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Modern Guitar Method Grade 1, Expanded Edition

by Mel Bay, William Bay ...

Series Book 1 - Modern Guitar Method, Expanded Edition
Mel Bay’s Modern Guitar Method is the world's premier instruction series for learning modern plectrum or pick-style guitar technique. Time-tested and proven successful in building the theoretical and technical foundation needed to play in any style, all seven grades of this comprehensive method are written in standard notation only to promote sight-reading skills and enhance musicianship in ... Read more

$24.42 CAD

Mel Bay’s Modern Guitar Method is the world's premier instruction series for learning modern plectrum or pick-style guitar technique. Time-tested and proven successful in building the theoretical and technical foundation needed to play in any style, all seven grades of this comprehensive method are written in standard notation only to promote sight-reading skills and enhance musicianship in
... Read more
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
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
... Read more
What Every Violinist Needs to Know About the Body

by Jennifer Johnson ...

Unlock your full potential as a violinist with expert guidance on body mechanics and injury prevention. What Every Violinist Needs to Know about the Body offers a comprehensive approach to mastering the physical aspects of violin playing. Learn how to prevent injuries and enhance your technique through Body Mapping, a revolutionary method for understanding and improving body mechanics.This ... Read more

$48.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock your full potential as a violinist with expert guidance on body mechanics and injury prevention. What Every Violinist Needs to Know about the Body offers a comprehensive approach to mastering the physical aspects of violin playing. Learn how to prevent injuries and enhance your technique through Body Mapping, a revolutionary method for understanding and improving body mechanics.This
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A Guide to Non-Jazz Improvisation: Mandolin Edition

by Dick Weissman, Dan Fox ...

The non-jazz improvisation series is a concept that germinated in Dick Weissman's mind while he was attending music school. He wrote a 15-piece arrangement of the old square dance tune, Cripple Creek, and wanted the trombone to take a solo as part of the arrangement. When the trombonist kept playing a bebop solo that was totally unsuitable for the chart, Dick realized that - in addition to the ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

The non-jazz improvisation series is a concept that germinated in Dick Weissman's mind while he was attending music school. He wrote a 15-piece arrangement of the old square dance tune, Cripple Creek, and wanted the trombone to take a solo as part of the arrangement. When the trombonist kept playing a bebop solo that was totally unsuitable for the chart, Dick realized that - in addition to the
... Read more
The Athletic Musician

A Guide to Playing Without Pain

by Barbara Paull, Christine Harrison ...

The Athletic Musician is an innovative approach that teaches musicians how to prevent and manage injuries, presented in a unique format that combines sound medical protocol with a musician's point of view. Harrison, a musician, discusses the magnitude of the problem of musicians' injuries with reference to statistical surveys and discusses the emotional and psychological impact of injury on the ... Read more

$78.89 CAD

The Athletic Musician is an innovative approach that teaches musicians how to prevent and manage injuries, presented in a unique format that combines sound medical protocol with a musician's point of view. Harrison, a musician, discusses the magnitude of the problem of musicians' injuries with reference to statistical surveys and discusses the emotional and psychological impact of injury on the
... Read more
Ableton Live 101

An Introduction to Ableton Live 10

by Eric Kuehnl, Andrew Haak, Frank D. Cook ...

Series series 101 Series
Learn the basics of producing music with Ableton Live software. Ableton Live has become one of the most popular platforms for music production since its introduction in 2001. Its intuitive interface allows beginners to make music right away, while offering deep functionality to satisfy even the most advanced user.Ableton Live 101 and the included online media files will guide you through the ... Read more

$54.99 CAD

Learn the basics of producing music with Ableton Live software. Ableton Live has become one of the most popular platforms for music production since its introduction in 2001. Its intuitive interface allows beginners to make music right away, while offering deep functionality to satisfy even the most advanced user.Ableton Live 101 and the included online media files will guide you through the
... Read more
You Can Teach Yourself Recorder

by William Bay, Mike Buerk ...

Series series You Can Teach Yourself
William Bay teaches you in a step-by-step manner how to play the soprano or descant recorder. Time signatures, sharps and flats, and all the basic notes are taught. In addition, you will be able to play along with many great recorder songs, ranging in style from classical to Irish ballads, ragtime, jazz, and blues. Learn over 70 recorder solos! This book is a complete guide to learning to play the ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

William Bay teaches you in a step-by-step manner how to play the soprano or descant recorder. Time signatures, sharps and flats, and all the basic notes are taught. In addition, you will be able to play along with many great recorder songs, ranging in style from classical to Irish ballads, ragtime, jazz, and blues. Learn over 70 recorder solos! This book is a complete guide to learning to play the
... Read more
Mastering the Guitar Class Method

9th Grade and Higher

by William Bay, Mike Christiansen ...

