SKU: MB.31007M
ISBN 9781513472393. 8.75x11.75 inches.
In musical styles ranging from blues to classical, jazz and modern Latin, the 32 original duets in this book are designed to improve sight reading on the guitar at all levels, beginner to advanced. Canadian guitarist and music educator, Michel H?roux suggests playing these short but complete pieces at different tempos, exchanging parts on repeats, playing select passages an octave higher, and analyzing the harmony?all towards becoming a better sight reader.Written in standard notation only, various meters and keys are explored; online recordings of the author double-tracking himself are provided to guarantee your success.
SKU: HL.49043954
ISBN 9783795748265. UPC: 841886021105. 9.25x12.0x0.386 inches.
This 'treasure chest' contains - in chronological order - easy original piano pieces by classical composers, some of them arranged as duets by well-known contemporaries. The earliest pieces are from the 18th Century, stylistically they range from Classical to Romantic, through to Jazz, Rock and Pop. The collection also features an improvisatory piece with partly graphic notation. All of the pieces are approachable and even the sometimes more demanding Secondo parts are well within the range of piano students and amateur players.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7070
UPC: 805095070705. English.
Essential Duets is a collection of beautiful melodies for two alto saxophones. The volume features imaginative little tunes like Clara the Rabbit or Boogie Stop Blues by Claus Henry Koch as well as arrangements of popular traditional tunes by Mike Curtis. In the wonderful waltz Lilly's Pad by Ed Harlow, the second part may be played by either alto or tenor saxophone. These pieces are suitable for players in the first to third year.
SKU: KV.3611845
The pieces in the Fun Club will provide light relief between exams, consolidate what has been learned and move you to the next grade. In a variety of styles: classical, jazz, contemporary, rock, easy listening and ethnic, each one explores a different aspect of piano technique and dynamic. The two duet parts have been arranged at the same standard, so players can swap round and play either part. The FREE companion CD contains accompaniment recordings of both parts, as well as a demonstration version of the complete duet. There's even a slower 'practice speed' recording to play along to as you learn. Offered in three graduated difficulty levels.
SKU: KV.3611846
SKU: KV.3611847
SKU: HL.49045435
ISBN 9783795709952. Andreas Schuermann.
The volume of duets in the Frohliche Klarinette series contains easy-to-play duets from various music styles: classical music, jazz, blues, klezmer, rock and folk music.In the first part, the melody is at first in the lower register and, when repeated, an octave higher. Thus, it is possible to become familiar with the overblown tones and stabilize them in a pleasant way. Many of the pieces do not contain any overblown tones in the second part at all.Apart from their use in music lessons, the pieces are also perfect for concerts, recitals or other special events. The duets from jazz, blues, rock, klezmer and folk music contain additional harmonic signs (for C instruments) which allow for accompaniment with guitar, piano, etc.
SKU: BT.MUSAM11429
ISBN 9781846090325. English.
Since if first appeared in the 1930s, the concise, clear content of the best-selling A Tune A Day series has revolutionised music-making in the classroom and the home. Now, for the first time, C Paul Herfurth’soriginalbooks have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrumental technique for a new generation of musicians. The A New Tune A Day books have the same logical, gentle pace, and keen attention todetail,but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD with actual performances and backing tracks will make practice even more fun and exciting, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the studenttoachieve the perfect technique and tone. The book contains: Advice on equipmentInstructions for an effective technique and a comfortable postureExplanatory section on reading drum notationEasy-to-follow lessonsonclear, uncluttered pagesAudio CD with a virtuoso performance, backing tracks and audio examplesCompatible with A New Tune A Day for Electric Guitar and A New Tune A Day for Bass GuitarTests to check progressandcomprehensionUseful pull-out library of drum grooves. An all-round drummer Chris Baker played jazz in his early years in the English Midlands, before relocating to Los Angeles to study under some of the legends ofmoderndrumming: Steve Houghton (Woody Herman), Ralph Humphries (Frank Zappa) and Joe Porcaro (Frank Sinatra). Chris has toured internationally and records with a wide range of important ensembles. He continues todevelopheadhandsfeet, a successful teaching practice. Chris currently divides his time between London and the Midlands.
About A New Tune A Day
Since it first appeared in the 1930s, the concise, clear content of the best-selling A Tune A Day series has revolutionized music-making in the classroom and the home. Now, for the first time, C. Paul Herfurth's original books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrumental technique for a new generation of musicians. The A New Tune A Day books have the same logical, gentle pace and keen attention to detail, but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD-with actual performances and backing tracks-will make practice even more fun and exciting, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. This book contains: easy-to-follow lessons on clear, uncluttered pages; tips for technique; improvising hints; audio CD with a virtuoso performance, backing tracks, and audio examples; great music, including duets and ensemble pieces; useful pull-out fingering chart
SKU: HL.44004312
ISBN 9789043112970. UPC: 073999043129. English-German-French-Dutch.
From jazz waltz to Latin rock, from swing to boogie, there is a wide range of musical styles awaiting you in Swing to Me. The 11 pieces are fairly easy (grade 2/3) and can be played as solos by simply using the lead part, or as duets. The CD features three versions of each piece: accompaniment and solo parts, accompaniment and solo parts 2, and accompaniment only.
SKU: HL.44004315
ISBN 9789043113588. UPC: 073999043150. 9.0x12.0x0.205 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
