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Kpop Audition Bible: How to become a k-pop idol

by UK Jung ...

-How to pass k-pop audition-Tips & Advices for k-pop audition participants-How to become a k-pop idol-Stories behind k-pop stars' trainee life and debut-Written by an experienced k-pop journalistDo you want to become a k-pop idol? Do you want to become a k-pop trainee to realize your dream? Well, the most common way to start off on a long journey to become a k-pop idol is to take part in various k ... Read more

$2.69 USD

-How to pass k-pop audition-Tips & Advices for k-pop audition participants-How to become a k-pop idol-Stories behind k-pop stars' trainee life and debut-Written by an experienced k-pop journalistDo you want to become a k-pop idol? Do you want to become a k-pop trainee to realize your dream? Well, the most common way to start off on a long journey to become a k-pop idol is to take part in various k
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Music for Piano

A Short History

by F. E. Kirby ...

Series series Amadeus
This historical survey focuses on music for piano solo but also includes important compositions for piano duet and two pianos. Scholarly yet readable, it covers the entire repertoire from the Renaissance to the late 20th century and incorporates a bibliography of 1 100 sources for further study. ... Read more

$35.72 USD

This historical survey focuses on music for piano solo but also includes important compositions for piano duet and two pianos. Scholarly yet readable, it covers the entire repertoire from the Renaissance to the late 20th century and incorporates a bibliography of 1 100 sources for further study.
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Guitar for Students

A Method for the Classroom and Private Student

by Nick Stoubis, Rick Schmunk ...

Series series USC
This beginning guitar book, for use with private students or in a classroom setting, is divided into 15 lessons. Beginning at the complete novice level, the lessons guide players thru learning chords, scales and more advanced techniques. The appendix of the book offers scale, chord, and fretboard diagrams. This text is currently used in the beginning guitar classes at USC. ... Read more

$16.19 USD

This beginning guitar book, for use with private students or in a classroom setting, is divided into 15 lessons. Beginning at the complete novice level, the lessons guide players thru learning chords, scales and more advanced techniques. The appendix of the book offers scale, chord, and fretboard diagrams. This text is currently used in the beginning guitar classes at USC.
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Violin Basics (Pupil's Book)

by Paul Harris, Jessica O'Leary ...

This is the full eBook version of Violin Basics (Pupil's Book) in fixed-layout format.Violin Basics is a landmark method by two of the leading figures in music education. Comprising pupil's tutor book, teacher's accompaniment book, and online audio, Violin Basics provides everything you need to get playing. This Pupil's Book starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to Grade 1 level. The ... Read more

$11.15 USD

This is the full eBook version of Violin Basics (Pupil's Book) in fixed-layout format.Violin Basics is a landmark method by two of the leading figures in music education. Comprising pupil's tutor book, teacher's accompaniment book, and online audio, Violin Basics provides everything you need to get playing. This Pupil's Book starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to Grade 1 level. The
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Mandolin For Dummies

by Don Julin ...

Learn how fretting and picking can entertain friends!The mandolin is making a big comeback among music enthusiasts. A longtime staple of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and country music, this fast-pickin' favorite featured heavily in traditional music from around the world is now seeing a resurgence in global pop.In Mandolin For Dummies, accomplished composer, performer, and mandolin guru Don Julin breaks ... Read more

$17.00 USD

Learn how fretting and picking can entertain friends!The mandolin is making a big comeback among music enthusiasts. A longtime staple of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and country music, this fast-pickin' favorite featured heavily in traditional music from around the world is now seeing a resurgence in global pop.In Mandolin For Dummies, accomplished composer, performer, and mandolin guru Don Julin breaks
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Improve your sight-reading! Guitar Grades 1-3

by Paul Harris ...

Improve your sight-reading! Guitar Grades 1-3 is designed to help classical guitarists overcome sight reading problems, especially in the context of graded exams. Step by step you build up a complete picture of each piece, firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally ‘going solo’ with a ... Read more

$7.73 USD

Improve your sight-reading! Guitar Grades 1-3 is designed to help classical guitarists overcome sight reading problems, especially in the context of graded exams. Step by step you build up a complete picture of each piece, firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally ‘going solo’ with a
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The MIDI Manual

A Practical Guide to MIDI in the Project Studio

by David Miles Huber ...

