Music-General Books

The Music That Makes Me Dance is a collection of poems that will encourage readers to listen to their inner music, the music of the heart. On some days, that personal song might be a lilting melody that encourages a slow somber dance. On...

The perfect holiday song can really go a long way to amping up your Christmas spirit. Selecting the right songs for a playlist can be a daunting task though. The timeless aspect of the genre means that you have options that span 1,000s of...

A comprehensive method for learning to play guitar in the bluegrass flatpicking style. The first part includes instruction on tuning, reading notation and tablature, learning chords from diagrams, bass runs, left and right hand techniques, plus short pieces and studies. The second part offers...

Every man has a story to tell and this was no less true of the hundreds of emigrants from the Highlands and the Hebrides who crossed the Atlantic from the late eighteenth century to the early twentieth century to settle in North America. This...

A basic two year course book of 176 pages, it provides a comprehensive coverage of the work necessary to prepare for GCSE examinations. Essentially a practically based rather than an academic course, each chapter of Harmony, Melody and Composition reveals music from two sides...

Patsy Cline's story - both professional and personal - unfolds in this collection of letters written from 1955-1959 to her friend and first fan club president, Treva Miller. In her own words, Patsy talks of the recording sessions, television appearances and tours, but behind...

In the UK in the 1970s, there was no bigger band than Slade. With six number 1 singles (three straight in at number 1) and 17 consecutive top 20 hits, Slade were the most successful British group of the 1970s measured on singles sales....

The Sung Home tells the story of Kurdish singer-poets (dengb麕s) in Kurdistan in Turkey, who are specialized in the recital singing of historical songs. After a long period of silence, they returned to public life in the 2000s and are presented as guardians of...

COME YE MASTERS OF WAR: The Bob Dylan Conspiracy offers fresh insights into the work of the greatest artist of our time.Author: Robert Louis O'BrianISBN-10: 1493661256ISBN-13: 9781493661251Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/07/2013Pages: 126Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.27d

THE GUIDE TO WHERE BARBRA STREISAND-DID-WHAT-WHERE and WHEN in NEW YORK CITY * Where she lived-sang-dated-dined * Where Barbra's father lived * Where Barbra went to school * Where was The Lion, the place she won a talent contest * Where she filmed *...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This book presents the first book-length study of ambient sound as a key issue in sound studies and sonic philosophy. Taking a broad, media-philosophical approach, it explores ambient sound as a basic dimension of the sonic environment, sonic technologies, sonic arts and the material...

Songwriting Basics is the ultimate beginner's guide to crafting meaningful lyrics. Whether you're a seasoned musician looking to sharpen your songwriting skills or a complete novice, this book provides practical tips and techniques for creating powerful and memorable songs. The book covers everything from...

Pink Floyd have sold more than 250 million albums worldwide. This is their story in the words of their fans. Take a trip (without the aid of LSD) back to 1966, when Pink Floyd were at the heart of psychedelia and Swinging London. With...

Features over 40 popular rhythms such as Blues, Bolero, Cha Cha Cha, Funk, Gospel, Hip Hop, Reggae, Son, and Swing Zydeco. This book also includes a section on drumset tuning and maintenance.Author: Felipe OrozcoISBN-10: 082563377XISBN-13: 9780825633775Publisher: Amsco MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2005Pages: 63Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 11.90h...

Goethe and Zelter spent a staggering 33 years corresponding or in the case of each artist, over two thirds of their lives. Zelter's position as director of the Sing-Akademie zu Berlin and Goethe's location in Weimar resulted in a wide-ranging correspondence. Goethe's letters offer...

D駮dat de S騅erac (1872-1921) is best known for his piano music but his compositions included orchestral and vocal works, including opera, cantata and incidental music. Claude Debussy described S騅erac's music as "exquisite and rich with ideas." The early works were influenced by Impressionist harmonies,...

Drawing upon the past two decades of burgeoning literature in philosophy of music, this study offers a comprehensive, critical analysis of what is entailed in performance interpretation. It argues that integrity and other virtues offset the harm that virtuosity and rigid historical authenticity can...

The life and death, but also the creative work of famous musicians is closely linked to their personal medical histories. In "Famous Composers - Diseases Reloaded" these case histories are vividly reconstructed on the basis of authentic biographical testimonies and closely linked to the...

The Starboard Quest examines the archetypes of musical heroes and villains throughout the centuries. It examines the idea of sonic exorcism. Readers learn about angelic music, and the war in higher dimensions. The musical philosophy of Jacob Boehme is studied, and the possibility of...

"Albie, Your book is a great way to cover a long needed issue which is melodic drumming with a natural sense of phrasing." -Joe La Barbera, Drummer with Bill Evans and Tony BennettDiscover the secrets of jazz drumming and explore the music of some...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Wolfgang Amadeus MozartISBN-10: 1446515591ISBN-13: 9781446515594Publisher:...

Music is often our companion when dealing with the incomprehensibility of loss. This edited collection speaks to the multifarious and complex ways in which music accompanies, supplements, and complements aspects of death and dying, whether this is the death of a loved one, or...

