A 48-page book which provides plenty of tunes and easily understood instructions for playing the Irish bouzouki. The bouzouki, it origins, the history of the instrument, and the styles of its finest practitioners are analyzed. Since the bouzouki's introduction to Ireland it has developed a personality and an Irish identity all of its own. The instrument and its unique sound are now part and parcel of Irish music. With the help of this book, you can add a new dimension to traditional Irish music.
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A 48-page book which provides plenty of tunes and easily understood instructions for playing the Irish bouzouki. The bouzouki, it origins, the history of the instrument, and the styles of its finest practitioners are analyzed. Since the bouzouki's introduction to Ireland it has developed a personality and an Irish identity all of its own. The instrument and its unique sound are now part and parcel of Irish music. With the help of this book, you can add a new dimension to traditional Irish music.
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| List | $47.95 |
The Guitarron Book Vol. 1 is for the beginning guitarronero (guitarron player). Includes: tuning; instrument position; double string technique; right hand technique; standard fingerings with illustrations and a brief description of each; rhythms through eighth notes; 4/4, 3/4 and 2/4 time; Keys of C, G, D, A, E and F major; and more. Fingerings are introduced progressively from the easiest to the most difficult. 100 exercises, 40 pages. English x1990
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Designed by John McCarthy, this complete ukulele course has all the essential techniques needed to play all genres of music. Start with how to hold the ukulele for comfortable playing and fast, effective learning. Next, learn picking and strumming techniques, chords, rhythm, timing, and how they are used to play popular songs. Learn melodies, scales and the basics of the blues. You will also learn lead techniques such as hammer-ons, pull-offs and bends, and how to put them together to play lead riffs! As an added bonus, included is an extensive chord and scale section to further your knowledge of the ukulele. Download audio backing tracks and demonstrations that correspond with each lesson in the book. Hear each lesson played slowly and at regular speed. Play songs and melodies over full band backing tracks to get the sensation of playing in a band! Register using the member number inside the last page of this book.
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In this fantastic DVD method, accomplished and renowned percussionist Steáfán Hannigan details all the intricacies of traditional Bodhran playing. Nothing is taken for granted or forgotten, making this a suitable method for beginners with its gentle and careful progression through the techniques using numerous examples and exercises. Learn the many, varied bodhran techniques through expert and detailed instruction. Includes a selection of repertoire pieces which add depth to your playing, and sections on the history of the Bodhran and Irish music, including construction and maintenance. Everything is clearly presented with illustrations, photographs and diagrams. For more experienced players, Hannigan shows you how to progress from traditional Celtic dance accompaniments to more contemporary rock or world rhythms. 20 minutes of demonstration tracks featuring a full Irish band are also included, allowing you to hear examples of the music as it should sound. Authored for Zone 0.
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Norton's Microjazz series features a stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical technique. 20 entertaining pieces for the beginning to intermediate level mandolin player. Includes separate pull-out guitar accompaniment part.
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This 30-page book will introduce the beginner to the bodhrán. Learn to care for and handle your bodhrán, as well as how to hold it, various playing positions and more. The descriptions of the bodhrán and instruction in the book are well illustrated. Reels, jig exercises and nine songs are also included. Recommended for beginners and enthusiasts alike. CD available separately.
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The blues is an incredibly powerful form of music that creates an environment within which you, the soloist, can improvise easily and expressively. This one-of-a-kind book for violinists and fiddlers with its supportive practice tracks on iTunes will provide you with technical, musical and stylistic tips designed to activate your imagination, fine-tune your right- and left-hand touch, and help you develop a uniquely individual sound. Includes 17 solos to demonstrate the styles of great blues fiddlers, with bios on each. Now in its 5th edition!
“Blues Fiddle presents an excellent introduction to the often overlooked art form of blues fiddling.”
– Frets Magazine
“A complete and well thought out book ... a very fine and comprehensive work.”
-JAZZ STRING NEWSLETTER
“A first of its kind in the literature, a well-researched text which covers the history of the blues fiddle.”
-THE MONTCLAIR TIMES
“A highly informative, historical anthology of the Art of Bluesing.”
-AMERICAN STRING TEACHER MAGAZINE
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| List | $18.95 |