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You love music, right? Well, if you answered yes, you’re not alone! Most people in the world appreciate the art of expressing feelings and ideas through sounds and words. But, have you always wondered how you make those beautiful music pieces come to life? You saw those pieces of paper, those codes and symbols that made you ask what those are for, am I right again? We all appreciate music and its beauty, but we know there is a whole theory behind it, with many features like notes, tones, and more.

Are you a songwriter who feels frustrated? Do you have unfinished masterpieces sitting in a drawer somewhere? Do you feel stuck, confused and paralyzed in the process? Do you have feelings of inadequacy, comparing yourself to other great songwriters out there? Then you've picked up The Crazybrave Songwriter just in time. In Lisa M. Arreguin's breakthrough guide on the craft of songwriting, she will show you a way out of your creative malaise by helping to clarify, build, and deliver your musical message in every song you write.

One of the '60s most popular teen idols, Annette Funicello was more than America's favorite Mouseketeer. She knew Walt Disney, he chose her for his Mickey Mouse Club. She dated Paul Anka, Fabian, and Frankie Avalon. She made movies with such stars as Mickey Rooney and Fred MacMurray. Then she left it all behind to raise a family. In 1992, she reentered public life to share her battle with multiple sclerosis. In this touching memoir, Annette Funicello tells us that, despite it all, life is more perfect than she'd ever dreamed it might be - and once again proves to be "America's Sweetheart."

Grab your chance to own this two book bundle by Tommy Swindali. Covering Everything you need to know about electronic dance music production, mixing, and DJing. This bundle includes: Electronic Dance Music Production: The Advanced Guide on How to Produce Music for EDM Producers and In the Mix: Discover the Secrets to Becoming a Successful DJ.

No Bull Music Theory for Guitarists is the groundbreaking guitar theory book for guitar players. Now, guitarists of all levels can understand most of the music theory they'll ever need, without the confusion. Easy-to-understand language, explanations, and practical examples mean you can understand in hours music theory concepts that can confuse guitar players for years. No music reading or theory knowledge required!

This classic from the world of musicals (My Fair Lady) makes a wonderful piano solo. The arrangement is played in its entirety and then taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” At the conclusion of the lesson you are given lightly orchestrated tracks to play along with.

Ear training is one of the most rewarding skills you can develop, and it’s one that you can work on every day. Which makes total sense: Music is an aural experience, after all. Ear training helps you turn the music you hear into music you make on your guitar. This works for your own musical ideas, too: When you dream up a great riff or chord progression, you naturally want to sit down and play it right away. Ear training helps you do just that.

Everything you think you know about learning guitar is wrong. Skeptical? You shouldn't be, because the unfortunate truth is that as a budding guitarist, your chances of actually succeeding are about 10 percent. Learn Guitar in Record Time contains the keys to guitar mastery. This audiobook is about using uncommon meta learning principles to absolutely dominate the guitar-learning process.

This innovative lesson series is perfect for anyone starting to learn guitar. It teaches the 10 most important chords and strumming patterns. There is no discussion of musical theory. The learner begins to play real music from the very beginning. The soundtrack includes 16 two minute long play along lessons. The chord and strumming pattern don't change so the student is given a great opportunity to really master the chord and rhythm.

For thousands of people this is The Ultimate Teach Yourself Acoustic Guitar Book. Inside is a Complete Program of Playing Lessons that helped them achieve in weeks, what took many people years to learn.

Have you ever been at a party, a concert, or a wedding where someone pulled out the harmonica and led everyone in a great song? What fun! The harmonica has been around for centuries, providing lots of great music and enjoyment. One great thing about the harmonica that has made it so popular is that it is so easy to learn, and bring with you wherever you go. In this audiobook, How To Play Harmonica, you will learn what you need to know in order to teach yourself the harmonica.

This audio course focuses on developing pitch and note recognition skills through ear training exercises. It covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of musical pitch and the musical alphabet to more advanced topics such as scales, chords, and their application in different musical genres. The course is designed to be informative, engaging, and helpful for both beginner and experienced musicians. It provides a comprehensive and practical learning experience that can be revisited as needed to reinforce key concepts.

John Mauceri brings a lifetime of experience to bear in an unprecedented, hugely informative, consistently entertaining exploration of his profession, rich with anecdotes from decades of working alongside the greatest names of the music world. With candor and humor, Mauceri makes clear that conducting is itself a composition: of legacy and tradition, techniques handed down from master to apprentice - and more than a trace of ineffable magic.

Now you can feel the coolness of playing this awesome song! In this lesson, you will learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this hit TV theme without reading music or tab. A full demonstration of the song is given at the beginning followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson taught in two to four measure sections. At the end of the lesson, three different versions of the backing track are supplied for live performance! This is a level two lesson.

With all the music production advice out there, it can be very easy to get overwhelmed. You may get a vague idea of the general topic, but you're more likely to be confused, and you definitely won't have any workable knowledge. Well, the good news is this book changes that. Designed to take the complex world of music production, and explain it in simple terms. If you are a home-based musician then this is a must have for making your music sound professional. For the pros and semi-pros out there, this is a great book for understanding what good music production entails. 

In her bestselling autobiography, Bedsit Disco Queen, Tracey Thorn recalled the highs and lows of a 30-year career in pop music. But with the touring, recording and extraordinary anecdotes, there wasn't time for an in-depth look at what she actually did for all those years: sing. She sang with warmth and emotional honesty, sometimes while battling acute stage fright.

Beginning Singing will give you the essential knowledge and techniques to discover and develop your true voice. Easy-to-understand concepts and practical exercises will help remove vocal limitations and allow your voice to soar! Includes free bonus audio and video lessons. Whether you want a career in music or simply wish to dazzle family and friends at karaoke night, Beginning Singing is for you.

Neste audiolivro, o jornalista conta a história do grande maestro e compositor brasileiro Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959). A narrativa informa sobre a vida do maestro - nascimento, casamentos e morte - e, principalmente, sobre a obra, passando pelas origens, pelas influências e pelo sucesso.Para enriquecer as informações.

Beatles, Beatles, Beatles, and some Jeff Beck, CCR, and Christian Rock are all in this Guitar By Ear Box Set. This set has almost fourteen hours of high quality guitar instruction teaching some of the greatest hits of Rock and Roll, and you can learn them all completely “by ear” without music, tab, or video! This box set contains a mixture of late beginner through intermediate level song lessons.

This Piano by Ear box set is designed for the late-intermediate to early advanced-level student who loves all classical music. All of the great piano composers are represented in this set, including Mozart, Chopin, Mendelsshon, Tchaichovsky, Schubert, and more. There is also the lesson on the entire Beethoven piece “Fur Elise”, which is an hour and a half long! This is a great package for the serious classical piano student.