Download or read book Bodhran Beyond the Basics written by BILL WOODS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-07 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the follow-up volume to Bodhrán: the Basics and is designed for those who want to improve their technique and expand their rhythmic repertoire. It contains exercises and solos in 4/4, 6/8, 3/4, and 9/8 time. the 568 one-measure exercises are designed to improve a player's technical skill and demonstrate how to use the basic building blocks of rests, accents, rolls, and syncopation to create interesting and varied rhythmic patterns. the 64 short solos show how to combine the one-measure rhythmic patterns into longer compositions.In addition to the exercises and solos, there are sections on time signatures, counting, syncopation, playing on the backbeat, vocalizing rhythmic patterns, developing speed, controlling pitch and timbre, and playing with both hands. Audio CD included.•
Download or read book Bodhran The Basics written by BILL WOODS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill Woods has used his decades of experience as a successful bodhrán performer and teacher to create this integrated instruction book and CD for the beginning bodhrán player. Using photographs, text, and audio examples, it takes you in easy steps from holding the bodhrán and stick through playing along with traditional Irish dance tunes. It shows you the basic accompaniment patterns for reels and jigs and demonstrates ways to make these patterns more interesting using rests, accents, and rolls.In addition to the audio examples, the CD has traditional Irish dance tunes recorded at different tempos so you can start playing along almost immediately and increase your speed as your skill improves.Also covered are the correct pronunciation of bodhrán, the history of the bodhrán in traditional Irish music, suggestions on playing with other musicians, suggestions on what to look for when choosing a bodhrán and stick, instructions on a simple and inexpensive way to make your own stick, and the basic structure of Irish dance tunes.An integrated bodhrán instruction book and CD for the beginning player Teaches the basic accompaniment patterns for reels and jigs Discusses what to look for when choosing a bodhrán and stick CD has traditional Irish tunes recorded at different tempos
Download or read book Bodhr n Grooves written by Bill Woods and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rhythms in this book are intended for the person who is already proficient at playing the bodhrán and wants to add some more complex rhythms to their playing. These rhythms are inspired by funk drumming and are heavy on syncopation. There are 454 basic rhythms plus 504 variations on those rhythms using rolls. All these rhythms are appropriate for both the double-end (Kerry) and single-end (top end) styles of playing. The audio files are divided into two groups. Those in the first group are designed to help you learn the rhythms, so there is a play-along audio file for each of the 454 basic rhythms. Those in the second group are designed to let you play the rhythms along with a traditional Scottish reel at different tempos.
Download or read book Bodhran The Basics written by Bill Woods and published by Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2015-07-27 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill Woods has used his decades of experience as a successful bodhran performer and teacher to create this integrated instruction book and downloadable online audio for the beginning bodhran player. Using photographs, text, and audio examples, it takes you in easy steps from holding the bodhran and stick through playing along with traditional Irish dance tunes. It shows you the basic accompaniment patterns for reels and jigs and demonstrates ways to make these patterns more interesting using rests, accents, androlls. In addition to the audio examples, the downloadable audio has traditional Irish dance tunes recorded at different tempos so you can startplaying along almost immediately and increase your speed as your skill improves. Also covered are the correct pronunciation of bodhr�n, the history of the bodhr�n in traditional Irish music, suggestions on playing with other musicians, suggestions on what to look for when choosing a bodhran andstick, instructions on a simple and inexpensive way to make your own stick, and the basic structure of Irish dance tunes. An integrated instruction book and downloadable online audio for the beginning player. Teaches the basic accompaniment patterns for reels and jig. Audio has traditional Irish tunesrecorded at different tempos
Download or read book Pandeiro Basics written by Ami Molinelli and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2024-07-03 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book presents a wealth of information about the Brazilian frame drum known to musicians as the pandeiro. Pandeiro Basics presents so much more than a method or set of playing techniques; herein, you will find a historical introduction to numerous Brazilian musical styles, rhythm patterns with contextual references typically performed on the pandeiro, and an introduction to principal pioneer performers on the instrument. These patterns are represented in standard percussion notation with note values represented on a single line. In addition, you will learn the secret to playing the pandeiro with constant 16th note rotation in one hand while playing the patterns with your other. Technique will include how to get varying kinds of sounds out of the drumhead, as well as muting and technical-style differences. The author provides dozens of listening suggestions for readers. Consulting these recordings will familiarize you with some great choro and samba soloists and groups that use the pandeiro, guaranteeing stylistic authenticity in your own renditions as you learn pandeiro parts for choro, samba, maxixe, baião, côco, valsa, frevo, afoxé, funk rhythms, and more. The book culminates in a pandeiro duet followed by a pandeiro-specific FAQ list. For example, “How do you get a roll out of the pandeiro?” The answer is in here. The author—herself an outstanding percussionist, recording artist and player of the 10-inch choro model—offers extensive tips on finding, selecting, holding, tuning, practicing, developing tone, amplifying, avoiding injury, and maintaining this most versatile of hand percussion instruments, the pandeiro! Great for any beginner or advanced player!
