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High Adventure

Tales of Canadian Rock & Roll Survival (from Chester Basin to April Wine and Beyond)

by Ritchie Henman ...

By 1971 April Wine was a hitmaker from coast to coast and success continued for the next three years until the Henman brothers responded to the ever-present desire to do something different and embark on new adventures. Further success and occasional failure continued for over a decade down a path that was virtually always marked by the unusual and the bizarre. ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

By 1971 April Wine was a hitmaker from coast to coast and success continued for the next three years until the Henman brothers responded to the ever-present desire to do something different and embark on new adventures. Further success and occasional failure continued for over a decade down a path that was virtually always marked by the unusual and the bizarre.
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Chromatic Harmonica Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Harmonica (Free Audio Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...

Series series Progressive
Teach yourself how to play harmonica with our easy harmonica 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.***"An excellent introduction to the chromatic harp. Each song is a little more complex and involves new techniques. This book is a great buy if you are serious about learning the chromatic ... Read more

$8.69 CAD

Teach yourself how to play harmonica with our easy harmonica 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.***"An excellent introduction to the chromatic harp. Each song is a little more complex and involves new techniques. This book is a great buy if you are serious about learning the chromatic
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The Solfeggio Tradition

A Forgotten Art of Melody in the Long Eighteenth Century

by Nicholas Baragwanath ...

How did castrati manage to amaze their eighteenth-century audiences by singing the same aria several times in completely different ways? And how could composers of the time write operas in a matter of days? The secret lies in the solfeggio tradition, a music education method that was fundamental to the training of European musicians between 1680 and 1830 — a time during which professional ... Read more

$73.59 CAD

How did castrati manage to amaze their eighteenth-century audiences by singing the same aria several times in completely different ways? And how could composers of the time write operas in a matter of days? The secret lies in the solfeggio tradition, a music education method that was fundamental to the training of European musicians between 1680 and 1830 — a time during which professional
... Read more
Bartolomeo Cristofori and the Invention of the Piano

by Stewart Pollens ...

This is the first comprehensive study of the life and work of Bartolomeo Cristofori, the Paduan-born harpsichord maker and contemporary of Antonio Stradivari, who is credited with having invented the pianoforte around the year 1700 while working in the Medici court in Florence. Through thorough analysis of documents preserved in the State Archive of Florence, Pollens has reconstructed, in ... Read more

$48.79 CAD

This is the first comprehensive study of the life and work of Bartolomeo Cristofori, the Paduan-born harpsichord maker and contemporary of Antonio Stradivari, who is credited with having invented the pianoforte around the year 1700 while working in the Medici court in Florence. Through thorough analysis of documents preserved in the State Archive of Florence, Pollens has reconstructed, in
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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

$33.59 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
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The Musical Instrument Desk Reference

A Guide to How Band and Orchestral Instruments Work

by Michael J. Pagliaro ...

In The Musical Instrument Desk Reference, Michael Pagliaro, musical instrument authority extraordinaire, provides the one-stop shop for those in need of a quick, visually-rich reference guide to band and orchestral instruments. Descriptions and illustrations of everything from the physics of sound to detailed discussions of each orchestra and band instrument make this work the ideal desktop ... Read more

$115.89 CAD

In The Musical Instrument Desk Reference, Michael Pagliaro, musical instrument authority extraordinaire, provides the one-stop shop for those in need of a quick, visually-rich reference guide to band and orchestral instruments. Descriptions and illustrations of everything from the physics of sound to detailed discussions of each orchestra and band instrument make this work the ideal desktop
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Ukulele For Dummies

by Alistair Wood ...

Learn everything ukulele—from chord progressions to playing pop, folk, and holiday favorites—and, yes, even Hawaiian music!The ukulele is hot. The season one finale of Glee featured a ukulele. The recent hit song "Hey Soul Sister" by Train includes the dulcet tones of a uke. Not to mention the runaway success of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. For anyone wishing to master this fun, ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Learn everything ukulele—from chord progressions to playing pop, folk, and holiday favorites—and, yes, even Hawaiian music!The ukulele is hot. The season one finale of Glee featured a ukulele. The recent hit song "Hey Soul Sister" by Train includes the dulcet tones of a uke. Not to mention the runaway success of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. For anyone wishing to master this fun,
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Ukulele In A Day For Dummies

by Alistair Wood ...

