Cajon Brush Pair - Dark Finish

Created by percussionist Paul Jennings, Cajon Brush™ are brushes designed and built for the cajon. After extensive research and development, these brushes give the cajon a rich brushed sound while also allowing the player to achieve warm low tones.One-inch in diameter, the natural wood handles not only look great with your cajon, but also give you the right feel and ability to play with the best technique.Features:• Hardwood oak handles• 1-inch diameter• Optimum bristle density for both high and low tones• Sliding O-ring on each brush to control the sound• Premium bristle materials give the brushes alonger life• Designed and built for the cajon• Also works great with other drums and percussion• Each pair comes with free access to online lessons PlayCajon.com

Cajon Brush Pair - Natural Finish

Created by percussionist Paul Jennings, Cajon Brush™ are brushes designed and built for the cajon. After extensive research and development, these brushes give the cajon a rich brushed sound while also allowing the player to achieve warm low tones.One-inch in diameter, the natural wood handles not only look great with your cajon, but also give you the right feel and ability to play with the best technique.Features:• Hardwood oak handles• 1-inch diameter• Optimum bristle density for both high and low tones• Sliding O-ring on each brush to control the sound• Premium bristle materials give the brushes alonger life• Designed and built for the cajon• Also works great with other drums and percussion• Each pair comes with free access to online lessons PlayCajon.com

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Clayton Cameron: Brushworks (DVD)

The world renowned performer and educator unlocks the secrets of brush playing. In this exceptional DVD, Clayton Cameron brings to life the techniques and concepts presented in his award winning book/CD Brushworks. Clear descriptions and demonstrations of all the strokes and techniques are reinforced by showing how those techniques are used in live performance setting with the Clayton Cameron Trio. Contains:Clayton?s codification of brush playing techniques and brush stroke rudiments Special section with tap dancing legend, Chester Williams Three unique solo performances by Clayton

John Hazilla: Brush Control - The Key To Mastering Brushes

This comprehensive method gives creative drummers of all levels the technical tools and musical insights they'll need to master the art of playing brushes. Jon presents a progressive series of techniques and exercises, then his cookin' trio demonstrates a wide variety of grooves and rhythm patterns. Covers jazz, blues, hip-hop, Afro-Latin, Brazilian and contemporary pop styles, plus insightful interviews.

The Art Of Playing With Brushes (2CD/DVD)

This remarkable three-disc set - two DVDs and a play-along CD - takes a unique look at the art of playing with brushes. Brush masters Billy Hart, Eddie Locke, Joe Morello, Chari Persip, and Ben Riley, join drumming greats, Adam Nussbaum and Steve Smith, as they demonstrate and discuss their distinctive brush styles. All seven artists were filmed playing the same tempos and feels, including 4/4 and 3/4 swing at several different tempos as well as ballads and Latin feels, and each was then interviewed about each performance. By watching these performances back to back, viewers will gain insight into the approaches and techniques of each drummer and will be able to apply these concepts to their own brush playing. The third disc, a 17-track play-along CD, includes ten tracks that each artist played with, plus seven additional tracks, allowing you to practice with the same music. Conceived and co-produced by Nussbaum and Smith, this timeless document is an educational and inspirational resource that will never go out of date and is certainly one that belongs in every drummer's library!

Intermediate Clawhammer Banjo

Celebrated folk music tutor Ken Perlman introduces this DVD that explores the heritage and techniques of the Clawhammer Banjo tradition. Beginning with a look at the brush-thumb technique, Perlman uses his expert knowledge and experience to guide you through:Drop thumbingDouble thumbingDrop thumb anticipationSkipSingle-string brush-thumbingChords in double 'C' tuning.During the course of the tutorial, all lessons are illustrated with authentic examples of traditional folk songs and Clawhammer favourites, including The Meeting Of The Waters and Little Billy Wilson. By the end of the disc you will not only be fluent in a host of Clawhammer techniques, but also have a repertoire of songs through which to master your Banjo chops, all courtesy of one of the most acclaimed players of the style.

In the Mind's Eye: Images for Horns and Orchestra : (Piano Reduction) Horn Quartet or Quintet

In the Mind's Eye is a concert piece inspired by visual art. Visual artists and composers have often been influenced by each other's work; James Beckel took inspiration from five paintings to compose In the Mind's Eye, employing musical effects that replicate various brush stroke techniques. Movement 1-Random Abstract Movement 2-Daniel in the Lion's Den Movement 3-Reflections (Fifth Horn part is optional)

Acoustic Guitar: Slide Basics

If you have always wanted to explore the haunting sounds of acoustic slide guitar, or are looking to brush up on your bottleneck basics, this easy-to-follow CD lesson book will allow you to master the great style of American roots music. Learn the fundamentals of slide technique with Acoustic Guitar magazine's David Hamburger, a master teacher, sideman and solo performer specialising in slide and Dobro.

