Yes, summer holidays are here now but that’s no excuse to down your new instrument in search of sunchine fun. So, to keep your progress up we’ve put together some essential tuition books that you should’nt miss this summer.
Guitar
The Guitar Music Of Spain Volume 1
A series of three volumes containing the very best of Spanish guitar music.
60’s Guitar Classics
Learn to play 15 classic sixties songs to get you in the summer mood. Featurung tracks from ‘The Who, Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles to name a few.
Acoustic Hits Easy Guitar
Play sixteen all-time greats specially arranged for easy guitar, including Blackbird by the Beatles and Wonderwall by Oasis.

100 Graded Classical Guitar Studies
Edited by Frederick Noad. Music from Carcassi, Sor and Giuliani.
Drums
Workin’ Drums
This collection provides the practicing drummer with a better knowledge of dynamics, form, terminology and overall musicianship.
Xtreme Drums
If you want to spend more time making music and less time bogged down in mind numbing theory, then this book is for you.

The Reading Drummer
This Berklee Workshop contains everything a drummer needs to learn to sight-read drum notation.
Green Day: Drums
Master the powerhouse punk drumming of Green Day tub-thumper Tre Cool

Bass
Slap Bass Lines
Learn the art of creating a solid slap bass groove with this Berklee Workshop.
The Gig Bag Book Of Bass Scales
Over 180 scales at your fingertips, in twelve keys, written in standard notationand tablature with fingering suggestions.

Reggae Bass
Reggae and Jamaican bass styles covering ska, rock steady, roots reggae, club, modern ska, dance hall and more.

Absolute Beginners: Bass Guitar (Compact Edition)
Contains practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know about setting up, playing and maintenance.