gallery, Chronology, Shipping Totals, and more. This book is a must for every guitar player and enthusiast or collector.

80 Graded Studies for Violin Book 2 is a must-have resource for teachers and students. Studies are an established part of every instrumentalist's training. They place technical problems in musical contexts, and can be invaluable aids for development. 80 Graded Studies for Violin brings together, in two books, a broad selection of repertoire in a variety of styles, including well-established technical studies, folk, jazz and contemporary works plus some original compositions. The studies in Book 2 are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, according to a carefully planned technical progression from Grades 6-8.

Now available in a book/CD pack! The William Leavitt guitar method, used as the basic text for the Berklee College of Music guitar program, has stood the test of time and earned a vast and loyal following of guitar students and instructors. After mastering the basics from Volume 1, this intermediate-level book continues and builds upon the study of melody, scales, arpeggios and chords, covering the entire fingerboard. This volume also addresses: intervals, chord voicings, improvisation, rhythm-guitar techniques, play-along duets and more.

(Signature Licks Bass). Experience the freaked-up funk-osity of the Peppers through the creative guitar stylings of phenomenal Flea with this great book/CD pack. Johnson will teach you how to play 16 of the Peppers' finest, including: By the Way * Californication * Give It Away * Higher Ground * My Friends * Scar Tissue * Suck My Kiss * Under the Bridge * and more.

(Play It Like It Is). Note-for-note tab transcriptions of the hit "Bigger Than My Body" and 9 others from the sophomore release by singer/songwriter John Mayer: Clarity * Come Back to Bed * Daughters * Home Life * New Deep * Only Heart * Something's Missing * Split Screen Sadness * Wheel. Includes a fact-filled intro and a cool "emoticon" guide to the songs.

Written for the cellist looking for an approach that demystifies cello playing, Cello, Bow and You is an innovative text in the field of string pedagogy written by a 40+ year veteran of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and certified teacher of the Alexander Technique. Author Evangeline Benedetti has a unique voice and approach, and invites cellists of all levels to explore, make discoveries and organically internalize technique. Benedetti's approach compliments the work that students do with their teachers by encouraging them to be more aware of themselves and responsive to internal and external guidance. The book is organized as its playful title implies. In the Cello and Bow sections, Benedetti explores the natural physical and mechanical properties of the instrument and bow, the laws of movement, the influence of gravity, and the dynamic interaction between them. The "You," or the one who plays, is explored from the point of view of the player's musical conception, anatomy, and principles of movement based on the Alexander Technique and bio-mechanics. Cello, Bow and You allows students and professionals access to Benedetti's vast performance and teaching experience. She has pioneered an approach to playing that is a synthesis of the cellist's musical thought, the knowledge of the dynamic properties of the instrument and bow, and the ability to move effectively according to the mechanics of the human body. The synergy of these elements leads to physically healthy playing and frees players to be musically expressive. Written in engaging, informal prose, the book is a must-read for cellists and cello teachers - beginning, intermediate, or professional.

The Belwin String Builder is a string class method in which the violin, viola, cello, and bass play together throughout. Each book, however, is a complete unit and may be used separately for class or individual instruction. The material in this book is realistically graded so that only a minimum of explanatory material is required. Each melody is interesting and will provide the basis for a fine left hand technic and bow arm. Available in three levels for violin, viola, cello, bass, piano accompaniment, and teacher's manual.

(Guitar Educational). This book provides the pentatonic scale fingerings, diagrams, lessons and licks that every guitarist needs to know. It covers: major and minor pentatonic scale patterns in all positions; licks in the styles of Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Jimmy Page and other great artists; and much more. The CD includes 90 full-band demos for listening and/or play-along. Each example is played twice: once at normal tempo and once slower for closer examination. The book is in standard notation and tablature.

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Czerny's popular piano exercises now available in an easy-to-read edition with performance and historical notes. Includes two CDs of performances demonstrating how the pieces may be thought of as real literature rather than mechanical etudes.

The original guitar case chord reference book just got better! Each diagram is now in full colour and we've added a full colour photo to show you exactly how to position your fingers. The diagrams also colour-code the finger positions within each chord. Suitable for all standard tuned guitars. Chords are logically grouped by key. Slips easily into your guitar case.