Alfred's Play: Beginning Electric Bass

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what today's musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether you're into rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, or a little bit of everything, the PLAY series has all the resources you need at the click of a button. / Guitare

Learn to play guitar and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of playing either acoustic or electric guitar. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about various guitar types and the sounds they create, how to care for your very own guitar, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation and tablature. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and TAB. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues, Country, Jazz and Folk. Near the end of the book, you will be introduced to advanced tablature techniques such as bends, slides, and palm muting, which will help you color your musical creations with your own unique, rockin' style. The book features the following helpful resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Tablature licks * Dictionary of tablature techniques * Guitar note chart * Magic chord accompaniment guide * Guitar fingerboard chart The accompanying CD provides a helpful reference for play-along and practice. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way. / Guitare

If you're a guitarist just beginning to explore the sounds of slide guitar-maybe you've picked up a slide and tried a few licks but you haven't quite got it figured out-here's your opportunity to learn smokin' slide guitar from Texas guitar powerhouse, Kirby Kelley. In almost a full hour of video featuring close-ups of the hands and scrolling music display, you'll watch step-by-step demonstrations of every essential slide technique as performed by the master himself and be introduced to all the most important slide tunings. Book: 32 pages. DVD: 54 minutes.

A thorough and comprehensive exploration of the disciplines of improvisation for confident Keyboard players looking to develop their skills in playing 'by ear'. Beginning with simple progressions and basic chorale-style melodies Kenneth Simpson's step-by-step tutorial introduces more keys cadences and approches. Suspensions inversions figures and moving basslines are also covered leading to a full understanding of the construction of Keyboard works in the early Classical canon.