Piano Lessons Book One is a part of The Waterman/Harewood Piano Series, and includes easy pieces by Purcell, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven and Schumann, as well as a large and indespensible note-learning chart. Piano Lessons Books 1–3 are the central course books of this highly successful piano method aimed at the older beginner.
Devised jointly by distinguished authors Dame Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood, the series is established as one of the foremost piano methods. Technical material is skilfully and imaginatively presented, while
each chapter guides the young player towards the successful performance of a comprehensive selection of pieces and studies.
Piano Lessons Made Easy continues Lina Ng’s enticing style of combining captivating illustrations and popular tunes to help encourage and stimulate musical interest and imagination in young children.
Bert Weedon’s ‘Play In A Day’ remains one of the world’s most successful guitar tutors. It is as much a legend as the stars that have learnt from it including Eric Clapton, Mike Oldfield, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Sting, Brian May, Pete Townshend and many, many others!
Play in a Day is easy to use, with plenty of tips for selecting the right guitar, the correct amplifier, how to hold your instrument and plenty of tunes and exercises to get to grips with.
80 studies developing all aspects of pop Piano playing through focussed technical work. This progressive collection helps players learn and understand the many different challenges of popular Pianoplaying.
● Written by rock & pop music experts, each study concentrates on a particular style, exploring the technical elements associated with it.
● Focussing on syncopation, different Bass lines, gospel chordprogressions, classic rock arpeggios, twelve bar blues and how to rock out like Jerry Lee Lewis!
● Each study features accompanying teaching tips and further listening ideas.
● Styles covered include Motown,metal,the blues, soul, funk, ska, reggae, disco, country, indie, dance, classic rock, synth pop and many more.
● Suitable for established beginner to intermediate level Piano and Keyboard players.
Rock & Pop Studies Guitar, written by rock & pop music experts, comprise 80 studies developing all aspects of rock & pop guitar playing through focused technical work. Styles covered include metal, the blues, soul, funk, ska, reggae, disco, country, indie, rock & roll, classic rock, acoustic pop and many more!
Each study features accompanying teaching tips and further listening ideas, with a focus on a huge variety of stylistic riffs, finger-picking patterns, speed runs, palm-muting studies and many more essential guitar techniques.
Suitable for established beginner to intermediate level guitar players, this progressive collection helps players learn and understand the many different challenges of popular guitar playing.
The Classical Guitar Collection contains 48 classical guitar solos from classical greats such as Mozart, Grieg, Purcell and J.S. Bach. This collection features many of Julian Bream’s classic arrangements of well-known guitar masterpieces for Intermediate to Advanced level guitar students.
The Contemporary Banjo Player is a unique new tutor from world-renowned banjo player John Dowling. It covers not only the basics of Bluegrass banjo, but also teaches you how to expand and develop your playing and diversify into other musical styles.
The Jazz Piano Player: Autumn Leaves presents 15 jazz classic standards in an ingenious new format for jazz solo pianists, arranged by John Kember. Each piece is presented in two formats: the first version includes melody, lyrics and basic chord structure, ideal for improvisation; the second version is a superb arrangement for piano solo, for intermediate level pianists.
All the songs are helpfully included in their standard keys so pianists will be able to play with other jazz musicians, and there is also included a guide to jazz chords for added tutorial assistance. The downloadable online audio features full performances of all the arrangements by pianist John Kember for an enchanced learning mobility. The Jazz Piano Player Series is designed for those wanting to make the transition into jazz or pop piano playing. An essential new resource for all jazz pianists – a great way in for players wanting to make a transition into jazz, as well as for pianists wanting to develop their own style.
The Jazz Piano Player Collection features fifteen classic jazz standards superbly arranged by John Kember for intermediate-level piano solo. All the songs are in their standard keys and include chord symbols.
The Jazz Piano Player: Night And Day is an essential resource for all jazz pianists, featuring 16 classic jazz standards, arranged by John Kember. Designed both for players wanting to make the transition into jazz, as well as for jazz pianists keen to develop their own personal style, each standard is presented in two different formats: the first version of each song includes the melody, lyrics and basic chord structure, ideal for improvisation; the second version is a superb arrangement for piano solo, suitable for intermediate-level pianists.
All the songs are in their standard keys enabling pianists to play with other jazz musicians, and the songbook also includes a quick guide to jazz piano chords for added tutorial assistance. Downloadable online audio features John Kember performing of all the piano arrangements for an enhanced learning mobility. The Jazz Piano Player Series is designed for those wanting to make the transition into jazz or pop piano playing.
The Jazz Piano Player: Stormy Weather contains 16 classic jazz standards in an ingenious new format for jazz pianists, arranged by John Kember. Each piece is presented in two formats: the first version includes melody, lyrics and basic chord structure, ideal for improvisation; the second version is a superb arrangement for piano solo, for intermediate level pianists.
All the songs are helpfully included in their standard keys so pianists will be able to play with other jazz musicians, and there is also a quick guide on piano jazz chords for added tutorial assistance. The downloadable online audio features full performances of all the arrangements by pianist John Kember for an enhanced learning mobility.
The Jazz Piano Player Series is designed for those wanting to make the transition into jazz or pop piano playing. An essential new resource for all jazz pianists – a great way in for players wanting to make a transition into jazz, as well as for pianists wanting to develop their own style.
The Pop Piano Player: Isn’t She Lovely presents 14 pop classics in an ingenious new format for pianists, arranged by John Kember. The Pop Piano Player Series is an essential resource with each volume featuring many classic songs. Designed for both pianists wanting to make the transition into playing pop piano, as well as for those keen to develop their own style, each song is presented in two different formats.
The first version includes the melody and lyrics with a basic chord structure for each song – ideal for practice, accompaniment and improvisation. The second version is a superb arrangement of the song for piano solo, suitable for intermediate-level pianists, perfect for performance.
All the songs are in their standard keys, enabling pianists to play with other musicians, and the free CD features performances of all the piano arrangements played by John Kember.
A compilation of 14 piano songs. The Pop Piano Player series is a must-have source for all pop pianists, with each volume bringing together many classics of the song. Designed for those who want to get into pop piano as well as those who are eager to develop their own style, each song is offered in two versions:
● The first, which presents the melody, lyrics and basic chord structure, is ideal for practicing, accompanying and improvising.
● The second – a superb arrangement for solo piano, suitable for intermediate level pianists – is perfect for concerts
All songs are in standard key, allowing pianists to play with other musicians.
The latest in the successful Ultimate Guitar Tutor series, featuring classic songs by legendary artists Nirvana, Green Day, Blur, Black Sabbath, The Who and AC/DC, along with original pieces by author Tom Fleming.
All Songs and pieces are arranged progressively, in a thorough introduction to TAB and standard notation.
The latest in the successful Ultimate Guitar Tutor series, featuring classic songs by legendary artists Nirvana, Green Day, Blur, Black Sabbath, The Who and AC/DC, along with original pieces by author Tom Fleming.
All songs and pieces are arranged progressively, in a thorough introduction to TAB, standard notation and chord songbook formats.
Ukulele Basics is a landmark ukulele method for young beginners. Carefully designed for use in both individual- and group-learning contexts, Ukulele Basics supports players and teachers through the early stages of learning, providing the ideal foundation for budding musicians. From how to hold your ukulele, through basic chords and strumming patterns, to playing accompaniments and simple tunes, this carefully paced method provides a complete resource for aspiring players.
