String instruments Books
Wymer Publishing Famous Frets
Book SynopsisFor the first time in one book, Steve Clarke brings together a collection of the most iconic guitars used on classic recordings. With permission from the artists and private collectors he takes the guitars apart so we see in astonishing detail close up photographs, specifications previously unknown and Steve manages to bust many a myth associated with the guitars. This book provides an insight that will be appreciated by guitarists and fans alike into what made these guitars unique. Guitars used by George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Paul Kossoff, Keith Richards, Bruce Welch, Marc Bolan, Jan Akkerman and many more all come under scrutiny.
£26.99
Danann Media Publishing Limited The Complete Beginners Guide to The Guitar:
Book SynopsisThe guitar is one of the most popular instruments for first-time learners, allowing players the flexibility to play various musical styles. But whether you aspire to play for fun or to live out your ambitions of taking the stage at Wembley, the end goal may seem like a distant dream when you strum your first chord. With what might seem like an endless list of notation marks, scales and chords to grasp, practice and commitment are essential. The Complete Beginners Guide is on hand to be your learning companion, guiding you through the basics and helping you lay firm foundations for future development. • Develop your own playing style • Practise techniques • Understand music • Learn vital chords. With plenty of practice, you will be finger picking, string bending and making compositions worthy of that Wembley stage in no time at all.
£16.99
Caitlin Press Chautauqua Serenade: Violinist Ruth Bowers on
Book SynopsisRuth Bowers had a dream of becoming a professional violinist. In 1910, when traditional careers for women included nursing or teaching, Ruth joined the chautauqua and lyceum tour circuit and hit the road. In the first part of the twentieth century, these popular tours brought music, education and entertainment to millions of people in rural North America. But chautauquas and lyceums also provided employment and fame for many female lecturers and performers. At a time when women did not even have the right to vote, musicians like Ruth Bowers were travelling, becoming financially independent and expanding ideas of what women could do-they were part of the first wave of the women''s liberation of the twentieth century. A remarkably talented violinist from Erie, Pennsylvania, Ruth Bowers performed at venues across North America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and from Texas to British Columbia. Ruth shared the bill with famous people like orator William Jennings Bryan, illusionist Eugene Laurant and impersonator Elma B. Smith. While on tour, Bowers collected photographs, postcards and memorabilia and sent letters home. Using this material from his family archives, along with newspaper articles from the 1900s and research files from the chautauqua collection at the University of Iowa, author-historian Jay Sherwood pieces together the unique life of his grandmother. With over 125 previously unpublished photographs and images, CHAUTAUQUA SERENADE offers readers a backstage pass to the iconic chautauqua tour through the eyes of a young woman with a big dream.
£12.79
Workshop Arts 50 Classical Guitar Solos in Tablature
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£14.36
Workshop Arts Guitar First Steps -- Melody
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£9.50
Workshop Arts Guitar First Steps -- Melody: DVD
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£9.00
C. Harvey Publications Knowing the Notes for Viola
£11.99
C. Harvey Publications Knowing the Notes for Cello
£11.99
C. Harvey Publications Arpeggio Studies in Three Octaves for the Cello
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£11.39
C. Harvey Publications Artificial Harmonics for the Cello, Book One
£11.99
C. Harvey Publications Double Stop Musings for Cello, Book Two
£11.99
C. Harvey Publications The Open-String Book for Cello
£11.99
Blue Book Publications Inc Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars
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£23.75
Hal Leonard Corporation Acoustic Rock Guitar Basics: Access to Audio
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£16.99
See Sharp Press Bassist's Bible
