Music historian Dave Rubin surveys the gear, tones, licks and lives of 100 top guitarists in this exclusive book/audio pack. Includes rare photos, bios, tablature and audio demonstrations of every lick in the book! Learn the magic behind the masters,... more info |
A great tool for all songwriters looking for creative resources. 1000 Songwriting Ideas is a handy book of creativity exercises that stop writer's block and spark the fire of your imagination. It offers concepts to ponder as starting places for lyric... more info |
This book contains tips, suggestions, advice, and other useful information garnered through a lifetime of home and pro studio recording adventures. Included in the book are dozens of entries learned firsthand from legendary producers, engineers, and ... more info |
Thirteen plays by the Oscar-winning author of Moonstruck. Includes: “The Big Funk,” “Savage in Limbo,” “Danny & The Deep Blue Sea,” “Welcome to the Moon,” “The Red Coat,” “Down &am... more info |
200 stompbox reviews from the pages of Guitar World magazine! Theultimate buyer's guide for fans of distortion pedals, wah pedals, tuner s, overdrive pedals, switching systems, flangers, fuzz pedals, tremolos and more! This awesome collection feature... more info |
For more than 20 years, The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guidehas been the industry-leading reference for values on vintage and colle ctible guitars, basses, lap steels, mandolins, ukuleles, amps, and effects. The expanded 2010 edition span... more info |
Published annually by Vintage Guitar magazine and selling nearly 140,000copies to date, The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide not only includ es historical data, it lists values derived from comprehensive research and hard-nosed, realistic market a... more info |
AtŠnearly 600 pages with information on more than 1,900 brands and 1,400photos, The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide is the industr y-leading reference for values on vintage and collectible guitars, basses, lap steels, mandolins, ukulele... more info |
At nearly 600 pages with information on more than 1,900 brands and 1,400photos, The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide is the industry-leading reference for values on vintage and collectible guitars, basses, lap st eels, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos,... more info |
The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide 2014 offers the data experts use to track the values of guitars, basses, lap steels, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, amps, and effects. And, new this year is practical, professional advice on maintaining your coll... more info |
This collection of interviews sparkles with the individual personalitiesof some of this century's most gifted cellists. With voices as unique a s their instruments', these musicians reveal the facets and textures of their professional and personal li... more info |
|
|
Many retailers don't have regular sales meetings. Sales people come and go, so ongoing training is necessary. A little training for even a few minutes a day can work wonders. It's amazing how much business can be increased with just a little knowledg... more info |
Introduced in 1954 as one of Gretsch's Guitars of the Future, the White Falcon was an overwhelmingly impressive instrument. The influence of this spectacular new guitar spread to other models and guitar manufacturers. It was the dawn of a half-centur... more info |
This exciting book documents the complete decade-by-decade story of one of the world's most important and influential electric guitars. The Gibson Les Paul turned 50 years old in 2002, and since its invention, its sweet, urgent sound has been used by... more info |
The latest addition to Tony Bacon's acclaimed series of guitar books, 60Years of Fender gives a year-by-year history of the most successful ele ctric guitar maker. In 1950, Leo Fender introduced to the world the solidbody electric guitar - the instru... more info |
The world loves to sing. From barbershop groups to madrigal choirs to vocal rock bands, there are tens of thousands of vocal groups in America. The success of mainstream television programs such as Glee and The Sing-Off not only demonstrates the risi... more info |
|
Paul Sills, the master of improvisation and found of The Second City andcreator of Story Theatre – and who has influenced some of theatre 's most important directors, writers and actors – adapts for stageone of the classic works of litera... more info |
|
A Perfect Union of Contrary Things is the authorized biography of musician and vintner Maynard James Keenan. Co-author Sarah Jensen's 30-year friendship with Keenan gives her unique insight into his history and career trajectory. The book traces Keen... more info |
A Performer Prepares is a 13-part master class on how to perform on any stage from bleak rehearsal room to the Palace Theatre. The class covers the basic Broadway song numbers, from show ballad to showstopper.With precise, logical steps and dynamic a... more info |
