Presents a simple and effective method for learning to play popular music on the piano, covering basic musical notation, chords, melody, and simple techniques, and includes an extensive section of chord charts.

Covers the history of drumming, different drum types, how to care for them, and basic skills and tips for playing different types of music.

Product Description: As David points out in the introduction, "If you can talk and tap your fingers, you can play the flute." David then offers a three minute lesson on the basics, after which the reader is ready to play a simple piece in his or her chosen style of music: Blues, Rock, or Folk, Celtic or Classical! And doing this along with the playalong CD’s accompaniment sounds great! It seems impossible: Can one really play flute, and sound good, so quickly? But David has toured the country training groups to do just that, and has honed his teaching skills to a remarkably effective degree! The reader will quickly master Chicago Blues and Celtic Airs, "Rappin’" Blues and jazz melodies — without needing to "read music" at all...read more

Teaches aspiring songwriters the logic behind the creation of effective chord changes for any section of a song whether intro, verse, bridge, or chorus.

Product Description: (Musicians Institute Press). Through the use of an innovative "mirror system," Double Bass Drumming develops each foot equally, providing the player with the maximum flexibility for playing creative patterns. The book includes: over 500 realistic double-bass grooves based on eighth-note, sixteenth-note and triplet feels; snare drum and cymbal variations that expand each pattern's potential use in a variety of musical styles; and an 87-track CD that demonstrates key grooves from each section of the book...read more

Product Description: (Homespun Tapes). Advanced blues playing, chord substitutions, scales and modes, and other techniques for jazz improvisation. Legendary player Andy Statman covers the styles of Bill Monroe, Jethro Burns, Tiny Moore, David Grisman and many others...read more

Product Description: Ideal for any teaching setting, this text includes all the information and instruction a novice student needs to successfully learn to play the guitar. Drawing on his own experiences as a musician and instructor, the author capably guides student and teacher from the very first encounter with a time signature, through learning finger placement, playing chords and reading compound meter...read more

Provides step-by-step instructions on the basics of playing the guitar and reading music.

Product Description: This General MIDI disk correlates directly to the songs in Classical Themes Level 3. All track numbers for use with the GM disk are clearly indicated in the book, and are included with the GM disk packet as well. These fully-orchestrated accompaniments by Hal Leonard Student Piano Library method author Phillip Keveren are a delightful way to enhance students' lessons, and are a sure way to guarantee practice success...read more

Product Description: (Play Today Instructional Series). The ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, and online audio access with 99 full-demo tracks AND a DVD with more great instruction to help beginners master the basics...read more