Playing Outside the Lines : Volume I - Tools and Foundations: Fundamentals of Irish Flute

Volume I of Playing Outside the Lines is the first of a comprehensive four-part method book series offering beginning to advanced Irish traditional flute instruction for Boehm and simple system flutists in graduated books, chapters, and exercises. Volume I provides foundations for playing within the framework of Irish traditional music and the basis for the remaining three volumes of the series. This four-part series is the first of its kind, containing more than 600 technical exercises, rich and nuanced discussions of Irish flute style and cultural context, previously undocumented techniques, side-by-side explanations for Boehm and simple system flutists (as well asinformation for musicians transitioning between the two instruments), audio excerpts, simple system flute care and purchasing information, and resources for further study. By the end of the four-part series, Boehm and simple system flutists of any background will have the tools necessary to play Irish music with a deep understanding of the tradition as well as with individual creativity. Brook Ferguson, Principal Flutist of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, calls Playing Outside the Lines "an invaluable resource for any flutist." Renowned performer and author Robert Dick says, "Leslie Anne Harrison’s Playing Outside the Lines is a marvelous gift to all interested in Irish music. Her clear and detailed writing is a huge boon to those embracing the traditional Irish flute and is truly enlightening to those (like me) who want to delve into this music while playing the Boehm flute. From tiniest detail to largest form, Leslie Anne Harrison is there every step of the way. Playing Outside the Lines is a major contribution to flute pedagogy." Includes access to online audio.

You Can Teach Yourself Guitar By Ear

If someone is singing a song or playing a melody, how can I know what chords I can play with it?

Contemporary Pieces for Classical Guitar

I have taught classical guitar at the Conservatory of Oulu since 1972. The pieces in this book were composed during my working years in Finland and over holidays in Andalusia Spain. Originally these pieces were extra material for my pupils. Later I noticed, to my delight, that they had been performed in many concerts all over the country! Through these small pieces, I hoped to increase the motivation of my students and I think it has been a successful venture. I hope these pieces will bring joy and will benefit all players and listeners.

Mauro Giuliani: La Melanconia

"Here is a piece by Mauro Giuliani of great beauty and musical value that is within the reach of any guitar player. I have added my fingerings to this piece so that the guitar can sing beautifully while the player maintains natural hand positions. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!" - Pepe Romero

Mandolin Instrumentals

When I began practicing the mandolin more seriously, I did not feel satisfied by playing single note melodies. I arranged a lot of pieces which I knew from my guitar playing over decades, just for my own use on the mandolin. My goal was to combine melodies with chords in the way guitar players do. In my book you will find the result of my work, spanning from Renaissance to Barock, from Ireland and Italy to the Alps. An extra section with more difficult pieces will satisfy the advanced player.

Mastering the Classical Guitar Book 2B

AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorAbout this BookHow to Use this BookNotes to StudentsRecommendationsPart I: Progressive Studies and PiecesChapter I: Getting Started Chapter II: SlursHammer-OnPull-OffChapter III: OrnamentationGrace Notes & Double Grace NotesChapter IV: Notes on the Second StringChapter V: PolyphonyChapter VI: Playing PositionsThe Third PositionThe Fifth PositionPart II: Technical ExercisesScalesArpeggiosSlursFinger IndependencePart III: Chords and Chord ProgressionsCommon Chord Progressionsii-V-I ProgressionsChord ChartsRhythmic Patterns for ChordsAppendixThe Guitar FretboardPlaying Positions

Mordy Ferber - Compositions

This book is an attempt to capture the highlights of twenty-eight years of composing. Each of these 32 compositions is an expression, and as such -- an exposure, of a genuine part of myself which I present within the framework of jazz; my beloved art form. When I listen to this music I hear shades of my early classical and rock influences. It also brings to my mind my birth place, a small neighborhood outside of Haifa, Israel. I really hope that you will listen to these pieces come alive on my CDs "All The Way To Sendai".