Download or read book Playing the Frame Drum written by BILL WOODS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book and accompanying audio show you how to play the frame drum using your fingers and hand surfaces. The method uses text, photographs, and the audio examples to demonstrate the various strokes and rhythms. Three ways of looking at rhythms are presented: Middle Eastern, Western and Balkan, with over 160 demonstrated rhythms.
Download or read book Rhythm Encyclopedia written by BILL WOODS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rhythm Encyclopedia is a collection of 6,561 different rhythms written in notation that can be used for drum set, conga, djembe, cajon, and any other drumthat has a high tone and a low tone. It will provide many hours of practice for developing stick and foot independence for drum set drummers and hand independence for hand drummers. An invaluable resource for finding interesting and varied rhythms to add to your playing repertoire
Download or read book Bodhran Tutor written by Conor Long and published by Waltons Manufacturing Limited. This book was released on 1998-09-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple, easy-to-use introduction to the bodhran. Learn to play this wonderful, ancient percussion instrument and liven up your traditional Irish sessions! This book aims to teach the beginner the basics of good bodhran playing with full participation in a traditional session as its principal goal. Standard notation. The companion CD is highly recommended for understanding the dynamic function of the bodhran in session playing. Walton Mfg. and UK product #WM1405.
Download or read book The Bodhr n written by Colin F. Harte and published by Charles K. Wolfe Music. This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Colin F. Harte traces the bodhrán from its early origins in Irish traditional music to its present-day resurgence in Irish American folk music. Harte includes chapters on the instrument's historical and organological development, experimentation and innovation in playing styles over time, and a study of the instrument's performative practices. The central academic focus of the text is the recent, rapid developments in bodhrán design, performance practices, and teaching the bodhrán to a new generation of musicians"--
Download or read book Celtic Airs written by Bill Woods and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2022-03-09 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These 102 lilting slow airs with suggested chord changes are suitable for violin, flute, penny whistle, recorder, concertina, accordion, keyboard, harp, hammered dulcimer, etc., accompanied by any chord-capable instrument. Ancient to 19th-century in origin, most of these melodies will seem refreshingly new to modern-day musicians, audiences and even connoisseurs of the Celtic style. The author encourages readers to add their own ornaments once they have learned the basic tunes. Most of the tune titles appear in their original Scots Gaelic or Irish with helpful English translations; the original titles, however, lend this collection an air of authenticity. These melodies are worthy of performance and recording by modern musicians, and one Christmas tune in particular, “Taladh Chriosta” (Christ Child’s Lullaby”), ranks right up there with “What Child Is This/Greensleeves” in its originality and sheer beauty. This collection includes access to online audio of all 102 melodies.
Download or read book Song Sheets to Software written by Elizabeth C. Axford and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of Song Sheets to Software: A Guide to Print Music, Software, Instructional Media, and Web Sites for Musicians includes completely revised and updated listings of music software, instructional media, and web sites of use to all musicians, whether hobbyist or professional. New to the third edition is a CD-ROM with sections including Live Links, an expanded and easily searchable Tech Talk, and sample print music scores. Also new to the third edition are sections on digital sheet music and video game music, as well as an updated bibliography.