Book SynopsisThe incredible diversity of the bass guitar is revealed in this newly revised, all-inclusive style guide. Each chapter covers particular styles or families of styles, gradually introducing players to techniques that will allow them to get the most out of their instrument and easily increase their bass repertoire. More than 400 bass grooves are presented, spanning an excess of 100 styles that musicians can follow along with on each of the two accompanying CDs. In addition to techniques for mastering the various styles, historical information about how they developed is included, giving players a one-of-a-kind opportunity to be true masters of the bass guitar. All musical samples in this updated edition are in both standard notation and tablature and the style histories, bibliography, and discography are up-to-date. Also included are 50 new grooves and a DVD with videos of the proper way to play more than 100 examples.Trade Review"This cool new book seeks to describe all that the average player will need to know to have a workable familiarity with nearly every common musical style. Each style is listed alphabetically, and each entry includes a historical background, hallmarks of the groove, gear, chord progressions, and tempos typical of the style, and a variety of musical examples reinforced by the included play-along CDs. Naturally, mainstream styles like rock, blues, and R&B [are included], but so are Klezmer, ethnic wedding dances, and Afro-Cuban. The Bassist's Bible will prove useful on many a working pro's reference shelf." -- Jonathan Herrera, senior editor, Bass Player
£29.71
Newmusicshelf, Inc. Collected duos for violin and cello
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£12.34
Missing Method Guitar Sheets Staff Paper: Over 100 pages of
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£11.39
Independently Published The Ukulele Chord Handbook: A Complete Guide to
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£11.34
Alfred Music Playing and Teaching the Viola A Comprehensive
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£37.49
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Gitarrenakkorde für Dummies
Book SynopsisGanz gleich was Sie als Gitarrist spielen wollen, Akkorde sollten Sie auf jeden Fall beherrschen: Ob Sie mit einer Band auftreten, auf Familienfesten und am Lagerfeuer Gesang begleiten, einfach nur gerne für sich selbst spielen oder auch eigene Songs komponieren. "Gitarrenakkorde für Dummies" stellt Ihnen über 400 Akkorde vor und der Autor gibt Ihnen zu vielen auch noch ganz spezielle Tipps. So können Sie selbst neue Varianten in Songs einbauen und einem schon häufig gehörten Lied neuen Schwung geben. In einer kurzen Einleitung erfahren Sie, was Sie allgemein über Akkorde und Barrégriffe wissen sollten. So werden Sie von Seite zu Seite ein besserer Gitarrist.Table of ContentsTörichte Annahmen über den Leser 21 Über dieses Buch 22 Konventionen in diesem Buch 22 Die Bezeichnungen 22 Die Diagramme 23 Die Fotos 25 Symbole, die in diesem Buch verwendet werden 25 Ein wenig Theorie 25 Das Gerüst 26 Die Erweiterungen 27 Letzte Etappe: Die Intervalle 28 Die Notierung der Akkorde 31 Ein paar technische Begriffe 33 Vor Beginn: Noch einige Klarstellungen und Ratschläge 34 Aufgepasst! 34 Um die Wirkung geht es! 35 Teil I Die C-Akkorde 37 Teil II Die D ♭/C♯-Akkorde 63 Teil III Die D-Akkorde 89 Teil IV Die E ♭/D♯ -Akkorde 119 Teil V Die E-Akkorde 145 Teil VI Die F-Akkorde 171 Teil VII Die F♯/G♭-Akkorde 197 Teil VIII Die G-Akkorde 223 Teil IX Die A♭/G♯-Akkorde 249 Teil X Die A-Akkorde 275 Teil XI Die B-Akkorde 301 Teil XII Die H-Akkorde 327
£16.14
Peter Lang AG Die Entwicklung des Generalbasses in den
Book SynopsisDiese Arbeit untersucht alle vollständig erhaltenen Instrumentalwerke mit Basso continuo, die zwischen 1595 und 1655 in Italien gedruckt wurden. Einen breiten Raum nehmen dabei detaillierte Beschreibungen ein, z.B. zur Entwicklung der Besetzung von Sonaten in diesem Zeitraum, zur Dominanz der Außenstimmen, zu Kompositionen für Bassinstrument(e) solo mit B.c., zu Partien für ein obligates Tasteninstrument und zu Sonaten mit mehreren bezifferten Bässen. Ein ausführliches chronologisches Quellenverzeichnis listet sämtliche vorkommenden Bezifferungen auf.
£53.28
Peter Lang AG The Happiness in Child-Raising: A
Book SynopsisThe book shows the importance for parents to encourage a child’s imagination. Imagination has a strong connection to language and logical thinking for a child in learning and it promotes their sociability where children are led to success. Presenting a Japanese-Austrian music-project that took place in Utsunomiya (Japan), the study offers a new view on children’s imagination, their different family cultures and the role of parents in raising successful children.Table of ContentsContents: 50 clues for happiness – The Japan Project of the Johann Sebastian Bach Music School in Vienna – Project challenges and experiences.
£24.46
Peter Lang AG ... in tausend schimmernden Klangfarben ... :
Book SynopsisDie gitarrenbezogene historische Auffassung der Virtuosität sowie die Verbalisierung spielpraktischer Ansätze aus dem 19. Jahrhundert sind die Hauptthemen dieses Bandes. Die Untersuchung der Virtuosität basiert auf einer vergleichenden Analyse zwischen Bearbeitungen und deren Vorlagen, welche durch das Heranziehen von Gesangslehrbüchern, Instrumentalschulen und Konzertberichten ergänzt wird. Der Klang und die unterschiedlichen Klangkonzepte wie z. B. die musikalische Gestaltung mit Klangfarben oder das instrumentale Singen bilden den Kern der gitarristischen Virtuosität und werden praxisnah dargelegt.
