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Guitar Basics is a landmark method for young guitarists. It starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to Initial/Preparatory Grade. The method is set out in sixteen stages and contains original pieces and traditional tunes in an array of styles including classical, folk and world music as well as well-known favourite film and TV themes such as James Bond, Batman and The Flintstones.There is a thorough introduction to standard notation, with sections on chords and TAB, whilst ensemble pieces are ideal for group teaching, including ‘Wider Opportunities’. Accompaniment parts and teachers’ notes are available in Guitar Basics Teacher’s Book, and the fun backing tracks are available to download online.The companion book, Guitar Basics Repertoire, provides over 40 fun solos and ensemble pieces for both individual and group learning. It is designed to consolidate material learnt in the Guitar Basics Tutor and present new topics, including accidentals, moving up the neck, two-part music, arpeggios and plucked chords.  Read more

This item contains all the scales, arpeggios and studies required for Trinity College London s guitar and plectrum guitar exams for Initial to Grade 5, valid from 2016. Newly commissioned studies are also included which may be used as an alternative to scales and arpeggios. Read more

Rockschool is the original way to study, learn, and become qualified in rock, pop, and contemporary music. Started in 1991, the books are now better than ever! The specially written arrangements for each syllabus develop the skills and techniques you need to play some of the world’s most popular songs on your guitar and help you achieve your musical goals. Each Graded publication contains 9 tracks, expertly arranged and benchmarked per grade. Get ready for your Grade 1 exam with the new Rockschool guitar syllabus now!Featured songs in Rockschool Guitar Grade 1 (2024):1. “Where Is My Mind?” by Pixies2. “Come As You Are” by Nirvana3. “The Tracks Of My Tears” by Smokey Robinson4. “Born Under A Bad Sign” by Albert King5. “Who Knew” by P!nk6. “More Than A Feeling” by Boston7. “Ignite” (Rockschool Original)8. “Downtown Detroit” (Rockschool Original)9. “As Night Falls” (Rockschool Original) Read more

(Piano Solo Personality). This piano sheet music folio matches the album that, for the first time, compiled all of Einaudi's best-known music in a single collection. The Islands music book for piano also includes the new tracks “The Earth Prelude” and “High Heels” as well as two new remixes of “Lady Labyrinth” and “Eros,” plus tracks from critically acclaimed albums including Le Onde and I Giorni. Let the music of modern genius touch your soul and heart with his gentle and deeply emotional music with piano classics sheet music book. Read more

This book contains a selection of 13 pieces for Trinity Classical Guitar Grade 1 exams, carefully chosen, graded and edited for the syllabus from 2020 by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including duets up to Grade 5, our progressive series offers teachers and learners a wealth of engaging repertoire, whether working towards Trinity exams or studying with other guitar methods.Note: As of April 2023, Trinity’s Classical Guitar 2020-2023 Syllabus will no longer operate with an end date. Therefore, Trinity’s Classical Guitar Exam Pieces 2020-2023 books will be valid indefinitely (subject to copyright) and any planned updates will be announced at least 12 months in advance. Trinity will be gradually amending the covers on these books upon reprint to ‘from 2020’, however there are books in circulation with the previous date range. In those cases, the change to syllabus arrangements overrides the dates printed on the cover of the book.Contents:Joy to the World (Mason, arr. Longworth/Walker)Die Forelle (The Trout) (Schubert, arr. Hegel)Chansonnette (Rak)The Forest Wakes (Powlesland)Spider (Richter)Pirate's Delight (Fogel)Metamorphosis (Tromp)Oasis (Cracknell)Lotus Flower (Sanderson)Romance de amor (Trad., arr. Hvartchilkov)Melodie (from Album for the Young, op. 68) (Schumann)Waltz in G (Carulli, arr. Cracknell)Lágrimas de las ondas (Márquez) Read more

The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We have also included the vocal melody lines in the grade books for students who sing and play at the same time.Rockschool Acoustic Grade 1 is for students who have been learning between six months to one year and have masteredthe key basic skills.6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artistsA diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastesFact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listeningWalkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every trackDownloadable audio: easily access audio content onlineAll the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams Read more

