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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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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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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

$37.46 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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Songwriting for Geniuses

25 Tips for the Genius in Everyone

by Gene Burnett ...

In Songwriting For Geniuses, singer/songwriter Gene Burnett offers 25 tips to aspiring songwriters for writing better, more satisfying songs. The author's contention is that within each of us is a place that knows when a song works and when it does not. This place of knowing is called many things: intuition, spirit, the unconscious. Burnett calls it your "genius," and it is to this inner genius ... Read more

$5.58 NZD

In Songwriting For Geniuses, singer/songwriter Gene Burnett offers 25 tips to aspiring songwriters for writing better, more satisfying songs. The author's contention is that within each of us is a place that knows when a song works and when it does not. This place of knowing is called many things: intuition, spirit, the unconscious. Burnett calls it your "genius," and it is to this inner genius
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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

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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
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J. S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G Major; WTC II and Harmonic Solutions with Patterns of Mental-Bass Progressions

by Christophe Brass ...

On the Well-Tempered Clavier's title page, J.S. Bach wrote that these works were "…for the profit and use of the musical youth eager to learn as well as for the pastime of those already skilled in this study." How we interpret the meaning of "learning" and "pastime" is up to each of us. For me, the most striking characteristic of this work is its perfect relationship between counterpoint and ... Read more

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On the Well-Tempered Clavier's title page, J.S. Bach wrote that these works were "…for the profit and use of the musical youth eager to learn as well as for the pastime of those already skilled in this study." How we interpret the meaning of "learning" and "pastime" is up to each of us. For me, the most striking characteristic of this work is its perfect relationship between counterpoint and
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Verdi

The Man Revealed

by John Suchet ...

Giuseppe Verdi remains the greatest operatic composer that Italy, the home of opera, has ever produced. Yet throughout his lifetime he claimed to detest composing and repeatedly rejected it. He was a landowner, a farmer, a politician and symbol of Italian independence; but his music tells a different story.An obsessive perfectionist, Verdi drove collaborators to despair but his works were rightly ... Read more

$11.37 NZD

Giuseppe Verdi remains the greatest operatic composer that Italy, the home of opera, has ever produced. Yet throughout his lifetime he claimed to detest composing and repeatedly rejected it. He was a landowner, a farmer, a politician and symbol of Italian independence; but his music tells a different story.An obsessive perfectionist, Verdi drove collaborators to despair but his works were rightly
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圖解作曲‧配樂

イメージした通りに作曲する方法50

by 梅垣ルナ ...

Translated by 黃大旺 ...

Series series Art BASE
「對配樂主題沒FU，無法交差好尷尬……」「氣氛抓不準、情緒沒到位，怎麼辦才好？」5 大音樂類型‧40 種情境主題＋10 項深刻化技巧運用意象作曲的科學方法，靈感不來也不怕！本書內容特色：● 意象情景分門別類，上百項實用手法詳細解說● 音樂技巧從基本到延伸，點 → 線 → 面完整構成樂曲層次● 意象提示＋手法解析＋譜例示範＋音檔聆聽，情理並進，有感學習● 可任意自由搭配基本要訣，揮灑創意想像更得心應手能銘刻人心的樂曲總帶有鮮明的氛圍特性，令人一聽就在腦海中浮現鮮明的意象、渲染出豐沛的情緒，一如身歷其境。不妨想像一下：‧什麼音階能呈現出濃厚的民俗風情？‧哪一種和弦帶有懸疑色彩、令人不寒而慄？‧怎樣的旋律能表現出雨水滴落的樣貌？‧哪一種樂器的音色會令人想起燦爛的星空？‧熊熊燃燒的愛戀妒火，會化為什麼旋律？‧同一片海景，夏季的喧鬧和冬日的清冷又各能譜出怎樣... ... Read more

