Music Instruction

All musicians should be able to sit down at the keyboard and make sense of a tune. With that goal in mind, every instrumentalist and singer can profit from this book. It covers many techniques for exp...

This comprehensive resource covers virtually every aspect of double bass drumming. By revealing the value of proper balance and foot technique, then applying those concepts to various warm-ups, mirror...

Maria Martinez provides in-depth coverage of: Mambo, Songo, Nanigo and Mozambique patterns; cowbell and ride cymbal variations; studies to develop left-foot clave; ostinatos, rhythm studies, 2-bar phr...

Skalen, Intervalle, Dreiklänge, Modale Patterns, Fingersätze, Arpeggios, Turnarounds, Walking Bass Lines, horizontales und vertikales Spiel, u.m., für alle Stilrichtungen.

Ideal for any bassist looking to explore new styles, this one-on-lesson includes loads of exercises, diagrams, patterns, styles, and real-life applications to study and practice. The 43-track accompan...

Creative, unconventional, complex, and experimental - progressive rock represents the pinnacle of musicianship in the rock world, and now with this exceptional book and CD pack, you can explore and st...

Explore the chords, rhythms, and techniques used by the greatest funk keyboardists! Subjects covered include: common chords and progressions; classic funk rhythms, licks and patterns; synth bass & mul...

Umfangreiche Sammlung von Loops mit Transkriptionen und Tips zur Loop-Gestaltung in den Stilen Dance, Funk, Jazz, Latin, Reggae, R&B und Rock'n'Roll, mit CD (wav/midi).

The sixth book in Peter Deneff's popular Hanon series, Jazz Chord Hanon provides 70 essential exercises in a variety of styles to benefit beginning to professional jazz keyboardists, all based on the...

A comprehensive source for mastering the art of blues guitar soloing. Topics covered include: essential skills, shuffle phrasing, sliding, 12-bar blues, tempo, blues fusions, and much more. Online aud...

Funk Grooves mit movable 7th, 9th, 13th and sus4 chords, 16th-note scratching, straight vs. swing, slides, single-note 'skank', palm muting, songs and progressions, u. v. m. , +Online Audio mit 70 ful...

Learn innovative improvisation concepts from Musicians Institute instructor Sid Jacobs with this book/CD pack designed from the famous school's elective courses. Explores: voice-leading melodic lines,...

Now available with a Online Audio! A comprehensive source for learning rhythm guitar in a variety of musical styles. It covers: open chords, barre chords, and other movable shapes; strumming, fingerst...

Peter Daneff is a pianist, composer, arranger and teacher at the Musician's Institue in Hollywood. His music has a mixture of influences including Latin jazz and Middle Eastern styles. Guitar Hanon is...

Learn to sing harmony like a pro! This private lesson from the expert instructors at Hollywood's Musicians Institute covers: building your own harmonies; reading music; scales, chords and intervals; s...

Bruce Buckingham teaches you the necessary Guitar Basics in this Musicians Institute Private Lessons book and CD package. With instruction on chords, scales, strumming, rhythm playing, the blues and m...

Hone your precision, endurance, dexterity, and synchronization skills with loads of interesting exercises to learn and practice. The accompanying CD contains 81 demonstration tracks of all the exercis...

This handy guide provides everything you need to know to go pro, including information about personal managers, music attorneys, business managers and booking agents, record companies, A&R, publishing...

Learn the tools of the trade for recording acoustic guitar parts in your home studio! Topics covered in this one-on-one lesson with MI faculty instructor Dallan Beck include miking techniques, direct...

Your first song is the hardest one you will ever write. This book is designed to help you accomplish that goal. We're not going to jot down just any song, but one that you are proud of, one that gives...

A handpan is a musical instrument made of steel and played with the hands. Handpans are formed by two bowl-shaped sheets of steel fastened together to create a resonant sound chamber. The sonority of...

Jazz Drumming is designed to help today's rock, pop, and R&B drummer learn the jazz idiom quickly and efficiently. It is an inclusive and in-depth study of how to authentically perform alongside a rhy...

Ein- bis dreistimmige Latin-Ostinato-Figuren mit rhythmischen Übungen für die vierte Stimme (Snaredrum): Bossa, Samba, Baiao, Partido Alto, 3/4 und 7/4 Rhythmen. CD mit Beispielen und Playalong-Stücke...

In this course designed from MI core curriculum programs, Ed Roscetti unlocks the secrets of odd time signatures, covering studies in 3/4, 5/4, 3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and other odd-time meters. Inclu...

This drumming workbook helps to perfect fill technique for a variety of rock styles. Basic rhythms are shown, then modified with orchestrations. Practice tips and a variety of quotes provide additiona...