HAL LEONARD

MORSE STEVE, BEST OF BAND AND DIXIE DREGS. TABLATURE

Series: Play It Like It Is
Publisher: Cherry Lane Music TAB
Artist: Dixie Dregs
Artist: Steve Morse Band

I always consider the beginning of a new year a good time to think about what has worked well and what could stand some improvement. Since I've spent most of the last year seeing the world with Deep Purple, my perspective is definitely different now. Let me tell you some of the things that stick out as great foundations for new motivation. I'll put them in two categories. Things To Improve. Practicing habits. While I generally can find enough time in noisy environments to do some technical warmup and things that don't require too much concentration, I have found that my only truly quiet time is late after the gig in my hotel room. I should find a way to set aside more quiet time during the day to be with my guitar. My theory is that two small but effective sessions a day can be more productive than one longer single session. Sometimes when I'm having a problem getting ready to start a run of dates, I find that practicing twice a day provides more benefit than the total number of minutes spent might suggest. A more balanced diet. I definitely ate too much pizza in too many countries. But, on the other hand, it was the only thing I could recognize in many places. I should be more amazed at life itself instead of having to experience a nearly perfect gig to feel uplifted on the road. Many people within the group had friends or family fall ill or even die during the course of the last year. Since it eventually happens to everyone, I guess all of us get somewhat dulled to the fact that just being alive is miraculous. And often, the more you see someone and the more time you spend with them, the more you take them for granted. Sleep. I really must figure out how to get sleep like a normal person. Changing time zones as often as tempos from song to song just flips out my internal clock. On the other hand, I should look at the positive side of being a very light sleeper-I could be a great guard dog. I must remember what a reasonably priced nation the U.S. is. Everywhere else I go constantly reminds me of that fact. I will try hard to remember that this year, as I quickly adjust back to normal outrage at the prices of things today. Amazingly, the things that are available in the U.S. that come from abroad are almost always less expensive here. Our social interaction. Many other countries seem to have safe streets, where residents enjoy community events with no fear of walking or riding bikes in any part of their cities. It's up to us to say enough is enough. Writing a sentence about it won't change much, but what if everyone just suddenly knew that it didn't have to keep on getting worse? Someone once told me that we get what we settle for. Hmmrn .... Things That Were Cool. Getting to talk to my five-year-old son every day. He is at an age where he can entertain me on the phone with his unique views on the way things are. My favorite time was when he asked me to hold on while he got something to eat. I thought he was just going to grab something and come right back to the phone. But since I was paying the Moscow rate of eight dollars a minute from the hotel because of some problem with my carrier, of course he just forgot to return to the phone. After holding for ten minutes then trying back until they hung up the phone, he then requested that I make up another story to tell him. Well, I never will get tired of doing that. I have been surrounded by great, supportive people in the group. I will never again underestimate the importance of good chemistry between people. Two nights ago I had a terribly frustrating technical problem all through the show and I was not handling it very well, especially at first. Everyone was surprisingly helpful in getting me past the point of ruining the show for myself. Instead of getting upset at me for showing some frustration, vocalist Ian Gillan came over and said that he's really glad that I have that much passion for what I am doing. That made all the difference in the world. One minute life sucks, the next I'm feeling thankful. Everyone knew exactly what I was going through and naturally chose to help up one of their wounded. That's good chemistry, and I still don't know if it's luck or destiny or effort that makes it happen, but I'm glad it does. There's also plenty of stories like that from every group I've worked with. When I was a kid wanting to start a band, that was the main reason I was drawn to it. You know, the total really is greater than the sum of its parts. Foreign exchange. If you ever went to a club gig of the Dregs or my band, you could almost always talk to me afterwards. It's kind of normal to be somewhat accessible when you're playing clubs, especially if you're in a band that's doing multiple sets. I got into the habit of greeting those who stuck around after the show because of a guitarist who spent some time talking to me when I was a kid at one of my first shows. In the process of this last year, I've met and learned about a lot of people from many places, backgrounds, and professions. It has been some of the most valuable education in my whole life. Good will. I've met busloads of Croatians traveling a long way to see the show, and other hard-working people in nearly every country who travel great distances to be a part of it. People everywhere have brought gifts, good wishes, enthusiasm, and energy to those large places that our fearless crew has seen every day at setup time. I've seen opening bands bust their butts to get on and off stage on time after driving all night. I've seen people plan their vacations around the tour because they love the energy of live music. Yeah, again and again, I always have to agree that music can strike pretty deep.

13 rockin' guitar transcriptions of Steve's playing in Dixie Dregs and the Steve Morse Band. Plus a bio and notes from Steve Morse. 112 pages

Country Colors
Cruise Control
Flat Baroque
General Lee
Highland Wedding
Ice Cakes
Point Counterpoint
Punk Sandwich
Refried Funky Chicken
Road Expense
Southern Steel
Take It Off The Top
Twiggs Approved

PIAZZOLLA ASTOR, FOR VIOLIN & GUITAR.

