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Reading Standard Music Notation for Mandolin and Fiddle

by Joe Carr ...

If you have tried and failed to learn to read standard music notation for the mandolin or fiddle using traditional methods or you have never tried and want to, this book is for you. Learn to play from music in the mandolin- and fiddle-friendly major keys of C, G, D, A, F, and B-flat and their relative minor keys. Also learn to play in various time signatures including 4/4 (common time), 2/2 (cut ... Read more

$13.56 CAD

If you have tried and failed to learn to read standard music notation for the mandolin or fiddle using traditional methods or you have never tried and want to, this book is for you. Learn to play from music in the mandolin- and fiddle-friendly major keys of C, G, D, A, F, and B-flat and their relative minor keys. Also learn to play in various time signatures including 4/4 (common time), 2/2 (cut
... Read more
Night Music

A warm and romantic story about finding love in the most unlikely of places, from international bestseller Jojo Moyes

by Jojo Moyes ...

**'**I absolutely devoured this book from the outset. I just loved it, as I do with all Jojo Moyes's books.' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I've been up until the wee hours, I had to race to finish it so I could actually sleep tonight!' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**'**A touching, thought-provoking novel with the perfect mix of drama, heart, and hope. Moyes has a gift for creating deeply human stories, and Night Music ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

**'**I absolutely devoured this book from the outset. I just loved it, as I do with all Jojo Moyes's books.' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I've been up until the wee hours, I had to race to finish it so I could actually sleep tonight!' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**'**A touching, thought-provoking novel with the perfect mix of drama, heart, and hope. Moyes has a gift for creating deeply human stories, and Night Music
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The Living Art of Violin Playing

Progressive Form

by Maureen Taranto-Pyatt ...

Blending creative insights with wisdom of the masters, professional violinist Maureen Taranto-Pyatt shares practical guidance in her new methodology, Progressive Form.With The Living Art of Violin Playing, violinists will learn to appreciate the physics and geometry of movement to facilitate a nuanced flow of compression and release in the playing. A gradual building of technique begins from ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Blending creative insights with wisdom of the masters, professional violinist Maureen Taranto-Pyatt shares practical guidance in her new methodology, Progressive Form.With The Living Art of Violin Playing, violinists will learn to appreciate the physics and geometry of movement to facilitate a nuanced flow of compression and release in the playing. A gradual building of technique begins from
... Read more
Violins and Violin Makers

Enriched edition. Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin

by Joseph Pearce, Xavier Sutton ...

In "Violins and Violin Makers," Joseph Pearce delves into the intricate world of violin craftsmanship, exploring its historical significance, artistic expression, and technical precision. Pearce's prose is both lyrical and informative, weaving together biographical sketches of notable luthiers and an examination of the cultural implications of violin-making across centuries. The book, informed by ... Read more

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In "Violins and Violin Makers," Joseph Pearce delves into the intricate world of violin craftsmanship, exploring its historical significance, artistic expression, and technical precision. Pearce's prose is both lyrical and informative, weaving together biographical sketches of notable luthiers and an examination of the cultural implications of violin-making across centuries. The book, informed by
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Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching

by Ivan Galamian, Stephanie Chase ...

Series series Dover Books On Music: Violin
A celebrated instructor explains his philosophy of teaching and practice methods, including the appropriate combination of technique and interpretation. Ivan Galamian, a longtime Juilliard professor, incorporates aspects of both the Russian and French schools in a system both ingenious and logical. His tutelage has produced astonishing results with students, many of whom rank among the world's ... Read more

$14.09 CAD

A celebrated instructor explains his philosophy of teaching and practice methods, including the appropriate combination of technique and interpretation. Ivan Galamian, a longtime Juilliard professor, incorporates aspects of both the Russian and French schools in a system both ingenious and logical. His tutelage has produced astonishing results with students, many of whom rank among the world's
... Read more
The Secrets of Violin Playing - Being Full Instructions and Hints to Violin Players, for the Perfect Mastery of the Instrument

by William Crawford Honeyman ...

