Essential Technique for Strings with EEi

(Essential Elements Book 3)-Book 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 for Strings series Essential Technique 2000 includes exercises for the higher positions and shifting along with scales bowings and special techniques. Also includes theory history multicultural music creativity and assessment along with sight-reading and rhythm pages. All this PLUS a CD with more great play-along tracks.

Teacher's Manual-Book 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 for Strings series Essential Technique 2000 includes exercises for the higher positions and shifting along with scales bowings and special techniques. Also includes theory history multicultural music creativity and assessment along with sight-reading and rhythm pages. All this PLUS a CD with more great play-along tracks.

In this reprint of Scales And Arpeggios the author has aimed to set out the scales in order of progressive difficulty using single scale two-strings-scale and arpeggio to make a study that is quite difficult but a fantastic way to learn essential technique and ability. The study of scales and arpeggios on the Cello is exceptionally important. A devotion to this study is essential to every cellist who wants to apply himself with earnest purposes to the musical art as a player. In this updated reprint the author has added a combination to the scales of four octaves in order to improve more mastery of the fingerboard and the combinations ofarpeggios have been added.

2-DVD Set- Award-winning instrumentalist Rob Ickes has created a comprehensove course to help you master all aspects of the resonator guitar from bar tachnique to fingerpicking rolls. He covers ererything you'll need to hold your own in a bluegrass band from a fine-tuning the strings to achieving good tone timing and volume control. You'll learn correct hand positions for fast and clean playing powerful forward and reverse right hand rolls basic music theory and all aspects of good bar techniques. With Jim Hurst on vocal and guitar you'll gain an understanding of how to play back-up rhythm and fills behind a vocalist create effective solos build chords andscales and much more. Rob teaches or demonstrates several great tunes including Will the circle be unbroken Dixie Hoedown Ol' Dangerfield Sailin' To Hawaii Monrobro Reuben How great Thou Art and Flat Lonesome. Whether you want to play bluegrass or explore country blues Hawaiian or other styles these DVDs will get you on the right track-fast.

Succinct and clear this long-awaited republication offers an exposition of the essential features of the system of technical violin instruction pursued by Joseph Joachim (1831-1907). The greatest violinist and teacher of his era Joachim served as instructor to author Karl Courvoisier. Upon reviewing this book Joachim wrote to Courvoisier ‘I am rejoiced to learn from it how faithfully you have heeded my instructions how firmly you are grounded on my teaching s and how skilfully you apply the results of your own experience as teacher.’ The two-part presentation begins with surveys of posture and the manner of holding the violin position of the arm and hand positionsand action of the fingers and intonation. The second part discusses how to hold the bow the position of the bow on the strings and bowing techniques. Ten helpful illustrations complement this text which will prove valuable to all violin players teachers students and professionals alike. Dover (2006) unabridged republication of the edition published by G. Schirmer New York 1897.

Find out what's missing in your musical toolbox and bring your playing up to date. Modernize your capabilities to reflect the music and work opportunities of the 21st century. Classical pedagogy and contemporary skills are not mutually exclusive. The information and practice techniques presented in this book have been designed to enhance listening playing and ensemble expertise while serving to add dimension to traditional methods and repertoire. Creative musicianship technology for strings multi-style-ready contemporary techniques as well as fluency with diverse musical structures from around the world are essential updates whether you're teachingschool orchestra or are an amateur or professional player. Discover your own voice on your own instrument!

