The Big Book of Motown

The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson. Bassist James Jamerson was the embodiment of the Motown spirit and groove - the invisible entity whose playing inspired thousands. His tumultuous life and musical brilliance are explored in depth through hundreds of interviews, 49 transcribed musical scores, two hours of recorded all-star performances, and more than 50 rarely seen photos in this stellar tribute to behind-the-scenes Motown. Features access to 120-minutes of audio! Allan Slutsky's 2002 documentary of the same name is the winner of the New York Film Critics Best Documentary of the Year award! Songs include: Ain't No Mountain High Enough · Ain't Nothing like the Real Thing · Ain't That Peculiar · Bernadette · Come 'Round Here (I'm the One You Need) · Darling Dear · Don't Mess with Bill · For Once in My Life · Home Cookin' · How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone · How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) · I Heard It Through the Grapevine · I Was Made to Love Her · I'm Gonna Make You Love Me · My Guy · Nowhere to Run · Reach Out I'll Be There · What's Going On · You Can't Hurry Love · and many more excerpts and riffs. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK , a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Pro Vocal Men's Edition Volume 38-Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics melody and chord symbols for eight classic songs. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD but it is also enhanced for PC and Mac computer users so you can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal parties auditions corporate events and gigs without a backup band. This volume includes eight Motown classics.

This book/CD pack by blues expert Dave Rubin provides bassists with a step-by-step breakdown of the styles and techniques of Motown with an emphasis on the legendary James Jamerson - the bassman in demand.

Standards, Motown, Pop, Jazz: 196 Songs für Bass-Instrumente, z.B. Blue Moon, Knock On Wood, Over The Rainbow und Solitude Contenu - (Used To Be A) Cha Cha - 34 Skidoo - Almost Like Being In Love - And It All Goes Round And Round - Another Star - Baby, Come To Me - Bird Of Beauty - Black Nile - Blue Moon - Bud Powell - Butterfly - Caravan - Ceora - Close Your Eyes - Creepin' - Dancing In The Street - Day Dream - Dolphin Dance - Don't Be That Way - Don't Blame Me - Dreamin' - El Gaucho - Emily - Everything I Have Is Yours - For All We Know - Gentle Rain - Get Ready - Grand Central - Heatwave (Love Is Like A Heatwave) - Hold On I'm Comin' - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - I Can't Help It - I Fall In Love Too Easily - I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good - I Hear A Rhapsody - I Heard It Through The Grapevine - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You - I'm Losing You (I Know) - If You Could See Me Now - In A Mellow Tone - In A Sentimental Mood - Inner Urge - Invitation - Isotope - Jitterbug Waltz - Just Friends - Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) - Just You, Just Me - Knock On Wood - Laura - Let's Stay Together - Litha - Lonely Woman - Lullaby In Rhythm (Goodman) - Maiden Voyage - Moon And Sand - Moonglow - Moonlight Serenade - My Girl - Nowhere To Run - On Green Dolphin Street - One Bird, One Stone - One Finger Snap - Ooo Baby Baby - Opus De Funk - Over The Rainbow - Part Time Lover - Prelude To A Kiss - Promise - Punjab - Reach Out, I'll Be There - Respect - Ritual - Ruby - Sail Away - Serenata - Since We Met (Evans) - Smile Please - Solitude - Speak Like A Child - Spring Is Here - Stairway To The Stars - Star Eyes - Stars Fell On Alabama - Stompin' At The Savoy - Street Of Dreams - Sub Aqua - Sugar - Super Blue - Sweet Lorraine - Sweet Love - Taking A Chance On Love - That Girl - That Old Feeling - The Lamp Is Low - The Second Time Around - The Shadow Of Your Smile - The Tracks Of My Tears - This Is New - Too High - Tuzz's Shadow - Warm Valley - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? - What's Going On - What's Love Got To Do With It - When I Look In Your Eyes - When Lights Are Low - Where Are You - You Are So Beautiful - You Must Believe In Spring - You Stepped Out Of A Dream - You've ChangedStandards, Motown, Pop, Jazz: 196 Songs für Bass-Instrumente, z.B. Blue Moon, Knock On Wood, Over The Rainbow und Solitude

The New Real Book 3 - C Version. An extensive collection of Jazz classics, including choices standards, Motown and pop classics, as well as contemporary jazz pieces. Presented with melody line and chord symbols, this songbook is excellent value for money! This volume is for instruments in C.

The greatest soul music ever published to date is transcribed here for Piano Vocal and Guitar according to the original audio tracks. This book includes hits by the Temptations the Four Tops Marvin Gaye Diana Ross and the Supremes Gladys Knight the Jackson Five and Michael Jackson. Arranged for Piano Vocal and Guitar the book also features complete lyrics and chord boxes.  The book is not just a sheet music songbook it contains original vintage photos illustrations and a chart ranking for each song. The engravings are printed on anti-reflective paper making this collection perfect for all musicians.

Ukulele Play-Along Volume 10-The Ukulele Play-Along series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro! Just follow the written music listen to the CD to hear how the ukulele should sound and then play along with the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. The CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch! Each Ukulele Play-Along pack features eight cream-of-the-crop quintessential songs.