In this class guitar method, traditional fundamentals of playing guitar are presented using an innovative approach. Students are shown chords and accompaniment techniques as well as how to read music and play solo guitar. The carefully graded repertoire in this book is stylistically diverse and includes music from many cultures. A section is devoted to teaching students how to improvise over blues ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

In this class guitar method, traditional fundamentals of playing guitar are presented using an innovative approach. Students are shown chords and accompaniment techniques as well as how to read music and play solo guitar. The carefully graded repertoire in this book is stylistically diverse and includes music from many cultures. A section is devoted to teaching students how to improvise over blues
... 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

$16.99 CAD

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
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

$20.39 CAD

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
The Art of Practicing

A Guide to Making Music from the Heart

by Deline Bruser ...

An illustrated guide for the amateur and professional musician that teaches us how to transform practicing from an often laborious activity into an exhilarating and rewarding experienceForeword by Yehudi Menuhin • “Give this book to any musician you love and to any person who loves what music does for them and for the world.”—Richard Stoltzman, clarinetistIn The Art of Practicing, acclaimed ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

An illustrated guide for the amateur and professional musician that teaches us how to transform practicing from an often laborious activity into an exhilarating and rewarding experienceForeword by Yehudi Menuhin • “Give this book to any musician you love and to any person who loves what music does for them and for the world.”—Richard Stoltzman, clarinetistIn The Art of Practicing, acclaimed
... Read more
Intervallic Tunings for Twelve-String Guitar

by Richard Allen ...

Intervallic tunings are an unusual and fascinating alternative to conventional guitar tunings. Recommended for twelve-string guitar players, this volume examines the history of intervallic tunings, as well as how to use them on the twelve-string guitar. Twelve-string guitars are an ideal instrument for intervallic tunings. Briefly stated, intervallic tuning systems tune the string courses to non ... Read more

$8.13 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Intervallic tunings are an unusual and fascinating alternative to conventional guitar tunings. Recommended for twelve-string guitar players, this volume examines the history of intervallic tunings, as well as how to use them on the twelve-string guitar. Twelve-string guitars are an ideal instrument for intervallic tunings. Briefly stated, intervallic tuning systems tune the string courses to non
... Read more
Peggy Lee

A Century of Song

by Tish Oney ...

A June 2020 Library Journal Starred ReviewLee stood out among her peers as an exquisite singer possessing a cool vocal style, a songwriter frequently collaborating with leading composers of American jazz and film music, and a globally-loved entertainer with star quality. Tish Oney sheds new light upon this Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner’s impressive musical talents while guiding the ... Read more

$24.49 CAD

A June 2020 Library Journal Starred ReviewLee stood out among her peers as an exquisite singer possessing a cool vocal style, a songwriter frequently collaborating with leading composers of American jazz and film music, and a globally-loved entertainer with star quality. Tish Oney sheds new light upon this Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner’s impressive musical talents while guiding the
... Read more
Audio Mastering in a Project Studio: A Practical Approach for a Professional Sound

by Simon Taylor ...

Reviews"Audio Mastering in a Project Studio is quite simply the definitive book on how to approach setting up your studio, learning to listen, approaching your music and learning how to master it." - Kevin Paul, Mixing and Mastering Engineer."A much-needed book that will be invaluable to all who create and work in project studios." - Mike Schatzlein, Engineer/Producer, TRC StudiosAudio Mastering ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Reviews"Audio Mastering in a Project Studio is quite simply the definitive book on how to approach setting up your studio, learning to listen, approaching your music and learning how to master it." - Kevin Paul, Mixing and Mastering Engineer."A much-needed book that will be invaluable to all who create and work in project studios." - Mike Schatzlein, Engineer/Producer, TRC StudiosAudio Mastering
... 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

$16.99 CAD

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
Big Guitar Chord Book

by MoranEducation ...

6 Strings is the unique new system of chord diagrams from Moran Education. All chords are displayed in a horizontal grid, rather than the vertical one employed in most guitar books. This system is proven to optimize your learning, allowing chord patterns to be learnt and digested much faster.With over 500 chords for the guitarist,arranged by root, and in full color on compatible devices, it's the ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

6 Strings is the unique new system of chord diagrams from Moran Education. All chords are displayed in a horizontal grid, rather than the vertical one employed in most guitar books. This system is proven to optimize your learning, allowing chord patterns to be learnt and digested much faster.With over 500 chords for the guitarist,arranged by root, and in full color on compatible devices, it's the
... Read more
Guitar Chords!

by MoranEducation ...