Series series In A Day For Dummies
Who doesn't want to learn how to play the ukulele? The uke is hot. And learning to play this instrument at a basic level is quick and easy for even the most inexperienced musicians - especially with Ukulele in a Day For Dummies! With this great introductory package, readers get the information they need to pick up a ukulele and try it out.Ukulele in a Day For Dummies:Covers ukulele ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

Who doesn't want to learn how to play the ukulele? The uke is hot. And learning to play this instrument at a basic level is quick and easy for even the most inexperienced musicians - especially with Ukulele in a Day For Dummies! With this great introductory package, readers get the information they need to pick up a ukulele and try it out.Ukulele in a Day For Dummies:Covers ukulele
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Synthesizer Cookbook: How to Use Filters

Sound Design for Beginners, #2

by Screech House ...

Series Book 2 - Sound Design for Beginners
INSTANTLY UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE FILTERS AND FULLY MASTER YOUR SYNTHESIZER, EVEN IF YOU'RE A COMPLETE BEGINNERNEW: The ultimate 4-part series for sensational sound designLearning how to do synthesis (the fundamental part of sound design), can be quite overwhelming, especially when you're a beginner. That's why music producer, best-selling author and CEO Cep from Screech House transformed his best ... Read more

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INSTANTLY UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE FILTERS AND FULLY MASTER YOUR SYNTHESIZER, EVEN IF YOU'RE A COMPLETE BEGINNERNEW: The ultimate 4-part series for sensational sound designLearning how to do synthesis (the fundamental part of sound design), can be quite overwhelming, especially when you're a beginner. That's why music producer, best-selling author and CEO Cep from Screech House transformed his best
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Grand Obsession

A Piano Odyssey

by Perri Knize ...

A fascinating, lyrical memoir about one woman's obsessive search for the perfect piano-and about finding and pursuing passion at any ageHow can a particular piano be so seductive that someone would turn her life upside down to answer its call? How does music change human consciousness and transport us to rapture? What makes it beautiful? In this elegantly written and heartfelt account, Perri Knize ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

A fascinating, lyrical memoir about one woman's obsessive search for the perfect piano-and about finding and pursuing passion at any ageHow can a particular piano be so seductive that someone would turn her life upside down to answer its call? How does music change human consciousness and transport us to rapture? What makes it beautiful? In this elegantly written and heartfelt account, Perri Knize
... Read more
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
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Le petit livre de - 100 chefs-d'oeuvre de la musique classique

by Claire Delamarche ...

Ouvrez grand les oreilles !Vous aimez la grande musique et vous souhaitez développer votre oreille ? Vous avez besoin d'outils pour comprendre ce que vous entendez ? Vous rêvez de pouvoir briller en société et de parler de musique de façon avertie ?Du Moyen Âge à nos jours, ce petit livre explore, au travers de 100 chefs-d'œuvre de la musique des plus diverses, un maximum de styles, de genres, d ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

Ouvrez grand les oreilles !Vous aimez la grande musique et vous souhaitez développer votre oreille ? Vous avez besoin d'outils pour comprendre ce que vous entendez ? Vous rêvez de pouvoir briller en société et de parler de musique de façon avertie ?Du Moyen Âge à nos jours, ce petit livre explore, au travers de 100 chefs-d'œuvre de la musique des plus diverses, un maximum de styles, de genres, d
... Read more
Ukulele For Dummies, Enhanced Edition

by Alistair Wood ...

Learn everything ukulele—from chord progressions to playing pop, folk, and holiday favorites—and, yes, even Hawaiian music!The ukulele is hot. The season one finale of Glee featured a ukulele. The recent hit song "Hey Soul Sister" by Train includes the dulcet tones of a uke. Not to mention the runaway success of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. For anyone wishing to master this fun, ... Read more

$21.98 CAD

Learn everything ukulele—from chord progressions to playing pop, folk, and holiday favorites—and, yes, even Hawaiian music!The ukulele is hot. The season one finale of Glee featured a ukulele. The recent hit song "Hey Soul Sister" by Train includes the dulcet tones of a uke. Not to mention the runaway success of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. For anyone wishing to master this fun,
... Read more
How To Setup Your Guitar Like A Pro

by Jonny Blackwood ...

