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Violin Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grade 3: from 2012 (ABRSM Scales & Arpeggios)
This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 3 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 3 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.Read more
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Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, ABRSM Grade 2, Violin Part (ABRSM Exam Pieces)
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 2 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. An edition with piano accompaniment and audio is also available – it includes downloadable recordings of all nine pieces, plus piano accompaniment tracks.Read more
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My Music Practice Book All Inst
My Music Practice Book provides the ideal way for any young musician to keep track of their progress. Includes 36 weekly diaries Additional holiday records Helpful music theory section Hints and tips for practice times Manuscript paper Musical quizzes and games Jokes and trivia and much more The perfect companion for any young musician!Read more
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Cello Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 1-5: from 2012
This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grades 1-5 Cello exams. Contains all scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, and a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.Read more
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My First Keyboard – Learn To Play: Kids
NEW! From Amazon #1 Best-selling author Ben Parker, this book is the perfect introduction to the keyboard for kids of all ages!Aimed at complete musical beginner?s, kids can easily follow the clear and simple diagrams and photos to learn their first notes, play fun tunes and gain confidence playing their first keyboard!This great beginner’s book also provides a great introduction to reading and playing music, and includes several fun pull-out Wall Charts to help with practice? kids will be playing their first keyboard tunes in no time !
- Easy to follow instructions and illustrations
- Simple exercises to follow and practice
- Learn at their own pace
- Fun and easy songs, exercises and tunes to play
- Great pull-out wall chart!
- Simply follow the lessons in the book and kids will be playing Keyboard in no time !
Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter and producer and has been teaching music to children and adults for over 10 years. Ben’s best-selling range of beginner’s music tuition books for adults and children include How To Play Keyboard, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Harmonica and Recorder.
Check out his Amazon Author page for the whole range!
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Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, ABRSM Grade 7, Violin Part & Piano Accompaniment (ABRSM Exam Pieces)
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 7 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. An edition of this book with audio is also available – it includes downloadable recordings of all nine pieces, plus piano accompaniment tracks.Read more
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Ludovico Einaudi: Graded Pieces For Piano – Preparatory To Grade 2: Preparatory – Grade 2
(Music Sales America). This exclusive folio presents 20 of Ludovico Einaudi’s most popular piano works in special arrangements matched to the grade criteria of the major examination boards. Designed as a progressive course for beginner players, Einaudi’s pieces have been adapted to make them accessible to students, while retaining their unique beauty. Each piece is preceded by companion exercises which focus on specific techniques or musical ideas, and this book is further augmented by SoundCheck* software which provides digital support, accessible on any device, to enhance your practice. With a specially written Preface by the composer, this inspirational collection brings the joy of playing Einaudi’s music to beginner pianists. *SoundCheck is powered by Match My SoundRead more
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Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, ABRSM Grade 6, Violin Part & Piano Accompaniment (ABRSM Exam Pieces)
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 6 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. An edition of this book with audio is also available – it includes downloadable recordings of all nine pieces, plus piano accompaniment tracks.Read more
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Beginner Electric Guitar Lessons: Book with Online Video & Audio
Beginner Electric Guitar Lessons Book with Online Video and Audio Access is a step by step course designed for beginners who want to play electric guitar. Peter Vogl will take you through all of the fundamental steps of learning to play guitar. We’ll start with the basics like parts of the guitar, how to use an amp, proper playing position, and reading music. Next, we’ll advance to playing chords, strum patterns, scales, and more. In addition to the written content in this book, you have online access to video instruction and audio tracks that will help you learn to play correctly. These video lessons will teach you to play in rhythm and learn each concept much faster.Read more
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Get Set! Piano Pieces Book 1
Get set! piano pieces book 1 is an exciting new collection of pieces by Heather Hammond and Karen Marshall, arranged and written specially for the twenty-first century child.Get set! piano pieces book 1 follows and supplements the tried and tested progression of Get set! piano tutor book 1. It includes favourites like Alice the camel, Little bird, Hot cross buns, We wish you a Merry Christmas and engaging new pieces from jigs to jazz featuring wriggly caterpillars and scary pirates. Many of the pieces have straightforward teacher duet parts to encourage ensemble playing from the start.
