Music Books & Products
.png)
.jpg)
Music Books & Products (books_music.shtml) | Updated: 25-Aug-2008 - 11:48
Recommendations
I've been asked more than a few times to reccommend which books to start with. This can best be addressed by a series of questions that I would typically ask.
This is usually followed by me determining what level are you at in you development? This can vary depending on where you are at in your chord development, single note playing, knowledge of music theory, etc...
You can start by taking an inventory or survey of you skills on guitar or ukulele. This will help in developing a plan for learning new stuff on your instrument or even general music.
by Curt Sheller
For all items available by Curt Sheller click here
All book sizes are 8.5" x 11" unless noted and music stand friendly, "lay flat" coil binding.
Harmonic Analysis for Scale Selection and Chord Substitution
Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution.
$19.95 - Buy Now
Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Musician
Scales, intervals and sequences for daily practice.
$19.95 - Buy Now
by Chuck Anderson
World Class Concert Artist And Internationally Acclaimed Educator
For all items available by Chuck Anderson click here
All book sizes are 8.5" x 11" unless noted and music stand friendly, "lay flat" coil binding.
Modular Phonetic Rhythm, The Foundation and Workbook 1
Modular Phonetic Rhythm represents a significant advance in the teaching and application of rhythm. Eliminating many inefficient aspects of rhythm education, Modular Phonetic Rhythm streamlines the traditional educational approach, resulting in a reflexive reaction to rhythm.
$29.95 - Buy Now
The Private Music Teacher's Guide
The successful private music teacher needs a teaching philosophy and psychology, knowledge and organization of music, and the business skills of marketing and finance. It is fundamentally a business of self employment and as such, requires the attitudes and energies of an entrepreneur.
$29.95 - Buy Now
A Tour of Jazz - Selections from the Recordings - Volume I
Lead sheets to Chuck Anderson's Tour of Jazz cd.
$19.95 - Buy Now
Mastering the Modes
Mastering the modes is an outstanding way to expand your concept of harmonic and melodic tonality. Key writing and improvising are important but limited. Modes provide a way of creating
$19.95 - Buy Now
Music Pursuing The Horizon
Music Pursuing The Horizon is literally a handbook of survival for musicians.
$14.95 - Buy Now
by Others
Music Books
A selection of Music & Theory books are available at SheetMusicPlus.com. Here is a page of ones I found.
If you're looking for sheet music, we recommend Sheet Music Plus. They have the World's largest selection, guaranteed low prices, and great customer service.
Available eBooks by Curt Sheller
PDF Download ONLY
versions of select Curt Sheller Publication's books are available at a reduced cost at
www.lulu.com/curtshellerpub.
Save some money!!! No shipping costs or waiting and your get it right away.
Links
Info
PDF Download ONLY
versions of select Curt Sheller Publication's books are available at a reduced cost at
www.lulu.com/curtshellerpub.
Save some money!!! No shipping costs or waiting and your get it right away.
♣
Quick Links
Guitar
Luthiers
Luthiers Resources
Jazz Guitarists
Online Lessons
More Instruments
Misc. Music
Featured Books
Ukulele Chords
NEW This small (1/2 size) chord book is a great little book to carry with you. Ukulele Chords covers basic open position and basic movable form chords. From these two chord categories a variety of songs and styles can be played.
A Guide to Ukulele Strums & Rhythmic Patterns
This book is designed as a guide to ukulele (pronounced “oo-koo-lele”) strums. From rock and waltz strums to reggae and broken chord strums.
A Guide to Ukulele Chords
This book is designed as a guide to ukulele (pronounced “oo-koo-lele”) chords. Covering basic ukulele chords that ALL uke players MUST know, movable chord forms, rock uke chords, how to transpose chords, learning the ukulele fingerboard and an introduction to 4-part “jazz” chords and more...
Ukulele For Guitar Players
Ukulele for Guitar Players is a guide to transferring the accumulated experience and knowledge gained as a guitar played to the ukulele.
A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z
Covers the key of C major and C minor, including a detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression and the chord substutitions.
Exploring "Jazz" Chords on Ukulele
Exploring "Jazz" Chords takes the core chords from A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele and shows their use over a variety of common chord progressions based on songs from the standard jazz repertoire.
A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele
If your goal is to expand your chord vocabulary, The Advanced Guide to Ukelele Chords Series is your answer. Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords Volume I provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords
Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords this provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
Harmonic Analysis For Scale Selection And Chord Substitution
Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution.
Ukulele - Reading Music Series
Reading Music in Open Position, Single Note Studies- Primer. Reading music is not as hard as one might think. It may be new and unfamiliar to you but is not hard when you have a proper plan of attack.
Website brought to you by
Curt Sheller
Curt Sheller Publications
www.CurtSheller.com
Music Books (books_music.shtml) | Updated: 2008 Aug 25 - 11:48
Did you enjoy this page? Please bookmark it onto:
All orders purchased here at CurtSheller.com,
JazzGuitarResources.com, UkuleleResources.com
UkuleleChords.net and
UkuleleForGuitarPlayers.com
are processed using a secure shopping cart system and shipped within 48
hours USPS. Allow 7 to 10 business days for delivery. It is not our
intention to profit from shipping and handling charges. The rates are an
average cost, and intended to cover expenses only. Please do not ask how
long it will takes to get your order. All US orders are shipped USPS
Priority Mail® or USPS First-Class Mail® (under 1lb) and delivery dates
are not predictable. I do not check on an order not received until three
weeks have elapsed since it was shipped. Three weeks is not how long it
takes to get your order. Rather, it is how long it takes to convince us
that something is wrong. Some orders are returned by the USPS and we
have to wait to see if that has happened before any action is taken.
Thanks, Curt Sheller Publications. 
Indicated as a gray border around an image. Additional information and larger views of samples pages, PDF files and book covers can be viewed in popup windows.