This is a classic guide to playing the violin, being an illustrated book of practical suggestions and advice from a master of this instrument. It offers simple, clear instructions and tips for learning how to play or improve current proficiency, making it ideal for both beginners and more experienced musicians alike. Perfect for inclusion in the collection of the keen musician. Contents include: “The Technique of the Bow”, “Change of Bowing”, “Legato”, “Detache”, “Martele”, “Spiccato”, “St...

Teach yourself how to play ukulele with our easy ukulele lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***"Some of my favorite tunes are used in this book! And the language is so easy to understand, it makes it easy to learn from." - Nish...

Teach yourself how to play harmonica with our easy harmonica lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.***"An excellent introduction to the chromatic harp. Each song is a little more complex and involves new techniques. This book is a great buy if you are serious about learning the chromatic harmonica.” - William A. Graham Jr. [Amazon]

Teach how to play piano for kids with our easy piano lessons for kids.***Comes with online access to free piano videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score and piano animation for easy music learning.***"I have used this book over and over with my piano students. A simple and easy method to a beginner for learning notes and rhythms." ...

Teach how to play classical guitar for kids with our easy classical guitar lessons for kids.***Comes with online access to free classical guitar videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***"This book contains easy classical pieces for guitar and is arranged very well for children. I have found this to b...

Teach yourself how to play bass with our easy bass lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free bass videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***"I love this book! It taught me everything I needed to know about playing bass." - Harry Smith, Watertown MAProgressive Beginner Bass...

One of the main reasons that many violin students lack solid bow arm technique, and subsequently create an ugly sound from their violin, is quite simply because they neglect to intentionally and specifically dedicate practice time to bow arm technique.They never actually take time to specifically practice bow arm technique and the creation of beautiful tone. Of course, if this is never practiced, how can it hope to be achieved?In this short book you will be taken through fou...

Teach how to play ukulele for kids with our easy ukulele lessons for kids.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***Progressive Ukulele Method for Young Beginners - Book 1 contains all you need to know to start teaching kids to play ukulele - in one easy-to-foll...

Thirty-Six Jazz Practice Ideas to Get the Most from Your Real BookYou may know about the REAL BOOK, but what you probably don’t know is how much MUSICAL PROGRESS can be accomplished with only a single fake book!Don’t know what to practice? Don’t want to waste valuable time?Based on years of university-level teaching, the author of this book gives jazz musicians:Simple, focused melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic strategies on how to use...

Looking for a good violin story with some vibrato tips?This true story has it all. Romance**,** old violins, life changing music**,** tears, and more tears. A talented little girl, an amazing coincidence one Saturday afternoon, renewal, and a new teaching method for beautiful vibratos.You will remember this story forever.In My Violin Story, read sto...

What does it mean to perform expressively on the cello? In Cello Practice, Cello Performance, professor Miranda Wilson teaches that effectiveness on the concert stage or in an audition reflects the intensity, efficiency, and organization of your practice. Far from being a mysterious gift randomly bestowed on a lucky few, successful cello performance is, in fact, a learnable skill that any player can master.Most other instructional works for cellists address techniques for each hand...

Teach yourself how to play violin with our easy violin lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.***"A very intuitive, easy to understand book. I recommend it to all my students and with practice, hear and see their results." - G. HennessyProgressive Beginner Violin contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great violin ...