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Laurie Riley: Basic Harp for Beginners

A basic, easy-to-understand, step-by-step method about playing the harp. Extensively illustrated, this book is for musicians of all levels, requiring only an interest in learning to play the harp. The material in the book can be applied to any type of harp (with or without pedals) and any type of music. Specific topics covered include basic positioning, tuning, and techniques, etudes, and a colorful selection of folk harp solos. Each section of the book is arranged to show the most efficient way to learn quickly and as easily.

Basic Blues Harmonica Method

This is the companion video to the Basic Blues Harmonica Method (book/cd set sold separately as item 99103BCD). As many techniques are much better demonstrated in video format, you will find this video to be a great learning tool. With large charts, diagrams, and many playing examples, nothing is left to the imagination.

Juan Serrano: Flamenco Guitar Basic Techniques (Book/Online Audio)

Written in both English and Spanish, this book is the most authoritative method available on flamenco Guitar technique. The author, Juan Serrano , is one of the world's premier flamenco concert soloists and is a seasoned teacher and performer in this vibrant, colourful musical genre. The text describes the history and development of flamenco music; teaches basic music theory; presents developmental studies on flamenco Guitar techniques such as rasgueado and tremolo; and offers 14 exciting flamenco Guitar solos. Flamenco Guitar Basic Techniques is written in notation and tablature and includes access to online audio.

Nori Kelley: Basic Guitar Strumming And Fingerpicking (Book/Online Audio)

Basic Guitar Strumming And Fingerpicking is designed to provide the beginning Guitarist with the basic techniques necessary to succeed in the modern world of music. Numerous strumming patterns are covered, as are several fingerpicking patterns. The student will also learn the basics of chord chart reading, something that will come in handy should they ever find themselves in semi-pro or professional playing situations. This book will benefit anyone who is interested in playing current popular music, including rock, alternative, folk-rock, country and contemporary worship. Also included is full length 75-minute audio with all 51 exercises from the book, to help the student with areas such as timing and the concept of playing with other musicians. The goal for the student is to play the exercises along with the audio download available online. A must for both beginners and those desiring to improve their basic strumming and fingerpicking skills.

School of Country Guitar: Chords, Accompaniment, Styles & Basic

This volume from the popular ?School of Country Guitar? series covers basic chords and accompaniment styles. Featured throughout are fills and runs made famous by the first generation of recorded country musicians. The Carter and crosspicking styles are introduced and explained. Playing in thirds and other lead guitar tricks are fully detailed lick by lick. ? Covers all common open chords and basic accompaniment? Introduces the Carter style and Crosspicking? Explains the Nashville Number System? Presents ?playing in thirds? and other lead guitar tricks? Contains fills and runs made famous by the first generation of recorded country musicians? Introductory volume of the School of Country Guitar series? A new approach to beginning guitar? Presents rhythm and beginning lead styles? Series presents material for beginners through advanced players

Back Up Trax Basic Blues

Learn to play 14 classic blues the best way--by doing! This book and online audio recording provide your backup band as you explore Country and Urban, Acoustic and Electric, Delta, Texas, Chicago, Slide Guitar, Alternate Tuning, Traditional, and Modern styles in many different major and minor keys and in a variety of tempos. Melodies are first presented on the recording at a slow speed with just guitar, then repeated at regular speed with the band. Finally, you can play along with the hot blues rhythm section alone, and you've got the makings of a dynamite blues jam session. You'll play all the leads and solos! Repeat a tune or passage as many times as you want at slow orregular speed. We'll jam all night long! Beginners and intermediate players can practice basic skills. Advanced players can hone their improvisation chops. The split track recording allows you to hear either just the melody from one speaker, just the rhythm section from the other, or both for maximum flexibility and specific study. The book includes melodies, chord diagrams and guitar tablature.