The book is attractively laid out and fully illustrated, with quizzes and crosswords to reinforce learning.
Get set! piano website:
www.bloomsbury.com/getsetpianopieces
Check out the Get set! piano website to watch videos of the pieces being performed and download the teacher guide plus extra pieces.Read more
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John W. Schaum Piano Course: A – The Red Book
A time-honored tradition just got better! The John W. Schaum Piano Course has been newly revised with 100 percent new engravings and typesetting, color highlighting for concept emphasis, updated song titles and lyrics, and full-color illustrations.Read more
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Michael Aaron Piano Course: Lessons Grade one 1: Lessons Grade 1
The Michael Aaron Piano Course Lesson books have been completely re-engraved, expanded (adding more definitions of musical terms and more musical pieces), updated (with modernized artwork), and re-edited (with less emphasis on fingerings and more on note-reading).Read more
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How to Play Bass Guitar in 14 Days: Daily Bass Lessons for Beginners: 8 (Play Music in 14 Days)
How to Play Bass Guitar in 14 Days: Daily Lessons for Beginners – with free audio downloads or streaming – is presented in an easy-to-follow format to help you learn to play bass quickly.
If you’re looking for the best bass guitar book for beginners, look no further! Seasoned author and editor Michael Mueller has written an easy-to-follow beginning bass book methodically designed to teach you all the essential rhythms, scales, and techniques you’ll need to start playing your favorite songs!
Teach yourself to play bass guitar with this jam-packed book with tons of fundamental bass skills and exercises.
You’ll learn:
- Fingerstyle Technique
- Real-World Bass Lines
- Fundamental Rhythms: Basic to Advanced
- Major, Minor & Pentatonic Scales
Plus!
- Harmonics
- Muting Technique
- Legato Technique
- Rake Technique
- The Blues Scales
- The Shuffle Rhythm
- Slap-and-Pop Technique
Play-along tracks for this bass instruction book included!
This is the perfect first lesson for beginner bass players. Also great for teaching a beginner how to play the bass! All music examples are presented in easy-to-follow tab. So, as new bass concepts are introduced, you’ll be able to quickly apply them to your bass.
This bass book is from the top-ranked series Play Guitar in 14 Days from Troy Nelson Music.
About Michael Mueller: Over the past 20 years, Michael Mueller has authored over 20 instructional guitar books, with over 375,000 units sold. Titles include the Hal Leonard Rock Guitar Method, Acoustic Guitar Tab Method, and Scale-Chord Relationships. He has also edited countless others, including the top-selling Guitar Aerobics (Troy Nelson) and Ukulele Aerobics (Chad Johnson) titles. Additionally, he has served as the Editor at top guitar magazines Guitar One and Guitar Edge, and he’s contributed to Guitar World, Jazz Times, and Sirius XM, among others.
Note: To ensure that you receive a quality product and customer service, be sure to buy directly from Amazon rather than from a marketplace seller.
FREE access to audio demos – download or streaming – for each music example!
Free shipping with Amazon Prime.
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Rockschool Guitar Grade 4 (2018)
Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals.>For Rockschool’s 2018-2024 Guitar series, Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music’s rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool’s Classics series as part of the syllabus.>The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock, metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World’s acclaimed recordingstudios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel, authenticity and musicianship.>Featuring:>Bruno Mars – TreasureB B King – The Thrill Is GoneJames Brown – My ThangWalk The Moon – Shut Up And DanceLynyrd Skynyrd – I Need YouJohn Legend and The Roots – Our Generation6 Rockschool OriginalsPlus:>Band and artist fact files with recommended listeningIn-depth walkthroughs of every trackEasy-access downloadable audioExample tests and exercisesAmp settings and tone advice for each trackRead more
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Faber Piano Adventures: My First Piano Adventure: Lesson Book B with Online Audio
Book B of the Fabers’ method for the young beginner moves the student into staff-reading. Music notation is explored through stepwise directional reading, pattern recognition, and changing hand positions, all in the context of engaging songs, games and creative exploration at the piano.Read more
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A Dozen A Day: Pre-Practice Technical Exercises For The Piano [Book 2 Elementary]
Pre-practice technical exercises for the piano. The purpose of this book is to help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. The idea is to learn two or three exercises at a time, which should be played each day before practising. Only when these are mastered should you add another. When all in the first group are mastered, the next group may be introduced. Many of these exercises may be transposed to different keys.Read more
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Clarinet Basics: Pupil’s Book & CD(Basics Tutor Series)
Paul Harris’s Basics Series is widely regarded as the leading method for beginner players and their teachers.
