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  • Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1

    (Guitar Method). The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and it also reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the world. Book 1 includes tuning; playing position; musical symbols; notes in first position; C, G, G7, D, D7, A7, and Em chords; rhythms ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 2

    Second Edition

    (Guitar Method). Book 2 includes studies and songs in the keys of C, G, D, Em, and F, syncopations and dotted rhythms, more advanced strums, the most common 1st position chords, solos, bass runs and a variety of styles from bluegrass to blues-rock. A great selection of traditional songs including: Simple Gifts * Mamma Don't 'Low * Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * and ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 3

    Second Edition

    (Guitar Method). Book 3 covers: the major, minor, pentatonic and chromatic scales, sixteenth notes; barre chords; drop D tuning; movable scales; notes in fifth position; slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs and string bends; chord construction; gear; great songs, riffs & examples; and more! ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Harry Somers

    by Brian Cherney ...
    Series series Heritage
    Harry Somers is one of Canada's leading composers, and one of the most original. In the 1950s he experimented with contrapuntal writing, serialism, and style juxtaposition; in more recent years he has been concerned with the development of new vocal resources and improvisation.Harry Somers, a detailed study of the composer and his works, has been commissioned by the Canadian Music Centre as the ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • The Modern Composer and His World

    Edited by John Beckwith, Udo Kasemets ...
    Series series Heritage
    Proceedings of the International Conference of Composers attended by SCEG at the Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario in August 1960. ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Hal Leonard Guitar Method, - Complete Edition

    Books 1, 2 and 3

    (Guitar Method). The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and reflects some of the best teaching ideas from around the world. This super-convenient Complete Edition features the new and improved method books 1, 2 and 3. ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Snare Drum for Beginners (Music Instruction)

    (Percussion). Exercises and studies for basic orchestral and ensemble playing. Includes rudiments to strengthen both hands and improve reflexes while developing rapid stick technique. Includes 24 exercises for the student and 24 duets for the student and teacher. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Modern School for Mallet-Keyboard Instruments (Music Instruction)

    Includes Classic Morris Goldenberg Etudes

    (Percussion). Modern School for Mallet-Keyboard Instruments contains materials for the development of technique, performance skill, reading ability and musicianship on marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, bells, and chimes. Compiled by experienced teachers and performers Jim Sewrey, Ben Hans and Tom Schneller, this book includes scalular materials, technical studies, selected excerpts from standard ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Joe Pass Guitar Method (Music Instruction)

    by Joe Pass ...
    (Guitar Method). A comprehensive, easy-to-understand intermediate approach to jazz guitar playing techniques, helps develop an individual concept of improvising by learning scales and their basic chord forms and further develops improvisation skills through the use of practice patterns. Utilizes transcriptions along with several original pieces by Joe Pass. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Chord Strummer (Music Instruction)

    by Will Schmid ...
    (Guitar Method). An outstanding instruction book for general music classes that includes 48 pages of the basics for a quick introduction to the guitar. Presented in a sing and strum format, the book teaches finger picking and uses 15 basic chords. Great popular songs such as: Hound Dog * Where Have All The Flowers Gone? * The Rainbow Connection * and more. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Contemporary Class Guitar (Music Instruction)

    by Will Schmid ...
    (Guitar Method). A revolutionary new course of instruction for class guitar offering the ultimate in solid educational value and maintenance of student interest. Teaches chords for singing, strumming and finger picking; instruction in melody playing and music theory; guitar solos and ensemble, improvisation and writing music. Many popular songs, including: Eleanor Rigby * By The Time I Get To ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Sight Singing Through Melodic Analysis

    A Guide to the Study of Sight Singing and an Aid to Ear Training Instruction

    This book is a guide to the study of sight singing and a valuable aid to ear training instruction. Although the book draws upon theoretical concepts it is easy to read and to follow. Readers learn to distinguish between structural and decorative tones within horizontal triad outlines, recognize melodic shapes associated with triad outlines in various positions, and interpret overall melodic shapes ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • A Modern Approach to Classical Repertoire - Part 1 (Music Instruction)

    Guitar Technique

    (Stylistic Method). A graded anthology of solo pieces (easy to intermediate) that serves as a supplement to Books Two and Three of A Modern Approach To Classical Guitar. Features compositions by: Sor * Giuliani * Carulli * Krieger * Caroso * DeVisee * Couperin * Telemann * others. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Violoncello Technique (Music Instruction)

