Stefan Bracaval

Sunshine Everyday 1

Practicing scales and arpeggiated chords is essential to learning an instrument. However, why not add a bit of fun to your daily routine. Sunshine Everyday shines a light on the study of chords and arpeggios, and no longer makes them seem boring or tedious. Now you are making music! Sunshine Everyday is composed of two books which present traditional classical exercises in a light and refreshing manner. In this way one becomes familiar with different styles including latin, pop, blues, rock, jazz, funk... In addition to this, Sunshine Everyday uncovers the mysteries and wonder of basic improvisation. This method will promote good technique as well as give the player basic skills in improvisation. The pieces are shorter than a minute each. Because of this short duration, the player will learn to practice, transpose and memorize very quickly. Playing these short exercises daily will quickly deliver results by using a small exercise, over a long period of time, with big results!

Each book includes a CD which features 'backing tracks' in three tempi for all exercises, which adds up to 168 different accompanimental samples, 8 demos and a tuning note! These backing tracks allow the player to maintain a consistent tempo without the use of a metronome, and at the same time encourages music making. The samples create musical logic while practicing scales and arpeggios, and at the same time makes the player want to practice.

Sunshine Everyday 1 features keys starting at no sharps or flat, up to three sharps and flats. Sunshine Everyday 2 starts with four sharps and flats and builds up to five sharps and six flats, focusing on the highest and lowest notes.