“The Secrets of Violin Playing” is a classic guide to playing the violin, dealing with every aspect from care and maintenance of the instrument to mastering the basics and avoiding common problems. It contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable utility to novice players, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage violin literature. Contents include: “The Purpose ... Read more

$8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

“The Secrets of Violin Playing” is a classic guide to playing the violin, dealing with every aspect from care and maintenance of the instrument to mastering the basics and avoiding common problems. It contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable utility to novice players, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage violin literature. Contents include: “The Purpose
... Read more
The Violin

Enriched edition. Some Account of That Leading Instrument and Its Most Eminent Professors, from Its Earliest Date to the Present Time; with Hints to Amateurs, Anecdotes, etc

by George Dubourg, Trevor Bainbridge ...

In "The Violin," George Dubourg masterfully intertwines the intricate history of the violin with a deeply personal narrative that reflects on the instrument's emotional resonance in the lives of musicians. With a unique literary style that seamlessly blends scholarly insight and poetic reflection, Dubourg delves into the technical evolution of the violin, examining its craftsmanship, cultural ... Read more

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In "The Violin," George Dubourg masterfully intertwines the intricate history of the violin with a deeply personal narrative that reflects on the instrument's emotional resonance in the lives of musicians. With a unique literary style that seamlessly blends scholarly insight and poetic reflection, Dubourg delves into the technical evolution of the violin, examining its craftsmanship, cultural
... Read more
MADE IN ITALY

Strings Attached-Four Seasons Of An Italian Violin

by THOMAS WALTER KELLEY ...

An extraordinary, life-changing journey across continents and timeOne night in 1980, through a series of improbable events, a fine, old, Italian violin came into the lives of Tom and Cheri Lyon Kelley. Naturally, they were curious to learn its story: Where was it made? When? By whom? And how did it make its way from the Old World to the New?Their quest for answers led them to people and places ... Read more

$8.69 CAD

An extraordinary, life-changing journey across continents and timeOne night in 1980, through a series of improbable events, a fine, old, Italian violin came into the lives of Tom and Cheri Lyon Kelley. Naturally, they were curious to learn its story: Where was it made? When? By whom? And how did it make its way from the Old World to the New?Their quest for answers led them to people and places
... Read more
The Cambridge Companion to the Violin

Edited by Robin Stowell ...

Series series Cambridge Companions to Music
The Cambridge Companion to the Violin offers students, performers, and scholars a fascinating and composite survey of the history and repertory of the instrument from its origins to the present day. The volume comprises fifteen essays, written by a team of specialists, and is intended to develop the violin's historical perspective in breadth and from every relevant angle. The principal subjects ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

The Cambridge Companion to the Violin offers students, performers, and scholars a fascinating and composite survey of the history and repertory of the instrument from its origins to the present day. The volume comprises fifteen essays, written by a team of specialists, and is intended to develop the violin's historical perspective in breadth and from every relevant angle. The principal subjects
... Read more
Mandolin Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible

Mandolin Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible, #5

by MusicResources ...

Series Book 5 - Mandolin Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible
Are you tired of struggling to write songs for your mandolin? Look no further than the "Mandolin Songwriter's Chord Progression Bible." This comprehensive guide includes over 150 different sets of progressions to help you take your songwriting to the next level.The book is organized to give you an overview of the style that fits each chord sequence, but remember, it's not set in stone - use it as ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you tired of struggling to write songs for your mandolin? Look no further than the "Mandolin Songwriter's Chord Progression Bible." This comprehensive guide includes over 150 different sets of progressions to help you take your songwriting to the next level.The book is organized to give you an overview of the style that fits each chord sequence, but remember, it's not set in stone - use it as
... Read more
Inside Mahler's Second Symphony

A Listener's Guide

by Lawrence F. Bernstein ...

This guide introduces concertgoers, serious listeners, and music students to Gustav Mahler's Second Symphony, one of the composer's most popular and most powerful works. It examines the symphony from several perspectives: Mahler's struggle to create what he called the New Symphony; his innovative approaches to traditional musical form; how he addressed the daunting challenges of writing music on a ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

This guide introduces concertgoers, serious listeners, and music students to Gustav Mahler's Second Symphony, one of the composer's most popular and most powerful works. It examines the symphony from several perspectives: Mahler's struggle to create what he called the New Symphony; his innovative approaches to traditional musical form; how he addressed the daunting challenges of writing music on a
... 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 CAD

“[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
Born to Drum

The Truth About the World's Greatest Drummers--from John Bonham and Keith Moon to Sheila E. and Dave Grohl

by Tony Barrell ...