Now in Softcover! When Jeff Buckley drowned in Memphis in 1997, the music world lost one of its most original and promising voices. His 1994 debut LP Grace showcased his soaring vocals and fluid guitar playing, and was hailed as an instant classic. P... more info |
Ableton Grooves will empower you to create realistic-sounding drum grooves using Ableton Live and the Ableton Grooves Drum Racks – specifically created for this book by certified Ableton Live trainer Josh Bess. Each groove is written using MIDI... more info |
AC/DC FAQ spans AC/DC's 40-year career, starting from the band's inception in 1973. This book covers everything from their early days in Australia to their first tour of England and the United States. It also includes personal experiences, stories, c... more info |
Formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, AC/DC emerged on themusic scene ready to rock. With a raw, powerful sound and unmistakable, guitar-driven hooks, the band gained a following in their native Austra lia that would expand across the g... more info |
Formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, AC/DC emerged on themusic scene ready to rock. With a raw, powerful sound and unmistakable, guitar-driven hooks, the band gained a following in their native Austra lia that would expand across the g... more info |
Foreword by C.F. Martin IV. This comprehensive guide explains how to buyand maintain the guitar that matches your needs. From its beginning in European classical music, through American innovations like blues, jazz,country, and all the way to rock, ... more info |
Learn to diagnose common problems relating to the adjustment, upkeep and repair of your acoustic guitar, as well as nylon-string guitars and ukuleles. Topics include: humidity • cracks • braces • bridge plates • frets • guita... more info |
This is a vivid and rollicking account of The Band's journey across three decades. Spanning the history of American rock and boasting a supporting cast that includes Dylan, Janis Joplin, and U2, the book brilliantly captures the raw magic and complex... more info |
The journeys in Acting and Singing with Archetypes are based on the Voices of the Archetypes and Myths workshops that Frankie Armstrong has conducted throughout Europe, Australia, and the United States. Primarily geared toward theatre teachers, direc... more info |
A life in the movies has been an American dream for a century. Many people dream of becoming Hollywood professionals, but either aim too high (by trying to produce their own feature film) or too low (by hanging around restaurants frequented by movie ... more info |
Bravo, Shakespeare. Even today, his plays challenge celebrated actors tohone their skills and electrify audiences. Imagine the process actors u ndergo to recreate these spellbinding roles on stage. In an interview with the author, Kevin Kline declare... more info |
Learn the ins and outs of leading a band to musical excellence from a veteran with more than twenty-five years of practical, real-world experience. Author Thomas McCauley writes in an engaging, conversational style that feels as if you are chatting o... more info |
In this delightful collection of anecdotes, Michael Colgrass invites thereader into his private encounters with Igor Stravinsky, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Dizzy Gillespie, and a host of other key figures in American music. Maverick to the co... more info |
This is the definitive work on consummate piano teaching. Edited by world-renowned piano pedagogue Denes Agay, this comprehensive volume covers a wide range of musical styles and concepts, coaching processes, and teaching materials. As well as explor... more info |
From the irresistible party jams of old-school rap to the gritty sound of hardcore, hip-hop has electrified the music world and influenced global culture like nothing else. The All Music Guide to Hip-Hop features over 3,100 reviews and ratings, highl... more info |
Reviews and rates more than 20,000 sizzling recordings by over 1,700 musicians - from New Orleans jazz to bebop, fusion and beyond. Music Maps chart the evolution of jazz instruments, plus the influence of significant players, vocalists and sidemen.... more info |
Easy to use and fun to explore, this 1,400-page tome is the most complete guide ever published on the artists and recordings that really rock. Compiled by dozens of music critics, it reviews and rates more than 14,000 great albums by over 2,200 artis... more info |
Introduces eight of the most commonly used guitar tunings. Designed to fit into your instrument case.... more info |
Let's keep our string programs vital, contemporary, and thriving! Alternative Strings: The New Curriculum is the first resource book in the world to offer a comprehensive guide to string educators wishing to step into twenty-first-century inclusive s... more info |
|
