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Anyone Can Play Music

Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo

by Josh Turknett ...

A neuroscience-based approach to learning how to play music at any ageYou can learn to play music, no matter what you've been told about your musical talent or aptitude. Each and every one of us has been gifted with a fully customizable brain, one we can mold to learn anything, at any age. With the right instruction and methods, learning to play music can be an endless source of joy and ... Read more

$13.99 USD

A neuroscience-based approach to learning how to play music at any ageYou can learn to play music, no matter what you've been told about your musical talent or aptitude. Each and every one of us has been gifted with a fully customizable brain, one we can mold to learn anything, at any age. With the right instruction and methods, learning to play music can be an endless source of joy and
... Read more
Clair de Lune Easy Elementary Piano Sheet Music

by Claude Debussy ...

From Debussy's famous "Suite Bergamasque for Easy / Novice PianoEasy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead!Quality Custom Made Original Sheet Music Arrangements ... Read more

$2.90 USD

From Debussy's famous "Suite Bergamasque for Easy / Novice PianoEasy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead!Quality Custom Made Original Sheet Music Arrangements
... Read more
Music Theory for Guitarists, the Complete Method Book

Volumes 1, 2 & 3 of the Music Theory for Guitarists Series in a Single Edition

by James Shipway ...

Series series Music Theory for Guitarists
A complete easy-to-understand music theory method for guitarists to take your music theory knowledge from beginner through to pro level!Consisting of volumes 1, 2 & 3 in the popular Music Theory for Guitarists series, this in-depth method book gives you step-by-step lessons in most of the music theory you’ll ever need to know - explained in straightforward, confusion-free language with absolutely ... Read more

$22.99 USD

A complete easy-to-understand music theory method for guitarists to take your music theory knowledge from beginner through to pro level!Consisting of volumes 1, 2 & 3 in the popular Music Theory for Guitarists series, this in-depth method book gives you step-by-step lessons in most of the music theory you’ll ever need to know - explained in straightforward, confusion-free language with absolutely
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Wild Soundscapes

Discovering the Voice of the Natural World

by Bernie Krause ...

Through his organization Wild Sanctuary, Bernie Krause has traveled the globe to hear and record the sounds of diverse natural habitats. Wild Soundscapes, first published in 2002, inspires readers to follow in Krause's footsteps. The book enchantingly shows how to find creature symphonies (or, as Krause calls them, "biophonies"); use simple microphones to hear more; and record, mix, and create new ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Through his organization Wild Sanctuary, Bernie Krause has traveled the globe to hear and record the sounds of diverse natural habitats. Wild Soundscapes, first published in 2002, inspires readers to follow in Krause's footsteps. The book enchantingly shows how to find creature symphonies (or, as Krause calls them, "biophonies"); use simple microphones to hear more; and record, mix, and create new
... Read more
Las Mananitas Easy Piano Sheet Music

by Traditional Mexican Folk Song ...

Traditional Mexican Folk Song for Easy PianoA SilverTonalities Arrangement!Easy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead! ... Read more

$2.90 USD

Traditional Mexican Folk Song for Easy PianoA SilverTonalities Arrangement!Easy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead!
... Read more
The Piano Shop on the Left Bank

Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier

by Thad Carhart ...

A warm and intuitive portrait of the secret Paris—one closed to all but a knowing few—The Piano Shop on the Left Bank is the perfect book for music lovers, or for anyone who longs to recapture a lost passion.Thad Carhart never realized there was a gap in his life until he happened upon Desforges Pianos, a demure little shopfront in his Pairs neighborhood that seemed to want to hide rather than ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A warm and intuitive portrait of the secret Paris—one closed to all but a knowing few—The Piano Shop on the Left Bank is the perfect book for music lovers, or for anyone who longs to recapture a lost passion.Thad Carhart never realized there was a gap in his life until he happened upon Desforges Pianos, a demure little shopfront in his Pairs neighborhood that seemed to want to hide rather than
... Read more
Hanon-Faber: The New Virtuoso Pianist

Selections from Parts 1 and 2

by Randall Faber ...

