The idea for this book series is to give instrumentalists the opportunity to practice solo improvisational techniques while playing along to rhythm tracks of keyboards, guitar, bass, drums/percussion in various different Latin styles including Calypso, Mambo, Salsa, Songo, Bossa, Guaracha, Samba and Latin-Blues. Memorable melodies along with more Bluesier sounding melodic lines have been created over the various chord progressions used in these various Latin styles.

Soloist: Fernando Brandão, flute Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Jazz Conception is the new exciting series of play-along books by award-winning Brazilian flutist and composer Fernando Brandão and features fifteen original tunes in various Brazilian and Afro-Cuban styles. This edition clearly aims at being more than a simple play-along collection. For each of the tunes a thorough analysis and additional exercises are given. An extensive introduction into the various styles and rhythms of Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music makes these books even more valuable. The rhythm section and soloists are among the most prestigious musicians in contemporary Brazilian music. Rhythm Section: Leandro Braga - piano, Adriano Giffoni - bass, Xande Figueiredo - drums, Zero - percussion.

Johann Joachim Quantz's On Playing the Flute has long been recognized as one of the primary sources of information about eighteenth-century performance practice. In spite of its title it is not simply a tutor for the flute but a fully-fledged programme for training musicians of all types with detailed information on intonation ornamentation dynamics the 'duties' of the various accompanying performers including the leader of the orchestra and the principal forms and styles (French Italian and German) of the time. Although Quantz is most often identified as the teacher of Frederick the Great his musical roots were in Dresden the most brilliant musical establishmentin Germany; and his travels and studies in Italy France and England gave him direct experience of most phases of European musical life in the 1720s and 30s. This reissue of the second edition provides a wonderfully complete and detailed picture of musical taste and performance practice in the 18th century and includes a new introduction by Professor Reilly drawing attention to recent research on Quantz. Whether you want to learn to play the flute and be taught by the teacher of Frederick the Great or just to gain a first-hand insight into the history of classical music On Playing the Flute is an essential and entertaining read.

Moyse provides the perfect study book for beginner to advanced flautists. With directions in French English German and Japanese 100 Easy And Progressive Studies for the Flute cannot be missed. French flautist Marcel Moyse (1889-1984) studied with virtuosos Philippe Gaubet Adolphe Hennebains and Paul Taffanel at the Paris Conservatoire. Moyse went on to become principal Flute of various orchestras and also became known for his trademark tone; a clear flexible and penetrating tone controlled by a fast vibrato. As well as performing Moyse taught the Flute and published a substantial number of studybooks for the instrument. 100 Easy And Progressive Studies based on studies by Crammer focuses on elements including phrasing tempo breath control articulation fingering and evenness amongst other aspects. Being a prominent Flute player himself Moyse's 100 Easy And Progressive Studies is well-informed and essential to aspiring flautists.

Moyse provides the perfect study book for advanced flautists. With directions in French English German and Japanese Ten Studies After Wieniawsky for the Flute cannot be missed. French flautist Marcel Moyse (1889-1984) studied with virtuosos Philippe Gaubet Adolphe Hennebains and Paul Taffanel at the Paris Conservatoire. Moyse went on to become principal Flute of various orchestras and also became known for his trademark tone; a clear flexible and penetrating tone controlled by a fast vibrato. As well as performing Moyse taught the Flute and published a substantial amount of study books for theinstrument. Ten Studies based on studies by Wieniawsky focuses on advanced elements of phrasing tempo breath control articulation intervals ornamentation fingering and evenness amongst other aspects. Being a prominent Flute player himself Moyse's Ten Studies After Wieniawsky is well-informed and essential to aspiring advanced flautists.

les trilles les points d'orgue etc. pour la Flûte-Moyse provides the perfect study book for advanced flautists. With instructions in French English and German 20 Exercises and Studies for the Flute cannot be missed. French flautist Marcel Moyse (1889-1984) studied with virtuosos Philippe Gaubet Adolphe Hennebains and Paul Taffanel at the Paris Conservatoire. Moyse went on to become principal Flute of various orchestras and became known for his trademark tone: clear flexible and penetrating controlled by a fast vibrato. As well as performing Moyse also taught the Flute and published a substantial number of study books for the instrument. 20Exercises and Studies focuses on elements including long slurs trills and pauses. Being a prominent Flute player himself Moyse's 20 Exercises and Studies is well-informed and essential to aspiring advanced flautists.

