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Guitar instruction based on the basics of the guitar with easy to read chord and scale charts. The book dives into tuning the guitar, warmups, how to make chords, what chords work together, how to play scale patterns, and how to read tablature. Even though the book is based on the basics it has a touch of theory included to get your guitar playing on a roll. Learn the basics and you can play any song you want.

Aaron's done it again! With this collection, he's put together some of the more obscure tunes, mostly American old-time, that really deserve to have more broad exposure. From "Duck River" to "Wounded Hoosier" (see below for the complete song list) you're sure to find something you really like to play.

Music is the language of the soul. It can empress emotions like no other medium. When one is down, it can lift their spirit. When one is happy,it can express joy. It can communicate our feelings to others. Many instruments, like the piano, are very hard to learn to play, and usually forces us to follow the rules. The simplicity of instruments like the canjo encourages playing for fun. Life is serious enough, it is time to have some musical fun. I have been playing musical instruments for over 60 years. This does not mean that I am an accomplished musician. It only means that I have been playing for a long time. My purpose has never been to be a star, it has been to have fun. My ...

Volume One of a two volume series. Volume One contains two books. Book I: "South Carolina Lowcountry Spirituals" and Book II: "Dolfus' Lament and Other Songs." The South Carolina Lowcountry Spirituals were collected and arranged by Luke Peeples over a period of many years. All are in authentic Gullah dialect. Book II contains other original works using authentic Gullah dialect, and other original, non-Gullah pieces for voice and piano. 50 pages, 8 1/2 x 11, professional editing and calligraphy, spiral bound. Additional information about Luke Peeples and his music can be found on astarfell.com, including the Contents pages. Edited by John Samuel Graves III.

Volume Two of the two volume set “The Collected Works of Luke Peeples,” a South Carolina Lowcountry composer. Volume Two contains Book III, “The Piano Music,” and Book IV, “Hymns and Choral Works.” Book III has 5 original piano pieces, and 3 piano arrangements, 2 of which are Negro Spirituals. Book IV contains 12 arrangements of Hymns and Choral works. The contents of each book can be viewed on astarfell.com under the Luke Peeples tab. Volume Two has 38 pages. 8 1/2 x 11, professional editing and calligraphy, spiral bound for ease of page turning.

A rare compendium of concepts and devices, exercises, analyses, reviews and speculations, of interest to pianists, and all jazz musicians.

Reprinting of one of the greatest books on pipe organ building.

This score is the result of a yearlong project undertaken by 12 composer members of C3LA: Contemporary Choral Collective of Los Angeles to create a live a cappella score for Jean Epstein’s 1928 surreal silent film adaptation, La Chute de la Maison Usher (The Fall of the House of Usher).

This is a book of songs, a companion book to the book "Grandpa" by the same author. In "Grandpa," most of the chapters end with a poem written by Grandpa Brooks. This book, "The Grandpa Songbook," sets those poems to music, which includes voice, piano accompaniment, and chords. "Grandpa" is an instructional book on what life is all about, and how to live it without regret. The advice is given by Grandpa Brooks, a fictional character who has very non-fictional advice. The advice centers around Jesus Christ, and focuses on living with an eternal perspective. A copy of both these books ("Grandpa" and "The Grandpa Songbook") may be downloaded free by going to https://darylneergaard.w ...