This edition of Clarinet Basics Pupil’s book offers a fresh design, clear technical drawings, fun illustrations, new activities, pull-out fingering chart and of course all of the great tunes featured in the original Clarinet Basics. Starting at absolute beginner level and progressing to about Grade 2, it contains:
- warm ups and fun original exercises
- invaluable fact files, quizzes and technical advice covering notation, general musicianship and care of the instrument
- helpful fingering diagrams and rhythm boxes
- pull-out fingering chart to pin on your wall
- Online audio featuring piano and clarinet accompaniments to play along with.
Contents
Stage 1: Going Down! Further Down!: Going Up! Top Floor!: Saucer
Rainbow
Stage 2: March Of The Clarinet Teachers
Dinner Time Dance
Circus Polka
Mango Tango
Merrily We Roll Over On The Lotter
Stage 3: Fast-Food Rag
The Bells
Smooth Mover
Sword Dance (Arbeau)
The Sun Shines Hot
Stage 4: Cartoon Tune! Sweet And Sour Chicken
Ode To Joy (Beethoven)
Good King Wenceslas
Stage 5: Spooks
Minty March
Bubblegum
Oteng ‘Teng’
When The Saints Go Marching In
Stage 6: Swaying In The Breeze
Skip To M’lou
The Birch Tree
Renaissance Dance (Susato)
Stage 7: Dance Of The Broken Clarinet Reeds
Licorice Waltz
Mozart: Twinkle, Twinkle, Satellite Dish
Jasmine Flowers
Pop Goes The Weasel
Stage 8: Babbling Brook
Haunted House
Gibbons: The Woods So Wilde
Judge’s Dance
Chiapenecas
Stage 9: Steam Train
March Of The Guinea Pigs
Daisy, Daisy
Swanee River
Stage 10: Funky Footsteps
Sonata In F
Camptown Races (Foster)
Happy Birthday
Stage 11: Rock Solid
The Floral Dance
Fight The God Fight
Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agreeable
Stage 12: Dinosaur Park
Things That Go Bump In The Night
Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Minuet (Bach) Stage 13: Monday Morning
Friday Night!
Aura Lee
Frankie And Johnny
Stage 14: Suspense Movie
Sarabande
Down Memory Lane
Winter
Stage 15: Kangaroo Waltz
Tiger Tango
A Nordic Tale
Mountain Stream
March
Stage 16: Take A Break
Break Up
Break Down
Break Even
Yankee Doodle
Sweet Betsy From Pike
Stage 17: Coffee Beans
Round Dance
Theme From Eastenders
Waltz (Britten)
Stage 18: Tongue Tango
Rush Hour
Scarborough Fair
Stage 19: Happy Music
King Richard’s Pavane
TV Movie
The English National Anthem
Twilight
Stage 20: The Can-Can (Offenbach)
Canon Can-Can
Theme From The Archers (Wood)
Stage 21: Hit The Roof!
Amsterdam
Affair In Manhattan
Greensleeves
Be Flat Cha-Cha-Cha
Dark Bluesy
Bilk: Stranger On The Shore
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Trinity College London Rock & Pop 2018 Guitar Initial Grade (Trinity Rock & Pop) (Trinity Rock & Pop)
Trinity College London’s Rock and Pop graded songbooks contain real songs from legendary artists, with specially written performance notes for the Rock and Pop exams from 2018. This book contains material intended for Guitar at initial grade.Read more
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Piano Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, Grade 6 (ABRSM Sight-reading)
This volume contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for the ABRSM Grade 6 Piano exams. The book is written in attractive and approachable styles and representative of the technical level expected in the exam.Read more
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Trinity College London Rock & Pop 2018 Drums Grade 4 (Trinity Rock & Pop)
Trinity College London’s Rock and Pop graded songbooks contain real songs from legendary artists, with specially written performance notes for the Rock and Pop exams from 2018. This book contains material intended for Drums at grade 4.Read more
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Trinity College London Classical Guitar Exam Pieces From 2020: Grade 1
This book contains a selection of 13 pieces for Trinity Classical Guitar Grade 1 exams, carefully chosen, graded and edited for the syllabus from 2020 by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including duets up to Grade 5, our progressive series offers teachers and learners a wealth of engaging repertoire, whether working towards Trinity exams or studying with other guitar methods.