NEW! From Amazon #1 Best-selling author Ben Parker, this book is the perfect introduction to the Guitar for kids of all ages! With no sheet music to follow, kids can easily follow the clear and simple diagrams and photos to learn their first chords, play fun tunes and gain confidence playing their first guitar! Easy to follow instructions and illustrationsSimple exercises to follow and practiceLearn at their own paceFun and easy songs, chords and tunes to playSimply follow the lessons in the book and kids will be playing guitar in no time ! Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter and producer and has been teaching music to children and adults for over 10 years. Ben's best-selling range of beginner's music tuition books for adults and children include How To Play Keyboard, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Harmonica and Recorder ? check out his Amazon Author page for the whole range! Read more

Following on from his #1 selling ‘How To Play Ukulele’ and ‘My First Ukulele’ books, Ben Parker brings together 30 Fun and Easy Ukulele Tunes that are perfect for new beginners.Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter and producer with over10 years of musical teaching experience. His best-selling series of music tuition books for adults and children include Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Piano and Keyboard. He also tutors actors for film and television — his credits include The John Lennon biopic ‘Nowhere Boy’,Robert Pattinson drama ‘Bel Ami’ and hit television show ‘Skins’. He also fronts his ownband Chains, and develops young artists for major record labels. Read more

Ever dreamed of learning to play the guitar? Well it’s time to stop dreaming amigo. Let’s take that fantasy and turn it into a reality! Learning to play the guitar isn’t the monumental, uphill struggle you imagine in your head. When you’ve got a great teacher (me), learning guitar is enjoyable and so very rewarding. The feeling of being able to play your first song is just incredible...you’ll soon see!I tried before and it suckedYou’re sitting there with a chord book and your guitar, these shapes are confusing and your fingers hurt, you begin to feel hopeless, that was me too! Guitar for Beginners is different as we know what it takes to build the right relationship with your guitar, from the moment you pick it up.We demystify the guitar for youPicking up a guitar for the first time can be pretty intimidating. How do I turn it on? How fragile is it? What the heck is even going on here? Take it easy buddy, there’s no need to freak out, Guitar for Beginners is exactly that, for beginners. We go through the very first steps and teach the super basics in the proper way. From how to hold a guitar pick to good playing posture, you’re getting a top-notch education.Learn to play the guitar the right way from the startTo become a great guitar player, you need to build strong foundations and good habits. Learn the correct way to play from the moment you start and you’ll avoid many problems that even pro guitar players suffer from later on. Bad habits are difficult to break so the key is not to develop them at all!You’ll be playing your first song in just 7 Days!Guitar for Beginners will get you playing right away. We know how important it is for beginners to make quick progress in order to stay motivated. With years of experience we take you right to the good stuff. Forget the boring introductions and tedious exercises and get playing songs you love quicker than you could have ever imagined.What’s the first step?Teaching you how to properly hold your guitar and how to tune it. The book goes through every step to make sure you’re not starting on the back foot. Get the beginning stuff right and you’re guaranteed to succeed. If your guitar is upside down and out of tune, you’re not going to be doing yourself any favors!Reading guitar tablature made easyBecome fluent in reading guitar tabs. Learning with tabs is the easiest way to start rocking riffs and learning licks from your favorite tunes. Discover new chords and memorize songs to impress your friends and family.From total beginner to guitar playerLearning to play guitar is like gaining a new level of cool, it becomes part of your identity. Guitar for Beginners will take you from the very start and turn you bonafide guitarist in no time. After playing your first song in the very first week, you’ll move on to learning all sorts of cool stuff.Convinced? Of course, you are! So head back up to the top of the page and click & Buy now. Treat yourself to the gift of learning to play the guitar with Guitar for Beginners. It will enrich your life and provide many years of happiness all while looking damn cool! Read more