$11.99 CAD
Ukulele Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Ukulele (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...

Series series Progressive Beginner
Teach yourself how to play ukulele with our easy ukulele lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***"Some of my favorite tunes are used in this book! And the language is so easy to ... Read more

$8.69 CAD

Teach yourself how to play ukulele with our easy ukulele lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***"Some of my favorite tunes are used in this book! And the language is so easy to
... Read more
Playing with Ease

A Healthy Approach to Guitar Technique

by David Leisner ...

Playing with Ease is a book about ergonomic technique for the guitar, as well as other instruments. Renowned classical guitarist David Leisner offers an introduction to the basic anatomy of movement, advice on relieving unnecessary tension, pioneering ideas about engaging large muscles, and tips for practicing and concert preparation. ... Read more

$26.39 CAD

Playing with Ease is a book about ergonomic technique for the guitar, as well as other instruments. Renowned classical guitarist David Leisner offers an introduction to the basic anatomy of movement, advice on relieving unnecessary tension, pioneering ideas about engaging large muscles, and tips for practicing and concert preparation.
... Read more
The Violin: A Social History of the World's Most Versatile Instrument

A Social History of the World's Most Versatile Instrument

by David Schoenbaum ...

The life, times, and travels of a remarkable instrument and the people who have made, sold, played, and cherished it.A 16-ounce package of polished wood, strings, and air, the violin is perhaps the most affordable, portable, and adaptable instrument ever created. As congenial to reels, ragas, Delta blues, and indie rock as it is to solo Bach and late Beethoven, it has been played standing or ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

The life, times, and travels of a remarkable instrument and the people who have made, sold, played, and cherished it.A 16-ounce package of polished wood, strings, and air, the violin is perhaps the most affordable, portable, and adaptable instrument ever created. As congenial to reels, ragas, Delta blues, and indie rock as it is to solo Bach and late Beethoven, it has been played standing or
... Read more
Violin Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Violin (Free Audio Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...

Series series Progressive Beginner
Teach yourself how to play violin with our easy violin lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.***"A very intuitive, easy to understand book. I recommend it to all my students and with practice, hear and see their results." - G. HennessyProgressive Beginner Violin contains all you need to ... Read more

$8.69 CAD

Teach yourself how to play violin with our easy violin lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.***"A very intuitive, easy to understand book. I recommend it to all my students and with practice, hear and see their results." - G. HennessyProgressive Beginner Violin contains all you need to
... Read more
homme derrière les guitares Godin

De La Patrie au monde entier

by Johanne Mercier ...

Series series NON CLASSE
Roger Waters, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Stevens, Jeff Stinco, Patrick Norman et Michel Cusson jouent de ses guitares…Robert Godin, le plus important fabricant de guitares en Amérique du Nord, est un trésor caché du Québec Inc. Sans tambour ni trompette, ses usines produisent chaque année près de 200 000 guitares. Multiac, Acousticaster, 5th Avenue et Norman, entre autres modèles, sont ensuite ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Roger Waters, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Stevens, Jeff Stinco, Patrick Norman et Michel Cusson jouent de ses guitares…Robert Godin, le plus important fabricant de guitares en Amérique du Nord, est un trésor caché du Québec Inc. Sans tambour ni trompette, ses usines produisent chaque année près de 200 000 guitares. Multiac, Acousticaster, 5th Avenue et Norman, entre autres modèles, sont ensuite
... Read more
Stradivarius

Five Violins, One Cello and a Genius

by Toby Faber ...

'An incredible story of musical instruments, how they're made and what people make of them' - Keith RichardsEveryone knows of the legendary quality and unbelievable price tag of a Stradivarius violin. In this, the first popular account of the Stradivari phenomena, Toby Faber explores the life and methods of this unsurpassed craftsman. Following the life of his instruments as they pass through the ... Read more

$16.79 CAD

'An incredible story of musical instruments, how they're made and what people make of them' - Keith RichardsEveryone knows of the legendary quality and unbelievable price tag of a Stradivarius violin. In this, the first popular account of the Stradivari phenomena, Toby Faber explores the life and methods of this unsurpassed craftsman. Following the life of his instruments as they pass through the
... Read more
Violin For Dummies

Book + Online Video and Audio Instruction

by Katharine Rapoport ...