Par OKAZAKI MILES. This book is designed to be useful for guitarists at any skill level. Beginners can use it as an introduction to the foundational concepts of the instrument, intermediate players can use it for training and theoretical work, and advanced players can explore the sections on advanced theory, extended technique and the exhaustive tables of melodic and rhythmic possibilities. It is divided into two parts: pitch and rhythm. Part 1 (pitch) begins with the properties of string, harmonics, and tuning systems. It then moves methodically through pitch information, beginning with locating all versions of a single pitch, building pentatonic, heptatonic, and all possible symmetrical scales. This is followed by a study of intervals, with all possible locations of every two pitches, and a long study that moves through every possible fingering of three pitches, with a series of exercises to master triadic syntax. Part 1 closes with a study of four-pitch structures and complete tables that show all possible pitch sets in circular visual notation. Part 2 (rhythm) begins with a complete course in 'Symmetrical Picking, ' a method based on drum rudiments that builds control in the picking hand through an exhaustive variety of movements. The focus of this section is building a strong rhythmic foundation, with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, speed, dynamics, and groove. It is followed by a study of legato playing, working with ornaments and slides. The study of playing with fingers on multiple strings takes up the remainder of the book. This begins with the study of pulse against pulse, playing two simultaneous tempos. The book concludes with a study of polyrhythm, playing one rhythm against another. Plain English is used as much as possible to describe theoretical concepts, and hundreds of illustrations were made for the book as an aid to those who either don't speak English or prefer to think visually. This approach is designed to be inclusive and to promote creative practice. The main idea of the book is described in this passage (page 154): 'Even in this small area there is a lot of material, potentially a lifetime of study. The amount of information can feel overwhelming to students at any level. For this reason, the book is designed for self-directed practice, with an emphasis on what the player 'could' do, rather than what the player 'should' do. The principle is to develop your own learning process, rather than following someone else's. The ability to make choices is essential in finding a personal approach to the instrument. Pick and choose the studies that seem interesting - there should be enough variety to accommodate a wide range of personalities. If any particular concept or exercise has been useful as the starting point for a new creative direction, then the book has done its job. Its purpose is not to push any dogma, method, or style, but to open the door to options for guitarists of any background that are looking for new perspectives. This book is designed to be useful for guitarists at any skill level. Beginners can use it as an introduction to the foundational concepts of the instrument, intermediate players can use it for training and theoretical work, and advanced players can explore the sections on advanced theory, extended technique and the exhaustive tables of melodic and rhythmic possibilities. It is divided into two parts: pitch and rhythm. Part 1 (pitch) begins withthe properties of string, harmonics, and tuning systems. It then moves methodically through pitch information, beginning with locating all versions of a single pitch, building pentatonic, heptatonic, and all possible symmetricalscales. This is followed by a study of intervals, with all possible locations of every two pitches, and a long study that moves through every possible fingering of three pitches, with a series of exercises to master triadicsyntax. Part 1 closes with a study of four-pitch structures and complete tables that show all possible pitch sets in circular visual notation. Part 2 (rhythm) begins with a complete course in 'Symmetrical Picking, ' a methodbased on drum rudiments that builds control in the picking hand through an exhaustive variety of movements. The focus of this section is building a strong rhythmic foundation, with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, speed, dynamics, and groove. It is followed by a study of legato playing, working with ornaments and slides. The study of playing with fingers on multiple strings takes up the remainder of the book. This begins with the study of pulse againstpulse, playing two simultaneous tempos. The book concludes with a study of polyrhythm, playing one rhythm against another. Plain English is used as much as possible to describe theoretical concepts, and hundreds ofillustrations were made for the book as an aid to those who either don't speak English or prefer to think visually. This approach is designed to be inclusive and to promote creative practice. The main idea of the book is described/ Méthode / Guitare

The word 'DADGAD' refers to the names of the notes on the open strings of one of many alternate tunings for the guitar one that is very popular with acoustic guitar players. It has a wonderfully warm resonance allowing you toplay simple single-note melodies yet still fill out the sound of the instrument. The twenty Christmas carols presented here form a perfect introduction to playing guitar in DADGAD tuning. The melodies are presented withoutadded bass notes or chords - just those great melodies once heard never forgotten. This means you already know what the tune is supposed to sound like leaving you to concentrate on playing the notes on the right string andfret and for the right length of time. This book is the easiest of Rob Mackillop's DADGAD books. It assumes you know how to hold and tune the guitar and play some notes and a few simple chords. The book includes a'Technique Primer' to help get you up and running plus the essential chord diagrams for playing in DADGAD tuning. Book includes access to online audio featuring Rob MacKillop's performance of each piece.

Every aspect of the Hammered Dulcimer and its playing techniques is covered in this comprehensive yet easy-to-understand text. A masterful teacher Madeline MacNeil exceeds the expectations of a beginner's book providing a firm foundation for the development of a total musician while maintaining an engaging informal tone throughout. With detailed discussions on Dulcimer layout hammers tuning and stands plus extensive performancenotes on every tune this book is a valuable asset to the beginning through intermediate player.From Oh Suzanna to Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring Madeline shows the novice Dulcimer player how to'map your way through' a new piece of music finding clear musical directions through what at first must seem like a maze of strings.All tunes are in standard notation. The book is illustrated with photos as well as quaintwoodcuts engravings and pen and ink drawings. The companion 85-minute video and audio contains essential basic information on playing the Hammered Dulcimer--such as tuning major and minor keys duplicated notes repeated notes modulations walking bass lines chromatic notes drone harmony back-up chords interval harmony and more! Also contains Madeline MacNeil's Hammered Dulcimer solos on 25 tunes. Audio and video downloads are availableonline.

Ultimate Guitar Techniques Series-Learn and remember fretboard essentials with Jamie Humphries This DVD will help you unravel the secrets of the fretboard. Learn caged minor and major scales in every key navigate the fingerboard with three note per stringshapes solo over changes with the caged modes spice up your lines with triad arpeggios and more. Also includes nine practice tracks! Jamie Humphries is the author of the acclaimed Giants Of Rock and Giants Of Metal guitarcourses. He is a tutor at one of the UK's leading music colleges and a regular contributor to Guitar Techniques magazine.