David Barrett: Basic Blues Harmonica Method Level 1 (Book/Online Audio)

Basic Blues Harmonica Method is geared toward getting you playing blues Harmonica as fast as possible. The songs and exercises have been designed to get you comfortable with moving around the instrument and allow you to take full advantage of the great sounding patterns available on your Harmonica, without first having to learn advanced techniques such as bending. The basic techniques covered are single hole embouchure, tongue block embouchure and octaves. You'll be able to achieve that bluesy feel, without bending notes, by learning how to play in 3rd position. You'll also learn single note patterns and rhythms that will help you develop your motor skills and tone. This book is packed with song examples that sound great, even at this beginning stage. The online audio download that accompanies the book contains eight jam tracks for you to play along with. These jam tracks use Harmonica-friendly keys and a wide variety of tempos and grooves to fit whatever mood you're in. The instruction portion of this book/audio set teaches phrasing within the 12 bar structure.

Felix Schell: Hot Club Session - Basic Acoustic Swing Jazz Guitar

Basic Acoustic Swing Jazz. Finally, a great method which will show you how to play the acoustic jazz guitar in the style of players like Django Reinhardt, Oscar Alleman and Eddie Lang - their style is characterized by a powerful rhythm guitar and a vital swinging single-note solo line. Due to the fact that it can be very hard to master the original transcriptions, this book simplifies this style without losing the essence of the original sound. Written in standard notation and TAB, the material can be played by students and players that master the easy to intermediate level on plectrum style jazz guitar. All titles are included on CD, as well as some play along tracks which offer a great possibility to improvise on typical gypsy chord changes and rhythms.

Basic Dulcimer Solos

This book introduces simplified techniques of chording and fingerpicking for both smaller and larger hands and presents dozens of songs in the Ionian, Aeolian, and Mixolydian modes. Directional arrows are shown for correct strumming, along with lyrics and chords for guitar or banjo accompaniment.

Basic Harmonica Method

This book is meant to give you a jump-start in playing blues harmonica.  You will find there are both easy and difficult techniques on the harmonica.  Due to the nature and length of this book, and to avoid repetition of sections of other books by the same author- some of the more commonplace blues harmonica techniques are avoided here. A 10-hole D harmonica is required to begin this book, but a Lee Oskar natural minor harmonica in the key of A minor is also recommended.  All tunes and exercises in this book are written in standard notation with harmonica blow/draw indications.  Although this is not a beginner's book, the enclosed CD recording provides an additional assist to players at all level.

Basic Recorder Method

This fine method for soprano (descant) recorder is a 'note to note' approach which incorporates teaching concepts similar to those found in Suzuki and Kodaly approaches. Especially good for young children.

Basic Fiddle Solos

Basic Jazz Rhythm Guitar:

Every jazz guitarist needs to be familiar with the accompaniment style of Freddie Green. Freddie Green was the guitarist for the Count Basie orchestra for decades and his sound and comping technique were defining aspects of this legendary group. Four-to-the-bar strumming, essential chord voicings and voice leading ideas are covered in this informative 58-minute DVD and accompanying chart. A must have for any aspiring rhythm guitarist.

Student Basic Exercises 2

Basic Blues Harmonica Method

Section 1 - Harmonica NotationHarmonica Note Spread and Note identification on the StaffSection 2 - Rhythm TrainingStaff Identification and Note Duration Identification - Track 4Section 3 - Holding the HarmonicaAcoustic Cup (Pictures A - F) - Track 5Amplified Cup (Pictures G - H) and Amplifier and Microphone ChoiceSection 4 - Embouchure - Track 7Section 5 - Getting StartedMovement exercises - Track 6Middle Octave C Major Scale - Track 7 and All Chords in a Major Key - Track 7Entire C Major Scale - Track 8 and 1st Position Playing examples -Track 9Section 6 - 2nd Position12 Bar Blues - Track 10 and Harmonica Note Spread Including BendsCross Harp Scale - Track 1112 Bar Jams (#1 - #4) - Track 12Articulations (GA and TA) - Track 13Articulation exercises - Track 1412 Bar Jams (#5 - #7) - Tracks -(15 - 17)Two Hole Shake - Track 18Two Hole Shake examples - Track 18The Dip Bend - Track 1912 Bar Jams (#8 - #9) - Tracks (20 - 21)High - end Playing - Track 2212 Bar Jams (#10 - #17) - Tracks (23 - 27)Section 7 - 3rd PositionDraw Harp Scale - Track 28The Laughing Vibrato - Track 2912 Bar Jams (#18 - #20) - Tracks (30 - 32)Section 8 -Tongue BlockingPull - Track 3312 Bar Jams (#21 - #23) - Tracks (34 - 37)Single Hole Tongue Block and Tongue Slap - Track 38Embouchure Switching - Track 3912 Bar Jams (#24 - #25) - Track 39The Pull (Tongue Block) - Track 4012 Bar Jam #26 -Track 41Four Hole Octaves - Track 4212 Bar Jams (#27 - #28) - Tracks (43 - 44)Articulation Within the Octave12 Bar Jam #29 - Track 45The Most Common Natural Scales and Note Spread Review - Track 46Recommended Artists to Study - Track 4712 Bar Jam #30 (A Harmonica, 2nd Position) - Track 48