(Piano Adventures Supplementary). While nearly every pianist's training includes the renowned exercises of Charles-Louis Hanon, the power and weight of the modern grand requires an updated approach. This unique edition introduces vital pianistic warm-ups and routines that ensure correct gesture and relaxation. The pedagogical sequence omits inefficient and potentially damaging exercises and ... Read more

$8.99 USD

(Piano Adventures Supplementary). While nearly every pianist's training includes the renowned exercises of Charles-Louis Hanon, the power and weight of the modern grand requires an updated approach. This unique edition introduces vital pianistic warm-ups and routines that ensure correct gesture and relaxation. The pedagogical sequence omits inefficient and potentially damaging exercises and
... Read more
Las Mananitas Easy Piano Sheet Music with Colored Notation

by Traditional Mexican Folk Song ...

Traditional Mexican Folk Song for Easy PianoA SilverTonalities Arrangement!With Colored Notation to enable Beginner Pianists to read Music quickly and accurately! ... Read more

$2.90 USD

Traditional Mexican Folk Song for Easy PianoA SilverTonalities Arrangement!With Colored Notation to enable Beginner Pianists to read Music quickly and accurately!
... Read more
Artie Shaw, King of the Clarinet

His Life and Times

by Tom Nolan ...

"The two sides of Shaw…are at the center of…[this] compulsively readable biography." —Daniel Akst, Wall Street JournalDuring America’s Swing Era, no musician was more successful or controversial than Artie Shaw: the charismatic and opinionated clarinetist-bandleader whose dozens of hits became anthems for “the greatest generation.” But some of his most beautiful recordings were not issued until ... Read more

$12.99 USD

"The two sides of Shaw…are at the center of…[this] compulsively readable biography." —Daniel Akst, Wall Street JournalDuring America’s Swing Era, no musician was more successful or controversial than Artie Shaw: the charismatic and opinionated clarinetist-bandleader whose dozens of hits became anthems for “the greatest generation.” But some of his most beautiful recordings were not issued until
... Read more
Music Theory For Dummies

by Michael Pilhofer, Holly Day ...

Tune in to how music really worksWhether you’re a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You’ll quickly become fluent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a ... Read more

$17.00 USD

Tune in to how music really worksWhether you’re a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You’ll quickly become fluent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a
... Read more
Rock the Audition

How to Prepare for and Get Cast in Rock Musicals

by Sheri Sanders ...

Rock musicals are an increasingly dominant force in contemporary musical theatre. Rock the Audition focuses in on this quickly growing area and defines what is required of a performer and their teacher to succeed in the audition room and on stage. With guts, love, and her finger on the pulse, rock musical audition coach Sheri Sanders shares all the essential tools for artists to interpret rock ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Rock musicals are an increasingly dominant force in contemporary musical theatre. Rock the Audition focuses in on this quickly growing area and defines what is required of a performer and their teacher to succeed in the audition room and on stage. With guts, love, and her finger on the pulse, rock musical audition coach Sheri Sanders shares all the essential tools for artists to interpret rock
... Read more
Dictionary of Hammond-Organ Stops - An Introduction of Playing the Hammond Electric Organ and a Translation of Pipe-Organ Stops into Hammond-Organ Number-Arrangements

by Stevens Irwin ...

“Dictionary of Hammond-Organ Stops” is a vintage introductory guide to playing the organ, with a comprehensive translation of pipe-organ stops into Hammond-organ number-arrangements. The “Hammond” organ is an electric organ that was invented by Laurens Hammond and John M., first manufactured in 1935. highly accessible and profusely illustrated, this classic guide will appeal to all with an ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

“Dictionary of Hammond-Organ Stops” is a vintage introductory guide to playing the organ, with a comprehensive translation of pipe-organ stops into Hammond-organ number-arrangements. The “Hammond” organ is an electric organ that was invented by Laurens Hammond and John M., first manufactured in 1935. highly accessible and profusely illustrated, this classic guide will appeal to all with an
... Read more
Arduino for Musicians

A Complete Guide to Arduino and Teensy Microcontrollers

by Brent Edstrom ...