Note: As of April 2023, Trinity’s Classical Guitar 2020-2023 Syllabus will no longer operate with an end date. Therefore, Trinity’s Classical Guitar Exam Pieces 2020-2023 books will be valid indefinitely (subject to copyright) and any planned updates will be announced at least 12 months in advance. Trinity will be gradually amending the covers on these books upon reprint to ‘from 2020’, however there are books in circulation with the previous date range. In those cases, the change to syllabus arrangements overrides the dates printed on the cover of the book.
Contents:
Joy to the World (Mason, arr. Longworth/Walker)
Die Forelle (The Trout) (Schubert, arr. Hegel)
Chansonnette (Rak)
The Forest Wakes (Powlesland)
Spider (Richter)
Pirate’s Delight (Fogel)
Metamorphosis (Tromp)
Oasis (Cracknell)
Lotus Flower (Sanderson)
Romance de amor (Trad., arr. Hvartchilkov)
Melodie (from Album for the Young, op. 68) (Schumann)
Waltz in G (Carulli, arr. Cracknell)
Lágrimas de las ondas (Márquez)
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Piano Star, Book 1: 24 Pieces for Young Pianists Up to Prep Test Level (ABRSM Exam Pieces)
Piano Star is an exciting series for young pianists, offering a rich selection of new repertoire to help players build confidence and musical skills. Piano Star 1 is suitable for learners who have worked through a first tutor and includes compositions by David Blackwell, Jane Sebba, Nancy Litten, Mike Cornick, Sarah Watts, Edmund Jolliffe, Andrew Eales, Kathy Blackwell, Aisling Greally, Alan Bullard, Alasdair Spratt, and Karen Marshall. Key features of the series: – Solo pieces, plus a number of duets – A rich mix of musical styles, with techniques introduced progressively – Fun extension activities – Beautifully illustratedRead more
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Rockschool Guitar Grade 2 (2018)
Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals.>For Rockschool’s 2018-2024 Guitar series, Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music’s rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool’s Classics series as part of the syllabus.>The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock, metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World’s acclaimed recordingstudios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel, authenticity and musicianship.>Featuring:>AC/DC – Runaway Train (Rock ‘N’ Roll Train)The Beatles – Helter SkelterOne Direction – What Makes You BeautifulArthur Conley – Sweet Soul MusicThe Meters – Cissy StrutJessie J – Domino6 Rockschool OriginalsPlus:>Band and artist fact files with recommended listeningIn-depth walkthroughs of every trackEasy-access downloadable audioExample tests and exercisesAmp settings and tone advice for each trackRead more
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Improve your sight-reading Piano Grade 3 [Improve your sight-reading]
Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 3 (Elementary) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by going solo with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against.
The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.
