Modern Music Book

A Complete Illustrated History of Bass Guitars Updated Edition-In California in the early '50s the Fender company introduced the world's first electric bass guitar. They couldn't have known known it then but the Precision Bass would start a revolution in the sound of popular music. This book explains how that revolution happened and how its reverberations are still felt today. The two-guitars-bass-and-drums lineup that would define pop music found its heart with the Fender bass. In the coming decades the bass guitar provided the solid foundation upon which much modern music is still built. The Bass Book is the first to study its story with the full lowdown of the most important bass players and bass makers. Brands featured in the bookinclude Alembic Danelectro Epiphone Fender Fodera Gibson Hofner Ibanez Lakland Line 6 Music Man Peavey Rickenbacker Sadowsky Spector Squier Steinberger Wal Warwick and Yamaha. Original interviews with makers of bass guitars from the past and present illuminate the book with the popular establishment of the bass during the '60s and '70s examined in detail along with more recent developments such as the popularity of the five-string bass. There is an exclusive interview with Paul McCartney and other bassists who feature in the story including Stanley Clarke Flea James Jamerson Jaco Pastorius and Robert Trujillo. Dozens of unusual desirable and rarely seen basses are presented in high-quality photos. A reference section provides a wealth of information on the key makers. The Bass Book has all you need to know about the story of the bass guitar in one stylish readable volume and this revised and refreshed third edition brings the story right up to date.

Centennial Edition-Les Paul In His Own Words celebrates the life of the legendary guitarist Les Paul who passed away in 2009 at the age of 94. This book capturing Les Paul's own reflections on his remarkable inventions and Guitar playing was published as a high-end collector's edition. In 2015 Les Paul reached his centennial and Backbeat Books is pleased to celebrate the legend once more in the first-ever paperback edition of Les Paul In His Own Words making his fascinating story available to a wide range of readers. This book is the definitive work on the recording and Electric Guitar pioneer whose prodigious talents andrelentless work ethic single-handedly launched a new era in American popular music. This authentic account of Les Paul's life is packed with words of wisdom and experience from one of the most important contributors to modern music.

The latest addition to this hugely popular and innovative series of guitar books. Not only does each book contain 15 of the band's most memorable songs but also a fascinating forward by Alex Ogg exploring the history of the bandand looking at the standing and importance of The White Stripes in modern music. Two volumes of this book have been produced one arranged as authentic guitar tablature and the other as chord arrangements with lyrics.

Salvador Segui Perez (1939-2004) was a Spanish musician academic and composer who studied in Spain Italy and France. For many years he was the professor of music theory and later director at the Valencia conservatory. Teoria Musical - Volume 2 is suitable for any musician of grade 4 or 5 standard and covers all aspects of musical theory including the following: musical syntax acoustic theory sound production instrumental families and ensembles keys and scales (including tetrachords and modulations) intervals enharmonics and more! There are also sections on various eras of musical history from ancient Greece and theGregorian chants of the Middle Ages to modern atonal music and electronic music. A comprehensive volume this book is ideal for any inquisitive music student.

The Groundbreaking Innovations That Shaped the Modern Instrument-Innovation. Disruption. Thought leadership. Today's hottest tech sector buzzwords would prove just as apt in describing the twentieth century crucible of Guitar development.Imagine an electric Guitar Is it a Strat? A Les Paul? Some third party variant on one of these classics? Or is it something more uniquely memorable: a Warlock a Flying V a Razorback? There's a reason that default image popped into your mind. Electric Guitars do not happen by chance. They look and sound and play the way they do by design.Tony Bacon's latest book  Electric Guitars Design and Invention: The Groundbreaking Innovations That Shaped theModern Instrument the world's leading Guitar historian traces the modern axe to the iconic designs at its roots. Musicians artisans luthiers and designers alike will delight in this far-reaching exploration of the craftsman trends and technological advances that shaped an industry – and countless generations of popular music.

This book has become a classic in all musicians' libraries for rhythmic analysis and study. Designed to teach syncopation within 4/4 time, the exercises also develop speed and accuracy in sight-reading with uncommon rhythmic figures. A must for all musicians, especially percussionists interested in syncopation.

Inside Improvisation Series : vol. 7
Hexatonic scales are six note scales. This book presents a practical method for the construction of hexatonic scales that are useful for both the improviser and composer. Many modern piano players use hexatonic voicings by stacking the triads to create a particular harmony. We improvise ?in? the sound of the voicing and using hexatonic voicings and lines can lend a very contemporary sound.

