The rock-and-roll memoir of one of the world's greatest guitarists Yngwie Malmsteen's revolutionary guitar style--combining elements of classical music with the speed and volume of heavy metal--made him a staple of the 80s rock scene. Decades later, he's still a legend among guitarists, having sold 11 million albums and influenced generations of rockers since. In Relentless , Malmsteen shares his personal story, from the moment he burst onto the scene seemingly out of nowhere in the early 80s to become a household name in the annals of heavy metal. Along the way, he talks about his first bands, going solo, his songwriting and recording process, and the seedy side of the rock business. Malmsteen was named one of Time magazine's ten greatest electric guitar players The author's most recent album, Spellbound , was released in December 2012 Ideal for guitar players, heavy metal fans, and those who enjoy rock memoirs

Behind the scenes in the life of a musician--an exuberant, entertaining memoir from jazz guitarist, singer, and raconteur John Pizzarelli John Pizzarelli, the son of jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli, is a connoisseur of American song who grew up among the legends of jazz. From teenage explorations of rock music to life on the road with his father, he worked his way from gigs in tiny clubs to opening for Frank Sinatra during his final international tour. Now Pizzarelli performs in festivals and top venues across the United States and the world, and he shares his unique journey in this revealing, charming, and heartwarming memoir. Includes firsthand stories of famous jazz greats and popular music icons including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Benny Goodman, Joe Pass, James Taylor, and Paul McCartney Reveals what it was like to grow up among great musicians and storytellers and shares the day-to-day experiences of a touring musician's life Includes thirty-five terrific photographs that take you inside John Pizzarelli's life and music Part of the Wiley-Lincoln Center alliance Absorbing, upbeat, funny, and down to earth, World on a String is an irresistible celebration of music and life that will appeal to John Pizzarelli's large and growing following.

(Guitar Play-Along). The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily Just follow the tab, listen to the CD to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and Mac computer users, the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch 8 songs, including: Born with a Broken Heart * Damn Right, I've Got the Blues * Lie to Me * Mama Talk to Your Daughter * My Way Down * Never Make Your Move Too Soon * Phone Booth * Rock Me Right.

(Willis). The A Dozen a Day Songbook series contains wonderful easy classical hits that may be used as companion pieces to the memorable technique exercises in Edna Mae Burnam's A Dozen a Day series or as supplements with any piano method. The pieces have been arranged to progress gradually, applying concepts and patterns from Burnam's technical exercises whenever possible. Teacher accompaniments and suggested guidelines for use with the original series are also provided. Book 1 includes: Adagio (Mozart) * Barcarolle (Offenbach) * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach) * Jupiter from The Planets (Holst) * Pavane Pour Une Enfante Defunte (Ravel) * Pie Jesu (Faure) * Sarabande (Handel) * Symphony No. 5 (Tchaikovsky) * Theme The Unfinished Symphony (Schubert) * Winter from The Four Seasons (Vivaldi).

(Banjo). The best-selling banjo method in the world Earl Scruggs's legendary method has helped thousands of banjo players get their start. The "Revised and Enhanced Edition" features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements. It includes everything you need to know to start playing banjo, including: a history of the 5-string banjo, getting acquainted with the banjo, Scruggs tuners, how to read music, chords, how to read tablature, right-hand rolls and left-hand techniques, banjo tunings, exercises in picking, over 40 songs, how to build a banjo, autobiographical notes, and much more The book/CD version includes a CD with Earl Scruggs playing and explaining over 60 examples

(Music Sales America). Since 1901, Otakar Sevcik's works have formed the basis of many schools of string playing around the world. Thousands of players continue to find Sevcik an invaluable aid to technical development. In practicing Sevcik, as in playing scales, etudes, or pieces there are always four main headings to consider: purity of intonation, evenness of tone, exactness of rhythm and physical freedom and ease. Opus 1 Part 1 focuses on exercises in the first position.

(Guitar Chord Songbook). 37 hits from the kings of rock harmonies, including: Almost Cut My Hair * Carry On * Chicago * Dark Star * Deja Vu * Just a Song Before I Go * Love the One You're With * Marrakesh Express * Our House * Southern Cross * Suite: Judy Blue Eyes * Teach Your Children * and more.

(Guitar Educational). Foreword by Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes. Doug Redler has been a guitar tech to the Black Crowes, k.d. lang, the Dixie Chicks, the B-52s, Paul Simon, Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows, Peter Gabriel, and many other stars. He's seen it all, and knows what to do when it comes to keeping guitars and amps healthy. In this book, he reveals his trade secrets so that anyone with some mechanical ability can maintain their own gear. Co-authored by Hal Leonard guitar historian Dave Rubin, this book covers: guitar tech toolbox, proper stringing techniques, evaluating the guitar neck, setting the action, adjusting the pickups, basic bass guitar set-up, tales from the road, humidity and acoustic guitars, amp care and maintenance, and more

(Guitar Play-Along). The Guitar Play-Along Series will assist you in learning to play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab, listen to the CD to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and is also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch Includes 8 songs: The Boxer * Cecilia * A Hazy Shade of Winter * Homeward Bound * I Am a Rock * Mrs. Robinson * Scarborough Fair/Canticle * The Sound of Silence.

This exciting revised edition of Enjoy Playing Guitar: Tutor Book 2 picks up where Book 1 left off, guiding students to the next level in their musical development. Using the same clear approach and careful pacing, it introduces new positions (2nd, 5th, 7th), techniques (left-hand slurs, harmonics, the barre), and musical ideas, supported by tailored solos, duets, and trios. With extension activities to advance musicianship, a repertoire section for concert pieces, and a CD with over 60 play-along tracks, this is an ideal one-stop resource for the developing classical guitarist.

