Scale Studies - Book 1

Par FINE ELAINE. Although the practice of scales is essential to building and maintaining strength, technique, tone, and agility?it is very easy to slip into the habit of playing them automatically, without paying attention to how they sound or even being aware of what scale we are playing. The 29 single-page studies in this book are designed to combat that tendency as they are musically, intellectually, and rhythmically challenging.The first 24 studies proceeded through the circle of fifths and address all minor and relative major keys; the last 5 pieces were individually conceived, i.e., apart from the circle of fifths. Occasional fingerings or position guides are suggested but these are largely left to the student or their teachers. No metronome indications are given so that the etudes can be played at individually comfortable tempos?with or without a metronome, or freely as concert etudes. It is the stepwise motion and octave leaps of the etudes that makes the intervals between pitches easy to hear, even in keys with numerous flats or sharps.Just as in Elaine Fine?s more basic scale etude book, Violin Scale Tales, the names of the etudes herein refer to various animals that have scales, including insects, fish, birds, reptiles, a few species of squirrels with scales on their tails, and the solitary pangolin, the only known mammal whose entire body is covered with scales. Again, the author hopes that in addition to experiencing more enjoyable scale practice, students will be inspired to learn more about these amazing creatures, or even write scale studies of their own. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Etude / Violon

These highly anticipated volumes from the studio of legendary flutist Robert Cavally represent a wealth of pedagogy from a beloved teacher and performer of the flute. Published in three volumes (Tone Studies, Velocity Studies and Scale Studies) at four levels, the Developmental and Progressive Studies for Flute join Cavally's famous Melodious and Progressive Studies as some of the most important repertoire available to student and professional flutists. Use all three books in a level for the maximum development. / Flûte

With Jazz Scale Studies. Par DAHL GARY. Cet ouvrage a été conçu pour développer l'accordéoniste professionnel ou de loisir davantage vers la musicalité avancée. Pourquoi est-ce que nous ne pratiquent les échelles ? La grande accordéoniste jazz, Art Van Damme, lorsque demandé ce qu'il a pratiqué, a répondu, ' Seulement les fondamentaux! ' Les échelles classiques et jazz fondamentales avec explications sont présentés ici dans un format clair et concis. Pour obtenir de meilleurs résultats, utilisez ce livre avec ou après la méthode de mélodie de corde pour accordéon. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / All Styles - Technic / Recueil / Accordéon ou Clavier

Par FINE ELAINE. The etudes in this book offer students a musically and intellectually satisfying means of practicing scales in all major and minor keys, even while remaining in first position. Although presented in the traditional order of the circle of fifths, this is where similarities to other violin scale-oriented books end.Of course, the etudes can be played using a mixture of positions by more advanced students. The studies also resonate very well on the viola if played at pitch. These are instructive etudes and can be played as appealing solo pieces. The stepwise motion in the etudes makes intervals between pitches easy to hear, even in keys with many flats or sharps.Both the book and etude titles refer to names of animals that have scales, so you will see natural and harmonic minor scales named after various moths, and major scales named for unusual reptiles, birds, and mammals throughout. The author hopes that in addition to experiencing more enjoyable scale practice, students will be inspired to learn more about these amazing animals or even write scale studies of their own. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Etude / Violon

Avrahm Galper Clarinet Series-Practicing the exercises in this book can help you master the clarinet. The exercises will help refine your tone improve your technique and enhance your musical expression these are the cornerstones of great clarinet playing. The studies in this book evolved from the Baermann Scale studies. For impetus and melodic direction each exercise begins on the upbeat. The studies are written using eighth notes in Alla Breve. All studies are re-ordered fromthe original to a more logical sequence staying within a given key for each exercise. The studies cover a broad range of musical forms including simple interrupted and returning scales; major minor and broken chords; dominantsevenths thirds and sixths; fifths and octaves and diminished sevenths. Includes many diagrams to aid in learning new fingerings.

Written as an in-depth supplement to the Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Grade 2 this text contains solos picking studies technique building chord studies and speed studies. The studies contained in this book may be effectivelyused to enhance the learning and study of any guitar method. Studies are contained which deal with alternate picking triplets thirds second position and chord and scale studies in the keys of F D minor D major and B minor.Upon completion of this book the student will have taken a major step toward technical proficiency and fluency. Written in notation only.

Book With Online Audio and Video-Co-authored by William Bay and Michael Christiansen Mastering The Guitar is an innovative exciting new way to learn the Guitar. This extremely comprehensive method applies theinternationally acclaimed Mel Bay teaching concept to the vast array of musical styles and techniques found in today's music. Written in notation and tablature it covers Guitar solo and accompaniment styles ranging from Celtic toClassic to Cajun; from Flamenco to fiddle tunes to rock; from Baroque to blues to bluegrass; and from Latin to jazz to Reggae. A special feature of this method is that it teaches both flatpicking and fingerstyle solo andaccompaniment techniques.The two books in level 1 present essential foundational studies for contemporary Guitar performance. Book 1A covers the keys of C Am G and Em in great depth presenting over 155 solos andduets and more than 140 scale and picking studies chord etudes and accompaniment pieces. Book 1B covers the keys of D A E F Dm and Bf. In addition Book 1B has over 130 solos and duets and over 40 comprehensive scale andpicking studies. Numerous chord progression studies and chord accompaniment pieces and etudes are also included.A Technique Studies book is available which will bring an added level of flatpicking and fingerpickingexcellence to each key presented in Book 1A and Book 1B. The advanced levels of this method introduce a creative and unique approach to learning and mastering the higher positions on the Guitar fingerboard. Mastering The Guitar 1A comes with audio examples and videos to download online.

Long considered one of the “bibles” for oboists this comprehensive coil-bound volume begins with preliminary exercises for beginners and progresses through to the intermediate advanced level by the use of originalstudies and etudes by Albert Andraud as well as classic melodies by the great composers and American folk song. Major and minor keys are introduced throughout with a complete set of scale studies at the end of the book. Alsoincluded are a history of the instrument the basics of tone production lessons on ornamentation and instructions for beginning reed making. Six complete solo works round out this fine volume - Minute Waltz andNocturne in C Minor (Chopin); Carnival of Venice (Herman); Tarentelle (Raff); Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky-Korsakov); Dances of Brittany (trans. Chertier).

Discover new ways to advance your bass improvisation skills through systematic practice techniques chord/scale studies and innovative theory concepts. Whether you play electric acoustic or upright bass this book/CD pack will take your playing to the next level and beyond. The accompanying audio CD features 34 piano play-along tracks to further hone your ears and fingers. Covers: practical techniques improvisation concepts jazz theory chord studies scale patterns arpeggios and standard notation (no tab).

For someone with a drumming background this book is a perfect companion – utilizing drumming experience by presenting the melodic fundamentals of music in an interesting and challenging way. No nursery rhyme tunes orchildren's songs are found here. Instead rhythmically interesting and fun pieces are used to speed up the intermediate/advanced drummer's progress on keyboard percussion instruments. Topics covered include: melodic musicfundamentals; performance fundamentals; scale studies; triad studies; reading studies; solo studies; utilizing snare drum/drumset skills. Includes play-along CD.