Jerry Snyder's Guitar School, Method Book, Bk 2 (Book & CD) Review

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(More customer reviews)I use this method book in my studio to teach students of all ages. Level 2 is for students who have mastered the basic chords and notes to the fifth fret.It offers a lot of music theory though I would like to see more applications for the theory, especially using intervals.
This book also comes with a CD (which isn't always offered on this site) which is very helpful.Like the first book, it covers a huge range of musical styles for guitar including classical, rock, country, folk, bluegrass, metal and introduces different modes and beginning improvization.The teacher's book has supplemental material as well as worksheets, tests (and does come with a CD) which would aid any student so it's not for teachers only.Read my review on the teacher's book.

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Well-respected educator and best-selling author Jerry Snyder has put together the most versatile guitar method available. This comprehensive method for classroom or individual study comes in two sections: the first section teaches chords and accompaniment, while the second teaches note reading. This flexible method allows you to start with either section or use both sections simultaneously.The Teacher's Guide helps the instructor develop and organize a guitar class curriculum and provides background on the guitar class, teaching tips, elements of music and how to address the National Standards for Arts Education.The Teacher's Guide also includes 48 pages of reproducible worksheets. The ensemble book offers graded duets, trios and quartets as well as optional parts for bass.

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Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises: Complete (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics) Review

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(More customer reviews)As a child, I hated technical exercise books like this. I remember the old teacher with the ruler, the Bartok book, the red pen, the check marks the circles, and ahhhhhhhhhh... I shudder... But now, years later, I've not only become a professional Jazz musician, but I teach too, and you know something, even though my particular method of teaching involves very little reading (mainly because I teach Jazz improv) this is the one book that not only do I reccomend to my students, but also that I've started picking up again, because actually the exercises are relevent to players of all levels.The reason is because regardless of what type of music you play, the finger pattern exercises in this book are universal and relevent. On the surface they look very simple, almost childish compared to some of the more nightmarish books (Czerny, anyone?) but the truth is, once you've mastered them, melodies will fall under your fingers and hopefully you'll feel as home on your piano as you do on your computer keyboard ...

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Since the first release of this classic Schirmer edition over 100 years ago, almost anyone who has taken piano lessons for more than two years has played from The Virtuoso Pianist. Millions of copies have been sold of these progressive exercises which guide a player's technique, building finger independence and strength. This was the first American edition released of this music, and remains a classic at a remarkably affordable price.

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The Guitar Chord Wheel Book: Over 22,000 Chords! Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are looking for ONE chord book and don't ever want to buy on again, then this is your book.The Guitar Chord Wheel Book is a most comprehensive chord book. Remember that chord you needed the otherday? This book has it... several different choices of it!It also solvesthose difficult key changes with its 'chord wheel'.Beside each and everychord there is a 'chord wheel' that tells you the fret for the key youdesire.This is especially handy for those who aren't studied in musictheory.Also, it is in large print, is easy to understand, and easy toread!Enjoy it-- you will!

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Over 22,000 chords!Easy to use with the new and revolutionary Guitar Chord Wheel!With the use of the wheel, you will be able to learn 12 times as many chords - fast.All music styles are covered, including rock, blues, jazz, metal and country.

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How To Write Songs On Guitar - Revised (Book) Review

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(More customer reviews)Everyone is entitled to their opinion, however much it may be at variance with reality. Rooksby's entire series of books reminds me of nothing so much as my time studying composition at the Juilliard School. Their undergraduate theory course (Literature and Materials of Music) mirrors Rooksby's game plan and "secret wish" for us as evolving musicians. As opposed to those who somehow miss the point and say his method is just a bunch of chords or progressions, Rooksby's entire thesis is that music is NOT these surface features that he goes to great lengths to describe. To my mind, Rooksby's wish for us as his students is for us to "get to work" and to use these stock features (chords, progressions) as launching pads for our own analysis of music's mysterious and personal qualities. At Juilliard, we were not taught theory per se, but rather, we were given pieces of music to analyze (polyphonic and homophonic) to come into class to discuss. Nobody told us what the piece "meant" and nobody told us "how the story ends". We were trained to become independent thinkers, and make up our own minds. Again, whatever the naysayers may believe in their musical heart of hearts to the contrary, Rikky Rooksby is a master teacher who states very clearly that music is either all surface and recycled parts and pieces, OR, it is an endless mystery, literally having no end (as there are infinite harmonics in nature). He also states clearly that the game of music is not in the obviously repeated surface structures, but in the way that each individual musician can IMPRINT on music structures their own spirit and personality. John Lennon's barre chords were his and nobody elses, just as Beethoven's middle c was unlike any other musician's middle c (even though it was). With his encyclopedic foundation of structures leading to a workable process of personal analysis of the songs we love (Rikky's plan for us as his students), Rooksby's intent is not to dwell smugly on music's obvious lacks (7-12 notes in Western music, the limited range of human hearing, etc), but to ponder and muse upon the mystery of how those lacks can turn into so much genuine gold. "Just think", Rikky seems to be saying..."there are endless new songs waiting for us to write". Just think...endless new songs.