Aerobics & Warm-Ups for Fiddlers & Violinists Made Easy

Aerobics & Warm?Ups for Fiddlers & Violinists is not for the sophisticated violinist with years of classical training. It has been created especially for the more casual player who is sincerely interested in getting maximum benefit from a minimum of effort. Aerobics & Warm?Ups for Fiddlers & Violinists helps to fill this need for technical studies applicable to both the worlds of classical violin and fiddling. I first tested these scales and exercises on myself for six months, faithfully using them for about 20 minutes as warm?ups to my daily practice. I was rewarded with a definite improvement in my technique. I was actually surprised to see my dexterity grow as I charted my metronomic progress on a calendar. I remember thinking, "I will never be able to play faster than this." But then a couple of weeks later I would indeed climb a notch higher! Through the years I have used these exercises in countless fiddle workshops and with private students. The letters of thanks and positive feedback from students who were thrilled with improved fiddle technique have brought me great satisfaction. I sincerely believe that these exercises, when faithfully practiced, will help violinists improve their playing skills. The exercises will help develop and strengthen muscles used for finger dexterity, clarity of notes, tone, bowing?arm control, intonation, double stops and a flexible bowing arm wrist. Companion free Audio Tracks available online.

Classic Masterpieces Made Easy for Acoustic Guitar

During the course of my teaching piano and guitar, I have not come across another book that took these classic masterpieces and arranged them for the beginner guitar student. There is an amazing amount of literature like this for the piano, but not for the guitar. My goal with this book is to fill this void in the guitar literature. I chose compositions that the young guitar student would most likely have heard before and thus used familiar melodies. I then made easy arrangements of them, mostly using the top four strings, simple chords and fingerings. The right hand fingering is not indicated, because I used the general rule of thumb: a = 1st string, m = 2nd string, i = 3rd string, p = 4th, 5th and 6th strings.? All 12 solos are scored in notation and tablature.

Warm-Ups for the Violists Made Easy

Warm-ups for the Violist is an adaptation of Warm-ups for the Violinist. It is targeted to help build, strengthen and develop the muscles and techniques needed for viola playing. It is especially suited and created for the more casual violist who is sincerely interested in getting maximum benefit from a minimum of effort. I first tested these scales and exercises on myself for six months, faithfully using them for about 20 minutes as warm-ups to my daily practice. I was rewarded with a definite improvement in my technique. I was actually surprised to see my dexterity grow as I charted my metronomic progress on a calendar. I remember thinking, "I will never be able to play faster than this." But then a couple of weeks later I would indeed climb a notch higher!Through the years I have used these exercises in countless workshops and with private students. The letters of thanks and positive feedback from students who were thrilled with improved violin and fiddle technique have brought me great satisfaction. Progress with these exercises is like the progress of a body builder. Body builders do not get up in the morning and think, "I am going to develop and build my muscles today," and instantly look like Mr. Atlas. It takes weeks, months and for some, years, to attain results. It must be done over a period of time. Like all diets and exercise programs, determination and dedication are most important to success! I sincerely believe that these exercises, when faithfully practiced, will help violists improve their skills. The exercises will help develop and strengthen muscles used for finger dexterity, clarity of notes, tone, bowing-arm control, intonation, double stops, and a flexible bowing-arm wrist. A companion audio play-along recording is available online.

Guitar Tabsongs: Popular Country for Fingerstyle

Following Guitar Tab Songs: Popular Country for Flatpick, this Mel Bay/Warner joint project features 14 country favorites for the fingerstyle guitarist. All for the beginning to intermediate player, these arrangements are presented in standard notation and tablature. The popular tunes from ?then and now? are: ?Butterfly Kisses?, ?The Dance?, ?Don?t Take the Girl?, ?God Bless the U.S.A.?, ?I Cross My Heart?, ?I Hope You Dance?, ?I Swear?, ?I Will Always Love You?, ?Jambalaya (On the Bayou)?, ?Liza Jane?, ?Mr. Bojangles?, ?My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys?, ?When You Come Back Down? and ?Whenever You Come Around?. Arrangers include Steve Siktberg, Kirk Hanser, Steve Eckels, John Carlini, Dylan Schorer and Mike Christiansen.

Play Ukulele in 5ths Tuning

Den här boken ägnas åt att spela sopran, konsert eller tenor ukulele stämd i perfekta kvintar som används av sträng- och mandolinfamiljerna av instrument, såväl som cittern- och tenorbanjo. Bokens poäng är alla i tabeller; du kommer inte ha några problem med att anpassa dig till stämningen och spela i bokens olika stilar. De 55 bitarna i Play Ukulele in 5ths Tuning går från enkel till avancerad och kan spelas fingerstil eller med ett val. För att hjälpa dig att komma till rätta med stämningen innehåller boken studier från den klassiska eran som ursprungligen skrevs för instrument stämda i 5:or, följt av skotska traditionella låtar, bluegrass, blues och tidig jazz, och slutligen Bachs underbara barockcellomusik. Inkluderar tillgång till onlineljud för varje stycke inspelat av författaren för att underlätta dina framsteg. Varje gång du spelar med musiker som använder instrument stämda i femtedelar kan ni alla använda samma fingersättning. Som ett resultat kan musiken låta mer "tillsammans". Dessutom, efter att ha spelat uke med perfekta femtedelar, om du någonsin vill spela något av dessa traditionellt femte-stämda instrument, kommer du att ha fått ett försprång!

