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  • Louder Than Hell

    The Definitive Oral History of Metal

    The definitive oral history of heavy metal music, Louder Than Hell by renowned music journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman includes hundreds of uncensored interviews with the giants of the movement, conducted over the past 25 years.Unlike many forms of popular music, metalheads tend to embrace their favorite bands and follow them over decades. Metal is not only a pastime for the true ... Read more

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  • Songs and Gifts at the Frontier

    Series series Current Research in Ethnomusicology: Outstanding Dissertations
    This book investigates the particular history and social experience by a marginalized society in Mindanao Island, Philippines, through an analysis of the speech, song and dance in spirit possession ritual. Using the concepts of exchange and reciprocity, Buenconsejo connects the performativity of ritual song to the formation and maintenance of sociability, personhood and subjectivity. Also ... Read more

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  • Music Is History

    by Questlove ...
    A New York Times bestseller, Music Is History combines multi-Grammy Award winner Questlove’s deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years.Focusing on the years 1971 to the present, Questlove finds the hidden connections in the American tapestry, whether investigating how the blaxploitation era reshaped Black identity or considering the way ... Read more

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  • Violin Playing as I Teach It

    by Leopold Auer ...
    Originally published in 1921, this book was written in an attempt to, 'give the serious teacher and student the practical benefit of the knowledge acquired during a lifetime's playing the violin, including mechanical means and technical procedure as well as the ideas and ideals of art'. With a wealth of information on the subject that the modern reader will still find of practical use today, this ... Read more

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  • Wired for Music

    A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound

    “Beautifully written… a riveting account of how melodies and rhythms connect us, and help us deal with alienation and anxiety.”—Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the ScoreIn this captivating blend of science and memoir, a health journalist and former cellist explores music as a source of health, resilience, connection, and joy.Music isn’t just background noise or a series of ... Read more

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  • Songwriting Without Boundaries

    Lyric Writing Exercises for Finding Your Voice

    by Pat Pattison ...
    Infuse your lyrics with sensory detail!Writing great song lyrics requires practice and discipline. Songwriting Without Boundaries will help you commit to routine practice through fun writing exercises. This unique collection of more than150 sense-bound prompts helps you develop the skills you need to:• tap into your senses and inject your writing with vivid details• effectively use metaphor and ... Read more

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  • Writing Better Lyrics

    by Pat Pattison ...
    The Must-Have Guide for SongwritersWriting Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics.Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to ... Read more

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  • Cinderella

    The Love of a Daddy and His Princess

    As the clock strikes midnight, remember . . .Each moment we have to spend with our children is a blessing from above. But as we cherish this chapter of life, we realize the pages of time will keep turning. Alternating between the voices of a father and his daughter, Cinderella celebrates the blessings of childhood, family, love and life. You will be enchanted by this modern fairytale that teaches ... Read more

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  • For the Love of Music

    A Conductor's Guide to the Art of Listening

    by John Mauceri ...
    With a lifetime of experience, profound knowledge and understanding, and heartwarming appreciation, an internationally celebrated conductor and teacher answers the questions: Why should I listen to classical music? How can I get the most from the listening experience?A protégé of Leonard Bernstein--his colleague for eighteen years--and an eminent conductor who has toured and recorded all over the ... Read more

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  • Big Keyboard and Piano Chord Book: 500+ Keyboard and Piano Chords in a Unique Visual Format

    The Big Keyboard and Piano Chord Book presents over 500 Keyboard and Piano chords in our unique easy to read format. With large clear and concise diagrams, we show you all the keyboard chords you'll ever need to know in full color.If you've just started playing, you'll appreciate our Introductory Pages, which explain how to get the most out of the book, and common chord substitutions. The more ... Read more

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  • Opeth

    Every Album, Every Song

    by Jordan Blum ...
    Series series On Track
    There has never been – and never will be – another band like Opeth. Formed in Stockholm, Sweden around 1989, their thirty-year career showcases a melding of diverse influences. They demonstrate a commitment to both songwriting and instrumental excellence, not to mention stylistic diversity – no matter what the cost – that’s unmatched by any of their stylistic peers. Whether it be their unashamedly ... Read more

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  • 33 1/3 Patti Smith – Horses

    Philip Shaw

    by Philip Shaw ...
    Series Book 17 - 33 1/3
    PATTI SMITH HORSES (33 1/3)Μια παράξενη σύγκρουση υψηλής τέχνης και μαζικής κουλτούραςΗ διάσημη σειρά μουσικών βιβλίων «33 1/3» συνεχίζει να μας προσφέρει μέσα από τις εκδόσεις Οξύ νέους τίτλους και στα ελληνικά. Σειρά έχει το βιβλίο του Philip Shaw για το άλμπουμ Horses της Πάτι Σμίθ.Έχοντας οργώσει μποέμικα τους δρόμους της Νέας ... ... Read more

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  • Music: For Beginners - 7 Manuscripts in 1 Book, Including

    Music Theory, How to Read Music, Play Guitar, Play Piano, Play Ukulele, Play Chords and Play Scales

