Illustrated Step-by-Step Instructions for Bow Rehairing, Repair and Rest
(Technical Reference). A must for instrument owners, this guide provides illustrated step-by-step instructions for bow rehairing, repair and restoration of the violin, viola, cello and string bass. Features more than 100 richly detailed illustrations!
Although the ukulele has always been popular - even when cast to the grass-skirt ghetto of luaus and limbo contests - the current craze for this instrument has put the four-string cousin of the guitar into the hands of veteran musicians and young hipsters alike. This book begins with how the uke came to the mainland United States from Hawaii.
Offers string players at various levels useful information on auditioning and buying a new instrument, bow, and strings. This book contains chapters on maintenance and tuning, as well as background information on the family, the history, and the production of the instruments, a glossary and an index, and interactive Tipcodes.
The Viola, How it Works presents information on the technical and historical aspects of the viola in relation to its position in the non-fretted string instrument family.
This book is designed to expand a student's music study experience by learning about the parts of the double bass and how it works, how to Care for it, how it is made, its history, useful accessories, and how to plan practice sessions.
This book will teach you additional information about your instrument that will help you better understand how it works, how to work it, care for it, and how to be a more knowledgeable cellist.
10 That Will Make Your Instrument Sound Louder, Better, and Easier to Pl
String Instrument Setups: 10 That Will Make Your Instrument Sound Louder, Better, and Easier to Play is your encyclopaedia of all the latest information which can improve the sound of string instruments.
(Reference). Veteran musician and educator Mick Goodrick presents practical information for guitarists who want to improve their playing technique and style and simply become better musicians. Rather than a step-by-step method book, the information is presented in a general essay format, discussing ways that the various techniques covered may be ......
This book provides violin students with a comprehensive overview of the instrument from its origin to its use and all other facts not covered in traditional violin method books.