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Bach's Works for Solo Violin

Style, Structure, Performance

by Joel Lester ...

J. S. Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin have been central to the violin repertoire since the mid-eighteenth century. This engaging volume is the first comprehensive exploration of the place of these works within Bach's music: it focuses on their structural and stylistic features as they have been perceived since their creation. Joel Lester, a highly regarded scholar, teacher, violinist, ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

J. S. Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin have been central to the violin repertoire since the mid-eighteenth century. This engaging volume is the first comprehensive exploration of the place of these works within Bach's music: it focuses on their structural and stylistic features as they have been perceived since their creation. Joel Lester, a highly regarded scholar, teacher, violinist,
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The Magic of Bouzouki

by Yossi Aharon ...

The complete Greek bouzouki method book by the musician and bouzouki play Yossi Aharon. The book is suitable for beginners and advanced and contains all the theoretical knowledge necessary for the study of playing on bouzouki. ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The complete Greek bouzouki method book by the musician and bouzouki play Yossi Aharon. The book is suitable for beginners and advanced and contains all the theoretical knowledge necessary for the study of playing on bouzouki.
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Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching

by Ivan Galamian, Stephanie Chase ...

Series series Dover Books On Music: Violin
A celebrated instructor explains his philosophy of teaching and practice methods, including the appropriate combination of technique and interpretation. Ivan Galamian, a longtime Juilliard professor, incorporates aspects of both the Russian and French schools in a system both ingenious and logical. His tutelage has produced astonishing results with students, many of whom rank among the world's ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

A celebrated instructor explains his philosophy of teaching and practice methods, including the appropriate combination of technique and interpretation. Ivan Galamian, a longtime Juilliard professor, incorporates aspects of both the Russian and French schools in a system both ingenious and logical. His tutelage has produced astonishing results with students, many of whom rank among the world's
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Teoría musical aplicada

Escalas, acordes básicos y círculos armónicos

by BRYNNER VALLECILLA ...

Series Book 1 - Teoría musical aplicada
"Teoría Musical Aplicada: Escalas, Acordes básicos y Círculos Armónicos" es una obra indispensable para cualquier amante de la música, desde el principiante hasta el músico experimentado. Este libro sumerge al lector en el fascinante mundo de la teoría musical, proporcionando una comprensión profunda y práctica de los conceptos esenciales que forman la base de la música.A través de una narrativa ... Read more

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"Teoría Musical Aplicada: Escalas, Acordes básicos y Círculos Armónicos" es una obra indispensable para cualquier amante de la música, desde el principiante hasta el músico experimentado. Este libro sumerge al lector en el fascinante mundo de la teoría musical, proporcionando una comprensión profunda y práctica de los conceptos esenciales que forman la base de la música.A través de una narrativa
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Mandolin Songbook - 34 traditional Blues songs

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by Reynhard Boegl ...

Songbook with 34 traditional Blues Songs, notated for the Mandolin.The songs are notated in tablature and classical notation. The sounds of the songs are available online in a sound player with adjustable playback speed.Videos explain how to read music, web address and access data in the book.For slightly advanced and advanced players!The sounds are accessible with the iOS and ... ... Read more

$12.83 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Songbook with 34 traditional Blues Songs, notated for the Mandolin.The songs are notated in tablature and classical notation. The sounds of the songs are available online in a sound player with adjustable playback speed.Videos explain how to read music, web address and access data in the book.For slightly advanced and advanced players!The sounds are accessible with the iOS and ...
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The Baroque Violin & Viola

A Fifty-Lesson Course Volume I

by Walter S. Reiter ...

In the early seventeenth century, enthusiasm for the violin swept across Europe--this was an instrument capable of bewitching virtuosity, with the power to express emotions in a way only before achieved with the human voice. With this new guide to the Baroque violin, and its close cousin, the Baroque viola, distinguished performer and pedagogue Walter Reiter puts this power into the hands of today ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

In the early seventeenth century, enthusiasm for the violin swept across Europe--this was an instrument capable of bewitching virtuosity, with the power to express emotions in a way only before achieved with the human voice. With this new guide to the Baroque violin, and its close cousin, the Baroque viola, distinguished performer and pedagogue Walter Reiter puts this power into the hands of today
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CELLO TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES FOR BEGINNERS

Unlock Your Musical Potential, Fundamental Skills, Exercises, Performance Tips, And Refine Your Playing With Proven Methods And Expert Insights

by MALCOLM DAXTON ...