A Musical for Young Voices-When Santa's favorite Christmas album is ruined the North Pole gang decides to introduce Santa to their music with the help of iPods playlists headsets and docking stations! The elves are enjoying their Motown tunes while thereindeer kick up their country western heels. Crystal Snowflake is heading for Broadway and the toy soldiers are a-rockin' and a-rollin'. Join in the holiday hi-tech fun and discover what ends up on Santa's holidayplaylist! Perfect for upper elementary and middle school performers this clever 35-minute holiday musical features six original songs for unison voices with optional harmony choreography a helpful production guide anda script with speaking parts easily adapted to casts of varying sizes. For extra value the expanded Performance Kit/CD now provides 20 Singer books along with the Teacher Edition and a P/A CD. Available separately: TeacherEdition Singer 5-Pak Preview CD (with vocals) Preview Pak (1 Singer book 1 Preview CD) Performance/Accompaniment CD Performance Kit/CD (Teacher 20 Singer books P/A CD). Duration: ca. 35 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

A Musical for Young Voices-When Santa's favorite Christmas album is ruined the North Pole gang decides to introduce Santa to their music with the help of iPods playlists headsets and docking stations! The elves are enjoying their Motown tunes while thereindeer kick up their country western heels. Crystal Snowflake is heading for Broadway and the toy soldiers are a-rockin' and a-rollin'. Join in the holiday hi-tech fun and discover what ends up on Santa's holidayplaylist! Perfect for upper elementary and middle school performers this clever 35-minute holiday musical features six original songs for unison voices with optional harmony choreography a helpful production guide anda script with speaking parts easily adapted to casts of varying sizes. For extra value the expanded Performance Kit/CD now provides 20 Singer books along with the Teacher Edition and a P/A CD. Available separately: TeacherEdition Singer 5-Pak Preview CD (with vocals) Preview Pak (1 Singer book 1 Preview CD) Performance/Accompaniment CD Performance Kit/CD (Teacher 20 Singer books P/A CD). Duration: ca. 35 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

A Musical for Young Voices-When Santa's favorite Christmas album is ruined the North Pole gang decides to introduce Santa to their music with the help of iPods playlists headsets and docking stations! The elves are enjoying their Motown tunes while thereindeer kick up their country western heels. Crystal Snowflake is heading for Broadway and the toy soldiers are a-rockin' and a-rollin'. Join in the holiday hi-tech fun and discover what ends up on Santa's holidayplaylist! Perfect for upper elementary and middle school performers this clever 35-minute holiday musical features six original songs for unison voices with optional harmony choreography a helpful production guide anda script with speaking parts easily adapted to casts of varying sizes. For extra value the expanded Performance Kit/CD now provides 20 Singer books along with the Teacher Edition and a P/A CD. Available separately: TeacherEdition Singer 5-Pak Preview CD (with vocals) Preview Pak (1 Singer book 1 Preview CD) Performance/Accompaniment CD Performance Kit/CD (Teacher 20 Singer books P/A CD). Duration: ca. 35 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

Quiero Tocar La Bateria by Victor M. Barba is a fantastic book for the drums. From a simple hi-hat to a full rock beat this book explains how to play the drums in a very simple and easy to understand way. The rhythms beatsand patterns comes with nice drum graphics showing where to play and as you listen to the included CD you'll find this book is a simple yet powerful tool for learning how to play the drums. It features many beats and rhythms forrock ballads garage hip-hop funk reggae motown heavy metal country jazz and latin jazz. At the end of the book it has a summary of all the rhythms for easy review. 'Quier Tocar La Bateria' is a must have book from theseries of Easy Music School and Mel Bay Publications! Companion CD of examples included. Quiero Tocar La Bateria del reconocido autor Victor M. Barba es un libro para bateria fantastico y único. Desde un ritmo sencillitoen el contra hasta un redoble de rock. En éste libro te explicamos como puedes tocar la bateria de una forma sencilla y simple sin tantas complicaciones y cosas dificiles de leer y entender. Viene con una grafica binclara de donde debes de tocar y como trae el CD para que escuches los ejemplos podras tocar los ritmos rapidamente. 'Quiero Tocar La Bateria' trae ritmos como; rock cumbia salsa cha cha cha merengue grupero tex-mex jazzlatino bosa-nova heavy metal country raggae norteño rancheritas disco rock and roll y hasta vallenato. Por eso 'Quiero Tocar La Bateria' sera tu mejor aliado para aprender a tocar este maravilloso instrumento. De laserie de libros de Easy Music School y Mel Bay Publications! Viene con el CD de todos los ritmos.

This Musicians Institute Private Lessons book and CD pack is a fun effective and innovative tool for improving players' chops. Working The Inner Clock For Drumset provides a practical set of rhythmic studies for developing a drummer's time and feel. The CD includes 16 complete play-along tracks with lessons covering rock Motown funk shuffle calypso big band fusion Latin and other grooves. The book includes complete charts with instructional advice and sample groove and fill ideas as well as tips on improving ensemble reading and technique.

Following the outstanding success of book 1 Popular Voiceworks 2 is a second collection of jazzy and popular songs in the highly practical Voiceworks format.Packed with songs in a huge range of styles the collection provides exciting new material written by the authors as well as choral arrangements of favourites such as 'Ain't no stoppin' us now' 'Feelin' good' and 'Bang the drum all day'.The accompanying CDs include stylish performances of all the songs together with backings for most. This all adds up to a fabulous resource for all young and young-at-heart singing groups!28 fabulous songs from unison to four-partharmonyIdeal for youth choirs school groups (11 yrs +) community choirs and choral groups of all ages and experienceOpportunities for improvisation throughoutVast range of repertoire including jazz R&B country funk spiritual gospel disco rock show folk motown doo-wop and moreBrand-new songs and new arrangements of popular favouritesA complete rehearsal plan for each song including warm-ups and guidance on vocal techniques for singing popular styles and beatboxingStylistic but accessible piano accompanimentsPhotocopiable pages for most piecesTwo CDs with performances and stylish backingsExtra resources available to download