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So you want to write songs, and you want to write them on guitar. This is the book that shows you exactly how. Taking tips and tricks from classic songwriters, from Bob Dylan to the Beatles to Tori Amos, How to Write Songs on Guitar takes you through the four main elements of a song - rhythm, melody, lyrics, and harmony - and inspires you to combine them in exciting new ways. Now with updated songs and tips on writing trends, it's packed with wisdom and practical advice culled from over 1,500 songs, How to Write Songs on Guitar 2nd edition will soon have you producing better, more memorable songs.

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Alfred's Essentials of Jazz Theory Complete Self Study Course: A Complete Self Study Course for All Musicians Review

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(More customer reviews)The book kinda assumes you have some understanding of Jazz Theory, which I did not so the book wasn't for me. But it has useful information if you already have some training.

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Alfred's Essentials of Jazz Theory is designed for jazz enthusiasts and musicians who want to learn jazz concepts and terminology.To get the most out of this course, it is recommended that you have a good understanding of basic theory, such as the lessons in Books 1-3 of Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory.The book contains lessons with both written and music reading exercises and ear-training and listening are addressed through the included CDs.Each unit is complete with a review section.Playing and/or singing along with each example is encouraged throughout the book.The Self Study Course includes lessons, a complete answer key to check your work, and three listening and ear-training CDs.

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Alfred's Essentials Of Music Theory (Teacher's Activity Kit, Complete) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very good book for those who have little knowledge of musical theory, and those who have none. It contains three books which can also be bought seperatly. This book was used as a textbook for me for my voice lessons. It proved to help me a great deal since I am going to be studying music in college this fall. It's best to buy the CDs so you can do the ear trianing as well. You have no way of checking your answers unless you also purchase the teacher's answer key. I gave it a three just because you have to buy the CDs and teacher's answer key to get the most out of the book.

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There are five reproducible Activities in each of the eighteen Units, which correlate specifically to the eighteen Units in the Complete Book of "Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory."The wide variety of Activities includes Scale Writing, Interval Naming, Triad Identification, and others for a total of 90 Activities in all.There is also one Test per Unit, eighteen total, that covers all the theory concepts introduced in that Unit.Each reproducible page includes scoring boxes to help the instructor grade the page.

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Everything About Guitar Chords (Music Sales America) Review

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(More customer reviews)www.absoutelyunderstandguitar.com ... I bought that course after watching it, I understood the books.

I owned these books for 4 years. They collected dust on the shelf because they were too hard to follow. I bought these books because my guitar teacher (at the time) suggested I buy them for him to teach me theory. I realized the classes were going no where fast and costing me too much money, so I quit before we even got off the first chapter of the Chord book (never touched the scales)

Well recently I came across the 32 hour DVD courses from www.absolutelyunderstandguitar.com ... all I can say is WOW!

Get the course if you can. Don't waste your money on guitar teachers. You get 32 hours of a teacher (who really knows his #$%#) teaching you theory. The lessons flow together. I retained all the information. He made theory very easy to learn.

After I finished the 32 hours, I went back to the Everything about Scales and Everything about Chords books. They're great books now that I understand what he's talking about!

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An easy-to-use self instruction book explaining barre chords, basic chords, jazz chords, chord theory, and substitution.

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Writing Music For Hit Songs (Omnibus Press) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've paged through many books about songwriting trying to find a way to understand how to construct music to complement my lyrics.This book finally solved my problem and has absolutely revolutionized my songwriting.I wouldn't recommend this book for someone who is a complete novice inmusic theory because it moves very quickly through a great number oftopics.I took notes to make sure I got everything I could out of it! Ihaven't looked at another music theory book since.If you're serious aboutwriting better music, buy this book!

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This book is for everyone who dreams of placing a song on the Top-40 charts. From the musical basics through the completed song, Josefs reveals the hit-making mixture for rock, country, R&B, and theatrical forms. Illustrated with over 100 real-world examples.

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