music sales december review 2014

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2014

Michael Jackson: Xscape

This matching songbook features all eight songs from the compilation, including ‘Love Never Felt So Good’ plus ‘Blue Gangsta’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Do You Know Where Your Children Are’, ‘Loving You’, ‘A Place with No Name’, ‘Slave to the Rhythm’ and ‘Xscape’.

Book Only 64pp HL001309459781480397309

Best Of John Legend

14 of the most popular selections from this powerhouse R&B singer and pianist in piano, vocal, guitar arrangements. Includes his huge selling single ‘All of Me’ and many more.

Book Only 104pp HL001289859781480393752

Mastodon: Once More ‘Round The Sun Guitar Recorded

Versions

Matching note for note transcriptions to the American heavy metal bands sixth studio album . The album reached number 1 in the UK Rock and Metal album chart, and number 10 in the UK album chart. Parental Advisory Explicit content.

Book Only 136pp HL001377189781495000805

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artist folios

The Black Keys: Turn Blue

11 songs from the 2014 album by the alternative rockers who topped the Billboard 200 Album charts, presented in standard notation and tab for guitar. Includes: ‘Bullet in the Brain’, ‘Fever’, ‘Gotta Get Away’, ‘In Our Prime’, ‘In Time’, ‘It’s up to You Now’, ‘10 Lovers’, ‘Turn Blue’, ‘Waiting on Words’, ‘Weight of Love’ and ‘Year in Review’.

Book Only 82pp HL001297379781480395114

Jamie Cullum: Interlude

This artist approved songbook features all songs from Jamie Cullum’s album Interlude, transcribed for piano, voice and guitar. Songs include ‘Don’t You Know’, ‘Good Morning Heartache’ (feat. Laura Mvula), ‘My One And Only Love’, ‘Make Someone Happy’ and more.

Book Only 05715389089780571538904

Pink Floyd: The Endless River

This songbook features all 18 songs from Pink Floyd’s first studio album in 20 years. Each luscious track is transcribed in standard notation, tablature, and with chord symbols and chord diagrams.

With one of the most pre-ordered albums ever, Pink Floyd have returned to grace our airwaves with The Endless River, a tide of ambient nostalgia that has been created from the sessions of their 1994 album ‘The Division Bell.’ With this Pink Floyd Guitar Tab book, you can learn every one of guitarist David Gilmour’s warm, gliding notes and his emotive chords. The entire album has been accurately and authoritatively transcribed, taking you from the beautiful subtleties of the opener Things Left Unsaid, through the upbeat Guitar solos of Allons-y to the acoustic arpeggios of Louder Than Words.

Book Only 128pp AM10103399781783058860

Ella Henderson: Chapter One

This title contains every song from Ella Henderson’s No. 1 debut album, Chapter One, arranged for piano, voice and guitar with full lyrics.

Book Only 80pp AM10103839781783058976

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Justinguitar.com Beginner’s Course (Spiral Bound)

Hailed as the most comprehensive and complete beginner’s guitar method ever, the Justinguitar.com Beginner’s Course from Justin Sandercoe will take you through everything from buying a Guitar to basic improvisation, now including two CDs full of content.

Book/2CDs 192pp AM1001440R9781783058921

Hal Leonard Guitar Method: Book 1 – Deluxe Edition

The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and it also reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the world.

Book/Online Audio 48pp HL001377609781495002311

Guitar All-in-One For Dummies

Have you always wanted to play the Guitar? With Guitar All-in-One For Dummies you can start today. Covering both acoustic and electric guitar, this hands-on resource gives you all the instruction you need to play across multiple genres, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced guitarist.

Book Only 48pp 9781118872024

Practical Sweep Picking For Guitar

This title is an intermediate to advanced level study of technique that focuses on arpeggios and how to incorporate them into everyday playing. It covers a wide range of styles, including classical, jazz, metal and pop, and provide the reader with an in-depth look into how, when, where and why sweep picking is appropriate.

Book/CD 28pp MLB30479BCDMLB30479BCD

B. B. King: Live At The Regal Guitar Recorded

Versions

One of the greatest blues albums ever recorded by one of the greatest guitarists ever to have lived, every note of Live At The Regal by B. B. King is presented here in staff notation and guitar tablature so that now you can learn all the details of this legendary performance.

