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Par TREVOR SALLOUM. The popularity of The Bongo Book in addition to the high demand for resources on bongos prompted this second and more advanced book on bongo drumming. This follow-up reveals that the passion for the bongos is as great now as it was in the 1960's. Now, two more generations are discovering the joy of bongo drumming. What was lacking in the three decades were resources, a network and teaching material to guide students and hobbyists in the exploration of this fascinating instrument. The advent of the Internet with its web sites, newsgroups, and faster communication along with the flame and revival of bongo mania. Bongo Drumming is simply another step in the educational development of the bongos and an attempt to increase the awareness of this seemingly simple, yet immensely complex instrument. 2 CD's included. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Latin American - Methods / Méthode / Percussions Diverses

?Where Legends Begin?: this book teaches the basics of composing recording editing mixing and processing audio using the free Pro Tools First software. Designed for the beginner in digital audio Audio Production Basics with Pro Tools First offers a first step for aspiring audio engineers new media professionals and anyone else seeking better results for their audio endeavors.We cover basic computer and digital audio workstation concepts audio and MIDI recording techniques the Pro Tools user interface techniques for selecting and navigating fundamentals of mixing and signal processing and options for creating a stereo bounce. We also provide plentyof power tips for going beyond the basics using many of the same tools the pros use to unleash the true power of this award-winning technology.This book serves as a resource both for Pro Tools First users and for users of commercial versions of Pro Tools software. Readers who are running a paid version of Pro Tools software can use the techniques and exercises in this book with virtually identical results to those running Pro Tools First software.Discover your inner artist set yourself free turn your ideas into incredible songs unleash your creativity and start your journey. Take your music further with Pro Tools.

Songwriting Composing Remixing-Dot Bustelo's signature approach to teaching Logic will get you up and running quickly. She'll help you move beyond the basics to discover a professional-level Logic workflow taught through highly musical examples that expose Logic's essential features and powerful production tools. You'll find many of the tips tricks and insider techniques that powered Logic to its industry-leading status as the best tool for unleashing creativity in songwriting composing making beats and remixing. Plus find out why musicians over the years have sworn Logic ?grooves better.?Dot provides the powerful methodology for creating in Logic that she has shared with countlesshigh-profile bands and Grammy Award-winning producers and engineers. Here's just a sampling of what some of music's most successful artists say about Dot's approach to Logic:Ronnie Vannucci The Killers: ?Dot has made Logic well logical.?Ryan Tedder OneRepublic: ?Dot Bustelo has hands down the most extensive working knowledge of Logic and all its intricacies.?James Valentine Maroon 5: ?Dot was the first one to introduce me to Logic.... She knows this software inside and out and she breaks everything down in an easy-to-understand way. And she knows the best insider techniques that will make your recording more efficient and creative.... I wonder when Dot will get sick of me asking her Logic-related questions??Nathaniel Motte 3OH!3: ?Dot has provided me with an incredible source of in-depth and practical knowledge of Apple's Logic program. She has shown me tricks in Logic that have opened creative doors that I didn't even know existed.?Chad Hugo N.E.R.D. The Neptunes: ?When you got a Logic problem / Dot has wrote a book to solve 'em . . . / And this right here is it. Yeya!?

The Perfect Way To Rediscover The Piano-Did you used to play the piano' Would you like to play again' Play it again: Piano uses real pieces from the piano repertoire to teach specific techniques and tips getting you playing fluently once again. This is the second book which is for the more confident 'former' piano player or for those continuing their journey from Book 1. The level of pieces in this second book progresses from around UK grades 5 to 8 (intermediate to late advanced). 'I used to play the piano''Aimed at 'returning' players who have spent some time away from the keyboard Play it again: Piano gives you the confidence to revisit this fulfilling pastime and go beyond what you previously thoughtyou could achieve.Each of the 21 pieces in Book 2 is accompanied by two full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips all designed to get your fingers speeding comfortably across the keys once again! There are more comprehensive Piano Technique and Theory sections at the front and back of each book so you can also delve deeper to regain a fuller understanding of music and technique. A refresher course for all abilities each book is arranged in 4 progressive sections with Book 1 moving from 'Elementary' to 'Intermediate' and Book 2 taking you from 'Late Intermediate' to 'Late Advanced'. Dip in and out wherever your level of playing suits: this two-book course starts with simple and elegant miniatures and concludes with the famously showy Prelude in C-sharp minor by Rachmaninoff! Confident pianists could start with Book 2 but there is a wealth of delightful repertoire and valuable practice tips in Book 1 it's always useful to go 'back to basics'. From Schumann to shuffles. Baroque Classical and Romantic works sit alongside Jazz Ragtime contemporary or traditional pieces at every level so each lesson brings something different and you'll learn to play in a range of styles some of which may be new to your fingers. If you often find yourself saying 'I used to play the piano'' but wish you still did then Play it again:

