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  • Music Theory, 3E

    Series series Idiot's Guides
    Many people find music theory a tough subject-- but it doesn't have to be! The best-selling Idiot's Guides: Music Theory, Third Edition, is a concise and clear guide that teaches any budding musician (and even more experienced ones) how to read musical notation by navigating the basics of reading and composing music. This book covers:- The basics of tones, including pitches, clefs, scales, ... Read more

    R379,14

  • Adventures in Arranging

    Composer/Arranger/Producer Dr. Richard Niles has had musical adventures with some of the world's most successful and acclaimed artists from Paul McCartney to Pat Metheny, James Brown to Randy Brecker, Tina Turner to Michael McDonald, Ray Charles to the Pet Shop Boys."My professional life has been amazing because I understood that the only difference between a job and an adventure was attitude."His ... Read more

    R373,94 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R233,67

  • 36 Song Arrangement Tips for the Small Recording Studio

    For the Small Recording Studio Series, #4

    by Amos Clarke ...
    Series Book 4 - For the Small Recording Studio Series
    ABOUT THIS BOOK36 Song Arrangement Tips for the Small Recording Studio is a straight-to-the-point compilation of song arrangement techniques that will help you create great song productions. This book has similar content to the author's other book, Song Arrangement for the Small Recording Studio. However, 36 Song Arrangement Tips for the Small Recording Studio is formatted into an easy-to-read, ... Read more

    R116,17

  • Electronic Dance Music Production: The Advanced Guide On How to Produce Music for EDM Producers

    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

    R49,69

  • The Elements of Music Composition, 3rd Edition

    Organicism. Coherence. Comprehensibility.

    by Kevin Ure ...
    Series Book 1 - Composing Music
    For Composers Who Want to Compose Effective MusicThe Elements of Music Composition gives composers the missing puzzle piece that makes it possible to create musical works that endure and become richer and more meaningful with each performance. Composers learn to create a composition that grows out of a single seed and connects the different disciplines within music composition. Applying the ... Read more

    R667,98 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Classical Music, Why Bother?

    Hearing the World of Contemporary Culture Through a Composer's Ears

    The famous quip I don't know much about art, but I know what I like sums up many people's ideas about how to judge a work of art; but there are inherent limitations if we rely on immediate impressions in judging what should be enduring products of our culture. While some might criticize this as a return to elitism, Joshua Fineberg argues that without some way of determining intrinsic value, there ... Read more

    R1 282,55

  • Musical Composition

    Craft and Art

    by Alan Belkin ...
    An invaluable introduction to the art and craft of musical composition from a distinguished teacher and composerThis essential introduction to the art and craft of musical composition is designed to familiarize beginning composers with principles and techniques applicable to a broad range of musical styles, from concert pieces to film scores and video game music. The first of its kind to utilize a ... Read more

    R428,13

  • 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

    R134,99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Probenpraxis, Hybriditaet und Heritage

    Untersuchungen zur Proben- und Auffuehrungspraxis barocker Musik in Bolivien 2016 und 2017

    Barocke Musik – geistliche wie weltliche – wurde im Zuge der Kolonialisierung von Europäern nach Südamerika gebracht und verbreitete sich dort in verschiedenen Kontexten. Die vorliegende Studie beschreibt die musikalische Praxis bolivianischer Chöre und Orchester. Der Autor stellt die Herangehensweisen und Konzepte vor, mitdenen Instrumentalist*innen und Vokalist*innen Kompositionen der ... Read more

    R1 207,14

  • We Have Always Been Minimalist

    The Construction and Triumph of a Musical Style

    Rising out of the American art music movement of the late 1950s and 1960s, minimalism shook the foundations of the traditional constructs of classical music, becoming one of the most important and influential trends of the twentieth century. The emergence of minimalism sparked an active writing culture around the controversies, philosophies, and forms represented in the music’s style and ... Read more

    R458,03

  • Von der Inspiration zum Song Eine praktische Anleitung zum Songwriting

    Von der Inspiration zum Song: Eine praktische Anleitung zum Songwriting ist ein umfassendes Handbuch für die Kunst und Handwerkskunst des Songwritings. Von erfahrenen Songwritern und Bildungsexperten verfasst, bietet dieses Buch wertvolle Einblicke und Techniken für Songwriter jeden Niveaus.In diesem Buch lernst du, wie du Inspiration findest, wirksame Lyrics verfasst und diese mit Musik ... Read more

    R249,13

  • SOUND ART

    [English]

    What are the differences between Sound art and an Art installation with sound? What is Sound art? What are Sound art goals? What is experimental Sound art? In a world of art dominated principally by what is seen, I am attempting here to define the parameters that identify a work of Sound art; a tricky bet to take on, as no one before has highlighted and codified what this art is. Will I win out? ... Read more