AUTHOR REVEALS A CENTURY OF SOUTHERN COMFORT FOR THE MIND, BODY & SOUL A survey of diverse soul food, blues and jazz establishments throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southern United States. A book like no other, "American Blues, Jazz and Soul Food," by Ron Rudison,...

Author: Christopher HepburnISBN-10: 3031367154ISBN-13: 9783031367151Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/31/2023Pages: 100Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.38d

A poor little elephant takes a nap and wakes up to find his nose amiss. Surprised, he begins to look around for his nose, aka trunk. He searches high and low for his nose and finally finds it when a sly crocodile swims across...

In twenty essays on subjects such as noise, acoustics, music, and silence, Keywords in Sound presents a definitive resource for sound studies, and a compelling argument for why studying sound matters. Each contributor details their keyword's intellectual history, outlines its role in cultural, social...

One of the most stressful situations that a music student (or any performer) encounters during their studies is the day, the hour or the moment of the performance.Author: Denis AzabagicISBN-10: 0786671289ISBN-13: 9780786671281Publisher: Mel Bay PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2003Pages: 31Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 7.57h x 10.89w x...

This book was written for bassists who wish to learn to read music as well as for those who wish to sharpen their music reading skills. The studies in the book progress from beginning to professional levels and represent an variety of styles.Author: Arnold...

First Published in 1984. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Author: Christopher BallantineISBN-10: 0677220006ISBN-13: 9780677220000Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1984Pages: 222Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.03h x 6.07w x 0.52d

This account of Beethoven reveals the life and times of a creative musician in Bonn and Vienna in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. While paying due regard to the image of Beethoven as one of the most single-minded composers in the history...

Theory for Today's Musician, Third Edition, recasts the scope of the traditional music theory course to meet the demands of the professional music world, in a style that speaks directly and engagingly to today's music student. It uses classical, folk, popular, and jazz repertoires...

Celebrating God's worth is the essence of worship. Songs that glorify God place him in his proper place as the focal point of the universe. And they place us in our proper place, kneeling at his feet in adoration.Open Your Hymnal contains 52 devotions...

The Art Songs of Louise Talma presents some of Talma's finest compositions and those most frequently performed during her life. It includes pieces appropriate for beginning, intermediate, and advanced singers and collaborative pianists. The songs include text settings of American, English, and French poets...

Listed in this ebook are ways to save time and energy in your quest to get your music licensed in the entertainment business. Pulling ideas and techniques from his own experiences, this author's experiences can help you avoid pitfalls and mistakes in your quest...

DICTIONARY OF SCALES AND MODES FOR ELETRIC AND ACOUSTIC GUITAR IN DIAGRAMS To start with, this dictionary of learning in diagrams, which the goal is to provide a practical routine, concomitantly offer an organized information to be learned and related to the experiences that...

A real treasure of scales & harmony. Full of surprises A rare book for composers, improvisers & tutors. 232 pages of illustrations. 262 pages of music notation and Guitar TAB. Simple logics and illustrations. Never can anyone miss this book of reference. This book...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Edvard GriegISBN-10: 1447475445ISBN-13: 9781447475446Publisher: Clapham...

This life is four days fair. Do not waste it. Yu have got this human body fortunately. Make it better by singing Bhajan and Praying God. Life is rushing and always busy. At the end of this life, nothing will go with you. Only...

Author: James RoviraISBN-10: 3030976246ISBN-13: 9783030976248Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/24/2023Pages: 298Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.66d

The author is a Channeler with the ability to communicate with the spiritual realm. Life in Lyrics is the story of the author's experience channeling a deceased musician and Archangels as Spirit Guides. Through Automatic Writing a book of rhyming lyrical stories and song...

This Guitar Has Seconds To Live is an oral history of The Who.They smashed Rickenbackers, drum kits, hotel rooms and occasionally each other. Never before had a band created such wanton destruction on stage. Never before had a band smashed their instruments into pieces,...

Raw Poetry Poetry everyone can relate to. No filter. Years of love, years of pain, years of hustle, years of pure joy, years of strength, years of weakness, years of motivation, years of empowerment, years of chaos, years of confusion, years of increased spirituality,...

A group of artists and musicians bridge the gap between the visual and the auditoryA dialogue with musicians initiated by Italian artist Raffaella Crispino (born 1979) and Belgian artist Hans Demeulenaere (born 1974) led to the creation of the works featured here. Incomplete Neighbor...

Since its beginnings more than fifty years ago, metal music has grown in popularity worldwide, not only as a musical culture but increasingly as a recognised field of study. This Cambridge Companion reflects the maturing field of 'metal music studies' by introducing the music...

The Soul School Music Memoirs of Dr. Marshall Thompson (a 6-book series) are bits and pieces of memorable moments reminiscing on where, and how our guest artists met The Last Man Standing of The Chi-Lites. These memories were captured live on Soul School Music...

Since its beginnings more than fifty years ago, metal music has grown in popularity worldwide, not only as a musical culture but increasingly as a recognised field of study. This Cambridge Companion reflects the maturing field of 'metal music studies' by introducing the music...