The first scale book to guide students of all levels in a step-by-step fashion through the most essential scale exercises. Rhythmic and bowing variations of gradually increasing difficulty take the monotony out of daily scalepractice and because each scale and associated scale work is located on facing pages assigning scales has never been easier. Institutes a new approach to practicing octaves thirds and even tenths. Designed to help cellistsachieve unparalleled command of even the most advanced techniques.

Sardinian flamenco guitar virtuoso Dario Piga delivers 18 intermediate to advanced exercises in this progressively arranged book addressing: arpegio pulgar picado rasgueo alzapua and trémolo techniques. Dario himself studied in Spain with several prominent guitarists and singers so is fluent with the authentic rhythms and techniques essential to effective flamenco guitar soloing and song and dance accompaniment.The pulgar (thumb) exercises in this volume will be of particular interest to flamenco aficionados as they explore various rhythms and chord inversions throughout the fretboard.Following his studies in Spain Dario added jazz harmony to his lexicon of musicalresources and frequently participates in the Time in Jazz festival in Sardinia. His affinity for jazz is also reflected in the appealing modern harmonies that occur in these studies. Two stunning Piga flamenco guitar solos provide a magnificent ending to this collection written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

An original study for piano of the Pop and Jazz standard. The well-known Pop/Jazz standard 'Angel Eyes' is featured in this book which takes the player from a normal lead sheet and teaches them how to create comp patterns andimprovisations based off of the melody. For intermediate to intermediate-advanced players.

Par BAY WILLIAM. Ecrit comme un supplément de profondeur à la Mel Bay moderne guitare méthode Grade 2, ce texte contient des solos, cueillette des études, bâtiment technique, études de la corde et les études de vitesse. Les études contenues dans cet ouvrage peuvent servir efficacement à améliorer l\'apprentissage et l\'étude de toute méthode de guitare. Les études sont contenus qui traitent de la cueillette de remplaçante, triplets, tiers, deuxième position et corde et l\'échelle des études dans les clés de F, ré mineur, ré majeur et b mineur. À la fin de cet ouvrage l\'étudiant aura pris une étape importante pour les compétences techniques et une certaine aisance. Ecrit en notation seulement. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Technic / Etude / Guitare

Par LOBKO MIKHAIL. Quelle que soit votre habileté niveau, si vous êtes consacré à l'art noble de jouer de l'alto, ce cours est certain améliorer votre technique. La méthode Lobko augmentera votre compréhension de jouer tout au long de la touche de la manière la plus rationnelle et confortable, à faciliter la découverte de solutions techniques, même pendant la lecture de la vue. Approche progressive la méthode, brève mais complète, vous permettra d'examiner et de réviser la façon très vous gérez un alto et la proue. Les racines du grand succès ou l'échec inexplicable se trouvent souvent dans simples erreurs techniques qui sont devenus des habitudes. Pour vous aider à corriger ces habitudes, brillants concepts techniques glanés dans divers livres par les meilleurs professeurs d'Alto du passé sont réunis ici en simple, facile à suivre les formules. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / Classic - Technic / Méthode / Alto

Par LINDENMUTH WILLIAM. Tout nouveau pour l\'enseignant de hautbois ! Ce volume comprend une séquence progressive des matériaux pour le hautboïste avec aucun \' limites de leçon \'. Etudiants déterminera leurs taux d\'avancement. Au lieu d\'utiliser des airs familiers, original, réfléchie de compositions musicales par l\'auteur sont inclus. L\'étudiant doit penser à travers les mélodies plutôt que de compter sur la mémoire des airs standards. Bon développement technique est assurée pour le hautboïste début. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Methods / Etude / Hautbois

Par RAINEY CHUCK. This study examines time signatures and rhythms for the acoustic bass and the four and five-string electric bass. This method book is divided into two sections: 1) addresses simple meters, and 2) focuses on compound meters. This study will promote facility in executing the feel or groove of the rhythm within each time signature. In standard notation only. / Niveau : Facile / Etude / Guitare Basse

Written as an in-depth supplement to the Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Grade 2 this text contains solos picking studies technique building chord studies and speed studies. The studies contained in this book may be effectivelyused to enhance the learning and study of any guitar method. Studies are contained which deal with alternate picking triplets thirds second position and chord and scale studies in the keys of F D minor D major and B minor.Upon completion of this book the student will have taken a major step toward technical proficiency and fluency. Written in notation only.