Book Only 56pp HL001304479781480396203

The Beatles: Abbey Road Bass Recorded

Versions

This volume in the Bass Recorded Versions series contains note-for-note transcriptions of Paul’s bass parts for all 17 tracks from The Beatles classic album Abbey Road. Songs include: ‘Carry That Weight’, ‘Come Together’, ‘The End’, ‘Golden Slumbers’ and more.

Book Only 88pp HL001283369781480391994

Hits Of The Year Guitar Chord Songbook

This songbook contains 28 of the biggest, most popular hit songs of the past year, arranged for voice and guitar from the actual recordings and in the original keys. Songs include ‘Budapest’ (George Ezra), ‘I See Fire’ (Ed Sheeran) and ‘Shake It Off’ (Taylor Swift).

Book Only 80pp AM10103179781783058846

guitar

Restart Guitar helps you pick up where you left off! This book has been written especially for anyone who wants to return to playing the guitar, no matter how long ago they gave up. T

Book/Download Card 64pp AM10080739781783058242

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piano

Piano For Dummies 3rd Edition

Play the piano today with an easy-to-use instruction set! Piano For Dummies, is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking fundamental piano instruction. Whether you’re brand new to the piano or have been at it awhile, this title will soon have you tickling the ivories like a pro.

Book/Online Audio 384pp 9781118900055

Disney Hits For Piano Solo

This songbook contains 14 fantastic arrangements of popular songs from contemporary Disney hit movies for piano solo, including: ‘Almost There’, ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman?’, ‘Falling for Ya’, ‘He’s a Pirate’, ‘I See the Light’, ‘Let It Go’, ‘Married Life’, ‘True Love’s Kiss’, ‘We Belong Together’ and more.

Book Only 64pp HL001282199781480391659

River Flows In You And Other Eloquent Songs For Easy Solo Piano

24 piano favourites arranged so that even beginning players can sound great. Includes the title work ‘All of Me’, ‘Ballade Pour Adeline’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’ and many more.

Book Only 114pp HL001375819781495000287

Johannes Brahms Complete Transcriptions, Cadenzas And Exercises For Solo Piano

The works of Brahms for solo piano cannot be considered complete without his especially instructive short studies, dances, and cadenzas. This volume contains them all.

Book Only 192pp 04862265229780486226521

Novelty Masterpieces Of The Gershwin Era

This original collection of piano tunes from the 1920s and ‘30s features pieces by three of the era’s most popular piano roll and novelty song artists: Zez Confrey, Pauline Alpert, and Rube Bloom.

Book Only 112pp 04864909209780486490922

Felix Mendelssohn: Selections From Songs Without Words (Schirmer

Performance Edition)

15 intermediate to early advanced selections from Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words, edited and recorded by Immanuela Gruenberg.


Improve Your Piano

This revolutionary new series presents Paul Harris’ ‘Simultaneous Learning’ approach to teaching music.

Grade 1Book Only 48pp 05715388199780571538812



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Art Rosenbaum’s Old-Time Banjo Book

In this book Art Rosenbaum groups the tunings into ‘families’ and shows how they can be used, with various picking styles, in playing banjo tunes and string band music and in song accompaniment.

Book/2DVDs 112pp MLB30494DP9780786686025

Hal Leonard Folk Banjo Method

This easy-to-use beginner’s guide takes you through the basics with a focus on strumming and accompaniment, featuring traditional tunes to learn and play, plus audio tracks demonstrating every example and song in the book.


The Beatles For Marimba

Bring mallets to 16 masterpieces by the Fab Four, including: ‘And I Love Her’, ‘Blackbird’, ‘Eleanor Rigby’, ‘Hey Jude’, ‘Let It Be’, ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’, ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’, ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’, ‘Yesterday’ and more.

Book Only 56pp HL001236699781480364677

instrumental

Compatible Quartets For Winds This collection contains 21 quartets for wind instruments in a variety of styles from classical, to folk, to original compositions, giving players the opportunity to mix-and-match instrumentation and line played, making the combinations almost limitless.

