Make the silence talk'La Muette knew how to make the silence talk like no one', writes Djavann in his book (La Muette, © Flammarion 2008). Those words deeply touched me for they express one of the most beautiful metaphors in music. Through the lines of discourse, beyond words, I was listening to the silence of 'La Muette'. A rare and intense listening which joins the same internal listening I use …

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 5 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. Alfred's Basic Rock Guitar Method 1 provides a completely new approach to learning guitar for students who want to play in the rock style. By starting on the 6th string, you are immediately able to play rif…

A Selection of Renaissance TunesInstrument : treble recorder and pianoNombre de Pages : 56Steven Rosenberg writes in the preface:This book is intended to give recorder players a repertoire of solo pieces from the Renaissance. Solo literature for the recorder is often dominated by music of the baroque era, while the music of Renaissance is primarily preformed by consorts. I hope that this collectio…

A wedding without a famous wedding march - unimaginable! Wagner's 'Bridal Chorus' from 'Lohengrin' and Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March' from the incidental music of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' vie for the favour of bridal couples and wedding parties. If, however, the music shall be festive, Mendelssohn's background music for the wedding ceremony remains first choice. In order that the march cannot on…

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 3 builds on the skills learned in Books 1 and 2. Learn new concepts and techniques like sixteenth notes, arpeggios, slides, bends, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. For the first time, companion audio tracks that can be downloaded or streamed online are included with the book, so you'll have everything you need in one place. Recognized for over 50 years as the best-pace…

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most-thorough guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 5 million beginners to playing guitar. Now, Alfred's Basic Rock Guitar Method provides a new approach to learning guitar for beginners who want to play rock.Book 2 features new techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and teaches you barre chords, new sca…

Classic Hits presents 16 favourites arranged for the Keyboard beginner, so whether it's Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl or Abba's Dancing Queen , you'll have no problems learning these classics! Each song features complete lyrics, all the chord diagrams you'll need and a guide to the best fingering for each chord. With helpful suggestions concerning choice of voice, tempo and accompaniment, there's…

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most-thorough guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 5 million beginners to playing guitar. Now, Alfred's Basic Rock Guitar Method provides a new approach to learning guitar for beginners who want to play rock.Book 2 features new techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and teaches you barre chords, new sca…

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most-thorough guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 5 million beginners to playing guitar. Now, Alfred's Basic Rock Guitar Method provides a new approach to learning guitar for beginners who want to play rock.Book 2 features new techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and teaches you barre chords, new sca…

The quickest, easiest, most enjoyable method for learning to play the mandolin. Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method has been updated, revised, and improved. It features clear, well-paced instruction for beginning mandolin students. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method---the best choice for today's beginning mandolin students. Features: * How to hol…