Series series Audio Engineering Society Presents
The MIDI Manual is a complete reference on MIDI, written by a well-respected sound engineer and author. This best-selling guide provides a clear explanation of what MIDI is, how to use electronic instruments and an explanation of sequencers and how to use them. You will learn how to set up an efficient MIDI system and how to get the best out of your music.The MIDI Manual is packed full of useful ... Read more

$41.39 USD

The MIDI Manual is a complete reference on MIDI, written by a well-respected sound engineer and author. This best-selling guide provides a clear explanation of what MIDI is, how to use electronic instruments and an explanation of sequencers and how to use them. You will learn how to set up an efficient MIDI system and how to get the best out of your music.The MIDI Manual is packed full of useful
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Electronic Keyboard Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Keyboard (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Gary Turner ...

Series series Progressive Beginner
Teach yourself how to play keyboard with our easy electronic keyboard lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free keyboard videos and audio for all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score and keyboard animation for easy music learning.***"What an amazing book! I recently bought it for my son and he ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Teach yourself how to play keyboard with our easy electronic keyboard lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free keyboard videos and audio for all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score and keyboard animation for easy music learning.***"What an amazing book! I recently bought it for my son and he
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So You Want to Sing CCM (Contemporary Commercial Music)

A Guide for Performers

Edited by Matthew Hoch ...

Series series So You Want to Sing
So You Want to Sing CCM (Contemporary Commercial Music) presents a compendium of approaches to non-classical singing with an emphasis on vocal technique and function. Over the past twenty years, approaches to singing CCM have exploded, resulting in many schools of technique. So You Want to Sing CCM is the first book to bring these trademarked methods—such as Estill Voice Training™, Somatic ... Read more

$35.72 USD

So You Want to Sing CCM (Contemporary Commercial Music) presents a compendium of approaches to non-classical singing with an emphasis on vocal technique and function. Over the past twenty years, approaches to singing CCM have exploded, resulting in many schools of technique. So You Want to Sing CCM is the first book to bring these trademarked methods—such as Estill Voice Training™, Somatic
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Learn Faster, Perform Better

A Musician's Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing

by Molly Gebrian ...

Practicing is an essential part of every musician's life, but we are rarely taught how to practice in the most effective and efficient way. Many of us find ourselves frustrated when we sound good in the practice room only to embarrass ourselves on stage or in front of our teachers. We feel overwhelmed by the amount of music we have to learn, unsure how to balance everything. Playing from memory ... Read more

$16.28 USD

Practicing is an essential part of every musician's life, but we are rarely taught how to practice in the most effective and efficient way. Many of us find ourselves frustrated when we sound good in the practice room only to embarrass ourselves on stage or in front of our teachers. We feel overwhelmed by the amount of music we have to learn, unsure how to balance everything. Playing from memory
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Guitar Zero

The Science of Becoming Musical at Any Age

by Gary Marcus ...

Gary Marcus challenges the widely held belief that innate talent is necessary to become a skilled musicianJust about every human being knows how to listen to music, but what does it take to make music? Is musicality something we are born with? Or a skill that anyone can develop at any time? If you don't start piano at the age of six, is there any hope? Is skill learning best left to children or ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Gary Marcus challenges the widely held belief that innate talent is necessary to become a skilled musicianJust about every human being knows how to listen to music, but what does it take to make music? Is musicality something we are born with? Or a skill that anyone can develop at any time? If you don't start piano at the age of six, is there any hope? Is skill learning best left to children or
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The Art of Practicing

A Guide to Making Music from the Heart

by Deline Bruser ...

An illustrated guide for the amateur and professional musician that teaches us how to transform practicing from an often laborious activity into an exhilarating and rewarding experienceForeword by Yehudi Menuhin • “Give this book to any musician you love and to any person who loves what music does for them and for the world.”—Richard Stoltzman, clarinetistIn The Art of Practicing, acclaimed ... Read more

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An illustrated guide for the amateur and professional musician that teaches us how to transform practicing from an often laborious activity into an exhilarating and rewarding experienceForeword by Yehudi Menuhin • “Give this book to any musician you love and to any person who loves what music does for them and for the world.”—Richard Stoltzman, clarinetistIn The Art of Practicing, acclaimed
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The Brazilian Guitar Book

by SHER Music, Nelson Faria ...

