Playing with Colour Book 1 (early elementary): Piano: Instrumental Tutor

Playing With Colour Book 3 starts the journey to Grade 1 and formal notation. The colourful staves and coloured notation gradually give way to an increase of pieces in standard form and includes some grade one pieces from previous syllabus years so the teacher and student can truly gauge their progress in preparation for their own first graded exam.Book 3 still features imaginative original pieces like; Goodbye Snowman; The Golden Eagle and the delightful Rainy Day Blues; but also many classical former exam pieces by Mozart Greig Beethoven and more.

The John W. Schaum Piano Course is a classic in the world of Piano tutors. This Blue Book is best suited to players at around Grades 1 to 2 or for players who have progressed through the Red Book.   The John W. Schaum series is a comprehensive tutor for beginners of all ages. It's really well-presented with colour pictures useful information and guidance material. The aim of the book is to teach in the most natural and enjoyable way through popular melodies. The method enables the student to progress in a logical fashion through Pre A to F.    The BlueBook is ideal for beginners who have been working through the previous books in the series or for those who are working at Grades 1 or 2 standard. The brilliantly logical progression through the essentials of playing the Piano is exhibited here allowing you to really get a tangible sense of achievement. New concepts are introduced in this book while previously-learned ones are reinforced. At various stages throughout this book fun and exciting pieces are included that will demonstrate the theoretical background in a practical context.   The John W. Schaum Blue Book will take you through sight-reading drills new concepts and techniques like syncopation arpeggios and chord inversions as well as more advanced versions of previously-learned ideas such as new time signatures new key signatures and pedal technique. The easy-to-use and easy-to-understand format of the Schaum series has made it a favourite among pupils parents and teachers allowing beginners to quickly become proficient and confident.   If you struggle to choose between the vast number of Piano tutors out there that all claim to be the best check out the John W. Schaum series for a genuinely great introduction to learning and mastering the Piano.

The Endless River Guitar Tab songbook features all 18 songs from Pink Floyd's first studio album in 20 years. Each luscious track is transcribed in standard notation tablature and with chord symbols andchord diagrams. With one of the most pre-ordered albums ever Pink Floyd have returned to grace our airwaves with The Endless River a tide of ambient nostalgia that has beencreated from the sessions of their 1994 album 'The Division Bell.' With this Pink Floyd Guitar Tab book you can learn every one of guitarist David Gilmour's warm gliding notes and his emotive chords. The entirealbum has been accurately and authoritatively transcribed taking you from the beautiful subtleties of the opener Things Left Unsaid through the upbeat Guitar solos of Allons-y to the acoustic arpeggios ofLouder Than Words. The album is largely instrumental and has been described as a swan song for founding member and keyboardist Richard Wright who tragically passed away in 2008. The album'stracks have been built around his keyboard playing with melodies Guitar parts and drums added over the top. This gives it a somewhat nostalgic feel echoing their earlier work while nevertheless bringing in something of the 21stcentury. The instrumental nature of the album is certainly melancholic an elegy to a lost artist but it's also optimistic a showcase of his talent and a fitting tribute to a founder of one of the most innovative and musicallyengrossing bands ever. The Endless River Guitar Tab book is not just a book of songs however it's also an aesthetically pleasing piece featuring the album's arresting cover art aswell as some fantastic full-colour photographs inside. This continues Pink Floyd's tradition of combining their inventive music with other kinds of visual art making the book fitting for such a formidable band. The

Keyboard From The Beginning is a practical teaching method for younger students who are just starting to learn the instrument. Ideal for 6- to 12-year-olds this introduction to playing the Keyboard or Pianouses a mix of original and favourite melodies as well as fun pictures to get pupils making music from their very first lesson.   Keyboard From The Beginning uses enjoyable melodies tointroduce different techniques and principles guiding young students in the beginning of their Keyboard-playing career. No previous musical knowledge or experience is necessary this book will take students from the absolutebeginning to playing their first fun tunes with ease.    Using over 30 enjoyable and simple tunes this book will allow young beginners to express their musicality at the same time as learning thebasics of playing. With timeless tunes like Au Clair De La Lune This Old Man London Bridge and Ode To Joy children will learn to play these simple melodies while at the same time learning new notes andtechniques like different time signatures rests dotted rhythms and even scales and chords.    As the book progresses new techniques are introduced providing a structured and logical course making this an ideal book for students to work from either on their own or as part of a larger group. Fun images throughout make this a hugely fun and enjoyable book to introduce young beginners to the joys of playing theKeyboard.   Keyboard From The Beginning is a brilliant way for young pupils with no previous musical experience to learn to play the Keyboard. Musical melodies easy-to-understandlessons and colourful images combine to create a Keyboard method that will keep children interested and start them on their way towards becoming proficient keyboardists. 

Third edition of the world's biggest songbook. This is a vast bumper collection, perfect for buskers, of 1001 all-time hit songs.Whatever your taste, there's guaranteed to be tonnes of songs you'll want to play, this book will last you years!Inside the spiral bound cover you will find a generous selection of hit songs, golden standards, jazz and blues numbers, classical pieces, hymns, gospel songs, stage, film and musical music! Arranged here in Melody line arrangements for Piano, Organ, Electronic Keyboards, Guitar and all C instruments, complete with lyrics and chord symbols. / Ligne Mélodique, Paroles Et Accords (Avec Grilles D'Accords)

Starting Ukulele: The Next Step is the Ukulele tuition book to take you beyond the basics and on to full enjoyment of your instrument. This book also comes complete with an audio CD featuring demonstrations andbacking tracks for each song covered so you can hear exactly how things should sound. Following on from Steven Sproat's best-selling Starting Ukulele this brand new tuition book builds on thebasics with introductions to several new techniques. Mastering new strumming patterns alternative chord shapes and fingerpicking will add colour and flair to your basic playing skills. The book is for people who are no longerbeginners and are looking to progress from the absolute basics onto new and more exciting ways of expressing yourself through the Uke. Sproat takes you through common chords to refresh yourmemory then launches into new strumming styles like the Flamenco strum and other patterns. His friendly manner and personable style will make you feel like you have your own personal tutor as you learn new techniques andconcepts that you won't have heard before.  All the while Steven Sproat guides you through some traditional Ukulele songs and some of his own compositions to demonstrate each techniquewithin a tuneful and melodic context. The accompanying CD comes in handy here with demonstrations of each song and backing tracks as well to help you practise and solidify your learning. So if you'vepicked up the basics of playing the Ukulele and you want some fresh ideas for inspiration or to try and experiment to reinvigorate your practising Starting Ukulele: The Next Step is the quintessentialUkulele tutor book for you. 

This new book in ABRSM’s Piano Star series brings together 25 compositions and arrangements for young learners ideal for those who have completed their first tutor book. The collection of fun creative pieces progressively introduces different hand positions beyond a focus on Middle C helping learners move towards playing any note with any finger and develop confidence in playing hands together. Brought to life with colour illustrations and enhanced with activities and keyboard graphics Piano Star Five-Finger Tunes provides a rich variety of new repertoire at this level and will fire the imagination of young learners.