Music Instruction

This one-on-one lesson with Musicians Institute instructor Peter Deneff features 50 exercises for the beginning to professional jazz pianist, covering: angular lines, large intervals, pentatonic patte...

Learn the essential concepts of jazz harmony and melody with Jazz Piano. This book and CD package contains a wealth of knowledge for any aspiring jazz musician. The accompanying CD holds 57 tracks for...

Now available with a play-along CD! From the Private Lessons series, this bestselling book is intended as a sequel to Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist. It is perfect for the beginning to professional pian...

Your first song is the hardest one you will ever write. This book is designed to help you accomplish that goal. We're not going to jot down just any song, but one that you are proud of, one that gives...

Jazz Drumming is designed to help today's rock, pop, and R&B drummer learn the jazz idiom quickly and efficiently. It is an inclusive and in-depth study of how to authentically perform alongside a rhy...

Ein- bis dreistimmige Latin-Ostinato-Figuren mit rhythmischen Übungen für die vierte Stimme (Snaredrum): Bossa, Samba, Baiao, Partido Alto, 3/4 und 7/4 Rhythmen. CD mit Beispielen und Playalong-Stücke...

In this course designed from MI core curriculum programs, Ed Roscetti unlocks the secrets of odd time signatures, covering studies in 3/4, 5/4, 3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and other odd-time meters. Inclu...

This drumming workbook helps to perfect fill technique for a variety of rock styles. Basic rhythms are shown, then modified with orchestrations. Practice tips and a variety of quotes provide additiona...

Essential Rock Drumming Concepts will enable you to establish a solid foundation for the demands of today's rock drummer by developing basic exercises into advanced applications. You will gain a funda...

A handpan is a musical instrument made of steel and played with the hands. Handpans are formed by two bowl-shaped sheets of steel fastened together to create a resonant sound chamber. The sonority of...

Unlock the method to the madness! Rock Vocals is a dynamic guide to singing in rock and pop styles. You will understand how your voice works and how to take care of it. A variety of ranges and effects...

Blues Rhythm Guitar concentrates on the heart of blues music: the rhythm. You'll learn the crucial elements of the style that no guitarist should be without, including blues changes and variations, se...

A comprehensive source for mastering the art of blues guitar soloing. Topics covered include: essential skills, shuffle phrasing, sliding, 12-bar blues, tempo, blues fusions, and much more. Online aud...

This private lesson with MI instructor Robert Calva covers: 10 complete solos in notes & tab; common scales and licks; blues, major, minor and combined tonalities; playing over changes; recommended li...

We're proud to present MI instructor Peter Deneff's fourth book in the Musicians Institute Hanon series. In this private lesson for beginning to professional blues pianists, Deneff covers: major and m...

This guide to playing modern and traditional electric country lead guitar includes access to audio demo tracks online for download or streaming. Topics covered include: pentatonic and other scales - s...

Renowned fusion guitarist Dean Brown explains and provides detailed demonstrations of his unique approach to: - Developing drummer-style two-hand rhythmic independence - Developing accurate, consisten...

Learn innovative improvisation concepts from Musicians Institute instructor Sid Jacobs with this book/CD pack designed from the famous school's elective courses. Explores: voice-leading melodic lines,...

Develop your solo skills with this comprehensive method with online audio of 99 full demonstration tracks, plus 16 video lessons available online for download or streaming. Topics covered include: com...

Skalen und Sololinien über II-V-I und andere Changes, mit 99 Demo-Tracks auf CD

Perfect for seasoned rockers seeking new challenges and jazz newcomers looking for a good start, this book/Online Audio pack covers scales, chords, licks, techniques and other vital jazz improv concep...

Master the art of blending melody and harmony on the guitar with this book/Online Audio pack. It includes in-depth studies of chords and chord melodies as well as a Online Audio containing 90 demonstr...

This one-on-one lesson with Musicians Institute instructor Peter Deneff features 50 exercises for the beginning to intermediate level pianist, covering: bebop lines - chord symbols - chord voicings -...

50 exercises for the beginning to professional pianist, exploring the complex world of early Jazz techniques that span styles of Ragtime, Boogie, Honky Tonk and Stride. Discover the Piano styles of s...