ABOUT THIS BOOK"Cello Techniques and Practices for Beginners" is an indispensable manual that provides an exhaustive approach to mastering the fundamentals of cello playing, making it an invaluable resource for aspiring cellists. The book commences with an extensive preface, which serves to instruct readers on the critical procedure of choosing an appropriate cello, thereby establishing the ... Read more

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ABOUT THIS BOOK"Cello Techniques and Practices for Beginners" is an indispensable manual that provides an exhaustive approach to mastering the fundamentals of cello playing, making it an invaluable resource for aspiring cellists. The book commences with an extensive preface, which serves to instruct readers on the critical procedure of choosing an appropriate cello, thereby establishing the
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How to Play Pipa, the Chinese Lute: The Basic Skills

How to Play Pipa, the Chinese Lute, #1

by H.H. Lee ...

Series Book 1 - How to Play Pipa, the Chinese Lute
This book will teach you how to play pipa, the Chinese lute, at the beginner level. No prior knowledge in Chinese music is needed. In addition, you will know the pipa's structure, the ways to choose a good pipa and the numbered music notation. A number of sheet music are also provided for your own practices. After reading the whole book, you should have a basic understanding of the pipa and can ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book will teach you how to play pipa, the Chinese lute, at the beginner level. No prior knowledge in Chinese music is needed. In addition, you will know the pipa's structure, the ways to choose a good pipa and the numbered music notation. A number of sheet music are also provided for your own practices. After reading the whole book, you should have a basic understanding of the pipa and can
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Christmas Melodies for Violin Solo

by Craig Duncan ...

This collection features arrangements of fourteen beautiful melodies associated with the Christmas holiday. The selections are derived from classical pieces and traditional carols. The violin arrangements are written mostly in first and third positions, including no double stops, and are suitable for early intermediate players. Includes piano accompaniment. ... Read more

$28.18 CAD

This collection features arrangements of fourteen beautiful melodies associated with the Christmas holiday. The selections are derived from classical pieces and traditional carols. The violin arrangements are written mostly in first and third positions, including no double stops, and are suitable for early intermediate players. Includes piano accompaniment.
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Dirt Simple Upright Bass

by Nate Sabat ...

Although designed for newcomers to the upright bass and bluegrass music in general, this unique approach to creating basslines has something for everyone! The first half focuses on bass-playing essentials, giving the reader a solid technical footing with the instrument. Then, using his own baritone voice and the classic bluegrass song, “Going Down the Road Feeling Bad,” author Nate Sabat reveals ... Read more

$25.36 CAD

Although designed for newcomers to the upright bass and bluegrass music in general, this unique approach to creating basslines has something for everyone! The first half focuses on bass-playing essentials, giving the reader a solid technical footing with the instrument. Then, using his own baritone voice and the classic bluegrass song, “Going Down the Road Feeling Bad,” author Nate Sabat reveals
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Understanding Ukulele Chords

by Robbert Van Renesse ...

This book is intended for ukulele players who have some experience with their instruments, but would like to increase their musical ability, as well as for guitarists who like to improve their accompaniment skills on the treble strings of the guitar. There exist many excellent introductory ukulele methods, as well as extensive chord dictionaries. Instead, this book is intended for those players ... Read more

$18.31 CAD

This book is intended for ukulele players who have some experience with their instruments, but would like to increase their musical ability, as well as for guitarists who like to improve their accompaniment skills on the treble strings of the guitar. There exist many excellent introductory ukulele methods, as well as extensive chord dictionaries. Instead, this book is intended for those players
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Gary Karr: Life on the G String

by Mary Rannie ...

Gary Karr: Life on the G String chronicles the extraordinary international career of a double-bass soloist. Launched in 1962 by Leonard Bernstein, in a Young People's Concert at Carnegie Hall viewed on television by seven million people, Karr quickly gained legendary status for his virtuosity and inimitable lyricism, his infectious sense of humour, and the pioneering spirit that led him to found, ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Gary Karr: Life on the G String chronicles the extraordinary international career of a double-bass soloist. Launched in 1962 by Leonard Bernstein, in a Young People's Concert at Carnegie Hall viewed on television by seven million people, Karr quickly gained legendary status for his virtuosity and inimitable lyricism, his infectious sense of humour, and the pioneering spirit that led him to found,
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The Fiddle Handbook

by Chris Haigh ...

