Author: Morton Manus
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 1457435063
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 66
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Book Description
Learn to play the ukulele and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the history of the ukulele, its components, how to hold and tune it, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and playing a variety of well-known songs. You will learn different strumming techniques to help you play in a variety of musical styles. The book also contains a section teaching you how to play by ear. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play your favorite songs on the ukulele in any key and know how to read music. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Transposition chart * Dictionary of tablature techniques * Ukulele fingerboard chart * Complete ukulele chord dictionary This book teaches entirely in C tuning. The D tuning edition of Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele (item 14135) is available from your favorite music retailer and at Alfred.com. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.
Author: Dan Fox
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 1457421542
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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Book Description
Learn everything you need to know to start playing music from standard notation on the guitar and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Guitar players of all ages can begin or continue their journey to a lifetime of playing either acoustic or electric guitar from musical notation. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will dive straight into learning about different notes, rests, key signatures, and chords. Upon completion of this book, you will be able to play lead sheets and arrangements at sight. Features: * Covers intermediate to advanced syncopations * Relates the notes you’re reading to the fretboard on the guitar * Teaches reading in common meters, odd meters, double time, and cut time * Guitar fingerboard chart Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.
Author: Nathaniel Gunod
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 9781470615062
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Book Description
Learn to play classical guitar and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages with no prior experience can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Classical Guitar begins with the fundamentals of the classical guitar. You will start by learning about parts of the guitar, how to hold and tune it, caring for your instrument, and standard music notation and TAB. You will then move right along to playing different notes, scales, and great classical pieces. Important techniques are taught such as the free and rest strokes, right- and left-hand positions, sitting properly, efficient finger movement, and more. The DVD includes video lessons and performances for everything in the book, and also includes the TNT 2 audio player that lets you adjust the tempo, and isolate parts. The CD features audio performances of every exercise and song. It plays in your CD player or you can download the tracks to your PC. The DVD and CD feature internationally renowned classical guitarist and educator Martha Masters. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to read music and play beautiful classical pieces by some of the great classical masters, including Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, and Scott Joplin! Be your own teacher, and let Alfred Music be your resource every step of the way.
Author: Alfred d'Auberge
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457431388
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Book Description
Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has expanded into a library, including theory, chord study, play-alongs and more. This best-selling method teaches the basics in a logical sequence, with concise and complete information that is easily accessible to students. Numerous chord diagrams and fingering photos help students quickly learn how to read music and play chords. Exciting music arranged in pop, rock, blues, country and folk styles makes learning to play the guitar an enjoyable and life-long reward.
Author: Morty Manus
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9780739091128
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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From Alfred Music, the worldwide leader in music education products since 1922, comes Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Guitar, Complete Electric Starter Pack! This best-selling, complete starter pack includes a high-quality Firebrand(tm) electric guitar, deluxe accessories including a 10-watt amp with overdrive, padded gig bag with carrying handle, portable tuner with batteries included, an extra set of strings, a set of 3 Firebrand(tm) guitar picks, digital tuner on DVD and Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Guitar Course (Book, CD, DVD, Software for Mac and PC), the best-selling multimedia instruction series for beginners of all ages! High-quality Firebrand(tm) electric guitar features: * Basswood body for light weight and a full, rich tone * Maple neck with rosewood fretboard * Die-cast, chrome tuning machines keep the instrument in tune and sounding great * Synchronized tremolo
Author: Joe Stoebenau
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780739035955
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 100
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Book Description
Today, more and more musical styles are discovering the distinct sound of the pedal steel guitar. Teach Yourself to Play Pedal Steel Guitar uses a fun and easy-to-follow approach that is great for every guitarist and beginners with no prior musical training. You will learn the basics of how to tune, read music and TAB, right- and left-hand techniques, and improvising. A recording is included for play-along and practice. By the time you're done, you'll be ready to learn your favorite songs and play with a band. 96 pages.
Author: John Carruthers
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780739036037
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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Book Description
"National Guitar Workshop method approved curriculum."
Author: Morty Manus
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 1457434482
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 66
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Book Description
Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 1 has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. This updated and expanded edition features a new layout, making it easier to read and learn. Now included are blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock styles, plus more pop songs! Correlating theory, chord, and pop books ensure that you'll get everything you need from one complete method. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Guitar Method---the first and best choice for today's beginning guitar students. Book 1 can be used for acoustic or electric guitar and covers how to hold your guitar, tuning, the basics of reading music, the notes on all six strings, chords, scales, songs, bass-chord accompaniments, and duets. Titles: * Singin' in the Rain * Take Me Home Country Roads * Over the Rainbow * Annie's Song * When the Saints Go Marching In
Author: Morty Manus
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780882846934
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 164
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Book Description
This method for self-learners teaches everything you need to play from the popular TAB guitar folios of your favorite bands. * Chords, scales and licks for acoustic or electric guitar * A variety of styles including rock, blues, jazz & folk * Tablature and standard music notation, photos, and diagrams to help you grasp every concept
Author: Douglas Baldwin
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780634038044
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 108
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Book Description
(Guitar Educational). Thousands of great guitarists have learned to play without the aid of traditional methods and now you can, too! This first-of-its-kind book and CD package provides a real-world approach to playing guitar in the 21st century. Includes: tools for learning your favorite songs * chords and chord progressions * single-note riffs, licks and lead lines * advanced soloing techniques * rhythm development * lessons on song structure and form * tuning methods and alternate tunings * CD with audio examples and exercises * lots of extra music info and practical tips.
