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Covers a wealth of coordination studies in a wide variety of styles, including funk, reggae, Latin, fusion, and a number of odd-meter drum styles. The author enumerates the various aspects of drumming which are critical to solid musicianship, shows how these aspects relate to each other and to playing,...

Drumming made accessible for the complete beginner! This easy to follow book teaches basic drum set percussion concepts progressively, so that is you stick with it, you will have a good foundation upon which to further build your musicianship. Four learning tracks are presented in the book: Technique-...

Excitement is in the air as three youngsters travel in a single prop light aircraft, to attend a music festival. But it is not to be as everything goes wrong when they fly into a cyclone and come crashing down in a jungle.Where are they?What will they find in the thick, unforgiving and frightening jungle?

You're Never Too Old* to learn to play: How long have you wanted to play the piano? Are you worried this may be too unrealistic? Have you talked about this with anyone? Maybe it's time you tried. Or, if you took lessons as a child, tried again.* to learn new tricks: Do you teach piano?...

A popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning, this method integrates chord playing with note reading. The student begins with simplified single-finger chord forms and strums as accompaniment to numerous well-known songs. Note reading is then methodically...

A.I. Performance: The Art of Live Automation takes you through a series of steps for any novice to become technically proficient enough to script and pre-automate live shows which rival the biggest stars. Using equipment you already own (or even suggesting potential new purchases to help you achieve...

This is a classic guide to playing the violin, being an illustrated book of practical suggestions and advice from a master of this instrument. It offers simple, clear instructions and tips for learning how to play or improve current proficiency, making it ideal for both beginners and more experienced...

This collection of English Christmas carols is a warm welcome to the season of festive cheer. Steeped in tradition, each carol will fill your holiday celebration with merriment and reverence. These endearing spirited songs are fun to play, giving you hours of enjoyment year after year. The English...

Donald Brosnac's workbook is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in electric guitars with step-by-step explanations and over 350 photos, drawings and schematics. As well as installation, modification and application of electronics, you will learn more than you could ever have hoped to know...

A collection of the greatest rock songs for guitar, all arranged in the original keys from the actual hit recordings, complete with lyrics, guitar chord boxes and a playing guide. This wonderful mix takes all the best rock songs from different eras and puts them at your disposal all in one...

The 6-Chord Songbook: Hits Collection allows the beginner guitarist to build a repertoire of acoustic songs without having to remember reams of obscure chords: Just six will do! Artists such as David Bowie, Dolly Parton and The Beatles are all presented with these special arrangements, making this...

A Concise History of the Electric Guitar by Adrian Ingram, one of the world's leading jazz guitar experts, charts the exciting history of the electric guitar from the early decades of the 20th century to the present day. The author covers the entire range of styles and personalities whose impact shaped...

In a visual culture, hearing is the second sense, and music is the art of hearing. Kandinsky believed that music transcended painting and visual representation because it had the power to act directly and invisibly on the human spirit. Because it is the only art to deal unequivocally with the real...

The most complete guitar tuning method ever published. Written by one of America's leading guitar teachers and designed for all guitarists, from beginners to professionals, this book offers a practical new approach to tuning the guitar. This system is equally effective for all types of guitars and...