The Fiddle Handbook is a treasure trove of information spanning the whole range of fiddle playing. It looks in detail at the most commonly played styles among today's fiddlers. From America, there's old time, bluegrass, Cajun, Western swing, country, blues, rock, klezmer, and jazz, while from the British Isles there's Irish, Scottish, and English. There is also a quick romp through Eastern Europe ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

The Fiddle Handbook is a treasure trove of information spanning the whole range of fiddle playing. It looks in detail at the most commonly played styles among today's fiddlers. From America, there's old time, bluegrass, Cajun, Western swing, country, blues, rock, klezmer, and jazz, while from the British Isles there's Irish, Scottish, and English. There is also a quick romp through Eastern Europe
... Read more
Fiddling Around the World

by Mary Ann Harbar Willis ...

Play along with a lively Irish session, a spirited Ukrainian hopak, a tantalizing Arabic belly dance, a famous Italian tarantella, a joyous Klezmer hora, and over 50 other international favorites! This definitive book with downloadable online audio sampler features vibrant folk music from North America, the British Isles, Western and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. The text combines clear ... Read more

$28.18 CAD

Play along with a lively Irish session, a spirited Ukrainian hopak, a tantalizing Arabic belly dance, a famous Italian tarantella, a joyous Klezmer hora, and over 50 other international favorites! This definitive book with downloadable online audio sampler features vibrant folk music from North America, the British Isles, Western and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. The text combines clear
... Read more
Bert Weedon's Play In A Day

by Bert Weedon ...

Series Book 0 - Play In A Day
The full eBook version of Bert Weedon's Play in a Day in fixed-layout format. Play in a Day remains the world's most successful guitar tutor. It is as much a legend as the stars who've learnt from it - Eric Clapton, Mike Oldfield, Paul McCartney, Steve Hillage, George Harrison, John Lennon, Sting, Brian May, Pete Townshend and dozens more. Play in a Day is easy to use, inexpensive and can help to ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The full eBook version of Bert Weedon's Play in a Day in fixed-layout format. Play in a Day remains the world's most successful guitar tutor. It is as much a legend as the stars who've learnt from it - Eric Clapton, Mike Oldfield, Paul McCartney, Steve Hillage, George Harrison, John Lennon, Sting, Brian May, Pete Townshend and dozens more. Play in a Day is easy to use, inexpensive and can help to
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How to Play the Ukulele

A Complete Guide for Beginners

by Dylan Green ...

Have you always wanted to learn an instrument? Do you feel like you do not have the time or skills to learn how to play music? Forget those thoughts and keep reading.You may have convinced yourself that playing an instrument is out of the question, but the simplicity of learning the ukulele will change this. Affordable, compact, and easy-to-start a ukulele is an ideal instrument to begin learning ... Read more

$4.80 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you always wanted to learn an instrument? Do you feel like you do not have the time or skills to learn how to play music? Forget those thoughts and keep reading.You may have convinced yourself that playing an instrument is out of the question, but the simplicity of learning the ukulele will change this. Affordable, compact, and easy-to-start a ukulele is an ideal instrument to begin learning
... Read more
Technical Studies for Beginning Violin

by Craig Duncan ...

Presents much needed repertoire on the A,E,D, and G strings in the keys of A,D, and G, in addition to providing a wealth of finger strengthening and dexterity-building studies. Ideal Suzuki supplement. This edition in the Building Excellence Series presents a carefully graded progression of 85 short exercises divided into 18 lessons on technique, including duet playing. Includes photos of proper ... Read more

$14.08 CAD

Presents much needed repertoire on the A,E,D, and G strings in the keys of A,D, and G, in addition to providing a wealth of finger strengthening and dexterity-building studies. Ideal Suzuki supplement. This edition in the Building Excellence Series presents a carefully graded progression of 85 short exercises divided into 18 lessons on technique, including duet playing. Includes photos of proper
... Read more
Legendary Guitars

Explore the World’s Most Exceptional Guitars

by Julien Bitoun ...

The ultimate collection of 100 legendary guitarsFrom the beginnings of the American guitar in the 19th century to the avant-garde Canadian creations of a few months ago, from folk to electric to archtop; from the cheap guitar of the bluesmen of the 1960s to the Les Paul worth half a million dollars; all the instruments presented in this book are exceptional, whether it's because of their sound, ... Read more

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The ultimate collection of 100 legendary guitarsFrom the beginnings of the American guitar in the 19th century to the avant-garde Canadian creations of a few months ago, from folk to electric to archtop; from the cheap guitar of the bluesmen of the 1960s to the Les Paul worth half a million dollars; all the instruments presented in this book are exceptional, whether it's because of their sound,
... Read more
First Lessons Violin

by Craig Duncan ...