Arduino, Teensy, and related microcontrollers provide a virtually limitless range of creative opportunities for musicians and hobbyists who are interested in exploring "do it yourself" technologies. Given the relative ease of use and low cost of the Arduino platform, electronic musicians can now envision new ways of synthesizing sounds and interacting with music-making software. In Arduino for ... Read more

$46.99 USD

Arduino, Teensy, and related microcontrollers provide a virtually limitless range of creative opportunities for musicians and hobbyists who are interested in exploring "do it yourself" technologies. Given the relative ease of use and low cost of the Arduino platform, electronic musicians can now envision new ways of synthesizing sounds and interacting with music-making software. In Arduino for
... Read more
Miles Davis, Miles Smiles, and the Invention of Post Bop

by Jeremy Yudkin ...

Focusing on one of the legendary musicians in jazz, this book examines Miles Davis's often overlooked music of the mid-1960s with a close examination of the evolution of a new style: post bop. Jeremy Yudkin traces Davis's life and work during a period when the trumpeter was struggling with personal and musical challenges only to emerge once again as the artistic leader of his generation.A major ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Focusing on one of the legendary musicians in jazz, this book examines Miles Davis's often overlooked music of the mid-1960s with a close examination of the evolution of a new style: post bop. Jeremy Yudkin traces Davis's life and work during a period when the trumpeter was struggling with personal and musical challenges only to emerge once again as the artistic leader of his generation.A major
... Read more
Jimmy Page

The Definitive Biography

by Chris Salewicz ...

An in-depth biography of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page by the acclaimed biographer of Bob Marley and Joe Strummer, based upon the author's extensive research and interviewsThe original enigmatic rock star, Jimmy Page is a mass of contradictions. A towering presence in the guitar world and one of the most revered rock guitarists of all time, in private he is reclusive and mysterious, retiring ... Read more

$16.99 USD

An in-depth biography of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page by the acclaimed biographer of Bob Marley and Joe Strummer, based upon the author's extensive research and interviewsThe original enigmatic rock star, Jimmy Page is a mass of contradictions. A towering presence in the guitar world and one of the most revered rock guitarists of all time, in private he is reclusive and mysterious, retiring
... Read more
Chords For 5-String Bass

Essential Chords

by Kamel Sadi ...

Series Book 1 - Chords For 5-String Bass
Essential chords for 5-String Bass Guitar in 12 keys. 1000 charts with fingerings and note names. Chords : major, 5 (power chord), 6, 7, 7sus4, 9, add9, aug, dim, m, m6, m7, m7b5, m9, maj7, sus2, sus4 in 12 keys. 50 backing tracks. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Essential chords for 5-String Bass Guitar in 12 keys. 1000 charts with fingerings and note names. Chords : major, 5 (power chord), 6, 7, 7sus4, 9, add9, aug, dim, m, m6, m7, m7b5, m9, maj7, sus2, sus4 in 12 keys. 50 backing tracks.
... Read more
The Violin Maker

A Search for the Secrets of Craftsmanship, Sound, and Stradivari

by John Marchese ...

“[A] magical, profound, and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society.” —Douglas Brinkley, HistorianThis intensely human story, which moves from an ageless workshop in Brooklyn to the rehearsal rooms of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and across the globe to Cremona, the birthplace of Stradivari, opens up for the reader the insular and fascinating realm of ... Read more

$11.99 USD

“[A] magical, profound, and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society.” —Douglas Brinkley, HistorianThis intensely human story, which moves from an ageless workshop in Brooklyn to the rehearsal rooms of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and across the globe to Cremona, the birthplace of Stradivari, opens up for the reader the insular and fascinating realm of
... Read more
Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 8

by Paul Harris ...

Series Book 8 - Improve your sight-reading!
Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 8 (Advanced) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 8 (Advanced) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by
... Read more
Edly's Music Theory for Practical People Level 1

by Ed Roseman ...

Series Book 1 - Edly's Music Theory for Practical People
Music theory need not be dreary! This eBook is the first in a two-part e-series of this well-loved book. Its clear and friendly writing and wry humor, coupled with fun illustrations throughout, makes the topic that music students think of as dry and boring, into something approachable, attainable, and yes, even enjoyable. For players of all instruments and singers, and—something that sets it ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Music theory need not be dreary! This eBook is the first in a two-part e-series of this well-loved book. Its clear and friendly writing and wry humor, coupled with fun illustrations throughout, makes the topic that music students think of as dry and boring, into something approachable, attainable, and yes, even enjoyable. For players of all instruments and singers, and—something that sets it
... Read more
Tenor Banjo Melody Chord Playing System

by Mel Bay ...

