SKU: BT.9781408115008

ISBN 9781408115008.

Abracadabra Singalong Guitar makes learning the Guitar simple and fun. Bursting with songs from pop classics to traditional campfire favourites, the book includes full teaching notes, chord diagrams, lyrics and twoeasy-to-follow CDs.

It is the perfect resource for use during classroom singing, at small Guitar groups, in assemblies or for individual learners.

SKU: HL.14033994

0.396 inches.

This demo CD features Paul de Grae playing 31 tunes from his book Traditional Irish Guitar (OMB130). Although intended to accompany the book the CD makes good listening in itself, providing new insights into the use of the guitar and the richness and diversity of Irish music.

SKU: DY.DO-1522

ISBN 9782897963026.

Francis Bebey est né à Douala en juillet 1929, dans une grande famille où son père, pasteur, luttait pour nourrir ses enfants. Mais Francis a eu l'opportunité d'aller à l'école. Admirant son frère aîné, Marcel Eyidi Bebey, il s'est éduqué, s'est distingué, et a finalement reçu une bourse pour passer son baccalauréat en France.
Nous approchions de la fin des années 1950 lorsqu'il est arrivé à La Rochelle. Plus que jamais, dans cette France où les Africains étaient regardés avec curiosité, condescendance ou dédain, Francis s'appuyait sur ses ressources intellectuelles. Travailleur assidu, il a obtenu son baccalauréat, puis s'est installé à Paris où il a commencé des études d'anglais à la Sorbonne. Un jour, il a su ce qui l'attirait vraiment : il voulait faire de la radio. Francis a appris son métier en France et aux �tats-Unis.
Après avoir travaillé quelques années comme reporter, il a été embauché en 1961 en tant que fonctionnaire international au Département de l'information de l'UNESCO.
Parallèlement, Francis a toujours été attiré par la création musicale. Son activité diurne très sérieuse ne l'empêchait pas de fréquenter les clubs de jazz le soir. � Paris, le jazz, la musique à la mode à cette époque, mais aussi la rumba et la salsa l'attiraient. Il collectionnait les disques et assistait à de nombreux concerts. Avec son complice Manu Dibango, Francis montait sur scène et jouait de la musique.
Francis aimait la musique classique depuis son enfance. Il avait grandi en écoutant les cantates et les oratorios de Bach ou Handel que son père chantait au temple. Il s'est passionné pour la guitare, impressionné par les maîtres espagnols et sud-américains, et a décidé d'apprendre à jouer de l'instrument lui-même.
Il a commencé à composer des pièces pour guitare, mêlant les diverses influences qui le traversaient avec la musique traditionnelle africaine qu'il portait en lui depuis son enfance. Son approche a captivé le directeur du Centre culturel américain (alors situé dans le quartier de Saint-Germain à Paris), qui lui a offert l'opportunité de se produire devant un public. Francis y a donné son premier récital de guitare (1963) devant un public hypnotisé. Son premier album solo est sorti peu de temps après.
Progressivement, Francis est devenu reconnu comme musicien et compositeur. Plusieurs albums de l'ambassadeur africain de la guitare, comme le décrivait la presse, sont sortis. Il a également écrit des livres, au point que sa carrière artistique est devenue difficile à concilier avec sa carrière de fonctionnaire. En 1974, même s'il était devenu le directeur général chargé de la musique à l'UNESCO, il a fait le saut audacieux et a démissionné de cette prestigieuse institution pour se consacrer aux trois activités qui l'intéressaient : la musique, la littérature et le journalisme.
Il a exploré le patrimoine musical traditionnel du continent africain, notamment à travers le piano à pouce sanza et la musique polyphonique des pygmées d'Afrique centrale, ou en chantant dans sa langue maternelle et en composant des chansons humoristiques en français !
Le succès a suivi. Francis Bebey a parcouru le monde : de la France au Brésil, du Cameroun à la Suède, de l'Allemagne aux Caraïbes, ou du Maroc au Japon... la liste des pays où il a été invité à se produire, à donner des conférences ou à rencontrer des lecteurs est très longue. En plus de la reconnaissance publique, il bénéficiait de la reconnaissance de ses collègues musiciens, tels que le guitariste John Williams ou le Vénézuélien Antonio Lauro, qui l'ont invité à faire partie du jury d'un concours de guitare classique à Caracas.
Sa vie était le voyage d'un pionnier africain, un homme enraciné dans son patrimoine culturel et portant un message de partage et d'espoir pour le monde. Son originalité continue de résonner dans le monde entier depuis son décès à la fin du mois de mai 2001.

