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How to Write One Song

by Jeff Tweedy ...

A ROUGH TRADE and PITCHORK BOOK OF THE YEAR'A guide to rediscovering the joys of creating that we all felt as children.'NEW YORK TIMESOne of the century's most feted singer-songwriters, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, digs deep into his own creative process to share his unique perspective about song-writing and offers a warm, accessible guide to writing your first song, championing the importance of making ... Read more

$26.99 NZD

A ROUGH TRADE and PITCHORK BOOK OF THE YEAR'A guide to rediscovering the joys of creating that we all felt as children.'NEW YORK TIMESOne of the century's most feted singer-songwriters, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, digs deep into his own creative process to share his unique perspective about song-writing and offers a warm, accessible guide to writing your first song, championing the importance of making
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Music Theory For Dummies

by Michael Pilhofer, Holly Day ...

Tune in to how music really worksWhether you’re a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You’ll quickly become fluent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a ... Read more

$34.99 NZD

Tune in to how music really worksWhether you’re a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You’ll quickly become fluent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a
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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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No Bull Music Theory for Guitarists

Master the Essential Knowledge All Guitarists Need To Know

by James Shipway ...

Series Book 1 - Music Theory For Guitarists
With No Bull Music Theory for Guitarists, guitar players of all levels can access and understand most of the music theory they'll ever need, and boost their ability and confidence as guitarists, songwriters, soloists and more! With easy to understand language, crystal clear explanations, practical examples and absolutely no music reading ability or prior music knowledge required...you can now ... Read more

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With No Bull Music Theory for Guitarists, guitar players of all levels can access and understand most of the music theory they'll ever need, and boost their ability and confidence as guitarists, songwriters, soloists and more! With easy to understand language, crystal clear explanations, practical examples and absolutely no music reading ability or prior music knowledge required...you can now
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How to Write Lyrics

Better Words for Your Songs

by Rikky Rooksby ...

Lyrics sheds light on all aspects of writing lyrics for music and will make lyricists and songwriters feel more confident and creative when they tackle lyrics. It's perfect for all songwriters: those who don’t like their own lyrics and find lyrics difficult to write, experienced writers looking for a creative edge, and those offering lyrics to set to music in a partnership.The book discusses ... Read more

$56.99 NZD

Lyrics sheds light on all aspects of writing lyrics for music and will make lyricists and songwriters feel more confident and creative when they tackle lyrics. It's perfect for all songwriters: those who don’t like their own lyrics and find lyrics difficult to write, experienced writers looking for a creative edge, and those offering lyrics to set to music in a partnership.The book discusses
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SuperCollider for the Creative Musician

A Practical Guide

by Eli Fieldsteel ...

Series series Creating Technology for Music
SuperCollider, an open-source, cross-platform software program for real-time sound synthesis and algorithmic composition, was created by James McCartney in 1996 and has evolved to become a powerful tool for music composition and research. Written by composer and sound artist Eli Fieldsteel, who has almost two decades' experience of using SuperCollider for a variety of creative audio projects, ... Read more

$48.99 NZD

SuperCollider, an open-source, cross-platform software program for real-time sound synthesis and algorithmic composition, was created by James McCartney in 1996 and has evolved to become a powerful tool for music composition and research. Written by composer and sound artist Eli Fieldsteel, who has almost two decades' experience of using SuperCollider for a variety of creative audio projects,
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Piano Lessons: Cut Out The Fluff, Start Playing The Piano & Reading Music Theory Right Away. For Beginners Or Refreshing The Advanced Via This Book & Bonus Videos

by Tommy Swindali ...

The Complete Learning Experience of Professional Piano Lessons + Explainer Videos by A Trained Piano TeacherHave you always wanted to play the piano, but didn't know where to start?Maybe you never got the chance as a kid?Or maybe you haven't played the piano in years and are looking for a refresher?Well then look no further because this book is perfect for you...Traditionally, piano lessons... ... Read more

$4.99 NZD

The Complete Learning Experience of Professional Piano Lessons + Explainer Videos by A Trained Piano TeacherHave you always wanted to play the piano, but didn't know where to start?Maybe you never got the chance as a kid?Or maybe you haven't played the piano in years and are looking for a refresher?Well then look no further because this book is perfect for you...Traditionally, piano lessons...
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Electronic Dance Music Production: The Advanced Guide On How to Produce Music for EDM Producers

by Tommy Swindali ...