£66.29
Peter Lang AG The Mimetic Strand in the Cello Literature:
Book SynopsisThis book is the first integral study of the history of imitative or co-creative artistic work that has led to the creation of cello transcriptions and arrangements. Of an interdisciplinary character, it explores the views that have shaped approaches to the art of cello performance and describes the role of cello transcriptions and the development of instrument making. The book also addresses issues related to philosophy, history of aesthetics and visual arts, including iconography presenting historical images of the cello. The theoretical part contains definitions and systematics that make it possible to categorise the vast amount of transcriptions, as well as descriptions and suggested recordings of a selection of those transcriptions.Table of ContentsHistory of the cello – Mimetic literature for cello – History of cello construction – Cello popularisation and emancipation – Cello performance over the centuries – The playing technique of cellists past and present – Cello transcriptions and arrangements – Cello iconography – String instruments
£49.18
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Asturias: 55 Classical Masterpieces from 5
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£18.04
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Best of Viola Classics: 16 Famous Concert Pieces
Book SynopsisThe collection Best of Viola Classics 16 Famous Concert Pieces for viola and piano presented by Schott contains a selection of works that can accompany every pupil in many years of his or her viola lessons. The volume contains compositions from the days of Georg Philipp Telemann (16811767) to the days of Volker David Kirchner (19422020), providing playing material from the baroque period to 20th century. The collection, which includes well-known repertoire and rare pieces, is ideal for lessons and competitions as well as for recitals and concerts. ''If you want to explore inspiring pieces to add your viola repertoire then this is the book for you.'' (Mary Nemet, Strings Magazine). ''It''s a welcome addition to the violinists library and I look forward to exploring it further with my pupils.'' (Vanessa Gaidoni, Music Teacher Magazine).Instrumentation:viola and piano
£18.04
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Classical Highlights Arranged for String Quartet
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£31.31
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Cello Method
Book SynopsisA great supplementary resource to Lesson Book 1 of the trailblazing new Koeppen Cello Method, putting the emphasis on having fun with your cello!Taking a playful and effective approach to learning the cello, the Koeppen Cello Method breaks new ground, sprucing up the usual Baroque and Classical repertoire by adding pieces in popular styles: rock, Bossa Nova, reggae, swing and more! Exciting pieces and exercises in these styles illustrate specific musical concepts and techniques, whilst teacher-pupil duets feature throughout, encouraging strong ensemble skills right from the get-go.Structured in an easy and understandable way, the Koeppen Cello Method lays the foundation for a solid technical and musical training. There is a core Lesson Book and a supplementary Tune Book at each level. All books are accompanied by a CD which will help motivate and inspire.For players from around the age of 10 right up to adult learners.Instrumentation:1-3 cellos, piano ad libitum
£17.58
Schott Music Ltd Cello Duets: 34 Original Violoncello Duets from 5
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£19.47
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle
Book SynopsisThis book teaches the techniques of all the main branches of country fiddle. It brings structure, clarity, and purpose to your learning, and allows you to fluidly play through a country song, differentiating between the intro, the backing, the fills on verse and chorus, the fiddle solo, and the outro, all in a style appropriate to the type of song. Old time, early string band music, western swing, bluegrass, honky tonk, Cajun and commercial country are all covered here. You will also learn about specific players from the history of country, so that you can absorb and master the techniques which they pioneered. The style of the book is practical and down-to earth, but also entertaining, spiced with anecdotes from the many colourful characters we meet along the way, be they heroes or villains!Instrumentation:Violin
£22.49
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Violin Junior: Lesson Book 1: A Creative Violin
Book SynopsisViolin Junior is a fun and creative violin method for children from the age of 5 years upwards. The repertoire covers a wide range of styles from classical music to folk, world and popular music. Join Fiocco the Frog in this new approach and find out just how much fun playing the violin can be!Lesson Books include many duets for two students to play together as well as imaginative technical, aural, rhythm and improvisation exercises. Piano and Violin Accompaniments are available for the Lesson Books.Theory Books cover fun games and creative exercises on music reading, music writing, aural training, composition and music theory.Concert Books provide additional repertoire and enjoyable concert pieces.Audio tracks (full version and play-along mp3s) are available for the Lesson Books, Theory Books and Concert Books. Tutorial videos are also available with technical and musical advice on many of the pieces and exercises in the Lesson Books. Additional online materials round off the method.The series will be continued (5 levels).Please visit www.violin-junior.comInstrumentation:violin
