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(Berklee Guide). The definitive text used for the time-honored Chord Scales course at Berklee College of Music, this book concentrates on scoring for every possible ensemble combination and teaches performers and arrangers how to add color, character and sophistication to chord voicings. Topics covered...

(Berklee Press). This book has a very specific purpose: to help songwriters find better rhymes and use them more effectively. Rhyme is one of the most crucial areas of lyrics writing, and this guide will provide all of the technical information necessary to develop your skills completely. The exercises...

It has never been easier or more fun for students to compose, improvise, arrange, and produce music and music-related projects than with today's technology. Written in a practical, accessible manner, Using Technology to Unlock Musical Creativity offers both a framework for and practical tips on the...

(Berklee Guide). Learn to write songs! This book presents the basic concepts of popular songwriting, such as song construction, creativity techniques, melodic and harmonic development, how to write memorable lyrics, and other core topics. Hands-on exercises make it practical, and the accompanying recording illustrates the concepts for those who don't yet read music.

(Berklee Methods). Learn the essentials of music notation, from fundamental pitch and rhythm placement to intricate meter and voicing alignments. This book also covers the correct way to subdivide rhythms and notate complex articulations and dynamics. An excellent resource for both written and computer notation software!

Harry Taussig. A follow-up volume to 'Teach Yourself Guitar'. Concentrates on the instrumental solo, with special emphasis on basic fingerpicking techniques. New chords are introduced in order of their increasing difficulty.

101 Pub Favourites for Buskers gives the melody line, lyrics and chords for a huge selection for songs guaranteed to raise the spirits of pub goers. From the riotous, bawdy and hilarious to the thoughtful, celebratory or fun, there is sure to be something in this collection to make your performance...

(Musicians Institute Press). All you need to know about the bass fretboard, including: scales, intervals, triads, modal patterns, and fundamentals; keys, fingerings, position playing; arpeggios, turnarounds, walking bass lines; horizontal and vertical playing; and more! For all styles of playing!

A complete A-Z of musical terms in one handy little book! In addition to the traditional Italian terms, this book includes definitions of more modern terms, incorporating electronic music and other 20th century forms.

“I’ve seen the beauty that can arise in the hearts of those that cannot be reached by other types of therapy and yet they respond to the magic of music. Jennifer introduced me to the miracles that music therapy can perform. She has through her work touched many people in ways that could only be...

Basic Multitracking covers recording techniques for analogue and digital tape-based methods of working, as well as tapeless systems. This book will help to attain professional standards.

(Piano). The Music Theory series is designed from the ground-up to explain the terminology and musical structures needed for modern applications. Level One is an introductory course which covers music notation, key signatures, basic scales, intervals, modes, diatonic relationships and 3-and 4-part...

(Berklee Guide). Learn twelve classic bebop guitar solos from six of the greatest bebop artists. Each solo includes a technical introducation with analytical insights and references to its classic recording. The transcribed solos include: All the Things You Are (Tal Farlow) * Four on Six (Wes Montgomery)...

The Top Ten series has been specially designed to help pianists of all levels. The Top Ten Film Themes To Play On Piano contains ten of the most memorable film themes of all time, from James Bond to Jurassic Park. Each piece is accompanied by brief, illustrated background notes to familiarise yourself...