Hal Leonard’s PRISM (Katy Perry) songbooks include volumes for Piano/Vocal/Guitar and Easy Piano, plus a new Katy Perry Pro Vocal volume. The Hal Leonard PVG (HL00124163 / $16.99) and Easy Piano (HL00124409 / $16.99) folios for PRISM feature all 16 tracks from the blockbuster 2013 album. The Pro Vocal volume (Vol. 60 – Katy Perry (HL00109374 / $14.99)) contains the melody, lyrics, and chord symbols for eight hits.
In 100 Essential Drumset Lessons, Terry O’Mahoney presents self-contained tutorials, ample examples and exercises, and more than 300 demo and play-along tracks covering topics for novices and professionals. O’Mahoney delves into rock, jazz, funk, metal, hip-hop, blues, country, reggae, Afro-Cuban, and other world music drumming styles. (HL00103628) $24.99.
The Saxophone Play-Along series will help users learn to play favorites quickly. The melody and lyrics are included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The CD is enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch. Volumes are divided by genre, from Rock’n’Roll (“Lucille”), to R&B (“Respect”), Classic Rock (“Baker Street”), and Sax Classics (“Night Train”). Retail price: $16.99.
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