£12.34
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Violin Junior: Concert Book 1: A Creative Violin
Book SynopsisViolin Junior is a fun and creative violin method for children from the age of 5 years upwards. The repertoire covers a wide range of styles from classical music to folk, world and popular music. Join Fiocco the Frog in this new approach and find out just how much fun playing the violin can be!Lesson Books include many duets for two students to play together as well as imaginative technical, aural, rhythm and improvisation exercises. Piano and Violin Accompaniments are available for the Lesson Books.Theory Books cover fun games and creative exercises on music reading, music writing, aural training, composition and music theory.Concert Books provide additional repertoire and enjoyable concert pieces.Audio tracks (full version and play-along mp3s) are available for the Lesson Books, Theory Books and Concert Books. Tutorial videos are also available with technical and musical advice on many of the pieces and exercises in the Lesson Books. Additional online materials round off the method.The series will be continued (5 levels).Please visit www.violin-junior.comInstrumentation:violin and piano
£12.34
Schott & Co Ltd Violin Junior: Concert Book 2: A Creative Violin
Book SynopsisViolin Junior is a fun and creative violin method for children from the age of 5 years upwards. The repertoire covers a wide range of styles from classical music to folk, world and popular music. Join Fiocco the Frog in this new approach and find out just how much fun playing the violin can be!Lesson Books include many duets for two students to play together as well as imaginative technical, aural, rhythm and improvisation exercises. Piano and Violin Accompaniments are available for the Lesson Books.Theory Books cover fun games and creative exercises on music reading, music writing, aural training, composition and music theory.Concert Books provide additional repertoire and enjoyable concert pieces.Audio tracks (full version and play-along mp3s) are available for the Lesson Books, Theory Books and Concert Books. Tutorial videos are also available with technical and musical advice on many of the pieces and exercises in the Lesson Books. Additional online materials round off the method.The series will be continued (5 levels).Please visit www.violin-junior.comInstrumentation:1-2 violins and piano ad lib.
£11.04
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Violin Junior: Lesson Book 2
Book SynopsisViolin Junior is a fun and creative violin method for children from the age of 5 years upwards. The repertoire covers a wide range of styles from classical music to folk, world and popular music. Join Fiocco the Frog in this new approach and find out just how much fun playing the violin can be!Lesson Books include many duets for two students to play together as well as imaginative technical, aural, rhythm and improvisation exercises. Piano and Violin Accompaniments are available for the Lesson Books.Theory Books cover fun games and creative exercises on music reading, music writing, aural training, composition and music theory.Concert Books provide additional repertoire and enjoyable concert pieces.Audio tracks (full version and play-along mp3s) are available for the Lesson Books, Theory Books and Concert Books. Tutorial videos are also available with technical and musical advice on many of the pieces and exercises in the Lesson Books. Additional online materials round off the method.The series will be continued (5 levels).Please visit www.violin-junior.comInstrumentation:violin
£12.34
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Violin Junior: Theory Book 1: A Creative Violin
Book SynopsisViolin Junior is a fun and creative violin method for children from the age of 5 years upwards. The repertoire covers a wide range of styles from classical music to folk, world and popular music. Join Fiocco the Frog in this new approach and find out just how much fun playing the violin can be!Lesson Books include many duets for two students to play together as well as imaginative technical, aural, rhythm and improvisation exercises. Piano and Violin Accompaniments are available for the Lesson Books.Theory Books cover fun games and creative exercises on music reading, music writing, aural training, composition and music theory.Concert Books provide additional repertoire and enjoyable concert pieces.Audio tracks (full version and play-along mp3s) are available for the Lesson Books, Theory Books and Concert Books. Tutorial videos are also available with technical and musical advice on many of the pieces and exercises in the Lesson Books. Additional online materials round off the method.The series will be continued (5 levels).Please visit www.violin-junior.comInstrumentation:violin
£11.99
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Passport To Play Guitar Vol. 1: Learn the Guitar
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£11.50
Schott Music Ltd Joy of Music – Discoveries from the Schott
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£20.50
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Best of Double Bass Classics: 16 Famous Concert
