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Play Great Guitar: Brilliant ideas for getting more out of your six string

by Rikki Rooksby

Knowing how to play the guitar is just one of those things we'd all love to be able to do. Think back to your formative years - at parties it was always the kid with the guitar who got all the attention, and...

The Only Basic Piano Instruction Book You'll Ever Need

by Brooke Halpin

Lots of piano books offer either in-depth analysis or quick gimmicks that don't really teach music theory. But The Only Basic Piano Instruction Book You'll Ever Need is different. For students who want to learn...

The Only Basic Guitar Instruction Book You'll Ever Need

by Jack Wilkins

Narratives on famous guitarists and the extra details on guitar history are fine, but that's not what readers need or want when they are eager to master their new guitar. The Only Basic Guitar Instruction Book...

Guitar All-In-One for Dummies

by Consumer Dummies

Your comprehensive, hands-on guide to playing guitar

Have you always wanted to play the guitar? You can start today with these 8 minibooks. Covering both acoustic and electric guitar, this hands-on resource gives...

Rock Guitar For Dummies

by Jon Chappell & Carl Verheyen

Face it, being a rock guitarist is just about the coolest thing you can be – next to a secret agent with a black belt in karate. But even if you were a butt-kicking international person of mystery, playing...

Drums For Dummies

by Jeff Strong

Get down with rock, R&B, jazz, blues, funk, and Latin rhythms!

Groove to the beat in no time with this ultimate rockin' guide!

Whether you're dreaming of starting a band, striking the snares, or simply playing...

Guitar Lessons: A Life's Journey Turning Passion Into Business

by Bob Taylor

The inside story of the founding and growth of Taylor Guitars, one of the world's most successful guitar manufacturers

Bob Taylor mixes the details of his experience as a tradesman and cofounder of Taylor Guitars,...

Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies

by Patrick Pfeiffer

Learn to play bass guitar quickly and easily with this guide and bonus interactive CD!

The bass guitar is utilized in almost every single genre of music-rock, classical, jazz, metal, funk, and country just to...

Clarinet for Dummies

by David Etheridge

Master the most popular woodwind

Want to play the clarinet? No problem! This hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play this popular woodwind alone or in a group setting.

Clarinet...

Bel Canto in Its Golden Age - A Study of Its Teaching Concepts

by Philip A. Duey

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pomona Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high...

Grand Obsession: A Piano Odyssey

by Perri Knize

A fascinating, lyrical memoir about one woman's obsessive search for the perfect piano-and about finding and pursuing passion at any age

How can a particular piano be so seductive that someone would turn her...

Note by Note: A Celebration of the Piano Lesson

by Tricia Tunstall

In this luminous book, Tricia Tunstall explores the enduring fascination of the piano lesson. Even as everything else about the world of music changes, the piano lesson retains its appeal. Drawing on her own...

Piano Notes

by Charles Rosen

Among the world's instruments, the piano stands out as the most versatile, powerful, and misunderstood -- even by those who have spent much of their lives learning to play. In Piano Notes, a finalist for a 2003...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Piano Exercises

by Karen Berger

Make sure you hit all the right notes.

Playing the piano is much more than just learning notes and reading music; having good dexterity, building independent finger strength, and learning proper technique...

To Air is Human: One Man's Quest to Become the World's Greatest Air Guitarist

by Bjorn Turoque

How an average musician put aside his "there" guitar and reinvented himself as Björn Türoque, the take-no-prisoners future of air guitar.

The true story of how mildly successful guitarist and New York Times...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying a Piano

by Marty C. Flinn

Tune in and tone down piano-shopping stress. Unfamiliar with manufacturers, manufacturing methods, materials, or price ranges, the piano buyer can still educate himself before making the big investment, saving...

The Violin Maker: A Search for the Secrets of Craftsmanship, Sound, and Stradivari

by John Marchese

How does a simple piece of wood become a violin, the king of instruments? Watch and find out as Eugene Drucker, a member of the world–renowned Emerson String Quartet, commissions Sam Zygmuntowicz, a Brooklyn...

The Keyboard Music of J.S. Bach

by David Schulenberg

The Keyboard Music of J.S. Bach provides an introduction to and comprehensive discussion of all the music for harpsichord and other stringed keyboard instruments by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Often played...

Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music

by Joseph P. Swain

The Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music covers the history of this period through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries...

Hal Leonard Guitar Method - Guitar Setup & Maintenance: Learn to Properly Adjust Your Guitar for Peak Playability and Optimum Sound

by Chad Johnson

(Guitar Method). Here's your complete guide to getting your guitars to play and sound their best! This full-color edition features step-by-step instructions and photos that teach you how to adjust the action,...