Years before the advent of music streaming, Sirius and XM established satellite radio services that attracted paying subscribers through their ever-expanding lineup of niche music channels and...
Mirrors of Heaven or Worldly Theaters? Venetian Nunneries and Their Music explores the dynamic role of music performance and patronage in the convents of Venice and its lagoon from the sixteenth...
In his latest offering, Rik Emmett delves into the creative process — the roots, influences, philosophy, and spirituality involved in writing and recording. Even the story behind these stories...
Ole Hendricks was an immigrant both representative and exceptional―a true artistic talent who nevertheless lived a familiar immigrant experience. By day, he was a farmer. But at night, his fiddle lit...
Looking at it soberly, building an independent music career in today’s tumultuous industry climate appears little more than a pipe dream. The so-called “experts” are either teaching musicians the...
The Hal Leonard Lap Steel Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the six-string lap steel guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by country music veteran...
Format: PDF, EPUBVolume 3 in the 'Music Theory for Guitarists' series: Intermediate to advanced music theory & guitar fretboard concepts explained in 100% confusion-free language with no music reading necessary!...
Thirteen Weeks to Ultimate Guitar Technique Are you looking for the perfect pathway to incredible guitar technique? Are you struggling to organise your practice time or to know what to focus on?...
You can learn to play music, no matter what you've been told about your musical talent or aptitude. Each and every one of us has been gifted with a fully customizable brain, one we can mold to learn...
Using interviews with and academic studies of the careers of internationally-famous music producers and music industry professionals from Småland, Sweden, this open access book studies the history...
Format: PDF, EPUBUnlock your musical creativity and compose captivating songs using nothing but your computer and MIDI notes with 'Songwriting Without Instruments.' In this comprehensive guide, author Andrew Milner...
A fast-paced, tender-hearted rock ’n’ roll memoir for the ages, Mike Campbell’s Heartbreaker is part rags-to-riches story and part raucous, seat-of-the-pants adventure, recounting Campbell’s life and...
Volume 2 in the 'Music Theory for Guitarists' series: With its accompanying audio practice & backing tracks, this book follows on from the original first in this series, guiding you through more...
The Devil Prefers Mozart is the first comprehensive collection of Anthony Burgess's writings about music. In this extensive compilation of essays and reviews, he covers a vast range of musical...
Format: PDFExamining one of the most popular and enduring genres of American music, this encyclopedia of classic rock from 1965 to 1975 provides an indispensable resource for cultural historians and music fans....