Electric Guitars and Basses tells the story in full colour of one of the most influential forces on American culture in the 20th century - the Electric Guitar. From the earliest 'lap steels' that reshaped the sound of Hawaiian music the the 'Spanish-neck' models that created a new voice in the Jazz world and powered the early rock and rollers and on to the solid body models that shattered conventional ideas of Guitar design and Guitar music all of the classic and historically important models are displayed and discussed by Guitar experts George Gruhn and Walter Carter. This new edition features an additional 16 pages of important instruments andnewly discovered information.

The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked Revised and Updated Second Ed.-From his writing of Godspell's score at age 23 through the making of the megahit musical Wicked and beyond Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked takes readers into the world of the legendary Broadway and film composer-lyricist. In this authorized biography drawing from her interviews with Schwartz and his collaborators author Carol de Giere focuses on the behind-the-scenes stories for Schwartz's hits and disappointing flops. Readers will find colorful anecdotes and insights for his licensed musicals Children of Eden Pippin Working and others. Defying Gravity also includes Hollywood stories beginning with a new foreword bycomposer Alan Menken. This updated and revised second edition delves into Stephen Schwartz's creative process for the new stage musicals The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Prince of Egypt and other shows. It provides additional insights on Schwartz's early work with Leonard Bernstein and his more recent international work on Wicked. It offers additional Creative Notes - a popular feature of the first edition - with comments from Schwartz about overcoming creative blocks collaboration and the artistic life. From his writing of Godspell's score at age 23 through the making of the megahit musical Wicked and beyond Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked takes readers into the world of the legendary Broadway and film composer-lyricist. In this authorized biography drawing from her interviews with Schwartz and his collaborators author Carol de Giere focuses on the behind-the-scenes stories for Schwartz's hits and disappointing flops. Readers will find colorful anecdotes and insights for his licensed musicals Children of Eden Pippin Working and others. Defying Gravity also includes Hollywood stories beginning with a new foreword bycomposer Alan Menken. This updated and revised second edition delves into Stephen Schwartz's creative process for the new stage musicals The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Prince of Egypt and other shows. It provides additional insights on Schwartz's early work with Leonard Bernstein and his more recent international work on Wicked. It offers additional Creative Notes - a popular feature of the first edition - with comments from Schwartz about overcoming creative blocks collaboration and the artistic life.

No one was closer to Michael Jackson at the height of his creative powers than Bruce Swedien the five-time Grammy winner who with Jackson and producer Quincy Jones formed the trio responsible for the sound of Jackson's records - records that topped the charts and shook the world. Friend co-creator and colleague Bruce Swedien was a seasoned recording engineer - plucked from a job at legendary Universal Audio in Chicago - when he began working with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones on the soundtrack to The Wiz and he was the master technician who gave the records their sound as the trio progressed to Jackson's greatest triumphs Off The Wall and the iconic history-making Thriller which revolutionised music and video and fixed Jackson in culture as the King Of Pop. In The Studio With Michael Jackson is the chronicle of those times when everything was about the music the magic and the amazing talent of a man who changed the face of pop music - and culture - forever. In his laid-back style Bruce Swedien offers anecdotes about being part of Quincy Jones' extended 'family' and reveals the technical detail of creating Michael Jackson's biggest-selling albums as well as Bad Dangerous and HIStory . Including over 100 photos In The Studio With Michael Jackson provides an insider's look that will thrill anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of hit making and the history of some of America's most influential music. No one was closer to Michael Jackson at the height of his creative powers than Bruce Swedien the five-time Grammy winner who with Jackson and producer Quincy Jones formed the trio responsible for the sound of Jackson's records - records that topped the charts and shook the world. Friend co-creator and colleague Bruce Swedien was a seasoned recording engineer - plucked from a job at legendary Universal Audio in Chicago - when he began working with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones on the soundtrack to The Wiz and he was the master technician who gave the records their sound as the trio progressed to Jackson's greatest triumphs Off The Wall and theiconic history-making Thriller which revolutionised music and video and fixed Jackson in culture as the King Of Pop. In The Studio With Michael Jackson is the chronicle of those times when everything was about the music the magic and the amazing talent of a man who changed the face of pop music - and culture - forever. In his laid-back style Bruce Swedien offers anecdotes about being part of Quincy Jones' extended 'family' and reveals the technical detail of creating Michael Jackson's biggest-selling albums as well as Bad Dangerous and HIStory . Including over 100 photos In The Studio With Michael Jackson provides an insider's look that will thrill anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of hit making and the history of some of America's most influential music.

A valuable how-to insight into the playing and heritage of the saxophone that players of all styles and abilities will find useful. Packed with photos music diagrams and accompanied by an excellent CD of examples this volume covers everything from maintenance and equipment to effective practicing and recording. A valuable how-to insight into the playing and heritage of the saxophone that players of all styles and abilities will find useful. Packed with photos music diagrams and accompanied by an excellent CD of examples this volume covers everything from maintenance and equipment to effective practicing and recording.