Spanish Edition. Par THOMPSON JOHN. John Thompsons modern course for the Piano is the essential Piano method for beginner students of all ages. Clearly written, fun and easy to understand, the Modern Course is a proven favourite with Piano teachers and students worldwide, withmillions of copies sold. This updated 2012 edition has updated diagrams, clearer musical notation and improved overall design. John Thompson's modern course for the Piano is the essential Piano method for beginner students of all ages. Clearly written, fun and easy to understand, the Modern Course is a proven favourite with Piano teachers and students worldwide, with millions of copies sold. This updated 2012 edition has updated diagrams, clearer musical notation and improved overall design. Following directly on from the First Grade book, this second grade book provides: Over 50 arrangements of classical pieces and folk songs A CD containing backing tracks and performances of each piece Helpful technical exercises andstudies Fundamental lessons on scales and music theory Helping students to both think and feel musically, the Modern Course is the most effective and enjoyable way to learn the Piano. Spanish language edition. / Pédagogie / Méthode / Piano

Concert Pieces from the Clarinet Method. Par BAERMANN CARL. The clarinet method op. 63 by Carl Baermann from 1867 is still a standard work in classical clarinet education today. The thoroughly revised new edition aims at reviewing the educational concept, which is still valid today, for modern lessons, adjusting the music and texts, and sensibly complementing the teaching contents. The editor who draws on many years of experience as a clarinettist in an orchestra and university lecturer of clarinet has succeeded in adapting the valuable teaching material to the requirements of today while maintaining the basic methodology. The result is a total of 7 volumes: Clarinet Method Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (ED 21761, ED 21762) Clarinet Method Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, with 2 CDs each (ED 21761-50, ED 21762-50): The CDs contain the piano accompaniment for the performance pieces, with and without clarinet Tune Book 1 and 2 (ED 21763, ED 21764): piano score of the method\'s performance pieces, with additional inserted clarinet part Daily Exercises (ED 21765): systematic scale, interval and chord exercises in all keys, complemented and published separately from the original method Due to trilingual nature of all editions (German, English, French), they can be used universally. About the revision: The musical text is based on the first edition of the method. Only a few differences concerning the articulation as well as some misprints and typographical errors were revised. By deleting the historical fingering instructions for the German fingering system, the clarinet method not only has a clean and, compared to the original, more clearly structured layout, but can also be used universally. The content of the text and the performance directions of the original were linguistically modernized and occasionally extended by further ideas from the teaching practice, such as concepts for warming up, breathing exercises, literature suggestions or tips for daily practising. Further additions of scale and triad studies in all major and minor keys make this method a comprehensive and thorough work of study which not only serves as teaching material for young and adult beginners, but is also a valuable compendium of scale exercises and studies for advanced musicians and is ideal for training velocity and dexterity. The tune books contain all performance pieces from the Clarinet Method Op. 63 by Carl Baermann for clarinet and piano. Thanks to the revised editions, they are now available as scores with inserted solo part for the first time. Thus, the popular performance pieces and studies can also be used separately from the textbook ? as an addition to the repertoire of music lessons or simply as a collection of attractive performance pieces for pupils and advanced clarinettists. As with the two volumes of the Clarinet Method, the musical text of the tune books is based on the first edition of the method, and only few differences concerning articulation as well as several misprints and typographical errors were revised. By deleting the historical fingering instructions for the German fingering system, the clarinet method not only has a clean and, compared to the original, more clearly structured layout, but can also be used universally. / Éducatif / Recueil / Clarinette en Bb et Piano

Spanish Edition-John Thompson's modern course for the Piano is the essential Piano method for beginner students of all ages. Clearly written fun and easy to understand the Modern Course is a proven favourite with Piano teachers and students worldwide with millions of copies sold. This updated 2012 edition has updated diagrams clearer musical notation and improved overall design. Following directly on from the First Grade book this second grade book provides:   Over 50 arrangements of classical pieces and folk songs A CD containing backing tracks and performances of each piece Helpful technical exercises andstudies Fundamental lessons on scales and music theory   Helping students to both think and feel musically the Modern Course is the most effective and enjoyable way to learn the Piano. Spanish language edition.

