A wonderful repertoire of traditional music from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. With suggested alternate keys, and sometimes notes. Mountain ocarinas have the tonal range for all these songs but many can be played on other types. Spiralbound, 94 pp.
112-30
$19.95
A COLLECTION OF LATIN AMERICAN FOLKSONGS - COLECCION DE CANCIONES FOLKORICAS LATINOAMERICANAS
by Raquel Gonzalez Paraiso and Francisco Lopez
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This collection will take you on a journey through the rich music traditions of Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and other Latin American countries (although Andean music predominates here) to discover folk music that has been passed down through the ages. It includes 148 transcriptions and arrangements for various traditional and "C" instruments, including guitar, voice, violin, quena, sikus, and charango. It also includes a preface, performance notes, a glossary, and a special section on how to make traditional wind instruments. In English and Spanish. Notation only. 368 pp.
49-699134
$19.95
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A GUIDE TO OCTAVE MANDOLIN & BOUZOUKI
by John McGann
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Book/CD set. Twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American, in a variety of tunings, with melody and accompaniment. Left and right hand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. For the first time, the Celtic style "woven texture" accompaniment unique to the instrument is fully notated. Unique to the book are melodic Irish ornamentation, blues, jazz, American fiddle tunes with variations and improvisations (all fully notated), and a chapter, "Breaking Away From Block Chords," extending knowledge of the fingerboard. Intermediate/advanced. Split-channel CD. Note/tab. 160 pp.
02-99540BCD
$24.95
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BASICS OF OUD
by Marina Toshich
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Book/DVD set. An in-depth instruction manual for the Arabic oud, the ancestor of the lute and guitar. Chapters include: Holding the oud, Plucking the Strings, Basic Plucking Rules in Arabic Tradition, Positions of Left Hand Fingers, Basic Notes on the oud, Advanced Left-Hand Techniques, Maqamat, more. Over 40 tunes are included in the book. Standard notation only. Beginners. 104 pp.
02-21812DP
$19.95
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CASTLES, KIRKS AND CAVES: TRADITIONAL TUNES FROM SCOTLAND AND IRELAND
by Abby Newton
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Celtic tunes compiled and arranged for the cello by Newton. Most are from her recent recordings, "Castles Kirks and Caves" and "Ferintosh." Organized in three parts: Tunes, Sets, and Duos. Part one contains an assortment of twenty-eight tunes culled mostly from well known Scottish and Irish traditional tune books, including collections by Capt. Simon Fraser, Patrick McDonald, Niel Gow and James Oswald. The second part consists of several tunes played in succession. Part three includes two part scores (with treble and bass lines) that come mainly from James Oswald's "Airs for the Seasons" and Burke Thumoth's "Collection of Scots and Irish Tunes 1745." Beginning/intermediate. 64 pp.
02-21291
$17.99
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CELTIC GROOVES FOR TWO CELLOS - 47 IRISH & SCOTTISH TUNES
by Renata Bratt
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Book/CD set. Traditional Celtic tunes arranged for cellos with rockin' groove and chop-based accompaniments. 47 tunes from Ireland, Scotland, the Shetland Isles, and Canada in duet arrangements. A variety of styles, including jigs, slip jigs, reels, strathspeys, planxtys and airs in traditional keys. Playing these idiomatic and often syncopated accompaniment patterns is a great way to learn these styles. Beginning/intermediate. 61 pp.
02-21017BCD
$14.95
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CHORDS FOR MANDOLIN, IRISH BANJO, AND BOUZOUKI
by John Loesberg
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Easy chords in all keys with sections on tunings, capos, and chord relationships. Chords are given for GDAE tuning, with space provided for translation into CGDA tuning. Also useful for tenor mandola and mandocello. Chord diagrams, 20 pp.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
01-010427
$8.95
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EL TRES CUBANO
by Jon Griffin
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Book/CD pack. The distinctive sound of the Cuban tres underpins many Cuban styles of music. This complete guide to playing and understanding the instrument covers tuning, scales, chords, intros, montunos, history of the tres, the clave, ensemble styles, more. With descriptions and examples of styles including nengon, changui, sucu sucu, tonada, punto libre, parranda, mambo, son, son guajiro, more. The 71-track CD includes most examples and exercises. Text in English and Spanish. Intermediate/advanced, best if you have some experience with Cuban music before using this book. Note/tab. 62 pp.
01-979847
$16.95
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EXPLORING THE BOUZOUKI (BOOKLET & CD)
by Jim Cowdery
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Emphasis on Irish style bouzouki (cittern) 14 pp.
