SKU: BT.LCM9790570122189

English.

The book covers examples and guidance for the Improvisation and Aural Assessment components of the LCM Rock Guitar exam. All the scales and chords that are useful in the exam are provided in the handbook. There is no requirement to read traditionally notated music as all music is also provided in easy-to-read TAB or fretboxes.

SKU: BT.LCM9790570122172

English.

The book covers examples and guidance for the Improvisation and Aural Assessment components of the LCM Rock Guitar exam. All the scales and chords that are useful in the exam are provided in the handbook. There is no requirement to read traditionally notated music as all music is also provided in easy-to-read TAB or fretboxes.

SKU: MB.97224M

ISBN 9780786687077. 8.5 X 11 inches.

Learn to play 14 classic blues the best way--by doing. This book and online audio recording provide your backup band as you explore Country and Urban, Acoustic and Electric, Delta, Texas, Chicago, Slide Guitar, Alternate Tuning, Traditional, and Modern styles in many different major and minor keys and in a variety of tempos. Melodies are first presented on the recording at a slow speed with just guitar, then repeated at regular speed with the band. Finally, you can play along with the hot blues rhythm section alone, and youve got the makings of a dynamite blues jam session. Youll play all the leads and solos. Repeat a tune or passage as many times as you want at slow or regular speed. Well jam all night long. Beginners and intermediate players can practice basic skills. Advanced players can hone their improvisation chops. The split track recording allows you to hear either just the melody from one speaker, just the rhythm section from the other, or both for maximum flexibility and specific study. The book includes melodies, chord diagrams and guitar tablature.

SKU: MB.30666M

ISBN 9781513462851. 8.75x11.75 inches.

The Hawaiian word for slack key guitar, kÄ« hōâ??alu, means to â??loosen the keyâ? or retune some of the strings to create a harmonious sound with an open or alternate tuning. Slack key is a fingerpicking style characterized by strong alternating bass lines played with the thumb. While slack key can be played on any guitar, most players prefer a nylon- or steel-stringed acoustic instrument.

This book presents 25 intermediate to advanced traditional and original tunes in the Hawaiian slack key style. Melodies are often harmonized in sixths or thirds played with or without double stops. Techniques like syncopated bass lines, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and harmonics are tastefully employed to evoke the images of ocean breezes, swaying palms, hula dancers and white sandy beaches.

The author writes, â??Unless you grew up playing slack key, itâ??s hard to get from the material presented in most books and DVDs to a fluid, play-it-your-own-way style.â? This book seeks to reveal the insights the author has gleaned from studying and jamming with some of the giants of the slack key style, and help you develop a style all your own.

Includes access to online audio tracks of all 25 relaxing but challenging Hawaiian slack key tunes.

SKU: MB.30919M

ISBN 9781513477145. 8.75x11.75 inches.

This collection of 35 arrangements of early music from Medieval and Renaissance Europe presents familiar pieces like Greensleeves, Canarios, WilsonÂ?s Wild and KempÂ?s Jig, as well as pieces that you have probably heard but never knew their origins. Then too, the book includes pieces that reach deep into the repertoire and are new to most listeners and players.This volume contains a mix of vocal and instrumental compositions, all treated with the same melodic emphasis, using both traditional and modal harmonic accompaniment. When appropriate, the use of polyphony to create interesting harmonic structures and modal passing tones were usedÂ?a common practice in vocal music of the era. While keeping these arrangements within the language of the period, occasionally a harmonic twist was added for freshness and interest.The arrangements are in standard or dropped-D tuning and are suitable for both steel and nylon-string guitar performance. In addition, the pieces appear in standard notation and tablature so are easily accessible to the intermediate guitarist. To facilitate performance, this book includes access to online audio of every tune, expertly recorded by the author.

SKU: BT.RGT216487N

ISBN 9781905908066. English.

This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Grade Six examination in acoustic guitar playing. This volume includes specially arranged fingerstyle/flatpick pieces in a range of styles - from traditional to contemporary, plus a valuable selection of chords, scales and arpeggios. There are also chapters on musical knowledge and accompaniment playing, plus aural exercises to develop your musical abilities - making it ideal for intermediate level players.

SKU: BT.RGT216486R

ISBN 9781905908059. English.

This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Grade Five examination in acoustic guitar playing. This volume includes rhythm playing studies and fingerstyle/flatpick pieces in a range of styles - from traditional to contemporary, plus a selection of essential chords, scales and arpeggios. There are also chapters on musical knowledge and accompaniment techniques, plus aural exercises to develop your musical abilities - making it ideal for intermediate level players.