Making Rhythm Easy, Book 1

The best and most popular Hits Of The Year are included here arranged for Easy Piano. Featuring 21 huge hit songs fresh from the charts of the past year now ready to be played by beginner or young pianists wellinto the coming year. The biggest catchiest and best-loved of the 2015's chart-toppers are included here with songs by massive pop stars like Taylor Swift (Blank Space) Ed Sheeran (Thinking OutLoud) and Sam Smith with his song for the 2015 James Bond film Writing's On The Wall.   Other chart hits from 2015 include LunchMoney Lewis' fantastically catchy Bills MarkRonson & Bruno Mars' throwback hit Uptown Funk! and the bizarrely brilliant FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna Kanye West and Paul McCartney. Every song features simplified Piano arrangements chord symbols andtempo guides allowing you to learn to play the best Hits Of The Year as quickly as possible.  This songbook also features a useful introduction with essential information aboutnotation key signatures rhythms and chords - a fantastic reference if you get lost while learning any of these tunes.  Many of the songs in this book have been number one in the charts both in theUK and internationally making them well-loved by practically everyone. You'll enjoy playing the best songs of 2015 and everyone else will enjoy hearing them.  With 21 songs for Easy Piano from theyear's biggest and best artists Hits Of The Year 2015 is the best way to learn to play all the chart-toppers from the past year.

Includes the following concepts: Quarter half and whole notes and rests; measures; time signatures; counting by measure; tied notes; dotted half notes and more.

The third volume in this series for pianists ages 4 to 9, this book contains more songs in the already familiar key of G. New topics include the key of F and extended hand positions with six-note melodies, plus the IV chord in all keys, dotted rhythms, dynamics, staccato and legato touches, and two-note and longer phrases. Heartwarming Family Circus cartoons appear throughout the book. Of all the piano instruction books and courses out there, yours is the best by far, because it combines theory, fun, a wonderful variety of songs, and of course, the 5-point learning plan. Thank you for providing such a fantastic piano course for children! ? Beverly Short, Santa Monica, California You?ve really found a wonderful way of making music fun for children with your songs. The songs are infused with spirit, so it makes learning truly enjoyable for students. ? Monica Le, Fullerton, California I love these books because they work! I have been using them for many years with children 4 years old and up. The big notes make note learning easy and the directions for teachers are clear and methodical. My students and their parents are excited as they graduate from one level to the next. These books truly teach little fingers to play! Thank you, Ann Patrick Green! ? Carol Orozco, Fullerton, California I use Ann Patrick Green's books with every student. The larger note size, the use of solfege note reading, the inclusion of theory and the way each book is organized makes teaching and learning easy and fun. ? Lisa Smith, piano teacher

Ten first pieces for beginner horn players by the highly respected brass composer Bram Wiggins. Each of the short solos in this books progresses by introducing more notes and slightly more complicated rhythms. The book comes with an easy piano accompaniment making them ideal concert items for players who have been playing for only a short period.

Ten first pieces for beginner trumpet players by the highly respected brass composer Bram Wiggins. Each of the short solos in this books progresses by introducing more notes and slightly more complicated rhythms. The book comes with an easy piano accompaniment making them ideal concert items for players who have been playing for only a short period.

DVD With Small Booklet-An enjoyable easy to follow drumming method for the complete beginner. Explains and demonstrates all the essential sounds and techniques used in modern drumming styles. Includes music fundamentals co-ordination and rhythmstudies and making effective use of the whole Drumkit. Includes 64 page bookNo previous musical knowledge or experience necessarySuitable for all agesEasy to follow lesson bylesson formatLearn to read music as it relates to the DrumsLearn to play using all the Drums and cymbals around the Drumkit.Learn how to invent your own Drum beats and fillsLearn how to playwith other instrumentsLearn to play drumbeats in a variety of styles including Rock Blues Funk and JazzAll of the exercises sound great and are fun to play