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive volume contains well-known original works and transcriptions from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods by Bottesini, Capuzzi, Dragonetti, Eccles, Fauré, Koussevitzky, Lulier, Saint-Saëns, Simandl, Sperger and others. The repertoire is suitable for lessons, auditions, examinations and competitions. All pieces are printed in standard orchestral tuning; in addition, piano accompaniments for playing in solo tuning are available for download. Thus, the volume can be used flexibly in lessons at the upper classes of music schools as well as in studies....This is a beautifully presented album with a selection of pieces that any serious player of the double bass will want to have. A must-buy' for teachers and students alike. Cathy Elliott, Esta Arco.Instrumentation:double bass and piano
£19.47
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Cello Method: Lesson Book 1: Have fun playing the
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£16.14
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Cello Method: Lesson Book 2: Have fun playing the
Book SynopsisThe second lesson book in the trailblazing new Koeppen Cello Method, putting the emphasis on having fun with your cello!Taking a playful and effective approach to learning the cello, the Koeppen Cello Method breaks new ground, sprucing up the usual Baroque and Classical repertoire by adding pieces in popular styles: rock, bossa nova, reggae, swing and more! Exciting pieces and exercises in these styles illustrate specific musical concepts and techniques, whilst teacher-pupil duets feature throughout, encouraging strong ensemble skills right from the get-go.Structured in an easy and understandable way, the Koeppen Cello Method lays the foundation for a solid technical and musical training. There is a core Lesson Book and a supplementary Tune Book at each level. All books are accompanied by audio tracks which will help motivate and inspire.For players from around the age of 10 right up to adult learners.Instrumentation:cello
£17.58
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Animals in Music: 21 Original Pieces and
Book SynopsisAgain and again composers have been inspired by the animal world and have represented the nature of the most diverse animals in music - be it locomotion, such as the flight of a butterfly or the wriggling of a trout, or the imagery of an animal character. For this thematic volume with a classic-romantic focus, Wolfgang Birtel made arrangements for violin and piano and brought together original works.Instrumentation:violin and piano
£25.08
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Easy Concert Pieces: For Double Bass and Piano: 1
Book SynopsisThe Easy Concert Pieces' series presents a varied selection of easy concert pieces for double bass and piano from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical periods through to the modern era. To facilitate choosing individual pieces for performance and auditions at music schools, competitions or examinations these pieces have been ordered according to level of musical and technical difficulty.Book 1 (ED 22551) contains pieces in half and first position. Pieces in each position and some using position changes are presented from each era. Simple techniques such as portato, staccato and legato bowing are introduced along with pizzicato, using rudimentary dynamics ranging from piano to forte, crescendo and decrescendo and simple phrasing. The pieces selected here are varied in character with memorable tunes, a few different time signatures and simple rhythms.A very welcome publication for beginner double bass players, this collection is right on target...Thoroughly recommended - Cathy Elliot, ESTA ARCO Instrumentation:double bass and piano
£15.19
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG New Klezmer Tunes: 16 Pieces for Violin
Book SynopsisRousing klezmer pieces newly composed! Inspired by old klezmer melodies, Joachim Johow has written 16 new tunes for violon, reenacting scenes from life in a Jewish town, such as ''Am Morgen in der Gasse'' [On the Street in the Morning], ''Auf dem Jahrmarkt'' [At the Fair], ''Schlittenfahrt'' [Sleigh Ride], ''Tanz der Großeltern'' [Dance of the Grandparents], ''Am Abend'' [In the Evening].With notated piano accompaniment and additional harmonic symbols as well as an additional bass part (for download) which allow for a variety of instrumentations. The audio MP3 pack contains both full and playback versions.Instrumentation:violin and piano
£16.62
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Rock & Pop Classics for Low G -Ukulele: 30 Hits
Book SynopsisThe ukulele is becoming more and more popular, and more and more guitarists are getting involved with the 4-stringed little sister of the guitar.Especially for this group, the alternative tuning of the ukulele with a low G-string (low G) is interesting, because not only the range is enriched, but also the feeling of playing with a low string is very reminiscent of a guitar.The melody-chord playing in this songbook uses techniques of classical guitar as well as folk guitar and combines chords with the song melody to create rousing arrangements, all of which have proven themselves in lessons and have been written by the experienced author and pedagogue Patrick Steinbach to be easy to moderately difficult.Instrumentation:ukulele (Low G tuning)
£18.04
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Arietta: 40 Easy Original Pieces
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£19.47
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG La Follia The 25 Most Beautiful Classical
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£20.99
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Serenade The Most Beautiful Classical Works
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£23.99
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Classical Music for Children 22 Easy Pieces
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£14.50
