This collection of reels,jigs,hornpipes and set dances are the favorite tunes played in pubs and at parties by Irish players around the world. Each tune is masterfully demonstrated on tinwhistle by L.E. McCullough,played slowly and then up-to-speed to make each one easier to learn. Added guitar and keyboard back-up tracks make for a great practice session. Excellent for players of any melodic instrument - fiddle, accordion, flute, tinwhistle, banjo, bouzouki, guitar - who want to hold their own in any Irish music gathering. Includes accompaniment tracks for playing along on any instrument.

FOUR CDs - INCLUDES 50-PAGE MUSIC + CHORD BOOK - LEVEL 3

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Author: Dirk Powell
The one-row button accordion creates the defining sound that drives the waltzes and two-steps beloved by enthusiasts of Cajun music. Dirk Powell's step-by-step approach makes it easy to start playing immediately. He teaches how to hold the instrument, use the bellows, find the notes, and play “double” (octaves) - the essence of the Cajun style. Includes detailed instruction for playing some of the most popular Cajun dance tunes: La Valse de Quatre-vingt-dix-neuf Ans (The 99 Year Waltz), The High Point Two-Step, Johnny Can't Dance.

DVD • INCLUDES LYRICS • NOVICE LEVEL.

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Author: Dirk Powell
The accordionist in the popular Cajun band Balfa Toujours takes his exploration of the instrument beyond the basics. Dirk Powell covers topics such as ornamentation, syncopation, phrasing, anticipating the bellows changes, creating rhythmic effects and many other techniques to get a real hot Cajun sound. The songs include The Wafus Two-Step, Lafayette Playboy Waltz, Hick's Wagon Wheel Special, Dimanche Apres-midi (Sunday Afternoon).

DVD • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

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Artist: John Williams
John Williams is a virtuoso on both concertina and two-row button accordion. This DVD teaches basics like holding the accordion, first scales, bass notes, chords, arpeggios, scales in triplets, waltz rhythm and more, plus five traditional Irish tunes: Oro (Se Do Bheatha Bhaile), Saddle The Pony, Napoleon Crossing The Rhine, Sporting Nellie, and Sally Gardens. Includes music.

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Artist: Flaco Jimenez, Tim Alexander
A Tex-Mex legend teaches the spicy music of the border country as played on the popular three-row button accordion. Phrase-by-phrase instruction teaches everything needed to make authentic Norteño music. Include classics such as: La Paloma • Viva Seguin • La Tuna and others.

DVD • INCLUDES MUSIC + DIAGRAMS • LEVEL 1

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Peppino D'Agostino is a popular Italian fingerstyle guitarist who is currently living in San Francisco. He has made his name both through his formidable technique and his inventive use of rhythmic and harmonic devices that separate his music from other players. On this video, he teaches many of his most-requested compositions, and shares his inventive playing ideas - left-hand melody-tapping, percussive use of right hand, various harmonics, etc.

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Alex de Grassi pioneered the techniques that have become standard in the repertoire of many of today's acoustic fingerstylists. Here's a rare glimpse of a master guitarist's technique at work. Alex has a lot to say about melodies and counter-melodies, two-hand tapping, percussive slapping, double hammer-ons, harmonics, and how to develop dynamic chord structures. Includes music & tab. Intermediate level. 90 minutes.

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This book/CD pack is designed to help you quickly become a better blues player. Award-winning guitarist, songwriter, author and Taylor Guitars clinician Artie Traum explores essential blues techniques in fret-by-fret detail for both finger and flatpick styles. You'll learn to play classic blues songs such as Country Boy Blues, Come Back Baby, and Trouble in Mind, along with turnarounds, bass lines, funky licks, and much, more more! The CD includes demonstrations of all of the lessons. Level 3.

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Author: George Grove
A fun and easy lesson for those who love the signature sound of the Kingston Trio and want to sing and play their songs on their banjo. Veteran Kingston Trio member George Grove teaches classic folk hits Tom Dooley; M.T.A.; A Worried Man; Three Jolly Coachmen; Hard, Ain't It Hard; Corey, Corey and more.