Series series First Lessons
This text presents beginning violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals, with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of A, D, G, and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies presented ... Read more

$21.13 CAD

This text presents beginning violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals, with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of A, D, G, and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies presented
... Read more
Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies

Book + Online Video & Audio Instruction

by Bill Evans ...

Pick and roll your way through bluegrass banjo basicsThe banjo nearly defines the bluegrass sound, and you’ll be playing your own favorite tunes—or maybe writing some new ones—with the help of this book. Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies is the place to start if you’re ready to start learning banjo or upgrade your skills to play in the bluegrass style. Written by an expert musician and educator, this ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Pick and roll your way through bluegrass banjo basicsThe banjo nearly defines the bluegrass sound, and you’ll be playing your own favorite tunes—or maybe writing some new ones—with the help of this book. Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies is the place to start if you’re ready to start learning banjo or upgrade your skills to play in the bluegrass style. Written by an expert musician and educator, this
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flatpicking Ukulele - 30 Old Irish

Tabs, Online-Videos & Sounds

by Reynhard Boegl ...

Songbook with 30 Old Irish Jigs - notated for flatpicking with the ukulele.The jig is both a lively folk dance throughout the British Isles and the underlying melody. It was widespread in England in the 16th century, only later did it become the typical dance of Ireland. In Irish folk, the jig is still the most popular tune type after the reel.Flatpicking is a playing techn... ... Read more

$12.83 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Songbook with 30 Old Irish Jigs - notated for flatpicking with the ukulele.The jig is both a lively folk dance throughout the British Isles and the underlying melody. It was widespread in England in the 16th century, only later did it become the typical dance of Ireland. In Irish folk, the jig is still the most popular tune type after the reel.Flatpicking is a playing techn...
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赵夺良胡琴教学曲精选

by 赵夺良编著 ...

本书选收了十三首胡琴教学经典曲目，这些曲目，除了经常舞台演出外，在日常生活中也是经常练习的乐曲，还有三首本身就是为音乐会练习而创作的，与《吴玉霞琵琶教学曲精选》《詹永明笛子教学曲精选》为一套系列教学用书，是为院校胡琴教学的常备乐曲。 ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

本书选收了十三首胡琴教学经典曲目，这些曲目，除了经常舞台演出外，在日常生活中也是经常练习的乐曲，还有三首本身就是为音乐会练习而创作的，与《吴玉霞琵琶教学曲精选》《詹永明笛子教学曲精选》为一套系列教学用书，是为院校胡琴教学的常备乐曲。
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何顺信京胡伴奏琴谱集（卷下）

by 曹宝荣编著 ...

何顺信先生是著名京胡演奏大师、戏曲音乐教育家、作曲家。与京剧大师张君秋合作几十年，其伴奏艺术炉火纯青，与表演艺术家的合作更臻妥帖，成为后世学习的典范。此次曹宝荣教授编著的《何顺信京胡伴奏琴谱集》(上下卷），集中体现了何顺信在伴奏艺术上的风格特点，为提高京胡伴奏艺术提供了精彩的范本。 ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

何顺信先生是著名京胡演奏大师、戏曲音乐教育家、作曲家。与京剧大师张君秋合作几十年，其伴奏艺术炉火纯青，与表演艺术家的合作更臻妥帖，成为后世学习的典范。此次曹宝荣教授编著的《何顺信京胡伴奏琴谱集》(上下卷），集中体现了何顺信在伴奏艺术上的风格特点，为提高京胡伴奏艺术提供了精彩的范本。
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String Quartets

A Research and Information Guide

by Mara Parker ...

Series series Routledge Music Bibliographies
This research guide is an annotated bibliography of sources dealing with the string quartet. This second edition is organized as in the original publication (chapters for general references, histories, individual composers, aspects of performance, facsimiles and critical editions, and miscellaneous topics) and has been updated to cover research since publication of the first edition. Listings in ... Read more

$102.99 CAD

This research guide is an annotated bibliography of sources dealing with the string quartet. This second edition is organized as in the original publication (chapters for general references, histories, individual composers, aspects of performance, facsimiles and critical editions, and miscellaneous topics) and has been updated to cover research since publication of the first edition. Listings in
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