William Joseph Beyond (Piano Solo) [Paperback] Review

William Joseph Beyond [Paperback]I love William Joseph Music.I bought this piano music for my son who enjoys very much playing it.

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Josh Groban, Michael Buble and William Joseph have many things in common - they are young, they are not your typical music artists, and they are shepherded in their careers by illustrious producer David Foster. Groban and Buble have become major stars; Joseph is on his way. With his second major-label album, Beyond, the inventive, impassioned pianist and songwriter brings us 12 more piano solo pieces: Apasionada * Asturias * Beyond * Cinema Paradiso * Heroes * Kashmir * Leningrad * A Mother's Heart * Once upon Love * Return with Honor * Standing the Storm * Sweet Remembrance of You.

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The John Tesh Collection (Personality) [Paperback] Review

The John Tesh Collection [Paperback]This music book is based on John's CD, Live At Red Rocks.It has most of the songs preformed at the concert, including Concetta, Garden City, April Song, Shock, Key of Love, A Thousand Summers, ect., and a few others, Good Night Moon, ect.The songs are accurately transcripted, and are fairly easy to play.If you want to impress your frends and famly, this is the song book for you!

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Piano solo arrangements of 15 songs: April Song * Barcelona * Bastille Day * Concetta * The Games * Garden City * Goodnight Moon * Group 5 * In a Child's Eyes * The Key of Love * On American Shores * Road Made for Animals * Shock * A Thousand Summers * Wishing for Home.

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Django Reinhardt Anthology: Transcribed and edited by Mike Peters [Paperback] Review

Django Reinhardt Anthology: Transcribed and edited by Mike Peters [Paperback]I'd highly recomend this book to anyone interested in Django's music. I've been using this book for several years, the transcriptions are accurate and include some of his best songs. Get it, you'll love it!

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Includes 70 Reinhardt classics for classical guitar. Each song lists its date of recording and other important information relating to the song and recording session.

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Disney At the Piano (Piano Solo Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Disney At the Piano [Paperback]Absolutely beautiful arrangements of disney songs! This is not the typical piano-voice-guitar tab book, so if you're looking for something with lyrics and something that is easy don't buy it. If you're looking for a book of elaborate (but not impossible) piano solos, like I was, of your favorite disney songs, this is the book you want. I picked up the piano again after a very long break. It took awhile to learn the songs, but with hard work they are worth the effort!

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Solo piano arrangements of 14 Disney favorites, including: The Bare Necessities * Circle of Life * Colors of the Wind * A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes * Friend Like Me * God Help the Outcasts * It's a Small World * Mickey Mouse March * Under the Sea * more.

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The Phantom of the Opera Cello (Book Only) (Instrumental Solo) [Paperback] Review

The Phantom of the Opera Cello [Paperback]The music is not too difficult, but is a fun way to play some of your favorite melodies from Phantom of the Opera.

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9 songs from the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical: All I Ask of You * Angel of Music * Masquerade * The Music of the Night * The Phantom of the Opera * The Point of No Return * Prima Donna * Think of Me * Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again.9 songs from the classic musical: All I Ask of You * Angel of Music * Masquerade * The Music of the Night * The Phantom of the Opera * The Point of No Return * Prima Donna * Think of Me * Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again.

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David Lanz - Solos for New Age Piano (Piano Solo Personality) [Paperback] Review

David Lanz - Solos for New Age Piano [Paperback]Not much in terms of a review to add.I'm just a beginner, and, well, the notes look right:) But I would like to add a list of songs featured, as Amazon has left that out of the description...
This book features the songs:
Behind the Waterfall,Courage of the Wind,Cristofori's Dream,Dream Field,Faces of the Forest,Farewell Amparo,Heartsounds,Leaves on the Seine,Nightfall,Song for Monet,Spiral Dance,Summer's Child,Valencia

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David Lanz - Solos for New Age Piano

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The Big Book of French Songs: Popular Songs, Movie Hits, Musical Theatre Songs, Folksongs (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) [Paperback] Review

The Big Book of French Songs: Popular Songs, Movie Hits, Musical Theatre Songs, Folksongs [Paperback]This book is excellent in most respects; however, not every song has French lyrics, which was not what I expected. But anyone who is looking for a good book of French "standards" will not be disappointed. I just wish the editors had included French lyrics for every song.

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A tres magnifique collection of 70 songs from and about France: April in Paris * Autumn Leaves * Beyond the Sea * Can Can * C'est Magnifique * Comme Ci, Comme Ca * I Dreamed a Dream * I Love Paris * Je Ne Sais Pas (To You, My Love) * La Marseillaise * Let It Be Me (Je T'appartiens) * A Man and a Woman (Un Homme Et Une Femme) * My Man (Mon Homme) * Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien * The Poor People of Paris (Jean's Song) * Sand and Sea * Un Grand Amour (More, More and More) * Where Is Your Heart * and more.

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The Future of the Music Business: Music Pro Guides (Hal Leonard Music Pro Guides) [Paperback] Review

The Future of the Music Business: Music Pro Guides [Paperback]After reading these reviews and taking Anna Lee's very sage advice to try it via the library first, now I understand.It looks as if Mr. Gordon had several of his friends jump in and write reviews to get Ms. Lee's unfavorable review off the front page.Being the suspicious type, I checked out these reviewers, and they have all written only one review each, all giving Mr. Gordon five stars for his book, all within days of each other.