    Series Book 38 - Music
    Book 1)Music Theory: For Beginners - The Only 7 Exercises You Need to Learn Music Fundamentals and the Elements of Written Music TodayBook 2)How to Read Music: In 1 Day - The Only 7 Exercises You Need to Learn Sheet Music Theory and Reading Musical Notation TodayBook 3)How to Play Guitar: In 1 Day - The Only 7 Exercises You Need to Learn Guitar Chords, Guitar Scales and Guitar Tabs Today<stro... ... Read more

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  • Hawkwind

    Every Album, Every Song

    by Duncan Harris ...
    Series series On Track - revised edition
    Always enigmatic and outside of the mainstream, most people associate Hawkwind with'whoosh' noises, ‘Silver Machine’, Lemmy and 'Space Rock' music. From the beginning, Hawkwind have been trailblazers, even when they have explored blind alleys, and have never been afraid to innovate and mutate. The band have a unique history in the world of rock music, inspiring not just other bands but also an ... Read more

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  • The Band Music Handbook

    A Catalog of Emerging Band Repertoire

    Series series Music Finders
    The Band Music Handbook: A Comprehensive Catalog of Band Repertoire presents professional, college, community, and school band directors with an essential tool for discovering and selecting appropriate repertoire. Christopher M. Cicconi presents a wide-ranging catalog of band music composed in the past twenty-five years. From the work of John Adams to Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, the music cataloged ... Read more

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  • Latin American Classical Composers

    A Biographical Dictionary

    Now in its third edition, Latin American Classical Composers: A Biographical Dictionary provides a singular English-language resource for biographical information on hundreds of composers from Central and South America and the Hispanic Caribbean. Painstakingly gathered from a wide variety of sources, the information updates and expands previous editions and fills in the gaps left by the other ... Read more

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  • El Modo Lidio & DERIVADOS: Exploraciones en cada tonalidad

    escalas modales artificiales, #4

    Series Book 4 - escalas modales artificiales
    "El Modo Lidio & DERIVADOS: Exploraciones en cada tonalidad" es una guía profunda y moderna para músicos, compositores y educadores interesados en expandir su paleta armónica y melódica. A través de siete variantes del modo lidio incluyendo el lidio dominante, el lidio aumentado, el lidio menor, y otros modos híbridos y exóticos este libro ofrece análisis, aplicaciones prácticas y ejemplos en las ... Read more

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  • Bob Dylan

    In the 1980s

    by Don Klees ...
    No period of Bob Dylan’s six-decade career confounds fans more than the 1980s. The singer began the decade with Saved, the second in a trio of explicitly religious records, and a tour in which he declined to play his older songs because of concern they were anti-God. Indeed many fans found his post-conversion messages strident and judgmental making Saved his worst selling album in years and ... Read more

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  • A Guide to Essential Popular Music-Volume One

    A Guide to Essential Popular Music-Volume One serves a guide to the best popular music ever recorded and the artists who created and recorded it. The book covers a number of genres that comprise popular music including pop, rock, blues, jazz, country, reggae, hip hop, ragtime, folk, and others. The premier performers of these various genres are included here along with references to their best and ... Read more

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  • Introduction to Big Band Rhythm Guitar Style

    If you have ever wanted to join a big band, but didn't know where to start or what to play then Introduction to Big Band Rhythm Guitar Style eBook will enable you to find your swing!We'll cover commonly used guitar chords, basic rhythm ideas and so much more. ... Read more

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  • Aimee Mann

    by Jez Rowden ...
    Series series On Track
    Any consideration of the songwriting craft would be incomplete without the inclusion of American singer/songwriter Aimee Mann. From her first steps as singer and bass player with 1980s synth pop band ‘Til Tuesday, who scored a massive MTV hit with ‘Voices Carry’ in 1985, she has continually produced starkly autobiographical songs, with a sense of melody that cuts through the emotional detail.With ... Read more

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  • How To Build Your Own Home Recording Studio On A Budget

    Modern Musician, #2

    by Ricky Tone ...
    Series Book 2 - Modern Musician
    This book is for anyone that is looking to find practical insider tips on the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of building your own home recording studio, buying music recording software and recording studio equipment, without breaking the bank!The best materials, room dimensions, acoustics, equipment placement, soundproofing, production tips, free recording software, mastering tips, and the correct use of ... Read more

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  • Apuntes para un baile inconcluso. Entrevista a músicos cubanos y otros diretes

    Compilación de entrevistas y artículos sobre músicos cubanos y personalidades vinculadas a la música. La selección está dotada de originalidad y avalada por musicólogos y periodistas de la cultura (Leonardo Padura, Radamés Giro, Helio Orovio, Leonardo Acosta, etc.). ... Read more

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  • The Songs of Genesis

    A Complete Guide to the Studio Recordings

    by Steve Aldous ...
    Quintessentially British, Genesis spearheaded progressive rock in the 1970s, evolving into a chart-topping success through the end of the millennium. Influencing rock groups such as Radiohead, Phish, Rush, Marillion and Elbow, the experimental format of Genesis' songs inspired new avenues for music to explore. From the 23-minute masterpiece "Supper's Ready," via the sublime beauty of "Ripples" and ... Read more

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