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  • Wired for Music

    A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound

    by Adriana Barton ...
    “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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  • 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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  • Songs and Gifts at the Frontier

    by Jose S. Buenconsejo ...
    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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  • Greatest Hits of … the 1970’s

    by Albert L. Kelley ...
    Series Book 3 - Greatest Hits of ...
    You’ll find this third volume in this series a valuable cross-reference manual to the music of the 1970’s This capped off the period we call Classic Rock. The British Invasion had given way to American artists, but left an indelible impact on the face of music. The Beatles had released their final album in 1969 and would break up in 1970. A new wave of folk musicians joined the scene such as Harry ... Read more

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  • Starboard Quest

    Sailing the Sea of Sound to Explore Music's Connection to the Universe

    by Mark Jager ...
    Ancient sages spoke of secret music, purposely hidden from the ears of most mortals. Researchers say the enlightened philosopher, Pythagoras, could hear this music. He perceived it, even while in the immediate presence of those who couldn't.Pythagoras and others believed that all things were making music. Pythagoras reportedly believed that people couldn't hear it because they were entangled in ... Read more

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  • Get Paid to Play

    by Jackie Rocks ...
    Newbie or pro, never be at a loss for how to get paid more to play.Here's a snippet of what you'll get:Elements of Success: Stop fantasizing about a successful career and use this plan to get off your butt and hit your goals.Promotion: This chapter shares the truth about what club owners really want and how to get paid more money.Leader Logistics: Whether you're in a band or going it alone, this ... Read more

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  • Basic Music Theory By Joe Procopio

    The Only Award-Winning Music Theory Book Available Worldwide

    by Joe Procopio ...
    Series Book 1 - New Edition
    BASIC MUSIC THEORY By Joe Procopio Basic Music Theory by Joe Procopio is the only music theory book to receive the coveted 5 Star Award from the respected International Book Review Company Reader’s Favorite. It is simply the best and easiest to read book about the basics in music. It teaches you how to quickly hear and understand everything essential in the art of sound. Basic Music Theory by Joe ... Read more

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  • GHOSTS BEHIND THE SUN

    Memphis: Splendor, Enigma & Death

    by Tav Falco ...
    Ghost Behind The Sun, Tav Falco's sprawling study of Memphis, begins with the Civil War massacre at Fort Pillow, the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878 and the grisly murders of the Harp Brothers. Falco traces these legends of Reconstruction-era Memphis to an equally brutal twentieth century underworld – Beale Street kingpin Jim Canaan, Edward Crump's political machine, the Dixie Mafia, and others. ... Read more

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  • The Ultimate Book of Inspirational Songs

    by Lance Looms ...
    The Ultimate Book of Inspirational Songs Inspirational Songs houses a collection of the world’s most inspiring songs ever! Songs have the amazing ability to excite your emotions – Some can make you sad or depressed, while others… happy or even motivated..... Here is a list of 100+ powerful songs, which you can use to excite, motivate or inspire your followers to achieve greatness and create ... Read more

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  • Introducing Mathemagical Music Production: Interesting Connections Between Certain Numbers And Music

    by Calandra Breitenfeldt ...
    Mathemagical music creation is a book for music makers. It tells you the best way to apply all of this data to current music creation. It remembers instructional exercises for tuning the singular notes for some well-known vest/equipment synthesizers including Omnisphere 2, Serum, Kontakt 5, Zebra 2, Alchemy, Spectral, Albino 3, Cronox 2 and 3, CrX4, most vst instruments that accompany Logic and ... Read more

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  • The Coolest Music Book Every Made

    The MC 500

    by Marcus Chapman ...
    Series series 1
    The Coolest Music Book Ever Made aka MC 500 is a two volume set containing write-ups for 500 songs spanning over 40 years. More than 250 artists are represented from the genres of Funk, R&B, Hard Rock, Hip-Hop, Soft Rock, Disco, Jazz, House, Metal, and Reggae.This musical All-Star Team for the ages assembled by author, collector, music historian, and radio personality Marcus Chapman is a must have ... Read more

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  • Basic Keys, Scales And Chords by Joe Procopio

    A Handy Guide for Finding Any Key, Key Signature, Scale or Chord in Music

    by JOSEPH GREGORY PROCOPIO ...
    DESCRIPTION:BASIC KEYS, SCALES & CHORDS by Joe Procopio is an easy to understand book of all the basic keys, scales and chords used in music today. It includes the notes, charts and examples of every Key, Key Signature, Scale and Chord found most often in the music made by present day composers.BASIC KEYS, SCALES & CHORDS is a handy reference guide for anyone interested in finding fast any Key, ... Read more

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  • Rhythm Exercises in Odd Time

    by Ashley J. Saunders ...
    If you can play confidently with a metronome and are looking for a challenge, then Rhythm Exercises in Odd Time eBook cover four different time signatures.Using a mixture of one, two and four bar phrases, this eBook gets progressively harder. ... Read more