40-4
$12.95
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FIDDLING CELLIST
by Renata Bratt
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Book/CD set. A comprehensive resource to prepare intermediate and advanced cello students to play fiddle music. Eighteen fiddle tunes with chords in styles found in typical fiddle jam sessions - Celtic, Old Time and Bluegrass. Each tune arranged for two or three cellos and accompanied by short studies teaching idiomatic bass lines and back-up harmony as well as improvisational soloing over the chord changes. CD includes all examples with guitar accompaniment. Spiralbound, 80 pp.
02-20591BCD
$19.95
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FUN WITH CUBAN TRES
by Joel Pena
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Book/CD set. Beginners and experienced musicians alike will find this comprehensive bilingual method easy to use in learning to play the Cuban tres or three-course guitar. Addresses everything from appropriate string gauges to creating authentic Latin tumbaos or groove patterns. Numerous diagrams, selections from the tres repertoire in standard notation, and a CD to facilitate playing in the authentic Cuban tres style. Beginners. 42 pp.
02-21069BCD
$14.95
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HAL LEONARD OUD METHOD
by John Bilezikjian
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Book/CD pack. Gives a method from which to learn the oud, plus an overview of the history, folklore, and origin of this ancient instrument. Teaches the fundamentals of Western music notation in the context of oud playing and serves as an introduction for absolute beginners and for those experienced on another instrument. Covers: types of ouds, tuning, playing position, how to string the oud, scales, chords, arpeggios, tremolo, classical arrangements, and songs and rhythms from Armenia and the Middle East. CD includes 27 tracks for demonstration and play along. Notation only. 40 pp.
49-695836
$10.99
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INSTRUCTIONS AND TUNES FOR THE 4 AND 5 HOLE MINI OCARINA
by George Kelischek
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Includes fingering diagrams and playing instructions. Tunes include "Winter Goodbye," "Camptown Races," "London Bridge," "Shady Grove," more. 20 pp.
112-1
$2.95
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KALIMBA FUNDAMENTALS FOR THE HUGH TRACEY ALTO KALIMBA
by Mark Holdaway
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Book/CD set. A guide to playing the alto or TM alto kalimba with an easy-to-use tablature. Care for the kalimba, techniques, scales and chords, with songs like "Ode To Joy," "This Land Is Your Land," "Wimmoweh," "Stir It Up," more. 32 pp.
669-2
$20.00
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KALIMBA FUNDAMENTALS FOR THE HUGH TRACEY TREBLE KALIMBA
by Mark Holdaway
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Book/CD set. A guide to playing the treble or Celeste treble kalimba with an easy-to-use tablature. Care for the kalimba, techniques, scales and chords, with songs like "Ode To Joy," "This Land Is Your Land," "Wimmoweh," "Stir It Up," more. 32 pp.
669-3
.. list $20.00 ours
$16.00
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LEARN TO PLAY HARMONIUM
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Written in (translated) English by Ram Avatar Vir. Lots of pictures, technical exercises and Ragas in both Western and Indian notation. The best book available on how to play the harmonium.
222-423
.. list $15.00 ours
$10.00
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LEARNING THE SITAR
by David Courtney & Srinivas Koumounduri
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Book/CD set. The sitar has an undeserved reputation for being difficult to play. This cuts though the mystique and presents the material in a simple fashion. Begins with basic background information, including a discussion of Indian music, the history of the instrument, parts, and important terms. It moves on to basic exercises and finishes with some simple compositions in Bilawal, Kalyan and Kafi. Done in a mix of staff notation and traditional Indian Sargam notation. Beginning/intermediate. 70 pp.
02-20870BCD
$24.99
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MB FUN WITH JAWS HARP
by Roy Smeck
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2 pages of illustrated instruction along with 9 songs with music, lyrics, guitar chords, and jaw harp rhythm notation. 16 pp.
02-93366
$3.95
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MEDIEVAL TUNES FOR RECORDERS, TABOR PIPES, FIVE-HOLE OCARINAS, CRUMHORNS, HURDY-GURDIES, BOWED PSALTERIES
compiled by George Kelischek
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Half-size book, comb-bound, 28 pp.
112-23
$5.95
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METHOD FOR ZITHER
by A. Darr
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Classic method for the concert zither, in English and German, 58 pp.
12-10
$17.95
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PLAY THE WORLD: THE 101 WORLD INSTRUMENT PRIMER
by Randy Raine-Reusch
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Book/CD set. The first and only world instrument primer featuring information on how to play 101 of the most popular and unique musical instruments from cultures around the world. There are large pictures of every instrument from the ahoco of the Ivory Coast to the zheng of China, complete with detailed playing instructions, tunings, and important idiosyncratic techniques. The CD includes a performance of every instrument with accompanying notation in the text. An invaluable book for any musical world traveler. Beginners. 112 pp.
