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So you just bought a new dulcimer, and it has a 1 1/2 fret. What now? How do you "get used" to it? And what, other than fumble over it, can you do with it? This book takes you, in a methodical and purposeful way, through the process. It is like having Aaron O'Rourke (arguably one of the best dulcimer players on the planet) sitting at your side, helping you make the transition. How to get used to the fret, how to do some new (or newly accessible) chords, how to use the fret as a melodic enhancement. This book has it all, and you really ought to know the stuff he's teaching here. To supplement this already outstanding book, we've put audio tracks (recorded by the author) online as a ...

Singer-songwriter Cabe Erin Lindsay presents 144 sacred hymns, complete with guitar tabs and hand-illustrated art. The first music book in this collection is "Hymns For Her" - 72 songs of prayer, gratitude and natural medicine for a happy heart. Next is "Hymns For Him" - 27 songs of genuine connection and creative expression for a harmonious existence. The third music book is "Little Hymns" - 22 songs of comfort and joy for the honor of the inner child, and the fourth one is "Lover Hymns" - 22 songs of sacred union for friendship and companionship. A final hymn is also included, completing the collection of 144.

An Astonishing End's third studio album Unholy Trinity now has a full guitar transcription composed, arranged and transcribed by Bryan Dilionnis. The guitarist and founder of the band went in depth transcribing all the intricate parts of this metalcore masterpiece, which was released in 2020. After selling over 100,000 digital copies worldwide, you will now be able to purchase the tab book for Unholy Trinity and challenge yourself to play like the guitar virtuoso himself. You can listen to Unholy Trinity and the entire discography from the Puerto Rican metalcore band An Astonishing End on Amazon music and all your favorite digital platforms.

In Asymmetrical Patterns for Saxophone Ted Nash organized a unique and creative approach to practicing unusual patterns that opens the ears, challenges the fingers and awakens the mind. Over 120 pages of exercises and applications will help develop your technique and idea development in a completely fresh way. And it has a fun game.

Have you ever heard two of the "great" dulcimer players, performing on stage together? Ever notice that one of them generally plays a melody, while the other one plays "backup" parts? They'll trade off, back and forth, melody and backup. It sounds a LOT better than having both of them playing melody all the time. With this book, you'll learn (from legendary performer Aaron O'Rourke) how to play "backup". Chops, riffs, bass lines, following the lead player. He makes it sound easy. You'll be able to use the same techniques when playing with a regular jam, too - nobody should be playing the melody 100 percent of the time, and with this book, you'll have the skills to play a GREAT ...

birth cycle: a study in seasons for solo piano brice mayfield, composer movements: I. granatum | energy II. amethustos | temperance III. heliotrope | sacrifice (spring) IV. adamas | light V. smaragdus | love VI. perla | sincerity (summer) VII. rubeus | vitality VIII. sardonux | strength IX. sappheiros | wisdom (autumn) X. opalus | magic XI. topazos | potency XII. turqouis | protection (winter) this cycle of twelve musical movements is based on the traditional chart of the birthstones of the western calendar year. each title is derived from the ancient version of the name we have for these stones today, while each musical movement itself represents the magical ...

São Paulo-born and New York City-raised author, lecturer, creative consultant, teacher, and translator JOSMAR FERREIRA LOPES has spent a lifetime in pursuit of learning about and studying the culture, background, history, and language, along with the musical and artistic legacy, of his native Brazil. With the completion of BRAZIL'S FAT LADY CAN'T SING, BUT SHE CAN STILL DO THE BOSSA NOVA -- his first officially published work -- readers equally fascinated with the country’s ethos and diversity can dive “head-first” into such under-explored areas of Brazilian cultural life as opera, film, and musical theater, not to mention the popular song front and her fabled soccer credentials. With th ...