Alto SaxBook Only 48pp CFWF1899780825898242

Clarinet/TrumpetBook Only 48pp CFWF1889780825898235

Flute/OboeBook Only 48pp CFWF1879780825898228

HornBook Only 48pp CFWF1909780825898259

TromboneBook Only 48pp CFWF1919780825898266

TubaBook Only 48pp CFWF1929780825898273

banjo

Blues Banjo Lessons - Licks, Riffs, Songs & More

Best-selling author Fred Sokolow teaches you how to play blues on the banjo with this instructional book and audio pack! You’ll learn: how to play the blues in several banjo tunings; how to play in the styles of blues greats like Mississippi John Hurt, Lightnin’ Hopins, B.B. King, Skip James, and many more.


marimba

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Ray Luzier’s Double Bass Drum Techniques

Ray Luzier is an American drummer and member of the nu metal band Korn. He reveals details of essential techniques and styles. An excellent book on drum instruction, under the Musicians Institute branding.


Aquiles Priester: The PsychOctopus Play Along

In The PsychOctopus Play Along renowned heavy metal drummer Aquiles Priester shares his secrets. This instructional book delivers a dynamic, innovative yet practical style for drummers of all skill levels.

Book/CD 196pp MLB30493BCD9780786685974

Joel Rothman: Crazy Mixed-Up Meters

Short études containing a step-by-step breakdown of rhythm, first with mixed meters and only changing numerators, then with mixed meters and changing denominators. It’s easier than you think. For intermediate, advanced and professional players.

Book Only JRP85

Country Hits For Ukulele

Strum and sing along to 24 of your favourite contemporary country tunes on the uke with this collection, including: ‘As Good As I Once Was’, ‘Before He Cheats’ and ‘Making Memories of Us’.

Book Only 112pp HL001303769781480396135

Fingerstyle Duets For Ukulele

This book and CD set offers 21 great songs arranged in 18 duets for fingerstyle Ukulele. It features pieces from all around the world, including European waltzes, classic Hawaiian songs, folksongs, Victorian parlor pieces and classical guitar and piano transcriptions.

Book/CD 92pp MLB30480BCD9780786685912

Mastering Chord Inversions For Ukulele

This book includes all the chords you will need for fingerstyle and chord melody arrangements, complex styles like jazz and bossa nova, or simply for tickling your fingers and exercising your brain.

Book Only 60pp MLB304819780786685905

drums

ukulele

violin

Fiddle Tunes On Jazz Changes

Develop jazz solos using melodic fragments from traditional Fiddle tunes. These Fiddle etudes are also suitable for Mandolin, Banjo, Guitar, and other traditional instruments. Each etude is preceded by a short introduction, discussing the development techniques at work. The online audio tracks feature swinging interpretations of each etude, and provide play-along tracks so that you can practice each concept.

Another great addition to the Berklee Press collection.


Ukulele From The Beginning: The Bumper Ukulele Songbook

This bumper songbook is fantastic collection of over 60 favourite songs, combining the first two Ukulele From The Beginning songbooks with the Christmas Songbook from the same series. Every song in this collection has been specially selected and arranged for those younger Ukulele players - around primary school age to early secondary school age.

Book Only 96pp CH831719781783058549

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Herbert Howells: Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis Collegium Sancti Johannis Cantabrigiense

Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis is one of the 20 evening canticles written by Herbert Howells for the choir of St John’s College, Cambridge in 1957. This sheet music is arranged for SATB choir and organ accompaniment.

Book Only 20pp NOV2948335020679145906

Gabriel Fauré: Chanson De Mélisandre Pour Soprano Et Orchestre

Gabriel Fauré’s Chanson De Mélisandre for soprano and rrchestra. Reduction for voice and piano.

Book Only 8pp HA097559790230797559

Popular SongsSing In The Barbershop Quartet Volume 4

These great collections let men sing four-part a cappella harmony with a professionally recorded barbershop quartet. Songs include ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’, ‘Basin Street Blues’, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘Hallelujah’, ‘It’s Only a Paper Moon’, ‘Seventy Six Trombones’, ‘Stand by Me’ and ‘When She Loved Me’.