02-20857BCD
$22.95
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PLAYING THE AFRICAN MBIRA (THUMB PIANO)
by Carol Burt-Beck
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A practical approach to learning the African thumb piano with 18 traditional and African songs included. 32 pp.
68-3
$4.95
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SACRED MELODIES FOR SOLO CELLO
by Craig Duncan
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Twelve sacred pieces from the classical repertory, arranged for cello solo with piano accompaniment. All-time favorites like the Pachelbel "Canon," "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" and "Ave Maria" are included. The cello part is intermediate level, never going higher than G on the A string. Can be used for weddings, memorial services and worship gatherings. 80 pp.
02-21389
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$5.00
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SACRED MELODIES FOR SOLO VIOLA
by Craig Duncan
Twelve sacred pieces from the classical repertory, arranged for viola solos with piano accompaniment. All-time favorites like the Pachelbel "Canon," "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" and "Ave Maria" are included. The viola part is intermediate level, with occasional use of third position. This collection offers a valuable source of solos that can be used in a variety of performance circumstances. Intermediate. 80 pp.
02-21315
.. list $14.95 ours
$5.50
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SCOTTISH FIDDLING FOR VIOLA
by Anne Witt
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The 45 tunes in this collection represent traditional Scottish fiddle music dating back to the 1700s. There is a long history of music shared between fiddle, bagpipe and song. Includes laments, airs, marches, strathspeys, reels and jigs. The music has been edited and arranged for viola, with guitar chords for accompaniment. The tunes are presented in sets of three or four for solo performance. Beginning/intermediate. 32 pp.
02-21255
$8.95
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THE BEST EVER BOOK OF 8-NOTE KALIMBA MUSIC
by Mark Holdaway
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Book/CD set. Dozens of songs are used in this teaching method, along with tablature. Lots of notes on basic music notation, performance tips, song history, cleaning the kalimba, more. Simply and enthusiastically written. Comb-bound. 42 pp.
669-1
$20.00
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THE BOWED PSALTERY HANDBOOK
by Kendra Ward & Bob Bence
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"Your Complete Guide for Learning to Play the Bowed Psaltery!" Learn to make music on this ancient and user-friendly instrument. This in-depth book features a brief history, FAQs, how to tune and replace strings, a brief and accessible lesson in music theory, a full page each for all 15 major scales, plenty of step-by-step instruction and lots more -- a nice collection of songs to play, too, including plenty of hymns and Christmas tunes. It's the works! Comb-bound; 74 pp.
268-12
$21.00
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THE BOWED PSALTERY INSTRUCTION & SONGBOOK
by Jean Schilling
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A brief history, tuning, replacing strings, scale chart, and maintainance info as well as playing instruction. These are followed by a large selection of American, English, Scottish & Irish favorites; hymns, carols, and O'Carolan tunes with chords. 52 pp.
08-55
$14.95
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THE COMPLETE BOUZOUKI CHORD GUIDE
by Elias Or Haim
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Book/CD set. Lists more than 900 chords for the Greek bouzouki. The chords are presented in an easy-to-read manner. The CD contains a computer program for the easy display of bouzouki chord fingerings. A guide for both beginning and advanced players! 94 pp.
02-5040
$24.95
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THE DIDGERIDOO
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Book/CD set. The didgeridoo is an ancient instrument of the Aborigines of Australia, but the discovery of its rhythmic and harmonic richness has only reached the West a few years ago. Gives all the essential advice needed to test, appreciate, buy and play a didgeridoo. Many exercises and sound samples. 62 pp.
02-20194BCD
$17.95
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THE IRISH BOUZOUKI
by Niall O'Callanain & Tommy Walsh
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Book/CD pack. How to play in the styles of Manus Lunny, Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny, Alec Finn, Michael Minas, Tom McDonagh, and Niall O' Callanain. Standard notation only. 48 pp.
224-1093CD
$35.95
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TUNE BOOK TWO: 104 ONE-OCTAVE TUNES
by George Kelischek
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Volume two of dances, rounds, and duets for ocarinas, recorders, tabor-pipes, pennywhistles, bowed psalteries, etc. Half-size, comb-bound. 42 pp.
112-33
$6.95
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VIHUELA CHORD DICTIONARY
by Jose Guadalupe Alfaro
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A dedicated vihuela chord book, in English and Spanish, with over 300 chords. Easy to read and understand chord diagrams. Exact fingerings are shown for each diagram. Chords shown include major, minor, 7, min7, maj7, b5, sus4, aug, dim, 6, m6, 6/9, m7b5, 11, 13 and many more. One of the most comprehensive books on the market, perfect for the aspiring mariachi. Beginning/intermediate. 36 pp.
02-20906
$9.95
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