Left Hand Technique

520 Exercises include 58 Musical Studies in Positions 1 through 7-Written by Janice Tucker Rhoda author of the popular ABCs of Strings method the Complete Technique For Double Bass series is designed for advanced beginners to upper level students wishing to learn or improve their left hand and right arm bow skills.Starting in first position and proceeding carefully through the higher positions these method books use short studies to demonstrate specific technical ideas.The book starts with solidifying the combination of note reading rhythm and bow distribution then quickly progresses to a variety of bowing techniques and use of positions 1 - 7 half and thumb position explaining the physicalityof the left and right hands arms elbows and shoulders. Using a mixture of more melodic studies with purely technical exercises this book quickly gives players information and confidence to improve their playing.Complete Technique For Double Bass - Book 1 covers and includes:Positions 1 through 7Half PositionBass tenor and treble clefsTwo octave C Major Scale to thumb positionAdvanced chromatic scaleBasic thumb positionWorksheets for note-readingScales arpeggios broken thirdsImprovisational melodiesDouble-Stops chords octavesHarmonicsArm Swing left-hand and bow-arm techniqueBow balancing exercisesBallet of Shifting exercisesQuick Finger exercisesFinger Substitution exercisesLeft-hand pizzicato exercisesTeaching points throughout

The Classic Treatise on Cello Theory and Practice. An unabridged republication of Diran Alexanian's 1922 classic Traite Theorique et Pratique du Violoncelle this volume represents one of the most thorough explorations of cello playing and technique in the literature. It reprints the orginal dual-language edition featuring French and English instruction side by side on the page complemented by numerous photographs diagrams and music examples. Student and growing professionals alike will find it superb compendium of instruction.

Sequentially Arranged American Fiddle Tunes for Cello Solo or Duet. Fiddling cellist, Renata Bratt, presents breakdowns, rags, waltzes, reels, songs, and stomps. American fiddle music is fun for cellists at all levels. Arranged from easy to intermediate, this book contains Appalachian dance tunes, Texas-style contest tunes, old-time, and bluegrass music with an authentic cello accompaniment for each tune. From first position with simple rhythms through fifth position with syncopated rhythms, learn or reinforce left-hand technique with extensions, shifting, and fast passage work. For the right-hand, fiddle tunes use string crossing, rhythmic bowing patterns and an ever-changing use of slurs and accents to create compelling rhythms. Join in with fiddle-style players, learn new styles and enhance your playing. Includes access to online audio.

Playing Keyboard Bass Lines provides a step-by-step approach to learning how to play left hand bass lines at the keyboard. It offers examples and exercises covering the chord progressions and styles thatthe player will encounter in the real world.Players of all levels will benefit from the focus on walking bass lines playing in a 'two-feel' waltz time Latin styles putting both hands together.

50 Etüden. Par HELLER BARBARA. Barbara Heller opens a new world of etudes by combining finger technique with vocal quality. Pianist and teacher Irina Schwertfeger presents all these studies in progressive order from easy to difficult. This edition is a collection of different studies, containing both diatonic, chromatic and bitonal studies as well as studies using only black keys, and easy triad exercises and studies concerning unusual rhythmic figurations, touch technique, and hand postures. All studies are fairly short and designed to develop dexterity, strength and agility./ Répertoire / Piano

The Tab+ series includes performance notes and accurate tab for the greatest songs of every genre. From the essential gear recording techniques and historical information to the right and left-hand techniques and other playing tips it's all here.With Tab+: 25 Top Hard Rock Songs - Tab. Tone. Technique learn to play 25 hard rock songs including Back in Black Crazy Train Paranoid Welcome to the Jungle and more.

The Tab+ series includes performance notes and accurate tab for the greatest songs of every genre. From the essential gear recording techniques and historical information to the right- and left-hand techniques and other playing tips it's all here.Learn to play 25 metal masterpieces with Tab+: 25 Top Metal Songs - Tab. Tone. Technique's note-for-note transcriptions. Songs include Ace of Spades Freak on a Leash Tears Don't Fall Unsung and more.

Tab. Tone. Technique.-This volume in the Tab+ series contains 25 top blues songs arranged with accurate tab and accompanied by performance notes. From the essential gear recording techniques and historical information to the right and left-hand techniques and other playing tips it's all here.The Tab+: 25 Top Blues Songs songbook includes the hits Crossfire Going Down Moonchild One Way Out Rock N Roll Susie and more.