But no matter.Typical lawyer tactics don't impress me and neither did this typical lawyer's book.Having spent most of my adult life in the music industry in NYC and elsewhere, I have experienced just about everything in this business, and I am only sorry that Ms. Lee and so many others had to listen in person to this gentleman's spiel, as that's what The Future of the Music Business turns out to be: a spiel.

Yes, he has the requisite case studies with "indie" artists giving it a go on their own as an attempt to add cred to his manuscript, but Mr. Gordon (or perhaps his ghostwriter) knows nothing about digital technologies, that is apparent, nor does he offer his readers any new solutions.He is very much from the old school where the only game in town was the nearest major label that pulled all the purse strings.Now that the Internet has obliterated that, formerly holier-than-thou industry types are finding themselves at a real loss as for how to deal with it, and we see plenty of old dogs with half-a$$ed new tricks to push on the public.

The only advice I have for those in this new music industry, and it's free:Carve your own niche instead of trying to fit the ones sculpted by the suits.In these strange times where Kelly Clarkson, et. al., are unbelievably considered punk rock, we are definitely due for some big changes.The markets are changing with the emergence of India and China, not to mention a European Union with over 450 million people.Add the Internet to this mix and you have the opportunity for many niche markets to evolve without the current major label system as a constituent.The Internet is integrating into and changing the very nature of TV and radio as we know them, and amen to that.

Mr. Gordon deserves credit for one thing and one thing only: his book is no better or no worse than anything else out there.

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Updated classic on the ever-changing music industry. New technologies are revolutionizing the music business. While these changes may be smashing traditional business models, eroding CD sales, and creating havoc among the major record companies, they are also providing new opportunities for unsigned artists, independent labels, and music entrepreneurs. This book provides a legal and business road map as well as practical tips for people looking to sell music online, develop an online record company, create an Internet radio station, open an online music store, use peer-to-peer networks to promote and sell music, take advantage of wireless technologies, and much more. This revised 2nd edition is the most up-to-date and thorough examination of current trends. The accompanying CD-ROM includes an entire audio course as taught by the author at the New School for Social Research, plus hundreds of links to web resources, including continuous updates so this book will never be out of date.

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Into the Woods: Vocal Selections [Paperback] Review

Into the Woods: Vocal Selections [Paperback]I can't believe The Last Midnight and Moment in the Woods aren't in this book...the two biggest female solos in the show!!!

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Stephen Sondheim's Tony-Award winning musical includes: Agony * It Takes Two * Stay with Me * Any Moment * No More * No One Is Alone.

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Fiddler on the Roof: Vocal Selections [Paperback] Review

Fiddler on the Roof: Vocal Selections [Paperback]This is wonderful music from a classical musical

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12 songs from the classic musical recently revived on Broadway: Anatevka * Do You Love Me? * Far from the Home I Love * Fiddler on the Roof * If I Were a Rich Man * Matchmaker * Miracle of Miracles * Now I Have Everything * Sabbath Prayer * Sunrise, Sunset * To Life * Tradition. Includes photos, composer bios, and synopsis.

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Music Theory: A Practical Guide for All Musicians (Music Instruction) [Paperback] Review

Music Theory: A Practical Guide for All Musicians [Paperback]Barrett's practical and accessible books show how good he is as an instructor. I own his books on Music Theory and Guitar Fretboard and these are THE BEST that I have seen on music instruction... period.Difficult concepts are broken down into small steps and driven down using the workbook approach (i.e. written practice) with the answer key included. When I look for new stuff I check first to see if Barrett has written about it. I've also found books by Mark John Sternal to be very good.

I hope Barrett (and his publisher) continues to produce more advanced music instruction material, and arranges his books into a "recommended" program. The workbook format works great and can be complemented by cds, dvds, web instruction, computer music software (sonar, cubase?) etc.

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Get the rock-solid fundamentals of rhythm, pitch and harmony with this easy-to-use book/CD pack. Learn the universal language used by all musicians, regardless of instrument. Includes concise, detailed explanations, illustrations and written exercises with a full CD of examples and practice drills. This book will teach you how to: construct scales, chords and intervals * identify major and minor key centers and common chord progressions * accurately play various rhythm feels and figures * learn the basic principles of form and compositional analysis.

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The New Best of James Taylor for Guitar: Easy TAB Deluxe [Sheet music] Review

The New Best of James Taylor for Guitar: Easy TAB Deluxe [Sheet music]I have been playing guitar for about a year and a half and this book has been very enjoyable and easy to follow.I love James Taylor and never thought I'd be able to play any of his songs.This book has made it possible.I highly recommend it.It isn't a beginner book but with just a little experience, it is easy to use.

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Titles are: Copperline
* Country Road
* Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
* Fire and Rain
* Mexico
* Millworker
* Shower the People
* Steamroller
* Sweet Baby James
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Improving Intonation in Band and Orchestra Performance (Meredith Music Resource) [Paperback] Review

Improving Intonation in Band and Orchestra Performance [Paperback]A very good book - mostly for band directors, although the author gives some insights on orchestral performance. Would be great if there were more practical exercises. Instruments charts seem to be a bit scholastic.

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The most comprehensive yet practical intonation book ever written. Includes tuning guides and intonation charts for all instruments.