This coursebook explains in a clear and practical way how chords should be handled. This first volume dedicated to the principal three- and four-tone major minor and seventh (maj7 7 m7 and dim7) chords contains numerous pedagogically valuable meticulously precise and nonetheless melodic examples which will lead you through harmony chord progressions accompanying and composing. By practicing the examples proposed in this coursebook you will gradually familiarize yourself with the basics of harmony and will discover step by step the astoundingly malleable world of chords. You will thus approach the theme in an empirical way and by doing so you will understand howindividual components should be put together to form a well-made musical piece. The accompanying data disk (with mp3 audios and mp4 videos) provides demonstration videos of all the examples played on the piano as well as numerous audio recordings which will allow you to play along to backing tracks specially designed for each of them. This coursebook explains in a clear and practical way how chords should be handled. This first volume dedicated to the principal three- and four-tone major minor and seventh (maj7 7 m7 and dim7) chords contains numerouspedagogically valuable meticulously precise and nonetheless melodic examples which will lead you through harmony chord progressions accompanying and composing. By practicing the examples proposed in this coursebook you willgradually familiarize yourself with the basics of harmony and will discover step by step the astoundingly malleable world of chords. You will thus approach the theme in an empirical way and by doing so you will understand howindividual components should be put together to form a well-made musical piece. The accompanying data disk (with mp3 audios and mp4 videos) provides demonstration videos of all the examples played on the piano as well as numerousaudio recordings which will allow you to play along to backing tracks specially designed for each of them.

So you want to play rock solos improvise like a real pro? This book will show you how fast! First learn a few basics: which scales and chord patterns to use the importance of correct phrasing chord changes string-bending andslides. Discover how open strings can create a much fuller sound then experiment with hammer-ons pull-offs and different chordal/arpeggio ideas. Riffs and licks are included to suit every musical situation with tips andtechniques and playing lead guitar in band.On the CD you'll find a matching audio track to every music example in the book. Each track is recorded twice: first with the guitar the with backing track only so you can play theguitar part.

The Absolute Beginners Irish Tenor Banjo book tells you everything you need to know about playing this unique instrument from the very first moment you pick it up. Featuring helpful and practical guides toeverything from holding your Tenor Banjo to playing your first tunes this book and accompanying download card will take you through your beginning stages and beyond. Beginning with a short history of theinstrument the book takes you through the anatomy of a Tenor Banjo how it's tuned and how to hold it before getting you playing and picking. The book continues by teaching you the D Major scale and basic rhythm then moves onto your first tunes. The inclusion of real songs (in notation and tablature) from the very beginning helps you to put what the theoretical concepts that you've learned into context developing your musicality as well as yourknowledge. As you are introduced to more strings more scales and more tunes you will see how Tenor Banjo players use ornamentation to embellish their playing and make it more musical and more fun. Withhelpful detailed explanations of each concept clear pictures throughout and short musical passages transcribed in standard notation and tablature the Absolute Beginners Irish Tenor Banjo tutorial book willteach you the basics and get you playing some really fun tunes at the same time. The unique download card that accompanies this book features over 60 demonstrations of each tune recorded by the author to help you pick and pluckyour way through every note. It's simple to use all you have to do is download each track to your computer and listen as you go through. If you have always wanted to learn Irish Tenor Banjobut have never been able to find a comprehensive method or you've just discovered its fantastically distinctive sound this edition of the Absolute Beginners series is for you. With authoritative

This new DVD from Tommy Igoe focuses on developing and maintaining the physical tools that are essential for every drummer and drumming application: their hands.At the heart of this life-changing career-extending system is the three-tier 'Lifetime Warmup' originally conceived in the 1950s by Tommy's father Sonny Igoe. Featuring basic intermediate and advanced levels the Lifetime Warmup is a challenging routine that weaves its way through standard drum rudiments and motions. This nearly four-hour DVD includes Tommy demonstrating the basics of his system:Matched and Traditional gripFulcrum ConceptsRebound StrokesSingles andDoublesCheck PatternsThe Five Families Of RudimentsYou also get a group demonstration with five of Tommy's students including all three versions of the Lifetime Warmup. Included are a free colour-coordinated wall sized Lifetime Warmup poster and a compact fold-out guide courtesy of Evans Drumheads as well as a printable 60-page eBook with instruction and exercises. Created by one of today's most successful and progressive drum educators Great Hands For A Lifetime brings the no-nonsense inspiring approach of the Groove Essentials series to hand technique and provides a proven alternative for drummers who wish to discover the full potential of their hands and stay healthy drumming over the decades to come.