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Hot Spicy Trumpet Solos with a Spanish Flair. This book of exciting original trumpet solos has a Spanish flair that will entice young students to want to perform. The melodies will make practicing more fun while at the same time introducing various time signatures, musical styles and fingering techniques. All solos were named for and influenced by trumpet great Rafael Mendez, who was the composer's inspiration. Included with the solos are piano and guitar accompaniments making them perfect for state solo contests as well as general performances. They are designed for intermediate level players.

For Players of All Chord Instruments-Chord Bingo is a game-like method for learning how chords are constructed and how to form them yourself on any chord instrument ? guitar banjo ukulele mandolin keyboard and others.It's a novel way of blending theory with application: first you learn a few easy rules of how chords are made then you put them to use. That's where the fun begins. Placing ordinary pocket coins or other small objects on keyboard or fretboard diagrams you select the proper tones for the chord you want arranging the coins and the tones they represent in various possible positions. It's that simple. Bingo!

Techniques tips songs and inside information for the beginners to advanced player. Includes 'Amazing Grace' 'He's Git Te Whole World In His Hands' and 'Casey Jones'.

This book/CD pack by Rudy Robbins of the official Texan cowboy band Spirit of Texas and Shirley Field Canada's champion female yodeler will teach you how to yodel in no time! Features basic instructions simple songs recorded demonstrations and a special photo gallery and short bios of cowboy and cowgirl yodelers.

Trading Licks: Charlie Christian and T-Bone Walker explores the musical commonality of the founders of electric jazz guitar and electric blues guitar respectively. While both were heavily influenced musically by the Kansas Territory blues bands T-Bone Walker ended up working professionally in the late 1930s in the looser rhythm-and-blues genre that was developing at that time in Los Angeles while Charlie Christian began working in the number one dance band in the nation the Benny Goodman Orchestra. This book also explores how commonly used jazz licks were reinterpreted in an R&B context that are still just as exciting to listen to and to play today as they were in the1940s when they were first heard on Central Avenue in L.A. This book includes an audio CD with 83 tracks of examples from the tablature!

Guitars and Mandolins-An account of two brothers who were producers of stringed instruments in the early part of this century. Includes colour photos of these artful instruments classic advertisements and catalogues.

The term “burst” has been used to describe a specific Gibson Les Paul guitar manufactured from 1958 to 1960. The impact of this guitar has and continues to shake the music world. For dozens of guitar idols who'veplayed it – and those fortunate enough to have owned one or more – the Gibson Les Paul Sunburst possesses a mystique and magic not found in any other electric guitar. With its unique sound spectacular beauty andplayability the burst has shaped the landscape of the blues/rock genre as we know it today.The Burst Believers in this book – Joe Bonamassa Jimmy Page Billy Gibbons Kirk Hammett Rick Nielsen WaddyWachtel Slash Steve Lukather the Burst Brothers and many more – have been kind enough to share their experiences and stories that you will enjoy reading. These recollections plus hundreds of fantastic color photographsand a serial number index make this book a “must” for players and collectors everywhere.“These guitars are the holy grail.” – Joe Bonamassa“The burst has helped to create andestablish the rock sound loved by generations.” – Jimmy Page“A modern-day Stradivarius.” – Kirk Hammett“I cannot imagine a guitar more perfectly suited to my eyes ears handsand musical inclinations.” – Billy Squier

A Beginner's Comprehensive Approach to the Trumpet and Musical Literacy-The first trumpet method to introduce jazz! The goal of this method book is to infuse all the elements of a good trumpet foundation at the initial stage so nothing is left to chance. Exercises in developing progress have been introduced at strategic intervals to ensure success so the beginning student will feel a sense of accomplishment. Of course all music is based on a key signature and therefore the practice of all basic scales are addressed throughout. Many duets are introduced and many familiar songs are also presented. Foreword by Charles Conrad.

By Glenn Weiser Book/CD package for beginners to learn blues and rock improvisation. Includes explanations of scales modes chords and other essential elements of music. The 60-minute CD features riffs and solos plus demonstrations and a blues jam to play along with.

The Road to Success-This complete guide for any composer interested in earning money writing music for television is aimed at the complete novice as well as the seasoned expert. It leads you through the steps necessary to succeed in the music business: finding music libraries; submitting music; joining a Performance Rights Organization; understanding contracts; keeping organized; networking; and even revealing how much money you can earn.Steve Barden is a production music composer for film and television. His music has been used on hundreds of TV shows that can be heard all over the world on a daily basis. His music has aired on ABC CBS NBC FOX plusdozens of cable networks.

Matt receives a nice drum set from his parents and starts lessons with Mr. Thompson. He discovers he is talented and brags to his friends on how good he is on drums ? so much that no one wants to be around him. One day Matt visits a music store and watches a strange-looking man dressed like a rock star playing the drums. The man warns Matt that if he continues to brag his drums will shrink until he won't be able to play anymore. Matt discovers that it doesn't pay to brag and learns how to keep his drums from shrinking. A songbook of 10 fun and catchy original tunes is included. Recommended for ages 4-8.

This handy 9 x 6 guide in C tuning provides all the ukulele chords you'll ever need. The diagrams are easy to use and follow with principal chords in major and minor keys in all the different chord positions. Also features sections on: How to Begin Scales on All Strings Note Studies and Chord Modulations (great for intros and endings!). Happy strumming. Mahalo!

This book is a must have for the novice as well as the professional player! Each and every lick Banjo players learn provides another vital piece to add to their repertoire and help develop their individual ability.Each lick is important and Todd Taylor shares his licks and personal techniques he has spent a lifetime developing for the first time in this volume. These licks will make you a better player!Music examples are included in the online audio available for download or streaming.

The lively dynamic melodies associated with the Fiddle can now be shared with the Ukulele without losing any of the excitement beauty and drive. This collection features 55 fun-filled favorites in standard notation and tablature with chord symbols and diagrams plus online access to audio recordings of examples of the music. Songs include: Arkansas Traveler Bully of the Town Cherish the Ladies Flop-Eared Mule Harvest Home Irish Washerwoman Miss McLeod's Reel Ragtime Annie Sailor's Hornpipe Turkey in the Straw and more.

While many extant photos of string band artists show members holding a mandolin it often can barely be heard in most period recordings because the most important instrument to capture was usually the fiddle or voice. Thiscollection provides you with the opportunity to learn over 70 old-time-music period songs recorded mostly by Ernest Stoneman or the duo Grayson and Whitter during the 1920s and early 1930s. Many of these songs were also?covered? by other string bands regardless of whether they had the opportunity or not to be commercially recorded. CD tracks of some of the songs in this collection as recorded by a number of different string bandartists are provided so that performances can be compared.