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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Guitar Chord Foundations is a practical, exercise-driven introduction to chord playing for beginning guitarists. Instead of teaching strumming patterns or rhythm formulas, this book builds real musical fluency through 107 progressive chord-playing exercises, each paired with YouTube audio tracks performed by the author. Students learn chords the way musicians actually use them: by playing them in time, hearing how they connect, and developing smooth, confident movement across the fretboard. Every exercise is designed to be played along with the audio, giving beginners an immediate sense of musical context and forward motion. There are no theory detours, no abstract explanations, and no strumming patterns to memorize. The method is simple: play the exercises, listen to the examples, and grow your chord vocabulary one step at a time.Inside the Book- 107 chord-playing exercises in a clear, sequential progression- Full YouTube playlist with audio for every exercise- Essential open chords, power chords, and movable shapes- Smooth chord-switching development through repetition and variation- Clean, beginner-friendly layouts designed for real practiceAudio Tracks for Every Exercise Every exercise includes two audio versions, all available in free YouTube playlists: - Example Tracks - full guitar performances of each exercise, played clearly and in time, so beginners can hear exactly how the chords should sound and how the transitions feel.- Backing Tracks - bass and drums only, with no guitar, providing a solid rhythmic foundation for real practice. These tracks are loop-friendly and intentionally simple, giving students a supportive groove that makes repetition feel musical instead of mechanical.The audio is designed to help beginners develop timing, feel, and confidence while practicing in a real musical environment. For Bass Players Although Guitar Chord Foundations is written for guitarists, the audio system makes the book equally valuable for bass players. Each exercise provides a clear chord progression and a steady drum groove, giving bassists 107 opportunities to create and practice their own basslines. Bass players can approach the material however they want-simple lines, rhythmic patterns, melodic ideas, or fully developed grooves. The backing tracks are open and supportive, allowing bassists to explore feel, timing, and fretboard movement while responding to real harmonic motion. Teachers working with both guitar and bass students can use the book as a unified curriculum: guitarists build chord fluency, bassists develop line-building skills, and both work with the same musical structures. Whether you're a new guitarist or a teacher looking for a reliable, no-nonsense chord curriculum, Guitar Chord Foundations provides a structured path from absolute beginner to confident chord player-grounded in real playing, real sound, and real musical experience. …

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - 'Jonathan Townes has found a way to make studying a joy. This book has charm, surprise, and challenge built into every bar. I have a hard time putting it away because I want so much to know what the next étude is like!' -Alex Lacamoire (Composer, Arranger, and Music Director for Hamilton, In The Heights)The journey to complete fretboard fluency shouldn't feel like a mystery. This book is a sovereign, emotionally grounded method-a direct, step-by-step guide designed to lead bassists out of first position and into complete mastery of the neck.82 Études for Four & Five String Bass is more than a book of exercises; it's a map of where the music goes. It began as a gift to a student and evolved into a method that inscribes decades of teaching experience into a clear, musically truthful process.Designed for the Real World, Not the TextbookMost reading methods simplify music, but in doing so, they fail to initiate students into the complexity of actual performance scores. These études were composed as realized improvisations, maintaining the organic rhythmic and melodic integrity of genuine music. By refusing to simplify, you're prepared to read any score without overwhelm.What You Will MasterHolistic Musicianship: Choose your focus-sight-reading, ear training, rhythm, or improvisation. The variety of styles-from classical and baroque to hard rock, reggae, EDM, fusion, and jazz-means these exercises always feel like real music.Positional Fluency: Études progress from open position to the twelfth fret, challenging you to master the instrument's full range.Deep Theory: Navigate odd time signatures and train your ear to 'hear' in Locrian.Professional Benchmark: Students who complete the études can read repertoire like Bach's Prelude (BWV 1007) with ease.4- and 5-String Mastery: Two distinct parts build melodic awareness on both instruments.A Complete System for RhythmIf the rhythmic demands feel challenging, that's intentional. The companion Rhythmic Counting Workbook offers practice with every rhythmic value explored-quarter notes to 16ths, including triplets. Use it alongside the études to master rhythm before placing fingers on the fretboard.The Power of the RealisationsThe written page is just the map. To connect theory to sound, 57 études grew into full compositions. These are presented as songs across four volumes: 57 Realisations From 82 Études for Four & Five String Bass. Use the audio to follow the score, find your place, and understand how written music becomes sound.This method is clear, complete, and emotionally grounded in the lifelong pursuit of musical sovereignty.