Learn to Produce EDM Like a Pro & Take Your Music To A Whole New LevelWhy do some producers make great music after just one year, while others still sound average?The answer? It's how they learn and practice.The most successful EDM producers develop real skills and build habits that help them learn quickly and effectively... But most importantly, they get a good start.If you love EDM and you just ... Read more

$4.99 NZD

Learn to Produce EDM Like a Pro & Take Your Music To A Whole New LevelWhy do some producers make great music after just one year, while others still sound average?The answer? It's how they learn and practice.The most successful EDM producers develop real skills and build habits that help them learn quickly and effectively... But most importantly, they get a good start.If you love EDM and you just
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The Everything Songwriting Book

All You Need to Create and Market Hit Songs

by C. J. Watson ...

Series series Everything® Series
Simple techniques for creating catchy lyrics and memorable melodies!Nearly everyone can hum the melody or remember the words to a hit song. Clever word play, catchy melodies, and thoughtful imagery can create an impression that lasts long after a song has ended.The Everything Songwriting Book provides amateurs and seasoned professionals alike all they need to create, perform, and sell hit songs. ... Read more

$11.41 NZD

Simple techniques for creating catchy lyrics and memorable melodies!Nearly everyone can hum the melody or remember the words to a hit song. Clever word play, catchy melodies, and thoughtful imagery can create an impression that lasts long after a song has ended.The Everything Songwriting Book provides amateurs and seasoned professionals alike all they need to create, perform, and sell hit songs.
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Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Guide to Tone Color, Balance, and Instrumentation for Orchestra

by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Elowen Quenmere ...

Translated by Edward Agate ...

Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works is both a technical manual and a mature artistic testament, distilling the craft of orchestral writing into lucid principles of tone color, balance, register, and instrumental combination. Its prose is exact yet practical, avoiding abstraction by grounding every precept in musical illustration, chiefly from the composer's ... Read more

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Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works is both a technical manual and a mature artistic testament, distilling the craft of orchestral writing into lucid principles of tone color, balance, register, and instrumental combination. Its prose is exact yet practical, avoiding abstraction by grounding every precept in musical illustration, chiefly from the composer's
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Pop Music Theory Ebook

Harmony, Composition and Arranging

by Michael Johnson ...

The study of popular music composition is a new field in which the standard rules of traditional music theory do not apply. Learn how to write top 40 hits in every style from alternative rock to country pop. Discover the way chords are constructed and used in pop music, the Nashville numbers system and the role of scales in pop music harmony. Learn how to arrange a lead-sheet chart for a small ... Read more

$46.99 NZD

The study of popular music composition is a new field in which the standard rules of traditional music theory do not apply. Learn how to write top 40 hits in every style from alternative rock to country pop. Discover the way chords are constructed and used in pop music, the Nashville numbers system and the role of scales in pop music harmony. Learn how to arrange a lead-sheet chart for a small
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The Ultimate Guide to Songwriting

by Andrew Parry ...

In The Ultimate Guide to Songwriting, you'll discover how to tap into your creativity, find inspiration, and develop the key elements that make a song truly stand out. From writing compelling lyrics to creating unforgettable melodies and harmonizing effectively, this guide covers all the essential techniques to help you master the craft of songwriting. It's packed with practical advice, creative ... Read more

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In The Ultimate Guide to Songwriting, you'll discover how to tap into your creativity, find inspiration, and develop the key elements that make a song truly stand out. From writing compelling lyrics to creating unforgettable melodies and harmonizing effectively, this guide covers all the essential techniques to help you master the craft of songwriting. It's packed with practical advice, creative
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Key Constellations

Interpreting Tonality in Film

by Táhirih Motazedian ...

Series Book 4 - California Studies in Music, Sound, and Media
Key is one of the simplest building blocks of music and is among the foundational properties of a work’s musical identity—so why isn’t it a standard parameter in discussing film music? Key Constellations: Interpreting Tonality in Film is the first book to investigate film soundtracks—including original scoring, preexisting music, and sound effects—through the lens of large-scale tonality. ... Read more

$70.99 NZD

Key is one of the simplest building blocks of music and is among the foundational properties of a work’s musical identity—so why isn’t it a standard parameter in discussing film music? Key Constellations: Interpreting Tonality in Film is the first book to investigate film soundtracks—including original scoring, preexisting music, and sound effects—through the lens of large-scale tonality.
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Yogaku

Japanese Music in the 20th Century

by Luciana Galliano ...