Building Proper Right And Left-Hand Guitar Technique. Par CHRISTIANSEN COREY. Ce tableau et DVD donnera tout guitariste pick-style une grande séance d'entraînement. Corey Christiansen présente un certain nombre d'exercices et de séances d'entraînement pour la droite et la gauche. Ces exercices seront appuiera force, agilité et tonus. Cueillette de remplaçante, crosspicking, déplacement horizontal, études de trémolo et de nombreuses autres études sont clairement expliqués dans le classement et démontrées sur le DVD. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / All Styles - Technic / Accessoire / Guitare Flatpick et Plectre

Par WALT LAWRY. Ce livre d'exercices et d'études vise à développer la technique de la main gauche. Le livre se concentre sur les huit domaines techniques différentes : accords et corde changeant des compétences, barres, déplacements, insultes, échelles, intervalles, extensions et harmoniques de la main gauche. Le texte est divisé en deux parties : une section d'exercices et un article de morceaux de l'étude. Les exercices sont groupés selon les domaines de compétences qu'ils se concentrent sur et sont accompagnées de notes explicatives. La plupart des morceaux de l'étude se concentre sur deux ou plusieurs domaines de compétences. Pour cette raison que les domaines de compétence particulière pour chaque pièce sont énumérés dans la Table des matières, ainsi qu'au début de la pièce elle-même. Pièces d'étude peuvent se raccorder facilement à des exercices et vice versa. Les pièces eux-mêmes se composent de la musique écrite à l'origine pour la guitare et des transcriptions. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Classic - Technic / Etude / Guitare Classique

Want to be a classical guitarist but never had a lesson? No problem ? this hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play scales melodies and full-length pieces in the classical style.  You get plenty of practice exercises to stretch your skills selections from the classical repertoire and a bonus audio CD that helps you play along with the music pieces from the book!   Get acquainted with your guitar ? familiarize yourself with the unique make-up and parts of a classical guitar Start making some music ? play melodies on individual strings move on to arpeggios and getyour fingers in shape with scales Ramp up your technique ? play barres slurs and trills; handle harmonics; master right-hand tremolo; and venture up the neck to play in the higher positions Build yourclassical repertoire ? from Renaissance and Baroque to Classical Romantic and Modern play pieces from the major eras in classical music Practice makes perfect ? improve your performance with expert guidancethrough each exercise and piece in the book Open the book and find: Tips and techniques for playing beautiful pieces How to read music notation andtablature Basic finger and thumb strokes Right- and left-hand techniques Musical examples charts and photos Music pieces from the guitar greats The best ways to care for yourguitar A step-by-step tutorial on changing your strings Bonus CD Includes More than 140 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in thebook Pieces performed using a count-off allowing you to play along in time with the music Tuning notes to help you tune up your guitar

How to Sound Good Fast With DADGAD Tuning (DVD)-Too many left-handed beginners get frustrated and quit Guitar because the right hand (the hand that makes the chords) is too hard at first in standard tuning. DADGAD tuning solves that problem. You can make beautiful chordseasily with just one or two fingers this frees you up to focus on your left hand the hand that generates the rhythm.This method makes it possible for you to sound like a real Guitar player right from the start. In thisvideo Alan Dworsky gives you clear instruction that goes nice and slow step by bite-sized step in lessons that are as beautiful musically as they are visually. Every chord technique and pattern is shown from aplayer's eye view and a side view and they're illustrated in backyard musical performances by Al and Indie-award-winning guitarist Dean Magraw.

Alfred's Basic Ukulele Method 1 features clear, well-paced instruction that makes learning the ukulele easy and fun. This book covers how to hold your ukulele, tuning your ukulele, right- and left-hand techniques, the basics of reading music, chords, strumming patterns, songs, and how to read TAB. The included DVD features MP3 audio demonstrations and video lessons to accompany all of the topics in the book. The video and audio can also be streamed online or downloaded. / Ukulélé

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 master the various permutationsand combinations of these fundamentals. Each hand is given primary focus working across all four strings or up and down the fretboard before both hands are challenged simultaneously. Through these exercises a player canimprove their functioning abilities and facilitate better control over the instrument. Practicing these workouts can help with the mechanics of playing as well helping a player improve accuracy speed and agility in bothhands.

This superb DVD covers funk guitar styles of the greats from James Brown to Earth Wind and Fire Chic and many more. Right and left hand techniques are looked at in detail. The examples played and explained will give you the tools to play funk in many different situations whether it's pop rock or your own compositions. Understanding and playing the funk guitar style can add dynamics and spice to your playing. Backing tracks are provided along with played examples in the package so you can really dig in on this style...enjoy!