A complete guide to playing guitar accompaniment and chord melodies in various Brazilian styles -- Samba, Bossa Nova, Frevo, etc. * Comes with a CD of Nelson demonstrating each exercise, plus a tune in each style * Many variations of basic comping patterns written out, each with complete chord voicings. * Also includes short transcriptions of guitar parts as recorded by Toninho Horta, Joao Bosco, ... Read more

$14.30 USD

A complete guide to playing guitar accompaniment and chord melodies in various Brazilian styles -- Samba, Bossa Nova, Frevo, etc. * Comes with a CD of Nelson demonstrating each exercise, plus a tune in each style * Many variations of basic comping patterns written out, each with complete chord voicings. * Also includes short transcriptions of guitar parts as recorded by Toninho Horta, Joao Bosco,
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How to DJ Right

The Art and Science of Playing Records

by Frank Broughton, Bill Brewster ...

A "lucid, comprehensive guide" to becoming a club DJ "from beat matching to promotion to not going deaf" by the authors of Last Night a DJ Saved My Life (Rolling Stone).Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton wrote the definitive history of the DJ in Last Night a DJ Saved My Life. Now they share their extensive knowledge of the creative and technical aspects of DJing in this clear, accessible, ... Read more

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A "lucid, comprehensive guide" to becoming a club DJ "from beat matching to promotion to not going deaf" by the authors of Last Night a DJ Saved My Life (Rolling Stone).Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton wrote the definitive history of the DJ in Last Night a DJ Saved My Life. Now they share their extensive knowledge of the creative and technical aspects of DJing in this clear, accessible,
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The Latin Bass Book

by SHER Music, Chuck Sher, Oscar Stagnaro ...

The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note Oscar plays on the 3 accompanying CDs. Endorsed by Down Beat magazine, Latin Beat magazine, Benny Rietveld, etc. The audio portion of this book is available for free download at http://www.shermusic.com ... Read more

$16.19 USD

The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note Oscar plays on the 3 accompanying CDs. Endorsed by Down Beat magazine, Latin Beat magazine, Benny Rietveld, etc. The audio portion of this book is available for free download at http://www.shermusic.com
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Composing with Constraints

100 Practical Exercises in Music Composition

by Jorge Variego ...

Composing with Constraints: 100 Practical Exercises in Music Composition provides an innovative approach to the instruction of the craft of music composition based on tailored exercises to help students develop their creativity. When composition is condensed to a series of logical steps, it can then be taught and learned more efficiently. With this approach in mind, Jorge Variego offers a variety ... Read more

$20.51 USD

Composing with Constraints: 100 Practical Exercises in Music Composition provides an innovative approach to the instruction of the craft of music composition based on tailored exercises to help students develop their creativity. When composition is condensed to a series of logical steps, it can then be taught and learned more efficiently. With this approach in mind, Jorge Variego offers a variety
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Ricardo Iznaola On Practicing

A Manual for Students of Guitar Performance

by Ricardo Iznaola ...

A concise booklet which presents a complete practicing methodology for guitarists. Topics discussed include the concepts of inner and outer poise, issues affecting practice, visualization and much more. ... Read more

$8.99 USD

A concise booklet which presents a complete practicing methodology for guitarists. Topics discussed include the concepts of inner and outer poise, issues affecting practice, visualization and much more.
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The Naked Voice:A Wholistic Approach to Singing

A Wholistic Approach to Singing

by W. Stephen Smith ...

In The Naked Voice, W. Stephen Smith invites all singers to improve their vocal technique through his renowned and time-tested wholistic method. Focusing not only on the most important technical, but also on the often overlooked psychological and spiritual elements of learning to sing, his book allows readers to develop their own full and individual identities as singers. With philosophies and ... Read more

$52.64 USD

In The Naked Voice, W. Stephen Smith invites all singers to improve their vocal technique through his renowned and time-tested wholistic method. Focusing not only on the most important technical, but also on the often overlooked psychological and spiritual elements of learning to sing, his book allows readers to develop their own full and individual identities as singers. With philosophies and
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Técnica Alexander para músicos

La "zona de confort": salud y equilibrio en la música

by Rafael García ...