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The String Teacher's Cookbook: Creative Recipes for a Successful Program (Meredith Music Resource) [Paperback] Review

The String Teacher's Cookbook: Creative Recipes for a Successful Program [Paperback]I teach orchestra in a middle school (grades 6-8).You can't go wrong with advice from any of the great teachers who have contributed to this book.I have used several strategies to improve my own teaching with this book, including warm-up, practice strategies, vibrato, recruitment, and a number of other topics.This is well worth the price.

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This valuable collection of deeply insightful strategies is like finding expert trade secrets all placed together in one easy, quick-to-read source. Contributors to the book were even eager to get a look at each other's ideas! With outstanding records of performance, workshops, recordings, research, composition, leadership, and teaching, the 57 authors provide their favorite "recipes" that range from overviews of successful programs to specific topics that will inspire all levels and types of ensembles and performers.

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Hymns with a Touch of Jazz: 15 Traditional Hymns Arranged in Jazz Style (The Phillip Keveren Series) [Paperback] Review

Hymns with a Touch of Jazz: 15 Traditional Hymns Arranged in Jazz Style [Paperback]This is a great book. Highly recommended...I played several of these hymns at church and people loved them. Most of all, I loved playing them. Nice, interesting, relaxed arrangements. You cant go wrong with this book.

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15 jazzy arrangements, including: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing * God Will Take Care of You * I Love to Tell the Story * I've Got Peace like a River * Just a Closer Walk with Thee * Praise to the Lord, the Almighty * Softly and Tenderly * Stand Up, Stand up for Jesus * What a Friend We Have in Jesus * and more.

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The Complete Ave Maria: Voice, Piano and Organ (Vocal Collection) [Paperback] Review

The Complete Ave Maria: Voice, Piano and Organ [Paperback]For those of us who don't transpose at sight as well as we used to, this book is very helpful.

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A must for any accompanist, this book contains the celebrated Schubert Ave Maria as well as the Bach/Gounod Ave Maria. After a history of both versions, each is presented in three keys with a choice of piano or organ accompaniment. Solo piano and solo organ versions are also included. Sixteen versions of the classic in all.

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Annie Get Your Gun (Vocal Selections) [Paperback] Review

Annie Get Your Gun [Paperback]I bought this book after seeing the show, and decided to use some songs in auditions. This book is very good because they give you most of the songs from the musical. Most of the songs are in there but not all of thereprises are there. The confusing part of the book is the fact that theydon't give the names of the characters singing the songs.Clear and easyto read music adds to the benefits of this book! Great for those justlearning to read music. Would be challenging for a beginning pianist.

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Twelve songs from this Irving Berlin favorite, which won the 1999 TonyAward for Best Musical Revival. Includes: Anything You Can Do * Doin' What Comes Natur'lly * The Girl That I Marry * I Got Lost in His Arms * I Got the Sun in the Morning * I'll Share It All with You * Moonshine Lullaby * My Defenses Are Down * An Old Fashioned Wedding * There's No Business Like Show Business * They Say It's Wonderful * You Can't Get a Man with a Gun.

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Everybodys Favorite Piano Pieces Efs 2 (Music Sales America) [Paperback] Review

Everybodys Favorite Piano Pieces Efs 2 [Paperback]I looked everywhere for this book - I'd somehow lost my old copy. I'm so glad I found it on Amazon.com. It has a great selection of, as the title suggests, everybody's favourite piano pieces! Particularly like the Chopin and Rachmaninoff pieces contained within - and all in original keys!

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Entirely devoted to the best-known compositions of the great composers, this book will be a permanent part of any pianistÂ's library. There are works by Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt, Schubert, and many others. Each composer is introduced in a short biography.

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Narada New Age Piano Sampler (Piano Solo Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Narada  New Age Piano Sampler [Paperback]This book was my first introduction to New Age piano music.I fell in love with the pieces right away.The pieces are challenging enough to create interest for an experienced player but not so difficult that that they take a long time to master.Featured artists include Michael Jones, David Lanz, and Wayne Gratz, among others.A variety of styles to explore.

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Piano solo arrangements of 17 songs from the leading new age label: Cristofori's Dream * Flight of the Seagull * Heart Sounds * Mary's Question * Pianoscapes * Rain on the Pond.

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Footloose (Vocal Selections) [Paperback] Review

Footloose [Paperback]I really liked this arrangement-very fun and upbeat. It is difficult, but has no insane rhythms/stretches, etc. A medium to advanced player will have a good time, but it is not for a beginner. Trust me, don't ruin your favorite music/love of piano by starting out on these harder books.

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Features 15 vocal selections with a full-color souvenir photo section and plot summary. Songs include: Almost Paradise * Footloose * The Girl Gets Around * Holding Out for a Hero * I Confess * I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man) * Learning to Be Silent * Let's Hear It for the Boy * Let's Make Believe We're in Love * Mama Says * On Any Sunday * more.

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Chicago: The Musical (Broadway Vocal Selections) [Paperback] Review

Chicago: The Musical [Paperback]I'm a regular Bob Fosse Fan. I believe everything he touches turns to gold, so this definetly is golden. The music pieces are one of a kind..."Nowadays", "Foxy Roxy", ..."All That Jazz". If you are looking for A vocal selection to sing for any reason, this has a WIDE variety of songs for Men And Women. It'll "Razzle Dazzle" YOU . . .

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Our Broadway Vocal Selections book features a dozen fantastic songs from this Kander and Ebb blockbuster: All I Care About * And All That Jazz * Class * Funny Honey * A Little Bit of Good * Me and My Baby * Mister Cellophane * My Own Best Friend * Nowadays * Razzle Dazzle * Roxie * When You're Good to Mama.

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Modern Jazz Piano: A Study In Harmony And Improvisation (Music Sales America) [Paperback] Review

Modern Jazz Piano: A Study In Harmony And Improvisation [Paperback]This book completely changed my understanding and level of jazz piano playing.It is short and to the point, yet carefully written and complete.I like the fact that the author is a trained engineer.As a computerprogrammer I can identify with the way the book is layed out very logicallywith the assumption that the reader is intelligent, interested,andmotivated.I read the entire book while on trains going to and from work. I think it would have been a distraction to have read it while at a piano. The chord pattern excercises at the end of the book are excellent; I ammethododically going through all of them using a PC based sequencerconnected via midi to an electronic keyboard.If you only buy one bookon jazz piano, I think it should be this one. The next book to readafter this one, in my opinion is "All about Chords".I am almostfinished reading it;I could never have handled it if I hadn't read"Modern Jazz Piano" first. The two books together aremagnificently complete. I have a quite a library of jazz piano and jazzbooks; most of them are padded and not of much use."Modern JazzPiano" is by contrast a classic that every jazz pianist should have.I lost many years because I was brain-washed into believing the JohnMehegan jazz system as taught at Julliard was the only way to learn jazz. Inow believe the Julliard system is hopelessly complicated and noteffective.The traditional harmony systems used in "Modern JazzPiano" are the best and also the most popular.It is not somethingesoteric that only propeller heads know about. Buy it and hold onto it. Even if it sits on your bookshelf for years, there will come a day when itwill speak eloquently to you and change your level of playing andunderstanding.

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Based on the authorÂ's experience in teaching in jazz workshop, explains the principles of this art form. Useful for teachers wishing to include jazz in the music curriculum.

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Claude Debussy: Piano Music (1888-1905) [Paperback] Review

Claude Debussy: Piano Music [Paperback]I've had this edition for about 15 years, and physically it's held up very well.No tearing, binding is still strong, pages are as white as the day I got it.

This is a generous sampling of Debussy's piano music.Some pieces, like L'isle Joyeuse, are not easy listening, though none are as experimental as Debussy became later in life.That said, many pieces, notably the Arabesques and Suite Bergmasque, are pretty and accessible.

Difficulty ranges from moderate (Reverie, Claire De Lune) to virtuosic (Reflets dans l'eau, Mouvement)

The major downside for the pianist is that there are no fingerings at all.

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The complete music for solo piano written by French composer Claude Debussy between 1888 and 1905. In each case the music as been reproduced photographically from original or early editions. Designed for years of use at the piano, the book features large and clearly printed noteheads and margins and spaces adequate for written notes. It opens flat and binding will not crack or split.

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William Joseph - Within (Piano Solo Personality) [Paperback] Review

William Joseph - Within [Paperback]I purchased this book because I own the CD and absolutely loved the music.Because the original music is mostly played on the piano to begin with, the sheet music sounds very similar to what you hear on the CD.Some of the songs are VERY difficult to play, and so I would only recommend this book to serious pianists who don't mind practicing A LOT to get the notes and the speed.It's wonderful, overall.It will give you hours of beautiful music for any occasion.Even the "easier" songs (which really aren't that easy) sound very impressive when played.

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11 pieces from the 2004 debut release by this contemporary keyboardist. Includes original compositions as well as classical and pop remakes: Ave Maria * Butterflies and Hurricanes * Dust in the Wind * Kashmir * Stella's Theme * Within * more.

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Cello Solos EFS 40 [Paperback] Review

Cello Solos EFS 40 [Paperback]I am an adult intermediate level cello student (appr. early HS equivalent).I bought this book for fun, and now my teacher assigns me a piece each week to work on.It is refreshing to actually work on lyrical solo pieces to take a break from the scales and etudes.

Although these seem like a break from the etudes, you still have lots of building and learning material here.They make shifting exercises fun for example.

Plus, it comes with a full piano accompaniement that is so useful for students to play with to check intonation.

My teacher also uses the book to play along on the cello for accompaniement for the same purpose (works really well for the Handel Largo since the bass line in the piano score functions as continuo part for a second cello).Great tunes from opera, symphony, etc.This is a fun book to play from.

One downside is the suggested fingerings.While most make sense, some are sort of silly in the goal to avoid the dreaded random open string.My teacher changes the fingerings when she assigns me a new piece.However, anyone on a level to play these pieces will recognize there are alternative fingerings and can adapt to their own use.

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Easy to intermediate arrangements designed to bring out the finest qualities of the cello. The works include Debussy, Chopin, Brahms, Wagner, familiar folk songs and dances. The collection is equally well-suited for public performance, school use, and private study.

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Teaching Music with Purpose (Meredith Music Resource) [Paperback] Review

Teaching Music with Purpose [Paperback]Boonshaft's books ought to be required reading for any aspiring band director/music education major.His first book, 'Teaching Music with Passion,' received rave reviews.And 'Purpose' will be no different.For example - as a percussionist in high school and college bands, I can totally relate to his chapter "Percussionists: the Missing Peace?"What do you do with a group of kids who may not be playing for large chunks of the rehearsal?Is is realistic to expect them to behave when they're off by themselves in the back of the room?Boonshaft offers practical tips to solve these and other issues (including 'air drumming' and other things you would never have thought of.)His suggestions are useful for middle school/high school/ and college.

His writing style is humorous and accessible no matter what your level of music education.TWO THUMBS UP!!!

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Like his first critically acclaimed international best seller Teaching Music with Passion, Boonshaft's newest book is even more poignant and powerful. This latest work is both inspirational and instructional and will definitely warm your heart and transform your teaching.

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'80s and '90s Rock (Paperback Songs) [Paperback] Review

'80s and '90s Rock [Paperback]This book has many popular songs written in a lot of easy chords, but it's up to the player to figure out how it is played which can be tricky sometimes.I think the book should have been made a bit bigger.I kept having to stop to turn the page whereas if it was larger that the whole song would have fit in a double page spread.

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62 terrific rock songs, all in a handy paperback! Includes: Addicted to Love ¥ Almost Paradise ¥ Barely Breathing ¥ Building a Mystery ¥ Candle in the Wind 1997 ¥ Careless Whisper ¥ Change the World ¥ Counting Blue Cars ¥ DonÕt Speak ¥ Fast Car ¥ Fields of Gold ¥ Girlfriend ¥ Give Me One Reason ¥ Gloria ¥ Hold My Hand ¥ I DonÕt Want to Wait ¥ Ironic ¥ Life Is a Highway ¥ Roll to Me ¥ The Sign ¥ Tears in Heaven ¥ These Dreams ¥ Two Princes ¥ With or Without You ¥ Zombie ¥ many more. Melody lines, chords and lyrics, plus a section of guitar chord diagrams.

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Coldplay - Parachutes (Pvg) [Paperback] Review

Coldplay - Parachutes [Paperback]I look forward to going home every night (and probably much to my neighbors' and roommate's dismay) to try to play and sing at the same time. The music is for the piano to accompany the rest of the band, so it doesn't always carry the melody.But it's awesome and not too bad.The abundance of sharps and flats may scare some, such as me, but in the end the chords are not too difficult; there is a lot of repetition.This is my favorite album of Coldplay, so I am particularly fond of many of the songs.I hope this helps!

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P/V/G arrangements for all 11 songs from the fantastic debut by this popular British band, a favorite of the critics. Includes their huge hit "Yellow" and: Don't Panic * Everything's Not Lost * High Speed * Life Is for Living * Parachutes * Shiver * Sparks * Spies * Trouble * We Never Change.Also available in a Guitar Recorded Versions edition (00690494/$19.95).

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In the Heights-Piano/Vocal Selections (Songbook) [Paperback] Review

In the Heights-Piano/Vocal Selections [Paperback]A surprising number of songs are included here. The piano/vocal arrangements are fantastic, and very little is cut from the original show - even choral parts are kept the same, mostly. The only major exception is a slightly abridged version of the title song (not surprising though, given its length and dialogue segments). Many times the vocal selections score of a musical can be over-simplified or watered down, but it's clear that a lot of time and effort was spent putting together these arrangements to make them as authentic and true to the show as possible. Miranda's score is one of the best I have ever heard, and these arrangements have only increased my appreciation for it. A must-have for any ITH fan!

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The 2008 Broadway musical In the Heights explores three days in the characters' lives in the New York City Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights, with an infectious score featuring hip-hop, salsa, merengue and soul music. Our piano/vocal selections songbook features 14 tunes from the production, which has won awards from the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Theatre World and more! Songs: Breathe * Enough * Everything I Know * Hundreds of Stories * In the Heights * Inutil * It Won't Be Long Now * 96,000 * No Me Diga * Paciencia Y Fe * Piragua * Sunrise * When the Sun Goes Down * When You're Home. Nominated for 13 Tony Awards.

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Rent: Vocal Selections (Essential Musicals) [Paperback] Review

Rent: Vocal Selections [Paperback]The selections in this collection match the selections featured on the RENT - selections album. Unfortunately, this means that many of the best songs in the full score are cut out (including: Light my Candle, La Vie Boheme... I Should Tell You, etc.), because they involve sung dialogue rather than "liftable" songs (songs that work out of context). Another drawback is that in general, songs written for a rock band (featuring extensive guitar) do not transcribe well to solo piano (guitar chords are included in this book, though). With this in mind, however, there is still a lot of good things about this collection. Larson's great ballad-esque songs, like "I'll cover you," "Your eyes," "Without You," and "Seasons of Love" work very well as piano/vocal. Other, more rock-sounding songs such as "Rent," "Out tonight," and "What you own" are still doable. As written they may sound a little awkward, but people who have had experience playing rock piano may find that with a little fiddling with the written notes a decent version can be produced. Even if you don't have experience playing rock piano, if you have more experience playing other Broadway music you can still learn a lot from working with these songs and trying out different things. Other songs included are: "Take me or Leave me," "Another Day," "Halloween," and "Santa Fe." "Take me" didn't transcribe well (esp. the vocal line) due to the bluesy pitches of the song, but the main riff and the chords are accurate. "Another day" contains both the rock elements and the balladesque elements, but the rock elements do not require many changes."Halloween" transcribes faithfully and works well; "Santa Fe" is transcribed well, but since much of it is spoken it is also a little odd. Overall this book is well done. The songs are all faithful in spirit to the album, although at times a pitch is written differently from the orig. broadway cast recording. The song where this is most apparent is in "Seasons of Love" where it appears that the two soloists' lines were mostly improvised. Although I usually prefer for a song's accompaniment to reflect the actual full score, in the case of these songs such accompaniment is repetitive and adding the vocal line (which is actually a very standard practice for vocal selections) was very welcome. RENT has become a part of the modern musical theater canon, and so this book has become necessary for any Broadway-lover's sheet music collection.