Folk Blues Fingerstyle Guitar

In Nashville, the studio guitarists joke that all the money is in the first five frets. It is those simple first position chords that make the hits. In this collection we will stay within these boundaries and explore fingerstyle folk, blues, gospel, and ragtime arrangements in the keys of A, C, D, E and G. All you need to know are basic chord fingerings for A, C, D, E, F and G. Tunes include: KEY of C Railroad Bill, Careless Love, I Am A Pilgrim, What A Friend We Have In Jesus, I?ll Fly Away, Troubles, Delia, C. C. Rider, Trouble In Mind KEY of G I?m Troubled, Easy Rider Blues, Try Me One More Time, I?m Wild About My Loving, I Couldn?t Help It, Ragged and Dirty KEY of D Take aWhiff On Me, C. C. Rider, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Careless Love KEY of E, Oh, Mary Don?t You Weep, Crow Jane, I Shall Not Be Moved, Trouble In Mind, Careless Love, Betty & Dupree, M&O Blues KEY of A Monday Morning Blues, Spoonful, Weeping Willow, Careless Love, Trouble In Mind, Prison Cell Blues/Lemon?s Jump

Psalms for Guitar

I have always loved the book of Psalms. The range of human emotions conveyed in that book is so real. Joy, sorrow, fear, hope, worry, confidence, anxiety, assurance and much more spring out of those wonderful verses. Yet underneath all of that is a bedrock faith that the cries of exhilaration and anguish will be heard and answered. In this collection I selected 13 verses from Psalms. On each I set a melodic line to the verse and then composed 9 variations on that line. Many of the arrangements were written and recorded on a 7 string guitar; however, every piece may be played quite successfully on a 6 string guitar. Where a low A or B appears in the notation, I havewritten a substitute note in the tablature which will work on a 6 string guitar. These solos may be played in concert, recital or in worship celebrations. I hope you enjoy them as they are very meaningful to me. Includes access to online audio.

Rob MacKillop: Bach's Cello Suites I-III Arranged For Tenor Banjo (Book/Online Audio)

Bach's cello suites are among the most famous solo instrumental works of all time. The cello and the tenor banjo share the same tuning, and banjo players might be surprised at how well this great music fits on the fretboard. Rob MacKillop has provided tablature for the first three suites. Here is a chance for tenor banjo players to explore Bach on their instrument, which could be tuned to either regular, CGDA, or Irish tuning, GDAE. Includes online accompanying audio using three different tenor banjos: a regular tenor (Deering Eagle II), a gourd tenor (Jaybird Banjos), and a cello banjo (Gold Tone) which has the same low pitch as the cello. A 'suite' is a collection of dances of varying speeds and time signatures, conceived to be performed as a whole, and preceded by a prelude. Bach's Prelude to the 1st Suite is magnificent and justly famous. The Bourree from the 3rd Suite is also very popular. Enjoy playing Bach on the Tenor Banjo!

Bruce Bollerud: International Accordion Favorites (Book/Online Audio)

This collection by Bruce Bollerud welcomes you to the international world of Accordion music. The book contains samples of ethnic folk music from Europe and the Americas and forms the foundation of a basic folk Accordion repertoire. Access to online audio is also included. These songs are from many nations. They are crowd pleasers and they are fun to play. I have played most of these songs in the various bands I have played with over the years. These melodies have stood the test of time, so what are you waiting for? Open the book, get your accordion out and let's play some music! One word about these songs: I generally learn a song and then play it by heart-by memory as opposed to playing it by reading from a sheet of music. I believe this allows for more personal expression and interpretation which can be affected by audience response or the way I feel at the time. You'll notice that on most of the performances on the audio download available online I didn't play repeats. Because of the limited time available on a disc we found we couldn't fit all the tunes if we played them as written. - Bruce Bollerud

Russian Folk Songs for Guitar Solo

Russian Folk Songs for Guitar Solo is a selection of nine popular traditional Russian songs arranged for acoustic guitar. In working on the adaptation of these traditional songs I tried to keep to the authentic melodic and rhythmic structure intact. I even took one step further by creating a harmonic structure which preserved the vocal tradition while maintaining the original phrases and rhythmic variations. I also tried to adapt folk guitar technique in my version of these popular and charming Russian songs. The arrangements are in notation and tablature and will be useful for both the fingerstyle steel stringed and nylon stringed guitarists.