Music Reading For Keyboard - The Complete Method

This complete and comprehensive guide to Music Reading for Keyboard by Larry Steelman, is a perfect place to start learning to read music or brush up on any under practiced skills. A Musician's Institute Essential Concepts edition it is part of the official series of Southern California's renowned music school, Musicians Institute. Designed from the Musicians Institute core curriculum programmes this is an authoritative source suitable for beginners and amateurs.

The Best Broadway Comedy Songs

Over 30 hilarious Broadway songs are presented in this collection for Piano and Voice, including the songs Bewitched • Brush up Your Shakespeare • Comedy Tonight • Everybody Ought to Have a Maid • He Vas My Boyfriend • Heil Myself • I Cain't Say No • I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today • Love Is My Legs • Me • One Hundred Easy Ways to Lose a Man • The Song That Goes like This • Stepsisters' Lament • You'll Be Back and more.

Hal Leonard Drumset Method (Book 2)

Designed for anyone just learning to play the drumset, Book 2 of this instruction method continues building on the fundamentals from Book 1 and moves forward into more challenging styles and techniques. Includes hours of audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, plus video lessons by drum master Gregg Bissonette. Lessons include limb independence • half-time grooves • syncopation • funk grooves • ghost notes • jazz drumming • chart reading • drum soloing • brush playing and much more.

Daily Drum Warm-Ups - 365 Exercises to Develop Your Technique

Here are 365 fantastic warm-ups ? one for every day of the year! Covers essentials such as: rudiments, patterns, weak hand builders, triple strokes, finger control, odd-time and much more.Drummers will improve their speed, dexterity, accuracy, coordination, and dynamic control, while developing their stylistic repertoire. The CD includes every exercise, 20 foot ostinatos that can be used as play-alongs, and five brush examples.It's also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the tempo without changing pitch.

Live at Blues Alley - The Taylor/Fidyk Big Band : CD

Recorded live in Washington, D.C. at the world famous Blues Alley, this is a follow-up to the Taylor/Fidyk Big Band's acclaimed CD A Perfect Match, featuring writer Mark Taylor and drummer Steve Fidyk. “This is thekind of writing and playing that every big band fan dreams of.” – John La Barbera. Includes Full Count, Maiden Voyage, Bradley's Bop House, My One and Only Love, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, What'll I Do,Anthropology, Brush Taps, My Cherie Amour and The Gorillaman Blues.

Chris Steele: The Cajón Drummer

The Cajón Drummer offers a practical approach for anyone who wants to learn how to play drumset grooves on the cajón. The cajón has become a staple on the concert stage, often accompanying singer/songwriters in acoustic settings. This book covers everything you need to know, including basic techniques and exercises; sections on adding a brush, shaker, and other accessory instruments to enhance your grooves; and tips on how to effectively play with a singer/songwriter with little or no rehearsal.

Sperie Karas: Jazz Drumming In Big Band And Combo

Learn to make your drumming really swing with this easy-to-grasp guide to the techniques behind authentic Jazz drumming.The underlying principle of this method is to use material created in performance for performance - reinterpretation during improvisation. Every perspective and technique is presented in such a way that they may be put into practice with the band immediately!You'll find a wealth of ideas from basic rhythms and fills to independence exercises and brush techniques. Notation is explained in full, and the supporting CD features demonstrations of every lesson and idea.

Ken Perlman: Clawhammer Style Banjo

A complete guide for beginner and advanced Banjo players! Written by Ken Perlman,  Clawhammer Style Banjo is destined to become the handbook on how to play the Banjo. The style is easy to learn, and covers the instruction itself, basic right and left-hand positions, simple chords, and fundamental clawhammer techniques; the brush, the 'bumm-titty' strum, pull-offs, and slides. For the advanced player, there is instruction on more complicated picking, double thumbing, quick slides, fretted pull-offs, harmonics, improvisation, and more. The book includes more than 40 fun-to-play Banjo tunes.

