Block Rockin? Beats? has tons of cool grooves and fills for the intermediate to advanced drummer. This book reflects recent musical trends by focusing on funky rock hip hop jungle and drum ?n? bass influenced patterns for thedrum kit. As time marches on popular music continues to evolve and change. ?Block Rockin? Beats? is designed to give the drummer more ideas and tools to help function in a musical environment that was not only influenced byjazz blues gospel country soul latin and funk styles but also shaped by D.J.s samplers and electronic music. Drummers are often called upon now to replace or ad to programmed drums in the recording studio. For liveshows live drumming might be melded together with electronic elements or D.J.s or both Rock and popular music are incorporating so many different elements and styles at this point it?s hard to keep track! Update your rhythmicvocabulary with some ?Block Rockin? Beats.

With this newly-edited complete edition of the essential book of practice exercises The Virtuoso Pianist In Sixty Exercises is intended to help pianists acquire essential technical and practical skills. Themusic and text have been updated with a sleek modern design and the Download Card features audio demonstrations of every exercise.   When Charles Hanon first published these sixty exercises in 1873 heintended for the common problems of young pianists to be remedied by the practising of these pieces. Problems like crossing the thumb the strength of the fourth and fifth fingers and the difference in right and left hand skillwere all common and still are today. The book itself however became dated making this new and revised edition necessary. Updated with a beautiful and modern new design these practice pieces are a joy to play and the includedDownload Card lets you hear them first so that you can play them exactly as they should be played.   The method involves scales broken chords and other exercises split into three sections 'Preparatory' 'Transcendent' and 'Virtuoso'. Throughout descriptions help the student to better prepare themselves while recommended metronome ranges suggest tempos that the student can steadily increase. TheHanon Exercises have been praised and criticised over the years but with a sensible practice regime and their incorporation into a more musical and fun schedule some fantastic results canbe gained very quickly.    For over a century these Hanon Exercises have been testing amateur and professional pianists helping them to work on common problems faced by all.With this updated version of the complete Virtuoso Pianist In Sixty Exercises you can aim to acquire the agility strength and suppleness that Hanon intended but with a clean and modern looking design and the

This collection of vibrant traditional and original tunes captures the variety of mandolin styles in America. The styles represented include old time country and bluegrass ragtime swing Irish Italian and neoclassical. Someof the techniques explored are cross-picking droning voice-leading double stops and pull-offs. Of special interest are tunes that make use of the chord solo potential of the mandolin. A discussion of each tune provides livelycommentary on the history and players behind the style an outline of the arranging and composing ideas that are employed and tips for practicing and honing technique. Tunes are shown in notation and tablature and a CD isincluded. This is the perfect anthology for intermediate and advanced players who want to build their skills while expanding their range of styles.

Guitar Play Along Volume 153-The Guitar Play-Along Series will assist you in learning to play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab listen to the online audio 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. This edition includes 9 of the Chili Peppers' very best.

With Online Audio-This comprehensive method book is best suited to an intermediate to advanced six string guitarist who is learning the seven string Guitar. Included are sections on scale and arpeggio fingerings as well as an extensive sectionon chord voicings. All examples are presented in both tablature and standard notation with diagrams also included where appropriate.The seventh string is tuned to a low A throughout. The included CD contains play-alongtracks with full rhythm section single note studies with accompaniment (in split-track format) and unaccompanied solo studies. Most examples can be played either fingerstyle or with a pick.

Learn How to Play the Irish Way-Designed for Mandolin players who want to improve their technique quickly Doc Rossi's ASAP Irish Mandolin contains a series of tunes that will help you to master the style whilst expanding your repertoire.Starting with the basics of ornamentation in traditional Irish music Rossi then goes directly into the tunes in tablature and standard notation. Right-hand and left-hand techniques ornamentation and other topics are taught through the songs themselves.ASAP Irish Mandolin comes complete with a CD containing audio of all of the featured tunes and ornaments.This book is also suitable for TenorBanjo Octave Mandolin or any other instrument tuned in fifths.

