Rakuten Kobo

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
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
Music Theory 101

From keys and scales to rhythm and melody, an essential primer on the basics of music theory

by Brian Boone, Marc Schonbrun ...

Series series Adams 101 Series
Learn the basics of music theory in this comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide.From classical to hard rock, and jazz to hip hop, music is constantly evolving, but many of the basics have stayed the same. Understanding these basics is key to becoming a successful musician and well-rounded music lover.Music Theory 101 covers everything novice musicians and lifelong learners need to know, ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Learn the basics of music theory in this comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide.From classical to hard rock, and jazz to hip hop, music is constantly evolving, but many of the basics have stayed the same. Understanding these basics is key to becoming a successful musician and well-rounded music lover.Music Theory 101 covers everything novice musicians and lifelong learners need to know,
... 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
Improve your sight-reading! A piece a week Piano Grade 6

by Paul Harris ...

Series Book 6 - Improve your sight-reading!
This is the full eBook version of A piece a week Piano Grade 6 in fixed-layout format. A piece a week Piano Grade 6 is ideal to be used alongside the Improve your sight-reading! graded piano books to support and improve the reading skills so fundamental to successful sight-reading. These fun, short pieces are specifically written to be learnt one per week. By continually reading accessible new ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is the full eBook version of A piece a week Piano Grade 6 in fixed-layout format. A piece a week Piano Grade 6 is ideal to be used alongside the Improve your sight-reading! graded piano books to support and improve the reading skills so fundamental to successful sight-reading. These fun, short pieces are specifically written to be learnt one per week. By continually reading accessible new
... Read more
Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 4

by Paul Harris ...

Series Book 4 - Improve your sight-reading!
The full eBook version of Improve Your Sight-Reading! Grade 4 in fixed-layout format - 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 ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The full eBook version of Improve Your Sight-Reading! Grade 4 in fixed-layout format - 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
... Read more
The Child's First Steps in Pianoforte Playing

by Tobias Matthay ...

First published in 1920, this book contains a fantastic guide to teaching piano playing for music teachers, written by Tobias Matthay. Tobias Augustus Matthay (1858 – 1945) was an English pianist, composer, and teacher. He was taught composition while at the Royal Academy of Music by Arthur Sullivan and Sir William Sterndale Bennett, and he was instructed in the piano by William Dorrell and Walter ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

First published in 1920, this book contains a fantastic guide to teaching piano playing for music teachers, written by Tobias Matthay. Tobias Augustus Matthay (1858 – 1945) was an English pianist, composer, and teacher. He was taught composition while at the Royal Academy of Music by Arthur Sullivan and Sir William Sterndale Bennett, and he was instructed in the piano by William Dorrell and Walter
... Read more
Improve your sight-reading! A Piece a Week Piano Grade 4

by Paul Harris ...

Series Book 4 - Improve your sight-reading!
This is the full eBook version of A piece a week Piano Grade 4 in fixed-layout format. A piece a week Piano Grade 4 is ideal to be used alongside the Improve your sight-reading! graded piano books to support and improve the reading skills so fundamental to successful sight-reading. These fun, short pieces are specifically written to be learnt one per week. By continually reading accessible new ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is the full eBook version of A piece a week Piano Grade 4 in fixed-layout format. A piece a week Piano Grade 4 is ideal to be used alongside the Improve your sight-reading! graded piano books to support and improve the reading skills so fundamental to successful sight-reading. These fun, short pieces are specifically written to be learnt one per week. By continually reading accessible new
... Read more
Notes from the Pianist's Bench

Second Edition, Multimedia Edition

by Boris Berman ...

A master class on piano performance and pedagogy from the world-renowned concert pianist In this newly revised edition of a comprehensive guide to piano technique, performance, and music interpretation, renowned performing musician, recording artist, and teacher Boris Berman addresses virtually every aspect of musical artistry and pedagogy. Ranging from such practical matters as sound, touch, and ... Read more

$26.99 USD

A master class on piano performance and pedagogy from the world-renowned concert pianist In this newly revised edition of a comprehensive guide to piano technique, performance, and music interpretation, renowned performing musician, recording artist, and teacher Boris Berman addresses virtually every aspect of musical artistry and pedagogy. Ranging from such practical matters as sound, touch, and
... Read more
Music Production

A Manual for Producers, Composers, Arrangers, and Students

by Michael Zager ...

In an age when the recording industry is undergoing its most radical change in over half a century, the guidance of a skilled music producer is quickly becoming indispensable for producing a great recording.Music Production: A Manual for Producers, Composers, Arrangers, and Students, Third Edition serves as a comprehensive road map for navigating the continuous transformations in the music ... Read more

$60.99 USD

In an age when the recording industry is undergoing its most radical change in over half a century, the guidance of a skilled music producer is quickly becoming indispensable for producing a great recording.Music Production: A Manual for Producers, Composers, Arrangers, and Students, Third Edition serves as a comprehensive road map for navigating the continuous transformations in the music
... Read more
Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble

Scenarios, Priorities, Strategies, Essentials, and Repertoire

by John F. Colson ...

Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble is the most comprehensive guide on the rehearsalprocess for conducting instrumental music ensembles. Ideal for the advanced instrumental music conductor seeking to look beyond basic conducting technique, this work breaks the multidimensional activity of working with an ensemble, orchestra, or band into its constituent components.Advanced ... Read more

$109.99 USD

Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble is the most comprehensive guide on the rehearsalprocess for conducting instrumental music ensembles. Ideal for the advanced instrumental music conductor seeking to look beyond basic conducting technique, this work breaks the multidimensional activity of working with an ensemble, orchestra, or band into its constituent components.Advanced
... Read more
Improve Your Sight-Reading! Level 1 (US EDITION)

Improve Your Sight-Reading!

by Paul Harris ...

Series Book 1 - Improve Your Sight-Reading!
The full eBook version of Improve Your Sight-Reading! Level 1 in fixed-layout format. The UK's best-selling series is now available in an edition specially tailored for the US market and guaranteed to improve 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, ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The full eBook version of Improve Your Sight-Reading! Level 1 in fixed-layout format. The UK's best-selling series is now available in an edition specially tailored for the US market and guaranteed to improve 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,
... Read more
Personal Finance for Musicians

by Bobby Borg, Britt Hastey ...

Series series Music Pro Guides
Are you tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck, being broke and in debt, and watching everyone else become independently wealthy? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Most musicians will admit they know little about personal finance.In Personal Finance for Musicians, music industry and finance experts Bobby Borg and Britt Hatsey coach you on how to:Make and save moneyIncrease your credit ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Are you tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck, being broke and in debt, and watching everyone else become independently wealthy? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Most musicians will admit they know little about personal finance.In Personal Finance for Musicians, music industry and finance experts Bobby Borg and Britt Hatsey coach you on how to:Make and save moneyIncrease your credit
... Read more
Guitar for Students

A Method for the Classroom and Private Student

by Nick Stoubis, Rick Schmunk ...

Series series USC
This beginning guitar book, for use with private students or in a classroom setting, is divided into 15 lessons. Beginning at the complete novice level, the lessons guide players through learning chords, scales, and more advanced techniques. The appendix of the book offers scale, chord, and fretboard diagrams. This text is currently used in the beginning guitar classes at USC. ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This beginning guitar book, for use with private students or in a classroom setting, is divided into 15 lessons. Beginning at the complete novice level, the lessons guide players through learning chords, scales, and more advanced techniques. The appendix of the book offers scale, chord, and fretboard diagrams. This text is currently used in the beginning guitar classes at USC.
... Read more
Go Guitar

by Gordon Close ...

Go Guitar offers instant success to almost everyone, young or old. This book uses a two stage approach. You start with color coded chords in an open D tuning so that you can play songs immediately and still learn strumming, rhythm, chord combinations and finger strength. Go Guitar avoids messing around. It takes you straight ahead to playing your favorite songs and knowing what you are doing. ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Go Guitar offers instant success to almost everyone, young or old. This book uses a two stage approach. You start with color coded chords in an open D tuning so that you can play songs immediately and still learn strumming, rhythm, chord combinations and finger strength. Go Guitar avoids messing around. It takes you straight ahead to playing your favorite songs and knowing what you are doing.
... Read more
The Creative Electronic Music Producer

by Thomas Brett ...

Series series Perspectives on Music Production
The Creative Electronic Music Producer examines the creative processes of electronic music production, from idea discovery and perception to the power of improvising, editing, effects processing, and sound design.Featuring case studies from across the globe on musical systems and workflows used in the production process, this book highlights how to pursue creative breakthroughs through exploration ... Read more

$51.99 USD

The Creative Electronic Music Producer examines the creative processes of electronic music production, from idea discovery and perception to the power of improvising, editing, effects processing, and sound design.Featuring case studies from across the globe on musical systems and workflows used in the production process, this book highlights how to pursue creative breakthroughs through exploration
... Read more
Guitar Melody Chord Playing System

by Mel Bay ...

This is Mel Bay's "landmark" system for playing guitar solos in chord style using popular sheet music. This method is accessible to the intermediate level student and is applicable for pick or fingerstyle performance. In notation and tablature. ... Read more

$17.99 USD

This is Mel Bay's "landmark" system for playing guitar solos in chord style using popular sheet music. This method is accessible to the intermediate level student and is applicable for pick or fingerstyle performance. In notation and tablature.
... Read more
Secrets of Recording

Professional Tips, Tools & Techniques

by Lorne Bregitzer ...

Packed with all the studio tips and tricks you'll need it's easier than ever to create pro-quality music at home. This book is the only reference you'll ever need to start producing and engineering your music, or other artists' music, in your own home studio. Covering less than ideal acoustics, solving problems before they occur, tools of the editing phase and much more you can gain the knowledge ... Read more

$45.99 USD

Packed with all the studio tips and tricks you'll need it's easier than ever to create pro-quality music at home. This book is the only reference you'll ever need to start producing and engineering your music, or other artists' music, in your own home studio. Covering less than ideal acoustics, solving problems before they occur, tools of the editing phase and much more you can gain the knowledge
... Read more
Music Ear Training Method

by Andre Richard ...