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12 vocal selections from this Broadway smash complete with souvenir photos from the production. Songs include: Another Day * I'll Cover You * Out Tonight * Rent * Seasons of Love * What You Own * Your Eyes * and more.

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Vocal Selections) [Paperback] Review

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels [Paperback]Vocal Scores for modern musicals aren't published because if they were, there'd be so many illegal productions of musicals. However, the vocal selections from scores are published. While these are nice, most of the time, several songs are omitted. However, thankfully, almost the entire score of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, one of the best 2005 musicals, is included. The piano arangements are similar to the orchestral parts and most harmonies are in the book.
I'm very pleased. Thank you Hal Leonard and David Yazbek.

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16 vocal selections from the wickedly funny Broadway musical with music by David Yazbek. Songs include: Give Them What They Want * Great Big Stuff * Love Is My Legs * Love Sneaks In * Nothing Is Too Wonderful to Be True * What Was a Woman to Do * and more. Includes bio and four pages of photos!

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Drum Set Warm-Ups: Essential Exercises for Improving Technique (Berklee Guide) [Paperback] Review

Drum Set Warm-Ups: Essential Exercises for Improving Technique [Paperback]This book is absolutly the best book on the market for developing drum
set technique.It is so much fun to work through the exercises.It takes
practice for these excersises to be put to their full potential but you
will see results fast.I noticed a big improvement in my playing,
especially my drum fills and my speed and accuracy.i have been playing
drums for over 6 years and i have used many drum books in the past, but
none compare to this.i recommend this book to anyone.

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Step away from the practice pad! Legendary drummer Rod Morgenstein reveals his innovative warm-up method designed to limber up your entire body. Features exercises to develop and improve your speed, power, control, coordination, independence, accuracy, endurance and agility. With this book, you'll gain a greater facility and command of the drum set, along with an increased feeling of confidence."The definitive text for improving technical facility on the drum set." - Ron SpagnardiEditor/Publisher, Modern Drummer

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BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD DUETS ALBUM (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD DUETS  ALBUM [Paperback]arrived promptly. my wife loves their music and to be able to play it herself on the piano is priceless.

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Dove Award-winning gospel vocal trio Selah returns to the spotlight with a new group member. Their 2006 release offers moving duets with artist such as Nichole Nordeman and Jason Crabb, including the hit single "Bless the Broken Road," featuring guest vocalist Melodie Crittenden. Our songbook features original keys and PVG arrangements for all 12 songs.

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158 Saxophone Exercises [Paperback] Review

158 Saxophone Exercises [Paperback]If you are looking for a book that just contains pages of notes, this is probably the book for you.There is virtually no writing or explanation of what's going on in the patterns.Articulation and rhythm is up to you to make up for each series of exercises.Good for ear training, intonation, technique etc.Exercises focus on a diminished sound.

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50 Gershwin Classics [Paperback] Review

50 Gershwin Classics [Paperback]This is one tremendous find! THe Gershwins wrote some very memorable tunes, and the piano arrangements (also includes vocals and guitar chords) are lush and exquisite! I have been looking for a book of Gershwin for piano awhile now and this is PERFECT! Lots of fun and pleasure, though it is not "EASY PIANO". Moderate ability is required, but you can always fake it by playing the chords and melody line. I love it!

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All of the finest from this vastly talented composer. Includes: An American in Paris * But Not for Me * Embraceable You * A Foggy Day * Funny Face * I Got Rhythm * I've Got a Crush on You * Lorelei * Love Is Here to Stay * The Man I Love * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Rhapsody in Blue * Someone to Watch Over Me * Swanee * Sweet and Low-Down * 'S Wonderful * They Can't Take That Away from Me * more!

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The World's Most Famous Melodies: Violin Play-Along Book/CD Pack (Instructional) [Paperback] Review

The World's Most Famous Melodies: Violin Play-Along Book/CD Pack [Paperback]I bought this for my 13 year old brother and he loves it.It gives him a chance to "practice" at home alongside an orchestra.He said it is alot more fun than doing solo practice.

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14 of the world's most popular folk songs, including: Arkansas Traveler * Blue Danube Waltz * Can Can * Havah Nagilah * Mexican Hat Dance (Jarabe Topatio) * Song of the Volga Boatman * Tarantella * Turkey in the Straw * and more.

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John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano - First Grade (Book/CD Pack): First Grade - Book/CD [Paperback] Review

John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano - First Grade: First Grade - Book/CD [Paperback]I used this book as a student and still use it for teaching.Pieces are nice and students are challenged to think musically.It moves quicker than some other method books; it covers materials from elementary to early intermediate.Upon completion of the first grade book students can play standard repertoire in the early intermediate level.Students must have completed early elementary level before using this book because this book starts with playing two hands in C position.Emphasize phrasing from the first piece.Highly recommended.

