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Discover the songwriting technique used in 97% of all hit songs. Music is a tough industry to break into. With production gear being affordable for the first time in history, it seems like everyone is making music these days. Getting noticed in the continuous stream of information that is the Internet seems almost impossible. But: There is a technique designed specifically to captivate and hook an audience and with The Addiction Formula, you can learn it in a couple of hours.

Despite being unable to play an instrument, Susan Rogers became an extraordinarily successful record producer—and certainly one of the most successful women record producers in history—because of her ability to listen. (She was an engineer on Prince's "When Doves Cry", which inspired the title of the book.) This Is What It Sounds Like distils a lifetime's expertise as a producer and an award-winning professor with a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, to present a new theory of listening for everyday music fans. 

This collection of uplifting, informative stories behind your favorite hymns will warm your heart and revitalize your worship. Each entry comes with the hymn’s full text and musical score. Perfect for devotions, sermon demonstrations, bulletin inserts, and introducing congregational hymns...

From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this comprehensive guide to classical music history and classical music biography is the perfect latest addition to the bestselling Big Ideas series. Easy to understand and clear to follow, this history of classical music explores and explains music theory and the...

What do all those lines and squiggles and dots mean? Basic Music Theory takes you through the sometimes confusing world of written music with a clear, concise style that is at times funny and always friendly. The book is written by an experienced music teacher using methods refined over more than 30 years in schools and in his private teaching studio. Lessons are fun, well-paced, and enjoyable.

Rock, progressive rock, surf, folk, blues, and Latin rock are all in this Guitar by Ear Blues and Rock bundle. The artists in this set include CCR, Glass Harp, Guns N’ Roses, Thin Lizzy, José Feliciano, and more! There are also a few slide songs in this collection, as well. This set has more than 14 hours of high-quality guitar instruction teaching some of the greatest songs of rock and roll, and you can learn them all completely “by ear” without music, tab, or video! 

In this Piano by Ear box set, you will find a great mix of lessons covering Disney, jazz, pop, and patriotic favorites. No arrangement in this set goes above an intermediate level, so this group is suitable for most adults who have been playing regularly for two years or more. From “Beauty and the Beast” to “Havah Nagilah”, this is one fun and eclectic batch of great piano solos!

This lesson is based upon the original version of the song in the key of D flat. This is not a simplified arrangement. This song is considered an early advanced level piece, so it is suitable for most third or fourth year adult students who have played consistently. The lesson includes a full demonstration at the beginning, and then sections of the song are played and taught in two to four measure sections. There is more detailed instruction on unusual or more difficult passages.

Practicing is an essential part of every musician's life, but we are rarely taught how to practice in the most effective and efficient way.

Larry S. Sherman, a neuroscientist and lifelong musician, and Dennis Plies, a professional musician and teacher, collaborate to show how our brains and music work in harmony. They consider music in all the ways we encounter it—teaching, learning, practicing, listening, composing, improvising, and performing—in terms of neuroscience as well as music pedagogy, showing how the brain functions and even changes in the process. Every Brain Needs Music draws on leading behavioral, cellular, and molecular neuroscience research as well as surveys of more than a hundred musical people.

In 1968, Vashti Bunyan gave up everything and everybody she knew in London to take to the road with a horse, wagon, dog, guitar and her then partner. They made the long journey up to the Outer Hebrides in an odyssey of discovery and heartbreak, full of the joy of freedom and the trudge of everyday reality, sleeping in the woods, fighting freezing winters and homelessness. Along the way, Vashti wrote the songs that would lead to the recording of her 1970s album Just Another Diamond Day.

Duncan Hamilton is already a multiple award-winning sports writer, but it is hard to imagine he will write a better book than this superb, elegiac portrait of the sociable, feted, but ultimately unknowable man who virtually invented modern sports writing.... Neville Cardus described how one majestic stroke-maker 'made music' and 'spread beauty' with his bat. Between two world wars, he became the laureate of cricket by doing the same with words. In The Great Romantic, award-winning author Duncan Hamilton demonstrates how Cardus changed sports journalism for ever. 

Unlock the secrets of music appreciation and jazz history without needing a degree in music theory. Whether seeking a relaxing evening soundtrack or an upbeat rhythm for your daily commute, this engaging audio journey turns abstract sounds into human stories. Dive directly into the lively pulse...

Turn rough bedroom beats into release-ready tracks by mastering modern music production and practical mixing workflows. Whether you are commuting to a day job or grinding late at night in a distraction-free home studio, this energetic guide empowers independent artists to overcome creative...

Transform flat songwriting into emotional chord progressions using an intuitive, ear-training approach to music theory. Whether commuting or sitting at your bedroom piano, this focused audio breaks down complex harmony into creative fuel. Stop overthinking rules and start feeling the natural...

Unlock the fretboard and transform your guitar playing with practical music theory designed for everyday musicians. Whether you are battling a creative rut during your daily practice or feeling overwhelmed by complex notation, this accessible audio guide replaces frustration with immediate...

Metal music is heavy, but what does that mean? Heaviness is not just a timbre or quality of sound—it's an experience of impact that listeners help create. This book combines methodologies from musicology, music theory, cognitive science, and performance studies to define heaviness as a...

渴望打破沉默却毫无乐理基础？这份从零开始的说唱创作实操指南，带你精准捕捉身体里的律动，写出直击人心的炸裂歌词。只需跟随音频中的口数示范与生活化比喻，你就能在通勤或闲暇时随时随地感受拍点、小节与重音。...

渴望创作震撼的电子音乐，却被昂贵设备与复杂乐理劝退？仅凭一台普通电脑和一副耳机，你就能在卧室里亲手打造出达到流媒体发行标准的专业音轨。抛开枯燥抽象的参数菜单，这是一场纯粹依靠双耳直觉与听感判断的极简...

摆脱昂贵设备与声学空间的束缚，零基础的独立音乐人也能在卧室里完成从录音、混音到母带处理的专业级制作。面对繁杂的参数面板与无穷无尽的插件，设备焦虑与完美主义往往是扼杀灵感的最大元凶。跟着一个虚构音乐爱...