Theory Book-This latest classically-flavoured songbook for John Thompsons Easiest Piano Course introduces easy works by one of the greatest composers ever to have lived Ludwig Van Beethoven . Featuring some very fine compositions First Beethoven? isperfect for pupils reaching parts 2 to 4 of the world-renowned Piano course. These fun repertoire books contain some amazing pieces that have been specially collected and graded to be used in conjunction with the Easiest Piano Course. Pieces likeMinuet In G Major Rondo In C the sublime Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement ?and the classic Für Elise ?will reinforce essential technical ability while simultaneously enhancing a general sense of musicality and melodic playing. FirstBeethoven? is therefore ideal for pupils whove worked through the course at levels 2 to 4 but its also a great set of pieces for sight reading practice for more advanced students. The pieces in this songbook become progressively moredifficult and to this end dynamics and phrasing have been omitted for the earlier pieces since theyre not introduced until Part 3 of the course. Early pieces like Ode To Joy? and Turkish March? help to reinforce what pupils learn inthe beginning of the? John Thompson Method with a focus on playing notes and rhythms accurately. Towards of the end of the songbook more challenging pieces like Eroica Symphony and Sonata Pathétique ?will help pupils to enhance theirtechnical skills play more melodically and most importantly enjoy playing! Generally these pieces stay in the 5-finger position with handy hints and suggestions when a different fingering is called for. The pieces in this songbook arebeautiful to hear and to play making First Beethoven? a really great beginners songbook for pupils who want to learn some of the finest music ever composed. As an introduction for beginners to classical music and Beethoven in particular thissongbook is rewarding and enjoyable these pieces being timeless and never going out of fashion. The John Thompsons Easiest Piano Course First Beethoven? songbook is the ideal beginning book for classical music fans. Its tailor-made forpupils working through the renowned and revered Piano method so its authoritative and accurate helping you to enhance your technique and learn some amazing music at the same time.

Let's face it: playing djembe as it's traditionally played can be really hard on your hands. This is the only DVD for beginning hand drummers???especially adult beginners???who want to experience the joys of playing djembe while goingeasy on their hands. It was created by Alan Dworsky the best-selling author of 'How to Play Djembe' and two-time winner of DRUM Magazine's readers' poll for 'Best Percussion Method Book.' Each of the seven step-by-step lessons onthe video starts like a private lesson and ends with Alan's entire class playing the rhythm so you also get a sense of what it's like to play in a group.Proper playing technique is covered in depth and African rhythms areadapted to a Gentle Djembe style so that you can play safely and comfortably no matter what your age. And each lesson has a matching play-along track making the DVD a complete learning tool. Shot in gorgeous wide-screen formatand endorsed by Arthur Hull as 'the most non-intimidating way for beginning beginners to get started.'

Just for Fun: Christmas Guitar contains over 40 classic Christmas songs. Most of the songs in the book feature three arrangements: the melody in notation and TAB, an easy rhythm option with a simple strum pattern and chords, and an intermediate-level rhythm option written in full notation and TAB. The intermediate rhythm option often combines full melody and chords, making it perfect not only for accompanying a singer and but also for solo performances for friends, family, and recitals. There's even a guitar chord dictionary in the back of the book. Plus, this book correlates to the matching ukulele, mandolin, and banjo editions, so you can have family Christmas jams and sing-alongs. / Guitare

Just for Fun: Christmas Ukulele contains over 40 classic Christmas songs. Most of the songs in the book feature three arrangements: the melody in notation and TAB, an easy rhythm option with a simple strum pattern and chords, and an intermediate-level rhythm option written in full notation and TAB. The intermediate rhythm option often combines full melody and chords, making it perfect not only for accompanying a singer and but also for solo performances for friends, family, and recitals. There's even a ukulele chord dictionary in the back of the book. Plus, this book correlates to the matching guitar, mandolin, and banjo editions, so you can have family Christmas jams and sing-alongs. / Ukulélé