Book/CD 40pp HL001213749781480352339

A Dozen A Day: Music Staff Paper

32 pages of 8.5 x 11 staff paper with 10 standard-sized staves per page, a music notation guide, and featuring the fun stick figures from the original A Dozen A Day series (that Edna Mae Burnam herself drew) are featured in this Manuscript Paper Book.

Book Only 32pp HL001380519781495002137

100 Hits In C-Dur: Band 2(German)

Der zweite Band des Standardwerks für Alleinunterhalter umfasst 100 bekannte Schlager, Oldies und Evergreens zum Nachspielen wie Rock Around The Clock, Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie, Auf der Reeperbahn nachts um halb eins oder Living Next Door To Alice.

Book Only 224pp BOE77439783865438539

Frozen: Il Regno Di Ghiaccio (Italian & English Language)

This souvenir songbook for Frozen features 10 songs as penned by up-and-coming songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, plus colour artwork from Disney’s 2014 release, in Italian and English.

Book Only 82pp ML990299788850729975

Gabriel Fauré: Mélodies et Pièces diverses Volume 1

Gabriel Fauré’s Mélodies Et Pieces Diverses for Trumpet and Piano. Volume 1. Transcribed by Guy Touvron

This title includes brief information about Faure in English, Italian, French and German..

Book Only 32pp HA097519790230797511

Gabriel Fauré: Mélodies et Pièces diverses Volume 2

Gabriel Fauré’s Mélodies Et Pieces Diverses for Trumpet and Piano. Volume 2. Transcribed by Guy Touvron.

This title includes brief information about Faure in English, Italian, French and German.

Book Only 32pp HA097529790230797528

vocal & choral

manuscript

theory

foreign language editions

Paul Harris: Improve Your Theory!

Improve your theory! Grades 1-5 are the latest additions to the bestselling Improve your ... series by Paul Harris.






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books about music

The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide 2015

This book offers the current values you need on your Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Basses, amps, effects, lap steels, Mandolins, Ukuleles and Banjos all in one book. At over 600 pages with information on more than 2,000 brands, and illustrated with 1,300 photos, no other source offers more information.

Book Only 640pp HL001385499781884883347

Musical Journeys: A Personal Introduction to Western Classical Composers

The lives of great composers have always made fascinating and compelling reading. Homi dastoor’s personal perspectives in this book are no less, tinged at every page with his great love for the subject.

Book Only 9788192136721

Georgie Fame - There’s Nothing Else To Do: Life And Music

Writing Rhythm & Blues history with his legendary band The Blue Flames since 1961, Georgie Fame has worked with Eddie Cochran, Muddy Waters, Van Morrison and Rolling Stone Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings. This insightful biography by Uli Twelker documents his life and music.

Book Only 9783000467318

The Masterwork In Music

The three volumes of The Masterwork In Music present complete English translations of major works by Austrian music theorist Heinrich Schenker, one of the twentieth century’s leading figures in the field.

First published in German between 1925 and 1930, these essays represent Schenker’s greatest writings in analysis prior to the 1935 definitive formulation of his theory of music in Der freie Satz (Free Composition). This new publication of the long-awaited English translation, which first appeared in the distinguished Cambridge University Press edition, provides a valuable resource for scholars. Editorial annotations and elucidations by Dr.William Drabkin and his translators offer additional insights.

Volume I - 1925Book Only 160pp 04867800239780486780023

Volume II - 1926Book Only 160pp 04867800319780486780030

Volume III - 1930Book Only 144pp 048678004X9780486780047

accessories

Pure Tone: Padded Soprano Ukulele Gig Bag

This gig bag for soprano ukulele is padded to protect your instrument, and features a shoulder strap and zipped front accessory compartment.

PTN1013655020679139424

Pure Tone: Portable Guitar Stand

This portable guitar stand from Pure Tone collapses to a compact size, making it ideal for stuffing in a gig bag, while its clever design makes it suitable for both electric and acoustic guitars.

PTN101399 5020679145531

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Mug - Keep Calm & Play Music (Black)

With a strong black colour and the classic Keep Calm design, this Mug would be a fantastic gift for any musician or lover of music, to make sure that they always remain calm and drink a nice hot drink while playing some quality music.

