General Tutors
Autoharp Technique
Develop your skills with Bryan Bowers
Go beyond simple strumming and into more advanced songs, styles and
techniques. Bryan teaches thumb lead with and index finger backstroke; the art
of good vocal accompaniment; how to find the melody and add harmony parts to
it; and gives advice on set-ups, tuning, use of picks and much more in this 85
minute video.
Songs taught include Battle Hymn of the Republic, Old Joe Clarke, Hard
Times, Farther Along, Golden Slippers, Simple Gifts, I'll Fly Away, Gold Watch
and Chain
Four Hour Bluegrass Workshop for all instruments
by Steve Kaufman
Steve Kaufman's popular workout tutor is a powerful practice tool for
intermediate and advanced players who want to get into shape for sessions and
festivals. Steve plays 49 classic bluegrass pieces slowly, then up-yo-speed.
With you sterio balance control you can turn off the lead and play along with
the rhythm to get your soloing together. The solo lead is on the other
channel, so you can practice your back-up parts and learn the tune. This
system will improve your ear and build stamina, power and confidence.
Book size A4,
contaiins 47 tunes on 4 cds, with melody lines and chords for all tunes, chord
charts and helpful hints.
Four Hour Celtic Workout
with Steve Kaufman's
Steve has chosen 50 great Irish tunes suitable for most instruments. The band
plays each tune three times through at a moderate rate and then three times
again at speed, to give you plenty of time to play along. The lead part is
isolated on the left stereo channel for one chorus at each speed to enable you
to learn the tune's melody. The accompanying book is written in standard music
notation as well as guitar and fiddle/mandolin tablature.
The kit includes 4 CDs.
All tunes
are played three times at a moderate tempo and three times up to speed.
Contents
Klezmer Music - Learn to play
Improvising in the tradition as taught by Andy Statman.
This DVD teaches the joyous traditional music of the Eastern European
Jews. It is rich in knowledge, history, lore and invaluable musical
information for all instrumentalists who want to start playing this
compelling style.
Andy teaches typical Jewish tunes, playing each one slowly and unornamented,
then demonstrating how trills, slurs, grace notes, vibrato and other
variations "bring out the heart that's in the melody". You will learn
connecting runs, classic endings, dangerous ornaments to avoid, and
the rhythmic underpinning of this vital music. Andy then performs each tune
on clarinet, accompanied by Zev Zions on accordion.
Songs taught are Purim niggum, Moshe Emes, Meron Niggum and The
Old Sher.
The written music is provided. Length is 80 mins.
Playing the Hammered Dulcimer in the Irish
Tradition
By Karen Ashbrook.
This book teaches simple techniques that create the feel of Traditional Irish music. Tunes include tablature.
Size A4 plus, 90 pages.
Concept of Music
by John Spencer
John has been involved in the music industry since his involvement with the 'Original Bushwackers and Bullockies Bush Band'. He is a self taught musician and music teacher. This book covers basic concepts of music providing information for the beginner reader but moves onto music modes and chord structure that
explains what and when different chords work. The last section elaborates on Harmonic Theory that provides invaluable assistance for those wishing to tune instruments.
Book size A4, 50 pages.
Polkas 'N Others
by John Spencer
From the author of The Concept of Music, John has written a book to teach
players how to develop variations to tunes. His variations should not be played
in their entirety but selections can be used where the player feels comfortable.
John ran a highly successful workshop at the National Folk Festival on the
Concept of Music.
Size A4, 24 pages comb binding.
Last updated 24/7/11
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