"How can I read sheet music and play tenor banjo melody chord solos?" Mel Bay's own step-by-step method for melody chord performance will show you precisely how it's done. Also suitable for tenor mandola. Written primarily in standard notation with tablature and fretboard diagrams given for chord patterns, this book might be considered a sequel to the Complete Tenor Banjo Method. After a few pages ... Read more

$22.99 USD

"How can I read sheet music and play tenor banjo melody chord solos?" Mel Bay's own step-by-step method for melody chord performance will show you precisely how it's done. Also suitable for tenor mandola. Written primarily in standard notation with tablature and fretboard diagrams given for chord patterns, this book might be considered a sequel to the Complete Tenor Banjo Method. After a few pages
... Read more
Bassist's Guide to Scales Over Chords

The Foundation of Effective Bass Lines

by Chad Johnson ...

(Bass Instruction). Scales are no stranger to the bass player. We practice them up and down, in different sequences, and in different keys to improve our chops. But how many people really know how to apply them in a musical way? With Bassist's Guide to Scales Over Chords , you'll learn how these two topics are intertwined in a logical and fundamental manner. This key concept is paramount in ... Read more

$17.99 USD

(Bass Instruction). Scales are no stranger to the bass player. We practice them up and down, in different sequences, and in different keys to improve our chops. But how many people really know how to apply them in a musical way? With Bassist's Guide to Scales Over Chords , you'll learn how these two topics are intertwined in a logical and fundamental manner. This key concept is paramount in
... Read more
The Flamenco/Classical Guitar Tradition

A Technical Guitar Method and Introduction to Music

by Juan Serrano ...

This beginning guitar method was written for aspiring classical and flamenco guitarists who want to improve their technical and sightreading skills. Music from the Spanish tradition—such as Romanza, Pica-Pica, El Vito, Café de Chinitas, Perfidia, and La Virgen de la Macarena—plus flamenco studies by Juan Serrano provide a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales ... Read more

$24.99 USD

This beginning guitar method was written for aspiring classical and flamenco guitarists who want to improve their technical and sightreading skills. Music from the Spanish tradition—such as Romanza, Pica-Pica, El Vito, Café de Chinitas, Perfidia, and La Virgen de la Macarena—plus flamenco studies by Juan Serrano provide a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales
... Read more
Logic Pro 10.6 (and earlier) - From Idea to Final Mastering ( compatible with Logic Pro 10.7 )

A step by step guide to produce an original song

by Marco Perino ...

IMPORTANT ADVICE: the author is not responsible if your girlfriends or boyfriends abandon you because after reading this book you think more about logic than about them. Compatible with all previous versions of Logic Pro X and with Logic Pro 10.7, with downloadable projects designed for All Logic users.Inside:01 Prepare for the Journey02 Get Familiar with Logic03 Start Our Original Song04 Use the ... Read more

$26.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

IMPORTANT ADVICE: the author is not responsible if your girlfriends or boyfriends abandon you because after reading this book you think more about logic than about them. Compatible with all previous versions of Logic Pro X and with Logic Pro 10.7, with downloadable projects designed for All Logic users.Inside:01 Prepare for the Journey02 Get Familiar with Logic03 Start Our Original Song04 Use the
... Read more
String Theories: Tips, Challenges, and Reflections for the Lifelong Guitarist

by Adam Levy, Ethan Sherman ...

String Theories is the book every modern guitarist needs for a lifetime of inspiration and growth.In String Theories, renowned guitarists Adam Levy and Ethan Sherman offer a comprehensive and practical guide to boundless musical growth for the dedicated guitarist, as well as on-the-job lessons learned from both of their many years of experience as players and teachers.Originally adapted from Adam ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

String Theories is the book every modern guitarist needs for a lifetime of inspiration and growth.In String Theories, renowned guitarists Adam Levy and Ethan Sherman offer a comprehensive and practical guide to boundless musical growth for the dedicated guitarist, as well as on-the-job lessons learned from both of their many years of experience as players and teachers.Originally adapted from Adam
... Read more

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