Download or read book Drum Fills written by D. Scott Williams and published by Bill's Music Shelf. This book was released on 2010-11-04 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was created to help drummers improve their abilities to play great drum fills. The material presented was originally developed over the course of several years, as a result of the needs and requests of many of my students. As drummerspractice playing fills, it becomes apparent that there are a variety of issues that need to be addressed. To play fluent and creative fills, a drummer needs a strong foundation of basic fill concepts, the technique to execute the fill, and musical ideas for the content of the fill. Without these key elements, playing fills can be asource of difficulty and frustration. To further illustrate this idea, in some cases a drummer may practice a particular lick or sticking pattern to a high degree of physical execution, but does not have a clear understanding of how to apply it well within a musical phrase. The opposite is also sometimes true, a drummer mayunderstand a simple rhythmic idea and play it very well as a fill, but doesn't quite know how to employ more interesting techniques or sounds into the phrase and get something else out of it. The goal of this book is to help drummers achieve a balance in these necessary skills. This book presents a diverse collection of studies and exercises that clarifythe basics of drum fills, develop more advanced and specific techniques to use in fills, and present many ideas for musical phrases using the techniques. Thestudies are presented in an order that follows a natural progression of ability,however, the exercises do not need to be played in the order they are presented.Students and teachers can select exercises to design a curriculum that fits a student's needs as their skills develop. With each set of exercises, you will find descriptions, tips and practice instructions. Sometimes they are written for each individual study, and when appropriate they are written for the entire chapter. Be sure to read the text that accompanies each part of this book to get the most out of the exercise
Download or read book Together in Rhythm written by Kalani and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now you can learn the art of drum circle facilitation from master percussionist, educator, and award winning drum circle facilitator, Kalani. His Drum Circle Music approach makes it easy to effectively create and facilitate programs for music education, health & wellness, personal & professional development, and recreation. Help people from all walks of life reach their full potential, develop valuable life skills, and embrace the joys of music as we all come Together in Rhythm.
Download or read book Anglo Concertina in the Harmonic Style written by Gary Coover and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you always wanted to play the 30-button Anglo concertina with more than just a simple one-note melody? This tutor will teach you how to play with chords and full harmonies in a wide variety of musical styles.The book includes 60 tunes with full chords and increasingly complex arrangements. Of all the other Anglo tutors out there, the tablature system presented here is by far and away the easiest to understand and play.In addition to tunes and exercises for beginning players, this tutor also presents more difficult tunes that have been carefully transcribed from recordings of the top Anglo concertina players of the last several decades.The playing of William Kimber, John Kirkpatrick, Jody Kruskal, Bertram Levy, Kenneth N.J. Loveless, Brian Peters, Andy Turner, John Watcham and many others are showcased to help you learn and develop your own unique style on this surprisingly versatile acoustic little squeezebox.Instead of including a CD with the book, most of the tunes can be found on the "anglotutor" playlist on YouTube where you can both see and hear them being played on a 30-button C/G Anglo concertina.
Download or read book How to Play Djembe written by Alan Dworsky and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2012-06-27 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a complete, step-by-step course for beginners on how to play djembe. Right from the start you'll be learning interlocking parts for some of the most popular West African rhythms: Kuku, Djole, Kassa, Madan, Suku, Sunguru Bani, and Tiriba. While you learn the patterns, you'll also learn how to make each of the basic strokes--bass, tone, and slap--with proper playing technique. We use life-like illustrations to show how each stroke looks from the outside and give detailed descriptions to explain how each stroke feels from the inside. The book also has easy-to-read box charts and a friendly writing style that creates the feel of private lessons. Please note: audio files of the CD that comes with the print version of this book are not included in this ebook version (but are available separately).
Download or read book The Concertina Maintenance Manual written by David D. Elliott and published by . This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition is both simply written and clearly illustrated by a person who is both an experienced technical engineer as well as a 'concertina tinker'. The topics covered range from fault-finding charts, basic examination and purchase advice through the common service and repair jobs and techniques to some of the more sensitive reed work. The manual has been considerably expanded from the first edition in both the breadth of topics covered as well as the depth of the coverage in each case. While always intended to meet the needs of players of all of the concertina systems, this edition goes out of its way to be as versatile as possible without sacrificing detail and usefulness. Whether intending to carry out running repairs, to service, to restore or just to know more about the innards of that strange and fascinating instrument, this Mally Publication will be an essential addition to the concertina player's toolkit.
Download or read book Cowboy Feng s Space Bar and Grille written by Steven Brust and published by Orb Books. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cowboy Feng's Space Bar and Grille serves the best matzoh ball soup in the Galaxy, and hires some of the best musicians you'll ever hear. It's a great place to visit, but it tends to move around—just one step ahead of whatever mysterious conspiracy is reducing whole worlds to radioactive ash. And Cowboy Feng's may be humanity's last hope for survival. Steven Brust's time-traveling, science fiction thriller is a rollicking, fun read. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
