Music - Reference

You have a piano -- and it's been ages since the thing's been tuned. Time to fix it.Whether you're guilty of using your heirloom upright as non-musical furniture or you rescued a beat up baby grand from the curb, your tired old piano deserves...

Ancient sages spoke of secret music, purposely hidden from the ears of most mortals. Researchers say the enlightened philosopher, Pythagoras, could hear this music. He perceived it, even while in the immediate presence of those who couldn't.Pythagoras and others believed that all things were...

Have you dreamed about a career in the music business? You NEED this book. - Straight talk; not a lot of blah, blah - The REAL music business; not fairy tales - Laugh while you learn - Guarantees of the business Some acclaim for...

It has often been said that string quartets represent a composer's most intimate and personal works, a statement with which I wholeheartedly agree. After listening to string quartets for over 25 years, I have come to believe this humble assembly of two violins, viola...

All the tracks / artists/ codes listed for the Sunfly Karaoke Most Wanted discs SFMW 801 - 932 So you dont have to print off your own to put in foldersAuthor: Sunfly Karaoke Sfmw801 -. 932ISBN-10: 154486051XISBN-13: 9781544860510Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2017Pages:...

THE SCALE OMNIBUS describes as many as 400 distinct scales from all over the world. The book clearly identifies scale relationships, what the modes of each scale are, the "sibling" scales you obtain by adding, removing or altering any of its notes, the name...

Why Can't I Play Like Jimmy is all about giving you the tools to develop a growth mindset and make the sight of your guitar irresistible. It doesn't matter what style of music you're trying to play, the frustration and satisfaction along your journey...

From humble beginnings, as they emerged pimple-popped and sweaty out of a global New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene infiltrating California in the early 80s, through to almost complete world domination, sell out tours and Billboard chart success, Metallica's story is like few...

For four decades, Depeche Mode dominated electronic music, from the na?e melodies of 1981's Speak & Spell through to 2023's Memento Mori. Through changing line-ups featuring Vince Clarke, Alan Wilder, and Andy Fletcher, singer Dave Gahan and main songwriter Martin Gore have been the...

"Daniel Bedrosian has done a wonderful job of a seemingly impossible task of reconstructing this history--finding everybody who's been a part of, involved with, or in any way left their fingerprint on what has become the P-Funk."-- George ClintonGeorge Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic collective (P-Funk) stands...

(Book). Most musicians are familiar with the famous Bigsby Vibrato, but not as many know about the wonderful guitars that Paul Bigsby built in the 1940s. Bigsby, who was responsible for developing and refining the pedal steel guitar, also built the first modern solid...

Designed to introduce music students and musicians to the vitality of music philosophical discourse, Philosophical Perspectives on Music explores diverse accounts of the nature and value of music. It offers an accessible, even-handed consideration of philosophical orientations without advocating any single one, demonstrating that...

Eudaimonia: Perspectives for Music Learning asserts the fertile applications of eudaimonia--an Aristotelian concept of human flourishing intended to explain the nature of a life well lived--for work in music learning and teaching in the 21st century. Drawing insights from within and beyond the field...

The Ultimate EditionOver 260 Rare Photos, Arrangements, Scripts & Memorabilia "Thanks to this book, we can learn at last just how Spike Jones made his magic, and what sort of magic man he was... Thank you, Jordan Young."-- Dr. Demento "Looks for the real...

There's More to Playing the Piano - there's understanding the theory of music - there's composition and improvisation - there's knowing the vocabulary - there's playing with chords and scales. A comprehensive, concise theory text book - each chapter has a practical activity and...

The 2009 Edition of the Complete & Independent Guide is the second year of the book and now over a decade on, a fully revised and updated edition is now available, containing 251 pages packed with statistical details and analysis. It now includes many...

All diagrams mapped out for left handed guitar.The first thing that I want to say about modes is that Modes are not a difficult concept.What they are is a very difficult concept to explain.Once it clicks, you'll not believe how simple and easily applicable...

In this book, I want to stress that following the steps will not ensure success in the music business. Only your creativity can do that, but it will give you the opportunity to recoup some of your investments of time and money, and if...

This book provides a sequel to Robert Ford's comprehensive reference work A Blues Bibliography, the second edition of which was published in 2007. Bringing Ford's bibliography of resources up to date, this volume covers works published since 2005, complementing the first volume by extending...

Music is central to any film, creating a tone for the movie that is just as vital as the visual and narrative components. In recent years, racial and gender diversity in film has exploded, and the making of musical scores has changed drastically. Hearing...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

Hal Blaine, legendary drummer and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, said "This is the most unique book I have ever seen...It is a must-have for any researcher and record fan "The 60s Music Compendium is THE resource for every 60s...

The Wind Band and Wind Ensem-ble of the Classical Period is the fourth vol-ume in Dr. David Whitwell's ground break-ing thir-teen vol-ume His-tory and Lit-er-a-ture of the Wind Band and Wind Ensem-ble series. Whitwell's metic-u-lous schol-ar-ship reveals the con-tin-u-ous his-tory of the wind ensem-ble,...

