Hal Leonard Cajon Method

(Percussion). This beginner's guide for anyone learning to play the cajon take you through the basics of the instrument and its techniques. The accompanying online videos include demonstrations of many examples in the book. Topics covered include: playing position * notation * bass and slap tone exercises * grooves * changing pitch * foot slide exercises * finger doubles and triples * playing with brushes * and much more.

(Percussion). This beginner's guide takes you through the basics of the instrument and its techniques. The accompanying online videos include demonstrations of many examples in the book. Topics covered include: notation * bass and slap tone exercises * three- and four-tone exercises * basic rhythms * traditional djembe rhythms * modern technqiues * and much more.

(Drum Instruction). Designed for anyone just learning to play the drumset, this comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide is based on years of teaching drum students of all ages. It includes hours of audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, plus video lessons by drum master Gregg Bissonette! Lessons include: drum setup & fundamentals * tuning & maintenance * basic music reading * grips & strokes * coordination & basic techniques * basic beats for many styles of music * 8th notes, 16th notes, dotted notes & triplets * drum fills * and more.

(Guitar Collection). There has never been a collection of fingerstyle repertoire like this one. Beginning with the roots of fingerstyle and artists like Robert Johnson and Reverend Gary Davis along with works of 20th century masters like Chet Atkins and John Fahey and a legion of modern pioneers like Andy McKee and Tommy Emmanuel the sheer scope of this collection makes it a must-own for all fingerstyle guitarists. This truly one-of-a-kind book covers an expansive and eclectic variety of styles and techniques, including modern innovations like percussive gestures and two hands on the fingerboard. Over 50 artists are featured, each represented by a single, characteristic piece. All songs are shown in standard notation and tab and include special historical and performance notes, making this book an incredibly valuable tool for any student of fingerstyle guitar. Artists featured include: Chet Atkins, Pierre Bensusan, Alex de Grassi, Tommy Emmanuel, Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson, Jorma Kaukonen, Adrian Legg, Andy McKee, Jerry Reed, Doc Watson, and dozens more.

(Guitar Collection). If you're looking to expand your guitar chops into the blues, this is the collection for you! Includes easy guitar arrangements for 50 songs in notes and tab with lyrics: All Your Love (I Miss Loving) * Bad to the Bone * Born Under a Bad Sign * Dust My Broom * Hoodoo Man Blues * I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man * Little Red Rooster * Messin' with the Kid * Pride and Joy * Still Got the Blues * The Thrill Is Gone * You Shook Me * and many more.

(Guitar Method). Hal Leonard Pop Melody Supplements are the unique books that supplement any guitar method books 1, 2 or 3. The accompanying audio features every song recorded by a full band, so you can hear how each song sounds and then play along when you're ready. Each book is filled with great pop songs that students are eager to play! Correlates with Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1 for easy student and teacher use. Includes 20 top songs: All My Loving * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Dust in the Wind * Every Breath You Take * Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) * Hey There Delilah * I Get Around * I Shot the Sheriff * I Walk the Line * Imagine * Let It Be * Love Me Tender * My Cherie Amour * My Heart Will Go On * Nowhere Man * Smells like Teen Spirit * Stand by Me * Walk Don't Run * We Will Rock You * Your Cheatin' Heart.

(Instructional). This comprehensive method for beginners is designed for anyone just learning to play the Mexican six-string bass guitar known as the guitarron. It serves as an introduction to the instrument, its techniques, reading music, and teaching you how to play with fun songs and video lessons available online for download or streaming. Topics covered include: tuning * left- and right-hand technique * notes on the fingerboard * open-string notes * stopped notes * scales * accompaniment styles * and more.

(Percussion). Geared toward beginning band and orchestra students, this modern, musical approach to learning snare drum includes play-along tracks that feature full concert band recordings of band arrangements and classic marches with complete drum parts that allow the beginning drummer to apply the book's lessons in a realistic way. This title also includes: fun-to-play solos and etudes; duets that can be played with another drummer, a teacher, or with the play-along tracks; studies in 4/4, 2/4, 3/4, 6/8 and cut-time; roll studies that can be applied in both rudimental (double-stroke) and orchestral (buzz-stroke) style; the 40 Percussive Arts Society International Drum Rudiments (including modern drum corps rudiments); and much more! The Hal Leonard Snare Drum Method has been carefully graded and aligned with several popular band methods, including Essential Elements . There is simply no better way to prepare for playing snare drum in a band or orchestra!