Translated by Martin Mayes ...

"This book introduces us to the world of contemporary Japanese music and it guides us towards a better understanding of their world."-Luciano BerioYogaku discusses over a century of musical activity in Japan, detailing, in particular, the music that was inspired by Western music after the Meiji Restoration in the 19th century, and its development through the end of the 20th century. The book not ... Read more

$237.99 NZD

"This book introduces us to the world of contemporary Japanese music and it guides us towards a better understanding of their world."-Luciano BerioYogaku discusses over a century of musical activity in Japan, detailing, in particular, the music that was inspired by Western music after the Meiji Restoration in the 19th century, and its development through the end of the 20th century. The book not
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Composing for the Cinema

The Theory and Praxis of Music in Film

by Ennio Morricone, Sergio Miceli ...

Translated by Gillian B. Anderson ...

With nearly 400 scores to his credit, Ennio Morricone is one of the most prolific and influential film composers working today. He has collaborated with many significant directors, and his scores for such films as The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; Once Upon a Time in America; Days of Heaven; The Mission; The Untouchables; Malèna; and Cinema Paradiso leave moviegoers with the conviction that ... Read more

$118.99 NZD

With nearly 400 scores to his credit, Ennio Morricone is one of the most prolific and influential film composers working today. He has collaborated with many significant directors, and his scores for such films as The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; Once Upon a Time in America; Days of Heaven; The Mission; The Untouchables; Malèna; and Cinema Paradiso leave moviegoers with the conviction that
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Mirrors - Vol.2

For electric guitar and delay

by Pablo Montagne, Glissato_nuovi linguaggi ...

Mirrors - Vol.2For electric guitar and delay (Full Score ). ... Read more

$13.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Mirrors - Vol.2For electric guitar and delay (Full Score ).
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Every Child a Composer

Music Education in an Evolutionary Perspective

by Nicholas Bannan ...

This book breaks new ground in drawing on evolutionary psychology in support of advocacy for music education, and the presentation of innovative musical pedagogy. The book adopts the perspective that musical experience is the birthright of all human beings through the decisive role it played in the evolution of our species, the traces of which we carry in our genes. The author draws on scientific ... Read more

$192.99 NZD

This book breaks new ground in drawing on evolutionary psychology in support of advocacy for music education, and the presentation of innovative musical pedagogy. The book adopts the perspective that musical experience is the birthright of all human beings through the decisive role it played in the evolution of our species, the traces of which we carry in our genes. The author draws on scientific
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Writing Great Music

Creating Magnificent Melodies For Your Song Lyrics

by Susan Hollister ...

Series Book 1 - Step By Step Guide To Songwriting
Give Your Lyrics the Music They DeserveYour lyrics already carry a message. Now create the melody, harmony and chords that make their emotion heard. This practical songwriting guide takes lyricists, singer-songwriters and developing composers through a clear, step-by-step process for turning a set of lyrics into a complete song.Instead of burying creativity under abstract theory, the book teaches ... Read more

$12.99 NZD

Give Your Lyrics the Music They DeserveYour lyrics already carry a message. Now create the melody, harmony and chords that make their emotion heard. This practical songwriting guide takes lyricists, singer-songwriters and developing composers through a clear, step-by-step process for turning a set of lyrics into a complete song.Instead of burying creativity under abstract theory, the book teaches
... Read more
Modes of Heptatonic Scales-1

A complete guide to the modes of major and minor scales

by Karan Mahajan ...

Series Book 1 - Modes of Scales
Heptatonic scales are the scales which consist of seven different notes. The two most common types of heptatonic scales are major and minor scales.This book is a complete reference guide on various types of major and minor scales and their modes.Here is the preview of what you will learn in this book-* Four types of major scales: natural, harmonic, double harmonic and melodic* Four types of minor ... Read more

$8.09 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Heptatonic scales are the scales which consist of seven different notes. The two most common types of heptatonic scales are major and minor scales.This book is a complete reference guide on various types of major and minor scales and their modes.Here is the preview of what you will learn in this book-* Four types of major scales: natural, harmonic, double harmonic and melodic* Four types of minor
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Harryson Presents How to Make Music: Volume 3: A Complete Walkthrough for Writing and Producing Music

Harryson Presents How to Make Music, #3

by Harry Harrison ...

