Music Instruction

Rhythms are certainly the largest challenge in reading and writing music. This book makes learning to read and write rhythms easy, teaching you in a step-by-step method starting from the very basics....

If you are already good at reading and writing quarter note and eighth note rhythms, and want to up your game, this is the book for you. Supported by recordings of the exercises, and worksheets that h...

Bruce Buckingham teaches you the necessary Guitar Basics in this Musicians Institute Private Lessons book and CD package. With instruction on chords, scales, strumming, rhythm playing, the blues and m...

Hone your precision, endurance, dexterity, and synchronization skills with loads of interesting exercises to learn and practice. The accompanying CD contains 81 demonstration tracks of all the exercis...

Here's your personal introduction to the most versatile song charting system ever created, the Nashville Number System. Used for decades by the world's top studio musicians, the Number system allows y...

Your first song is the hardest one you will ever write. This book is designed to help you accomplish that goal. We're not going to jot down just any song, but one that you are proud of, one that gives...

Skalen, Intervalle, Dreiklänge, Modale Patterns, Fingersätze, Arpeggios, Turnarounds, Walking Bass Lines, horizontales und vertikales Spiel, u.m., für alle Stilrichtungen.

Explore new sounds on the bass that you may never have considered! Learning to play chords will enhance your ability to hear chord progressions and qualities, improve your composition and arranging sk...

How to Create Jazz Bass Lines Including Two-Feel, Walking Bass, Bossa Nova, Ballads, Fills & More! Ideal for any bassist looking to explore new styles, this one-on-lesson includes loads of exercises,...

Do you play acoustic piano? Electronic keyboard? Hammond organ? Clavinet? Is your preferred genre pop? Rock? R&B? Funk? Soul? Folk? If you answered yes to any of these, this publication is for you. Po...

A hands-on guide to essential hip-hop and rap keyboard techniques. Covers all keyboard instruments, sampling and loops, rhythmic feel and groove, and more. The CD includes 89 authentic-sounding tracks...

Learn the essential concepts of jazz harmony and melody with Jazz Piano. This book and CD package contains a wealth of knowledge for any aspiring jazz musician. The accompanying CD holds 57 tracks for...

Now available with a play-along CD! From the Private Lessons series, this bestselling book is intended as a sequel to Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist. It is perfect for the beginning to professional pian...

Jazz Drumming is designed to help today's rock, pop, and R&B drummer learn the jazz idiom quickly and efficiently. It is an inclusive and in-depth study of how to authentically perform alongside a rhy...

Ein- bis dreistimmige Latin-Ostinato-Figuren mit rhythmischen Übungen für die vierte Stimme (Snaredrum): Bossa, Samba, Baiao, Partido Alto, 3/4 und 7/4 Rhythmen. CD mit Beispielen und Playalong-Stücke...

In this course designed from MI core curriculum programs, Ed Roscetti unlocks the secrets of odd time signatures, covering studies in 3/4, 5/4, 3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and other odd-time meters. Inclu...

An Encyclopedia Of Progressive Rhythmic Techniques - Musicians Institute Master Class Essential Rock Drumming Concepts will enable you to establish a solid foundation for the demands of today's rock d...

A handpan is a musical instrument made of steel and played with the hands. Handpans are formed by two bowl-shaped sheets of steel fastened together to create a resonant sound chamber. The sonority of...

Learn the tools of the trade for recording acoustic guitar parts in your home studio! Topics covered in this one-on-one lesson with MI faculty instructor Dallan Beck include miking techniques, direct...

Unlock the method to the madness! Rock Vocals is a dynamic guide to singing in rock and pop styles. You will understand how your voice works and how to take care of it. A variety of ranges and effects...

Blues Rhythm Guitar concentrates on the heart of blues music: the rhythm. You'll learn the crucial elements of the style that no guitarist should be without, including blues changes and variations, se...

We're proud to present MI instructor Peter Deneff's fourth book in the Musicians Institute Hanon series. In this private lesson for beginning to professional blues pianists, Deneff covers: major and m...

This guide to playing modern and traditional electric country lead guitar includes access to audio demo tracks online for download or streaming. Topics covered include: pentatonic and other scales - s...

Renowned fusion guitarist Dean Brown explains and provides detailed demonstrations of his unique approach to: - Developing drummer-style two-hand rhythmic independence - Developing accurate, consisten...

Funk Grooves mit movable 7th, 9th, 13th and sus4 chords, 16th-note scratching, straight vs. swing, slides, single-note 'skank', palm muting, songs and progressions, u. v. m. , +Online Audio mit 70 ful...