The Ernest Tubb Songbook (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

This was everything I expected, and I'm very satisfied with the collection of songs in it.

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A one-of-a-kind collection of 22 of Ernest Tubb's greatest recorded hits. Also contains photos and a beautifully written biography of the late-great singer/songwriter. Featured songs include: Don't Rob Another Man's Castle * Half a Mind * Soldier's Last Letter * Walking the Floor over You * Waltz Across Texas * and more.

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Michael W. Smith - This Is Your Time (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Received the item in excellent condition and faster than expected.I would definitely order from this vendor again.

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A Dove and Grammy Award-winner who has sold more than seven million records and had 25 #1 hits, Michael W. Smith is a true crossover success. This matching folio features all 13 tunes from his 13th studio album, which the All Music Guide gives 4 stars. Includes: Anna * Everybody Free * Hey You - It's Me * I Still Have the Dream * I Will Be Your Friend * I Will Carry You * I'm Gone * Reach Out to Me * Rince De * She Walks with Me * This Is Your Time (and Reprise) * Worth It All.

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Neil Young -- Complete Music, Vol 3: 1974-1979 (Piano/Vocal/Chords) (Neil Young Complete, 1974-1979) [Sheet music] Review

I love this book, but I think Volume I and particularly II are better music books. This book has some great stuff in it, including photos, and a little bio stuff, but it isn't as deep as either of the first two thus the 4 out of 5 star rating. But for any Neil Young Fan, this is one for the collection.

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From one of the most influential singer-songwriters of our time comes sixty-five songs from eight albums, including Comes a Time
* Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
* Let It Shine
* Like a Hurricane
* Long May You Run
* Lotta Love
* Love Is a Rose. 232 pages of great material.

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Jazz Improvisation: Tonal and Rhythmic Principles [Paperback] Review

This serious, authoritative book turned me on to jazz.The author presents the material inbite size chunks.He has a gift for pulling structure from the chaos. This is not Jazz-For-Dummies.The reader isexpected to be hard working, but needs no previous experience with jazz. The reader should have access to a piano to play the various chordsequences, but the lessons are invaluable to all instrumentalists.
Onedownside to this book it that you have to learn the author's unusualnotation (figured bass), but the power of this notation is also the book'sgreatest strength.The notation reveals the structure of jazz and thesimilarities between the songs.And, hey, Bach used the same notation, soit can't be all bad.
The author gives the chord changes to many commonjazz songs.Usually no particular artist or recording is referenced.So,the reader has to hunt around to find performances that resemble thechanges the author has given.
Once again, this is my favorite book on thesubject.It is never unnecessarily pedantic.It never waters downdifficult concepts.The way the book talks about music is how musiciansthink about music.If this book is not enough, other books in this seriesby John Mehegan pick up where this one leaves off.

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The fundamentals of jazz are here explained and systemized in 70 lessons based on 60 jazz standards. It covers the styles of musicians from Buddy Bolden to Dizzy Gillespie.

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Czerny-Schaum Book 1 (Schaum Master Composer) [Paperback] Review

I purchased this for my son who is a 'later beginner' piano student. He currently is using a couple of the Bergerac "First" books and his teacher was looking for a technic bookto go with them. The Bergerac series had none that I could find, so after reading up as well as I could, I chose this. His teacher was very impressed. This is really a technic book that can be used with other series in that it covers just about any technical problems (e.g. staccato, left hand melody, interweaving hands) a student might encounter in other books. The exercises are short and focus on strengthening both hands. Probably not for a just beginning or advanced student but that murky in between. Highly recommend!

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Carl Czerny was a prolific composer who wrote approximately 1,000 published works. As a pupil of Beethoven and the teacher of Franz Liszt, he was a transmitter of ideas from one great master to another. His many collections of exercises and studies range from the easy and progressive to the virtuoso. The Czerny-Schaum edition is based on selections from Op. 599, Op. 139, Op. 821, Op. 718, Op. 636, and Op. 261. The objective is to bring together, in condensed form, excerpts that stress many varieties of technical problems. Special emphasis is placed on equal development of both hands. The technical points are equally divided between the right and the left hands. The exercises are purposely left brief, thereby avoiding stiffness and tension. Using the Czerny-Schaum exercises will improve piano technic when used in conjunction with a program of balanced repertoire.

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Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing [Paperback] Review

Anyone listening to Josef Lhevinne's thirds etude by Chopin (op 25/6) willtestify that he's got a wealth of technique, brilliance, and amazing tone.In his encompassing yet concise book he attempts to portray is very artisicbeliefs to the reader. This book will help even the most advanced pianist,and the ideas presented are very clear and easy to understand. Lhevinnespares no effort to decorate his book with extensive excerpts by famouscomposers, mainly Chopin, Rubinstein, Liszt and Schumann. A recommendedread for all pianists and anyone who enjoys listening to this greatinstrument. The book is relevant to all pianists regardless of level.

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Great modern teacher and pianist's concise statement of principles, technique, and related material. Includes 10 musical examples.

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Classic Gospel: 10 Master Pieces for Solo Piano (Sacred Folio) [Paperback] Review

Larry has picked out some of the most favorite hymns in the church today and presented them in a professional solo piano playing setting.Interesting chord substitutes and challenging musical passages will captivate the serious pianist looking for new interpretations of well known hymns.A must buy !

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This folio was created especially for the pianist who is looking for more advanced (and challenging) solo arrangements. Each well-crafted arrangement is perfect for use in either traditional or "blended" services of worship, as well as concert or recital repertoire. Includes 10 well-known gospel songs: Blessed Assurance * He Keeps Me Singing * Just a Closer Walk with Thee * O That Will Be Glory * Praise Him! Praise Him! * Softly and Tenderly * Standing on the Promises * The Love of God * Trust and Obey * Wonderful Words of Life.

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