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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
... Read more
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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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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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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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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Louis Applebaum

A Passion for Culture

by Walter Pitman ...

Canadian composer Louis Applebaum devoted his life to the cultural awakening of his native land, and this "magnificent obsession" drove him to become a founder of the Canadian League of Composers and the Canadian Music Centre. He was an instrumental figure in the early development of the National Film Board, the Stratford Festival, and the National Art Centre in Ottawa. For nearly half a century ... Read more

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Canadian composer Louis Applebaum devoted his life to the cultural awakening of his native land, and this "magnificent obsession" drove him to become a founder of the Canadian League of Composers and the Canadian Music Centre. He was an instrumental figure in the early development of the National Film Board, the Stratford Festival, and the National Art Centre in Ottawa. For nearly half a century
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HARMONIC CIRCLES: Natural major, natural minor, harmonic minor and melodic minor

HARMONIC CIRCLES, #1

by Brynner Vallecilla ...

Series Book 1 - HARMONIC CIRCLES
Discover the structural power of harmonic circles in their most essential forms: natural major, natural minor, harmonic minor and melodic minor. This book offers a practical and visual approach to understanding, applying and mastering harmonic circles in creative, theoretical and performance contexts. Ideal for musicians who wish to expand their harmonic fluency and improve their composition and ... Read more

$14.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the structural power of harmonic circles in their most essential forms: natural major, natural minor, harmonic minor and melodic minor. This book offers a practical and visual approach to understanding, applying and mastering harmonic circles in creative, theoretical and performance contexts. Ideal for musicians who wish to expand their harmonic fluency and improve their composition and
... Read more
Maqam Melodies

Pitches, Patterns, and Developments of Music in the Middle East and other Microtonal Writings

by Peter Thoegersen ...

This book discusses microtonal tunings in the Arabic maqam, prevalent in the Middle East and Central Asia, which employs microtonal intervals from Pythagorean tuning by perfect fifths. The ratio 3/2, as the third overtone in the overtone series, is used as a multiplier leading to numeric ratios for all pitches in the tetrachords and pentachords of the maqam. Musicians today are highly curious ... Read more

$162.99 NZD

This book discusses microtonal tunings in the Arabic maqam, prevalent in the Middle East and Central Asia, which employs microtonal intervals from Pythagorean tuning by perfect fifths. The ratio 3/2, as the third overtone in the overtone series, is used as a multiplier leading to numeric ratios for all pitches in the tetrachords and pentachords of the maqam. Musicians today are highly curious
... Read more
Vocal Repertoire for the Twenty-First Century, Volume 2

Works Written From 2000 Onwards

by Jane Manning ...

Described as the "life and soul of British contemporary music", Jane Manning is an internationally celebrated English concert and opera soprano. In this new follow-up to her highly regarded New Vocal Repertory, Volumes I and II, she provides a seasoned expert's guidance and insight into the vocal genre she calls home. Vocal Repertoire for the Twenty-First Century spans the late middle-20th century ... Read more

$93.99 NZD

Described as the "life and soul of British contemporary music", Jane Manning is an internationally celebrated English concert and opera soprano. In this new follow-up to her highly regarded New Vocal Repertory, Volumes I and II, she provides a seasoned expert's guidance and insight into the vocal genre she calls home. Vocal Repertoire for the Twenty-First Century spans the late middle-20th century
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How To Write Trap Music

by Angel Dimitrov ...

Trap music.With its heavy 808 kicks, stuttering hi-hats and crisp snares, the Trap sound revolutionized music production and took the world by storm.This book will teach you how to write it.The author, Angel Dimitrov, is a multi-instrumentalist and producer with a particular interest in electronic music, who plies his trade deep within the underground of Trap music. His belief that anyone can ... Read more

$10.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Trap music.With its heavy 808 kicks, stuttering hi-hats and crisp snares, the Trap sound revolutionized music production and took the world by storm.This book will teach you how to write it.The author, Angel Dimitrov, is a multi-instrumentalist and producer with a particular interest in electronic music, who plies his trade deep within the underground of Trap music. His belief that anyone can
... Read more
The Routledge Handbook to Metal Music Composition

Evolution of Structure, Expression, and Production

Edited by Lori Burns, Ciro Scotto ...

Series series Routledge Music Handbooks
The Routledge Handbook to Metal Music Composition: Evolution of Structure, Expression, and Production examines metal music composition as a distinct practice that combines a complex array of formal musical, expressive, and technological elements. Reaching beyond the limitations of applying common-practice theories of tonality to metal, this volume brings together a wide range of established and ... Read more

$139.99 NZD

The Routledge Handbook to Metal Music Composition: Evolution of Structure, Expression, and Production examines metal music composition as a distinct practice that combines a complex array of formal musical, expressive, and technological elements. Reaching beyond the limitations of applying common-practice theories of tonality to metal, this volume brings together a wide range of established and
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Music and the Skillful Listener

American Women Compose the Natural World

by Denise Von Glahn ...