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Piano Star, Book 2: 26 Pieces for Young Pianistsprep Test Level (ABRSM Exam Pieces)
Piano Star is an exciting series for young pianists, offering a rich selection of new repertoire to help players build confidence and musical skills. Piano Star 2 is at ABRSM Prep Test level and provides alternative repertoire for that assessment and includes compositions by David Blackwell, Edmund Jolliffe, Mike Cornick, Aisling Greally, Christopher Norton, Mark Tanner, Sarah Watts, Alasdair Spratt, Andrew Eales, Heather Hammond, Karen Marshall, Nicholas Scott-Burt, Nancy Litten, Paul Harris, Alan Bullard, and Peter Gritton. Key features of the series: – Solo pieces, plus a number of duets – A rich mix of musical styles, with techniques introduced progressively – Fun extension activities – Beautifully illustratedRead more
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John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course (Part 2)
This easy and fun approach to learning the piano has a modern look with clear and straight-forward layout plus amusing new characters who help emphasise the information being taught. As new notes are introduced, the pupil is given the opportunity to play examples in which only one hand is required. Includes: Characters and illustrations Writing exercises Sight reading drills Review work accompaniments and moreRead more
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Piano Adventures: Lesson and Theory Book – Primer Level All in Two Edition: Lesson & Theory – Anglicised Edition
Piano Adventures: Lesson And Theory Book – Primer Level All In Two Edition is an exciting Piano method that teaches children analysis, creativity and musical expression.Read more
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Beginner Guitar Lessons Book 1: with Online Video Access
Beginner Guitar Lessons Book 1 with Online Video Access by Peter Vogl is a step by step instructional course for the absolute beginning guitarist. You will learn about holding the guitar and pick, playing notes and melodies, beginner chords, strumming, scales, and more. These lessons are designed for someone who has never played guitar before and will teach them all of the necessary fundamentals for becoming a guitarist. This package contains over three hours worth of online HD video instruction that will help you learn how to play in rhythm and with correct technique. This course has been developed and tested over many years and has taught thousands of guitarists. The content and pace of this book is acceptable for an acoustic or electric guitar and for use by adults, teenagers, and older kids. All music is written in standard notation and in tablature.Read more
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Suzuki Violin School Violin Part Vol 1: International Edition: 01
Contents are: Principles of Study and Guidance * Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Shinichi Suzuki) * Lightly Row (Folk Song) * Song of the Wind (Folk Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * O Come, Little Children (Folk Song) * May Song (Folk Song) * Long, Long Ago (T.H. Bayly) * Allegro (Shinichi Suzuki) * Perpetual Motion (Shinichi Suzuki) * Allegretto (Shinichi Suzuki) * Andantino (Shinichi Suzuki) * Etude (Shinichi Suzuki) * Minuet 1, Minuett III from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (J.S. Bach) * Minuet 2, Minuet, BWV Anh. II 116 from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (J.S. Bach) * Minuet 3, Minuet BWV Anh. II 114/Anh. III 183 (J.S. Bach) * The Happy Farmer from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10 (R. Schumann) * Gavotte (F.J. Gossec). Revised edition features: New engravings in a 9″” x 12″” format New editing of pieces, including bowings and fingerings 16 additional pages Additional exercises, some from Dr. Suzuki, plus additional insight and suggestions for teachers Glossary of terms in English, French, German and Spanish Musical notation guide Fingerboard position New photosRead more
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Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book Level 1: Lesson Book, Level One/2236
A beginning course for adults who prefer a chord approach. It teaches chords for both hands so that the student can play more than single note melodies. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician. Titles: Alouette * Alpine Melody * Amazing Grace * At Last * Au Claire de la Lune * Aura Lee * The Ballad of Gilligan’s Island * Beautiful Brown Eyes * Blow the Man Down! * Brother John * Café Vienna * The Can-Can * Chiapanecas * Cockles and Mussels * The Cuckoo * The Donkey * The Entertainer * A Friend Like You * The Gift to Be Simple * Go Down, Moses * Good King Wenceslas * Good Morning to You! * Got Those Blues * Greensleeves * Happy Birthday to You! * Harp Song * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Here’s a Happy Song! * He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands * Jericho * Jingle Bells * Joy to the World! * Kum-ba-yah! * Largo (Dvorak) * Laura * Lavender’s Blue * Little Brown Jug * London Bridge * Lone Star Waltz * Love Somebody * The Marine’s Hymn * Mary Ann * Merrily We Roll Along * Mexican Hat Dance * Michael, Row the Boat Ashore * Money Can’t Buy Everything * My Fifth * Ode to Joy * On Top of Old Smoky * O Sole Mio * Over the Rainbow * Raisins and Almonds * Rockets * Rockin’ Intervals * Rock It Away! * Scarborough Fair * Singin’ in the Rain * Standing in the Need of Prayer * Tisket, a Tasket * Waltz Time * What Can I Share * When the Saints Go Marching In * Why Am I Blue?Read more
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Trinity College London Rock & Pop 2018 Drums Grade 5 (Trinity Rock & Pop)
Trinity College London’s Rock and Pop graded songbooks contain real songs from legendary artists, with specially written performance notes for the Rock and Pop exams from 2018. This book contains material intended for Drums at grade 5.Read more
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Rockschool Acoustic Grade 2
Rockschool Acoustic Grade 2 is for students who have been learning approximately one year to eighteen months and have established the key basic skills along with solid basic techniques.> The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We’ve also included the vocal melody lines in the gradebooks for students who sing and play at the same time.> 6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artists A diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastes Fact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listening Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online All the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your examsRead more
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Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Debut
Rockschool Acoustic Debut is for candidates who have been learning a short time and have learnt the basic skills.
