The A New Tune A Day books have the same logical, gentle pace, and keen attention to detail, but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD - with actual performances and backing tracks - will make practice even more fun and exciting, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. Each book contains: advice on the equipment you need; instructions for an effective technique and a comfortable posture; explanatory section on reading music; easy-to-follow lessons on clear, uncluttered pages; audio CD with a virtuoso performance, backing tracks and audio examples; great music including duets and rounds; and tests to check progress and comprehension. The half hour DVD features lessons on basic techniques, putting the instrument together, posture, looking after the instrument, basic music notation and takes you through playing a piece in the book. All books can be used in conjunction with each other.