String instruments Books

The objective of this book is to disseminate the rich history of the guitar in Latin America, with special emphasis on Mexico, covering a period that goes from the viceregal age to the present day. The collaborators are some of the most outstanding...

Knotwork is a collection of 12 violin duets composed by Helen Adam, all based on Welsh traditional music.The tunes include well known song melodies as well as lesser known dance tunes. The original melody is given in full as well as the duets in clear...

The Profession of Teaching Music is a book written by Wilhelm Eylau and published in 1906. The book is a comprehensive guide for music teachers, covering topics such as the history of music education, the role of the teacher, the importance of music...

By studying this system for the bass guitar fretboard, you will learn a very organized and systematic method to understand the musical language on the bass guitar. By language, I am referring to the notes used to construct the scales and chords used to...

The Classical Guitar Companion is an anthology of guitar exercises, etudes, and pieces organized according to technique or musical texture. Expert author Christopher Berg, a veteran guitar instructor, bring together perspectives as an active performing...

"[A] magical, profound, and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society." --Douglas Brinkley, HistorianThis intensely human story, which moves from an ageless workshop in Brooklyn to the rehearsal rooms of Carnegie Hall...

Music Theory for the Bass Player  Comes with 89 videos that are viewable online.Have you always wanted to learn music theory but felt it was too overwhelming a task? Perhaps all the books seem to be geared toward pianists or classical players?...

Cigar Box Guitar – the "Ultimate Collection” is one the first books ever written specifically for the “3 String” cigar box guitar. Brent has approached this book with the beginner in mind but has also incorporated many...

Drop Two Voicings Uncovered is a full colour instructional guide for guitar. This book focuses on chordal knowledge in all keys, all string sets & across the entire fretboard using a systematic concept to learn the power of drop two chords...

20 original Mixolydian guitar licks in tablature and notation for the progressing guitarist at intermediate to advanced level.81 bars of music over 20 licks (average lick length 4.05 bars)Video at full speed & Audio at full & half speed...

Drawing on the principles of Francesco Geminiani and four decades of experience as a baroque and classical violinist, Stanley Ritchie offers a valuable resource for anyone wishing to learn about 17th-18th-and early 19th-century violin technique and style...

Dieses Buch richtet sich an GitarristInnen, die lernen wollen, frei zu improvisieren. Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene finden hier viele neue Denkanstöße. The Pentatonic Workbook versteht sich in erster Linie als Buch mit technischen Übungen, es beinhaltet...

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the sounds and stories that have shaped American music.Pity the Genius: A Journey through American Guitar Music in 33 Tracks is a deep dive into the often-tumultuous lives of 33 extraordinary...

In Solo Acoustic Musician (SAM) 2, Michael Nichols expands on the information and perspectives shared in his first book, delving deeper into the world of the SAM by interviewing a half dozen of his peers, as well as a man who repairs and restores...

Tuning your guitar to DADGAD compliments Celtic guitar music perfectly.  It is easy to create drones and overlapping notes that sound reminiscent of a harp or bagpipe.  The 30+ tunes represent a good selection of well known Celtic session tunes...

Blank Classics’ Medium format 5.83X8.27 inch dotted bullet journal includes a blank table of contents and numbered pages. Dots are subtly arranged as a guide for writing, illustrations, and charts. Blank Classics’ acid free paper,...

Blank Classics’ Medium format 5.83X8.27 inch dotted bullet journal includes a blank table of contents and numbered pages. Dots are subtly arranged as a guide for writing, illustrations, and charts. Blank Classics’ acid free paper,...

50 easy to play, captivating intermediate level pieces in standard notation and tablature. Includes short biographies of composers and access to audio files. Features music of the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras and Latin American...

Raphael Bronstein is among the most legendary violin instructors in recent memory. Arguably one of the strongest influences on our current generation of violin teachers and players, he counted among his students such luminaries as Elmar Oliveira, Martha...

A distinguished instructor shares his “ingenious and logical” approach to playing and teaching the violin in this accessible, indispensable book. Ivan Galamian’s distinctive and immensely successful pedagogy is built on general...