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The Modern Course series provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. It may be preceded by the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Piano/Vocal/Chords) [Paperback] Review

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers [Paperback]It's books like this that made me wish I had the natural talent for music, or had at least studied and practiced hard enough to develop talent. The motion picture score that Howard Shore composed for The Lord of the Rings trilogy is absolutely brilliant, and while nothing can match his magnificent orchestra, there is something unique and incredible about hearing the same music played on a simple piano -- coming from your very own fingers.
The front cover is one of the promotional posters (NOT the DVD cover as was the case with the other two piano books from the trilogy) showing Saruman from the back commanding his 10,000 Uruk-hai. If you look on the right, although it is geographically incorrect, you can see Edoras in Rohan in the distance. Inside the book are forty pages, eight of which are movie pictures. Once again, there are some gruesome orcs pictured inside, in case you have little hobbits around the house that might get scared.
The music includes:
- Gollum's Song, the end-credits song of the movie. Not very enjoyable to play, I'd say...it's a rather mournful and melancholy song.
- Evenstar, which is all-Elvish, but surprisingly doesn't provide the translation. Shouldn't be too hard to dig one up on the internet, however. The tune is pretty, the background for Aragorn's dream/vision of Arwen in The Two Towers.
- Isengard Unleashed, which begins as the soundtrack score does, with the lament for Haldir upon his untimely death in the battle for Helm's Deep. Then it moves on to the score for the Ents as they march to war. This is probably the longest in the book, maybe of all three books. Afterwards, they give the translation of the war song of the Ents.
- Breath of Life, the quiet but stirring tune/song that you hear when Aragorn lies wounded after a battle, and receives another vision/dream of Arwen that gives him a (let's all say it together now) "breath of life". Elvish lyrics, English translation at the end.
- Forth Eorlingas, my favorite one (at least to HEAR), the tune that shows the rousing of the remaining soldiers at Helm's Deep, their death plunge out the causeway, and Gandalf's near-biblical arrival to the rescue. The second-best in this book, in my opinion.
- Rohan, which was an absolutely necessary piece to include in this book. It's short, *almost* simple enough for a beginner like me to pick my way through, and beyond gorgeous. It begins with the noble theme for Éowyn, and peaks into the majestic score for the kingdom of Rohan. This one alone is worth getting the book for.
This book makes an excellent addition to your piano library, or an excellent gift for your musically-inclined hobbit-heads. Go for it.

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Featuring the music of Academy Award-winning composer Howard Shore, this new Two Towers folio includes eight pages of magnificent full-color photosfrom the motion picture and P/V/C arrangements of the soaring soundtrack -- all printed on high-quality antique paperstock. The titles are: The Riders of Rohan * Evenstar * Breath of Life * Forth Eorlingas * Isengard Unleashed * Gollum's Song.

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Wicked - Vocal Selections [Paperback] Review

Wicked - Vocal Selections [Paperback]This version of the Wicked Songbook is the one that DOES NOT have the melody interpolated throughout the piano part-- it is meant as a "vocal line with piano accompaniment" version.It is described by Stephen Schwartz in his forward to the book as being "essentially a reduction of what is played by the show orchestra, edited so that it is playable by one person with two hands and ten fingers."
The songs have been adapted so that they may be sung out of the context of the show, with longer instrumental sections, chorus parts, and other such material being trimmed out in most cases.Though this gave me pause at first, I am learning that it really serves the material in this sense, making the music perfect for performing on its own, out of the story-driven context of the show.(Some cuts include the 'We Deserve Each Other' section of "Dancing Through Life", and the 'Who's that Mage...' counterpoint in "One Short Day")
All the favorite songs appear here, from "The Wizard and I", to "Dancing Through Life" and even an excerpt from "Thank Goodness" entitled "I Couldn't Be Happier".There have even been some small additions to the songs to make them work better for solo performance-- I love the new added verse in "No One Mourns the Wicked", for example.It makes for exciting rediscoveries of these already familiar pieces.
The arrangements are challenging, yes, and except for in one case all the songs appear in their original show keys (which means, e.g., that "Defying Gravity" is in Db, "One Short Day" is in F#, etc, but are well worth the effort-- both those songs sound amazing."For Good" has been taken down a half step and appears in the book in C major).For those trying to compare this book to the P/V/G (with melody) version, I would say there is NOT a huge difference in degree of difficulty between the two books.
The wonderful result of this effort is that the arrangements are SO true to the score.It's really encouraging that Hal Leonard is starting to let composers publish more accurate and exciting versions of their work, and that what we get in the vocal selections is not some cheap simplified thing that sounds nothing like the nuanced and complex score but instead is actually rich and fantastic and interesting.
These Vocal Selections are without a doubt some of the best I've seen produced.Huge congrats to Stephen Schwartz for getting out the music in such a way that the core of the score really is still intact and ensuring that the great songs from this show will be performed for a very long time.Just Amazing.