Unlock the Secrets of Acoustic Rock’s Greatest GuitaristsWant to master the feel and authenticity of the acoustic guitar legends who shaped rock history?Ready to learn the driving rhythms, intricate picking, and expressive chord work that defined generations? The Acoustic Rock Guitar Book is your definitive guide to the riffs, rhythms and techniques that shaped the history of rock guitar. From the raw folk-blues influence of the 1960s to the anthemic strumming of the 1990s and beyond, this book dissects the playing styles of the most influential acoustic rock artists.Through carefully crafted examples, you will learn how players like Keith Richards, Jimmy Page and Mark Knopflerbrought depth and colour to their songs. You will study how they blended intricate picking patterns, bold chord choices, and expressive rhythms to create some of the most iconic acoustic rock guitar moments in music.More than just a collection of exercises, The Acoustic Rock Guitar Book is a deep dive into how great acoustic rock guitarists think and play. You will uncover the secrets behind the unforgettable progressions of Tom Petty, the complex harmonies of The Eagles, and the percussive energy of Richie Sambora.You’ll discover over 150 clear examples with step-by-step breakdowns and develop a toolkit of techniques to craft dynamic, engaging acoustic guitar parts in your own playing. Whether you want to fingerpick delicate melodies or strum powerful rock ballads, The Acoustic Rock Guitar Book will elevate your musicianship and expand your creative options.Acoustic Rock Guitar Skills You’ll Master: The signature strumming techniques of Pete Townshend, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom PettyFingerpicking mastery from Paul Simon, Lindsey Buckingham, and James Taylor The harmonic brilliance of The Eagles and the chord magic of The BeatlesExpressive percussive playing in the style of Richie Sambora and Noel GallagherHow to craft intros, rhythms, and riffs that define acoustic rock guitarDiscover the Acoustic Guitar Styles of:Keith Richards • Pete Townshend • Ray Davies • George Harrison • John Lennon • Paul McCartney • David Bowie • Brian May • David Gilmour • Jimmy Page • Jackson Browne • Lindsey Buckingham • Tom Petty • Bruce Springsteen • Mark Knopfler • Richie Sambora • John Frusciante • Noel Gallagher • Peter Buck • Rich Robinson • Slash • Izzy Stradlin’ • Sheryl Crow • Johnny Buckland • Chris MartinThe Beatles • The Eagles • Boston • Heart • Kansas • Pearl Jam • ColdplayHere’s What You’ll Get:Play with confidence and authenticity in acoustic rock guitar stylesDevelop a deeper understanding of how legendary acoustic guitarists created unforgettable partsLearn techniques that bring depth, dynamics, and personality to your playingExpand your musical creativity with fresh approaches to strumming, picking, and arrangingCreatively apply these concepts to your own music and playing styleWhether you are an electric guitarist looking to improve your acoustic rock guitar skills or an acoustic guitarist wanting to play with more depth and expression, The Acoustic Rock Guitar Book offers you the tools to emulate the greats and develop your own voice too.Audio Included!Along with over 150 musical examples in Standard Notation and TAB, you can download over 160 audio tracks for free, allowing you to master every exercise in perfect detail.Ready to transform your playing and bring acoustic rock to life?Grab your copy of The Acoustic Rock Guitar Book today! Read more

LEARN AND PLAY GUITAR – 10 EASY LESSONSThis is A Simple Book - practical and easy to follow. It has helped thousands of people to Learn Guitar Faster, easier & more efficiently than any other teaching method. Each lesson is explained clearly and you need No Knowledge Of Music to learn from it.IN YOUR OWN TIME – AT YOUR OWN PACE★ Easy To Follow Diagrams★ Beautifully illustrated guitar chords & rhythms★ Complements All Songbooks & teaching methodsINCLUDES VIDEO LESSONSThis book includes QR codes to over 100 chord and lesson videos. They are essential in helping you accomplish your dream of playing guitar, especially if you’re an adult beginner.YOU’LL SEE YOURSELF IMPROVING EVERY DAYYou learn skills that are relevant to every song played on guitar, exactly as played by the best guitarists. That is The Key To Your Success. It can also help you achieve in weeks, what took many people years to learn.★ How to change chords fast★ Start learning Your Own Favourite Songs★ Hand and finger techniques that give you Amazing ResultsAVAILABLE IN OTHER LANGUAGESFRENCH - B09TMZ33TSITALIAN - 1790118743GERMAN - B09HFVCWYBSPANISH - 1546502327JAPANESE - B0DB66ZHDTPORTUGUESE - 1071056093BRAZILIAN PORTUGUES - B09L34MWQ7COLOUR EDITION - B0CWTBL4CR Read more

Rockschool Acoustic Grade 2 is for students who have been learning approximately one year to eighteen months and have established the key basic skills along with solid basic techniques.The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We've also included the vocal melody lines in the gradebooks for students who sing and play at the same time.6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artistsA diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastesFact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listeningWalkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every trackDownloadable audio: easily access audio content onlineAll the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams Read more

