Position Reading

This volume builds on the progress achieved by following the outlines and good practice established in Book 1. This book helps to establish the habit of regular sight-reading, generally recognized as a vital skill in all fields of music. To this end, the exercises are progressive and structured to increase the pupil's awareness of new rhythms, keys and range of notes. Changes of hand position are introduced gradually, as is the recognition of and familiarity with chord shapes in both 2- and 3-note groups.

- A progressive approach based on self-learning

- 150 graduated exercises

- Both hands treated equally for melody and chord playing

- Hands together used throughout / Partition /

Par FILIBERTO ROGER. A great supplement to any note-reading guitar method. Helps students methodically learn the fretboard from the second position upward. The book contains fun-to-play studies and songs in upper fretboard positions, as well as giving the student scales, rhythmic studies, and periodic reviews of positions previously studied. In the author's words, 'Learning the positions is a must if you are ever to become expert on the guitar.' Written in standard notation only. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / All Styles - Technic / Etude / Guitare

Cette collection de chansons originales est une extension idéale de Piano Sight-Reading 2 (ED 12791), ou une continuation de Piano Sight-Reading 1 (ED 12736), qui présente 144 pièces soigneusement classés lecture à vue et des exercices dans une gamme de musique styles. Adopter une approche basée sur l'auto-apprentissage, les 7 sections du livre accent sur le développement des compétences différentes techniques clés ainsi que l'introduction de l'étudiant à une pléthore de termes musicaux.Chaque partie du livre contient des solos ainsi que des duos de piano pour pratiquer ensemble la lecture à vue. Convient pour préliminaire, à des étudiants de niveau avancé. Une partie de la série complète Sight-Reading publiée par Schott et édité par John Kember. / Piano

Following on from his hugely successful JustinGuitar.com Beginner’s Course and his songbooks for Guitar celebrated guitar tutor Justin Sandercoe and his friend and sessionguitar master Dario Cortese have created a detailed and comprehensive guide to reading music notation for guitarists. This book has been specially created for any guitarist who wants to learn note reading be theybeginners or more advanced players who have neglected this part of their musicianship. It starts with the very basics of written music and progressively introduces notes on each string one at a time until all notes in the 'openposition' (first five frets) of the Guitar have been mastered and up to 8th note rhythm subdivisions have been learned and applied. Also covered are sharps flats key signatures accidentals repeats and more. Each step includespractical exercises handy tips and tricks and a simple repertoire for students to put their reading skills into practice. Volume 2 will introduce the student to notes further up the neck position shifts and more complexrhythm subdivisions. Expected mid 2017.

In this easy-to-follow book by Kevin And Julia Olson notes in the G Position F Position and D position are introduced. Note Reading Made FUN - Book 3 continues teaching and reinforcing note reading with short simple pieces using a systematic sequential approach. Each unit uses an animal theme such as giraffes cows and ducks to correlate with the new note introduced. The lyrics are fun and informative.

Book 3 of this effective series continues the modern sequential approach to note reading at the piano and focuses on notes in the G positions F position and D position. Sharps and flats of the respective positions are introduced and intervals continue to be reinforced throughout the book. Includes lyrics and teacher duet parts.

In this easy-to-follow book by Kevin And Julia Olson notes in the C Position and Treble C Position are taught using examples and enjoyable exercises with illustrations.Some highlights of Note Reading Made FUN - Book 2 are: new notes are gradually introduced; simple music that is easy to read; themed units and play-along recordings make learning fun and interesting; advice for parents regarding practice; blank manuscript paper for kids to practice writing notes or compose their own music. A CD is also included.

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

This book deals with fifth sixth and seventh positions on the cello. Coincidentally because of the range of the notes commonly used in those positions there is a lot of practice reading tenor clef. It is assumed that the student is already familiar with first through to fourth positions. Those positions are used in this book but not presented in a systematic manner. For that I refer you to Position Pieces For Cello Book 1.

These melodies are what all sight-reading should be about but usually are not. They use easy notes and rhythms in a most methodical imaginative and pleasurable way concentrating on single-line melodies in first position only.This book has one hundred melodies which could be introduced to the student from almost the very first lesson and as the melodies get progressively more complex the book will be useful for higher-grade students. Although thebook is aimed at the grade 1-2 player more experienced students may also find it useful to try playing the studies in higher positions.

A second set of Easy Progressive Studies for Viola by Herbert Kinsey. These studies published by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music provide invaluable practice material for the building of bowing technique. It also provides much useful note-reading practice within the positions indicated. Each exercise is clearly marked with the technique or skill that you are practicing.

This volume builds on the progress achieved by following the outlines and good practice established in Book 1. This book helps to establish the habit of regular sight-reading generally recognized as a vital skill in all fields of music. To this end the exercises are progressive and structured to increase the pupil's awareness of new rhythms keys and range of notes. Changes of hand position are introduced gradually as is the recognition of and familiarity with chord shapes in both 2- and 3-note groups. - A progressive approach based on self-learning- 150 graduated exercises- Both hands treated equally for melody and chord playing- Hands together used throughout

Ukulele for Kids is a fun easy course that teaches children to play 4-string Ukulele faster than ever before. Popular songs such as Yellow Submarine The Hokey Pokey This Land Is Your Land Rock Around the Clock You Are My Sunshine and Barbara Ann keep kids motivated and the clean simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used in combination with a teacher or parent. The accompanying online audio tracks include demonstrations and play-alongs. Lessons include: selecting your Uke; parts of the Uke; holding the Uke; hand position; reading music notation andcounting; notes on the strings; C F C7 Am G B-flat and Gm chords; strumming and picking; and more!

Bass for Kids is a fun easy course that teaches children to play bass guitar faster than ever before.Popular songs such as 'Crazy Train ' 'Every Breath You Take ' 'A Hard Day's Night' and 'Wild Thing' keep kids motivated and the clean simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time.The method can be used in combination with a bass teacher or parent even if they've never had any musical training themselves. Lesson topics include selecting a bass holding the bass hand position reading music notation and counting and more.