Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method 1
Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method 1

Author: Dan Fox

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2014-02-25

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1470620995

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Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method 1 continues the Alfred Music tradition of easy-to-use, thorough, and enjoyable instruction for the absolute beginner. The basics of right-hand picking are covered, including pinches, different kinds of rolls, and backup patterns. Basic left-hand techniques are introduced, including hammer-ons and slides, and chord diagrams are provided for both G-tuning and C-tuning. Important topics such as setting up the banjo, tuning, banjo heads, fingerpicks, strings, and capos are taught as well. Illustrations, diagrams, and photographs throughout the book make learning easy and fun. Learning to play has never been more fun than with Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method 1---the best choice for today's beginning banjo students.

Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method: The Most Popular Method for Learning How to Play, Book & Online Audio
Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method: The Most Popular Method for Learning How to Play, Book & Online Audio

Author: Dan Fox

Publisher: Alfred's Basic Banjo Library

Published: 2014-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780739086162

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Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method 1 continues the Alfred Music tradition of easy-to-use, thorough, and enjoyable instruction for the absolute beginner. The basics of left- and right-hand picking are covered, including pinches, different kinds of rolls, and backup patterns. Basic left-hand techniques are introduced, including hammer-ons and slides, and chord diagrams are provided for both G-tuning and C-tuning. Important topics such as setting up the banjo, tuning, banjo heads, fingerpicks, strings, and capos are taught as well. Illustrations, diagrams, and photographs throughout the book make learning easy and fun. The accompanying online audio includes 60 minutes of recordings performed by Dick Weissman that demonstrate all the exercises and songs in the book. Learning to play has never been more fun than with Alfred's Basic 5-String Banjo Method 1---the best choice for today's beginning banjo students.

Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, C-Tuning Edition
Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, C-Tuning Edition

Author: Morton Manus

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2009-05-29

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1457435063

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Learn to play the ukulele and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the history of the ukulele, its components, how to hold and tune it, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and playing a variety of well-known songs. You will learn different strumming techniques to help you play in a variety of musical styles. The book also contains a section teaching you how to play by ear. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play your favorite songs on the ukulele in any key and know how to read music. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Transposition chart * Dictionary of tablature techniques * Ukulele fingerboard chart * Complete ukulele chord dictionary This book teaches entirely in C tuning. The D tuning edition of Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele (item 14135) is available from your favorite music retailer and at Alfred.com. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 1
Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 1

Author: Morton Manus

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2007-08

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780739048887

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Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. This updated and expanded edition features a new layout, making it easier to read and learn. Now included are blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock styles, plus more pop songs! A DVD with iPod-compatible video is provided for the visual learner, and correlating theory, chord, and pop books ensure that you'll get everything you need from one complete method. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Guitar Method---the first and best choice for today's beginning guitar students. Book 1 covers how to hold your guitar, tuning your guitar, basics of reading music, notes on all six strings, chords, scales and songs, bass-chord accompaniments, duets, photos and diagrams, and acoustic and electric guitars. Titles: Singin' in the Rain * Take Me Home Country Roads * Over the Rainbow * Annie's Song * When the Saints Go Marching In.

Alfred's Basic Piano Library - Ensemble Book 2
Alfred's Basic Piano Library - Ensemble Book 2

Author: Gayle Kowalchyk

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1457441993

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Alfred's Basic Piano Library Ensemble Books contain eight 4-part ensembles, carefully coordinated with material in the Lesson Books. Part 1 is a selected favorite from the Fun Book or the Recital Book. Parts 2, 3 and 4 use the same concepts and hand positions at the same level of difficulty. Includes suggested electronic sounds for those ensembles using electronic instruments.

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 5
Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 5

Author: Alfred d'Auberge

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1957

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781457431388

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Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has expanded into a library, including theory, chord study, play-alongs and more. This best-selling method teaches the basics in a logical sequence, with concise and complete information that is easily accessible to students. Numerous chord diagrams and fingering photos help students quickly learn how to read music and play chords. Exciting music arranged in pop, rock, blues, country and folk styles makes learning to play the guitar an enjoyable and life-long reward.

Hal Leonard Banjo Method - Book 1 (Music Instruction)
Hal Leonard Banjo Method - Book 1 (Music Instruction)

Author: Will Schmid

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1996-10-01

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 1476857563

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(Banjo). The Hal Leonard Banjo Method 2nd Edition is the newly updated and revised version of the original classic method. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide is designed for anyone just learning to play bluegrass-style 5-string banjo. You'll find loads of techniques, tips, and fun songs to learn and play. The accompanying audio features 97 tracks of full-band demos covering every music example. Topics include: the basics, tuning, reading tablature, playing chords, learning notes, learning rhythm, right-hand rolles, hammer-ons and pull-offs, pinches and slides, many classic bluegrass songs, and much more!

Modern 5-String Banjo Method Grade 1
Modern 5-String Banjo Method Grade 1

Author: Alan Munde

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-12-16

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1610658671

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This method is designed for learning the finger style five-string banjo in a larger musical context than previous single style based methods. the Modern 5-String Banjo Method builds the theoretical and technical foundations needed to play in many styles. Beginning with a thorough grounding in the scales and chords coupled with well thought out fingerings in the keys of C, Am, and G, the student is presented with melodies, chord melodies, the folk strum, arpeggios, and the beginnings of the bluegrass banjo style. the varied and beautiful musical studies and exercises come from many traditions and offer a logical and organic approach to learning the five-string banjo leading the student to an authentic understanding of the processes and techniques needed for creating music on the five-string banjo. the Modern Method for Five-String Banjo is in tablature only.

Alfred's Basic Piano Library - Merry Christmas! Ensemble Book, Level 2
Alfred's Basic Piano Library - Merry Christmas! Ensemble Book, Level 2

Author: Gayle Kowalchyk

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 1470631768

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Each book in this series contains six favorite Christmas carols arranged for four part ensembles. Part 1 is the solo version of the carol from Merry Christmas! with parts 2, 3 and 4 written using the same concepts and hand positions at the same level of difficulty. Also includes suggested sounds for electronic keyboards.