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  • The Book Of Songs

    by Rohsad C. Faraj ...
    The Book of Songs by Rohsad Faraj is a collection of powerful and heartfelt lyrics that bring music, passion, and life together. Through these verses, Faraj explores themes of love, ambition, faith, and determination, creating songs full of energy and emotion. From the confidence of You're Charming to the deep devotion of To God, You Should Huddle, each piece feels real and meaningful.Mixing hip ... Read more

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  • The Harmonium Handbook

    Owning, Playing, and Maintaining the Devotional Instrument of India

    by Satyaki Kraig Brockschmidt ...
    The Harmonium Handbook provides detailed instruction in how to play, maintain, and repair this popular devotional instrument. It also reveals the colorful history of free-reed instruments such as the harmonium, which dates back to the time of Marco Polo. The story behind the modern version of the harmonium is a fascinating testimony to the love, skill, innovation, and intermingling of many of the ... Read more

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  • 10,000+ Song Titles: A Massive List of Titles to Inspire You

    by Toby Welch ...
    When searching for names for your own songs, nothing stirs up the creative juices like a list of titles to get your brain thinking. Or if you are looking for titles for your books, pieces of art, or other works, scroll through this list of over 10,000 song titles to be inspired!All these song titles are by English language singers with English titles. They may not always make sense but they are ... Read more

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  • Dolly Parton All the Songs

    The Story Behind Every Track

    by Simon Benoît, Damien Somville, Lalie Walker ...
    Series series All the Songs
    Take a deep dive into Dolly Parton’s almost 60 year career with this complete guide featuring more than 400 photographs, little-known stories behind each album, and behind-the-scenes details about the recording of each track, the musicians involved, and the songwriting process.Organized chronologically, and covering every album and every song that Dolly has ever released, Dolly Parton All the ... Read more

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  • Brahms and His World

    A Biographical Dictionary

    by Peter Clive ...
    As an influential and well-connected composer, Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) had encountered, befriended, and collaborated with hundreds of people over his significant career. In Brahms and His World: A Biographical Dictionary, author Peter Clive provides extensive and up-to-date information on the composer's personal and professional association with some 430 persons. These persons include ... Read more

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  • 1999

    The Year the Record Industry Lost Control

    by Eamonn Forde ...
    It was supposed to be just another bumper year for the record business. The industry was firing on all cylinders and growing exponentially; CD was king and bringing in phenomenal sums of money. The good times, culturally and financially, were rolling. Yet by December 1999, at the dawn of the new millennium, a bomb had been set squarely under the core business – the arrival of digital as we know it ... Read more

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  • Deacon Blue: To Be Here Someday

    by This Day in Music Books ...
    To Be Here Someday book review by Deacon Blue fan Jim Boyle:If you haven't done so already I would really urge you to treat yourself or a loved one to Paul English's absolutely stunning book this Christmas, charting the 35 year career of Deacon Blue.Whilst I'm maybe a tiny bit biased because some of my scribbles, pics, press cuttings and ticket stubs feature in the final cut it's been the most ... Read more

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  • As Long As They Can Blow. Interracial Jazz Recordings Before 1935 and Other Jive

    by Stephen Provizer ...
    The overarching goal of As Long As They Can Blow is to show the mutual respect that black and white jazz musicians had for each other and how a shared love of the music and the relative privacy of the recording studio resulted in hundreds of early interracial jazz recordings.The book doesn't fall into any single genre. At its heart is the first discography of these sessions ever put together and a ... Read more

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  • Remembering Hit Songs - 1965

    by Ron Celano ...
    Remembering Hit Songs - 1965 is a comprehensive, interactive ebook containing a treasure trove for music lovers and history enthusiasts alike. Learn about the lives of the legendary performers who brought these hits to life. Discover fascinating insights into their careers, influences, and cultural impact during this dynamic year. Enjoy images and unusual facts about the performers, and with one ... Read more

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  • Bass Player Q&A: Questions and Answers about Listening, Practicing, Teaching, Studying, Gear, Recording, Music Theory, and More

    by Tommy Gordon ...
    Here's a Q&A (question and answer) book for beginner and intermediate bass players looking for answers to various music-related questions. It's a collection of answers compiled by me — and other professional musicians — about playing your instrument as a hobby, on a part-time basis, and eventually as a professional, if that's what you want.The topics in this book cover everything from how to ... Read more

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  • The History Of The Music Industry: 1910 to 1929

    The History Of The Music Industry, #5

    by Matti Charlton ...
    Series Book 5 - The History Of The Music Industry
    In the vibrant and ever-evolving landscape of the music industry during the year 1910, recording artists and musicians faced a multitude of challenges asthey navigated the rapidly growing realm of recorded sound. This era marked a significant turning point in the industry, with the advent of new technologies and the emergence of various companies that played a crucial role in shaping the course of ... Read more

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