"Everything you need to start confidently working on your own guitars is right here."Recently updated to include over 260 photos covering all the aspects of a pro-level guitar setup, such as cleaning & maintenance, neck adjustments, string height adjustments (bridge saddle and nut), pickup height adjustments, intonation, and more. Learn how to dial in the perfect setup, step-by-step, on any guitar ... Read more

$4.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Everything you need to start confidently working on your own guitars is right here."Recently updated to include over 260 photos covering all the aspects of a pro-level guitar setup, such as cleaning & maintenance, neck adjustments, string height adjustments (bridge saddle and nut), pickup height adjustments, intonation, and more. Learn how to dial in the perfect setup, step-by-step, on any guitar
... Read more
Ukulele Exercises For Dummies

by Brett McQueen, Alistair Wood ...

Take your ukulele playing to the next level - fast! - with hundreds of fun exercises, drills and practice tunesYou have a ukulele, you know just enough to be dangerous, and now you're ready to do something with it. You're in luck: Ukulele Exercises For Dummies helps you become a better player. This practice-based book focuses on the skills that entry-level players often find challenging and ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Take your ukulele playing to the next level - fast! - with hundreds of fun exercises, drills and practice tunesYou have a ukulele, you know just enough to be dangerous, and now you're ready to do something with it. You're in luck: Ukulele Exercises For Dummies helps you become a better player. This practice-based book focuses on the skills that entry-level players often find challenging and
... Read more
Ukulele Exercises For Dummies, Enhanced Edition

by Brett McQueen, Alistair Wood ...

Take your ukulele playing to the next level - fast! - with hundreds of fun exercises, drills and practice tunesYou have a ukulele, you know just enough to be dangerous, and now you're ready to do something with it. You're in luck: Ukulele Exercises For Dummies helps you become a better player. This practice-based book focuses on the skills that entry-level players often find challenging and ... Read more

$24.18 CAD

Take your ukulele playing to the next level - fast! - with hundreds of fun exercises, drills and practice tunesYou have a ukulele, you know just enough to be dangerous, and now you're ready to do something with it. You're in luck: Ukulele Exercises For Dummies helps you become a better player. This practice-based book focuses on the skills that entry-level players often find challenging and
... Read more
Petit livre - Le solfège en 5 minutes par jour

by Frédéric Rouyer ...

Les bases de la musique en 5 minutes par jour !Le solfège, ça paraît compliqué, sauf si la clé de sol et la clé de fa, les croches et soupirs vous sont enseignés en petites leçons de 5 minutes par jour, agrémentées d'un petit exercice pour se tester sur chaque notion ! Voilà ce que vous promet ce petit livre, grâce auquel vous saurez rapidement lire une partition ! ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

Les bases de la musique en 5 minutes par jour !Le solfège, ça paraît compliqué, sauf si la clé de sol et la clé de fa, les croches et soupirs vous sont enseignés en petites leçons de 5 minutes par jour, agrémentées d'un petit exercice pour se tester sur chaque notion ! Voilà ce que vous promet ce petit livre, grâce auquel vous saurez rapidement lire une partition !
... Read more
Harmonica Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Harmonica (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...

Series series Progressive Beginner
Teach yourself how to play harmonica with our easy harmonica lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free harmonica videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played, then play along. Also includes an animated harmonica, music score and harmonica tabs for easy music learning.***"A great book for any beginner! Teaches you how to play some great sounding ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Teach yourself how to play harmonica with our easy harmonica lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free harmonica videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played, then play along. Also includes an animated harmonica, music score and harmonica tabs for easy music learning.***"A great book for any beginner! Teaches you how to play some great sounding
... Read more
Guitar for Beginners: Discover How You Can Teach Yourself to Play Your Favorite Songs in as Little as 1 Week Even If You’ve Never Played Guitar in Your Life

by Guitar Lover ...

