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Wail on your harmonica! The harmonica is one of the most popular
and versatile instruments in the world. There are several reasons
harmonicas are awesome--you can play them anywhere, they're
inexpensive, and you can show off in dozens of musical styles. The
friendly and pleasingly tuneful Harmonica For Dummies is the
fastest and best way to learn for yourself! You'll find an
easy-to-follow format that takes you from the basics to specialized
techniques, with accompanying audio and video content included to
make learning even more simple and fun. Before you know it, you'll
be playing jazz in your living room and the blues on your way to
work or school--and that's just the prelude to mastering classical
riffs. That's right, the humble harmonica has graced some of the
grandest concert halls on planet Earth! Choose the right harmonica
Enhance your sound with tongue technique Develop your own style
Perfect your live performance The harmonica is awesome to learn,
but even more awesome to&nlearn well, and Harmonica For Dummies
will get you on the road from being an occasional entertainer to
becoming an accomplished live performer. P.S. If you think this
book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team
updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the
content is the same as the previous release of Harmonica For
Dummies (9781118880760). The book you see here shouldn't be
considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to
learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're
always writing about new topics!
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What is the role of classical music in the 21st Century? How will
classical musicians maintain their relevance and purpose? This book
follows the working activities of professional orchestral musicians
and opera singers as they move off stage into schools, community
centres, prisons, libraries and corporations, engaging with their
communities in new, rich ways through education and community
engagement programmes. Key examples of collaborative partnership
between orchestras, opera companies, schools and music services in
the delivery of music education are investigated, with a focus on
the UK's Music Hub system. The impact of these partnerships is
examined, both in terms of how they inspire and foster the next
generation of musicians as well as the extent to which they broaden
access to quality music education. Detailed case studies are
provided on the impact of classical music education programmes on
social cohesion, health and wellbeing and education outcomes for
students from low socio-economic communities. The implications for
the future training of classical musicians are analysed, as are the
new career paths for orchestral musicians and composers straddling
performance and education. Opening Doors: Orchestras, Opera
Companies and Community Engagement investigates the ways in which
the classical music industry is reinventing its sense of purpose,
never a more important or urgent pursuit than in the present
decade.
Muse Guitar Songbook contains twenty-eight accurate guitar
transcriptions of their classic guitar songs, including Starlight,
Madness and Uprising. All songs are transcribed for guitar and
voice in standard notation and tablature.
This is THE definitive book about Fender Collects together more
rare Fender guitars than have ever been seen before, an iconic
American brand whose value to collectors keeps on rising Leo
Fender's guitars have arguably had the greatest influence on modern
music than any other make of guitar. Over 250 guitars in every
model, style and finish are lovingly photographed and detailed,
from the greatest to the rarest - Strats, Teles and the infamous
Marauder. Includes hundreds of never-before-seen images from
recently unearthed archives and specially commissioned shoots
around the world. Working with a worldwide network of collectors
each model has been photographed specially for the book and
alongside these exceptionally rare guitars are reproductions of
Fender ephemera - the largest collection anyone will have ever
seen. Tracing the history and influence of the company, in an
easy-to-read format, with a level of detail no other book can
rival. These vintage guitars are among the most loved and
collectible instruments in the world.
Features all common keyboard chords shown in every key in root
position. Chords are shown as keyboard diagrams and also notated on
both treble and bass clefs. Chords are arranged by type and
presented in the order of the Circle of Fifths. The book also
presents scales in treble and bass clef for all major keys. An
excellent supplement to any piano or keyboard method.
Schoenberg's Op.23 for solo piano, written between 1920 and 1923,
represented a move from his atonal music of the preceding twelve
years to 12-note music. In this analysis of the five pieces which
make up Op.23, Kathryn Bailey discusses the ways in which
Schoenberg clearly explores new ideas in these pieces in the
context of his old style. Op.23 marked the development of a new way
of organizing pitches and establishing centres of gravity in the
absence of tonality; but it was also an extension of what had gone
before. While moving on from Op.23 was not a big step for
Schoenberg, it represented a climacteric in the history of musical
composition. It was a long time before anyone outside of
Schoenberg's circle would be able to see past the revolutionary
idea of composing from a single pre-determined arrangement of the
12 notes of the chromatic scale to notice that in most ways this
New Music answered the same conditions and fulfilled the same
expectations that music had for generations.
A new addition to the successful Michael Aaron Piano Course lesson
books. These new Performance books are centered around Michael
Aaron's original Lesson books and are focused on his original
teaching concepts.
Contains some of the most popular pieces ever written for guitar,
including MalagueAa, El Testamento de Amelia, Lagrima and Recuerdos
de la Alhambra. Helpful playing tips and plenty of fingerings are
included, making this your ultimate source for Spanish guitar
pieces. Every piece is written in standard music notation and
easy-to-read tablature showing exactly where each note should be
played on the guitar.
Spanning Bruce Springsteen's amazing career, this book contains 27
of his best songs, all arranged in an easy guitar TAB format.