After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corroborate the results in the chemical laboratory. This is due entirely to the unavailability of...

The Magic of Music Theory is a workbook series for young string players who are learning to play the cello by ear before learning to read music. This series teaches music theory, writing, and aural skills from the perspective of the cello fingerboard!...

Unleash the power of your mind with Mental Guitar: Unlocking the Potential of Music Education. This comprehensive guide takes you through the history, principles, techniques, repertoire, improvisation, composition, performance, business, pedagogy, and...

100 delightful guitar solos that are easy to play yet sound full and complete, Book 1 and 2. Features the music of only the best of the best of the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras: Anonymous Lute works, John Dowland, Francis Cutting,...

"The Violin and its Story" is a 1905 work by Hyacinth Abele on the history of the violin, exploring its origins, evolution, notable makers and players, and much more. This fascinating volume offers a broad overview of the instrument's history, making it...

Echoes of Virtuoso reveals the true story of the identical twin Maestros Jason and Nolan Livesay. From their gifted childhood, the lives of the unique electric violin duo are put onto a colourful collage of their memories of growing up and working...

★ Great volume of 12-measure exercises, 75 demo songs, arrangements, and MP3 downloads,…more in-depth experiences in the beauty of Blues music.★ Various types of theme-oriented Blues trainings on melody, harmony, rhythms and...

This perfect resource for any country guitar player contains three bestselling country guitar books in one complete volume. You'll go from absolute basics to playing astonishing country guitar solos. Contains Country Guitar for Beginners - Country Guitar...

The Tres Cubano Chord Bible, with its 1,536 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to...

The Bluegrass Banjo Chord Bible, with its 2,160 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major...

The Irish Tenor Banjo Chord Bible, with its 1,728 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to the...

The Ronroco Chord Bible, with its 1,728 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to the more...

The Mandocello Chord Bible, with its 1,728 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to the more...

The Irish Bouzouki GDAD Chord Bible, with its 2,520 chords offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to...

Treatise On Single, Double, Triple And Quadruple Counterpoint is a comprehensive guide to the art of counterpoint, written by Salomon Jadassohn and first published in 1887. The book covers the principles and techniques of composing music in multiple...

The Fiddling Girl: The Story of Virginia Hammond is a historical fiction novel written by Daisy Rhodes Campbell and originally published in 1914. The book tells the story of Virginia Hammond, a young girl growing up in rural Appalachia in the late 1800s...

If you are looking to tap on guitar or you're looking to increase your knowledge, understanding and technique then Tapping Discovered by Honza Kourimsky and released by GMI - Guitar & Music Institute is the book for you.146 pages of pure tapping...

Starting with getting reliably in tune (with online video bonus content), Simon takes you on a progressive journey through the art of DADGAD Guitar. You will learn open and movable chords, scales and arpeggios in the context of real music, and work your...

Spiele atemberaubende Gitarrensoli mit der Moll-Pentatonik - überall auf dem Griffbrett Bist du es leid, im Moll-Pentatonik-Gefängnis festzusitzen?Bist du bereit, auszubrechen und den gesamten Gitarrenhals zu nutzen... um deinen inneren Virtuosen...

Sight Reading Mastery for Bass Guitar contains extensive chapters and exercises that help you achieve mastery of each of these essential elements in a fun, challenging way. Every important major and minor key is covered, as are all the rhythms that you...

Sight Reading Mastery for Guitar contains extensive chapters and exercises that help you achieve mastery of each of these essential elements in a fun, challenging way. Every important major and minor key is covered, as are all the rhythms that you will...

Originally published in 1907, this handbook contains a comprehensive digest of the knowledge of making Violins and other stringed instruments with much of the information still being useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can!Here are 27 Renaissance Lute pieces by Domenico Bianchini from the 16th Century transcribed for tablature and modern notation. These pieces have been transcribed for low G...

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can!Here are songs and dances from the Rennaissance by Pietro Paolo Borrono transcribed for Low G ukulele. These delightful pieces which were originally written for the lute...