Stan Whitmire: Piano Hymns

An inspiring collection of 11 gospel hymns as arranged and performed by Stan Whitmire. Whitmire has a gift for creating beautifully embellished arrangements and medleys of timeless sacred melodies. The selections are:  Blessed Assurance; God Leads Us Along/He Hideth My Soul; Great is Thy Faithfulness; The Grace of God (medley); Sweet Hour of Prayer/I Must Tell Jesus; The Love of God (medley); Jesus Paid it All; It is Well; Jesus is All the World to Me/What a Friend We Have in Jesus; I Need Thee Every Hour/I Surrender All/'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus.

Guitar Picking Tunes-Lyrical Gospel Solos

All the Way My Savior Leads MeBalm in GileadBeautiful Robes of WhiteBlessed QuietnessHand in Hand with JesusHis Eye is on the SparrowHow Beautiful Heaven Must BeI?ll Live for Him/I Need Thee Every HourIn the GardenLet the Lower Lights Be BurningMust Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?My Old Cottage HomeNear the CrossPass Me NotPrecious MemoriesRock of AgesSoftly and TenderlyThe Old Rugged Cross?Tis So SweetTurn Your Eyes Upon JesusWhen I Lay My Burdens DownWhen the Savior Reached Down for MeWhere He Leads Me I Will FollowWhere We?ll Never Grow OldWho Will Sing for Me?

Café Accordion

April WaltzCafe AccordionChe Lia Lia **Not In Book**Dust BunniesEiffel TowerElection RagHalloweenLaura's WeddingMusetteNuevo BrazilSay I Do **On Audio Twice**Spanish JennyTelephone PolkaTwo French WaltzesValiakainen-Merimes

Guitar Airs & Ballads

Here are nine solos for plectrum guitar written with the tradition of the Celtic ballad and Scottish Aire. Many of the solos call for a 7 string guitar but can certainly be played on a 6 string. I have shown alternate notes for the low 7 string pedal tones in the tablature. The solos give the guitarist an opportunity to play concert settings with a maximum of expression. I have recorded all of the solos and they are available as a free internet download. This book is a sequel to my solo collection entitled "Guitar Meditations" (MB22029). I have authored both solo collections to address the need for serious compositions for the plectrum guitarist wanting to play in concert or recital. The music in each collection draws from a wide variety of influences and utilizes many contemporary harmonic concepts. I hope you enjoy performing and listening to these solos.

I Love My Scales : Practical Scale Studies for All Levels of Violin Performance with Backup Practice

Frank Vignola - Building Guitar FInger Strength

In the Building Finger Strength section of this book, we will cover 12 different finger-strengthening exercises. Practice these exercises slowly and accurately before trying to build speed. On the optional practice-along recording you will find three different tempos for each individual exercise. This is to help you build up your speed and your finger strength one step at a time. Obviously beginners should start with the slow tempo. I also believe that the more advanced students should start with the slow tempo to build accuracy. I found when recording these exercises for the practice-along recording that the slowest tempo was the hardest to execute with no mistakes. Diligent practice will build flexibility and strength! In the latter section of this book (26 ii-V-I Progressions), we will be looking at 26 different ways to play the ii ? V ? I chord progression. We will be working in the key of C. The ii chord is Dm7, the V chord is G7 and the I chord is C. It is recommended that you transpose these into other keys. These studies can be used for ear training and to facilitate improvisation on standard chord progressions.

Christmas Solos for Beginning Saxophone

Easy to intermediate arrangements for alto or tenor saxophone solo with keyboard accompaniment. Titles include: I Saw Three Ships; Oh Come, All Ye Faithful and many more.

Dix Bruce: Backup Trax Basic Blues Guitar (Book and CD)

C Minor BluesCream In My CoffeeFrogs For SnakesG Minor BluesHoney BabeJump BluesKissin? Ain?t No CrimeMemphis Minnie BluesRockabilly BoogieThe Highway BluesT-Model Ford BluesTuxedo BluesWhen I Lay My Burden Down