Take a (violin) bow and let your inner musician shine!You don’t have to be a genius to start fiddling around! Violin For Dummies helps budding violinists of all ages begin to play. If you’ve never read a note of music, this book will show you how to turn those little black dots into beautiful notes. Start slow as you learn how to hold the instrument, use the bow, finger notes, and play in tune. ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Take a (violin) bow and let your inner musician shine!You don’t have to be a genius to start fiddling around! Violin For Dummies helps budding violinists of all ages begin to play. If you’ve never read a note of music, this book will show you how to turn those little black dots into beautiful notes. Start slow as you learn how to hold the instrument, use the bow, finger notes, and play in tune.
... Read more
24 Keys - Scales and Arpeggios for Violin, Book 1

by MoranEducation ...

Making music is all about patterns. 24 Keys is designed to help you learn the unique fingering pattern that makes up each key on the violin quickly and easily through learning scales and arpeggios, and through practice exercises.It provides a unique visual guide to learning the position of the fingers in each key, so that you can make each second of your violin practice count. ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Making music is all about patterns. 24 Keys is designed to help you learn the unique fingering pattern that makes up each key on the violin quickly and easily through learning scales and arpeggios, and through practice exercises.It provides a unique visual guide to learning the position of the fingers in each key, so that you can make each second of your violin practice count.
... Read more
Violoniste débutant - Cahier de l'élève

Apprenez le violon... en ligne !

by Jean-Francois McDonald ...

Series Book 1 - Mildor Violon
Le cahier de l'élève a été élaboré pour devenir l'outil par excellence pour tous ceux qui souhaitent débuter l'apprentissage du violon. Que vous soyez ou non élève des cours en ligne de Mildor Violon, les outils pédagogiques que notre méthode contient vous seront très précieux pour maîtriser votre instrument et vous amuser au violon. Partitions, théorie musicale, documents de référence, tout y est ... Read more

$36.00 CAD

Le cahier de l'élève a été élaboré pour devenir l'outil par excellence pour tous ceux qui souhaitent débuter l'apprentissage du violon. Que vous soyez ou non élève des cours en ligne de Mildor Violon, les outils pédagogiques que notre méthode contient vous seront très précieux pour maîtriser votre instrument et vous amuser au violon. Partitions, théorie musicale, documents de référence, tout y est
... Read more
Before the Chinrest

A Violinist's Guide to the Mysteries of Pre-Chinrest Technique and Style

by Stanley Ritchie ...

Drawing on the principles of Francesco Geminiani and four decades of experience as a baroque and classical violinist, Stanley Ritchie offers a valuable resource for anyone wishing to learn about 17th-18th-and early 19th-century violin technique and style. While much of the work focuses on the technical aspects of playing the pre-chinrest violin, these approaches are also applicable to the viola, ... Read more

$11.19 CAD

Drawing on the principles of Francesco Geminiani and four decades of experience as a baroque and classical violinist, Stanley Ritchie offers a valuable resource for anyone wishing to learn about 17th-18th-and early 19th-century violin technique and style. While much of the work focuses on the technical aspects of playing the pre-chinrest violin, these approaches are also applicable to the viola,
... Read more
Ukulele For Dummies

by Alistair Wood ...

Strum a tune on your ukulele—no Hawaiian shirt required!Picture it now: the sun sets over the shimmering sea, and, as the beach bar falls quiet, you begin strumming Queen Liliuokalani's "Aloha 'Oe" to a mesmerized crowd. ... Okay, while this doesn't happen every day for ukulele-players, you'll still have a lot of fun learning your favorite tunes on your ukulele. Widely associated with Hawaiian ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Strum a tune on your ukulele—no Hawaiian shirt required!Picture it now: the sun sets over the shimmering sea, and, as the beach bar falls quiet, you begin strumming Queen Liliuokalani's "Aloha 'Oe" to a mesmerized crowd. ... Okay, while this doesn't happen every day for ukulele-players, you'll still have a lot of fun learning your favorite tunes on your ukulele. Widely associated with Hawaiian
... Read more

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