The Rock House Method: Learn Piano 1: Piano: Instrumental Tutor

The Method For The New Generation Rock House-The Rock House Method makes learning music fun easy and effective. That means no more confusing explanations or mind-numbing outdated songs to learn. Rock House is a modern method that helps make learning music second nature.Millions of muisicians in more than 150 countries have already used the Rock House Method to fulfill their dream and play music. You are next!Building on the techniques learned in Book 1 Book 2 starts with natural minorand major scales single note patterns and how they connect across the neck. Learn bass techniques such as the finger drag hammer-ons pull-offs and how to apply them in bass lines. Learn the major scale formula to play them inany key root notes octaves and the notes in the 5th position. Walking bass lines sixteenth notes syncopated bass lines intervals and drop D tuning are just a few of the things covered that will help you play song progressionsand bass lines. From theory to complete songs this program will get you to the next level! Includes demonstration and play-along tracks plus a digital e-book on the enclosed MP3 CD.

The Method For A New Generation Rock House-Building on the techniques learned in Book 1 this edition starts with a review on foundation chords and how to use them. Expand your knowledge base with triplet & sixteenth note timing chord progressions like the I-IV-V andii-V-I progressions and the 5th position notes. Learn to play and apply natural minor major and blues scales. Introduction to lead techniques such as bi-dextral hammer-ons arpeggios lead patterns and bending. Learn tounderstand CAGED system chord construction and major scale theory. Learn complete songs and leads.

The Method for a New Generation-Continuing on the learning path of Book 1 start with a review of the notes on the grand staff. Next learn eighth sixteenth and dotted note timings. staccato technique major chord construction and inversions single noteexercises to build coordination and intervals. Learn to play the major scale and how it is constructed and used to play melodies. Learn popular songs and progressions in many music genres all with full audio backing tracks.Everything you need to get to the next level is here in this progressive and comprehensive method.This step-by step-course has 60 pages of lessons and can be used with a teacher or self-guided. Includes: CD with backingtracks you practice with lifetime web membership for 24/7 lesson support. Also includes a quiz system that helps you track your progress digital version you get when you register for support at the web site and much more.

The Method For a New Generation-Designed for piano or electric keyboard learn the essential techniques knowledge and everything you need to start playing now! Start with proper posture and hand position for comfortable playing. Next follow a gradual andprogressive learning path to read music notation rhythm timing and how they are used to play songs. Techniques are demonstrated with audio play along backing tracks. Use quizzes to help reinforce new concepts and gauge yourprogress. Whether you are learning on your own or with an instructor this compressive book is a great place to start your musical journey!This step-by step-course has 60 pages of lessons and can be used with a teacher orself-guided. Includes: CD with backing tracks you practice with lifetime web membership for 24/7 lesson support. Also includes a quiz system that helps you track your progress digital version you get when you register forsupport at the web site and much more.

House of Blues Learn to Play Series-A continuation of Level One House of Blues and The Rock House Method® created this blues guitar program to take you from beginner to intermediate level of play in no time. The more than 90 minutes of one-on-one lessons withinstructor and guitarist John McCarthy encourages you to cultivate your own style by emphasizing the techniques and components needed to develop creativity. Learn advanced playing techniques such as full form blues chords bluesscales triplet lead patterns the shuffle feel and swing effect challenging blues riffs turnarounds and more techniques make famous by greats like Gary Moore Lighting Hopkins and Freddy King. The complete song rhythms withfull bass and drum backing tracks will prepare you for the stage.Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links withinstructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.

A Complete Course-With this blues course designed by renowned guitarist John McCarthy you will develop general Guitar basics and a solid foundation for playing the blues. Learn essential blues chords scales and lead techniques like string bending vibrato and hammer-ons pull-offs. McCarthy teaches full blues scales with tri-tones the B.B. Box and how to construct a 12 bar blues progression. He challenges you to learn complete blues solos riffs and syncopated rhythm progressions. Learn the talk back effect expansion on a main theme and how to fuse jazz into blues music. Master techniques such as rakes pick and finger and advanced bending. McCarthy showsyou blues endings turnarounds melodic blues the circle of fourths slide techniques and many blues rhythms.See Hear and Apply Each Lesson:On the high density DVD find two full programs on one one disc! McCarthy teaches and illustrates each playing example through easy-to-follow close-up views of each hand. He slowly breaks down all the lessons so you can easily follow along to get the hand positions correct. The included video also allows you to hear how the examples are supposed to sound and most importantly how McCarthy applies them in a musical sense.Lifetime Web Membership for Lesson Support and Download Backing Tracks:You get free membership to The Rock House Method® support system on the web. Use the member number found inside this book to register for lifetime support at RockHouseMethod.com. Use this fully interactive Lesson Support site to download backing tracks to play the examples over enhance your learning experience link with instructors and connect with a community of people around the world who are also learning.

A Complete Course for Playing Guitar-House of Blues and producers of The Rock House Method join together to bring you this unique and comprehensive guitar course! With this course designed by world-renowned guitarist John McCarthy you will develop a solid foundation for playing acoustic and electric blues guitar by learning beginner through advanced techniques. You start with basic chords scales and proper technique training! You'll then graduate to strumming as you learn rhythm guitar learn lead guitar with bending hammer-ons and pull-offs and learn complete songs and leads. Finally you'll move onto full form chords and scales triplet lead patterns the shuffle feel and swing effect challenging blues riffs turnarounds and much more! John will encourage you to cultivate your own style by emphasizing the techniques and components needed to develop creativity. Everything is included to guide you through the process of mastering the guitar.

Leads Runs & Rhythms 2-DVD Set-The Rock House Artist series features multiple DVDs with hours of jam-packed lessons from killer guitar players. The DVDs come with tab booklets that make it easy to follow along as well as complete full-band backing tracks thatput you at the center of the sound and also include lifetime membership to the Rock House Method® lesson support system on the web at www.RockHouseMethod.com .Atreyu's '80s-inspired guitarist Dan Jacobs one of Metalcore's most popular guitarists is featured in this jam-packed set of guitar lessons.DVD 1: If you have basicknowledge of guitar playing this DVD will take you to the next level. Dan teaches you the key components of lead playing single note runs strumming progressions syncopated rhythms blues scales double stops and palm muting.Learn how he uses octaves as a rhythm and lead technique picks out a chord progression to create dynamics within a song and the Metal chords and voicings he uses to create rhythms and complete song progressions. You'll learnDan's personal workout routines and all about his live and studio gear.DVD 2: Dan builds on the techniques learned in Level 1. Dan guides you step-by step through more advanced lead techniques like tapping hammer-ons pull-offs palm muting scales arpeggios and speed picking. He uses examples from Atreyu's hit songs to shows you complete leads guitar harmony sections melodic metal rhythm and lead patterns and much more.'