$15.05 NZD

「對配樂主題沒FU，無法交差好尷尬……」「氣氛抓不準、情緒沒到位，怎麼辦才好？」5 大音樂類型‧40 種情境主題＋10 項深刻化技巧運用意象作曲的科學方法，靈感不來也不怕！本書內容特色：● 意象情景分門別類，上百項實用手法詳細解說● 音樂技巧從基本到延伸，點 → 線 → 面完整構成樂曲層次● 意象提示＋手法解析＋譜例示範＋音檔聆聽，情理並進，有感學習● 可任意自由搭配基本要訣，揮灑創意想像更得心應手能銘刻人心的樂曲總帶有鮮明的氛圍特性，令人一聽就在腦海中浮現鮮明的意象、渲染出豐沛的情緒，一如身歷其境。不妨想像一下：‧什麼音階能呈現出濃厚的民俗風情？‧哪一種和弦帶有懸疑色彩、令人不寒而慄？‧怎樣的旋律能表現出雨水滴落的樣貌？‧哪一種樂器的音色會令人想起燦爛的星空？‧熊熊燃燒的愛戀妒火，會化為什麼旋律？‧同一片海景，夏季的喧鬧和冬日的清冷又各能譜出怎樣...
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A Passion for Symphonies: Robert Simpson (1921-1997)

by Lionel Pike ...

This is the first full-length study of the symphonies of Robert Simpson to be offered to the general public. Simpson is perhaps best known for his BBC work, including the Promenade Concerts and such innovatory radio programmes as The Innocent Ear; but critics have hailed him as one of the finest writers of symphonies of the twentieth century—one who additionally spent a lifetime examining and ... Read more

$6.95 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is the first full-length study of the symphonies of Robert Simpson to be offered to the general public. Simpson is perhaps best known for his BBC work, including the Promenade Concerts and such innovatory radio programmes as The Innocent Ear; but critics have hailed him as one of the finest writers of symphonies of the twentieth century—one who additionally spent a lifetime examining and
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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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Aprender armonía con música popular

Libro de trabajo

by Juan Diego Gómez Correa ...

El ejercicio Melodía y acompañamiento consiste en fragmentos melódicos que deben ser armonizados directamente al piano con base en un esquema de acompañamiento propuesto en los primeros compases y con la ayuda de cifrado tanto analítico como alfabético. Melodías y bajos para armonizar son, como su nombre lo indica, fragmentos de melodías o bajos que deben ser armonizados a cuatro voces en el ... Read more

$10.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

El ejercicio Melodía y acompañamiento consiste en fragmentos melódicos que deben ser armonizados directamente al piano con base en un esquema de acompañamiento propuesto en los primeros compases y con la ayuda de cifrado tanto analítico como alfabético. Melodías y bajos para armonizar son, como su nombre lo indica, fragmentos de melodías o bajos que deben ser armonizados a cuatro voces en el
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Bordonero

Bambuco

by Daniel Saboya, Trío Instrumental Colombiano Trío Instrumental Colombiano, Eliécer Arenas Monsalve ...

Series Book 2 - Colección Académica
Producto del interés del autor por la investigación, creación y difusión de las músicas tradicionales de Colombia, la obra presenta una estructura tradicional con dos secciones en las que se hace muy evidente el trabajo cantable de los bajos de la guitarra. El tiple cumple con una función mixta, alternando entre la melodía con un carácter nostálgico, los rasgueos característicos del instrumento y ... Read more

$134.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Producto del interés del autor por la investigación, creación y difusión de las músicas tradicionales de Colombia, la obra presenta una estructura tradicional con dos secciones en las que se hace muy evidente el trabajo cantable de los bajos de la guitarra. El tiple cumple con una función mixta, alternando entre la melodía con un carácter nostálgico, los rasgueos característicos del instrumento y
... Read more
Extended Harmonic Techniques

Acoustic Principles for Composition and Musicianship

by Jack Ballard, , Jr. ...

