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Master the graceful, soulful sound of the violin. Are you ready to unlock the remarkable world of violin music? Have you ever wondered how a simple bow and strings can create such unforgettable melodies? Are you ready to discover the secret to mastering the stunning art of playing the violin? If your heart is racing with curiosity and your fingers are itching to pluck those strings or move that bow, then “How to Play the Violin for Beginners” is your ticket to an extraordinary musical journey. In this book, you will: Discover the unique history of the violin and its impact on the world ...

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.

Ear training is one of the most rewarding skills you can develop, and it’s one that you can work on every day. Which makes total sense: music is an aural experience, after all. Ear training helps you turn the music you hear into music you make on your guitar. This works for your own musical ideas, too: when you dream up a great riff or chord progression, you naturally want to sit down and play it right away. Ear training helps you do just that.

Author and journalist Tim Falconer - a self-confessed “bad singer” - is one of only 2.5 percent of the population that has been afflicted with amusia - i.e., he is scientifically tone-deaf. Bad Singer chronicles his quest to understand the brain science behind tone-deafness and to search for ways to retrain the adult brain.

About the Book: Balance significantly impacts choral directors’ professional and personal lives. As choral technicians, we balance our choirs for tuning and other musical aspects. As program leaders, we balance our position as an authoritative figure and an empath, cultivating relationships with students and families to build a program. As leaders of choral programs, we must balance our egos to avoid being hindered by perfectionism, comparison, and workaholism stemming from our fear of shame and vulnerability. This textbook will guide teachers of all experience levels toward finding ...

Master the art of playing the left-handed guitar with this all-inclusive guidebook! Have you ever dreamed of creating soul-stirring melodies but hesitated because you’re left-handed? Have you ever wondered how the rules of playing right-handed guitar would differ from left-handed guitar? Are you prepared to start an amazing musical adventure and discover the pure delight of playing the guitar? This book is an innovative, step-by-step manual designed to make learning the guitar a breeze for left-handed players. It guides you through the basics of chord playing, strumming, and all the ...

Become a pro at mastering the Clarinet! Are you ready to unlock the remarkable world of clarinet music? Do you want to amaze your friends and family with your stunning musical talents? Are you curious about the secrets behind mastering this beautiful instrument? In this book, you’ll dive into the heart of music. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an intermediate player looking for improvement, this book is your key to discovering the magic of the Clarinet. In this book, you will: Learn how to play the Clarinet from scratch with simple and powerful techniques. Unlock the secrets ...

Flat Pick, Fingerstyle, Pop, Country, Twang—it’s all here in this mixed bag of great guitar solo playing, and you’ll learn all of them completely “By Ear!” Almost all have backing tracks to play along with, and all have full demonstrations of the songs to listen to and practice along with.

Struggling to help a young musician practice their instrument? Many young musicians love to play music, but struggle with the daily work of learning an instrument. Music Practice Makeover is a hands-on guide to help practice partners of young music students with the process of rehearsing and refining in a way they can engage with and enjoy. With real-life examples, techniques for different developmental stages, and priceless tips, this book is full of ideas all aimed at making practice work.

This classic rock standard is fun and easy to learn! In this lesson, the student learns the rhythm and lead guitar parts completely “by ear” using no music, tab, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson of every phrase and lick. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks in three different configurations for live performance! This song is rated as a level one arrangement.

You can read this book for free with your Kindle Unlimited membership! Arranging music is one of the most fun things a musician can do. Whether you want to play a cover with your band or sing a pop song acapella with your friends, having knowledge about arranging will make the experience easier and more enjoyable. There’s no need to look for sheet music that works for your group- you can make your own arrangements more easily than you might think! In this book you will learn about: Write arrangements for two or more parts Arranging for chord instruments Concrete advice for creative ...

You will learn everything that you have to and would like to learn about the ukulele with the help of this book. We will start with the basic information about the ukulele - where it originated and what its parts are. We will progress into learning the different techniques and tips that will help you master the art of playing the ukulele and guarantee you the ability to play the ukulele effortlessly and beautifully.

Learn all of the guitar licks and riffs to this ZZ Top hit without using music or tab. The entire guitar part is demonstrated all the way through and then taught in two- to four-measure increments totally “by ear”. Backing tracks are included to practice and perform with.

This book is intended to teach you how to play the guitar and write songs. Starting with the basics, this book can help you whether you have not even purchased your first guitar yet or even if you are a little more advanced. It will cover: * How to get started as a rhythm guitarist * How to get started as a lead guitarist * How to practice shredding * How to memorize the fretboard * Which guitar accessories can make practice more fun and the songwriting process more effective * How to turn notes into actual songs * How to use improvisation to enhance your songwriting ability immediately * ....

The Vietnam War era produced several “anthems of angst”, and this one made the top of the list. This folk-rock hit made it to number four on the charts in 1971 and stayed in the hearts of Americans ever since. In this lesson you will learn the entire guitar part played by Edwards completely “by ear”. Bill Brown will demonstrate, and then explain in detail, every chord and strum without video, tab, or music. The lesson includes both demonstration and backing tracks to practice and perform with.

This Piano by Ear box set is designed for the late-intermediate to early advanced-level student who loves all classical music. All of the great piano composers are represented in this set, including Mozart, Chopin, Mendelsshon, Tchaichovsky, Schubert, and more. There is also the lesson on the entire Beethoven piece “Fur Elise”, which is an hour and a half long! This is a great package for the serious classical piano student.

This content-rich hymn by John Newton will always have a place in the songs of the church. In this piano by ear lesson, you will learn a late beginner level piano solo of this classic hymn. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught in two to four measure sections, completely by ear, describing every note and finger used to play the song. Listen to the lesson sample above to see just how easy it is to learn to play this great hymn completely “by ear”!

In this lesson, Bill Brown walks you through the solo in three measure sections completely “by ear”. This way, you memorize the arrangement while you are learning it. A full demonstration of the solo is provided at the beginning of the lesson. This lesson uses no tab, music, print, or video. This is a level one lesson.

This box set has it all! Here you will find hours of great piano instruction covering traditional and patriotic songs, musicals, The Beatles, The Spinners, Eagles, Clapton, Katy Perry, and even the Singing Nun! Most of these arrangements are at a late-beginner to intermediate level, so they are suitable for the typical adult pianist who has been playing for around two years.

This audiobook in the series contains a discussion on why, as a guitarist, you should consider learning to read music and the reasons why it will change your musical life. This audiobook is a transcription, both edited and at times expanded upon, of a GMI podcast given by Ged Brockie in February 2017.