The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We’ve also included the vocal melody lines in the grade books for students who sing and play at the same time.
- 6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artists
- A diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastes
- Fact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listening
- Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track
- Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online
- All the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams
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Trinity College London Drum Kit From 2020. Initial – Grade 2: 2020-2023
Everything a drummer needs to prepare for the performance and technical work components of Trinity drum kit exams from 2020. Encompassing a wider range of styles than ever before, the syllabus allows candidates to follow distinct stylistic pathways jazz, funk, Latin, musical theatre with all performance pieces at this level specifically written for the syllabus by leading drum kit educators and performers. Performance notes are included for each piece, along with new rudiments and technical work exercises for each grade, and backing tracks are included as a free download.
Note: As of April 2023, Trinity’s Drum Kit & Percussion 2020-2023 Syllabus will no longer operate with an end date. Therefore, Trinity’s Drum Kit Exam Pieces 2020-2023 books will be valid indefinitely (subject to copyright) and any planned updates will be announced at least 12 months in advance. Trinity will be gradually amending the covers on these books upon reprint to ‘from 2020’, however there are books in circulation with the previous date range. In those cases, the change to syllabus arrangements overrides the dates printed on the cover of the book
Contents:
Act One Beginners (Chris Burgess)
On the Right Foot (Chris Burgess)
Caribbean Sunset (Mike Osborn)
Blues for Inclusion (Clark Tracey)
Grunk Funk (Mike Osborn)
About Time (Clark Tracey)
Broadway Bounce (Chris Burgess)
Gunning for Funk (Mike Osborn)
In Seine (Mike Osborn)
Soul Babes (Clark Tracey)
Three Wise Monkeys (Chris Burgess)
Count Me In (Clark Tracey)
Lava Lamp (Chris Burgess)
NY Nights (Chris Burgess)
Cherry Blue (Mike Osborn)
Gently Does It (Clark Tracey)
Triple Decker (Chris Burgess)
No No Ñañigo (Mike Osborn)
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Trinity College London Rock & Pop 2018 Guitar Grade 1 (Trinity Rock & Pop)
(Guitar Book). Whether you are self-taught or taking lessons, learning for fun or heading for a career in the music industry, Trinity College London Rock & Pop exams will help you develop valuable playing skills and achieve your musical ambitions. Available for bass, drums, guitar, keyboard and vocals, from Initial (beginner) to Grade 8 (advanced), these exams cover a wide variety of music and artists giving a great choice in all rock and pop styles.Read more
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Piano & Keyboard Chords: Easy-to-Use, Easy-to-Carry, One Chord on Every Page
Teach yourself the essential piano chords plus many more! Organized as a chord per spread, for the left and right hands, this is a handy, comprehensive reference for jazz, pop, rock and soul musicians playing the piano or keyboard at any level. This no-nonsense, easy to carry, wiro book will fit on a stand and into a music bag or hand bag with the minimum of fuss. Revised and updated version, replaces ISBN-13 9781844517152Read more
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Up-Grade! Christmas Piano Grades 1-2 [Up-Grade! Series]
Up-Grade! Christmas Grades 1-2 presents some refreshingly jazzy arrangements of some much-loved Christmas songs from traditional items such as The Holly And The Ivy and We Wish You A Merry Christmas to pop classics such as Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree and Winter Wonderland, suitable to bridge the gap between grades 1 and 2. Part of Pam Wedgwood’s popular Up-Grade! series, these familiar favourites are demonstrated on the online audio and complemented by some of Pam’s own compositions.
There are several spin-offs to the Up-Grade! Series for piano, including jazz and pop.