Composer: Astor Piazzolla

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) was the foremost composer and ambassador of tango music, who carried the signature sound of Argentina to clubs and concert halls around the world. This folio gathers 35 of his finest and arranges them for violin and guitar duets. Includes bio. 80 pages
Titles include:

Adios nonino
Boricua
Buenos Aires Hora Cero
Calambre
Decarisimo
Dernier lamento
Detresse
Extasis
Fievre (Fiebre de Tango)
Fracanapa
Greenwich
Gulinay
Imagines 676
Iracundo
La Calle 92
La fin del mundo
Las Furias
Llueve Sobre Broadway
Los Poseidos
Made In USA
Mi Exaltacion
Misteriosa Vida
Nuevo Mundo
Presentania
Psicosis
Recuerdo New York
Revirado
Romantico Idilio (Sans ta presence)
Se Termino (C'est fini)
Suavidad
Tango choc (Doudou)
Tanguisimo
Te quiero tango
Todo Fue
Yo canto un tango

RETRO '80S. TAB.

Series: Guitar Recorded Version TAB
Artist: Various

Make your hair tall and asymmetrical, don your skinny leather tie, and play these 30 hot hits from the '80s! Includes notes and tab, 192 pages

Contents
Time After Time performed by Cyndi Lauper
Whip It performed by Devo
One Thing Leads To Another performed by Fixx
Back On The Chain Gang performed by Pretenders
Alone performed by Heart
Heart And Soul performed by Huey Lewis
Your Love performed by Outfield
Hold Me Now performed by Thompson Twins
Our Lips Are Sealed performed by Go-Go's
Bang A Gong (Get It On) performed by Power Station
Centerfold performed by J. Geils Band
Don't Stand So Close To Me performed by Police
867-5309/Jenny performed by Tommy Tutone
Eye Of The Tiger performed by Survivor
Footloose performed by Kenny Loggins
The Heat Is On performed by Glenn Frey
Heaven Is A Place On Earth performed by Belinda Carlisle
I Love Rock 'N Roll performed by Joan Jett
In A Big Country performed by Big Country
Jack And Diane performed by John Cougar
Love Is A Battlefield performed by Pat Benatar
Love Shack performed by B-52's
Maniac performed by Michael Sembello
Owner Of A Lonely Heart performed by Yes
She Drives Me Crazy performed by Fine Young Cannibals
Voices Carry performed by Til Tuesday
Walk Of Life performed by Dire Straits
Walking On Sunshine performed by Katrina & The Waves
What I Like About You performed by Romantics
Working For The Weekend performed by Loverboy

THE ULTIMATE BANJO SONGBOOK, 26 Favorites Arranged for 5-String Banjo. 2CD TAB.

Various Composers. A great collection of banjo classics, including: Alabama Jubilee -Bye Bye Love -Duelin' Banjos -The Entertainer -Foggy Mountain Breakdown -Great Balls of Fire - Lady of Spain -Rawhide -(Ghost) Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend) -Rocky Top -San Antonio Rose -Tennessee Waltz - UFO-TOFU -You Are My Sunshine, and more. 148 pages.

Series: Banjo
Softcover with CD - TAB
Author: Janet Davis
148 pages.

Songlist:
(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)
Alabama Jubilee
Blue Moon Of Kentucky
Bugle Call Rag
Bye Bye Love
Duelin' Banjos
Faded Love
Farewell Blues
Fireball Mail
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Gold Rush
Great Balls Of Fire
How Great Thou Art
Lady Of Spain
Limehouse Blues
Orange Blossom Special
Red Wing
Roanoke
Rocky Top
San Antonio Rose
Tennessee Waltz
The Entertainer
UFO-TOFU
Wheel Hoss
Yesterday
You Are My Sunshine

CHICAGO BLUES HARMONICA, Billy Boy Arnold. DVD

Featuring Billy Boy Arnold
Series: DVD
Author: Billy Boy Arnold

Billy is an unparalleled source of historical information about the development of the harmonica in this century. After delivering an informative and entertaining introduction about the instrument he loves, Billy walks and talks you through the important aspects of the styles of both Sonny Boys and the two Walters. Each artist's work is demonstrated by a performance with rhythm section backing and then a clear, concise explanation. Topics covered include playing in first, second and third positions, note bending, trills, back up accompaniment and playing minor blues. Billy shows it all with diatonic and chromatic harmonicas, spicing his musical analysis with anecdotes and gentle humor. A booklet with the main musical examples transcribed combines with the DVD in the definitive method for learning classic Chicago blues harmonica.