Series series Music, Nature, Place
For Denise Von Glahn, listening is that special quality afforded women who have been fettered for generations by the maxim "be seen and not heard." In Music and the Skillful Listener, Von Glahn explores the relationship between listening and musical composition focusing on nine American women composers inspired by the sounds of the natural world: Amy Beach, Marion Bauer, Louise Talma, Pauline ... Read more

$25.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

For Denise Von Glahn, listening is that special quality afforded women who have been fettered for generations by the maxim "be seen and not heard." In Music and the Skillful Listener, Von Glahn explores the relationship between listening and musical composition focusing on nine American women composers inspired by the sounds of the natural world: Amy Beach, Marion Bauer, Louise Talma, Pauline
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The Concert Composer’s Business Handbook

by Steven Rosenhaus ...

Series series Music Pro Guides
The Concert Composer's Business Handbook is written for composers of original music-mostly or completely within the world of concert or classical music-as a one-stop resource of information on earning income from music that they write. Drawing on a breadth of experience in the professional field, Stephen L. Rosenhaus addresses a variety of important topics, including:- Copyright- Types of income ... Read more

$66.99 NZD

The Concert Composer's Business Handbook is written for composers of original music-mostly or completely within the world of concert or classical music-as a one-stop resource of information on earning income from music that they write. Drawing on a breadth of experience in the professional field, Stephen L. Rosenhaus addresses a variety of important topics, including:- Copyright- Types of income
... Read more
द बिग बुक का आंदोलनों वॉल्यूम 3

द बिग बुक का आंदोलनों, #3

by Ciro Plateroti ...

Series Book 3 - द बिग बुक का आंदोलनों
द ग्रेट बुक ऑफ मूवमेंट्स दोनों हाथों या पैरों के शारीरिक समन्वय के माध्यम से लयबद्ध भावना विकसित करने के लिए एक संगीत विधि है।इसे तीन खंडों में विभाजित किया गया है। हालाँकि यह किसी भी शैली या वाद्य के ड्रमर्स और पर्क्यूसिनिस्टों के लिए आदर्श है, लेकिन इसका उद्देश्य सामान्य रूप से संगीतकारों पर है, चाहे वे गायक, पियानोवादक, बास वादक, गिटार वादक, हैंग ड्रम खिलाड़ी या समान, इलेक्ट्रॉनिक संगीत कलाकार ... Read more

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द ग्रेट बुक ऑफ मूवमेंट्स दोनों हाथों या पैरों के शारीरिक समन्वय के माध्यम से लयबद्ध भावना विकसित करने के लिए एक संगीत विधि है।इसे तीन खंडों में विभाजित किया गया है। हालाँकि यह किसी भी शैली या वाद्य के ड्रमर्स और पर्क्यूसिनिस्टों के लिए आदर्श है, लेकिन इसका उद्देश्य सामान्य रूप से संगीतकारों पर है, चाहे वे गायक, पियानोवादक, बास वादक, गिटार वादक, हैंग ड्रम खिलाड़ी या समान, इलेक्ट्रॉनिक संगीत कलाकार
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How to Play Guitar Like A Rock Star

by Cool Water ...

This is a how to guide on how to play the guitar like a rock star. In this book you will learn:Legends of Rock StarsHistory of Rock and Roll bands from the 50's and 60'sThe Golden EraTypes of RockHow to Form a Rock BandPlaying Like a Rock StarYou will also learn how to play several popular Rock and Roll songs with chord formation and so much more.... ... Read more

$7.51 NZD

This is a how to guide on how to play the guitar like a rock star. In this book you will learn:Legends of Rock StarsHistory of Rock and Roll bands from the 50's and 60'sThe Golden EraTypes of RockHow to Form a Rock BandPlaying Like a Rock StarYou will also learn how to play several popular Rock and Roll songs with chord formation and so much more....
... Read more
The Language of the Rasumovsky Quartets: Beethoven and Robert Simpson

by Lionel Pike ...

While working for the BBC Robert Simpson gave an illustrated TV lecture on the last of Beethoven's three 'Rasumovsky' string quartets, Op.59. This talk was so well received that he was strongly pressed to write a complete study of Beethoven's Op.59, but he countered that he did not wish to write any more words about music; he had already done a great deal in that line. Instead, he wrote three ... Read more

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While working for the BBC Robert Simpson gave an illustrated TV lecture on the last of Beethoven's three 'Rasumovsky' string quartets, Op.59. This talk was so well received that he was strongly pressed to write a complete study of Beethoven's Op.59, but he countered that he did not wish to write any more words about music; he had already done a great deal in that line. Instead, he wrote three
... Read more
Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works

Enriched edition. Mastering Orchestration: Insights from a Russian Maestro

by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Callum Farrowly ...

Translated by Edward Agate ...

In "Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works," Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov offers an illuminating exploration into the art and science of orchestration. This seminal work is characterized by its didactic clarity, systematic approach, and rich musical examples predominantly sourced from Rimsky-Korsakov's own compositions such as "Scheherazade" and "The Tale of Tsar ... Read more

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In "Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works," Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov offers an illuminating exploration into the art and science of orchestration. This seminal work is characterized by its didactic clarity, systematic approach, and rich musical examples predominantly sourced from Rimsky-Korsakov's own compositions such as "Scheherazade" and "The Tale of Tsar
... Read more

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