Essential Elements Guitar Ens - Classical Themes: Guitar Ensemble: Instrumental

Intermediate to Advanced Studies-(Essential Technique for Band is fully compatible with Essential Technique 2000)A technique-building program for any band Essential Technique for Band is also an excellent tool for individual or smallgroup study. This is Book 3 of the Essential Elements for Band beginning band system and features:Key-Centered System? Nine major and related minor keys? Scales etudes shortchorales and music technique exercisesIndividual Instrument Studies? Demonstrated by a professional soloist on your instrument? Professionally recorded accompaniments (notsynthesized)Special Studies Section Reading Skill Builders Rhythm Pages Jazz Style and Improvisation Full Chorales Rubank Scales and ArpeggiosIntegrated History Theory and CreativityMoreGreat Music Classical world music folk and more Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD*...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALLexercises*Internet access required for My EE Library. Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Classic Number of pages : 76 Traditionally the classic guitar has been either excluded or inadequately represented in orchestration textbooks, resulting in much misinformation about its technique, its practicality in various performance contexts, and its character. The guitar's unique tuning, broad timbral variety and intimate nature pose a formidable challenge to non-guitarist composers, for whom an extensive amount of time would be required to gain even a minimal hands-on acquaintance. For most composers this is an unrealistic expectation, leading to time-consuming consultations and extensive drafting or rewriting. The purpose of this book is to provide the non-guitarist composer with the fundamental tools needed to write idiomatically for the guitar. The first of its kind for the guitar, the reference was written in consultation with dozens of composers and conceived with three types of end users in mind: - Experienced composers with a concern for writing idiomatically for the guitar. - Guitarists who are commissioning a work from a composer who has never written for the instrument. - Libraries that wish to add this essential sourcebook to their music reference section. The very structure of the book reflects the composer's own intuition by addressing such questions as: - How is the guitar constructed? - What does successful guitar music look like? - How is the guitar played? - How does the guitarist interpret music and express emotion? - Which musical elements and gestures are most effective? - How do these elements combine to create an effective pacing of idioms? By examining the parameters of successfully written pieces, The Composer's Desk Reference for the Classic Guitar provides an expedient resource of ideas and illustrations contributing to the fluency of both first-time and seasoned guitar composers.

Mel Bay's Flamenco Guitar Wall Chart offers an overview of the essential elements of this flamboyant art form. It provides musical examples of the principal techniques song forms and rhythms together with a glossary of flamencoterms specifics of the structural differences between flamenco and classic guitars and a chronological list of noteworthy flamenco players. A large photo of a guitar constructed by Rafael Moreno Rodriguez of Granada Spaingraces the chart sure to appeal to the novice or seasoned flamenco guitarist!

For Bass Guitar-Classical and Contemporary Studies for Bass Guitar combines essential studies from 19th century composer Giovanni Bottesini; the “Paganini of Bass” with contemporary studies by Gilbert Isbin; one ofthe leading European composers for Guitar Lute and Bass. These 33 studies will help build not just your technique but reading abilities and overall musicianship. The material is intended for serious bass students and can beplayed on a fretted or fretless bass. While Bottesini's works lie firmly in the classical genre Isbin's studies bring in elements of classical jazz and world music. All the studies are written in standard bass clef notation aswell as tablature. Includes access to online audio recorded by Rob MacKillop for each study.

80 studies developing all aspects of Rock & Pop Guitar playing through focussed technical work. This progressive collection helps players learn and understand the many different challenges of popular Guitar playing.Written by rock & pop music experts each study concentrates on a particular style exploring the technical elements associated with it.Focussing on a huge variety of stylistic riffs finger-picking patterns speed runs palm-muting studies and many more essential guitar techniques.Each study features accompanying teaching tips and further listening ideas.Styles covered include metal the blues soul funk ska reggae disco country indie rock & roll classic rock acoustic pop and many more.Suitable for established beginner to intermediate level Guitar players.