John Thompson's Modern Course-This fourth volume in the Classical Piano Solos series features 18 original pieces from the masters suitable for pianists at a Grade 4 standard. This series was compiled to correlate loosely with the Modern Course method and can be used to supplement any teaching method or situation. This volume features a mix of well-known pieces including Grieg's ?Arietta? and Chopin's ?Prelude in E Minor? as well as lesser-known yet equally effective works by Teresa Carreno (?Berceuse?) Vladimir Rebikov (?The Music Lesson?) and Theodor Kullak (?The Ghost in the Fireplace?).

This book contains a study and breakdown of 'harmony in 4ths'. The introduction of quartal harmony in modern jazz began in the 1960's. Compositions by Miles Davis and John Coltrane such as 'Impressions' and 'So What' showcasedchord voicings derived from quartal harmony. The purpose of this book is to show guitarists how to function in an area of harmony mostly dominated by Keyboard players. Common uses of quartal harmony are demonstrated andanalyzed. Exercises and compositions in the style of Wayne Shorter Herbie Hancock and others are included. This book includes access to online audio which contains demonstrations of all exercises.

Never before have so many riffs been assembled in one publication The Rifftionary is the ultimate reference work for any guitarist.It’s packed with guitar trivia and The Rifftionary also features TAB for over 130 of the most famous riffs of all time.It also reveals the original guitarist’s set up together with how to recreate that sound. Also included are technical tips key lyrics and fascinating facts including the highest chart placing in the UK and US.From Led Zeppelin to The Who from Hendrix to Radiohead The Rifftionary is packed with pure riffing genius.

A Hymn Of The Nativity a Carol for Soprano Solo and unaccompanied SATB chorus. Words by Richard Crashaw.

A collection of Preparatory Exercises by Aloys Schmitt. This set of studies and exercises for Piano are an ideal way to help acquire the greatest possible independence and evenness of the fingers. This edition has been edited with appendix written by Victoria McArthur.

This fantastic new addition to the rudimental literature for snare drum offers traditional-style rudimental solos presented in not-so traditional ways. These Solos are fun to play and are sure to challenge even the finest drummers!Features jazz-influenced rudimental solos-each with flexible tempos - inspired by legendary drummers plus a three-page Rudimental Interpretation Chart. Perfect for contests or competitions!

TAB-This book is completely dedicated to guitarists who have learnt the basis of jazz harmony and improvisation. Subjects approached go from ii-V-I to the creation of solo lines passing through power chords along with accompaniment in diverse styles of jazz such as Latin swing ballade and funk. From the model of Guitare Jazz/Débutants every new concept is authentic for music study practice and each chapter is clearly divided into class lessons as much as improvisation. Literally including hundreds of combined chords just as much as improvisation. This book is indispensable for every student seriously interested in Jazz guitar.

With Online Audio-From the author of Mel Bay's best-selling book Learn to Play Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele we are proud to present Favorite Fingerstyle Solos For Ukulele. This book and accompanying audio offer a variety offingerstyle solos for the Ukulele. The music stretches across several styles including Hawaiian ragtime bossa nova and classical. The solos progress in difficulty and tips on technique are included along the way. Moreadvanced arrangements introduce chord inversions and different rhythmic approaches for the right hand. Thirty-three arrangements are presented in standard notation and tablature. Transposition charts are included for baritoneukulele. Includes access to online audio.

Jazz PentatonicS-Jazz Pentatonics is for intermediate to advanced players wishing to expand their melodic and harmonic vocabulary. The music is in standard notation as well as tablature and audio is included in which the moredifficult exercises are played at a slower as well as faster tempo. The audio was recorded with live Drums acoustic Bass and Guitar. All the exercises are included on the audio recording as well as play-along tracks that enablethe student to play with a rhythm section.This book covers the minor 7 dominant 7 minor 7(b5) and major (b6) pentatonics and gives the student many etudes and exercises from which to draw improvisational ideas. Includesaccess to online audio.