This book contains a selection of 13 pieces for Trinity Classical Guitar Grade 3 exams, carefully chosen, graded and edited for the syllabus from 2020 by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including duets up to Grade 5, our progressive series offers teachers and learners a wealth of engaging repertoire, whether working towards Trinity exams or studying with other guitar methods.Note: As of April 2023, Trinity’s Classical Guitar 2020-2023 Syllabus will no longer operate with an end date. Therefore, Trinity’s Classical Guitar Exam Pieces 2020-2023 books will be valid indefinitely (subject to copyright) and any planned updates will be announced at least 12 months in advance. Trinity will be gradually amending the covers on these books upon reprint to ‘from 2020’, however there are books in circulation with the previous date range. In those cases, the change to syllabus arrangements overrides the dates printed on the cover of the book.Contents:French Dance (Tourdion) (Attaignant)Valse (no. 21 from École de guitare, op. 241) (Carulli)Study in C, (from Introduction à l'étude de la guitare, op. 60, no. 6) (Sor)Andantino (from Le papillon, op. 50) (Giuliani)Allegretto in D major (Carcassi)Grasshopper Guiro (Cottam)Funky Juan (Powlesland)The Firth of Lorn (Ryan)Kurpie Étude (Stachak)Marshmallow Cocoa (Fogel)Album Leaf (Grieg)Chorinho (Trad., arr. Rivoal)The Coasts of High Barbary (Trad., arr. Sanderson) Read more

Beginner Electric Guitar Lessons Book with Online Video and Audio Access is a step by step course designed for beginners who want to play electric guitar. Peter Vogl will take you through all of the fundamental steps of learning to play guitar. We’ll start with the basics like parts of the guitar, how to use an amp, proper playing position, and reading music. Next, we’ll advance to playing chords, strum patterns, scales, and more. In addition to the written content in this book, you have online access to video instruction and audio tracks that will help you learn to play correctly. These video lessons will teach you to play in rhythm and learn each concept much faster. At the conclusion of this course, you will be ready to move on to more advanced rock and blues guitar techniques. Read more

This book contains a selection of 13 pieces for Trinity Classical Guitar Grade 2 exams, carefully chosen, graded and edited for the syllabus from 2020 by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including duets up to Grade 5, our progressive series offers teachers and learners a wealth of engaging repertoire, whether working towards Trinity exams or studying with other guitar methods.Note: As of April 2023, Trinity’s Classical Guitar 2020-2023 Syllabus will no longer operate with an end date. Therefore, Trinity’s Classical Guitar Exam Pieces 2020-2023 books will be valid indefinitely (subject to copyright) and any planned updates will be announced at least 12 months in advance. Trinity will be gradually amending the covers on these books upon reprint to ‘from 2020’, however there are books in circulation with the previous date range. In those cases, the change to syllabus arrangements overrides the dates printed on the cover of the book.Contents:Paradetas (Sanz)Danse paysanne (Carulli)Waltz (Aguado)Killybegs Jig (Linnemann)The Mojave (Nuttall)Spanish Nocturne (McDowall)Regular Reggae (Hasted)Barcarolle (Lindsey-Clark)Le paon (Brun)In the Half-Light (Powlesland)Le petit rien (Couperin)A rosa vermelha (Trad., arr. Rivoal)La cumparsita (Rodriguez, arr. Cracknell) Read more

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Whether the adult student has just completed Book 1 or is returning to the piano after formerly playing, great pieces await in Adult Piano Adventures Book 2. This convenient "All-In-One" volume offers carefully sequenced instruction in note reading, music theory and piano technique. Its appealing new design clearly introduces concepts such as triad inversions, 3/8 and 6/8 time signatures, 16th-note rhythms, connected pedaling, and major and minor scales, plus a special focus on chord playing with lead sheets of familiar songs. Online support now includes hours of videos and audio accompaniment tracks that inspire rhythmic vitality and artistic expression. Song highlights: 'O Sole Mio! * Sloop John B * Brahms' Lullaby * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * Hava Nagila * Give My Regards to Broadway * Scarborough Fair * Malaguena * Pachelbel's Canon * and more. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here Read more

