Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course is a fun method that teaches you to play songs on the guitar right away. Book 2 starts where Book 1 leaves off by teaching new concepts including notes on the fourth, fifth, and sixth strings, new chords, tempo signs, dynamics, and much more. Each lesson on every colorful page is explained in plain language that's easy to understand, and accompanying audio that you can stream or download online is included so you can hear what each example should sound like. Plus, you get to learn from three irresistible guitar experts---a clever, classical dog, one cool jazz cat, and a friendly alligator who loves the blues. They keep your attention focused by pointing out what's important on each page and help you learn by making music fun! Parents can be effective guides to help you through this course, even if they've never had any musical training themselves. The companion DVD demonstrates the fundamentals of guitar playing, including how to hold and tune the guitar, strum chords, read music, and play lots of fun songs! The video also features on screen music notation for an easy introduction to reading music, live performances that demonstrate how the music should sound, and bonus MP3 audio tracks of all the music examples for listening and playing along! Also included is easy-to-use computer software that lets you watch the music on screen as it plays. You can speed the music up or slow it down---it's up to you! Online access to the video, MP3s, and software is included free with the DVD. Get ready to take your first and best step toward a lifetime of musical enjoyment! / Guitare

Have fun, study and jam all at the same time with this unique tutorial DVD featuring renowned session guitarist Michael Casswell.Jam With Michael Casswell contains three top quality backing tracks and can be approached in two ways, first you can 'jam' with the tracks alone, experimenting with different ideas, licks and solos. Alternatively you can trade solos with Casswell, drawing inspiration from the ideas and techniques that he uses.Each track has three performances from Casswell working across three levels of difficulty. Although the solos are improvised he has taken care to go for a basic intermediate and advanced level for each track. All the solos are transcribed and are available in PDF format along with the lessons. On screen graphics with chords and scales are provided when it's your turn to jam.This tutorial is an exciting way to interact with Michael Casswell while learning new licks and phrases performed in a real musical environment. This DVD is designed to be an enjoyable musical experience for everyone - whatever your style you will find this tutorial fun and inspiring. / Guitare

This book features twelve original compositions especially written to develop improvisational as well as comping skills with an emphasis on rhythm. Each piece deals with a specific rhythmical task: offbeats; repeating motifs; syncopation; swing/latin hybrids; bebop; polyrhythms; 4/4 - 3/4 hybrids; 6/8; odd-metre (5/4 - 7/4) and is presented in order of increasing complexity.The audio CD included features a superb rhythm section (Henning Sieverts on contrabass and Mario Gonzi on drums) as well as author Peter O´Mara who demonstrates each theme and comping. The student can 'play-along' to the original guitar tracks or just jam to bass and drums if he chooses.Another bonus arethe midifiles which can be incorporated into computer sequenzer software for more variation.An essential book for the developing jazz guitarist!

Un video que acerca a todos los guitarristas al fascinante mundo de la guitarra. Por primera vez usted puede aprender música con la tradición y las canciones de su cultura. Este DVD ha sido diseñado exclusivamente para las personas latinas e hispanae método ha sido creado por musicos expertos, teniendo en cuenta las necesidades del estudiante de habla hispana. Este video incluye lecciones y ejemplos escritos en español. No es una traducción de un método en inglés-. / Guitare

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what today's musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether you're into rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, or a little bit of everything, the PLAY series has all the resources you need at the click of a button. / Guitare

Whether you're a beginning guitarist/songwriter or have been at it for a while, you'll find a wealth of tips and techniques for exploring and expanding your musical creativity in Guitar for Songwriters. Guitarist, composer, and teacher Leo Cavanagh is your guide on this tour of chords and chord progressions that will help you expand your use of guitar for composing and accompanying. The more you know about chords and how they go together, the stronger a songwriting tool your guitar will become. From basic chords through power chords, bar chords, and jazz chords, this book uses common progressions and good voicings to demonstrate the possibilities of the guitar. It includes the harmonized scale, chord construction, and various accompaniment styles. It also includes online access to audio examples. Whether you want to play in different keys, find a jazzy sounding progression, or just add that one special chord to a song, Guitar for Songwriters can help. / Guitare

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what today's musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether you're into rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, or a little bit of everything, the PLAY series has all the resources you need at the click of a button. / Guitare

Classical guitarists, both students and professional performers, require the same high-quality editions that their pianist colleagues have come to expect from Alfred Music. Our Classical Guitar Masterwork Editions continue the Alfred tradition of providing carefully edited, beautifully presented music for practice and performance.This edition of Carcassi's Melodic and Progressive Etudes, Op. 60 includes the thoughtful fingerings of Aaron Shearer, who was one of the most widely recognized and respected classical guitar teachers in America. These studies have long been a cornerstone of the technical and musical development of classical guitar students everywhere. In this edition, Thomas Kikta, Kami Rowan, and Ricardo Cobo---all former students of Aaron Shearer and renowned guitarists in their own right---contribute performance notes and advice that Shearer provided his students as they studied this repertoire. For the first time, Shearer's approach to fingering and performance of these important etudes is available in print. A recording of all the etudes performed by classical guitar virtuoso Ricardo Cobo is included and can be streamed online or downloaded. / Guitare

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what today's musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether you're into rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, or a little bit of everything, the PLAY series has all the resources you need at the click of a button. / Guitare

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what today's musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether you're into rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, or a little bit of everything, the PLAY series has all the resources you need at the click of a button. / Guitare

In this 2 DVD set, shred master Andy James explains how to play five of Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti's most challenging and well loved songs, highlighting some of the Guitar techniques that set him apart from the rest.From his successful career as guitarist in Creed and Alter Bridge, to his own self-titled solo project, Mark Tremonti has rightfully gained respect and recognition amongst the metal community. Considered one of the saviours of heavy metal songwriting and context driven shredding, we can't help but agree with the critics, Mark Tremonti is a great guitar hero to have.Perfect for fans of Alter Bridge and metal alike, in Lick Library: Learn To Play Alter Bridge James takes you through each song, Guitar part and solo one note at a time. Altered tunings, complex fingerstyle patterns, intense alternate picking and palm muting skills are all covered.This DVD set includes lessons on the songs Ties That Bind, Isolation, Broken Wings, Blackbird and Ghost Of Days Gone By. / Guitare

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what today's musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether you're into rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, or a little bit of everything, the PLAY series has all the resources you need at the click of a button. / Guitare

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what today's musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether you're into rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, or a little bit of everything, the PLAY series has all the resources you need at the click of a button. / Guitare