Woody Mann 's teaching method for acoustic blues Guitar is exactly what every aspiring blues player needs. Using his vast first-hand knowledge of the genre he has written a selection of pieces that distil different blues styles into individual performances which make their essential techniques accessible as never before. The 51 instrumentals featured include many styles of acoustic blues that span…

For aspiring and professional singers who love Broadway, Alfred's Singer's Library of Musical Theatre presents an elegant collection of the best-loved musical theatre songs in their original keys, authentically transcribed from their original vocal scores. Perfect for study, and equally suitable for the most important auditions and performances, each volume is dedicated to a specific vocal range, …

The Blues Bag is a collection of traditional blues songs and instrumentals from the repertoire of the great country blues musicians. The author Happy Traum is a true legend of American Folk Music, who worked in the 1960s with Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger. This collection of timeless tunes are arranged in Guitar tablature and standard notation.Happy Traum's first German-language book not only contains…

I Used to Play Viola is a new book for adults looking to get back into playing the Viola, and will help jumpstart their memory and comfort with music. Its #1 goal is to get people re-acquainted with their instrument by providing them with types of music they want to play, like pop, jazz, and classic tunes, rather than etudes. The book contains a CD with audio MP3 files of complete performances of …

Par PORTER COLE. One of the most enduring songwriters of all time, the music of Cole Porter has been transcribed for countless instruments over the years. It's impossible to imagine the world of Jazz without such sophisticated standards as Love For Sale and Night And Day , whilst modern film, television and advertising is overflowing with reworkings of Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye , You Do Something …

Par GIROUX ALAIN. Mon propos n'est pas ici de retracer toute l'histoire du blues et des guitaristes en particulier. Vous trouverez, à la fin de cette méthode, une bibliographie donnant les références des meilleurs ouvrages sur la question. Il faut rappeler cependant, que depuis le début du XXe siècle, la guitare est, avant le piano ou l'harmonica, l'instrument de prédilection des 'bluesmen'. Entr…

Creative listening activities from a master music educator! These dynamic ideas invite students to experience, analyze, and reflect on an array of musical genres, including Motown, pop, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass, opera, Broadway, and film. Teacher preparation will be minimal as materials are few, and lesson planning is easy, as Common Core and National Standards are listed on every page. Assemble t…