(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

(Bass Method). Learn to use the entire fretboard with the Bass Scale Finder . This book contains over 1,300 scale diagrams for the most important 17 scale types, including major and minor scales, pentatonics, the seven major modes, diminished, melodic minor, harmonic minor, and more, in all 12 keys. Basic scale theory is also presented to help you apply these colorful sounds in your own music. A perfect supplement to any bass method.

(Guitar Method). Here's your complete guide to getting your guitars to play and sound their best In a convenient 6 x9 size, this full-color edition features step-by-step instructions and photos that teach you how to adjust the action, truss rod, bridge saddles, nut, intonation and more on electric and acoustic guitars. Basic electronic repairs are covered as well. If you've been timid about "looking under the hood" of your guitar but don't want to keep spending money at the repair shop, this book will get you started on the road to becoming your own guitar repair person

(Bass Method). Bass for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play bass guitar faster than ever before. Popular songs such as "Crazy Train," "Every Breath You Take," "A Hard Day's Night" and "Wild Thing" 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 bass teacher or parent, even if they've never had any musical training themselves. Lesson topics include selecting a bass, holding the bass, hand position, reading music notation and counting, and more.

(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.

(Ukulele). Want to learn to play a wide variety of songs on the ukulele? Then this is the right book for you An easy-to-use resource for the casual hobbyist or working musician, this collection features 50 full songs with standard notation, ukulele tablature, lyrics, and helpful performance notes. Tunes include: All You Need Is Love * Can't Help Falling in Love * Edelweiss * The Gambler * Hey, Soul Sister * Mr. Tambourine Man * Puff the Magic Dragon * (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay * Still the One * Tiny Bubbles * You Are My Sunshine * and more.

(Ukulele). Learn to play scales on the ukulele with this comprehensive yet easy-to-use book. The Ukulele Scale Finder contains over 1,300 scale diagrams for the most often-used scales and modes, including multiple patterns for each scale. Also includes a lesson on scale construction and a fingerboard chart of the ukulele neck

(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.

(Fretted). Learn to play chords and scales on the pedal steel guitar with this comprehensive yet easy-to-use book. This guide features more than 1,100 chords and 430 scale forms for pedal steel guitar.

The Hal Leonard Acoustic Guitar Method uses real songs to teach you all the basics of acoustic guitar in the style of the Beatles, Eric Clapton, John Mellencamp, the Indigo Girls, Robert Johnson, James Taylor and many others. Lessons include: strumming; fingerpicking; using a capo; open tunings; folk, country & bluegrass styles; acoustic blues; acoustic rock; and more. Songs include: Angie * Barely Breathing * Behind Blue Eyes * Building a Mystery * Change the World * Dust in the Wind * Fast Car * Here Comes the Sun * Jack and Diane * Landslide * Leaving on a Jet Plane * Maggie May * More Than Words * Name * You've Got a Friend * Yesterday * and more. In standard notation and tablature.

(Ukulele). A 40-week, one-lick-per-day workout program for developing, improving, and maintaining ukulele technique. This package provides practice material for every day of the week and includes an audio CD with all the workouts in the book. Follow this program and you'll see increased speed, improved dexterity, better accuracy, heightened coordination and more in your playing. Musical styles include pop, rock, folk, old-time, blues, jazz, reggae and more Techniques covered include: strumming, fingerstyle, legato and staccato, hammer-ons and pull-offs, slides, bening, damping, vibrato, tremolo and more.

Learn to play chords on the mandolin with this comprehensive, yet easy-to-use book. The Hal Leonard Mandolin Chord Finder contains over 1,000 chord diagrams for the most important 28 chord types, including three voicings for each chord. Also includes a lesson on chord construction, and a fingerboard chart of the mandolin neck! Also available in a 9 inch. x 12 inch. edition: 00695739, $5.95.

(Guitar Method). The Hal Leonard Fingerstyle Guitar Method is your complete guide to learning fingerstyle guitar. This book uses real songs to teach you the basics of fingerstyle guitar in the styles of the Beatles, Leo Kottke, Paul Simon, Robert Johnson, James Taylor, Adrian Legg, David Wilcox, and many others. Songs covered include: Annie's Song * Blowin' in the Wind * Dust in the Wind * Fire and Rain * Georgia on My Mind * Imagine * Landslide * Tears in Heaven * What a Wonderful World * Yesterday * You've Got a Friend * and more.