John Cage’s Concert for Piano & Orchestra (Studies in Musical Genesis, Structure & Interpretation) PDF John Cage’s Concert for Piano and Orchestra is one of the seminal works of the second half of the twentieth century, and the centerpiece of the middle period of Cage’s output. It is a culmination of Cage’s work up to that point, incorporating… Read More »
Sounds from Within: Phenomenology & Practice This book transforms phenomenology, music, technology, and the cultural arts from within. Gathering contributions by performing artists, media technology designers, nomadic composers, and distinguished musicological scholars, it explores a rich array of concepts such as embodiment, art and technology, mindfulness meditation, time and space in music, self and emptiness, as well as… Read More »
Musical Notation in the West (Cambridge Introductions to Music) PDF Musical notation is a powerful system of communication between musicians, using sophisticated symbolic, primarily non-verbal means to express musical events in visual symbols. Many musicians take the system for granted, having internalized it and their strategies for reading it and translating it into sound over long years of… Read More »
Amplified: A Design History of the Electric Guitar An in-depth look at the invention and development of the electric guitar, demonstrating how its design has changed and what its design over the years has meant for its sound. Amplified celebrates this beloved instrument and reveals how it developed through the experiments of amateur makers and part-time tinkerers. It… Read More »
25 Blues Scale Licks for Blues Guitar (English Edition) This book contains 25 new and original minor blues guitar licks. There are 5 licks for each of the 5 blues scale shapes shown below. Also in this book there is a great section on how to practice these lines so they naturally incorporate into your playing. This book… Read More »
Rock Drumming for Beginners: How to Play Rock Drums for Beginners. Beats, Grooves and Rudiments (Learn to Play Drums) Master Essential Rhythms, Ride Patterns and Rudiments as you Learn to Play Drums Master Every Essential Rock Drum RhythmDevelop Speed, Control Power and TimingEffortlessly Combine Rudiments and Essential TechniquesLearn the Most Important Rock Drum Styles for BeginnersDiscover Ride Patterns,… Read More »
Electronic Inspirations: Technologies of the Cold War Musical Avant-Garde (The New Cultural History of Music Series) For a decimated post-war West Germany, the electronic music studio at the WDR radio in Cologne was a beacon of hope. Jennifer Iverson’s Electronic Inspirations: Technologies of the Cold War Musical Avant-Garde traces the reclamation and repurposing of wartime machines, spaces, and… Read More »
Music in Twin Peaks: Listen to the Sounds In this edited volume, contributors explore an essential element of the influential television series Twin Peaks: the role of music and sound. From its debut in 1990 to its return to television in 2017, Twin Peaks has amassed a cult following, and inspired myriad scholarly studies. This collection considers how… Read More »
The Guitar : Tracing the Grain Back to the Tree Guitars inspire cult-like devotion: an aficionado can tell you precisely when and where their favorite instrument was made, the wood it is made from, and that wood’s unique effect on the instrument’s sound. In The Guitar, Chris Gibson and Andrew Warren follow that fascination around the globe as… Read More »
A Flute Guide: A FLUTE TEACHING METHODOLOGY PHILOSOPHY IN PRACTICE THE APPROACH OF A CZECH PROFESSOR PDF This book deals in detail with all the necessary aspects of teaching the flute. It newly explains breathing and the production of tone and it puts emphasis on so much neglected positive approach to playing. Links
The Sound of the Unconscious (The International Psychoanalytical Association Psychoanalytic Ideas & Applications Series) In this book, Ludovica Grassi explores the importance of music in psychoanalysis, arguing that music is a basic working tool for psyche, as words are composed of sound, rhythm and intonation more than lexical meaning. Starting from ethnomusicological, evolutionary, neurodevelopmental, psychological and psychoanalytical perspectives,… Read More »
Routledge International Handbook of Music Psychology in Education & the Community PDF This handbook provides an evidence-based account of psychological perspectives on issues in music education and music in the community through the life course, exploring our understanding of music learning and participation across contexts. The contributors draw on multidisciplinary research from different cultures and contexts in order… Read More »
Physics & Music: Essential Connections & Illuminating Excursions This book explores the fascinating and intimate relationship between music and physics. Over millennia, the playing of, and listening to music have stimulated creativity and curiosity in people all around the globe. Beginning with the basics, the authors first address the tonal systems of European-type music, comparing them with those… Read More »
Mandolin Blues Book: 101 Blues Riffs & Solos for Mandolin Master the blues on your mandolin. Take your blues mandolin playing to the next level with the Mandolin Blues Book. A collection of 101 blues riffs and solos ideal for all mandolinists looking to get a good grasp of jamming the blues. The book covers all the essential… Read More »
101 Blues Riffs & Solos in Open D Guitar Tuning: Essential Lessons for Open D (DADF#AD) Guitar Tuning Master the Blues in Open D Guitar Tuning Take your Open D guitar playing to the next level with 101 Blues Riffs & Solos in Open D Guitar Tuning. The most complete instructional book ever written exclusively for DADF#AD tuning.… Read More »