Tutor Books by Instrument

Five-string banjo enthusiasts who play in the stroke, clawhammer or guitar styles will enjoy these 50 melodic, tab-only arrangements. The collection is unique in that it includes reels, polkas, jigs, hornpipes, minstrel songs, ballads, light classics, and a Christmas tune—nearly all in C tuning with the fourth string a step lower than the typical 5-string G tuning. Well-known classical and popular composers: Beethoven, Foster, and Vivaldi, plus collector/historian-authors: Converse, Emmett, Howe, Kerr, O’Neill, and Ryan—are all represented in this book.With the exception of two Twiss originals, the music was chosen from sources available circa 1840 – 1890. Some of these settings can be used as accompaniment to unison singing; all are designed to lie well on the 5-string fretboard for optimal playability. Using a custom-built fretted, nylon-string banjo, the author has provided online recordings of every tune for ease of learning.

Written by expert educator David Harrison, this book has been designed to give you all the information you will need, from the first time you pick up a guitar, through to playing along with the brilliant backing tracks. With in-depth advice, large and clear pictures and easy-to-play exercises that focus on a different aspect of playing, this book will fast-track you from novice to confident guitarist in no time! With the included download card, you can listen to professionally-recorded demonstration tracks as well as backing tracks, allowing you hear how things should sound, before playing them yourself.

Learn techniques used by the blues harmonica greats to build inspired 12-bar solos! Renowned blues harpist Steve Cohen explains and demonstrates topics including: low and mid-register draw bends · high-register blow bends · double-stop bends · overblow bends · warbles and various vibratos · and more. Includes over 100 demo and play-along tracks online for download or streaming. Each track was recorded using a common C harp in 1st, 2nd and 3rd position, and all examples are presented in both harmonica tab and standard notation.

This 4-volume teaching series continues to be enormously successful and popular. It aims to stimulate young players in particular, with all the new technical and musical ideas introduced one by one in a lucid and logical fashion.The light hearted illustrations by Peter Nuttall and Gerald Garcia are another attractive feature of the series.

Progressive Guitar Method For Young Beginners: Book 3 continues on from Method Book 2.

Progressive Guitar Method For Young Beginners: Book 3 extends the range to cover all the naturalnotes on all six strings in the open position and introduces Bb and another F# note. The C major scale is also explained.

Progressive Guitar Method For Young Beginners: Book 3 contains very easy arrangements of over 20 songs, using 6 simplified chord shapes (G, D7, C, G7, D and a new chord, F).

Songs include Humpty Dumpty, Polly Put the Kettle On and Diddle Diddle Dumpling.

How to Play the Button Accordion & Song Book provides instruction on this unique folk instrument. In addition to a great collection of songs, you'll get insights on understanding the instrument, transposing keys, finding melodies, providing backup, creating unique arrangements, and building a repertoire. The material can be applied to both one and two-row button accordions (a.k.a. melodeons) and will be helpful to new and experienced players alike.

This simple beginner's guide to music theory is geared toward the ukulele so that you're able to apply the theoretical concepts directly to this fun instrument. Featuring hands-on activities like quizzes, assignments, ear training and audio examples, this workbook teaching system is designed to reinforce each musical concept through application and practice. The book includes access to demonstration audio tracks online for download or streaming.

Listen to 14 Folk Songs. Play 14 Folk Songs. Study 10 Key. Pick 10 Scales. Learn 21 Chords. Learn a smattering of useful relevant music theory.

Pick a along to the soundtracks. Make playing easy with a capo. Sing the song and string along. Strum along to the soundtracks.

This book introduces fiddlers to 3rd position in a fun and exciting way by using well known Scottish tunes as the examples. It is a very popular book and can be used in on its own or in conjunction with a non-Scottish 3rd position book if supplementary fun material is required.

Also included are some pages of 2nd position tunes to widen the interest in the uses of position work in fiddle playing and enable the players to tackle some of the material from Scott Skinner’s "The Scottish Violinist" book and tunes from the "Session" books, some of which include position work.

Play 47 Irish selections on the tenor banjo with this collection of reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, polkas & slides. The tunes are presented in multiple keys (both traditional and modal), and are presented in both standard notation and tablature with chord names and large diagrams. Songs include: Bag of Spuds · Cherish the Ladies · Drowsy Maggie · Farewell to Whiskey · Lark in the Morning · Rocky Road to Dublin · The Tempest · and more. Audio tracks are available for learning and listening with pitch and speed control for download or streaming online. Also features traditional Irish GDAE tuning with a chart of basic chords.

With this proven play-as-you-learn method you can master the basics of playing the harmonica in just a few weeks! Online Audio available.

This book/online audio set presents six complete songs and 19 licks and patterns (in both standard and open G tuning) in the styles of banjoists Earl Scruggs and Allen Shelton, and guitarists Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed. (Also included is the 3-finger roll tour de force ‘Strike It Rich’ by 2001Winfield Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Richard Smith.)

Compilation album of four songbooks. Contains over 180 songs written by the great songwriters.

This owner's guide for electric guitarists and bassists features numerous tips on auditioning and buying a (Bass) Guitar, choosing new strings, maintenance and tuning, and other aspects that are unique to an Electric Guitar. This book also includes chapters on the history and the production of these instruments, as well as an index, a glossary, and the unique Interactive Tipcodes that allow you to hear online audio examples.

An introduction to playing the mandolin, includes chords, strums, melodies and simple tunes. 31 pages in a slim compact book.

Fun with the Piano is a collection of big-note, easy solos on folk favorites; and functions as an extremely successful early-intermediate supplement to any method, as well as a source of fun-to-play songs. Tunes include: "When the Saints Go Marching In", "Shenandoah", "The Entertainer", "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", and many more. Lyrics are included with most of the songs in the book.

A small book explaining how to play the bouzouki with regard to Irish music by Jim Cowdery. CD included.

Book 1 in the best-selling guitar course.

Renowned Dobro instructor Doug Cox presents proven jamming techniques for the lap-style resophonic guitar in blues, bluegrass, rock and roll, country and jazz music styles. The CD includes examples of all music taught within the book.

An owner's guide for acoustic guitarists at all levels, this book features numerous tips on auditioning and buying an Acoustic Guitar, choosing new strings, maintenance and tuning, and much more. Also included are chapters on the instrument's family, history, and production, as well as an index, a glossary, the unique Interactive Tipcodes, and a complete set of chord diagrams.

Mel Bay's Children's Recorder Method is a new recorder method which stands on its own. There is an imaginative accompaniment CD which makes even the simplest one-note exercise into an attractive experience for the young student, and there are lyrics to all the songs. Large notes are used throughout and each melody is attractively illustrated. Clear and concise instructions introduce technique and notation concepts gradually.

A resource guide for any Dobro owner, collector, or fan. Using the techniques taught here, almost any song can be played dobro style.

A comprehensive tutor for a practise set of Uilleann pipes. Designed to teach the learner to play the Uilleann pipes to a very advanced level in the Irish traditional way; to teach the learner to read music and give background information on Irish traditional music. Suitable for absolute beginners, intermediate and more advanced players. Soundtrack included.

The ultimate source book for the traditional guitar player. Contains over two hundred and fifty jigs, reels, rags, hornpipes and breakdowns from all the major traditional instrumental styles; written in guitar tablature. Special introductory materials on regional styles, interpretation and ornamentation. Includes an extensive discography.