Absolute Beginners Book 1

Absolute Beginners: Electronic Drums is a comprehensive introduction to playing the Electronic Drums from the history of the instrument to playing your very first grooves and beats. Covering a variety of genreswith clear pictures practical advice and easy-to-use audio downloads this is the essential introductory book for anyone wanting to learn this fantastic instrument. The content of AbsoluteBeginners: Electronic Drums is uniquely focused on Electronic instead of Acoustic Drums allowing you to take advantage of the increasing popularity and versatility of this innovative instrument. The book takes youthrough the history of the drums through its many advantages to setting up your kit. Then you'll learn basic things like posture and how to hold the sticks before getting into basic rhythms extending the beat using thedifferent parts of the kit and real grooves in a number of styles (Rock Hip Hop Funk and Disco).  The accompanying Audio Download is accessible through the card that's included in the book and itincludes over 60 audio tracks that feature demonstrations and backing tracks of each of the exercises that are in the book. This makes learning much easier more fun and will get you playing along with music as quickly aspossible. Watch our exclusive video of Amy Winehouse's drummer Nathan Allen demonstrate how versatile the Electronic Drums can be: From the very first time you play your Electronic Drums AbsoluteBeginners will guide you through step-by-step with large images clear explanations and very helpful hints that will get you playing and sounding great in no time at all.  The

With Absolute Beginners Guitar Chords it's easy to learn to play chords on the Guitar whatever your level of experience. Simply look at the photographs then follow the diagrams and hear the chords played.Every time you come across a chord you don't know just look it up and listen. Absolute Beginners Guitar Chords is probably the only chord book you'll ever need. This comprehensive guidefeatures: Over 50 commonly used chords fully illustrated for fast learning. See the chords you want to play in pictures and diagrams. Hear what they should sound like using the accompanyingaudio. Includes sevenths power-chords suspended chords and barre/moveable chords. Using the chords in this book you'll soon be able to play hundreds of songs! About the series: TheAbsolute Beginners series makes learning musical instruments easy. With clear photos and diagrams you'll see exactly how to play. By listening to the audio you'll hear how things should sound. Learn faster than you everthought possible with Absolute Beginners.

For the Earliest Beginner-Learn to play the Piano in the most enjoyable and natural way with the progressive tried-and-tested John W. Schaum Piano Course. This Green Book is aimed at the absolute beginner with no previous musical knowledge. Many teachers who use a tutor book to enhance their own pedagogical methods tend to try out a number of different titles but those who try John W. Schaum rarely move on to any other. These books are guaranteed to keep young beginners interested and motivated while also most importantly of all enjoying their playing. The book is very simple and easy-to-use moving logically through the conceptsthat any beginning pianist needs to know. This will ensure a solid foundation for when pupils move on to the next level of the Piano Course. The colourful pictures help to keep the sometimes difficult concepts exciting and the words that accompany the simplistic melodies are specifically aimed at young people creating tunes that beginners will genuinely enjoy playing. The John W. Schaum Piano Course lays out a clear and straightforward path for beginners to the Piano with this book aimed at those who have no prior knowledge helping them to lay the groundwork before they progress to Grade One.  For an efficient effective and most of all enjoyable way to teach young beginners to play the Piano you'd be hard-pressed to find a better quality tutor than John W. Schaum's Piano Course. With such a wealth of Piano tutor books out there it's difficult to know who to trust. Schaum's course was first completed back in 1945 and it's still a favourite today and we know you'll be amazed at how swiftly your child or pupil picks up the Piano with this tutor.

The Absolute Beginners Irish Tenor Banjo book tells you everything you need to know about playing this unique instrument from the very first moment you pick it up. Featuring helpful and practical guides toeverything from holding your Tenor Banjo to playing your first tunes this book and accompanying download card will take you through your beginning stages and beyond. Beginning with a short history of theinstrument the book takes you through the anatomy of a Tenor Banjo how it's tuned and how to hold it before getting you playing and picking. The book continues by teaching you the D Major scale and basic rhythm then moves onto your first tunes. The inclusion of real songs (in notation and tablature) from the very beginning helps you to put what the theoretical concepts that you've learned into context developing your musicality as well as yourknowledge. As you are introduced to more strings more scales and more tunes you will see how Tenor Banjo players use ornamentation to embellish their playing and make it more musical and more fun. Withhelpful detailed explanations of each concept clear pictures throughout and short musical passages transcribed in standard notation and tablature the Absolute Beginners Irish Tenor Banjo tutorial book willteach you the basics and get you playing some really fun tunes at the same time. The unique download card that accompanies this book features over 60 demonstrations of each tune recorded by the author to help you pick and pluckyour way through every note. It's simple to use all you have to do is download each track to your computer and listen as you go through. If you have always wanted to learn Irish Tenor Banjobut have never been able to find a comprehensive method or you've just discovered its fantastically distinctive sound this edition of the Absolute Beginners series is for you. With authoritative

Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing along with a backing track. Absolute Beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time. A look andlearn course that uses clear pictures instead of long explanations. Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know to get playing fast! CD audio tracks to show you how things should sound plus full lengthaccompaniment tracks to play along with. Written by Steven Sproat who is a Ukulele player with considerable experience. He has broadcast on many radio stations including BBC Radio 2 and BBC Scotland. Stevenhas played at prestigious venues such as Ronnie Scott’s in London the Cheltenham Festival and the New York Ukulele Festival and is also a teacher – his most famous pupil being comedian Harry Hill! ForUkuleles in standard GCEA tuning. As well as the printed score this book is supported by SoundWise: eBook: a digital edition of your music to read on any device.  

Learning to play harmonica is now easier than ever before!The Absolute Beginners course has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you pick up your harmonica. With this superbbook you get a comprehensive harmonica course featuring step-by-step pictures which take you from first day exercises to playing along with backing tracks. The book contains practical advice and tips covering everything youneed to know about setting up playing and maintenance and the CD contains audio versions of the exercises in addition to full-length accompaniment tracks for you to play along with.

The must-have repertoire book of 34 classic hits specially arranged using all the chords you learned in Absolute Beginners: Guitar Books 1 and 2 . Make your new chord skills come alive by playing these great hits with a full accompaniment - each song comes complete with professional-quality 'soundalike' backing tracks on the accompanying CDs! / Paroles Et Accords

Two copies of the combined flute and clarinet part booklet are included to encourage individual practise, together with a bound piano score and free companion CD.These duets are designed to encourage absolute beginners to start playing together in small ensembles. Three notes are all that are required to play the first two duets! Gradually more and more notes are added throughout the book.In several of the duets, the titles - when spoken - fit the initial phrase. Teachers may find this a useful aid in helping pupils to learn the rhythms.60 printed pages. Full colour cover and CD. / Flûte, Clarinette Et Piano

Absolute Beginners: Flute uses Step-by-step pictures to take you from first day exercises to playing along with a backing track! Absolute beginners has been designed to tell you everything youneed to know from the first time you play your Flute.In one great book you get:A look-and-learn course that uses clear pictures instead of long explanationsPractical advice and tips covering everythingyou need to know to get you playing fast!CD audio tracks to show you how things should sound plus...Full-length accompaniment tracks to play along withAn 'owner's manual' approach to your Flutethat makes learning easier than ever before!