Hal Leonard DJ Method: Reference

A Musician's Guide to Recognizing Pitches by Ear (Book/3CD with Online Audio)-Perfect pitch also called absolute pitch has been a source of endless fascination for hundreds of years. The ability to recognize musical tones with no reference is often viewed as a kind of magical power a gift that only a select few musicians are born with a skill that cannot be learned. But perfect pitch is largely a misunderstood phenomenon. The Hal Leonard Perfect Pitch Method is designed to help you develop a sense of perfect pitch. In the process your overall musicianship will benefit and you'll start listening to music on a deeper level and getting more satisfaction from it. At the heart of this book is a series of 49 ear-trainingsessions one per day for seven weeks using the included CDs or the online audio. Many of the lessons include three separate drills. You can do just one and save the others for later or all three at the same time. Take your time advancing to the next session only when you're satisfied with your results on the previous session. Pretty soon you'll notice a marked improvement in your pitch acuity.

Fundamentals of Notation Sight Singing and Music Theory-Music theory has an unfair reputation as an arcane complicated subject. But it can be easy to learn and beneficial for a successful career in singing. In Music Essentials for Singers and Actors award-winning composer Andrew Gerle offers an accessible presentation conveying an in-depth practical method for learning the fundamentals of music theory and sight singing for aspiring and working singers alike. Gerle leads readers step by step through every aspect of written music using examples pulled entirely from real-world Broadway scores. He delves deeply into each concept working thoroughly through its basis in theory and connecting it to the music that we hear and singevery day. His incremental and methodical approach demystifies abstract concepts and his unique 1-START method for score analysis teaches singers to scan a new song for large-scale patterns encouraging them to read musical words instead of single notes. Gerle also shows how to focus on the visual graphical nature of musical notation learning to read music as a series of shapes - a technique useful for all readers but especially those with dyslexia and other visual learning challenges. Each chapter is accompanied by downloadable audio examples and exercises to lock in newly learned concepts.

The Hal Leonard Bass Method is designed for anyone just learning to play electric bass. It is based on years of teaching bass students of all ages and it also reflects some of the best bass teaching ideas from around the world. Book 1 includes:Tuning; playing postition; musical symbols; notes within the first five frets; common bass lines patterns and rhythms; rhythms through eighth notes; playing tips and techniques; more than 100 great songs riffs and examples.

Learn to Properly Adjust Your Guitar for Peak Playability and Optimum Sound-The Hal Leonard Guitar Setup & Maintenance Method is your complete guide to getting your Guitars to play and sound their best. You'll learn with step-by-step instructions and photos how to adjust the action truss rod bridge saddles nut intonation and more on Electric Guitars and Steel String Acoustic Guitars. Basic electronic repairs are covered as well. If you've been timid about 'looking under the hood' of your Guitar but don't want to keep shelling out money to the repair shop this book will get you started on the road to becoming your own repairman.Topics include:Tools of the tradeGuitar anatomyCleaning polishing and storageTruss rod adjustmentString height (action)Nut adjustmentPickup heightIntonationSoldering techniqueReplacing output jacks and pickups

Hal Leonard Banjo Method-This innovative method teaches 5-string bluegrass style and is an inspirational course with a proven track record. With two instruction books and two cross-referenced supplement books this method offers the beginner a carefully-paced and interest-keeping approach to the bluegrass style. Covers easy chord strums for the beginner; learning tablature; right-hand rolls characteristic of bluegrass; techniques such as hammer-on slide and pull-off. Includes a recording for tuning and standard patterns.

Featuring twelve common chords in all twelve keys this book is a must-have resource for worship musicians!Part of the Hal Leonard Guitar Worship method this resource includes easy-to-read chord grids and straightforward photos to have you playing any chords you may need to know to lead your congregation.Open chords and barre chords are also covered and a helpful section on using a capo will make adjusting songs to 'singer-friendly' keys a piece of cake!