Instruction Study category: 2225 books
The Pianist's Craft
Mastering the Works of Great Composers
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011
No pianist can experience the full flowering of her art without eventually grappling with those great musical minds who composed specifically for piano. In The Pianist's Craft, Richard Anderson collects from his fellow pianist-scholars 19 articles on the teaching, preparation, and performance of works...
by Aaron Shearer
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2015
Learning the Classic Guitar is a new direction in guitar instruction. Many ideas in these books break new ground. Part Two should go along with part one and it presents the elements of music and procedures for developing ability to sight-read and memorize. It also introduces the visualization concept.
Teaching General Music
Approaches, Issues, and Viewpoints
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2016
General music is informed by a variety of teaching approaches and methods. These pedagogical frameworks guide teachers in planning and implementing instruction. Established approaches to teaching general music must be understood, critically examined, and possibly re-imagined for their potential in...
Saxophone Workout
Exercises to Build Technique & Control
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
(Sax Instruction). This book will give you a complete saxophone workout. Here you'll find etudes that cover a wide spectrum of techniques, from the basics to intermeidate level to advanced. With daily practice that includes use of a metronome and tuner, this book will provide noticeable improvement in...
Jazzology
The Encyclopedia of Jazz Theory for All Musicians
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2005
(Jazz Instruction). A one-of-a-kind book encompassing a wide scope of jazz topics, for beginners and pros of any instrument. A three-pronged approach was envisioned with the creation of this comprehensive resource: as an encyclopedia for ready reference, as a thorough methodology for the student,...
by Jack Reilly, Bill Evans
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 1994
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 1994
(Keyboard Instruction). Bill Evans, the pianist, is a towering figure acknowledged by the jazz world, fans, musicians and critics. However Bill Evans, the composer, has yet to take his place alongside the great masters of composition. Therein lies the sole purpose of this book. A compilation of articles...
Modalogy
Scales, Modes & Chords: The Primordial Building Blocks of Music
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
(Jazz Instruction). Primarily a music theory reference, Modalogy presents a unique perspective on the origins, interlocking aspects, and usage of the most common scales and modes in occidental music. Anyone wishing to seriously explore the realms of scales, modes, and their real-world functions will...
by Art Rosenbaum
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1968
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1968
An Instruction Method for playing the old-time five-string mountain banjo
based on the styles of traditional banjo-pickers.
Spirited Wind Playing
The Performance Dimension
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016
Peppered with tips, helpful hints, and personal anecdotes to illustrate real-life application, this performance guide is essential for any wind player interested in taking his or her virtuosity to the next level. Internationally renowned bassoonist Kim Walker has compiled into one book the teachings...
Knack Guitar for Everyone
A Step-by-Step Guide to Notes, Chords, and Playing Basics
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2010
Knack Guitar for Everyone is a self-instruction book for beginners to intermediates, fully illustrated with 350 full-color photographs and more than fifty exercises and songs in musical notation. By Dick Weismann, who is the author of numerous successful music books and has performed on the Today Show,...
Extreme Metal Bass
Essential Techniques, Concepts, and Applications for Metal Bassists
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
(Bass Instruction). As the original bassist for the seminal death metal band Cannibal Corpse, author Alex Webster offers invaluable insight into the realm of metal bass guitar. This exclusive book/audio pack provides detailed, hands-on training, featuring vital bass guitar techniques and concepts....
How to Play Blues Guitar
The Basics and Beyonds
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
How to Play Blues Guitar gives you vital instruction in blues basics from top guitar teachers and reveals the screts of blues greats, often in their own words. Revised and expanded with pages of new lessons and packed with musical examples, charts, and photos, this is your complete step-by-step course...
Ukulele for Kids - The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method
A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction for Ukulele
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
(Ukulele). Ukulele for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play ukulele faster than ever before. Popular songs such as "Yellow Submarine," "The Hokey Pokey," "This Land Is Your Land," "Rock Around the Clock," "You Are My Sunshine" and "Barbara Ann" keep kids motivated, and the clean,...
Guitarist's Guide to Music Reading
Bridging the Gap Between the Neck and Notation
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
(Guitar Educational). The Guitarist's Guide to Music Reading features detailed step-by-step instruction, loads of sight-reading examples, invaluable tips and secrets from an industry pro, and over 600 audio files. "If you are reading this book I am excited for you. What you have in front of you...