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Pianists are the main sources of inspiration for new developments in jazz guitar comping. Yet guitarists have been slow to develop a comping vocabulary with harmonic sophistication, subtle voicelead……続きを見る

The didgeridoo is an ancient instrument of the Aborigines of Australia, but the discovery of its rhythmic and harmonic richness has only been in the West for a few years. This work gives all the ess……続きを見る

Fretboard Studies for the Improvising Mandolinist presents a collection of tools to help improve one's knowledge of the fretboard. Scales, arpeggios, patterns, intervallic exercises, and progression……続きを見る

With over 1,000 chord diagrams and 37 full-sized fingerboard charts, Mastering Ukulele Chord Inversions is the most comprehensive and useful ukulele chord book ever published. It includes all the ch……続きを見る

In Max/MSP/Jitter for Music, expert author and music technologist V. J. Manzo provides a user-friendly introduction to a powerful programming language that can be used to write custom software for m……続きを見る

This book offers scale patterns and modes for the baritone ukulele. Each scale is shown in multiple fingerings with its root on the fourth, third, or second string. Examples include Major, Minor, Ha……続きを見る

This book is an extension and expansion of the previously released Mel Bay book, DADGAD Tuning. It includes a number of additional instrumental solos in DADGAD for beginning-intermediate guitar play……続きを見る

(Willis). The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be ……続きを見る

Modes on the Mandolin: Improve Your Improvisation is a collection of exercises for the mandolin student to work through to better understand the fretboard and expand their musicality. The collection……続きを見る

This book is designed for mandolinists seeking to develop their left and right-hand technique. The exercises included help reinforce fundamental actions of playing, and challenge the player to maste……続きを見る

Killer Technique: Fiddle presents exercises designed to develop fluid left hand and bow technique. The exercises reinforce fundamental playing movements and stretch the reader's command of the instr……続きを見る

This collection of etudes, written during the 1970's, was composed as a result of Jimmy Wyble's explorations into the musical worlds of counterpoint, harmony and chord melody improvisation for the j……続きを見る

This book assumes a modest music reading ability and some familiarity with basic classic guitar technique. A comprehensive, exploration of the requirements for developing effortless and musically se……続きを見る

In Songs of the Second Viennese School: A Performer’s Guide to Selected Solo Vocal Works, scholar Loralee Songer outlines for singers and voice teachers critical information on selected solo vocal w……続きを見る

The Brass Instrument Owner’s Handbook is the second in a series of musical instrument owner’s handbooks. Following the structure of The String Instrument Owner’s Handbook (2015), this book provides ……続きを見る

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 direct……続きを見る

Scandinavian art songs are a unique expression of the cultures of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Although these three countries are distinct from one another, their languages and cultures share many s……続きを見る

The world of melodic jazz banjo soloing is revealed in this comprehensive method, which leads a student from basic intervals to advanced theoretical concepts and a firm foundation in jazz fundamenta……続きを見る

Inspired by Dalcroze-eurhythmics, this book is a practical guide for teachers and students interested in integrating the moving body into the aural skills classroom. Author Diane J. Urista focuses o……続きを見る

Developing Expression in Brass Performance and Teaching helps university music teachers, high school band directors, private teachers, and students develop a vibrant and flexible approach to brass t……続きを見る

“A History of the Violin Bow” is a collection of classic articles on the subject of the violin, with a particular focus on the bow. The articles explore a range of topics from the history and origin……続きを見る

“The Console and Mechanism of the Church Organ” is a vintage article on church organs, focusing on how they are designed and built. With detailed descriptions of their inner workings coupled with pr……続きを見る

“The Fiddler's Nurser” is a classic guide to playing the violin written for beginners an young players. It contains a collection of simple music compositions for violin, presented as clear sheet mus……続きを見る

“Sight-Reading for Piano Made Easy” is a vintage guide to sight reading for the piano. “Sight reading” refers to reading and performing of a piece of music notation that the performer has not seen b……続きを見る

“The Secrets of Violin Playing” is a classic guide to playing the violin, dealing with every aspect from care and maintenance of the instrument to mastering the basics and avoiding common problems. ……続きを見る

“On Organ Playing” is a classic treatise on playing the organ specially designed for young or new players, with chapters on everything from learning the basic principles to mastering advanced techni……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る

This vintage book offers the reader a comprehensive, elementary course in learning to play the organ, specially designed for those with absolutely no previous musical training. Written in clear, sim……続きを見る

This is book two of “Play That Tune”, a series of books that presents a selection of simple songs for the piano. Easy-to-play and perfect for vocal accompaniment, the tunes within this volume are id……続きを見る