Recommendations

	Study Courses
					Berklee College of Music This institution is committed to affordable, quality music education for students interested in professional careers in music. Perfect Pitch Ear Training Course www.perfectpitch.com This self-study program is on of the best for improving your ear. Absolutely Understand Guitar www.absolutelyunderstandguitar.com I think this is one of the best self-study music programs around. This is the Way I Do It. www.abstractlogix.com This is John Mclaughlin’s 3 DVD self-study jazz guitar course. Ricci Adams’ Music Theory www.musictheory.net This is a great interactive website that shows how music is made. Music Theory Minute www.musictheoryminute.com Dr. Jack explains music theory in a series of short video vignettes. Play Piano in a Flash www.scotthouston.com Scott has a very complete and simple approach to teaching piano.
	Online Retailers (gear & instruments)
				Lark in the Morning www.larkinthemorning.com A great site for ethnic musical instruments from around the world. Kakesa www.kakesa.com For all things steel drums, sheet music, pans, books, etc. Stewart-MacDonald www.stewmac.com They offer a wide array of parts for building and repairing stringed instruments. Parts Express This company has a wide inventory of electronics at the best prices along with free shipping. You won’t believe their prices on their pro audio! American Music Supply Tens of thousands of products are offered including guitars, basses, keyboards, recording and live sound equipment, percussion, amps, DJ and lighting gear. Musician’s Hut Musician’s Hut was created by a group of music veterans with a vision for a new kind of musician-friendly source for musical instruments and equipment. Musician’s Friend The largest on-line music retailer offers a wide selection of gear and instruments at reasonable prices. zZounds Musician’s Friend has an enemy. The on-line retailer competes head to head with the champ. Woodwind & Brasswind There is no better retailer on-line for band instruments. You’ll be amazed.
		Books
			Music Theory for the Guitar www.donlatarski.com This is a great book on music theory by Don Latarski. One of the best.
	Sheet Music
				Music Notes Great, straight-forward site for downloading sheet music of all sorts. Sheet Music Plus A great source for anything having to do with sheet music.
	Resources
				Intern. Assoc. for Jazz Education www.apassion4jazz.net As you would expect, they are dedicated to teaching jazz. Jazz on the Tube www.jazzonthetube.com This is a great search engine site dedicated to finding and organizing videos related to jazz. Music theory for the Oud www.oud.eclipse.co.uk/theory.html This website is for Oud players but the section on music theory gives great information about Middle-Eastern music. Modern Blues Harmonica www.modernbluesharmonica.com Adam Gussow offers a plethora of resources for the serious harp player. Guitar Vacation Retreats www.guitar-vacation-retreats.com Jack and Frances offer guitar classes in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico in a relaxing retreat setting. A great vacation getaway for guitarists.