Author: Charles Sandford TerryISBN-10: 1906857229ISBN-13: 9781906857226Publisher: Travis and Emery Music BookshopLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/25/2009Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.17d

Antony Hopkins was most instrumental in opening up classical music to a wider audience. To celebrate his 90th birthday in 2011 (21st March, same date as Bach but different year) we are republishing some of his works.Author: Antony HopkinsISBN-10: 1849550336ISBN-13: 9781849550338Publisher: Travis and Emery...

Author: Willi ApelISBN-10: 1849028044ISBN-13: 9781849028042Publisher: Benediction ClassicsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/08/2010Pages: 518Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.04lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d

"Sonic Resource Guide" is a reference book for the application of set theory principles to jazz improvisation. It is meant for the musician who wants to explore new sounds for improvisation or composition. The aim of "Sonic Resource Guide" is to bridge the gap...

The second half of The Coolest Music Book Ever Made aka The MC 500; a two volume set containing short write-ups for 500 different songs spanning over 40 years. It includes artists like James Brown, Aaliyah, AC/DC, The Isley Brothers, 2Pac, Prince, Bob Marley,...

The Coolest Music Book Ever Made aka The MC 500 is a two volume set containing short write-ups for 500 different songs from over 250 artists from the genres of Funk, R&B, Hard Rock, Hip-Hop, Soft Rock, Disco, Jazz, House, Metal, Reggae, and Pop....

100 Essential Songs By Robert Pollard takes a look at 100 selections by the lead singer/songwriter of the Dayton, Ohio group Guided By Voices and it's many offshoots.Author: David FurgessISBN-10: 1503168751ISBN-13: 9781503168756Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/09/2014Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...

The Boston Music Company Digest Of Piano Pieces: For The Left Hand Alone (1917) is a book of sheet music compiled by Felix Fox. The book contains a collection of piano pieces that are specifically written to be played using only the left hand....

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1888 Edition.Author: Giuseppe VerdiISBN-10: 1497935008ISBN-13: 9781497935006Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.10d

No frills, no jargon, no filler: Ira White's Audio Made Easy is a breath of fresh air two decades in the making. Since 1997, this concise and comprehensive guide to audio and recording equipment and techniques has furnished readers with practical information on how...

This is a new release of the original 1944 edition.Author: Vincent LopezISBN-10: 1494014963ISBN-13: 9781494014964Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.27d

Camp Granada is a curriculum and administrative guide to organize a music camp in your school, church, community center, or wherever there are people who love music and who desire to share that love of music with young children. Its theme-based lessons blend the...

Experts in child psychology and pedagogy concur that how children are schooled today seriously conflicts with how they learn and develop. Children are being left behind and the promises and possibilities of childhood are slipping away. This book aims to disclose a deeper understanding...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative...

Originally published in 1907, this handbook contains a comprehensive digest of the knowledge of making Violins and other stringed instruments with much of the information still being useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and...

After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corroborate the results in the chemical laboratory. This is due entirely to the unavailability of...

In Chamber Music: An Extensive Guide for Listeners, Lucy Miller Murray transforms her decades of program notes for some of the world's most distinguished artists and presenters into the go-to guide for the chamber music novice and enthusiast. Offering practical information on the broad...

""A Study of Indian Music"" by John Comfort Fillmore is a comprehensive exploration of the rich and diverse musical traditions of India. The book delves into the historical, cultural, and spiritual contexts of Indian music, tracing its evolution from ancient times to the present...

The Geometry of Music is a book written by Dane Rudhyar, a French-American composer and philosopher. In this book, Rudhyar explores the relationship between music and geometry, and how the two are interconnected. He delves into the idea that music is not just a...

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In 1966, the popular Australian music magazine Go-Set introduced the first ever national Australian singles chart. Four years later the national albums chart followed. This book is the first publication dedicated to the Go-Set charts. This book includes: - A comprehensive list of every...

This book "" From Grieg to Brahms: Studies of Some Modern Composers and Their Art "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in...

To date there has been a significant gap in existing knowledge about the social history of music in Britain from 1950 to the present day. The three volumes of Live Music in Britain address this gap and do so through a unique prism-that of...

Are you a fan of Nas, Black Thought, Elzhi, or Phife (RIP)? You will love our new book. The fourth installment of the Boom Bap Review features everything you've come to expect: a boom bap list, reviews, essays, and retrospective pieces. This book also...

Traversing power metal, acoustic introspect and finally settling on their breakthrough cinematic sound, Finnish heavyweights Nightwish are the leading name in the sumptuous world of symphonic metal. Having tackled numerous high-profile line-up changes, each threatening to derail the grand vehicle of spirit curated by...

Since their formation in the early 1970s, Earth, Wind & Fire have been at the forefront of popular music. Led by the fearless Maurice White, the band imprinted their funky style onto the world's psyche, with tracks like 'September', 'Let's Groove', 'That's The Way...

The only Jethro Tull biography that covers the band, its members and its activities from its inception to the current day. The band's history is accompanied by extensive discographies, tour dates, and television/radio appearances.Author: Greg RussoISBN-10: 0979184584ISBN-13: 9780979184581Publisher: CrossFire Pub.Language: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2023Pages: 454Format: PaperbackWeight:...