Series series Taller de música
El cuerpo humano desempeña un papel determinante para que el músico pueda desempeñar su trabajo con total libertad. Los hábitos posturales son responsables en gran medida del bienestar a la hora de interpretar una partitura. Este libro centra su atención en la técnica Alexander de cara a mejorar y cuidar el funcionamiento corporal y también como propuesta para sugerir un cambio en la mentalidad ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

El cuerpo humano desempeña un papel determinante para que el músico pueda desempeñar su trabajo con total libertad. Los hábitos posturales son responsables en gran medida del bienestar a la hora de interpretar una partitura. Este libro centra su atención en la técnica Alexander de cara a mejorar y cuidar el funcionamiento corporal y también como propuesta para sugerir un cambio en la mentalidad
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Guitar Scales Minor Blues

Vol. 4

by Kamel Sadi ...

Series Book 4 - Guitar Scales
Minor Blues scale, the sound of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Angus Young, Peter Green, Gary Moore and more. One of the most often used scales in all of music styles. This ebook is a guide to learn and play Minor Blues scale in all keys. Tabs, diagrams with fingering, diagrams with notes and diagrams with intervals. Note chart, table of keys, formula and chords to improvise. For beginner, teacher and ... Read more

$1.79 USD

Minor Blues scale, the sound of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Angus Young, Peter Green, Gary Moore and more. One of the most often used scales in all of music styles. This ebook is a guide to learn and play Minor Blues scale in all keys. Tabs, diagrams with fingering, diagrams with notes and diagrams with intervals. Note chart, table of keys, formula and chords to improvise. For beginner, teacher and
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The Musician's Way

A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness

by Gerald Klickstein ...

In The Musician's Way, veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein combines the latest research with his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Part I, Artful Practice, describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions, fuel motivation, collaborate, and more. Part II, Fearless Performance, lifts the lid on the hidden ... Read more

$18.80 USD

In The Musician's Way, veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein combines the latest research with his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Part I, Artful Practice, describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions, fuel motivation, collaborate, and more. Part II, Fearless Performance, lifts the lid on the hidden
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Walking Bassics

by SHER Music, Ed Fuqua ...

This book gives you all the basic principles underlying solid walking bass lines. Comprehensive, easy to understand, with page after page of great transcriptions of the author's walking lines on the accompanying CD. The CD of NY professional jazz players can also be used as a swinging play-along CD. Endorsed by Eddie Gomez, Jimmy Haslip, John Goldsby, etc. The audio portion of this book is ... Read more

$11.15 USD

This book gives you all the basic principles underlying solid walking bass lines. Comprehensive, easy to understand, with page after page of great transcriptions of the author's walking lines on the accompanying CD. The CD of NY professional jazz players can also be used as a swinging play-along CD. Endorsed by Eddie Gomez, Jimmy Haslip, John Goldsby, etc. The audio portion of this book is
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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

$20.51 USD

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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Shred on Your Guitar Like a Demi-God: A Cheat Sheet Book to Maximize Guitar Practicing, Guitar Lessons, and Jam Sessions

Guitar Practicing Guide

by Tommy Gordon ...

Series series Guitar Practicing Guide
The All-Styles Guitar Player’s Guide to Simplified Practicing and StudyWhether you’re a musician taking lessons or completely self-taught, this is the book that helps you simplify your music by changing your attitude about guitar lessons and practicing. You can’t achieve ultimate mastery of your instrument without rethinking the way you practice, jam, or rehearse your music. Whether you play solo, ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The All-Styles Guitar Player’s Guide to Simplified Practicing and StudyWhether you’re a musician taking lessons or completely self-taught, this is the book that helps you simplify your music by changing your attitude about guitar lessons and practicing. You can’t achieve ultimate mastery of your instrument without rethinking the way you practice, jam, or rehearse your music. Whether you play solo,
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