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Nominated for a whopping 10 Tony Awards and grossing more than $1 million each week, Wicked is this year's Broadway smash! A prequel to the all-American classic The Wizard of Oz, this new musical is a character study of Elphaba and Glinda, school roommates who grow up to become the Wicked Witch and the Good Witch, respectively. We are very proud to offer two songbooks featuring this delightful music: a Vocal Selections book which contains the vocal line with piano accompaniment (00313268), and a Piano/Vocal Selections book, in standard piano/vocal format with the melody in the piano part (00313267). Both songbooks feature a special section of color photos from the production, a note from composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz, and these fantastic tunes: As Long as You're Mine * Dancing Through Life * Defying Gravity * For Good * I Couldn't Be Happier * I'm Not That Girl * No Good Deed * No One Mourns the Wicked * One Short Day * Popular * What Is This Feeling? * The Wizard and I * Wonderful.

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50 Easy Classical Guitar Solos [Paperback] Review

50 Easy Classical Guitar Solos [Paperback]I am a rank beginner, having only purchased my first classical guitar 4 months ago. I use several method books in my daily practice (Noad, Parkening, et al), but the one I open the most is this excellent compilation by Jerry Willard. It is well organized, starting with easy pieces that get gradually more difficult. The book has both standard notation and tablature.

The first few pieces are easy enough for even an early beginner like myself to play (not like Mr. Willard, of course, who plays all the songs beautifully, but well enough to keep me interested and keen to practice). The songs are simple but very attractive, and I find myself actually listening to the accompanying CD a lot, at work or in the car.

The only reason for not giving this 5 stars: I would have preferred a spiral binding - it is not that easy to keep the book open, and after a few months of daily use I am getting worried about pages starting to become loose. Not a big deal at all, though. If you are a beginning or early intermediate classical guitarist, this book will definitely not disappoint you.

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Selections from all periods of classical guitar literature for the beginning or intermediate player , in both standard notation and tablature. Includes a full-length CD of performances by the author to guide you through your studies.

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Man from Snowy River (Piano Solo Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Man from Snowy River [Paperback]A good tool for sight reading if you're teaching piano.I would say it's intermediate.I was a little dissapointed with the selections, though.There are more songs included from the second movie than the first.Very nice arangements though~ the CD is great to listen to also!

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6 piano solo selections, including: JessicaÃ-s Theme (Breaking in the Colt) Â¥ Main Title Theme Â¥ Now Do We Fight Then (Taming the Stallion) Â¥ and more.

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Peter Pan (Broadway) [Paperback] Review

Peter Pan [Paperback]This is a Book of one of my favorite Musicals, and it was exactly what I hoped for.

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8 vocal selections from the 1954 Broadway version of the beloved story starring Mary Martin. Includes: Captain Hook's Waltz * Distant Melody * I Won't Grow Up * I'm Flying * I've Gotta Crow * Never Never Land * Tender Shepherd (Count Your Sheep) * Wendy.

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Leonard Cohen Anthology (Pvg) [Paperback] Review

Leonard Cohen Anthology [Paperback]The 43 songs in this book cover Leonard Cohen's work up through 1988, with his I'm Your Man album being the last one represented.While the 1969 book Songs of Leonard Cohen contained an essay and many photographs with vocal lines and guitar tablature from his first two albums, there are no photographs or extras in this collection.

This book presents vocal lines, guitar chords, and a grand staff for piano arrangements.The typography and layout are excellent, though the piano arrangements cause a number of songs to be run out for six, eight or ten pages.The 43 songs included represent a good cross-section of Cohen's most prolific period of songwriting.

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This thick collection includes 43 favorites penned by legendary singer-songwriter, poet, novelist and iconoclast Leonard Cohen. Includes: Ain't No Cure for Love * Avalanche * Bird on a Wire * Chelsea Hotel #2 * (No) Diamonds in the Mine * Famous Blue Raincoat * The Guests * I'm Your Man * Jazz Police * Joan of Arc * Lady Midnight * A Singer Must Die * Sisters of Mercy * So Long, Marianne * Suzanne * Take This Longing * Tower of Song * You Know Who I Am * and more.

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O'Neill's Music of Ireland: Over 1,000 Fiddle Tunes [Paperback] Review

O'Neill's Music of Ireland: Over 1,000 Fiddle Tunes [Paperback]The problem isn't only that a lot of tunes have been left out that were in the original edition offered by Daniel Collins. But Krassen has altered many tunes so that instead of presenting piping versions -- which the original offered -- we now have simplified fiddle-friendly versions. Many pipe ornaments have been lost. Krassen has lost much of the magic.
O'Neill was a piper and many of the versions of tunes he saved came from pipers. This is also true of the earlier collections of tunes from which O'Neill drew for many of his tunes, such as Ryan's Mammoth Collection. In Krassen's version a lot of the classical, 19th. Century pipery flavor has been sacrificed for "cleaner,"presumably "modern" versions. This is the last edition of O'Neill's one should consider buying. I play fiddle, flute, and concertina, I've lived in Ireland for years, and have been playing Irish traditional music for over thirty years. I know this sounds terribly opinionated. But even if you play fiddle and learn from the dots you should use a tune-book closer to the source than this. Get the big yellow Collin's edition or the slim white-covered "condensed" O'Neill's collection. You'll be happier in the long run.

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Over 1,000 Fiddle Tunes! A newly revised and corrected collection of the dance music of Ireland. Jigs, rells, hornpipes, long dances and marches, with an introduction on the history of Irish music and tips on playing with an authentic feeling.

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