A complete harmony and theory method for the pop and jazz musician suitable for all instrumentalists/vocalists as well as composers/songwriters. Level One covers notation major and minor scales intervals triads and 4-part chords modal scales and diatonic relationships. A complete harmony and theory method for the pop and jazz musician suitable for all instrumentalists/vocalists as well as composers/songwriters. Level One covers notation major and minor scales intervals triads and 4-partchords modal scales and diatonic relationships.

Mastering the Art of Music Notation with Finale PrintMusic!. The PrintMusic! Primer is a tried and true first step guide to using the world's number one music notation program. Road tested for more than eight years the information found here will help readers transcribe or create any style of music as a desktop masterpiece. This practical and easy-to-use book guides readers through the intricacies of this powerful program - one step at a time. With exercises drills and projects including hundreds of illustrations it teaches how to get the most from PrintMusic!'s capabilities in music editing reformatting and reorganizing. Includes extensive coverage of PrintMusic!2002 and above for both Windows and Macintosh with special sections on MIDI files HyperScribe and guitar notation and tablature. Also available by Bill Purse: The Finale Primer - Second Edition Mastering the Art of Music Notation with Finale 00330537/$24.95 The Finale NotePad Primer Learning the Art of Music Notation with NotePad 00331015 Book/CD-ROM/$19.95

A Comprehensive and Convenient Source for All Musicians. Following in the footsteps of the popular Hal Leonard Pocket Music Dictionary this handy pocket-sized book is the most contemporary music theory book on the market! A step-by-step guide to harmony and theory for every musician it includes thorough yet to easy-to-understand analysis of: intervals rhythms scales chords key signatures transposition chord inversion key centers harmonizing the major and minor scales extended chords modulation and much more. Packed with info from the Harmony & Theory course at Musicians Institute! A Comprehensive and Convenient Source for All Musicians. Following in the footsteps of the popular Hal Leonard Pocket Music Dictionary this handy pocket-sized book is the most contemporary music theory book on the market! A step-by-step guide to harmony and theory for every musician it includes thorough yet to easy-to-understand analysis of: intervals rhythms scales chords key signatures transposition chord inversion key centers harmonizing the major and minor scales extended chords modulation and much more. Packed with info from the Harmony & Theory course at Musicians Institute!

How Yes's Masterpiece Defined Prog Rock-The first half of the 1970s was an especially fertile period for British progressive rock laying claim to classics such as Tarkus Selling England by the Pound Larks' Tongues in Aspic The Dark Side of the Moon and Thick as a Brick. Collectively these and other works represent the best British progressive rock had to offer. Yet it's Yes's 1972 three-track masterpiece Close to the Edge that presents a snapshot of an adventurous rock band at the peak of its powers daring to push itself musically both as individuals and as a unit. In this absorbing chronicle which draws upon dozens of original and archived interviews and features rare photographs and an extensivediscography acclaimed music journalist Will Romano examines why Close to the Edge is the ultimate prog rock album. Yes had previously penned epic tracks for The Yes Album and Fragile but nothing on the magnitude of the musical gems appearing on Close to the Edge. It's something of a small miracle - perhaps even magic - that the virtuoso quintet crafted such a cohesive and compelling album during an often-hectic recording process that very nearly relegated this monumental work to the dustbin of history. So potent was the power of Close to the Edge that even before its release it had forever shifted the personal dynamics of the group and the course of progressive rock. Rarely had Yes or any rock outfit for that matter been simultaneously so expansive and concise spiritual and savage profound and nebulous. The first half of the 1970s was an especially fertile period for British progressive rock laying claim to classics such as Tarkus Selling England by the Pound Larks' Tongues in Aspic The Dark Side of the Moon and Thick as a Brick. Collectively these and other works represent the best British progressive rock had to offer. Yet it's Yes 's 1972 three-track masterpiece Close To The Edge that presents a snapshot of an adventurous rock band at the peak of its powers daring to push itself musically both as individuals and as a unit. Yes had previously penned epic tracks for The Yes Album and Fragile but nothing on themagnitude of the musical gems appearing on Close To The Edge . It's something of a small miracle - perhaps even magic - that the virtuoso quintet crafted such a cohesive and compelling album during an often-hectic recording process that very nearly relegated this monumental work to the dustbin of history. So potent was the power of Close To The Edge that even before its release it had forever shifted the personal dynamics of the group and the course of progressive rock. For this absorbing chronicle acclaimed music journalist Will Romano draws upon dozens of original and archived interviews. This book also features rare photographs and an extensive discography all of which reveal why Clo

Already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps The Tube Amp Book is now even better! This deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material with a comprehensive A-Z section covering all the great tube amp manufacturers with histories photos and information. Brands include Ampeg Dr. Z Fender Gibson Hiwatt Marshall Matchless Mesa/Boogie Orange Vox Watkins and many others. Features a CD-ROM with 800 available schematic and layoutdiagrams from Ampeg to Western Electric plus dramatically improved design and page layout. The book's technical tips in-depth electronic specs and explanations over 350 schematic diagrams and full-color plates make it amust-have for the legions of tube-tone fanatics. Hardcover with convenient enclosed spiral binding.Deluxe Revised Edition. Already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps The Tube Amp Book is now even better! This deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material with a comprehensive A-Z section covering all the great tube amp manufacturers with histories photos and information. Brands include Ampeg Dr. Z Fender Gibson Hiwatt Marshall Matchless Mesa/Boogie Orange Vox Watkins and many others. Features a CD-ROM with 800 available schmatic and layout diagrams from Ampeg to Western Electric plus dramatically improved design and page layout. The book's technical tips in-depth electronic specs and explanations over 350 schematic diagrams and full-color plates makeit a must-have for the legions of tube-tone fanatics. Hardcover with convenient enclosed spiral binding.