DVD • BEGINNER LEVEL • INCLUDES TAB

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Author: Happy Traum
Especially for the beginner who wants to learn a variety of styles and techniques. No previous experience necessary to learn more than 40 songs, including My Home's Across The Smoky Mountains • Little Birdie • Jesse James • The House Carpenter • Railroad Bill and many others.

INCLUDES TAB • LEVEL 1

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This book presents the official banjo transcriptions to the songs on Bela's sensational new CD. Learning to play these amazing solos will bring anyone's banjo skills to a whole new level. Includes: Blue Mountain Hop • Buffalo Nickel • When Joy Kills Sorrow • Spanish Point • Polka on the Banjo • Clarinet Polka • The Over Grown Waltz • Ode to Earl • Home Sweet Home • Valley of the Rogue • Plunky's Lament • Maura on a Bicycle • Stout and Molasses • Way Back When • Dark Circles • Old Jellico • Puddle Jumper • Dead Man's Hill • Katmandu • Do You Have Room? • Major Honker. 60-PAGE TABLATURE BOOK

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Artist: Bill Keith
A master of bluegrass teaches beginners and intermediates the fine points of bluegrass technique and repertoire. Includes runs, licks and complete fiddle tunes, as well as standards such as: Cripple Creek • Devil's Dream • Blackberry Blossom • Dill Pickle Rag • Turkey in the Straw • and 11 others.

4 CDS • INCLUDES TAB • LEVEL 2

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Artist: Pete Wernick
Hundreds of building blocks to create licks, back-ups and solos. Learn dozens of left-hand chord groups, versatile right-hand rolls, classic up-the-neck licks and other techniques.

110-MIN DVD • INCLUDES TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

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Author: Pete Wernick
The “big tree of licks,” chord progressions, ascending and descending runs, back-ups, modulations from one key to another, improvising ideas, favorite Scruggs and Reno-style runs and licks and lots more!

90-MIN DVD • INCLUDES TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

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Composer: Tony Trischka
Tony Trischka teaches eleven classic pieces, prime examples of banjo playing at its best. You'll learn them, note-for-note, just as they were played by some of the greatest players in the history of the instrument. By learning these tunes you'll not only expand your repertoire, but in the process will also become more flexible in your ability to mix up various rolls, play in several keys without a capo, and move more freely around the neck. Songs include: John Henry • Sitting on Top of the World • Gold Rush • Bye Bye Blues • Dixie Breakdown • and more. 60-MIN. DVD • LEVEL 3

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Artist: Douglas Dillard
Published by popular demand, this long-awaited songbook contains exact transcriptions in banjo tablature that capture the unique playing style of Douglas Dillard. This fantastic collection includes all of his best-loved tunes, from the Andy Griffith Show, from his many great years of recording as the original Dillards, and from his solo banjo albums and his releases with The Doug Dillard Band. Features more than 20 tunes in G tuning, C tuning amd G modal tuning, including classics such as: Cripple Creek • Hickory Hollow • Jamboree • John Henry • Old Joe Clark • Buckin' Mule • and more. A must-have for all banjo players!

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Artist: David Holt
This DVD covers the fine art of clawhammer banjo. David Holt is considered one of the finest players and teachers of old-time clawhammer banjo. Start with the fundamentals including right & left hand technique in Lesson 1.

DVD • INCLUDES TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

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Artist: David Holt
This two-DVD set covers the fine art of clawhammer banjo. David Holt is considered one of the finest players and teachers of old-time clawhammer banjo. Lesson 2 covers advanced techniques including thumb rolls.

DVD • INCLUDES TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

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Composer: Ken Perlman
This complete course by one of America's best-known players and teachers takes you from basic skills through complex melodic clawhammer style. More than 40 great tunes, including old-time banjo songs, fiddle tunes and Irish and New England dances will provide you with a rich repertoire and months of exciting study.

SIX CDs • INCLUDES CHORDS + TAB • LEVEL 2

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Author: Happy Traum
Pick and sing along with Happy Traum with these clear, easy, hands-on lessons. Happy teaches a wide variety of country and folk tunes in traditional banjo style. Learn right-hand picking patterns, hammer-ons, slides and pull-offs, and more.

DVD • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • NOVICE LEVEL

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