I have the pleasure of presenting the new Souza Lima playalong method series. This project is the result of extensive research and careful elaboration aiming at offering representative material on the most varied styles of Brazilian music to professional musicians students teachers and all those who take a general interest in this field of music.The focus of this series is on the language of instrumental music nowadays performed in Brazil based on elements of modern improvisation. Each volume contains two CDs with seven pieces of music which are presented in the following versions:1. Complete takes in other words the full versions of the pieces included in the book which are performed by all the instruments playing simultaneously;2. Without melody / solo part so that the melodic instruments can play along with the recording executing their own interpretations and practicing improvisations;3. Without harmony so that the harmonic instruments can practice the language of accompaniment especially with regard to the rhythmic vocabulary of each style.4. Without bass so that the bassists can practice their traditional task of accompaniment while working on the rhythmic but also the harmonic aspects;5. Without drums so that the drummers can practice the rhythms characteristic of each piece of music but also create their own variations.Each book contains the scores in the form of lead sheets in four different versions: in C Bb Eb and bass clef. Due to the widely defined concept of this method it is important to point out that musicians playing transposing instruments might have to make adaptions when reading the scores. Wind instrumentalists are at liberty to carry out adjustments whenever these are called for in order to facilitate the musical execution.The Souza Lima playalong method series was not exclusively devised for musicians to learn and practise how to read scores and accompany the recordings. Try to be creative and explore each type of music in every way possible. Transcribing solos rhythmic comping phrases bass lines and drum grooves for instance can be an important tool in order to assimilate the elements of this language. The instrumentalists may place themselves in a new musical situation in addition

This is the most comprehensive study of Schoenberg's program notes and analyses of his own music yet published. Schoenberg's Program Notes And Musical Analyses illuminates 42 of Schoenberg's compositions through his own writings. This material in book emphasizes Schoenberg's deep concern for communicating with and educating his audience. In 1950 as Arnold Schoenberg anticipated the publication of a collection of 15 of his most important writings Style and Idea he was already at work on a second volume to be called Program Notes. Inspired by this idea Schoenberg's Program Notes And MusicalAnalyses can boast the most comprehensive study of the composer's writings about his own music yet published. Schoenberg's insights emerge not only in traditional program notes but also in letters sketch materials pre-concert talks public lectures contributions to scholarly journals newspaper articles interviews pedagogical materials and publicity fliers. The editions of the texts in this collection based almost exclusively on Schoenberg's original manuscript sources include many items appearing in print in English for the first time as well as more familiar texts that preserve musical and textual information eliminated from previous editions. The book also reveals how Schoenberg desirous to communicate with and educate an audience took every advantage of changes in technology during his lifetime utilizing print media radio broadcasts record jackets—and had he lived television—for this purpose. In addition to four chapters in which Schoenberg illuminates 42 of his own compositions the book begins with chapters on his development and influences his thoughts about trends in modern music and in a nod to the importance of the radio in providing a venue for music analysis a chapter about Schoenberg's radio broadcasts.

Par BEISSWENGER DREW. Ce livre, qui comprend les transcriptions de tune 308, est organisé autour de violoneux individuels qui généralement combiner des Appalaches style fiddling with chiffons, pop des normes, Midwest-style violoneux et parfois une touche de Western swing pour créer un style souvent identifiable comme les monts Ozark. Trente monts Ozark violoneux et leurs vies sont mis en évidence avec notices biographiques, des photographies et de régler les histoires. Un autre 50 grandes monts Ozark violoneux sont présentés de manière similaire, mais avec moins de détails. Le livre et CD d'accompagnement (avec 37 tunes, beaucoup enregistré dans le champ) insistent sur le des plus anciennes traditions de violon connecté à des danses carrées et d'événements communautaires plus que ceux qui sont liés à la musique bluegrass et moderne concours de violon. Certains les airs de la collection sont vieux standby, comme le ' Bile leur chou ' tandis que d'autres tels que ' Finley Creek Blues ' sont uniques à la région. Le livre est le résultat d'années de travail par deux chercheurs respectés. Gordon McCann a remporté le prestigieux prix des Arts dans le Missouri en 200... / Niveau : Débutant / Fiddle Tunes - Solos / Recueil / Violon

Popular Piano Solos 4 Books in One!-John Thompson's Modern Course plus Popular Piano Solos 4 Books in One! with CD Author: John Thompson John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano is a musically appealing method that is popular and well-loved throughout the world. Since its first publication in 1937 this method has been used by millions of students today they are concert pianists pop stars church musicians composers and teachers. In the Modern Course series you will find original music by Thompson as well as skillful arrangements of folk songs and classical masterpieces that have been universal favorites for years. It provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables thestudent to think and feel musically. This amazing compilation includes the First and Second Grade books as well as all 23 pieces from the Popular Piano Solos series that correlate directly with the method. A CD with orchestrated arrangements of the popular songs is also included. Contains: Edelweiss â?¢ Fly Me to the Moon â?¢ Go the Distance â?¢ It's a Small World â?¢ Love Me Tender â?¢ Memory â?¢ My Heart Will Go On â?¢ The Rainbow Connection â?¢ This Is It â?¢ and more!