A complete guide to taking AMEB practical and written music examinationsin 2019 including the new piano syllabus. This detailed collection of music syllabuses outlines the requirements for taking exams at all grade and diploma levels in... more info |
|
AMEB is proud of its history and engaged renowned musicologist, Dr Rita Crews OAM, to write a history of our organisation. The book displays a comprehensive and fascinating look at our journey from the point of federation in 1918 up to today. Featuri... more info |
An Essential Guide to Music Notation Practice... more info |
The first comprehensive book on American-made electric and acoustic bassguitars, American Basses offers a wealth of well-researched info rmation about all of the important builders, from one-man shops to the biggest manufacturers. Hundreds of full-co... more info |
This analysis of selected sonatinas by Beethoven, Mozart, Clementi, Schmitt, Dussek, Lichner, Czerny, Berg, Andre, Playel/Andre, Wanhal, Diabelli, Kuhlau and Haslinger provides an introduction to the composers unique compositional style and the per... more info |
|
Charlie Byrd, Herbie Mann, and others brought in bags full of discs froma trip to Brazil in 1961. Stan Getz listened to them and recorded Desaf inado, which stayed for 70 weeks on the Billboard charts. Since then, noone can deny bossa nova's global a... more info |
|
Write for a horn section? In this book, you will learn how to add saxophones and brass to a rhythm section ensemble. You will learn the capabilities and characteristics of the most common instruments, and how to order them effectively. You will also ... more info |
Create arrangements with texture and style with this complete guide to arranging for large horn sections! Now, for the first time, learn the same jazz ensemble arranging techniques taught by renowned Berklee College of Music faculty, and studied by t... more info |
Learn to use strings in your compositions and arrangements! From romantic chord pads to powerful grooves to gut-wrenching passionate melodies, strings do it all. This book presents time-tested techniques and contemporary developments in writing and a... more info |
This is the resource for creating truly inspired arrangements! Full of tips and tricks covering techniques for building digital arrangements in a variety of styles, including country, gospel, pop, jazz, rock, Latin and more. Teaches basic MIDI, seque... more info |
This book is an essential manual of techniques for recording a song. It explores arranging essentials such as grouping instruments effectively, using multi-track recording, artfully layering parts, achieving a good mix, and creating unusual arrangeme... more info |
|
More than simply the book of the award-winning DVD set, Art & Scienceof Sound Recording, the Book takes legendary engineer, producer, an d artist Alan Parsons' approaches to sound recording to the next level. In book form, Parsons has the space to in... more info |
100th anniversary updated edition!Rich in beauty, sound, and history, Manuel Rodriguez and Sons' classical and flamenco guitars have been handcrafted in Madrid since 1909, and the company's creations are still acclaimed today. This book presents mast... more info |
This is the first book to present a detailed account of the musical achievements of Julian Bream. In a wide-ranging celebration of his artistry the book offers essential perspectives on vital elements of twentieth century guitar history and reveals h... more info |
The Art of Recording a Big Band was filmed at the famed Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California USA over two days during a master class by Al Schmitt featuring Chris Walden's 19-piece jazz big band. The film focuses on the legendary Al Schmitt, the ... more info |
This essential book for all performers, teachers and conductors of wind instruments clears away the cobwebs of superstitions and the fixed ideasof what can and can't be done. Written by one of the great wind virtuos os of our time, the book covers: r... more info |
Ed Lisk's latest publication presents the art of musical expression in a unique and understandable way that is easy to apply with student musicians. Through music study, students experience the beauty of musical expression - compassion, feeling, sens... more info |
?It is rare to encounter a member of the music education profession who cannot think back to those life-changing experiences that led them to embrace the world of music and make it their life?s work. In every case, what brought them to that transform... more info |
This book discusses assessment and its role in teaching and learning music in the classroom. For improving learning and raising standards, it puts the case for formative assessment, day-by-day, rather than summative assessment at the end of key stage... more info |
This book discusses assessment and its role in teaching and learning music in the classroom. For improving learning and raising standards, it puts the case for formative assessment, day-by-day, rather than summative assessment at the end of key stage... more info |