Mastering your music is like mastering your life. It's amazing what happens when you clean up the noise maximize your good work and have your music sparkle and shine as you really want it to. Desktop Mastering is a conceptual guide intertwining a broad range of knowledge regarding audio engineering principles and practical applications for those wishing to enhance their own as well as their clients' work. In addition to providing a step-by-step in-depth survey of a successful mastering plug-in chain Desktop Mastering covers real-world practical applications the fundamentals of audio and electronics. Also included is a personal guide to the business of mastering leveraging emerging social networks for positive personal and business results. Mastering your music is like mastering your life. It's amazing what happens when you clean up the noise maximize your good work and have your music sparkle and shine as you really want it to. Desktop Mastering is a conceptual guide intertwining a broad range of knowledge regarding audio engineering principles and practical applications for those wishing to enhance their own as well as their clients' work. In addition to providing a step-by-step in-depth survey of a successful mastering plug-in chain Desktop Mastering covers real-world practical applications the fundamentals of audio and electronics. Also included is a personal guide to thebusiness of mastering leveraging emerging social networks for positive personal and business results.

Tom Harrison's book How to Become a Film Composer gives up-and-coming composers the inspiration information and the tools necessary to succeed in today's music for media industry. Harrison has spent years working on the front line in Hollywood where he has held key positions on music teams for some of the world's most successful television shows. His own music can be heard all over television on projects ranging from Dateline NBC and The Voice to NBC Golf tournaments WWW Monday Night Raw and beyond. How to Become a Film Composer begins with breaking down how to approach music in a dramatic context and how to cultivate your own unique sound. Next Harrison covers the technicalcomputer skills needed to work in this digital era of music production and finally provides a thorough guide to building a successful career. Whether you are a young student or a seasoned musician if you want to learn more about what it takes to become a film composer this is the book for you. Tom Harrison's book How to Become a Film Composer gives up-and-coming composers the inspiration information and the tools necessary to succeed in today's music for media industry. Harrison has spent years working on the front line in Hollywood where he has held key positions on music teams for some of the world's most successful television shows. His own music can be heard all over television on projects ranging from Dateline NBC and The Voice to NBC Golf tournaments WWW Monday Night Raw and beyond. How to Become a Film Composer begins with breaking downhow to approach music in a dramatic context and how to cultivate your own unique sound. Next Harrison covers the technical computer skills needed to work in this digital era of music production and finally provides a thorough guide to building a successful career. Whether you are a young student or a seasoned musician if you want to learn more about what it takes to become a film composer this is the book for you. Tom's book is an excellent introduction to the complex art and challenging career of film composing . - Sheldon Mirowitz three-time Emmy-nominated composer and Professor of Film Scoring at Berklee College of Music

Centerstream presents this detailed look at the inner workings of the famous musical instrument manufacturer of Kalamazoo Michigan before World War II. For the first time Gibson fans can learn about the employees who built theinstruments exactly where the raw materials came from the identity of parts vendors and how the production was carried out. The book explains Gibson's pre-World War II factory order number and serial number systems andcorrects longstanding chronological errors. Previously unknown information about every aspect of the operation is covered in-depth. Noted historian Joe Spann gathered firsthand info from pre-war employees and had access to majorGibson document collections around the world. Long time Gibson experts as well as casual collectors will find this volume an indispensable addition to their reference shelf. Centerstream presents Spann's Guide To Gibson 1902-1941 a detailed look at the inner workings of the famous musical instrument manufacturer of Kalamazoo Michigan before World War II. For the first time Gibson fans can learn about the employees who built the instruments exactly where the raw materials came from the identity of parts vendors and how the production was carried out. The book explains Gibson's pre-World War II factory order number and serial number systems and corrects longstanding chronological errors. Previously unknown information about every aspect of the operation is covered in-depth. Noted historian Joe Spanngathered firsthand info from pre-war employees and had access to major Gibson document collections around the world. Long time Gibson experts as well as casual collectors will find this volume an indispensable addition to their reference shelf.