Series Book 3 - Harryson Presents How to Make Music
The third volume of the "How to Make Music" series; this edition shows even more techniques and methods for creating professional-sounding music. Contains screenshots and annotations throughout, and includes a glossary of terminology used in the book as well.Harry Harrison (also known as Harryson) is a music producer with releases on labels such as Armada Music and Anjunabeats, as well as having ... Read more

$22.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

The third volume of the "How to Make Music" series; this edition shows even more techniques and methods for creating professional-sounding music. Contains screenshots and annotations throughout, and includes a glossary of terminology used in the book as well.Harry Harrison (also known as Harryson) is a music producer with releases on labels such as Armada Music and Anjunabeats, as well as having
... Read more
De la inspiración a la canción Una guía práctica para la composición de canciones

by MusicResources ...

De la inspiración a la canción: Una guía práctica para la composición de canciones" es una guía completa sobre el arte y el oficio de la composición de canciones. Escrito por compositores y educadores experimentados, este libro ofrece valiosas perspectivas y técnicas para compositores de todos los niveles.En este libro, aprenderás a encontrar inspiración, a elaborar letras efectivas y a unir ... Read more

$11.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

De la inspiración a la canción: Una guía práctica para la composición de canciones" es una guía completa sobre el arte y el oficio de la composición de canciones. Escrito por compositores y educadores experimentados, este libro ofrece valiosas perspectivas y técnicas para compositores de todos los niveles.En este libro, aprenderás a encontrar inspiración, a elaborar letras efectivas y a unir
... Read more
The Unorthodox Guitar

A Guide to Alternative Performance Practice

by Mike Frengel ...

The Unorthodox Guitar: A Guide to Alternative Performance Practice is a comprehensive resource for experimentally minded guitarists and composers wishing to write for or perform on the instrument in new ways. The book focuses primarily on unconventional approaches to guitar performance, which include alternative tunings, extended techniques, instrumental preparations, electronic augmentations, and ... Read more

$50.99 NZD

The Unorthodox Guitar: A Guide to Alternative Performance Practice is a comprehensive resource for experimentally minded guitarists and composers wishing to write for or perform on the instrument in new ways. The book focuses primarily on unconventional approaches to guitar performance, which include alternative tunings, extended techniques, instrumental preparations, electronic augmentations, and
... Read more
Strings Of Brilliance: Mastering Melody And Harmony Development For Guitar Composition

Guitar Composition Blueprint

by University Scholastic Press ...

Series series Guitar Composition Blueprint
Embark on a musical odyssey with STRINGS OF BRILLIANCE: MASTERING MELODY AND HARMONY DEVELOPMENT FOR GUITAR COMPOSITION a captivating guide to mastering the art of melody and harmony development for guitar composition. Delve into the heart of musical expression as you uncover the secrets behind crafting melodies that sing and harmonies that resonate.Through engaging insights and practical ... Read more

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Embark on a musical odyssey with STRINGS OF BRILLIANCE: MASTERING MELODY AND HARMONY DEVELOPMENT FOR GUITAR COMPOSITION a captivating guide to mastering the art of melody and harmony development for guitar composition. Delve into the heart of musical expression as you uncover the secrets behind crafting melodies that sing and harmonies that resonate.Through engaging insights and practical
... Read more
Patterns Pour Boîtes à Rythmes Vol. 3

50 Breaks & Fills pour Boîtes à Rythmes et Séquenceurs

by Kamel Sadi ...

Series Book 3 - Patterns Pour Boîtes à Rythmes
50 patterns de breaks et roulements pour boîtes à rythmes et séquenceurs. Des patterns pour créer des roulements, des breaks, des transitions entre différentes sections d’un morceau et des fins. Notation standard avec le système de grilles pour une édition facile à réaliser. ... Read more

$6.01 NZD

50 patterns de breaks et roulements pour boîtes à rythmes et séquenceurs. Des patterns pour créer des roulements, des breaks, des transitions entre différentes sections d’un morceau et des fins. Notation standard avec le système de grilles pour une édition facile à réaliser.
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