Trinity's new Acoustic Guitar syllabus reinvents the popular Plectrum Guitar syllabus, keeping it vital and relevant to today's guitarist by giving teachers and learners the flexibility to develop fingerstyle and plectrum playing. A selection of the best-loved pieces from the previous syllabus has been retained at every grade for continuity.This book contains all the exam pieces for Initial to Grade 2, covering a wide range of styles at each grade folk, acoustic, rock and pop styles, jazz, blues, country allowing candidates to follow distinct stylistic pathways as they progress. All pieces are printed in both tablature and standard notation so are accessible for any learner.Note: As of April 2023, Trinity’s Acoustic Guitar 2020-2023 Syllabus will no longer operate with an end date. Therefore, Trinity’s Acoustic Guitar Exam Pieces 2020-2023 books will be valid indefinitely (subject to copyright) and any planned updates will be announced at least 12 months in advance. Trinity will be gradually amending the covers on these books upon reprint to ‘from 2020’, however there are books in circulation with the previous date range. In those cases, the change to syllabus arrangements overrides the dates printed on the cover of the book.ContentsINITIAL:Ain't No Sunshine (Withers, arr. Rye)Amazing Grace (Newton, arr. Walker)Oh When the Saints (Trad., arr. Walker)Redemption Song (Marley, arr. Walker)Rockin’ the Country (Duncan)Stegosaurus Strut (Powlesland)Summer Rain (Walker)Surfin’ Safari (Wilson & Love )White Windmill (Walker)GRADE 1:Cuba Kick! (Pells)A Fistful of Pesos (Powlesland)The Hungry Ghost (Searle)Perfect Sky (Walker)Photograph (McDaid, Sheeran, Leonard & Harrington, arr. Rye)Sailor’s Hornpipe (Trad., arr. Burden)A Tale of the Green Isle (Morandell)Tango Memories (Pells)Waterloo Sunset (Davies, arr. Walker)GRADE 2:Bad Jack (Powlesland)Blue Rag (Morandell)House of the Rising Sun (Trad., arr. Pells)Jamaica (Powlesland)New Memory Lane (Pells)Rockodile Reggae (Morandell)Sail Away (Walker)Malaguena (Burden)What a Wonderful World (Weiss, arr. Walker) Read more

No band would be complete without some kick-ass electric guitar. "How to Play Electric Guitar" contains everything the new or intermediate electric player needs to perfect their playing of this vital instrument. More than a simple how-to-play guitar book, this great new addition to a best-selling series also shows you how to use effects, how to adapt to stage and rehearsal amps, how to record the electric guitar at home on your computer and how to cope with cables, feedback and dodgy microphones while playing live on stage. The clear text is accompanied by illustrative photos and diagrams, and is complemented by some how-to-play basics, selected scales and modes and useful barre and power chords. Read more

Massively improve your knowledge and understanding of the guitar fretboard and guitar theory with this step-by-step method for using the CAGED system.Armed with everything in this book, you can learn and master the essential guitar scales all over the guitar neck, organize your fretboard for greater understanding and faster progress, use the exercises shown to practice smarter and more efficiently, and become a better guitar player, soloist, improviser and all-round musician.In this method book (with accompanying demonstration videos and backing tracks) you’ll discover how to use the CAGED method to unlock your guitar fretboard and overcome the fretboard ‘roadblocks’ which prevent most guitar players from ever truly mastering the guitar neck. After the CAGED system has been clearly explained, you’ll learn how to apply it to the most useful guitar scales all guitar players need to know: the minor pentatonic, major pentatonic, major scale and natural minor scale plus arpeggio shapes for major7, dominant7, minor7 and minor7b5. I’ll also reveal how to use what you’ve learned to master other essential guitar scales like the Dorian mode, Lydian mode, Mixolydian mode, minor6 pentatonic and the blues scale.The CAGED System for Guitar gives you 40 sample guitar licks, with video demonstrations,to help you build your guitar solos and soloing vocabulary. You also get step-by-step practice routines and guitar exercises, as well as ‘speed learning’ techniques to help you to master your fretboard in a fraction of the time it takes most other guitarists.In The CAGED System for Guitar you’ll discover:The five CAGED chord shapes to use for organising and finally understanding your guitar fretboard. Learn how to memorize these quickly and easily using ‘speed learning’ techniques, circle of fifths exercises, and ‘visualization’ approaches for a solid fretboard foundationHow to ‘build’ scale shapes and patterns around CAGED chord shapes for unshakeable fretboard knowledge and confidence! Use this method to find a shape for any scale, in any key, anywhere on the fretboard, and play guitar with freedom at last!40 sample CAGED licks illustrating how to go from playing scale shapes to playing killer licks and solos all over the fretboard. These licks show you the tastiest bends, double-stops and scale runs to help you build your soloing vocabulary and start using each of the CAGED scale shapes like a pro (practice required!)How to build an endless number of great lick and soloing ideas. Use the techniques and practice methods described in the ‘Vocab Accelerator’ chapter to grow your soloing vocabulary, lick library, and soloing skillsStep-by-step practice routines and learn the exact fretboard exercises to use in order to thoroughly and efficiently assimilate everything shown into your guitar playing repertoireReady to get started?Scroll back up to buy now! Read more