We all know the heroes of the recording industry: Sir George Martin, Al Schmitt, Nigel Godrich, Rick Rubin – people who seem larger than life. In our book, Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Music Recording Techniques, we imagined ... more info |
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 inf... more info |
“Where Legends Begin”: this book teaches the basics of composing, recording, editing, mixing, and processing audio using the free Pro Tools ¦ First software. Designed for the beginner in digital audio, Audio Production Basics with ... more info |
A fascinating compendium of facts and information... more info |
A fascinating compendium of facts and information... more info |
|
Be a fly on the wall of sound: get the inside history and behind-the-scenes events in the making of a masterpiece. In this refreshing book – which focuses solely on Amy Winehouse's musical artistry, stylistic influences, and creative collaborat... more info |
For Music Teachers and StudentsBy May Clifford and Warren ThomsonFirst compiled in 1973 and now in its third edition, this handy dictionary-style reference book is divided into three sections; Major music periods and works, Musical Styles, and an Alp... more info |
A rock 'n roll classic, back in print, updated and revised.One of the funniest rock memoirs ever, Al Kooper's legendary Backstage Passes is available again! Al's quirky life, from would-be teenage rocker, to crashing Bob Dylan's recording session and... more info |
Nestled at the southern end of California's San Joaquin Valley, the cityof Bakersfield is best known for farming, oil fields, and a unique bran d of country music called the “Bakersfield Sound.” The term is generally used to describe a ha... more info |
Veteran dance writer Robert Greskovic's comprehensive handbook on how towatch and appreciate the ballet is now available in this new edition. I t includes a complete analysis of sixteen important and popular ballets,from Swan Lake to Twyla Tharp's Pu... more info |
|
In California in the early '50s, the Fender company introduced the world's first electric bass guitar. They couldn't have known known it then, but the Precision Bass would start a revolution in the sound of popular music. This book explains how that ... more info |
Revised and expanded edition of every bass player's favorite book. Sinceit was first published in 1995, the best-selling Bass Book has become t he standard text for anyone searching for a complete history of bass guitars. In this revised and expanded... more info |
Set of 9 corresponding flashcards. 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ sturdy laminated cardstock with rounded corners for safety. Answers on back include the Letter Name of the Note and the corresponding illustration from the book. Nine Bass Clef Notes incl... more info |
This indispensable handbook helps players of all levels produce better, more creative, and more varied bass lines. Divided into two sections - Playing Your Bass and Knowing Your Bass - it covers everything from tuning, reading music, scales and chord... more info |
This extension and expansion of Guide to Score Study, co-authored with Robert Garofalo, examines the various stages conductors traverse in arriving at an interpretation. Battisti emphasizes the importance of the conductor's imagination, personality a... more info |
The Lives in Music series meshes biography with discography. This debut title profiles the legendary King of Blues, B.B. King. An opening essay charts his life from childhood in the Mississippi Delta up to his first studio session. The author then ta... more info |
A half-century after their first single release, Surfin', the Beach Boyscontinue to define California popular culture and the sunshine-infused sound that will forever be its living soundtrack. But beyond innocent harmonies touting the delights of ca... more info |
Babiuk takes a unique approach to the Beatles' story by documenting the history of their music equipment. The Beatles are forever associated with particular instruments, and thoughts of them immediately conjure images of John's Rickenbacker, George's... more info |
Two of the world's pre-eminent music journalists tackle the liveliest debate in rock history: which band is the greatest ever – The Beatles or the Rolling Stones? More than two dozen topics of debate are addressed, with cases being made both fo... more info |
Two of the world's pre-eminent music journalists tackle the liveliest debate in rock history: which band is the greatest ever – The Beatles or the Rolling Stones? More than two dozen topics of debate are addressed, with cases being made both fo... more info |
This volume collects many of the best articles from veteran Rolling Stone writer Ben Fong-Torres. While many will recognize Ben as he was portrayed in Cameron Crowe's hit film Almost Famous, his thoughtful and engaging stories have been providing a b... more info |