    R96,62

  • Musical Models of Democracy

    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

    R1 299,60

  • L'ABC de la Guitare Vol.1

    by José Lucas ...
    L'ABC de la Guitare Vol.1 est le guide ultime et adapté aux enfants pour apprendre la guitare, conçu méthodiquement pour les 7 ans et plus - et parfait pour les adultes qui plongent également dans le monde des partitions ! Rempli de 38 chansons bien-aimées du monde entier, ce livre offre tout ce dont les débutants ont besoin pour commencer à jouer en toute confiance.Pourquoi choisir ABC pour ... Read more

    R166,03 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Introduction to Digital Music with Python Programming

    Learning Music with Code

    Introduction to Digital Music with Python Programming provides a foundation in music and code for the beginner. It shows how coding empowers new forms of creative expression while simplifying and automating many of the tedious aspects of production and composition.With the help of online, interactive examples, this book covers the fundamentals of rhythm, chord structure, and melodic composition ... Read more

    R1 051,65

  • Guitar Music Theory

    Advanced Guide to Learn to Play Guitar Chords and Scales Like a Pro

    by Ethan Hayes ...
    Good things happen when the chance exists for it to happen. But there is a limit to how much can happen and when it will do so. This is the essence of music theory. In this book, "Guitar Music Theory," you will learn what it is all about, and how you can master the guitar.Among musical instruments, the guitar is the easiest one to learn because the structure of the guitar allows you to change the ... Read more

    R85,89

  • Rethinking Social Action through Music

    The Search for Coexistence and Citizenship in Medellín's Music Schools

    How can we better understand the past, present and future of Social Action through Music (SATM)?This ground-breaking book examines the development of the Red de Escuelas de Música de Medellín (the Network of Music Schools of Medellín), a network of 27 schools founded in Colombia’s second city in 1996 as a response to its reputation as the most dangerous city on Earth. Inspired by El Sistema, the ... Read more

    R132,79 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Modes of Heptatonic Scales-2

    A complete guide to the modes of neapolitan major and neapolitan minor scales

    by Karan Mahajan ...
    Series Book 2 - Modes of Scales
    Heptatonic scales are the scales which consist of seven different notes. Apart from major and minor scales, the other two types of heptatonic scales are neapolitan major and neapolitan minor.This book is a complete reference guide on neapolitan major and neapolitan minor scales and their modes.Here is the preview of what you will learn in this book-* Two types of neapolitan scales: major, minor* ... Read more

    R57,15 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Music and Songwriting for Teens: A Step-by-Step System

    From Blank Page to First Song, Write Lyrics, Chords, and Hooks Like Your Favorite Artists (No Experience Needed!)

    Let's face it-we've all heard some pretty terrible songs. Don't let your songs join the cringefest. You have what it takes to become a master songwriter...you need a little guidance.This is the perfect time to dream big, and your big dream is to have your songs heard by the crowds, played on repeat, and sung along to. Some people might look at you like you're crazy or that this isn't possible-but ... Read more

    R162,37

  • From Inspiration to Song: A Practical Guide to Songwriting

    From Inspiration to Song: A Practical Guide to Songwriting" is a comprehensive guide to the art and craft of songwriting. Written by experienced songwriters and educators, this book provides valuable insights and techniques for songwriters of all levels.In this book, you'll learn how to find inspiration, craft effective lyrics, and set lyrics to music. You'll also delve into the technical aspects ... Read more

    R166,03

  • The Comforter/Companion: Your Reflection

    by FM NOTE LIGHT ...
    Series Book 10 - FM/NOTE/LIGHT: The Chapter Series
    Need a good, in-depth look at yourself in this modern day and age? Watch out...you might get what you're after. Let's burn down the house together. Here's your ticket, pack you bags. 365 degrees. Vinyl Classic Rock on iHeart is mine mine mine...so stay off my cloud. Yeah...let's do it. ... Read more

    R57,15

  • गिटार वादक के गीत लिखने के लिए हैंडबुक

    गिटार वादक के गीत लिखने के लिए हैंडबुक, #2

    Series Book 2 - गिटार वादक के गीत लिखने के लिए हैंडबुक
    गिटार वादक के गीत लिखने के लिए हैंडबुक बुक 2सभी गिटार प्रेमियों और सॉन्गराइटर्स को बुलाया जाता है! यदि आप लोकप्रिय सॉन्गराइटरों द्वारा उपयोग किए जाने वाले कुछ बेहतरीन कॉर्ड प्रोग्रेशन के लिए एक व्यापक मार्गदर्शिका खोज रहे हैं, तो आप भाग्यशाली हैं। हमारी तीन-भागीय श्रृंखला के दूसरे भाग में आपका स्वागत है, जो गिटार के लिए 400 से अधिक कॉर्ड प्रोग्रेशन का विस्तृत संग्रह प्रस्तुत करती है। चाहे आप एक नव ... Read more

    R166,03

  • Temática - Música - Classicismo Século XIX

    Mergulhe na obra de Beethoven com este livro sobre suas Sinfonias e Música de Câmara. Com análises detalhadas e contextos históricos, ele é essencial para entender a genialidade e a influência duradoura de Beethoven na música clássica. ... Read more

    R9,00