Getting Started Theory: Theory

The first book in this new edition of Denes Agay's famous Piano tutor series for children Introduces easy piano technique and music theory in an accessible and imaginative way, inspiring students to learn and practice. Included are attractive illustrations and colourful stickers. Topics include: Accidentals Basic Chords Basics of MusicTheory Five-finger Piano Intervals Learning the Notes Middle C Note Values Tempo Time Signatures / Piano

Take your guitar teaching to a new level! Hal Leonard's top-selling comprehensive method for band and strings is now also available for guitar. With the time-tested classroom teaching methods of Will Schmid and Bob Morris andpopular songs in a variety of styles Essential Elements for Guitar is sure to become a staple of guitar teachers' instruction – and get beginning guitar students off to a great start.This method has beendesigned to meet the National Standards for Music Education with features such as cross-curricular activities quizzes multicultural songs basic improvisation and more. Concepts covered in Book 1 include: getting started; basicmusic theory; guitar chords; notes on each string; ensemble playing; and much more!Songs used in Book 1 include such hits as: Dust in the Wind • Eleanor Rigby • Every Breath You Take • Hey Jude • HoundDog • Let It Be • Ode to Joy • Rock Around the Clock • Stand By Me • Surfin' USA • Sweet Home Chicago • This Land Is Your Land • You Really Got Me • and more!

Book 2 of this new edition of Denes Agay's famous Learning To Play Piano series for children presents More Music Basics that covers further beginning Piano techniqueand music theory in an accessible and imaginative way inspiring students to learn and practice. As a further way to make practising fun and inspiring the book includes attractive illustrations and colourful stickers.Topics featured:Binary FormChordsIntervalsKey SignaturesMusic FundamentalsPedalsPhrasingSemitones &TonesScalesTriads Learning To Play Piano: More Music Basics continues from Book 1 by progressing the topics learned previously by introducing new concepts as well as newmelodic pieces. Book 2 begins by reviewing the fundamentals of music before introducing new techniques side by side with numerous melodies and tunes that exhibit the theory in practice helping youngbeginners to understand theory in context and enhance a sense of musicality.  With a number of usually-difficult theoretical concepts dealt with in an easy-to-understand and fun way LearningTo Play Piano Book 2 will help any young beginner pick up more of the basics after progressing through Book 1 before moving on to the more sophisticated techniques of the later books. For young children learning thebasics Denes Agay's world-renowned series is one of the best beginner Piano books out there. Remember you can also purchase: Book 1 - Getting Started

With this comprehensive book you will enjoy getting started on figerstyle guitar. It's also great for more experienced players who want to fill the gaps and enhance their knowledge. It teaches everything from basic chord theory and pattern picking to the melody in the bass alternating bass modes drop D tuning and more. Loaded with fun examples to play the final chapter also provides a selection of complete pieces in a variety of styles. Listen to the CD included with this book to help ensure you are capturing the feel of the examples interpeting the rhythms correctly and so on.

Unluck the Mysteries of Creating Great Solos-Learn the fine art of lead guitar soloing from the ground up with Lead Guitar Secrets. This well-paced methodical workbook focuses on the essential components of great guitar solos without the typical deluge of dry music theory instruction. You'll get hands-on training with: an 80-track audio CD featuring many play-along backing tracks for soloing practice; an organized logical approach that takes you from basic melodic soloing over one chord to more advanced concepts with common chord progressions; a breakdown of the core fretboard scale patterns and how to effectively connect them up and down the neck; rhythmic phrasing and articulation techniques suchas bending vibrato & legato; tools and concepts that provide a solid foundation in improvisation; invaluable skills that are useful in all music genres; and more! Perfect for getting started with lead guitar or expanding one's existing soloing capabilities. The seasoned player could also gain a fresh perspective via the practical and systematic methodology possibly unlocking some previously overlooked Lead Guitar Secrets.

This volume is a step-by-step approach to improvisation in jazz, rock and pop music. Based on an easy piece which can be practised together with a band on the play-along CD, each chapter comes with brief explanations as to which notes sound best when improvising and why. Solos by experienced musicians serve as examples for the player's own attempts at improvisation. The textbook can also be used by a band at schools or music schools (for pupils with at least 2 years of instrumental lessons). / Instruments En Bb