Contents
Deck The Halls
Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Mary’s Boy Child
Mince Pie Rag
Once In Royal David’s City
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
Sleeping Angels
Sleigh Ride
The Christmas Song
The Holly And The Ivy
Walking In The Air
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Winter Wonderland
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Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, ABRSM Grade 5, Violin Part, Piano Accompaniment & Audio (ABRSM Exam Pieces)
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 5 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. Audio recordings of all nine pieces, plus piano accompaniment tracks, are included via the download code in the book.Read more
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Up-Grade! Christmas Piano Grades 0-1 [Up-Grade! Series]
Up-Grade! Christmas Grades 0-1 presents some refreshingly jazzy arrangements of some much-loved Christmas songs from traditional items such as Silent Night and Away In A Manger to pop classics such as Frosty the Snowman and Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town, suitable to bridge the gap between preparatory level and grade 1. Part of Pam Wedgwood’s popular Up-Grade! series, these familiar favourites are complemented by some of Pam’s own compositions. Guaranteed to breathe new life into your piano playing, the varied pieces in this collection are demonstrated on the online audio and are designed to ease you gently on to the next grade.
There are several spin-offs to the Up-Grade! Series for piano, including jazz and pop.
Contents
We Three Kings
The Little Drummer Boy
Away In A Manger
Silent Night
I Saw Three Ships
Close Your Eyes
Jingle Bell Rock
God Rest Ye, Merry Gentleman
Little Donkey
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
Sad Turkey Blues
Frosty The Snowman
Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Mary Had A Boy
When Santa Got Stuck Up The Chimney!
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Guitar for Beginners: How to Play Your First Song In 7 Days Even If You’ve Never Picked Up A Guitar
Ever dreamed of learning to play the guitar?
Well it’s time to stop dreaming amigo. Let’s take that fantasy and turn it into a reality! Learning to play the guitar isn’t the monumental, uphill struggle you imagine in your head. When you’ve got a great teacher (me), learning guitar is enjoyable and so very rewarding. The feeling of being able to play your first song is just incredible…you’ll soon see!
I tried before and it sucked
You’re sitting there with a chord book and your guitar, these shapes are confusing and your fingers hurt, you begin to feel hopeless, that was me too! Guitar for Beginners is different as we know what it takes to build the right relationship with your guitar, from the moment you pick it up.
We demystify the guitar for you
Picking up a guitar for the first time can be pretty intimidating. How do I turn it on? How fragile is it? What the heck is even going on here? Take it easy buddy, there’s no need to freak out, Guitar for Beginners is exactly that, for beginners. We go through the very first steps and teach the super basics in the proper way. From how to hold a guitar pick to good playing posture, you’re getting a top-notch education.
Learn to play the guitar the right way from the start
To become a great guitar player, you need to build strong foundations and good habits. Learn the correct way to play from the moment you start and you’ll avoid many problems that even pro guitar players suffer from later on. Bad habits are difficult to break so the key is not to develop them at all!
You’ll be playing your first song in just 7 Days!
Guitar for Beginners will get you playing right away. We know how important it is for beginners to make quick progress in order to stay motivated. With years of experience we take you right to the good stuff. Forget the boring introductions and tedious exercises and get playing songs you love quicker than you could have ever imagined.
What’s the first step?
Teaching you how to properly hold your guitar and how to tune it. The book goes through every step to make sure you’re not starting on the back foot. Get the beginning stuff right and you’re guaranteed to succeed. If your guitar is upside down and out of tune, you’re not going to be doing yourself any favors!
Reading guitar tablature made easy
Become fluent in reading guitar tabs. Learning with tabs is the easiest way to start rocking riffs and learning licks from your favorite tunes. Discover new chords and memorize songs to impress your friends and family.
From total beginner to guitar player
Learning to play guitar is like gaining a new level of cool, it becomes part of your identity. Guitar for Beginners will take you from the very start and turn you bonafide guitarist in no time. After playing your first song in the very first week, you’ll move on to learning all sorts of cool stuff.
Convinced? Of course, you are! So head back up to the top of the page and click & Buy now. Treat yourself to the gift of learning to play the guitar with Guitar for Beginners. It will enrich your life and provide many years of happiness all while looking damn cool!
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