    (Instructional). This classic book offers studies of scales and arpeggios in all of their various bowed, fingered and rhythmic combinations, with excellent exercises progressing in difficulty and encompassing four octaves. A great resource for teachers of students at all levels! ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Boogie Woogie for Beginners (Music Instruction)

    (Keyboard Instruction). A short easy method for learning to play boogie woogie, designed for the beginner and average pianist. Includes: exercises for developing left-hand bass * 25 popular boogie woogie bass patterns * arrangements of "Down the Road a Piece" and "Answer to the Prayer" by well-known pianists * a glossary of musical terms for dynamics, tempo and style. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Reading Contemporary Electric Bass

    Guitar Technique

    by Rich Appleman ...
    (Fretted). This Berklee Workshop is a comprehensive collection of exercises and performance studies designed to expand your bass playing in a wide range of musical styles. The rhythms and bass lines presented are excellent for developing sight-reading skills and technical proficiency. ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Hanon - Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises - Complete

    Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics

    by C.L. Hanon ...
    (Piano Method). Since the first release of this classic Schirmer edition over 100 years ago, almost anyone who has taken piano lessons for more than two years has played from The Virtuoso Pianist . Millions of copies have been sold of these progressive exercises which guide a player's technique, building finger independence and strength. This was the first American edition released of this music, ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Melodic Rhythms for Guitar (Music Instruction)

    (Guitar Method). A thorough presentation of rhythms commonly found in contemporary music, including 68 harmonized melodies and 42 rhythm exercises. This highly respected and popular book is also an excellent source for duets, sight-reading and chord studies. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Classical Studies for Pick-Style Guitar - Volume 1 (Music Instruction)

    Develop Technical Proficiency with Innovative Solos and Duets

    (Guitar Method). This Berklee Workshop, featuring over 20 solos and duets by Bach, Carcassi, Paganini, Sor and other renowned composers, is designed to acquaint intermediate to advanced pick-style guitarists with some of the excellent classical music that is adaptable to pick-style guitar. With study and practice, this workshop will increase a player's knowledge and proficiency on this formidable ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Advanced Reading Studies for Guitar (Music Instruction)

    Guitar Technique

    (Guitar Solo). This Berklee Workshop is designed for serious guitarists who want to sharpen their high register reading skills and take their playing expertise to the next level. It introduces studies in all keys, using positions 8 through 12 and all major, minor and symmetric scales. Individual studies consist of scale passages, arpeggios, intervals and notated chord sequences in various time ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Incredible Chord Finder - 9 inch. x 12 inch. Edition

    Hal Leonard Guitar Method Supplement

    (Guitar Method). A complete guide diagramming over 1,000 guitar chords in their most common voicings. The book is arranged chromatically and each chord is illustrated in three ways for three levels of difficulty: the easiest form of the chords for the beginner and the more difficult versions for the intermediate and advanced players. Note names of each string are indicated on each chord diagram to ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Source

    by Steve Barta ...
    (Instructional). Perfect for musicians, teachers or anyone looking for solid info on scales, chords, and how they work together. Provides right- and left-hand piano fingerings for scales, chords, and complete inversions, covering 20+ different scales, each written in all 12 keys. The Source is the most complete collection of contemporary and traditional scales for classical, jazz and other styles. ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Instant Keyboard Instruction (Music Instruction)

    by Gary Meisner ...
    (Reference). Quick and easy instruction for the impatient student! The electronic keyboard is by far today's most popular way of making music. Recent advances in the development of portable keyboards have resulted in features that are easy to use, sophisticated-sounding, and accessible for novice players. With the aid of this book, even the individual who doesn't know a quarter note from a bank ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Musical Canada

    Words and Music Honouring Helmut Kallmann

    Edited by John Beckwith, Frederick Hall ...
    Series series Heritage
    The foremost historian of Canadian music and musical life, Helmut Kallmann is the inspiration for this volume. Its twenty-three contributions, written by prominent composers and writers representing many different regions and both national languages, present a cross-section of current work in historical research, bibliography, analysis, criticism, and creative composition.Among the subjects ... Read more

    $36.99 USD