SoCal alt-metal sextet Linkin Park's first CD Hybrid Theory was the record industry's biggest seller of 2002 with over 14 million copies sold. The band's fusion of hip-hop rock and electronic music has attracted adiverse dedicated following around the globe. During their 2003-04 world tour to promote their latest multi-platinum effort Meteora Linkin Park brought in photographer Greg Waterman and others to document theirexperiences on and off the stage. The results come alive in this essential book filled with deluxe full-page full-color photos on premium paper with candid captions written by the band members themselves. Presented withall the attitude and honesty LP fans expect From the Inside offers an intimate glimpse into Linkin Park's life on the road. This one-of-a-kind book follows Mike Rob Phoenix Brad Mr. Hahn and Chester as they ride highon the wave of Meteora 's success. As a special bonus for the band's many fans around the globe the book features an introduction by Phoenix in English Spanish German French Italian Japanese Chinese Hebrew andArabic! Charting the rise and rise of the MTV favourites Linkin Park. This ultimate backstage pass presents the no-holds-barred story of the Southern California sextet looking beyond the security gates and into the details of the band's remarkable career. The book is packed with stunning photographs and in-depth tour anecdotes. A must for any true Linkin Park fan.

Finally back in print! The must-have book on Gibson's killer acoustic guitars now updated. From the 1920s to the present Gibson and its flat-tops have been synonymous with American music. Whether the music you listen to is from the North or the South the country or the city it is likely that a Gibson guitar was involved in creating it. Through more than 200 photos and detailed text this book chronicles the development and evolution of Gibson's fabulous flat-tops showing why these guitars have been the choice of so many great musicians professional and amateur alike over the last 70 years. Finally back in print! The must-have book on Gibson's killer acoustic guitars now updated. From the 1920s to the present Gibson and its flat-tops have been synonymous with American music. Whether the music you listen to is from the North or the South the country or the city it is likely that a Gibson guitar was involved in creating it. Through more than 200 photos and detailed text this book chronicles the development and evolution of Gibson's fabulous flat-tops showing why these guitars have been the choice of so many great musicians professional and amateur alike over the last 70 years.

The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter-Author Mary Lou Sullivan sat with Johnny Winter for hours of exclusive no-holds-barred interviews covering the guitar slinger's entire career. From toughing it out in Texas to his appearance at Woodstock his affair with JanisJoplin his stadium-filling tours and washing out on drugs and the temptations of the road before finally fulfilling his dream of becoming a 100-percent pure bluesman resurrecting the career of Muddy Waters and winning a GrammyAward for his effort this is a raucous roller coaster of story. Rolling Stone magazine has called Johnny Winter one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Ripped off and beaten down by unscrupulous managers strung out living the extreme highs and extreme lows of an uncompromising musician Johnny is a true rock 'n' roll survivor. Signing with Columbia in 1969 for the largest advance ever paid a musician (which led to his appearanceat Woodstock recently reissued in the deluxe Woodstock Experience box set) he has jammed with guitar heavies Hendrix Clapton and the Allman Brothers. He is a legend and an icon paving the way for fellow Texas superstarsStevie Ray Vaughan and ZZ Top. Along the way he has gone from boom to bust and back again but has never lost his lust for his own brand of blues. Still on the road playing hundreds of gigs a year to his devoted adoring fans Johnny like this book is the real deal.Author Mary Lou Sullivan sat with Johnny Winter for hours of exclusive no-holds-barred interviews covering the guitar slinger's entire career. From toughing it out in Texas to his appearance at Woodstock his affair with Janis Joplin his stadium-filling tours and washing out on drugs and the temptations of the road before finally fulfilling his dream of becoming a 100-percent pure bluesman resurrecting the career of Muddy Waters and winning a Grammy Award for his effort this is a raucous roller coaster of story. Rolling Stone magazine has called Johnny Winter one of the greatest Guitar players of all time. Ripped off and beaten down by unscrupulous managers strungout living the extreme highs and extreme lows of an uncompromising musician Johnny is a true rock 'n' roll survivor. Signing with Columbia in 1969 for the largest advance ever paid a musician (which led to his appearance at Woodstock recently reissued in the deluxe Woodstock Experience box set) he has jammed with Guitar heavies Hendrix Clapton and the Allman Brothers. He is a legend and an icon paving the way for fellow Texas superstars Stevie Ray Vaughan and ZZ Top. Along the way he has gone from boom to bust and back again but has never lost his lust for his own brand of blues. Still on the road playing hundreds of gigs a year to his devoted adoring fans Johnny like this book is the real deal.

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