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Written by a leading authority and artist of the historical transverse flute, The Notation Is Not the Music offers invaluable insight into the issues of historically informed performance and the parameters-and limitations-of notation-dependent performance. As Barthold Kuijken illustrates, performers of historical music should consider what is written on the page as a mere steppingstone for performance. Only by continual examination and reexamination...
63) Guitar in 7 Days
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If you have found this eBook the chances are you would like to learn the guitar! Within the pages of "Guitar in 7 Days' you will at times find reward, as well as it being very trying due to there being no magic wand that makes you a great guitarist, you need to put the effort in. The only way to assure perfection is practice, practice and practice in order to master the guitar. "Guitar in 7 Days" is a step by step guide of learning the basics of guitar,...
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Although rock 'n roll is America's all-time leading cultural export, half of the classic rock sound – hard-hitting, skintight, audacious, and vibrant – was born across the pond. Musician, journalist, and writer Dave Hunter's The British Amp Invasion: How Marshall, Hiwatt, Vox, and More Changed the Sound of Music charts the forty-plus year confluence of British industrial ingenuity and popular culture that grew a minor "also-ran" offshore industry...
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Drawing on the principles of Francesco Geminiani and four decades of experience as a baroque and classical violinist, Stanley Ritchie offers a valuable resource for anyone wishing to learn about 17th-18th-and early 19th-century violin technique and style. While much of the work focuses on the technical aspects of playing the pre-chinrest violin, these approaches are also applicable to the viola, and in many ways to the modern violin. Before the Chinrest...
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This book will teach you how to play pipa, the Chinese lute, at the beginner level. No prior knowledge in Chinese music is needed. In addition, you will know the pipa's structure, the ways to choose a good pipa and the numbered music notation. A number of sheet music are also provided for your own practices. After reading the whole book, you should have a basic understanding of the pipa and can play some simple songs by yourself.
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Since the inception of the first "electrical" guitars in the 1920s, no other manufacturer has produced a greater variety of professional quality models than Gibson. This book presents a documented account of the instruments released during a highly creative period from the 1930s up to the mid-60s, which saw the coming of age of the electric guitar. It describes all the models that have made history and contributed to establishing the reputation of...
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The electric guitar is an amazing instrument that is capable of facilitating the creation of many musical sounds and styles. This book contains a series of interviews that strives to dig deep into the various aspects of electric guitar tone and style.
What experiences and wisdom has guided some of the world's top guitar players in their pursuit for the ultimate tone and a signature sound?
What can we learn from the gear gurus that have invented...
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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...
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«De ritmo solo carece lo muerto», afirma Ce Santiago, y la vitalidad de este ensayo lo demuestra. Enamorado de la batería desde siempre, Santiago recorre la historia del instrumento y del arte de tocarlo, pero el compás de su prosa única también nos arrastrará hasta el filo del tiempo, el breve aunque crucial lapso que media entre un tic y un tac, allí donde convergen la literatura, la música y la vida entera, donde la tríada ritmo-cuerpo-instrumento...
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This book will teach you how to play erhu, the Chinese violin, at the advanced level. Various fingering and bowing techniques, the uncommon key signatures, as well as the ways to maintain an erhu will be taught in this book with illustrations and external videos. Likewise, a number of sheet music will be provided for practices. After reading the whole book, you should know more about erhu and can play songs with greater difficulty by yourself.
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First published in 2001 and now updated and expanded, History of the American Guitar begins in New York City in the 1830s with the arrival of Christian Martin, from Germany, to set up the Martin company. From that historic moment, the book takes readers on a fascinating and comprehensive visual tour of U.S. guitar history. Over 75 brand names are represented, with more than 300 guitars photographed in stunning detail, including Bigsby, Danelectro,...
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A Passion for Handmade Musical Greatness. In a modern revival of a great American tradition, sliders, pickers, strummers and makers are coming together in what they call the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution. Musicians and hobbyists are finding new creative freedom by making their own musical instruments out of unconventional materials. Their ingenious creations range from simple cardboard diddley bows to wooden box electric six-string guitars that are...
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PRS guitars today appeal to a growing number of musicians, from Carlos Santana to Al Di Meola, from Zach Myers to Mark Tremonti. This book examines every part of PRS history, with an in-depth story, beautiful photographs, and detailed collector's info. Paul Reed Smith set up his first PRS factory in 1985 in Maryland and has devised guitars from the regular Custom and McCarty models, through the outrageously decorated Dragon specials and the controversial...
75) How to Build Electric Guitars: The Complete Guide to Building and Setting Up Your Own Custom Guitar
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In the past few years the market for electric guitar kits and parts has exploded. For every two enthusiasts, there are four opinions on how properly to fill woodgrain. In this book, Will Kelly cuts through all that noise and shows how, with a little patience and some inexpensive tools, the average person can turn a modest investment into a gig-worthy instrument and perhaps even a lifelong hobby. Kelly presents guitar-building in a progressive fashion,...
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Purchasing your first guitar is a little like choosing a spouse: You've got to consider more than just looks. Pick a guitar simply because it has a beautiful body or attractive woods and you can be in for a big disappointment. Despite the similarities, not all guitars are the same; and you need to take into account things like size, shape and specifications in order to find the best instrument for you. The First Time Guitar Buyers Guide will help...
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This book will teach you how to play guzheng, the Chinese zither, at the beginner level. No prior knowledge in Chinese music is needed. In addition, you will know the guzheng's structure, how to choose a guzheng, as well as the numbered music notation. A number of sheet music are also provided for your own practices. After reading the whole book, you should have a basic understanding of the guzheng and can play some simple songs by yourself.
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Q.: What on earth would make someone want to build an electric guitar from scratch? Can't you just buy one cheaper? A.: Well sure, but with this definitive book on the subject as your guide, you can create your own axe masterpiece, with the precise finish, the exact pickups, and the custom hardware you've always wanted. Plus, you'll have the indescribable satisfaction of knowing you created something cool out of nothing. And that sure beats buying...
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Congratulations, you have a new amazing hobby, guitar! You already memorized basic chords or played few favorite songs. Now you want to understand more about chords. What is actually behind C Major chord in a simple handy position on the first fret? Why the same chord is also located on the third fret? Where can I find more C Major chords on the neck, and how many these chords totally on the neck? Intervals, triads chord theory looks boring and complex?...
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