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This is a beginning mandolin method. The contents of this book present the fundamentals of playing mandolin in a sequence making the material logical and easy to learn. The primary difference between...

A good beginner's text showing tuning, basic chords, and songs to sing and strum. Includes access to online audio and video. Tuned for Mandola.

Brenda Stubbert - The Second Collection is the sixth book in Cranford Publication's Cape Breton Musical Heritage Series. This new book contains 161 tunes. Sixty of these melodies are new Stubbert comp...

Mel Bay's Children's Recorder Method is a new recorder method which stands on its own. There is an imaginative accompaniment CD which makes even the simplest one-note exercise into an attractive exper...

A graphic, easy-to-understand fingering chart which features chromatic, major and minor scale studies. This chart is ideal for beginning flute students learning fingering and scales. The chart contain...

Mel Bay's First Lessons Flute is an easy method for beginning players of all ages. From the first tones to a full two-octave chromatic scale, this book, CD, and DVD will introduce the beginner progres...

A graphic, easy-to-understand fingering chart for any saxophone which features chromatic, major and minor scale studies. Contains staff notation and fingering diagrams for the entire range of the saxo...

A graphic, easy-to-understand fingering chart which features chromatic, major and minor scale studies.

Designed for beginning buglers and those who already play the trumpet or another brass instrument, this book addresses four major skills necessary to master the bugle: tone development, tongue techniq...

The Violin Wall Chart presents innovative finger-pattern drawings for all twelve major scales in first position and movable patterns for higher positions. It also includes note finder chart and list o...

Beginning level. Book 3 in the Beginner Violin Theory for Children series is an engaging resource that allows students to develop a deeper understanding of important theory concepts. Key signatures, e...

Fiddle From Scratch is an excellent introduction to the fiddle and old-time music. The lessons are designed to help the reader develop a solid foundation on the instrument. The book employs a practica...

This title provides a beginner with the foundations needed to become a proficient fiddler. Based on years of teaching experience, renowned Fiddle player Brian Wicklund introduces the concepts and tech...

This book is designed as a workbook to teach theory specifically relevant to the cello at a level that is attainable and challenging, yet fun for young children. It is intended to build confidence and...

This method for the beginning cello student offers a progressive series of lessons and practice pieces, including duets for student and teacher.

Presents the most commonly used scales and modes with fretboard diagrams for four-string bass. A beautiful photo of a four-string electric bass is labeled with string numbers, open string names, and t...

This method is loaded with information. In the author's words, 'The electric bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low-end support. ' Now entire songs are bu...

Mel Bay's Modern Piano Method is designed to introduce the student to the world of piano playing from a contemporary perspective. The book will teach basic music theory concepts as well as general pia...

At last, here is a method book for the upright string bass or 'dog house bass' as it is affectionately known in bluegrass circles. Although bluegrass bass has a style of its own, the knowledge gained...

First Lessons Snare Drum is a proven approach for beginners featuring easily-understood lessons. Designed for independent study, private teaching or classroom use, this book provides all the informati...

First Lessons Conga is a perfect introduction to the conga drum. The book includes lessons on music notation, posture, positioning, tuning, and hand strokes. There are also many exercises, examples o...

Irish music is rightly popular all over the world. The haunting beauty of the slow airs and infectious foot-tapping rhythms of jigs and reels are here to be discovered in this selection of great tradi...

This big note, large print book offers 43 traditional fiddle solos in standard notation with chord symbols. Selections include: Arkansas Traveler; Back Up and Push; The Blarney Pilgrim; Beaumont Rag;...

A critically acclaimed book covering old-time, bluegrass, Irish, blues, Scandinavian, Cajun, Texas, swing and jazz, and twin fiddling styles. This book also covers bowing, chords, chord progressions,...

A comprehensive 96-page large print/big note perfect-bound book of over ninety all time favorite flute tunes. Includes folk songs, sea chanties, gospel songs, spirituals, hymns, patriotic songs and mo...