Download or read book Fun with the Guitar written by Mel Bay and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An excellent beginner's book that teaches simple chord strumming. A companion CD and DVD are currently available and the use of one of these is highly recommended to insure accuracy of interpretation and ease in learning.
Download or read book Fun with the Dulcimer written by Virgil Hughes and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beginner's method presents clear, concise instruction for learning to play the traditional three-stringed mountain dulcimer. Thirty-eight songs are taught with notation and fret numbers for each note. Chord symbols are also included for playing with guitar, banjo, or another chording instrument. Melody playing with drones and basic chord playing are both taught. Lyrics are included with the songs for added fun. From the time this text was first published, it has been a steady best seller.
Download or read book Parking Lot Picker s Songbook Dobro written by Dix Bruce and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of over 200 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords.Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, the Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson and many more. Also included: Step-by-Step instruction on how to transpose any song to any key!The two CDs include recordings of EVERY song in the book.
Download or read book You Can Teach Yourself Autoharp written by Meg Peterson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step, self-instruction method. Includes care of the autoharp, playing positions, chord changes, back-up strums, arpeggio strums, melody picking, rhythm picking, and much more! Each song teaches something new and each strum pattern is built on the previous one. When you have practiced each selection and perfected each strum, you will have the necessary foundation to go on to more advanced styles and more intricate picking. the songs in the book are arranged for the 15-chord instrument, since it is the most popular for beginning students.
Download or read book Autoharp Owner s Manual written by Mary Lou Orthey and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-03-30 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Autoharp Owner's Manual covers autoharp maintenance,conversions, tuning and string schedules (both diatonic and chromatic), buildingyour own instrument, playing techniques, evaluating instruments, chord bar setups, amplification, history, and much more. Each subject is addressed by a current premier musician/builder. The articles in this book have been taken frompast issues of Autoharp Quarterly and have been updated to address current innovations, problems, and instruments. It is a must have for every autoharp player
Download or read book 101 Three Chord Songs for Guitar Banjo and Uke written by Larry McCabe and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You need only minimal playing skills and three chords-G, C, and D7-to accompany all the great songs in this innovative book. If you are just getting started, or if you are a casual player on a chording instrument, this is the perfect book for you. the book is absolutely bursting with a great variety of music: Old-time, bluegrass, gospel, Christmas, children's tunes, Stephen Foster, British and Celtic, cowboy, blues, and more. Because melody and lyrics are provided with every song, singers will also enjoy this wonderful collection of the world's favorite songs. Truly a book of outstanding arrangements, made playable for folks who play for their own enjoyment. (Some of these songs, like Dark Hollow and Way Downtown, are hard to find in print.) Guitar, uke, and five-string banjo diagrams are included for the three chords, along with tips on strumming and transposing tips for singers. an invaluable reference book for teachers and pros, too!
Download or read book Songs of Christmas for Autoharp written by Meg Peterson and published by . This book was released on 1980-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-one Christmas songs from all over the world arranged for autoharp or chromaharp. The arrangements in this book assume that the player had mastered simple strumming techniques and knows the fundamentals of autoharp playing. Many of the arrangements bring out the richness of the carols through frequent harmonic changes. Chords and lyrics are shown above the melody notes, with chords for melody playing below. Most songs in this book are arranged for a 15-chord instrument, although some require a 21 or 27-chord model.
Download or read book First 50 Songs You Should Play on Autoharp written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Autoharp). If you're new to autoharp or want to add to your repertoire, this book has melodies, chords and lyrics for some of the most popular songs that are suited to the instrument: Amazing Grace * Blowin' in the Wind * Crazy * Hallelujah * I Will Always Love You * Imagine * Keep on the Sunny Side * Love Me Tender * Man of Constant Sorrow * Over the Rainbow * Scarborough Fair/Canticle * Stand by Me * This Land Is Your Land * What a Wonderful World * Yesterday * You Are My Sunshine * and more.
Download or read book Easy Celtic Harp Solos written by Laurie Star Edwards and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evoke the traditional sounds of the Celtic lands with these instrumental arrangements of songs for solo Celtic harp. These 25 tunes are Manx, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Hebridean, and Bretton, including pieces by Turlough O'Carolan and Robert Burns. Notes at the end of the book give insights into the meanings of the texts of the songs, aiding interpretation and inviting you to experience the ambience of the Celtic lands through their music. Lyrics for selected songs are given in the notes in English.
Download or read book Fun with the Trumpet written by WILLIAM BAY and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of big-note, easy favorite melodies designed to build technique, range, and endurance while holding and maintaining student interest. A fingering chart is also included. an ideal supplement to any method.
Download or read book Fun with the Tin Whistle written by William Bay and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-26 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beginning method/songbook is designed for the D tinwhistle. Includes music theory, fingering diagrams, note studies, and plenty of songs for practice. the stereo recording features tinwhistle, guitar, and keyboard and contains many of the solos featured in the book.
Download or read book Fun with the Ukulele written by Mel Bay and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents tuning, proper positioning, basic chords (C tuning) and folk songs for strumming and singing. Very easy to comprehend, even for the absolute beginner. the book teaches rhythm accompaniment in several meters. Each song includes lyrics and a suggested strumming pattern. A companion video is available and recommended to ensure accuracy and ease of learning.
Download or read book The Celtic Collection Mountain Dulcimer written by Lorinda Jones and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-17 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of songs, jigs, hornpipes, airs, polkas, and marches from the Celtic lands of Scotland, Ireland, and England. the songs are arranged for mountain dulcimer primarily in 1-5-8 (Mixolydian) tuning, along with a few tunes in 1-5-5 (Ionian) tuning. the arrangements make use of the capo, as well as playing tunes in Em and Bm, and include a Part II for a suggested harmony on selected songs.. the book is accompanied by a CD recording of each tune. Song titles include: George Brabazon, Off She Goes, Irish Lamentation, Keel Row, Water Is Wide, Loch Lomond, Foggy Dew, and many more. Intermediate playing level suggested.
Download or read book Complete Method for Autoharp or Chromaharp written by Meg Peterson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most complete, authoritative text available on autoharp. Teacher and author Meg Peterson presents a colorful array of songs and styles as well as a myriad of strum patterns in an easy-to-understand manner. This self-teaching course features Meg's highly acclaimed system for teaching melody solo performance on the autoharp. Each of its 48 lessons builds on the one before it, with a reference section included for those who wish to learn about music notation, theory, harmony, transposition, and chord substitution. There are 122 practice songs and many more suggested ones. Also included is information on tuning, changing strings, and altering chord position on the instrument. the CD is a stereo teaching tape with vocal instruction and performance demonstrating many of the strum patterns and tunes in the book at full tempo with a singer.
Download or read book Tinwhistle for Two written by James Tanguay and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2018-08-13 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's more fun than playing the tinwhistle? How about playing tinwhistle with a friend? Here are 38 two-part tunes arranged and composed especially for tinwhistle players. Presents Celtic jigs, hornpipes, airs, American and British folk songs, marches, and country dances along with favorite hymns and campfire songs. for those who really want to try something different on whistle, there are also Medieval rounds, Renaissance courtly dances and a complete eighteenth-century, six-movement suite for two flageolets.
Download or read book Fun with the Baritone Uke written by Mel Bay and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This excellent beginner's text introduces the beginner to the joy of accompanying songs with the baritone uke with basic chords, strumming patterns, and folk songs. Information on tuning and positioning is also included. Even an absolute beginner should find this book very easy to comprehend.
Download or read book Simple Dreams written by Linda Ronstadt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes discography (page 203-225) and index.