Titles: 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) * Atlantic City * Badlands
* Better Days * Blinded by the Light * Born in the U.S.A. * Born to
Run * Brilliant Disguise * Dancing in the Dark * Glory Days * Human
Touch * Hungry Heart * Lucky Town * My City of Ruins * My Hometown
* Pink Cadillac * Prove It All Night * The Rising * The River *
Secret Garden * Streets of Philadelphia * Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out *
Thunder Road * Tunnel of Love * We Take Care of Our Own * Working
on a Dream * The Wrestler.
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 down the history and fundamentals of this versatile
instrument, showing how you too can fret, pick, and strum with the
best in the business. Packed with photos and diagrams to help you
perfect your hand positioning, you'll make your way through a
plethora of mandolin-friendly musical styles and learn how to take
good care of your instrument--paying it back for all the pleasure
it brings to you and your friends. Buy the right mandolin for you
Pick up key musical styles Play along with downloadable exercises
Restring your instrument Whether this is your first instrument or
you're adding to your repertoire, this little number has everything
you need to get the most out of your mandolin!
Igor Stravinsky left behind a complex heritage of music and ideas.
There are many examples of discrepancies between his literate
statements about music and musicians and his musical compositions
and activity. Per Dahl presents a model of communication that
unveils a clear and logical understanding of Stravinsky's heritage,
based on the extant material available. From this, Dahl argues the
case for Stravinsky's music and his ideas as separate entities,
representing different modes of communication. As well as
describing a triangular model of communication, based on a tilted
and extended version of Ogden's triangle, Dahl presents an
empirical investigation of Stravinsky's vocabulary of signs and
expressions in his published scores - his communicative mode
towards musicians. In addition to simple statistics, Dahl compares
the notation practice in the composer's different stylistic epochs
as well as his writing for different sizes of ensembles. Dahl also
considers Stravinsky's performances and recordings as modes of
communication to investigate whether the multi-layered model can
soften the discrepancies between Stravinsky the literary and
Stravinsky the musician.
(Faber Piano Adventures ). Book 1 covers fundamental rhythms, all
the notes of the grand staff, C position, G position. Contents
include: Aloha Oe * Amazing Grace * Bagpipes * Bus Stop Boogie *
Camptown Races * Chant of the Monk * Chant of the Monks * Chinese
Dragon * Chord Crossings * Dreamscape * Eine Kleine Nachtmusik *
English Minuet * Fife and Drums * Forest Drums * French Minuet.
(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition Level 1 Lesson Book
introduces all the notes of the grand staff, elementary chord
playing, and the concept of tonic and dominant notes. Students play
in varied positions, reinforcing reading skills and recognizing
intervals through the 5th. Musicianship is built with the
introduction of legato and staccato touches. This level continues
the interval orientation to reading across the full range of the
Grand Staff. The 5-finger approach is presented here in a fresh,
musically appealing way.
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Initial Grade Piano
syllabus for 2023 & 2024, three pieces chosen from each of
Lists A, B and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade
exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an
attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that
provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.
The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing
for exams, useful syllabus information. Audio recordings of all 39
pieces on the Initial Grade syllabus, performed by expert
musicians, are included (via the download code in the book). A
version of this book without audio download is also available.
* Describes the creative energy of two highly respected 20th
century artists, Iannis Xenakis both as engineer and composer, and
Roger Reynolds, Pulitzer prize winning musician in 1989 * Will
appeal to the professional sector of musicians and architects, and
students in both of these disciplines * Connects the creative path
of architecture and music, i.e., Xenakis' treatment of "light" in
an architectural context parallels his use of varying textural
density in his music. * Analyzes chamber works Achorripsis,
Thallein, and his string quartet, Tetras, which pertain to the
interactive house design
Here's the quick way to get pickin' with the best of 'em The banjo
is both a staple of old-time music and an instrument that makes
frequent cameos in today's chart toppers. Whatever your musical
leanings, Banjo For Dummies will show you how to pick your way
around your instrument, even if you have zero musical background!
With a little practice--and the easy-to-follow instructions in this
book--you can learn your way around the banjo, try out various
musical styles, and discover what banjo culture is all about. Think
of this For Dummies guide as your personal banjo tutor, as you
learn how to buy, tune, hold, play, and have fun with your
five-string. You can also go beyond the book with online video
lessons and audio files that will get you picking even faster.
Follow the guidance of respected banjo performer Bill Evans and
soon you may find yourself jamming with a band or rubbing elbows
with the pros at your local bluegrass festival. Learn the basics of
banjo: how to strum chords, pick notes, and read tablature Add new
styles to your repertoire, including clawhammer, three-finger
styles, vamping, and classic banjo Play bluegrass music and learn
how to network at festivals Choose the banjo and accessories that
work for you, and discover how to keep them in good shape Banjo For
Dummies is for anyone who want to learn to play the five-string
banjo or brush up on banjo-playing skills. No experience required!
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