From the classical violinist to the hip hop producer, creating music pays homage to principles of harmony. It is not just the sum of the musical parts that makes a song come alive, but how every part interacts with others to create more harmonies, enriched melodies, dynamic rhythms, and more interaction. Composers, engineers, producers and performing musicians constantly use the harmonic ... Read more

$38.28 NZD

From the classical violinist to the hip hop producer, creating music pays homage to principles of harmony. It is not just the sum of the musical parts that makes a song come alive, but how every part interacts with others to create more harmonies, enriched melodies, dynamic rhythms, and more interaction. Composers, engineers, producers and performing musicians constantly use the harmonic
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PRO TOOLS Avid (Manual) - BASIC TO ADVANCED | EASY

by MarleBooks ...

Pro Tools is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)Available for Windows and MacOSThat will allow us to record, edit and mix, audio and MidiWith multitrack layers for multi-channel recordingAs with other DAWsPro tools depending on the version comes with native plugins such as “instrument” or effects for the mixerSo you won't have to download anything else ... Read more

$11.91 NZD

Pro Tools is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)Available for Windows and MacOSThat will allow us to record, edit and mix, audio and MidiWith multitrack layers for multi-channel recordingAs with other DAWsPro tools depending on the version comes with native plugins such as “instrument” or effects for the mixerSo you won't have to download anything else
... Read more
Music Lessons

In 1 Day - Bundle - The Only 5 Books You Need to Learn Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Chords and Scales Today

by Preston Hoffman ...

Series Book 33 - Music
5 Manuscripts in 1 Book, Including: How to Play Guitar, How to Play Piano, How to Play Ukulele, How to Play Chords and How to Play Scales!Book 1)How to Play Guitar: In 1 Day - The Only 7 Exercises You Need to Learn Guitar Chords, Guitar Scales and Guitar Tabs TodayBook 2)How to Play Piano: In 1 Day - The Only 7 Exercises You Need to Learn Piano Theory, Piano Technique and Piano Sheet Music Today ... Read more

$9.93 NZD

5 Manuscripts in 1 Book, Including: How to Play Guitar, How to Play Piano, How to Play Ukulele, How to Play Chords and How to Play Scales!Book 1)How to Play Guitar: In 1 Day - The Only 7 Exercises You Need to Learn Guitar Chords, Guitar Scales and Guitar Tabs TodayBook 2)How to Play Piano: In 1 Day - The Only 7 Exercises You Need to Learn Piano Theory, Piano Technique and Piano Sheet Music Today
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The Fundamentals of Music Composition

Learn Music Composition Step by Step

by Aventuras De Viaje ...

Series series Music
Teach Yourself to Compose Music!Learning music theory and writing sheet music will allow you to better hone your skills as a singer and a composer.This guide offers both beginners and more advanced singers and songwriters the skills and information to learn how to read, write and compose music.Start delving deeper into music theory today, because this is the ultimate guide to use when learning how ... Read more

$11.69 NZD

Teach Yourself to Compose Music!Learning music theory and writing sheet music will allow you to better hone your skills as a singer and a composer.This guide offers both beginners and more advanced singers and songwriters the skills and information to learn how to read, write and compose music.Start delving deeper into music theory today, because this is the ultimate guide to use when learning how
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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

$19.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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Creating Rhythms

by Stefan Hollos, J. Richard Hollos ...

This book is the result of a lifelong love of music and an obsession with patterns. The authors have for many years been exploring methods to find, create, describe and analyze patterns. They wrote this book to show how some of these methods can be used to generate rhythms. The methods can produce an almost endless variety of new rhythms along with popular traditional ones. For a lover of music ... Read more

$14.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is the result of a lifelong love of music and an obsession with patterns. The authors have for many years been exploring methods to find, create, describe and analyze patterns. They wrote this book to show how some of these methods can be used to generate rhythms. The methods can produce an almost endless variety of new rhythms along with popular traditional ones. For a lover of music
... Read more
Hochste Gitarrenakkorde

Hochste Gitarrenakkorde, #1

by D Brown ...