Bill Bay: Fun With The Cello is a collection of 47 big-note easy level one solos on folk favourites designed to build technique range and endurance while maintaining student interest.Fun to play andserves ideally as a supplement to any method. All of the solos in this text may be played together in ensemble with the Fun with Violin Fun with Viola and Fun with Bass books.Bill Bay: Fun With The Celloincludes many favourite tunes Battle Hymn of the Republic Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home Blue Bells of Scotland Cockles and Mussels Down by the Riverside Erie Canal and many more.

Mel Bay's latest series Guitar Journals is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. Included in this wonderful fingerstyle journal are a myriad of tunes in many styles: Easy Blues Gospel Classic Fiddle Tunes Thumbpicking Patriotic Ballads Early Jazz Latin Celtic DADGAD Ragtime and Contemporary. Perfect for the student to professional musician this wonderful book contains tunes which can berevisited daily. All music in notation and tablature. Hard cover covered spiral binding and premium stock paper make this a volume so beautifully printed and bound and containing so much valuable information that you willtreasure it for years to come! •

Playing chords is the emphasis of this Mel Bay Guitar University (MBGU) book. Over 100 songs arranged for chord strumming accompaniment to singing. Presented are easy chord forms strumming in different time signatures masterchord reference chart use of the capo musical terms types of guitars and frequently asked questions. This is an ideal supplement to any guitar method. Online audio files available.

Contemporary Baroque Etudes-The arts flourished in the Baroque period. Music from that time is still performed worldwide by symphonies opera companies choirs chamber ensembles and soloists on many instruments. The period was characterized by the worksof such great artists as J. S. Bach (b. 1685) Handel (b. 1685) Telemann (b. 1681) and many others. These composers defined the rich ornate and melodic Baroque style of music which we categorize in theclassical realm. There was another genre of music flourishing during this period and that was the 'common' or folk music style characterized by such composers as Ireland's legendary harpist Turlough O'Carolan (b. 1670).In composing music for this book the author recreated harmonic and melodic elements of this great musical age while adding some contemporary twists. All of the etudes are original and will serve to enhance guitar technique phrasing expression note- reading ability and knowledge of the entire guitar fingerboard. Fingering and string markings are included where appropriate.In addition to facilitating the many technical and aestheticaspects of performing at an advanced level on the guitar these etudes may be used successfully in concerts or recitals. This book is an ideal companion for the other books in the Mel Bay 'Achieving Guitar Artistry' series whichis designed to condition and guide the developing guitarist to an advanced level of proficiency regardless of the style of music performed.

William Bay and Mike Christiansen have collaborated to produce an outstanding comprehensive guitar method addressing all styles of both flatpicking and fingerstyle technique. Guitar teachers take note: Mastering the Guitar seriesis the ideal method for the beginning student who has yet formed a stylistic preference or for the intermediate player limited to one particular style who wishes to expand his horizons and improve his technique. An impressivedouble CD set with more than 80 tracks per CD is offered for both books 1A (96620;96620CD) and 1B (96621;96621CD). Each written example in the books is carefully cross-referenced to its corresponding audio sample on the CD bymeans of a disk and track number printed above each piece. The student is encouraged to learn to read standard notation and tablature as both systems are used throughout this 3-volume series. The Technique Studies book providessupplementary more challenging pieces including chord studies in various keys as well as a few pieces in dropped-D tuning. Together these three books comprise a powerful learning tool for Mastering the Guitar in a contemporaryidiom.

A graphic easy-to-understand fingering chart which features chromatic major and minor scale studies.