Music Theory for Songwriters The Fundamentals. By Julian Velard. Music theory is fundamental to making and playing music. However, no one has taught it in such a user-friendly and songwriting-focused way as we do here, using both keyboard and guitar to demonstrate the techniques. Professional musician Julian Velard starts the course with the building blocks of harmony: notes, scales, intervals, chords, inversions, and basic chord progressions. He then goes into voice leading – showing how to move from one chord to another by changing just one or two notes – and reviews common song forms, from the familiar verse/chorus/verse...

Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-A-Long Volume 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 PDF download. Possession of this collection will enable any musician, independently of level and experience in jazz improvisation mastery, learn the basic styles and genres of jazz, and eventually become a true expert in this. Information for reference (for those who do not know): Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-A-Long – the world’s best collections of exercises for jazz musicians. Volume 21: Gettin’ It Together. For all musicians regardless of ability! If you use this set with Volume 1, you will have a solid foundation to meet any new challenge. This...

Shelton G Berg Essentials Of Jazz Theory PDF download. Essentials of Jazz Theory is designed for jazz enthusiasts and musicians who want to learn jazz concepts and terminology. To get the most out of this course, it is recommended that you have a good understanding of basic theory, such as the lessons in Books 1-3 of Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory. The book contains lessons with both written and music reading exercises and ear-training and listening are addressed through the included CDs. Each unit is complete with a review section. Playing and/or singing along with each example is encouraged...

The Complete Absolute Beginners Keyboard Course. This complete keyboard course brings together the entire Absolute Beginners series in a single multimedia package to provide a total learning system. It’s easy to use and takes you from the basic playing positions and left-hand techniques to mastering minor keys and scales and advanced time signatures. In this great pack you’ll get: a complete Keyboard Tutor/Songbook with both classic and contemporary hits to sing and play, a handy ‘Guide To The Keyboard’ Pull-Out Chart. Build your playing skills, master rhythms and develop right-hand techniques. The DVD features an expert teacher demonstrating proper...

Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-A-Long Volume 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 PDF download. Possession of this collection will enable any musician, independently of level and experience in jazz improvisation mastery, learn the basic styles and genres of jazz, and eventually become a true expert in this. Information for reference (for those who do not know): Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-A-Long – the world’s best collections of exercises for jazz musicians. Volume 16: Turnarounds, Cycles & II/V7s. Intermediate/Advanced. If you have been working on playing scales, chords, and harmony in general, this set is the next step towards getting your ears and...

It’s Easy To Play The Corrs PDF. Easy to read, simplified arrangements of 11 The Corrs classics. The It’s Easy To Play series offers you easy-to-read, simplified arrangements of music from the world’s favourite performers and great composers. Ideal for beginners, the music is newly engraved and includes chord symbols and lyrics. Songs include: Don’t Say You Love Me Dreams Forgiven Not Forgotten Hopelessly Addicted Love Gives Love Takes No Good For Me Only When I Sleep Queen Of Hollywood Runaway So Young What Can I Do Format: Tiff, 45 pages Download It’s Easy To Play The Corrs free...

It’s Easy To Play Rock N Roll PDF. Great rock and roll classics including ‘Jailhouse Rock’, ‘Long Tall Sally’ and ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ plus 13 more songs arranged simply for piano and voice with chord symbols. The “It’s easy to play” series is an entirely new departure in music publishing. The music is newly engraved and includes chord symbols and lyrics where appropriate. These fine arrangements are so easy even beginners can play them. Songs include: A Rocking Good Way Be-bop-a-lula Blue Suede Shoes Bo Weevil Chantilly Lace C’mon Everybody Hallelujah I Love Her So Holy Mackerel Jailhouse Rock...

Play Piano With Elton John PDF. Piano parts, chord symbols and full lyrics. CD with ‘sound-alike’ backing tracks. Authentic piano parts taken from 7 Elton John recordings. The 7 songs in this book are exact piano transcripts – in other words, the exact same notes that Elton plays on the records. However, be warned that they are real accompaniment and that, if you plan to sing along, you will have to hold the vocal melody yourself, which, for someone with no practice in doing so, can be very difficult, particularly when you’re playing at the same time. Similarly, if...

Exploring Latin Piano PDF. Tim Richards, John Crawford de Cominges – Exploring Latin Piano – South-American, Cuban and Spanish rhythms for the intermediate pianist. The latest publication in this award-winning series. This unique collaboration between two of the UK’s top pianist/educators offers intermediate pianists a detailed introduction to the highly rhythmic music of Latin America and Spain, featuring a wide range of styles from many countries. Over 50 pieces to play, including Oye Cómo Va, Bésame Mucho, Sò Danço Samba, El Manicero (The Peanut Vendor), Mambo No 5, Mambo Influenciado, Mas Que Nada, Berimbau, The Girl from Ipanema, Manhã...

The Simpsons Songbook PDF. The longest-running animated primetime series in history and the longest-running comedy on television, “The Simpsons” is a cultural institution. This book contains 26 songs from the award-winning show, including the instantly recognizable theme song by Danny Elfman, and Emmy Award-winning originals by Alf Clausen, such as “We Put the Spring in Springfield” and “You’re Checkin’ In.” It also features four new songs in print for the first time (“He’s the Man,” “Ode to Branson,” “Testify” and “The Very Reason That I Live”), and eight pages of beautiful full-color artwork from the show! Songs include: Testify...