Guitar Chords! Contains over 150 of the most essential guitar chords.Clear, specially commissioned high quality guitar chord diagrams show you the notes to play and the fingers to use, so you can play like the pros in no time!This book contains the following exclusive extras:- Guitar Fretboard Diagram- Guide to using our guitar chord diagrams- Chord reference guide ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Guitar Chords! Contains over 150 of the most essential guitar chords.Clear, specially commissioned high quality guitar chord diagrams show you the notes to play and the fingers to use, so you can play like the pros in no time!This book contains the following exclusive extras:- Guitar Fretboard Diagram- Guide to using our guitar chord diagrams- Chord reference guide
... Read more
The Musician's Way : A Guide to Practice Performance and Wellness

A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness

by Gerald Klickstein ...

In The Musician's Way veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein combines the latest research with his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Part I Artful Practice describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions fuel motivation collaborate and more. Part II Fearless Performance lifts the lid on the hidden causes ... Read more

$29.59 CAD

In The Musician's Way veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein combines the latest research with his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Part I Artful Practice describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions fuel motivation collaborate and more. Part II Fearless Performance lifts the lid on the hidden causes
... Read more
Piano Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Piano (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Gary Turner ...

Series series Progressive Beginner
Teach yourself how to play piano with our easy piano lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free piano 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 and piano animation for easy music learning.***"Okay, I am of a certain age [so] I decided to learn to play the Piano. You ... Read more

$8.69 CAD

Teach yourself how to play piano with our easy piano lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free piano 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 and piano animation for easy music learning.***"Okay, I am of a certain age [so] I decided to learn to play the Piano. You
... Read more
Citizens of Hope and Glory: A Story of Progressive Rock

The Story of Progressive Rock

by Stephen Lambe ...

Created in the late 1960s, fashionable in the early 1970s and hated in the 1980s Progressive Rock has a colourful and eventful story. Many of the genres main protagonists, including Genesis, Yes, King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, remain as popular as ever, while lesser-known names like Camel, Caravan, Renaissance, Van der Graaf Generator and Gentle Giant retain cult status.Prog expert ... Read more

$19.19 CAD

Created in the late 1960s, fashionable in the early 1970s and hated in the 1980s Progressive Rock has a colourful and eventful story. Many of the genres main protagonists, including Genesis, Yes, King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, remain as popular as ever, while lesser-known names like Camel, Caravan, Renaissance, Van der Graaf Generator and Gentle Giant retain cult status.Prog expert
... 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

$6.99 CAD

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
Learn Guitar the Easy Way with The Easiest Guitar Method. 7 Steps Beginners Must Take to Learn Guitar Successfully.

by Michael Young ...

Learn These 7 Highly Effective Steps to Get Playing Beginner Guitar Quickly and Easily.Have you tried guitar before but quit...for whatever reason?Do you struggle with chords?Do you need some inspiration and motivation to really make some progress with guitar?Or do you simply want to start from scratch?If any of these sounds like you, this book will show you the 7 steps to making real progress on ... Read more

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Learn These 7 Highly Effective Steps to Get Playing Beginner Guitar Quickly and Easily.Have you tried guitar before but quit...for whatever reason?Do you struggle with chords?Do you need some inspiration and motivation to really make some progress with guitar?Or do you simply want to start from scratch?If any of these sounds like you, this book will show you the 7 steps to making real progress on
... Read more
Pentatonic Scales: Master the Fretboard Quickly and Easily & Sound Like a Pro, In One Hour (or Less)

by Dan Amerson ...

Do YOU Know Your Scales? Are You Sure..?I spent 9 years playing guitar, even getting to a high level, without knowing my scales backwards and forwards. I was actually embarrassed when I jammed with others. It turns out that I focused too much on technique instead of theory.So I dropped everything and created a never-before-seen system that would go on to help me master my scales. Now, I play them ... Read more

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Do YOU Know Your Scales? Are You Sure..?I spent 9 years playing guitar, even getting to a high level, without knowing my scales backwards and forwards. I was actually embarrassed when I jammed with others. It turns out that I focused too much on technique instead of theory.So I dropped everything and created a never-before-seen system that would go on to help me master my scales. Now, I play them
... Read more

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