Beginning Clawhammer Banjo

Get your hands around the basic techniques of the Clawhammer Banjo with one of the best around! Ken Perlman gives you a thorough introduction to the Clawhammer Banjo, with clear explanations and plenty of close-ups so you can see exactly what is happening. Discover the characteristic playing tricks that include brush-thumb, single string strokes, hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides, as well as authentic tunings and chords. Furthermore, you will be introduced to a number of Clawhammer standards, giving you your first repertoire and a great opportunity to master your new techniques.

Roger Edison: Teach Yourself Guitar Theory

This book is a must for those starting the guitar or wanting to brush up on the rudimentary princples. In a step-by-step approach, the fundamentals; such as chord building and scales; are all covered clearly and concisely in Tablature and simple diagrams. All the music theory fundamentals needed by guitar players. Explains the different guitar types and the basics of sound production. Provides a step-by-step description of how to build scales and chords. Entertaining and practical puzzles, riddles and quizzes. Fingerboard chart and Chromatic wheel diagram.

Bluegrass Banjo - Don Reno Style

The improvisational flair and amazing technical skill of the legendary Don Reno are laid bare for you to discover in this DVD tutorial by his very own son, Don Wayne Reno. His unique style combines chord-based solos, percussive techniques and flamboyant single-string runs.Don Wayne guide you through the distinctive rolls, brush techniques, walk-downs and chord melodies, basing the lesson around eight classic Reno songs. Don Wayne even uses the 1934 Gibson Mastertone that his father received as a trade from the great Earl Scruggs.You won't find a more complete Reno-style Banjo lesson anywhere!

Jazz Brushes for the Modern Drummer : An Essential Guide to the Art of Keeping Time

The art of jazz drumming has greatly evolved through generations of players whose approaches have influenced styles, techniques, and even the tools with which this music is played. No other tool is as immediately identified with jazz than the retractable wire brush used by drummers throughout the world. In this book, acclaimed Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer, composer, educator, and producer Ulysses Owens Jr. (Christian McBride, Gregory Porter, Ted Nash, Joey Alexander, and many others) explains the history of the development of the brushes in jazz along with exercises and illustrations to help you play with authenticity and ease.

Peter Magadini: Jazz Drums

In this information-packed DVD, master jazz drummer and clinician Peter Magadini reveals the essential ingredients of jazz drumming. Inspirational live performances, concise explanations, demonstrations and exercises provide a comprehensive overview of traditional and contemporary jazz drumming styles and techniques, including: Playing the jazz ride cymbal Playing with a ?two? feel The ride cymbal and independence Jazz form and structure Latin and Latin-Jazz patterns ? Samba, Cascara and more Techniques for improvising on the drumset Playing fours and eights: how to trade solos with the band Brush technique Interpreting drum charts in all styles Jazz-Rock Fusion

Melinda Crawford Perttu: Violinist's Guide To Scottish Fiddling

Designed for Violinists who have never Fiddled in the Scottish style or for anyone who would simply like to brush up on their "Scottishness", this guide discusses ornamentations and their applications, bowing styles, rhythmic issues and stylistic interpretations. It covers five basic types of tunes: airs, marches, jigs, reels and strathspeys, as well as Scottish Fiddle history and regional styles. Accompanying video clips demonstrated by former U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion, Melinda Crawford , show how to execute all of the different techniques and how to perform more than 44 full-length traditional Scottish Fiddle tunes. Transcriptions of the tunes are included within the guide. Includes access to online video.

The Art Of The Drummer: Volume 1 (Book and CD)

Acclaimed by professional drummers, drum teachers and numerous students, this book is a complete course for modern drumming. Europe's No. 1 drum tutor John Savage carefully goes through all the techniques and concepts that are needed in order to be a proficient drummer. The book covers drumming technique, swing rock rhythms, hard rock rhythms, jazz rhythms, funk rhythms, Latin rhythms, accents, rim shots, time signatures, snare drum technique, brush technique, drum solos and a great deal more. Why spend money on private lessons when you can learn from the best in the comfort of your own home. Accompanying CD demonstrates the exercises in the book.

Daily Drum Warm-Ups

Here are 365 fantastic warm-ups - one for every day of the year! Covers essentials such as: rudiments, patterns, weak hand builders, triple strokes, finger control, odd-time and much more. Drummers will improve their speed, dexterity, accuracy, coordination, and dynamic control, while developing their stylistic repertoire. The audio includes every exercise, 20 foot ostinatos that can be used as play-alongs, and five brush examples. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set looppoints, change keys, and pan left or right.