This impressive anthology combines over three hundred years of Flute music from various composers. A perfect addition for any Flute enthusiasts collection. This title is included in the 2018-2021 ABRSM Flute Syllabus (Grades 4 5 7 and 8)

Dorisch, Mixolydisch und Pentatonik Bluestonleitern. Par DICKBAUER KLAUS. Klaus Dickbauer makes scales and blues scales for flute fun - his modern approach to elementary technique is an invaluable and highly effective training tool for developing improvisation skills. In the previous edition, Klaus Dickbauer covered major scales, triads, and interval exercises - combined with groovy beats - in a fresh and contemporary way. He now continues his well-thought-out approach to scales with a concentration on Dorian, Mixolydian, pentatonic, and blues scales - The perfect tools for building first improvisation skills on the flute. Methodically sound exercises train patterns and motifs to equip the student with a sense of confidence and an appetite for learning the art of improvisation. ? The perfect warm-up for groups and ensembles ? Elementary studies for developing confidence and an interest in learning to improvise ? Groovy tunes and motifs are combined with proven and tested playing pieces to guarantee fun and a positive attitude ? Includes a Play-Along CD to help students become well-acquainted with the concept The musical material is divided into three voices. This layout serves pedagogic purposes while facilitating ensemble playing. Voices can easily be doubled or switched in order to accommodate different ability levels and unite heterogeneous groups. The included CD provides the necessary drive while maintaining stability and authenticity - making this innovative volume even more effective. The sheet music editions for other instruments (Flute, Violin, Recorder, Clarinet, Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone) can be freely combined and make various ensemble combinations possible. Click here for example videos and an overview of all available editions: www.universaledition.com/grooveconnection/ Etude / Flûte Traversière

For Flute-100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Flute the Beginner Series by musician educator and world renowned author Andrew D. Gordon is an exhaustive guide to introduce beginner students to the various phrases or ???riffs??? that make up Flute playing both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint.Due to the continued success of his more advanced series 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs Andrew decided to author a similar type of book for beginner students.This book is ideal for the beginner to intermediate music student with most of the examples notated in the easier keys. Besides learning how to play Blues riffs the book is a useful tool for sight readingexercises with many different rhythms.The 12 bar Blues progression and the Blues scale in Andrew???s opinion the two most important aspects of playing the Blues is explained in detail as well as ???straight??? and ???swing??? rhythms.There are five sections to the riffs in the book section 1 contains basic Blues riffs section 2 contains Rhythm and Blues influenced riffs section 3 contains Blues/Boogie Woogie riffs section 4 contains Rock influenced Blues riffs and section 5 contains Gospel influenced Blues riffs. Included with this book is an audio CD that contains all the riffs recorded twice: first sax melody piano guitar bass and drums and second just the rhythm track of piano guitar bass and drums so you can play-a-long.Review of the Sax version of the book by Skip Spratt of The Sax Shed https://saxshed.comAndrew D. Gordon of ADG Productions has recently updated and added to his popular series of books with 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs The Beginner Series. The original publication by the same title is geared toward intermediate to advanced students. Both books feature a companion CD and optional midi files that will help in the practice of these 100 blues riffs.I had the opportunity to preview the tenor saxophone books from the series; however the same books are published for other instruments as well. Saxophonist Frank Villafranca of the Super Groovers demonstrates each riff with the rhythm section first with and opportunity for play-along following each demo track. Andrew Gordon writes ???For people who want to improve their

Folk Songs-The art of flute playing is to make it sing like the human voice and there is no better way to practise this than to play melodies. In this collection of Scottish songs there are opportunities to develop this singing stylein the various registers of the flute.

Progressive Jazz Studies 2 (Flute) includes over 40 original studies for the developing jazz flute player. In the first section the book shows players how to take a tune and 'jazz it up', they learn to craft a simple, rhythmic jazz solo from any well-known tune. Section two teaches about various jazz tonalities helping to develop confidence with whole-tune, diminished and blues scales, modes and the II-V-I chord sequence. James Rae's brilliant method gives you the confidence to play jazz with real style! / Instrumental Music, Methods & Tutors / Etude / Flûte Traversière

With this tutor you can acquire solid basic knowledge, playing ability and theoretical expertise, step by step. Numerous pictures and interesting text provides plenty of background information about the flute. Most of the pieces are well known works from various eras. Many of the pieces also have a second part, to enable you to make music with others right from the start. Especially suitable for adolescents and adults - with plenty of useful information about the instrument. Playing along with the accompanying audio download files for support will help you learn to play the flute. Many of the pieces also have a piano accompaniment: the music is printed in the tune book.

A collection of fifteen timeless classics drawn from various musical traditions; the arrangements are fresh and unusual yet tasteful. The pieces are appropriate for recitals solo festivals and contests churches and a widevariety of performance contexts. They include Eine Kleine Nachtmusik America the Beautiful Oh Susanna Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring and others. The level of difficulty ranges from beginning to early intermediate. Included withthe book is a CD which contains all the piano accompaniment tracks with and without the flute solos.