LSN00015060149336892

Glass Coasters

Music themed set of 4 glass coasters. The coasters are mounted on 4 feet and come in a nice box to keep them safe.

Guitar - LSN0030Piano - LSN0031Violin - LSN0029

Tea Towels

These Tea Towel are the perfect gift for any guitarist who also loves spending time in the kitchen.Featuring a cool design, this will make an attractive addition to your kitchen.

Guitar - LSCTT007GUIFlute - LSCTT010FLUPiano - LSCTT006PIASaxophone - LSCTT009SAXViolin - LSCTT011VIO

Key Hooks

These musical design Key Hooks are part of the Little Snoring music gift range. This quality range of gifts includes kitchenware, stationery, gift wrap, greeting cards and much more.

GuitarLSN00195060149339527

PianoLSN00205060149339503

ViolinLSN00215060149339534

Music NotesLSN00225060149339510

gifts

Clocks

Any lover of music would be overjoyed to receive this as a gift, as it would look good in all rooms, the lounge, kitchen or bedroom.

GuitarLSN00175060149339442

ClarinetLSN00335060407411217

ViolinLSN00185060149339435

TrumpetLSN00325060407411200

Fridge Magnets

Musical designed Fridge Magnets.

Clarinet - LSN0004Drum - LSN0005Flute - LSN0006French Horn - LSN0007Guitar - LSN0008Harp - LSN0009Piano - LSN0010Saxophone - LSN0011Trombone - LSN0012Trumpet - LSN0013Violin - LSN0014Keep Calm & Play - LSN0015Keep Calm & Sing - LSN0016

Metal Signs

These signs can be hung anywhere in the home, and will always remind you to turn that frown upside down while singing along to your favourite song.

Smile And Always Sing Along

LSN00235060149339602

Clap Along Because You’re Happy

LSN00245060149339619

Sing And Be Happy

LSN00255060149339596

Play More Music

LSN00265060149339589

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Hans Abrahamsen: Bamberger Tanz For Orchestra (Score) ORCH - WH32222Henrik Hellstenius: Loven (Score) MEZ/NARR/ORCH - WH32204Henrik Hellstenius: Loven (Vocal Score) MEZ/NARR/PFA - WH32204CHerbert Howells: A Collection Of Songs For Voice And Piano VCE/PFA - NOV163757Juliana Hodkinson: Prompt, Immediate, Now / Very Restrained And Cautious (Score) CLT/VLN/VLC/PERC/ELEC - WH31647Michael Bojesen (arr.): Spurven Sidder Stum Bag Kvist SATB/REC - WH32559Michael Bojesen: Det Kimer Nu (Score) SOP/BAR/2PTCHOIR/SATB/ORCH - WH32557Michael Bojesen: Det Kimer Nu (Vocal Score) SOP/BAR/2PTCHOIR/SATB/PFA - WH32557CPaul Mealor: Sanctuary Haunts SATB - NOV292820Rued Langgaard: Strygekvartet Nr. 2 (Parts) STR QUARTET - WH32221ARued Langgaard: Strygekvartet Nr. 2 (Score) STR QUARTET - WH32221Svend Erik Tarp: Missa Juvenalis Op.82 SSAA - WH31774

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2014

Lick Library: Danny Gill’s 51 Sweep Picking Licks You Must Learn

With this DVD you can take your guitar playing to the next level and learn some cutting edge licks to help you stand out from the crowd. One of the mainstays of 1980s shred guitar, Sweep Picking is a technique that often draws negative connotations due to the relationship it has with playing fast. In this DVD Danny Gill dispels these misconceptions with 51 licks to help develop your sweep picking technique without resorting to the old clichés of major and minor patterns.

RDR04665060088825181

Lick Library: Tom Quayle’s Jazz Lead For Absolute Beginners

In this superb DVD Tom Quayle teaches you all of the essentials required to begin your journey with Jazz Lead Guitar playing. Includes lessons, TAB and jam tracks Tom takes the most important aspects of this style and breaks them down into easy to follow steps that take you from zero to swing hero in a short period of time.

RDR04775060088825303

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