"Addison Mizner and Wilson Mizner were brothers who, although they played only a minor role in the cultural history of this country, might well be seen to represent two divergent aspects of American energy: the builder and the squanderer."--Stephen Sondheim

"The score is full of delights, intelligence and tension . . . with a tight, funny book."--New York Daily News

Road Show, Stephen Sondheim's first musical since his 1994 Tony Award-winner Passion, is making its highly anticipated New York premiere this season at the Public Theater. The show--with the book by John Weidman, Sondheim's collaborator from Pacific Overtures and Assassins--has been in development for several years with productions in Chicago and Washington, DC, and grew from an idea that germinated in Sondheim's mind some fifty years ago. The show dramatizes the real-life Mizner brothers, following their fortunes from the 1890s Alaskan gold rush to the 1920s Florida land boom: Addison as an architect and Wilson as a con man, each brother seeking his own American dream.

Stephen Sondheim's career spans from his work as lyricist for West Side Story and Gypsy, to composer/lyricist on such masterpieces as Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, and Sunday in the Park with George.

John Weidman wrote the books for Sondheim's Pacific Overtures and Assassins, and he co-authored the books for America's Sweetheart and the revival of Anything Goes. He also co-created, with Susan Stroman, the Tony Award-winning Contact.

(Bass Recorded Versions). 18 bass transcriptions, including: Another One Bites the Dust * Bicycle Race * Bohemian Rhapsody * Crazy Little Thing Called Love * Killer Queen * Under Pressure * We Are the Champions * You're My Best Friend * and more.

(Ukulele). The Strum & Sing series provides an unplugged and pared-down approach just the chords & lyrics with nothing fancy so you can strum along. Here are easy-to-play ukulele/vocal arrangements of two dozen top tunes from John Mayer: Back to You * Clarity * Comfortable * Daughters * Gravity * Half of My Heart * Love Soon * My Stupid Mouth * Neon * No Such Thing * Say * Slow Dancing in a Burning Room * Victoria * Vultures * Waiting on the World to Change * Who Says * Why Georgia * Your Body Is a Wonderland * and more

(Ukulele Chord Songbook). This series features convenient 6 x 9 books with complete lyrics and chord symbols above the lyrics for dozens of great songs. Each song also includes chord grids at the top of every page and the first notes of the melody for easy reference. These books are perfect for people who don't read music but want to strum chords and sing and are equally ideal for more advanced, music-reading ukulele players who don't feel like wading through note-for-note notation. This hit collection features 60 acoustic tunes: American Pie * Band on the Run * Catch the Wind * Crazy Little Thing Called Love * Daydream * Every Rose Has Its Thorn * Hallelujah * Iris * The Magic Bus * More Than Words * Only Wanna Be with You * Patience * Seven Bridges Road * The Sound of Silence * Space Oddity * Sweet Talkin' Woman * 3 AM * Wake up Little Susie * Who'll Stop the Rain * and more.

(Vocal Selections). Here are 14 fantastic songs from the stage production of Footloose, in standard piano/vocal format with the melody in the piano part. Includes: Almost Paradise * Footloose * The Girl Gets Around * Holding Out for a Hero * I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man) * Let's Hear It for the Boy * and more, plus a new song "Still Rockin'" written especially for the stage musical

(Guitar Play-Along). The Hal Leonard Guitar Play-Along series will assist players in learning to play their favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab, listen to the CD to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. Mac and PC users can also slow down the tempo without changing pitch The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. Includes: Anji (Paul Simon) * Cavatina (John Williams) * Classical Gas (Mason Williams) * Dee (Randy Rhoads) * Embryonic Journey (Jorma Kaukonen) * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Leo Kottke) * Malaguena (Ernesto Lecuona) * Spanish Caravan (The Doors).

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Now you can play this iconic album note for note with these authentic guitar transcriptions. Includes notes & tab for 11 tracks: All You Need Is Love * Baby You're a Rich Man * Blue Jay Way * Flying * The Fool on the Hill * Hello, Goodbye * I Am the Walrus * Magical Mystery Tour * Penny Lane * Strawberry Fields Forever * Your Mother Should Know.

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Get ready for another summer of musical fun, romance, and more with the sequel to Camp Rock . This time it's a battle of the camps as a new set of star wannabes moves in across the lake. Our matching folio features great color photos from the movie, and 14 songs: Brand New Day * Can't Back Down * Heart and Soul * It's Not Too Late * It's On * This Is Our Song * Walkin' in My Shoes * and more.

Learn all about playing and backing traditional Irish music using the famous DADGAD open guitar tuning. A demo CD with all the tunes from the book is included.

The Contemporary Banjo Player is a unique new tutor from world-renowned banjo player John Dowling. It covers not only the basics of Bluegrass banjo, but also teaches you how to expand and develop your playing and diversify into other musical styles. * Suitable for players of every level. * Packed with Photos, techniques, exercises and full songs to learn. * Covers all the basics from rolls to hammer ons, slides, percussive playing, finger picking guitar style, and so much more! * Downloadable online audio featuring demonstration tracks to aide progression. "John Dowling is one of my favourite banjo players and now he's written a wonderful new book, The Contemporary Banjo Player. It has something for everyone. If you're just starting out, he tells you how to position your hands and shows you basic rolls (finger patterns) so you can be playing music almost immediately. For the intermediate players, he gives tips on improvising, as well as lessons in melodic and single string playing. The advanced picker can graze on fingerpicking guitar style, bass line with melody and Banjo Percussion....plus much more. These pages are a treasure trove of techniques tunes and tips, all delivered to you by one of the most creative banjoists to ever put picks to a string. No home should be without this tremendous tome!" Tony Trischka (world-renowed banjo player known as the father of modern bluegrass).