Play Music You Hear By Ear! A Unique And New Method!Step By Step Music Ear Training Manual & Videos & More!Learn To Play Music By Ear Using A Unique, Clear, & Proven Method!Music Ear Training Method is my new step by step manual created for musicians, students, teachers, and all who choose to play music of any genre by ear. This new training is for all instruments and has led to successful results ... Read more

$8.97 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Play Music You Hear By Ear! A Unique And New Method!Step By Step Music Ear Training Manual & Videos & More!Learn To Play Music By Ear Using A Unique, Clear, & Proven Method!Music Ear Training Method is my new step by step manual created for musicians, students, teachers, and all who choose to play music of any genre by ear. This new training is for all instruments and has led to successful results
... Read more
Guitar Fretboard Memory Magic: Painlessly Memorize All the Notes on Your Neck Forever for Instant Recall (colour ed): Painlessly Memorize All the Notes on Your Neck Forever for Instant Recall

Painlessly Memorize All the Notes on Your Neck Forever for Instant Recall (Colour ed.)

by Nick Morrison ...

Guitar Fretboard Magic!Unlock all the notes in 6 simple exercises!Why Would I Want to Learn All the Notes of My Fretboard?Over my 25+ year career as a musician and guitar teacher, I have come across many guitarists who cannot name all the frets on the fretboard. Learning the guitar or music theory for that matter, with no knowledge of the basic fundamental organization of the fretboard is a bit ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Guitar Fretboard Magic!Unlock all the notes in 6 simple exercises!Why Would I Want to Learn All the Notes of My Fretboard?Over my 25+ year career as a musician and guitar teacher, I have come across many guitarists who cannot name all the frets on the fretboard. Learning the guitar or music theory for that matter, with no knowledge of the basic fundamental organization of the fretboard is a bit
... Read more
The Hip Hop Producer's Guide Book: Secrets to Sonic Success and a Profitable Music Career

by Dragonfly Bry ...

Unlock the secrets to crafting iconic hip-hop and modern R&B tracks with The Hip Hop Producers Guide Book: Secrets to Sonic Success and a Profitable Music Career. This guide takes you through the music production journey, from historical influences to mastering modern technologies and building a successful career. Enhance your learning with hours of engaging videos and an exclusive sound pack.In ... Read more

$39.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the secrets to crafting iconic hip-hop and modern R&B tracks with The Hip Hop Producers Guide Book: Secrets to Sonic Success and a Profitable Music Career. This guide takes you through the music production journey, from historical influences to mastering modern technologies and building a successful career. Enhance your learning with hours of engaging videos and an exclusive sound pack.In
... Read more
Learn Faster, Perform Better

A Musician's Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing

by Molly Gebrian ...

Practicing is an essential part of every musician's life, but we are rarely taught how to practice in the most effective and efficient way. Many of us find ourselves frustrated when we sound good in the practice room only to embarrass ourselves on stage or in front of our teachers. We feel overwhelmed by the amount of music we have to learn, unsure how to balance everything. Playing from memory ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Practicing is an essential part of every musician's life, but we are rarely taught how to practice in the most effective and efficient way. Many of us find ourselves frustrated when we sound good in the practice room only to embarrass ourselves on stage or in front of our teachers. We feel overwhelmed by the amount of music we have to learn, unsure how to balance everything. Playing from memory
... Read more
Guitar Zero

The Science of Becoming Musical at Any Age

by Gary Marcus ...

Gary Marcus challenges the widely held belief that innate talent is necessary to become a skilled musicianJust about every human being knows how to listen to music, but what does it take to make music? Is musicality something we are born with? Or a skill that anyone can develop at any time? If you don't start piano at the age of six, is there any hope? Is skill learning best left to children or ... Read more

Was $14.99 USD Now $7.99 USD

Gary Marcus challenges the widely held belief that innate talent is necessary to become a skilled musicianJust about every human being knows how to listen to music, but what does it take to make music? Is musicality something we are born with? Or a skill that anyone can develop at any time? If you don't start piano at the age of six, is there any hope? Is skill learning best left to children or
... Read more
The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding a Musical Mind

by Josh Turknett ...

HOW TO MOLD A MUSICAL MINDAnyone can learn to play music, and learn to play it well.Being able to play music is not about talent. It's not about aptitude.Being about to play music is not about the brain you have, but the brain you build.Each and every one of us has been gifted with a fully customizable brain, one we can mold to learn anything, at any age.Yet, it doesn't come with a manual for how ... Read more

$4.99 USD

HOW TO MOLD A MUSICAL MINDAnyone can learn to play music, and learn to play it well.Being able to play music is not about talent. It's not about aptitude.Being about to play music is not about the brain you have, but the brain you build.Each and every one of us has been gifted with a fully customizable brain, one we can mold to learn anything, at any age.Yet, it doesn't come with a manual for how
... Read more

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Techniques eBooks

Show: