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The Madman's Orchestra

by Edward Brooke-Hitching ...

'One of the most brilliantly illustrated and totally compelling books about music ever put together' – Tom Service, BBC Radio 3From the bestselling author and former BBC QI Elf comes a fascinating and beautifully illustrated journey through the entire history of music.In The Madman’s Orchestra, join Edward Brooke-Hitching as he lifts the curtain on the strangest episodes from the entire hi... ... Read more

$34.25 NZD

'One of the most brilliantly illustrated and totally compelling books about music ever put together' – Tom Service, BBC Radio 3From the bestselling author and former BBC QI Elf comes a fascinating and beautifully illustrated journey through the entire history of music.In The Madman’s Orchestra, join Edward Brooke-Hitching as he lifts the curtain on the strangest episodes from the entire hi...
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Ukulele For Dummies

by Alistair Wood ...

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

$24.99 NZD

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

by Alistair Wood ...

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

$7.99 NZD

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

A Love Story, in Music Lessons

by Jeremy Denk ...

A uniquely illuminating memoir of the making of a musician, in which renowned pianist Jeremy Denk explores what he learned from his teachers about classical music: its forms, its power, its meaning - and what it can teach us about ourselves.In this searching and funny memoir, based on his popular New Yorker article, renowned pianist Jeremy Denk traces an implausible journey. Life is difficult ... Read more

$10.99 NZD

A uniquely illuminating memoir of the making of a musician, in which renowned pianist Jeremy Denk explores what he learned from his teachers about classical music: its forms, its power, its meaning - and what it can teach us about ourselves.In this searching and funny memoir, based on his popular New Yorker article, renowned pianist Jeremy Denk traces an implausible journey. Life is difficult
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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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How to Play the Harmonica

A Beginners Guide to Learn How To Play The Harmonica

by Jason Randall ...

Be a Musician – Learn the Harmonica Today!When you open up The Basics of Harmonica Playing, you’ll discover all the ins and outs of this fascinating musical instrument. For example, did you know the harmonica originated in China, where it developed from an instrument called the sheng? This unique wind instrument, which makes sound on both the inhale and exhale, has become a global favorite – ... Read more

$5.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Be a Musician – Learn the Harmonica Today!When you open up The Basics of Harmonica Playing, you’ll discover all the ins and outs of this fascinating musical instrument. For example, did you know the harmonica originated in China, where it developed from an instrument called the sheng? This unique wind instrument, which makes sound on both the inhale and exhale, has become a global favorite –
... Read more
Grand Obsession

A Piano Odyssey

by Perri Knize ...

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

$23.97 NZD

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

by Jon Chappell ...

Check out this guide to rock guitar techniqueIf you’re ready to start playing some rockin’ tunes on the guitar, there's no better teacher than Rock Guitar For Dummies. This is the ultimate guide to playing rock ’n’ roll on six strings, even if you’ve never picked up a guitar before! Master the riffs and melodies of your favorite songs and artists, or make up a few of your own. Find out how to ... Read more

$31.99 NZD

Check out this guide to rock guitar techniqueIf you’re ready to start playing some rockin’ tunes on the guitar, there's no better teacher than Rock Guitar For Dummies. This is the ultimate guide to playing rock ’n’ roll on six strings, even if you’ve never picked up a guitar before! Master the riffs and melodies of your favorite songs and artists, or make up a few of your own. Find out how to
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Teng Guide To The Chinese Orchestra, The

by Chenwei Wang, Samuel Wong, Jun Yi Chow ...

The TENG Guide to the Chinese Orchestra is a seminal guide to equip composers, scholars and music enthusiasts worldwide with the necessary knowledge to work with Chinese musical instruments. The INSTRUMENTATION section outlines the history, physical attributes and performance techniques of Chinese musical instruments in detail. It also includes practical scoring advice for composers and reference ... Read more

$78.65 NZD

The TENG Guide to the Chinese Orchestra is a seminal guide to equip composers, scholars and music enthusiasts worldwide with the necessary knowledge to work with Chinese musical instruments. The INSTRUMENTATION section outlines the history, physical attributes and performance techniques of Chinese musical instruments in detail. It also includes practical scoring advice for composers and reference
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How to Build Electric Guitars

The Complete Guide to Building and Setting Up Your Own Custom Guitar

by Will Kelly ...

In the past few years the market for electric guitar kits and parts has exploded.For every two enthusiasts, there are four opinions on how properly to fill woodgrain. In this book, Will Kelly cuts through all that noise and shows how, with a little patience and some inexpensive tools, the average person can turn a modest investment into a gig-worthy instrument and perhaps even a lifelong hobby ... Read more

$40.81 NZD

In the past few years the market for electric guitar kits and parts has exploded.For every two enthusiasts, there are four opinions on how properly to fill woodgrain. In this book, Will Kelly cuts through all that noise and shows how, with a little patience and some inexpensive tools, the average person can turn a modest investment into a gig-worthy instrument and perhaps even a lifelong hobby
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Understanding Mozart's Piano Sonatas

by John Irving ...

Mozart's piano sonatas are among the most familiar of his works and stand alongside those of Haydn and Beethoven as staples of the pianist's repertoire. In this study, John Irving looks at a wide selection of contextual situations for Mozart's sonatas, focusing on the variety of ways in which they assume identities and achieve meanings. In particular, the book seeks to establish the provisionality ... Read more

$153.80 NZD

Mozart's piano sonatas are among the most familiar of his works and stand alongside those of Haydn and Beethoven as staples of the pianist's repertoire. In this study, John Irving looks at a wide selection of contextual situations for Mozart's sonatas, focusing on the variety of ways in which they assume identities and achieve meanings. In particular, the book seeks to establish the provisionality
... Read more
Guitar Zero

The Science of Learning to be Musical

by Gary Marcus ...

A renowned neuroscientist with no musical talent investigates what it takes to make musicOn the eve of his fortieth birthday, renowned cognitive scientist Gary Marcus decided to fulfil a lifelong dream and learn to play the guitar. He had tried many times before – failing miserably. This time, he decided to use the tools of his “trade” to see if he might suceed. On his quest he jams with twelve ... Read more

$13.69 NZD

A renowned neuroscientist with no musical talent investigates what it takes to make musicOn the eve of his fortieth birthday, renowned cognitive scientist Gary Marcus decided to fulfil a lifelong dream and learn to play the guitar. He had tried many times before – failing miserably. This time, he decided to use the tools of his “trade” to see if he might suceed. On his quest he jams with twelve
... Read more
How to Set Up a Bass Guitar

by Tim Vincent ...

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

$4.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

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

by Dean Petrich ...

So you want to move a piano by yourself, huh? You have a piano here, you need to get it to there, and now that you've decided that this needs to be done, you want to get it done right now. You have called the piano moving companies and have found out that it costs a bunch of money. It can't be that hard to move a piano. You've moved furniture before. The piano is just a little bigger and heavier. ... Read more

$6.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

So you want to move a piano by yourself, huh? You have a piano here, you need to get it to there, and now that you've decided that this needs to be done, you want to get it done right now. You have called the piano moving companies and have found out that it costs a bunch of money. It can't be that hard to move a piano. You've moved furniture before. The piano is just a little bigger and heavier.
... Read more
How to Play Harmonica

A Complete Guide for Beginners

by Blake Brocksmith, Gary Dorfman, Douglas Lichterman ...

Series series How to Play Music Series
This easy-to-understand beginner’s guide provides an introduction to playing the harmonica and includes helpful information about basic techniques, tools, and music knowledge.Learn to play the harmonica with this step-by-step guide perfect for beginners. With just this book and your harmonica in hand, you’ll learn basic music skills, discover how and why your harmonica works, play some simple ... Read more

$11.41 NZD

This easy-to-understand beginner’s guide provides an introduction to playing the harmonica and includes helpful information about basic techniques, tools, and music knowledge.Learn to play the harmonica with this step-by-step guide perfect for beginners. With just this book and your harmonica in hand, you’ll learn basic music skills, discover how and why your harmonica works, play some simple
... Read more
The Island

by Chris Paterson ...

Excitement is in the air as three youngsters travel in a single prop light aircraft, to attend a music festival. But it is not to be as everything goes wrong when they fly into a cyclone and come crashing down in a jungle.Where are they?What will they find in the thick, unforgiving and frightening jungle? ... Read more

$13.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Excitement is in the air as three youngsters travel in a single prop light aircraft, to attend a music festival. But it is not to be as everything goes wrong when they fly into a cyclone and come crashing down in a jungle.Where are they?What will they find in the thick, unforgiving and frightening jungle?
... Read more
Writings on Music, 1965-2000

by Steve Reich ...

In the mid-1960s, Steve Reich radically renewed the musical landscape with a back-to-basics sound that came to be called Minimalism. These early works, characterized by a relentless pulse and static harmony, focused single-mindedly on the process of gradual rhythmic change. Throughout his career, Reich has continued to reinvigorate the music world, drawing from a wide array of classical, popular, ... Read more

$53.00 NZD

In the mid-1960s, Steve Reich radically renewed the musical landscape with a back-to-basics sound that came to be called Minimalism. These early works, characterized by a relentless pulse and static harmony, focused single-mindedly on the process of gradual rhythmic change. Throughout his career, Reich has continued to reinvigorate the music world, drawing from a wide array of classical, popular,
... Read more
Sound Tracks

Uncovering Our Musical Past

by Graeme Lawson ...

**A transporting voyage of archaeological discovery: Sound Tracks unearths instruments from around the world and across time, releasing the past's musical secrets for the first time.**SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE 2025****‘A thrilling journey into the sonic richness of human experience’ PHILIP BALL, author of The Music Instinct‘A magical book’ FRANCIS PRYOR, author of Britain ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

**A transporting voyage of archaeological discovery: Sound Tracks unearths instruments from around the world and across time, releasing the past's musical secrets for the first time.**SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE 2025****‘A thrilling journey into the sonic richness of human experience’ PHILIP BALL, author of The Music Instinct‘A magical book’ FRANCIS PRYOR, author of Britain
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Harmonica Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Harmonica (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...

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

$14.02 NZD

Teach yourself how to play harmonica with our easy harmonica lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free harmonica videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played, then play along. Also includes an animated harmonica, music score and harmonica tabs for easy music learning.***"A great book for any beginner! Teaches you how to play some great sounding
... Read more
Guitar for Beginners: How You Can Confidently Play Guitar In 10 Days, Even If You've Never Played a Single Chord In Your Life

by Lance Voight ...

Want to learn to play the guitar FAST? - without spending weeks learning boring musical theory?Now thanks to a series of tips, tricks and hacks - you canYou can even play real songs on day 1.Perfect for an absolute beginner! Using this book, you'll feel confident playing all over the fretboard in only 10 days!No experience, or expensive hardware needed.Guitar for Beginners contains:The only 3 ... ... Read more

$4.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Want to learn to play the guitar FAST? - without spending weeks learning boring musical theory?Now thanks to a series of tips, tricks and hacks - you canYou can even play real songs on day 1.Perfect for an absolute beginner! Using this book, you'll feel confident playing all over the fretboard in only 10 days!No experience, or expensive hardware needed.Guitar for Beginners contains:The only 3 ...
... Read more
Sight Reading: The Rhythm Book

A graded workbook for instrumentalists and vocalists designed to develop sight reading and rhythmic skills

by Alex Pertout ...

Sight Reading: The Rhythm Book is a graded workbook for instrumentalists and vocalists designed to develop sight reading and rhythmic skills by presenting a course of progressive lessons and studies specifically aimed at these areas. Many different rhythmic groupings and writing styles and clearly presented and analyzed. This book will provide invaluable assistance to all musicians and lead to a ... Read more

$37.96 NZD

Sight Reading: The Rhythm Book is a graded workbook for instrumentalists and vocalists designed to develop sight reading and rhythmic skills by presenting a course of progressive lessons and studies specifically aimed at these areas. Many different rhythmic groupings and writing styles and clearly presented and analyzed. This book will provide invaluable assistance to all musicians and lead to a
... Read more
Music Production: The Advanced Guide On How to Produce for Music Producers

by Tommy Swindali ...

Learn to Produce Music Like a Pro and Take Your Music To a Whole New LevelDo you love producing music?Do you know what it takes to go from being a bedroom producer to a successful hit maker?If you believe you have what it takes then keep reading and let's create a masterpiece!With all the music production advice out there, it can be very easy to get overwhelmed. You may get a vague idea of the ... Read more

$4.99 NZD

Learn to Produce Music Like a Pro and Take Your Music To a Whole New LevelDo you love producing music?Do you know what it takes to go from being a bedroom producer to a successful hit maker?If you believe you have what it takes then keep reading and let's create a masterpiece!With all the music production advice out there, it can be very easy to get overwhelmed. You may get a vague idea of the
... Read more
Gente con la chitarra

Il Folk, il Blues, i Cantautori

by Max Giuliani ...

33 conversazioni intorno alla steel string guitar: Luigi "Grechi" De Gregori, Andrea Carpi, Stefano Tonelli, Andro Cecovini, Carlo Montoli, Aldo Navazio, Cati Mattea, Claudio Sanfilippo, Miriam Foresti, Andrea Tarquini, Jackie Perkins, Deborah Kooperman, Giorgio Cordini, Lucio Bardi, Beppe Gambetta, Lino Straulino, Mauro Ferrarese, Max De Bernardi & Veronica Sbergia, Marco Pandolfi, Val Bonetti, ... Read more

$14.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

33 conversazioni intorno alla steel string guitar: Luigi "Grechi" De Gregori, Andrea Carpi, Stefano Tonelli, Andro Cecovini, Carlo Montoli, Aldo Navazio, Cati Mattea, Claudio Sanfilippo, Miriam Foresti, Andrea Tarquini, Jackie Perkins, Deborah Kooperman, Giorgio Cordini, Lucio Bardi, Beppe Gambetta, Lino Straulino, Mauro Ferrarese, Max De Bernardi & Veronica Sbergia, Marco Pandolfi, Val Bonetti,
... Read more
HARMONIA FUNCIONAL

by Carlos Almada ...

Este livro tem como meta apresentar o curso de Harmonia Funcional da música popular de uma maneira objetiva e clara, ao mesmo tempo em que procura consistentemente fundamentar os seus principais conceitos, propondo uma abordagem teórica aprofundada de um assunto que, em geral, é tratado apenas pelo viés da praticidade. Divide-se em três partes: uma breve revisão de aspectos da Teoria Musical, o ... Read more

$17.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este livro tem como meta apresentar o curso de Harmonia Funcional da música popular de uma maneira objetiva e clara, ao mesmo tempo em que procura consistentemente fundamentar os seus principais conceitos, propondo uma abordagem teórica aprofundada de um assunto que, em geral, é tratado apenas pelo viés da praticidade. Divide-se em três partes: uma breve revisão de aspectos da Teoria Musical, o
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