SKU: AD.ADG246
ISBN 9781958017371. UPC: 663389124622. 9 x 12 inches.
The Blues Scale for Bass is one of a series by Andrew D. Gordon is a comprehensive collection of educational books that explores the intricacies, techniques, and applications of the blues scale in contemporary music. Designed for musicians of all levels, this series serves as an indispensable resource for guitarists, pianists, saxophonists, and other instrumentalists looking to delve into the expressive and soulful world of blues music. Andrew D. Gordon, an accomplished musician and renowned educator, combines his vast knowledge and experience to provide a step-by-step guide for mastering the blues scale. Each book in the series offers a well-structured curriculum, progressing from fundamental concepts to advanced improvisation techniques, ensuring a thorough understanding of the blues scale's potential. Through detailed explanations, musical examples, exercises, and play-along tracks, readers will embark on a transformative journey, gaining fluency and confidence in playing the blues. The books cover various styles showing how the blues scale can be used, including , jazz, funk , new age, Latin, pop, gospel, acid jazz and rock enabling musicians to expand their repertoire and adapt their skills to different musical contexts. The Blues Scale series not only equips musicians with the technical aspects of playing the blues but also emphasizes the importance of creativity and personal expression. Gordon encourages readers to develop their improvisational skills, providing tools and strategies to create unique solos and express their musical personality within the framework of the blues scale. Whether you are a beginner seeking to explore the foundations of the blues scale or an advanced player looking to refine your improvisational abilities, The Blues Scale series by Andrew D. Gordon offers a comprehensive and accessible approach to learning and mastering the blues. With its clear instruction, engaging exercises, and practical examples, this series is an invaluable resource for musicians passionate about incorporating the soulful and timeless sounds of the blues into their playing.
SKU: GI.G-M429
English.
This series is designed to help you with one of the most important musical skills of all: the ability to play on your instrument the music that you can hear in your head. This is called ear-to-hand coordination. Sequential exercises in this book along with the complementary CD (M-451, sold separately) encourage musicality while teaching the fundamentals about chord progressions and scales. The background accompaniment tape leaves out the drudgery: Instead of being bound to repeat the same old scales time and again, you are free to use your imagination—to vary the rhythm, combine patterns, and improvise. These are essential skills for the musician.
SKU: HL.49033045
ISBN 9783795755560. German.
The harmonica is a small fantastic instrument which can be learnt to play without any previous knowledge. Unlike with the keyboard or guitar, however, with the harmonica one cannot see 'how to do it'. This is why the best tips and tricks have been compiled in this book, guaranteeing a smooth start. All playing techniques are explained in a clear and comprehensible way. Graphic illustrations and easy exercises make it easy to learn to play the harmonica. In addition, the book not only contains a large selection of great musical pieces, but also describes in a comprehensive and accurate way how to generate all semitones of the 'harp', thus providing even advanced players with new material.'Mundharmonika spielen - mein schonstes Hobby' is a modern harmonica method for young people and adults which never makes them lose the fun and joy of learning. No matter whether with or without teacher, this method provides the beginner with a solid foundation for playing the harmonica. The clear layout with info boxes and tests makes it easy for the players to find their way around and learn to play this instrument. In addition, all pieces have been recorded on the CD so that it is possible to listen to them repeatedly, thus having a perfect acoustic learning aid. As regards the instrument, it is advisable to use a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica in C with 10 holes (harp).
SKU: M7.VOGG-808
ISBN 9783802408083. English.
From the basics of music notation, the correct playing position and simple pieces covering a fifth, to mastery of the complete octave and a refined playing technique: This book covers everything the beginning pianist should know. To prevent piano playing from ever becoming boring, it covers a wide range of musical styles from Classical music to Jazz.Other topics include music theory and the acoustic basics of piano tone, thus laying a solid foundation for future studies in piano playing.The included CD makes practicing easy and fun!
SKU: HL.49047342
UPC: 196288201960.
Malte Burba is not only one of the most interesting and versatile brass players of our time, but is also considered one of the best teachers worldwide. He teaches as a professor at the University of Music in Mainz. One of the pillars of his pedagogy is the groundbreaking method he developed for playing brass instruments, with the help of which, in an absolutely logical way, all technical and embouchure problems can be eliminated. Edition including a DVD with numerous exercises and music examples in the treble and bass clef! Brass Masterclass by Malte Burba was awarded the Comenius Seal 2006. With the Comenius EduMedia Awards Foundation, the Society for Pedagogy and Informatics (GPI) promotes didactic multimedia products and educational media that are particularly valuable in terms of pedagogy, content and design. The Master Class was awarded the special digitala 2007 prize for new developments that can change and advance learning with new media overall. The convincing preparation of the learning content by proven experts and the discreet media design of the videos provide the addressees - whether students, advanced learners or interested laypeople - with a wide range of suggestions at a high level. Performers receive excellent support through the exercises and interpretation examples that are actually filmed and digitallyprepared. German.
SKU: CF.CAS44
ISBN 9780825867118. UPC: 798408067113. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: G minor.
This is a tour-de-force for the advancing string orchestra. Beautiful, dramatic, and flowing, Waterloo Station is very fresh and contemporary. Students will love it for the lush harmonic textures and rhythmic drive that this composer is so noted for.Composed as a characterization of the fast-paced atmosphere of London’s Waterloo Train Station, this fast-slow-fast piece combines technical excitement with heartfelt simplicity.The fast section in G minor consists of two main parts: the intense, emotional A section at m. 21 and the legato, sweeping B section at m. 59. The syncopated tutti figures in the high strings coupled with the fiery cello and bass lines propel the fast sections. The phrase in mm. 1–8 recurs throughout. Making four- to eight-measure exercises of this section below tempo in the violins and viola, focusing on rhythmic clarity, will help to lock in the syncopation. Similarly, the cello and bass should rehearse this slowly as well as mm. 9–16 to gain fluidity and insure a solid foundation.The cellos carry the tune at m. 71, and the ensemble builds from mm. 79–86 to the transition at m. 87. An abrupt change to half tempo here slows the momentum and transitions to a quiet, melancholy tone in m. 91. The middle section (ABA) begins in G minor with a somber quality, highlighted by the Violin I solo. It gradually builds to a beautiful, uplifting setting as it moves to G major in m. 100. Returning back to the hushed G minor tonality, it then speeds up again and transitions back to Tempo I for a brief recapitulation of the fast section. Measure 117 marks the return to vigorous playing, beginning softly and building to a thrilling ride to the end.
About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series
This series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
