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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

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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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Lyrics First: How to Write Effective Song Lyrics

by David R. Smith ...

Would it be worth something to you if I could explain how to improve your song lyrics, or, for those who are struggling, if I could teach you how to improve your process so that your lyrics are more effective? Stronger? Faster? Rebuilt like a 6 million dollar man, better than before?Well, you're in luck, because that's what this book is all about. And it's cheap, at least from my point of view. ... Read more

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Would it be worth something to you if I could explain how to improve your song lyrics, or, for those who are struggling, if I could teach you how to improve your process so that your lyrics are more effective? Stronger? Faster? Rebuilt like a 6 million dollar man, better than before?Well, you're in luck, because that's what this book is all about. And it's cheap, at least from my point of view.
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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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Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works

by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov ...

Translated by Edward Agate ...

Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works is a book by a famous Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, member of the group of composers known as The Five. The book presents a notable attempt to show all of the nuances of orchestration. The author describes everything one needs to know about arranging parts for a string or full orchestra. The book is concise, ... Read more

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Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works is a book by a famous Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, member of the group of composers known as The Five. The book presents a notable attempt to show all of the nuances of orchestration. The author describes everything one needs to know about arranging parts for a string or full orchestra. The book is concise,
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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

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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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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

$51.99 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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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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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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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

$39.32 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,
... Read more
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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Confessions of a Songwriter

by Dean Eggleston ...

Confessions of a Songwriter is part memoir, part handbook, and wholly dedicated to the art and heart of songwriting.Dean's path runs from the awkwardness of a scribbled birthday card message to the confidence of writing, recording, and performing his own songs.This is not just a story. It is also a guide. Woven through the personal tales are practical insights into the creative process, tips on ... Read more

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Confessions of a Songwriter is part memoir, part handbook, and wholly dedicated to the art and heart of songwriting.Dean's path runs from the awkwardness of a scribbled birthday card message to the confidence of writing, recording, and performing his own songs.This is not just a story. It is also a guide. Woven through the personal tales are practical insights into the creative process, tips on
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Villa Lobos:

Processos composicionais

by Paulo de Tarso Salles ...

Em Villa-Lobos: processos composicionais, Paulo de Tarso Salles investiga os aspectos estruturais da obra villalobiana, característica pouco considerada na literatura sobre o genial compositor brasileiro. Entre as obras analisadas temos Choros, Bachianas, Amazonas, Uirapuru, obras para violão e piano. Longe de realizar uma abordagem estritamente tecnicista, Salles promove uma discussão entre os ... Read more

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Em Villa-Lobos: processos composicionais, Paulo de Tarso Salles investiga os aspectos estruturais da obra villalobiana, característica pouco considerada na literatura sobre o genial compositor brasileiro. Entre as obras analisadas temos Choros, Bachianas, Amazonas, Uirapuru, obras para violão e piano. Longe de realizar uma abordagem estritamente tecnicista, Salles promove uma discussão entre os
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Piano Teacher's Guide to Creative Composition (Music Instruction)

by Carol Klose ...

(Educational Piano Library). This book is meant to assist teachers who wish to introduce their students to creative composition but have limited lesson time available and feel the need for some direction in starting and continuing the process successfully. The process involves devoting as little as five minutes of lesson time to composition, but at every lesson over a period of, for example, six ... Read more

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(Educational Piano Library). This book is meant to assist teachers who wish to introduce their students to creative composition but have limited lesson time available and feel the need for some direction in starting and continuing the process successfully. The process involves devoting as little as five minutes of lesson time to composition, but at every lesson over a period of, for example, six
... Read more
The Music Producer's Guide To Distortion

The Music Producer's Guide

by Ashley Hewitt ...

Series series The Music Producer's Guide
Welcome to The Music Producer's Guide, your comprehensive guide to creating incredible music that stands out in a crowded industry. This series of books is your ultimate resource for developing your music production skills and taking your music to the next level. Each book is designed to demystify a music production concept, bringing professional results to your tracks.Within The Music Producer's ... Read more

$10.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Welcome to The Music Producer's Guide, your comprehensive guide to creating incredible music that stands out in a crowded industry. This series of books is your ultimate resource for developing your music production skills and taking your music to the next level. Each book is designed to demystify a music production concept, bringing professional results to your tracks.Within The Music Producer's
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Musical Models of Democracy

by Robert Adlington ...

Music's role in animating democracy--whether through protests and demonstrations, as a vehicle for political identity, or as a means of overcoming social divides--is well understood. Yet musicians have also been drawn to the potential of embodying democracy itself through musical processes and relationships. In this book, author Robert Adlington uses modern democratic theory to explore what he ... Read more

$145.35 NZD

Music's role in animating democracy--whether through protests and demonstrations, as a vehicle for political identity, or as a means of overcoming social divides--is well understood. Yet musicians have also been drawn to the potential of embodying democracy itself through musical processes and relationships. In this book, author Robert Adlington uses modern democratic theory to explore what he
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Beethoven

Missa Solemnis Y Otros Compositores

by Dr. Adalberto García de Mendoza ...