Keyboard From The Beginning is a practical teaching method for younger students who are just starting to learn the instrument. Ideal for 6- to 12-year-olds this introduction to playing the Keyboard or Pianouses a mix of original and favourite melodies as well as fun pictures to get pupils making music from their very first lesson.   Keyboard From The Beginning uses enjoyable melodies tointroduce different techniques and principles guiding young students in the beginning of their Keyboard-playing career. No previous musical knowledge or experience is necessary this book will take students from the absolutebeginning to playing their first fun tunes with ease.    Using over 30 enjoyable and simple tunes this book will allow young beginners to express their musicality at the same time as learning thebasics of playing. With timeless tunes like Au Clair De La Lune This Old Man London Bridge and Ode To Joy children will learn to play these simple melodies while at the same time learning new notes andtechniques like different time signatures rests dotted rhythms and even scales and chords.    As the book progresses new techniques are introduced providing a structured and logical course making this an ideal book for students to work from either on their own or as part of a larger group. Fun images throughout make this a hugely fun and enjoyable book to introduce young beginners to the joys of playing theKeyboard.   Keyboard From The Beginning is a brilliant way for young pupils with no previous musical experience to learn to play the Keyboard. Musical melodies easy-to-understandlessons and colourful images combine to create a Keyboard method that will keep children interested and start them on their way towards becoming proficient keyboardists. 

Learn to Play-10 Easy Lessons: Learn To Play Blues Harmonica is for students who wish to play blues Harmonica either in a group or for fun. The emphasis is on making music immediately.The exercises in this book soundgreat and teach the necessary notes and techniques including note bending train whistle and rhythm sounds vibrato and improvisation.

Introducing the E-Z way to reading music notes, chords, and learning musical terms! Keyboards are among the most versatile of all musical instruments, and many electronic keyboards today have special automatic features and automatic rhythms. These features make making music even more fun and versatile! If you've always wanted to learn how to play the keyboard, this book is your first step to success! Beginnings Book A provides easy-to-understand instructions with popular songs and favorite tunes so you can start playing music you know and love while learning to play! In practically no time, you'll be performing some of your favorite standards, including: Aura Lee · Danny Boy · He's Got the Whole World in His Hands · Kumbaya · Lullaby (Cradle Song) · On Top of Old Smoky · Simple Gifts · When the Saints Go Marching In · Yankee Doodle · and more. This book also includes access to online recordings of demonstration and backing tracks, so you can listen to the demos to hear how the piece should sound, then play along with the backing tracks to sound like a pro! Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK , a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Venture out from the ordinary and expand your musical horizons to include the distinctive flair of flamenco guitar! From distinctive forms and rhythms such as soleares alegnas and bulerias to important techniques like rasgueado tremolo alzapua and golpe this book covers the musical elements that are at the heart of the flamenco sound. The musical notation includes both standard and Tab to make learning trouble free for all players. This is a thorough yet concise introduction to the world of flamenco guitar making it fun and easy to play with the characteristic exotic flair of one of the world's richest musical traditions. The CD demonstrates all the examplesand compositions featured in the book.

This latest classically-flavoured songbook for John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course introduces easy works by one of the greatest composers ever to have lived Ludwig Van Beethoven. Featuring some very fine compositions First Beethoven?is perfect for pupils reaching parts 2 to 4 of the world-renowned Piano course. These fun repertoire books contain some amazing pieces that have been specially collected and graded to be used in conjunction with the Easiest Piano Course. Pieces like Minuet In G Major Rondo In C the sublime Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement?and the classicFür Elise?will reinforce essential technical ability while simultaneously enhancing a general sense of musicality and melodic playing. First Beethoven?is therefore ideal for pupils who've worked through the course at levels 2 to 4 but it's also a great set of pieces for sight reading practice for more advanced students. The pieces in this songbook become progressively more difficult and to this end dynamics and phrasing have been omitted for the earlier pieces since they're not introduced until Part 3 of the course. Early pieces like Ode To Joy?and Turkish March?help to reinforce what pupils learn in the beginning of the?John Thompson Method with a focus on playing notes and rhythms accurately. Towards of the end of the songbook more challenging pieces like Eroica Symphony and Sonata Pathétique?will help pupils to enhance their technical skills play more melodically and most importantly enjoy playing! Generally these pieces stay in the 5-finger position with handy hints and suggestions when a different fingering is called for. The pieces in this songbook are beautiful to hear and to play making First Beethoven?a really great beginner's