Introducing How You Can Learn to Play The Guitar in as Little as 1 Week Without Spending HoursLearning Boring Music Theory!Do you want to learn to play Guitar? Do you want a PRACTICAL way to learn by actually having fun andplaying songs? Do you want to be playing your favorite songs in as little as 1 week?Instead of wasting hours learning boring music theory, why don't you simply learn what you ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Introducing How You Can Learn to Play The Guitar in as Little as 1 Week Without Spending HoursLearning Boring Music Theory!Do you want to learn to play Guitar? Do you want a PRACTICAL way to learn by actually having fun andplaying songs? Do you want to be playing your favorite songs in as little as 1 week?Instead of wasting hours learning boring music theory, why don't you simply learn what you
... Read more
Easy Guitar Tabs Guitar Lessons: Ultimate Keys To Speed

by Jason Parker ...

The 3 day shredding guitar bootcamp!Inside you’ll discover a 3 day program teaching you various legato soloing techniques that will get youhumming 16th, even 32nd notes just like your guitar heroes. Some of the greats who use legato speed techniques areSlash from Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai.Legato, which means “smooth and connected,” allows you to play very fast, ... Read more

$3.65 CAD

The 3 day shredding guitar bootcamp!Inside you’ll discover a 3 day program teaching you various legato soloing techniques that will get youhumming 16th, even 32nd notes just like your guitar heroes. Some of the greats who use legato speed techniques areSlash from Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai.Legato, which means “smooth and connected,” allows you to play very fast,
... Read more
How to Set Up a Bass Guitar

by Tim Vincent ...

How to setup a bass guitar describes in detail how you can make adjustments to your instrument so that it both plays well and sounds good. How to setup a bass guitar shows you how to do your own bass guitar maintenance so that it is always working at its best.Most people just put up with the way their instrument is set up when they first get it, either because they can't afford a professional set ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

How to setup a bass guitar describes in detail how you can make adjustments to your instrument so that it both plays well and sounds good. How to setup a bass guitar shows you how to do your own bass guitar maintenance so that it is always working at its best.Most people just put up with the way their instrument is set up when they first get it, either because they can't afford a professional set
... Read more
Music, Late and Soon

by Robyn Sarah ...

Shortlisted for the J.I. Segal Awards Best Quebec Book on a Jewish Theme • Shortlisted for the The Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-FictionA poet rediscovers the artistic passion of her youth—and pays tribute to the teacher she thought she’d lost.After thirty-five years as an “on-again, off-again, uncoached closet pianist,” poet and writer Robyn Sarah picked up the phone one day and called her old ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Shortlisted for the J.I. Segal Awards Best Quebec Book on a Jewish Theme • Shortlisted for the The Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-FictionA poet rediscovers the artistic passion of her youth—and pays tribute to the teacher she thought she’d lost.After thirty-five years as an “on-again, off-again, uncoached closet pianist,” poet and writer Robyn Sarah picked up the phone one day and called her old
... Read more
The Mindful Musician

Mental Skills for Peak Performance

by Vanessa Cornett ...

In The Mindful Musician: Mental Skills for Peak Performance, author Vanessa Cornett offers guidelines to help musicians cultivate artistic vision, objectivity, freedom, quiet awareness, and self-compassion, both on- and offstage in order to become more resilient performers. Contrary to modern culture's embrace of busyness and divided attention, Cornett's contemplative techniques provide greater ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

In The Mindful Musician: Mental Skills for Peak Performance, author Vanessa Cornett offers guidelines to help musicians cultivate artistic vision, objectivity, freedom, quiet awareness, and self-compassion, both on- and offstage in order to become more resilient performers. Contrary to modern culture's embrace of busyness and divided attention, Cornett's contemplative techniques provide greater
... Read more
Shred on Your Guitar Like a Demi-God: A Cheat Sheet Book to Maximize Guitar Practicing, Guitar Lessons, and Jam Sessions

Guitar Practicing Guide

by Tommy Gordon ...

Series series Guitar Practicing Guide
The All-Styles Guitar Player’s Guide to Simplified Practicing and StudyWhether you’re a musician taking lessons or completely self-taught, this is the book that helps you simplify your music by changing your attitude about guitar lessons and practicing. You can’t achieve ultimate mastery of your instrument without rethinking the way you practice, jam, or rehearse your music. Whether you play solo, ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The All-Styles Guitar Player’s Guide to Simplified Practicing and StudyWhether you’re a musician taking lessons or completely self-taught, this is the book that helps you simplify your music by changing your attitude about guitar lessons and practicing. You can’t achieve ultimate mastery of your instrument without rethinking the way you practice, jam, or rehearse your music. Whether you play solo,
... Read more

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