Series Book 1 - Hochste Gitarrenakkorde
Entsperren Sie die Tür zur musikalischen Meisterschaft mit Hochste Gitarrenakkorde - Ihrem ultimativen Leitfaden zum Schreiben von Hit-Songs. Mit über 50 meisterhaft konstruierten Akkordfolgen in greifbarer Nähe haben Sie alles, was Sie benötigen, um faszinierende Melodien und unvergessliche Rhythmen zu erschaffen. Von den Wurzeln der klassischen Musik bis hin zu zeitgenössischen Hits deckt dieses ... Read more

$17.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Entsperren Sie die Tür zur musikalischen Meisterschaft mit Hochste Gitarrenakkorde - Ihrem ultimativen Leitfaden zum Schreiben von Hit-Songs. Mit über 50 meisterhaft konstruierten Akkordfolgen in greifbarer Nähe haben Sie alles, was Sie benötigen, um faszinierende Melodien und unvergessliche Rhythmen zu erschaffen. Von den Wurzeln der klassischen Musik bis hin zu zeitgenössischen Hits deckt dieses
... Read more
Interval, Arpeggio, Motif & Range

by Robin Thomson ...

In these 8 pieces, I am essentially exploring the use of intervals, from unisons through to tenths and everything in-between, arpeggios, motifs and the range of the piano as compositional devices.In these 8 pieces, I am essentially exploring the use of intervals, from unisons through to tenths and everything in-between, arpeggios, motifs and the range of the piano as compositional devices. ... Read more

$14.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

In these 8 pieces, I am essentially exploring the use of intervals, from unisons through to tenths and everything in-between, arpeggios, motifs and the range of the piano as compositional devices.In these 8 pieces, I am essentially exploring the use of intervals, from unisons through to tenths and everything in-between, arpeggios, motifs and the range of the piano as compositional devices.
... Read more
Essential Guitar Chords for Beginners

by Tiff Bryan ...

At last! An easy, stress-free way to learn chords all in one place. Essential Guitar Chords for Beginners is the ultimate guitar chord reference book that shows you how to play the most commonly used basic chord shapes found in your favourite songs.The chords are alphabetically listed and easy to find and show finger positions, notes, and intervals. Plus, there are lesson guides that answer all ... Read more

$15.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

At last! An easy, stress-free way to learn chords all in one place. Essential Guitar Chords for Beginners is the ultimate guitar chord reference book that shows you how to play the most commonly used basic chord shapes found in your favourite songs.The chords are alphabetically listed and easy to find and show finger positions, notes, and intervals. Plus, there are lesson guides that answer all
... Read more
Master the Magic: 300 Essential Chord Progressions for Songwriters

by Melodic Press ...

Discover 300 original must-have chord progressions that are perfect for any songwriter. This book includes a range of progressions for multiple genres, giving you the tools to create compelling melodies with ease. Easy-to-read chord diagrams make this an indispensable guide.Why You Need This Book:Instant Inspiration: Over 300 unique progressions that will jump-start your creativity.Versatile ... Read more

$52.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover 300 original must-have chord progressions that are perfect for any songwriter. This book includes a range of progressions for multiple genres, giving you the tools to create compelling melodies with ease. Easy-to-read chord diagrams make this an indispensable guide.Why You Need This Book:Instant Inspiration: Over 300 unique progressions that will jump-start your creativity.Versatile
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Learn Music Theory | Easy

by Charly F. ...

Unravel the mysteries of music with "Learn Music Theory Easy," your essential guide to understanding the fundamentals of music theory with simplicity and clarity. This ebook is designed for beginners, providing a straightforward approach to complex concepts such as notes, scales, chords, and rhythm. With clear explanations, practical examples, and interactive exercises, you'll gradually build a ... Read more

$9.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unravel the mysteries of music with "Learn Music Theory Easy," your essential guide to understanding the fundamentals of music theory with simplicity and clarity. This ebook is designed for beginners, providing a straightforward approach to complex concepts such as notes, scales, chords, and rhythm. With clear explanations, practical examples, and interactive exercises, you'll gradually build a
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