Train your voice to perform in live and studio conditions. This handy pocket-sized guide is packed with excercises for both male and female voices. Adapted from a syllabus originally developed for the Brighton Institute of Modern Music.

"An exceptionally informative discussion of the hows and whys of music. . . . Enjoyable . . . with a wealth of information written in a most engaging style." — Seattle Post-IntelligencerWhat makes a musical note different from any other sound? How can you tell if you have perfect pitch? Why do ten violins sound only twice as loud as one? Do your Bob Dylan albums sound better on CD or vinyl? John Powell, a scientist and musician, answers th...

The classic instructional—and inspirational—guide for amateur pianists, filled with humor, encouragement, and advice from modern masters: “Excellent.” —The New York TimesLongtime New Yorker writer and passionate piano player Charles Cooke offers concrete routines for improving your piano performance, whether you’re experienced, starting out, or starting over.A pleasant and constant cheerleader, Cooke asks readers to practice every day, sug...

This music theory book "Music Theory Basic Chords" lays a firm foundation for all piano, guitar and ukulele players who want to learn basic chords.Once you understand basic chords and how they are structured, you will be able to build extended chords with color tones.This Music Theory book is suitable for beginners or anyone who wants to have a thorough understanding of basic chords in music. By learning ba...

So, you want to learn some guitar fingerpicking ideas, tips and tricks? Well, Introduction to Fingerstyle Guitar eBook is for you!This eBook will teach you patterns that you can use today, how to use a capo if the song is in a key that isn't guitar friendly and how to find the best key to move it into for you. As well as much more!

Easy Piano / Keyboard for Children and AdultsThis is my latest book completed August 2013 and is aimed at absolute beginners, particularly children, or adults with a sense of humor. This starts at the very beginning, assumes no musical knowledge and progresses at a fairy slow rate. Both informative, funny and very easy to read with many diagrams and pictures.Items covered are:Learning conventional music notation from scratch

DO you suffer from back or muscle pain?DOES the pain interfere with your life?DID you know poor posture is at the root of the majority of these problems?Poor posture can interfere with your mobility, breathing, circulation and digestion. It can contribute to overuse injuries to hands, arms and shoulders. It can affect your sense of wellbeing.IS there anything you can do to help yourself?With the help of this book the answer is a reso...

This book is designed to teach the fundamentals of bass playing to anyone, regardless of the style of music or level of the player. For electric or acoustic bass, it shows how to practice scales, arpeggios, rhythms, ear training, bass line construction, and more in a creative way that makes learning to play music fun! Endorsed by Marc Johnson, Larry Grenadier, Bobby Vega, Steve Swallow, etc.

Dressage involves drawing out the natural capability of the horse and shaping it into something beautiful and expressive. The horse must learn how to balance under the rider and move in elegant self-carriage. When the rider has adopted a balanced seat, then the time is right to start the first dressage steps that will lead to a disciplined and flexible horse. The author describes lessons in serpentines, half halt, basic paces with lengthening and leg-yielding.

Speaking in deep voice is one of the characteristic features of a powerful and successful individual. People are immediately subordinated to deep voice. Speaking in deep voice can effectively deal with situations of day to day life in a better manner. It reflects the personality of the individual. The degree of dominance or submissive nature, his amount of success in life, etc., is indicated in the voice he exercises, either consciously or otherwise. It is also possible to surmise that the...

Are you a beginner struggling with how to play guitar chords? Make it easy with Guitar Chords for Beginners. This book will teach you 65 different guitar chords arranged in easy fingerings and provide you with techniques and tips to improve your fretboard hand.Beginner Guitar Chords: Every chord has a photographic example and is shown on a clear fretboard diagram with guide numbers to show you which fingers to use.

This illustrated guide explains how to achieve a poised and effective riding position which will enhance performance and enable the rider to remain constantly in balance whether walking, trotting or cantering. It describes how to correct upper body alignment and improve leg positions, how to sit centrally on the seat bones and eliminate crooked posture, how to distribute your weight evenly, how to develop a sensitive rein contact, and how to avoid tension and fear while in the saddle.