Francis Bebey was born in Douala in July 1929, into a large family where his father, a pastor, struggled to feed his children. But Francis had the opportunity to go to school. Admiring his elder brother, Marcel Eyidi Bebey, he educated himself, distinguished himself, and eventually received a scholarship to go and take his baccalaureate in France.
We approached the end of the 1950s when he arrived in La Rochelle. More than ever, in this France where Africans were looked at with curiosity, condescension, or disdain, Francis relied on his intellectual resources. A diligent worker, he obtained his Baccalaureate, then moved to Paris where he started English studies at the Sorbonne. One day, he knew what truly attracted him: he wanted to do radio. Francis learned his craft in France and in the USA.
After working for a few years as a reporter, he was hired in 1961 as an international civil servant in the UNESCO Information Department.
In parallel, Francis had always been drawn to musical creation. His very serious daytime activity didnâ??t prevent him from frequenting jazz clubs in the evenings. In Paris, the Jazz, the trendy music of that time, but also rumba and salsa attracted him. He collected records and attended numerous concerts. With his accomplice Manu Dibango, Francis took the stage and played music.
Francis liked classical music since his childhood. He grew up listening to the cantatas and oratorios of Bach or Handel that his father had sung in the temple. He became passionate about the guitar, impressed by the Spanish and South American masters, and decided to learn to strum the instrument himself.
He started composing guitar pieces, blending the various influences that flow through him with the traditional African music he had carried within since childhood. His approach captivated the director of the American Cultural Center (then located in the Saint-Germain neighborhood of Paris), who offered him the opportunity to perform in front of an audience. Francis gave his first guitar recital there (1963) in front of a mesmerized audience. His first solo album was released shortly thereafter.
Gradually, Francis became recognized as a musician and composer. Several albums of the African guitar ambassador, as described by the press, were released. He also wrote books, to the point that his artistic career became challenging to reconcile with his career as a civil servant. In 1974, even though he had become the General Manager in charge of music at UNESCO, he took the bold leap and resigned from this prestigious institution to dedicated himself to the three activities that interested him: music, literature, and journalism.
He explored the traditional musical heritage of the African continent, notably through the thumb piano sanza, and the polyphonic music of the Central African pygmies, or singing in his native language and composing humoristic songs in French!
Success followed. Francis Bebey traveled the world: from France to Brazil, Cameroon to Sweden, Germany to the Carribean, or Morocco to Japan... the list of countries where he was invited to perform, gives lectures, or meets readers is very long. In addition to public recognition, he enjoyed the recognition of his fellow musicians, such as guitarist John Williams or Venezuelan Antonio Lauro, who invited him to be a part of the jury for a classical guitar competition in Caracas.
His life was the journey of an African pioneer, a man rooted in his cultural heritage and carrying a message of sharing and hope for the world. His originality continues to vibrate around the world since his passing at the end of May 2001.

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.LCM9790570122202

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.LCM9790570122196

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.LCM9790570122226

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: HL.49046729

UPC: 196288021063.

Children love exciting stories with familiar songs. The 10 mini musicals in this booklet are fun for everyone! Traditional Martin songs like I go with my lantern, Lantern, lantern or Saint Martin rode through snow and wind are embedded in beautiful storiesabout St. Martin's Day. All people walk with a light and We want to run a lantern address the lantern running of young and old. In the magic land of the lanterns, the black magician tries to transform the bright colors of the lanterns into black. The ghost Husch lights lanterns and is smeared with soot. And little Aquarius Nick also wants to run the lantern. The mini musicals bring beautiful stories and traditional melodies together. The stories can be freely adapted to the age of the children. For each song there is a picture card for narrative theater as a PDF and an MP3 playback for download. Chords for classical guitar and JelGi numbers are given. Simple songs can be accompanied by children on guitars, or ff instruments and boomwhackers. German Edition.

SKU: GI.G-9251G

UPC: 785147925170. English, Greek, Latin. Text Source: Revised Order of Mass 2010, Lectionary for Mass

The Mass of St. Patrick, was commissioned for the celebration of the 800th anniversary of the founding of Ballintubber Abbey, famously known as the abbey that “refused to die.” As with so many of Liam Lawton’s compositions, his gift for melody grows out of the rich, lyric music tradition of his native Ireland.  Unmistakably Celtic in style, the the mass features simple harmonic textures which are enhanced by a C Instrument part woven throughout. The mass is set primarily in D major, making it accessible for Irish traditional instruments. The Mass of St. Patrick is a pleasing setting that your congregation will enjoy singing.

SKU: HL.350568

ISBN 9781705105214. UPC: 840126935059. 9.0x12.0x0.125 inches.

The Hal Leonard Clssical Guitar for Kids Method is perfect for young beginners interested in learning how to play classical guitar. Created by esteemed classical guitarist and educator Paul Henry, this fun, easy-to-use, and thorough method covers all the basics. While the method is easy to follow, guidance from a teacher will make the learning experience even better, especially for the youngest of students. All examples in the book include accompanying audio for demonstration and play-along to help strengthen the learning experience. Includes pieces by Ludwig van Beethoven, Francesco Bathioli, Ferdinando Carulli, Joseph Kuffner, Fernando Sor, and Paul Henry, plus many traditional pieces! Includes lessons on: • Parts of the Guitar • Names of the Strings • Finger Names • String Position • Hand Position • Reading Music Notation • Playing Rhythms • Fretting the Strings • Plucking the Strings • Notes in First Position • Alternating Fingers • One-Part Music • Two-Part Music • Time Signatures • Playing with Dynamics • Arpeggios.

About Hal Leonard Guitar Method

The world-famous Hal Leonard Guitar Method is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. The Hal Leonard Guitar Method provides a complete system to playing success which includes three levels of instruction and a myriad of play-along supplemental songbooks that let students play great songs while they're still learning to play.