This charming children's story will delight music lovers of all ages. Little Martin the Guitar lives in Mr. Beninato's Music Store in New York City. He wants so much to be adopted and taken home by a fine musician but the otherlarger instruments in the shop are always picked before him. Every night after Mr. Beninato goes home all the instruments play for each other and compete for a place of honor in the shop. The large and loud guitar known as Big Dalways wins the contest. One night Strada the Violin decides to step out of her special case and help Martin win the contest and the two perform a duet that leaves the other instruments looking on with awe and admiration. JoinMartin and all his friends for a CD of music from Mr. Beninato's Music Store! Performed on guitars mandolins banjos and more hear songs from the book entitled Strada's Waltz Mr. Beninato's MusicShop Martin's Lullaby and six more tunes made to bring a smile to your face and to set your toes tapping!This charming children's story will delight music lovers of all ages. Little Martin the Guitar lives in Mr. Beninato's Music Store in New York City. He wants so much to be adopted and taken home by a fine musician but the otherlarger instruments in the shop are always picked before him. Every night after Mr. Beninato goes home all the instruments play for each other and compete for a place of honor in the shop. The large and loud guitar known as Big Dalways wins the contest. One night Strada the Violin decides to step out of her special case and help Martin win the contest and the two perform a duet that leaves the other instruments looking on with awe and admiration.JoinMartin and all his friends for a CD of music from Mr. Beninato's Music Store! Performed on guitars mandolins banjos and more hear songs from the book entitled Strada's Waltz Mr. Beninato's MusicShop Martin's Lullaby and six more tunes made to bring a smile to your face and to set your toes tapping!

A must-own souvenir for all Beatles fans and songwriters! The Beatles Lyrics is an amazing tribute to the most influential band in pop history. For the first time ever together in print it publishes the lyrics to 192 songs by the Fab Four. Also includes a complete discography lots of great full-page photos throughout the book and a song title index. A must-own souvenir for all Beatles fans and songwriters! The Beatles Lyrics is an amazing tribute to the most influential band in pop history. For the first time ever together in print this book publishes the lyrics to 192 songs by the Fab Four. A complete discography lots of great full-page photos throughout the book and a song title index are also included.

Introduced in 1954 as one of Gretsch's Guitars of the Future the White Falcon was an overwhelmingly impressive instrument. The influence of this spectacular new guitar spread to other models and guitarmanufacturers. It was the dawn of a half-century of awe-inspiring guitars which are now favored by widely popular artists including Pete Townshend Tom Petty Alanis Morisette Sheryl Crow John Frusciante Bo Diddley and more.This book compiles the best of Gretsch's inventions over the past 50 years and tells the stories of their creation and the men who created them. Includes 100 photos! (8-1/2″ x 11″ 144 pages)Introduced in 1954 as one of Gretsch's Guitars of the Future the White Falcon was an overwhelmingly impressive instrument. The influence of this spectacular new guitar spread to other models and guitar manufacturers. It was the dawn of a half-century of awe-inspiring guitars which are now favored by widely popular artists including Pete Townshend Tom Petty Alanis Morisette Sheryl Crow John Frusciante Bo Diddley and more. This book compiles the best of Gretsch's inventions over the past 50 years and tells the stories of their creation and the men who created them. Includes 100 photos! (8-1/2 inch. x 11 inch. 144 pages)

A complete harmony and theory method for the pop and jazz musician suitable for all instrumentalists/vocalists as well as composers/songwriters. Level Two covers II-V-I progressions 5-part chords substitutions harmonic analysis voiceleading 'upper structure' chords and pentatonic and blues scale applications. A complete harmony and theory method for the pop and jazz musician suitable for all instrumentalists/vocalists as well as composers/songwriters. Level Two covers II-V-I progressions 5-part chords substitutions harmonicanalysis voiceleading 'upper structure' chords and pentatonic and blues scale applications.

This book helps both keyboard and guitar players to find and develop interesting chords and chord sequences on a keyboard and then use them to write their own songs. Rather than trying to teach intricate pieces of music the bookbreaks things down into a simpler style and concentrates on basic chords and ideas starting with a simple three-chord song and gradually adding more complex structures. A visual system that virtually eliminates the use ofstandard music notation allows guitarists who are used to using guitar tablature to feel totally at home. Songwriting issues are also analyzed including key changes and writing songs in minor keys. The straightforward style ofthis book will have musicians writing on a keyboard with ease - even if they never have before.This book helps both Keyboard and Guitar players to find and develop interesting chords and chord sequences on a Keyboard and then use them to write their own songs. Rather than trying to teach intricate pieces of music the book breaks things down into a simpler style and concentrates on basic chords and ideas starting with a simple three-chord song and gradually adding more complex structures. A visual system that virtually eliminates the use of standard music notation allows guitarists who are used to using Guitar tablature to feel totally at home. Songwriting issues are also analyzed including key changes and writing songs in minor keys. The straightforward style ofthis book will have musicians writing on a Keyboard with ease – even if they never have before.

How To Find The Sounds You Like-Why does an electric archtop sound so different from a solidbody guitar when they have the same strings and pickups? Why does Eric Clapton use a vibrato Stratocaster with the vibrato arm removed and the mechanism blocked off with a piece of wood? Why does a strings-though-body guitar sound brighter than an instrument with the strings anchored at the bridge? The sound of an electric guitar is the sum of many parts. Every component from the wood in the neck to the metal in the tuners and everything in between – including the amount of air in the body – affects the overall tone of an instrument. In this book Dave Hunter looks at the development of the electric guitar since theearliest instruments in the late 1930s and how since then guitar makers and players have sought to define and refine all the elements that create a guitar's tone. This book includes:

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