Se presenta en este libro una de las ms bellas expresiones de la msica vocal e instrumental, la cual resume todas las exigencias que el ritual exige para el sacrificio desarrollado a travs de la Liturgia. La Missa Solemmnis que se celebra en las ms grandes fiestas de la iglesia catlica, empieza por la entonacin del Salmo Judica me Deus y el Confiteor recitado por el sacerdote as como el canto ... Read more

$6.99 NZD

Se presenta en este libro una de las ms bellas expresiones de la msica vocal e instrumental, la cual resume todas las exigencias que el ritual exige para el sacrificio desarrollado a travs de la Liturgia. La Missa Solemmnis que se celebra en las ms grandes fiestas de la iglesia catlica, empieza por la entonacin del Salmo Judica me Deus y el Confiteor recitado por el sacerdote as como el canto
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The Contemporary Piano

A Performer and Composer’s Guide to Techniques and Resources

by Alan Shockley ...

With Contemporary Piano: A Performer and Composer’s Guide to Techniques and Resources, Alan Shockley provides a comprehensive resource for composers writing music that uses extended techniques for the piano, and for pianists interested in playing repertoire that makes use of techniques and/or implements unfamiliar to them. Shockley explains dozens of ways to prepare a piano without damaging the ... Read more

$115.99 NZD

With Contemporary Piano: A Performer and Composer’s Guide to Techniques and Resources, Alan Shockley provides a comprehensive resource for composers writing music that uses extended techniques for the piano, and for pianists interested in playing repertoire that makes use of techniques and/or implements unfamiliar to them. Shockley explains dozens of ways to prepare a piano without damaging the
... Read more
Les énigmes de BACH

Dix canons de l’Offrande musicale résolus

by Jan Leontsky ...

Les énigmes de BACHouDix canons de l’Offrande musicale résolus par Jan Leontsky.https://www.pinterest.com/tarnhelm_editionsExtrait :SOMMAIREIINTRODUCTION*IIANALYSE DES CANONS*IIICONCLUSION*IVREALISATION COMPLETE DES CANONS(Partitions)Si l’on suit le récit qu’en donne Johann Nikolaus Forkel, le thème présenté ci-dessus fut donné à Bach par le roi Fr... ... Read more

$13.54 NZD

Les énigmes de BACHouDix canons de l’Offrande musicale résolus par Jan Leontsky.https://www.pinterest.com/tarnhelm_editionsExtrait :SOMMAIREIINTRODUCTION*IIANALYSE DES CANONS*IIICONCLUSION*IVREALISATION COMPLETE DES CANONS(Partitions)Si l’on suit le récit qu’en donne Johann Nikolaus Forkel, le thème présenté ci-dessus fut donné à Bach par le roi Fr...
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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

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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
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Music Composition for Film and Television

by Lalo Schifrin ...

(Berklee Guide). Learn film-scoring techniques from one of the great film/television composers of our time. Lalo Schifrin shares his insights into the intimate relationship between music and drama. The book is illustrated with extended excerpts from his most iconic scores such as Mission: Impossible , Cool Hand Luke , Bullitt and many others and peppered with anecdotes from inside the Hollywood ... Read more

$51.99 NZD

(Berklee Guide). Learn film-scoring techniques from one of the great film/television composers of our time. Lalo Schifrin shares his insights into the intimate relationship between music and drama. The book is illustrated with extended excerpts from his most iconic scores such as Mission: Impossible , Cool Hand Luke , Bullitt and many others and peppered with anecdotes from inside the Hollywood
... Read more
How To Discover Your True Voice

by Kenneth Woanyah ...

About the bookCreating music is an art meant for anyone with the genuine desire to be heard.The world has become fast paced, and there's an information overload that makes one begin to lose sight of the necessary details.There are thousands of great songs out there, but there's room for more!This book offers insights into the song writing process, as well as tips that can help any talented ... Read more

$8.99 NZD

About the bookCreating music is an art meant for anyone with the genuine desire to be heard.The world has become fast paced, and there's an information overload that makes one begin to lose sight of the necessary details.There are thousands of great songs out there, but there's room for more!This book offers insights into the song writing process, as well as tips that can help any talented
... Read more
Learn Music Theory From Scratch - A Beginner’s Guide to Music Theory

by NamUnk ...

Learn Music Theory From Scratch is a practical and easy-to-understand guide designed for beginners who want to truly understand music without confusing technical language.This book walks you step by step through essential foundations — notes, scales, chords, and rhythm — and gradually introduces more advanced concepts like chord progressions, harmony, and song structure, helping you create, ... Read more

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Learn Music Theory From Scratch is a practical and easy-to-understand guide designed for beginners who want to truly understand music without confusing technical language.This book walks you step by step through essential foundations — notes, scales, chords, and rhythm — and gradually introduces more advanced concepts like chord progressions, harmony, and song structure, helping you create,
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