Instruments Instruction category: 8118 books

This book offers challenging material for the intermediate to advanced drummer. Addressing a multitude of styles, Frank Briggs helps guide your playing to a higher plane while improving your technique and raising your awareness of cutting edge concepts such as metric modulation, displaced beats, polyrhythms,...

50 breaks and fills, 50 Drum notation and 50 audio tracks. Objectives: to  play breaks and fills beats and to build a collection of essential beats. Drum staff notation. Audio tracks (link under each drum notation). The audio tracks are organized in the following way: every beats is played four...

Master the harmonica fast with this fun, easy guide Everybody loves the sound of a harmonica, and the thought of learning to play one is even more appealing. The instrument's portability, versatility, and affordability make it a great choice for those interested in learning how to produce the...

After more than 20 years of learning, teaching and using the modes this is my definitive guide to their understanding and application. We’ll be looking at the modes from three key perspectives then leveraging the knowledge gained to provide you with a more complete picture of the modes, and the...

Afro-Cuban Rhythms: Gig Savers Complete Edition combines both of Trevor Salloum's popular previous editions. The material is designed for the intermediate to advanced percussionist who has some basic understanding of percussion notation. Part one is a collection of traditional rhythms ideal for a...

Major Pentatonic scale in 12 keys. 5 diagrams and 5 tabs by key (in all 12 keys), with fingering, note names and intervals. 30 audio tracks to practice the patterns (audio tracks: web link under each tab).

Mastering the Snare Drum is a comprehensive method developed over many years of teaching and playing, incorporating both traditional and modern techniques. The book includes extensive commentary on the music and techniques in each lesson, making it an exceptional choice for self-study. Current and...

Quiero Tocar La Guitarra, (I want to play the guitar) by Victor M. Barba is one of the best books for guitar. Finally there is an "Easy to understand" book to learn how to play the basics on the guitar. The only book that includes music notes, music note names, tablature, guitar graphics...

If you’ve ever wanted to play the trumpet and thought it too difficult to learn, and you're looking for an easy book to get you started, look no further! Victor M. Barba's book, Quiero Tocar la Trompeta [I Want to Play the Trumpet], is here! Finally, there is an easy-to-understand book to learn...

Master the most popular woodwind Want to play the clarinet? No problem! This hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play this popular woodwind alone or in a group setting. Clarinet For Dummies gives you the ideal introduction to play clarinet. You?ll begin...

Written for the beginning guitarist who loves the blues, this text will guide any student through the basis of playing guitar by using blues melodies and blues chord progressions. Students will learn open chords, common strumming patterns, power chords, blues scales, and how to read standard notation,...

"If someone is singing a song or playing a melody, how can I know what chords I can play with it?" This is a common question asked of guitar teachers and players. If you are the guitarist at a campfire sing, if you want to learn a song from a recording, or if you want to write your own songs...

William Bay and Mike Christiansen have collaborated to produce an outstanding comprehensive guitar method addressing all styles of both flatpicking and fingerstyle technique. Guitar teachers, take note: Mastering the Guitar series is the ideal method for the beginning student who has yet formed a...

Finally a method that gets students started on the essentials of guitar while focusing on the material every rock guitarist should know. Subjects include power chords, rock scales, rock soloing, reading tab and standard notation, open chords, accompaniment strum patterns, and rock licks. Designed...