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Jonathan Townes has found a way to make studying a joy. This book has charm, surprise, and challenge built into every bar. I have a hard time putting it away because I want so much to know what the next etude is like!" -Alex Lacamoire (Composer, Arranger, and Music Director for Hamilton, In The Heights)The journey to complete fretboard fluency shouldn't feel like a mystery. This book is a sovereign, emotionally grounded method-a direct, step-by-step guide designed to lead bassists out of first position and into complete mastery of the neck.82 Etudes for Four & Five String Bass is more than a book of exercises; it's a map of where the music goes. It began as a gift to a student and evolved into a method that inscribes decades of teaching experience into a clear, musically truthful process.Designed for the Real World, Not the TextbookMost reading methods simplify music, but in doing so, they fail to initiate students into the complexity of actual performance scores. These etudes were composed as realized improvisations, maintaining the organic rhythmic and melodic integrity of genuine music. By refusing to simplify, you're prepared to read any score without overwhelm.What You Will MasterHolistic Musicianship: Choose your focus-sight-reading, ear training, rhythm, or improvisation. The variety of styles-from classical and baroque to hard rock, reggae, EDM, fusion, and jazz-means these exercises always feel like real music.Positional Fluency: Etudes progress from open position to the twelfth fret, challenging you to master the instrument's full range.Deep Theory: Navigate odd time signatures and train your ear to "hear" in Locrian.Professional Benchmark: Students who complete the etudes can read repertoire like Bach's Prelude (BWV 1007) with ease.4- and 5-String Mastery: Two distinct parts build melodic awareness on both instruments.A Complete System for RhythmIf the rhythmic demands feel challenging, that's intentional. The companion Rhythmic Counting Workbook offers practice with every rhythmic value explored-quarter notes to 16ths, including triplets. Use it alongside the etudes to master rhythm before placing fingers on the fretboard.The Power of the RealisationsThe written page is just the map. To connect theory to sound, 57 etudes grew into full compositions. These are presented as songs across four volumes: 57 Realisations From 82 Etudes for Four & Five String Bass. Use the audio to follow the score, find your place, and understand how written music becomes sound.This method is clear, complete, and emotionally grounded in the lifelong pursuit of musical sovereignty. Master bass sight-reading & fluency! 82 Etudes guide you from open to 12th fret on 4 & 5 string bass. Real-world complexity, odd meters, and genre variety (jazz, rock, classical). Endorsed by Alex Lacamoire (Hamilton). This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Guitar Chord Foundations is a practical, exercise-driven introduction to chord playing for beginning guitarists. Instead of teaching strumming patterns or rhythm formulas, this book builds real musical fluency through 107 progressive chord-playing exercises, each paired with YouTube audio tracks performed by the author. Students learn chords the way musicians actually use them: by playing them in time, hearing how they connect, and developing smooth, confident movement across the fretboard. Every exercise is designed to be played along with the audio, giving beginners an immediate sense of musical context and forward motion. There are no theory detours, no abstract explanations, and no strumming patterns to memorize. The method is simple: play the exercises, listen to the examples, and grow your chord vocabulary one step at a time.Inside the Book107 chord-playing exercises in a clear, sequential progressionFull YouTube playlist with audio for every exerciseEssential open chords, power chords, and movable shapesSmooth chord-switching development through repetition and variationClean, beginner-friendly layouts designed for real practiceAudio Tracks for Every Exercise Every exercise includes two audio versions, all available in free YouTube playlists: Example Tracks - full guitar performances of each exercise, played clearly and in time, so beginners can hear exactly how the chords should sound and how the transitions feel.Backing Tracks - bass and drums only, with no guitar, providing a solid rhythmic foundation for real practice. These tracks are loop-friendly and intentionally simple, giving students a supportive groove that makes repetition feel musical instead of mechanical.The audio is designed to help beginners develop timing, feel, and confidence while practicing in a real musical environment. For Bass Players Although Guitar Chord Foundations is written for guitarists, the audio system makes the book equally valuable for bass players. Each exercise provides a clear chord progression and a steady drum groove, giving bassists 107 opportunities to create and practice their own basslines. Bass players can approach the material however they want-simple lines, rhythmic patterns, melodic ideas, or fully developed grooves. The backing tracks are open and supportive, allowing bassists to explore feel, timing, and fretboard movement while responding to real harmonic motion. Teachers working with both guitar and bass students can use the book as a unified curriculum: guitarists build chord fluency, bassists develop line-building skills, and both work with the same musical structures. Whether you're a new guitarist or a teacher looking for a reliable, no-nonsense chord curriculum, Guitar Chord Foundations provides a structured path from absolute beginner to confident chord player-grounded in real playing, real sound, and real musical experience. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. 82 Etudes for Four & Five String Bass | Position Reading Studies | Jonathan Townes | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | Giglaeoplexis Publishing | EAN 9798349592836 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…