Perfect for everyone from the intermediate musician to the collegiate music major, this book is a complete guide to mastering musical understanding! It's a total educational package, with a helpful audio CD, hundreds of illustrations, and challenging practice exercises. You'll learn: 
<ul>
<li>How chords and scales are constructed</li>
<li>How rhythm works and how to understand complex time signatures</li>
<li>How composers and musicians think about songwriting</li>
</ul>
 Each clear, easy-to-understand chapter includes several Etudes. These focused practice exercises test and reinforce your newfound understanding of music theory. With this hands-on practice, you'll become a true musician in no time!

The Everything Music Theory Book with CD: Take your understanding of music to the next level (Everything® Series)

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Schonbrun, Marc

Music

Everything

Your one-stop guide to learning guitar! Whether you've been strumming the guitar since you were a kid or are just starting out, The Only Guitar Book You'll Ever Need will help you take your music to the next level. Filled with clear, step-by-step instructions and tons of professional tips, this guide teaches you everything you need to know about playing a guitar, from buying the right model to performing all your favorite songs. This book also includes helpful information on:
<ul>
<li>Reading music</li>
<li>Tuning any guitar</li>
<li>Mastering scales and chords</li>
<li>Alternating tuning, harmonics, and slide playing</li>
<li>Equipment, such as straps, amplifiers, strings, and pedals</li>
</ul> A complete introduction to one of the world's most popular instruments, The Only Guitar Book You'll Ever Need shows you how to master the guitar in no time!

The Only Guitar Book You'll Ever Need: From Tuning Your Instrument and Learning Chords to Reading Music and Writing Songs, Everything You Need to Play like the Best

Jackson, Ernie

Adams Media

Master musical skills quickly and easily! From classical music to new age, hard rock, and pop, music has always played an important role in everyday life. Whether you're an intermediate musician or an aspiring music major, The Everything Essential Music Theory Book is a guide to mastering one of the most important tools for every musician: musical understanding. This compact, portable volume covers all the basics, including:
<ul>
<li>The construction of chords and scales</li>
<li>How to understand rhythm and time signatures</li>
<li>How keys are identified and organized</li>
<li>Creating harmonization and melody</li>
</ul> With each clear and easy-to-understand chapter, musician and educator Marc Schonbrun takes you through the essentials of music theory--the very glue that holds music together.

The Everything Essential Music Theory Book: A Guide to the Fundamentals of Reading, Writing, and Understanding Music (Everything® Series)

Learn the basics of music theory in this comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide. From classical to hard rock, and jazz to hip hop, music is constantly evolving, but many of the basics have stayed the same. Understanding these basics is key to becoming a successful musician and well-rounded music lover. Music Theory 101 covers everything novice musicians and lifelong learners need to know, including: -How to read sheet music -Understanding the construction of chords and scales -The different rhythm and time signatures -How keys are identified and organized Full of music trivia, music history, comprehensive instruction, and visual aids of scales, music symbols, and chords throughout, Music Theory 101 is the essential guide you need for a crash course in music theory that even professional musicians would envy.

Music Theory 101: From keys and scales to rhythm and melody, an essential primer on the basics of music theory (Adams 101 Series)

Boone, Brian

The Everything Guitar Chords Book, 2nd Edition: Over 2,000 Chords for Every Style of Music (Everything® Series)

The Everything Music Theory Book, 3rd Edition: Take Your Understanding of Music to the Next Level (Everything® Series)

The Everything Guitar Scales Book, 2nd Edition: Over 700 Scale Patterns for Every Style of Music (Everything® Series)

Text and audio instruction that will have you playing solos in no time! Have you ever dreamed of playing lead guitar like John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana, Jimmy Page, Slash, and Eric Clapton? Perhaps you took a few lessons, but became frustrated and gave up. If so, The Everything Rock &amp; Blues Guitar Book is for you. With easy-to-understand text and audio instruction, The Everything Rock &amp; Blues Guitar Book provides you with everything you need to play all your favorite songs. You will learn the scales and chords found in all rock and blues songs, and master the unique techniques that define them. Frequent practice exercises allow you to put your knowledge to work, while the audio examples help train your ear. The Everything Rock &amp; Blues Guitar Book also includes professional tips on: <ul>
<li>Inflection and phrasing</li>
<li>Chord progression</li>
<li>Alternate tuning, harmonics, and slide playing</li>
<li>Transcription and ear training</li>
<li>Equipment, such as electric guitars, straps, amplifiers, strings, and pedals</li>
</ul>
 Written in plain English by longtime professional guitarist and instructor Marc Schonbrun, The Everything Rock &amp; Blues Guitar Book shows you how to play with your head as well as your hands.

The Everything Rock & Blues Guitar Book: From Chords to Scales and Licks to Tricks, All You Need to Play Like the Greats

Have you always wanted to create a top-quality demo, but can't afford the high studio costs? Or maybe you love making CDs and want to take your talent to the next level. Regardless of your budget or skill level, The Everything(r) Home Recording Book is for you. In this highly accessible work, accomplished musician and teacher Marc Schonbrun guides you step by step through the basics of home recording. From setting up your studio and editing tracks to creating your own professional demo, The Everything(r) Home Recording Book helps you develop the skills you need to make your dreams a reality. Features vital tips on how to: Buy computer and noncomputer recording equipment Record on tape and digital media Mix your recordings like a pro Improve acoustics Add effects such as reverb, EQ, and compression Select and set up the right microphone for the job Whether you're a beginner or a pro, The Everything(r) Home Recording Book provides you with all you need to know to record your music on your budget.

The Everything Home Recording Book: From 4-track to digital--all you need to make your musical dreams a reality (Everything® Series)

Read and play music in no time! Have fun learning to read music with this easy-to-follow guide. The Everything Reading Music Book has all it takes for you to quickly master and appreciate the fundamentals of music notation and theory so you can read and understand music like a pro. Filled with hundreds of examples and a bonus CD bringing the essential lessons to life, this is the all-in-one handbook you need to learn fast! Get the skills you need to read music like an expert with: <ul>
<li>Detailed descriptions of how to understand rhythm, rests, meter and time</li>
<li>The key to reading expression markings, dynamics and other essential symbols</li>
<li>How to form scales, chords, intervals, key signatures and other vital theory topics</li>
<li>Chord progressions in all keys from basic to advanced progressions</li>
<li>Demystification of instrument transpositions</li>
<li>Instrument ranges, common foreign language terms and much more</li>
<li>Applications to all instruments and every style of music</li>
</ul>
 Sheets of music can be intimidating - music is another language! But The Everything Reading Music Book has all you need to speak fluently.

The Everything Reading Music: A Step-By-Step Introduction To Understanding Music Notation And Theory (Everything® Series)

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