Basic Blues Harp QWIKGUIDE

This 5 1/2" by 8 " QWIKGUIDE teaches all the basics of blues harmonica Written for the 10-hole diatonic harmonica in C in notation and tablature (arrows and hole numbers) with chord symbols, this beginners text offers instruction on vibrato, bending tones, crossharp style, blues progressions, and tunes. Most of the tunes include lyrics, which in some cases emphasize the technique or skill being taught in an exercise. In addition to the original blues and boogie exercises used to teach specific skills, eight traditional songs are included: Old Joe Clark, When the Saints; Amazing Grace; Worried Man Blues; This Train; Midnight Special; Standing in the Need of Prayer; and Lonesome Road Blues. All of the exercises and tunes are performed on the attached CD.

Juan Serrano: King Of The Flamenco Guitar (Book/Online Audio)

Introduces basic flamenco studies, concert selections, and a brief history of the flamenco tradition. Includes the four basic song forms (siguiriyas, soleares, tangos, and fandangos) that influence all flamenco music. Includes access to online audio.

Theory & Harmony for Everyone

A thorough, easily understood workbook of basic music fundamentals. Includes many examples and exercises, as well as an excellent section on harmony. Designed for individual group study. A good supplement to any basic method and a valuable text for any music student.

Back Up Trax Basic Blues

Born To DieC Minor BluesCream In My CoffeeFrogs For SnakesG Minor BluesHoney BabeJump BluesKissin' Ain't No CrimeMemphis Minnie BluesRockabilly BoogieThe Highway BluesT-Model Ford BluesTuxedo BluesWhen I Lay My Burden Down

Violin Fingering - Basic to Advanced

Easy Way Christmas Song Folio/Piano

The piano arrangements are quite simple. A wonderful seasonal supplement to any basic piano method.

Basic Chromatic Harmonica : Full-Size Edition

This book and online audio set is a quick, informative manual about chromatic harmonica. It takes you through the fundamentals of the instrument using standard notation and harmonica tablature (arrows and numbers), making the chromatic accessible to everyone. This book does not require any previous knowledge of music. You learn by playing music that you can recognize. This book will use the 12 or 16 hole chromatic harmonica in the key of C. Twenty-six tunes are presented with lyrics and suggested accompaniment chords. Audio download available online

Tim McCasland: Super Dobro Picking Techniques

Tim McCasland teaches Super Dobro Picking Techniques with basic rolls, picking patterns and special techniques that every resonator guitarist should know.

Getting Into Hammered Dulcimer

Getting Into Hammered Dulcimer is designed as a ?crash course? for hammered dulcimer enthusiasts of ALL experience levels. The fourteen song titles, in standard notation, offer a variety of styles and are presented in the following format; 1. Basic Melody, 2. Embellished/Variation and 3. Back-up Chords/Accompaniment. Additional topics include layout of the hammered dulcimer, tips for tuning, basic theory, major/relative minor scales, chords charts, and playing modulations. The companion CD is recorded to offer three tracks for each selection; 1. Basic melody, 2. Embellished Melody/Variation and 3. Back-up accompaniment.

Electric Blues Guitar Method

This is an innovative and comprehensive book which teaches the essentials of playing contemporary blues guitar. Includes basic techniques such as note-bending, the hammer-ons, the pull-offs, in addition to the blues shuffle rhythm. The first part of the book presents lead guitar solos demonstrating and teaching basic techniques. In notation and tablature. Audio available online free.