(Instructional). The Hal Leonard Bagpipe Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the Great Highland bagpipes. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide serves as an introduction to the bagpipe chanter. Video lessons of demonstrations of all the examples in the book are included! Lessons include: the practice chanter, the Great Highland Bagpipe scale, bagpipe notation, proper technique, grace-noting, embellishments, playing and practice tips, traditional tunes, buying a bagpipe, and much more!

(Waltons Irish Music Books). Designed for the complete beginner, here is a comprehensive tutor from one of Ireland's best known and most innovative pipe players. With a book full of history, photos and music, Spillane makes this challenging instrument a joy to learn. Davy Spillane's instinctive feel, love and understanding of the uilleann pipes and traditional music forms places him apart as a musician. In this book he dispells the myth that they are one of the most difficult instruments to learn. He explains simple piping for the beginner and progresses step by step through the problems a beginner may experience. Songs: Garrett Barry's * The Dawning of the Day (Fainne Gael An Lae) * The Humours of Tulla * The Kid on the Mountain * The Battering Ram * The Twopenny Bit * The Sligo Maid * Paidin O' Raifeartaigh * The Kesh * The Liverpool Hornpipe * The Rights of Man * The Sally Gardens * Heather Breezes * The Stack of Barley * Coppers and Brasses * Hunting the Hare * The Copperplate * The Traveller * The Wise Maid * Drowsey Maggie * Saddle the Pony * The Green Groves of Eireann * The Honeysuckle Rose * The Rambling Pitchfork * Hardiman, The Fiddler * The Boyne Hunt * The Mountain Road * Donnybrook Fair * The Clare Jig * The Silver Sphere * Drops of Brandy * Kiss the Maid Behind the Bar * The Boys of Bluehill * The Lark in the Morning * Star of Munster * The Cup of Tea * The Harp That Once Through Tara's * Hallolling on the Ryegrass * Gander in the Pratie Hole * Harvest Home * Morrison's Jig * The Butterfly.

We’re all able to record music; a smartphone will get you quick results. But for a good sound, a lot more is involved. Acoustics, microphone placement, and effects have a huge influence on the resulting sound. Music Production: Learn How to Record, Mix, and Master Music will teach you how to record, mix, and master music. With accessible language for both beginner and advanced readers, the book contains countless illustrations, includes tips and tricks for all the popular digital audio workstations and provides coverage of common plugins and processors. Also included is a section dedicated to mastering in a home studio. With hundreds of tips and techniques for both the starting and advanced music producer, this is your must-have guide.

This is a collection of fifty of the simplest bagpipe tunes that you can learn and play easily - with practice! Many of these tunes are old favourites and are played by pipers around the world. Included is a selection of popular simple airs, retreats and marches but nothing too complicated for the novice. Many of them are frequently requested at events and gatherings and you will impress your family and friends with these classic tunes.

(Piano Instruction). The authentic guide to traditional and modern blues keyboard playing, with rhythm and soloing concepts for piano and organ. Build your blues vocabulary with ideas for ensemble playing; intros, turnarounds, licks and endings; piano and organ accompaniment; phrasing and soloing; and much more. Written by Marty Sammon, keyboardist in Buddy Guy's band. This book includes access to audio demonstration tracks featuring Marty and his band playing the examples in the book.

65 Church Hymns arranged for the Great Highland Bagpipe of Scotland. In each Hymn are lyrics done in "rhythm syllables" to enhance your sight reading skills. A CD with a recording of each Hymn played on the Practice Chanter is also available for purchase.

(Percussion). This beginner's guide for anyone learning to play the cajon take you through the basics of the instrument and its techniques. The accompanying online videos include demonstrations of many examples in the book. Topics covered include: playing position * notation * bass and slap tone exercises * grooves * changing pitch * foot slide exercises * finger doubles and triples * playing with brushes * and much more.