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1	1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List more books like this by Tom Moon This is a book both broad and deep, drawing from the diverse worlds of classical, jazz, rock, pop, blues, country, folk, musicals, hip-hop, world, opera, soundtracks, and more. It's arranged alphabetically by artist to create the kind of unexpected juxtapositions that break down genre bias and broaden listeners' horizons - it makes every listener ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $12.00! \| SVS
2	Play Piano in a Flash!: Play Your Favorite Songs Like a Pro--Whether You've Had Lessons or Not! more books like this by Scott Houston As seen on public television stations nationwide, "The Piano Guy" presents a revolutionary approach to playing non-classical music on the piano. Illustrations throughout. see all copies from $6.55! new only from $7.05! \| first editions \| SVS
3	A History of Western Music more books like this by Donald J Grout Recognized as the finest survey of Western art music in the English language, this distinguished book has enlightened a multitude of music lovers since it first appeared in 1960. This handsome new edition incorporates the latest advances in music scholarship. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.50! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Creative Approach to Music Fundamentals more books like this by William Duckworth This market-leading book for the Fundamentals of Music course addresses students' differing abilities. Internationally renowned composer William Duckworth covers the fundamentals in 14 concise main chapters that are supplemented by 11 enrichment appendices. These offer extended coverage for teachers or students who desire additional instruction. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.90! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Infinite Variety of Music more books like this by Leonard Bernstein With style, wit, and expertise, Leonard Bernstein shares his love and appreciation for music in all its varied forms, illuminating the deep pleasure and sometimes subtle beauty it offers.He begins with an 'imaginary conversation' with George Washington in which he argues the values of actively listening to by learning to read notes, as opposed to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening more books like this by Joseph Machlis The special features of this music appreciation handbook include detailed listening guides, cultural perspectives that shed light on the music of the world, quotes from composers and "The Norton Recordings" which provide performances of all listening examples. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.50! \| first editions \| SVS
7	A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song more books like this by Steve Turner A lavishly illustrated, rollicking account of the real people and events that inspired the Beatles' lyrics. Arranged chronologically by album, the book breaks new ground by exploring how private incidents influenced the group's writing and how their music evolved. The result is this unique and compelling book. 125 photos. see all copies from $34.08!
8	This Business of Music: The Definitive Guide to the Music Industry more books like this by M William Krasilovsky, Sidney Schemel, John M Gross (Contributions by) The Bible of the music industry which is now in its tenth edition, "This Business of Music" has been revised and completely updated to reflect the latest changes in the ever-evolving music business. Commentary on recent legislation, a reader-friendly summary of the laws on copyright duration and much more insightful analysis - plus fully updated ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Enjoyment of Music more books like this by Joseph Machlis This instructor's manual has been designed to accompany the 6th edition of a music appreciation textbook, which emphasizes a genre approach rather than a composer-masterpiece approach. It introduces material on women composers, such as Clara Schumann, and the music of Africa and Asia. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.88! \| first editions
10	The Enjoyment of Music more books like this by Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis With three million copies sold over nine editions, "The Enjoyment of Music" is the best-selling music appreciation text of all time. Spanning the Middle Ages through the twenty-first century, the text offers a thorough introduction to the elements of music, a broad overview of the history of musical styles, and fascinating cultural contexts and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.83!
11	The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening more books like this by Kristine Forney With three million copies sold over nine editions, "The Enjoyment of Music" is the best-selling music appreciation text of all time. Spanning the Middle Ages through the twenty-first century, the text offers a thorough introduction to the elements of music, a broad overview of the history of musical styles, and fascinating cultural contexts and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.25!
12	Electric Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia more books like this by Tony Bacon From the award-winning team that produced the best selling "Ultimate Guitar Book" comes the most comprehensive book about the electric guitar. The A to Z format in "Electric Guitars" covers more than 120 makers from around the world and details their successes and failures through 1,200 unique color studio quality photographs. This book focuses ... see all copies from $2.31! new only from $12.14! \| first editions
13 view cover	Songwriters Market more books like this by Ian Bessler (Editor) Since 1977, Songwriter's Market has been the all-in-one resource songwriters and musicians seek out. Providing them with the connections and knowledge they need, it's the songwriter's career resource. This edition includes: Contact information and submission guidelines for more than 1,000 music publishers, record companies, producers, booking ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.28! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Anthology for Musical Analysis more books like this by Charles Burkhart Suitable for classes in music theory, analysis or music literature, or as a supplementary to harmony courses, this chronologically arranged anthology contains the scores of more than 200 complete musical compositions. Covering the time periods from the Middle Ages to the present, the Fifth Edition is adaptable to all types of curriculum. Features ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.53! \| first editions
15 view cover	Edly's Music Theory for Practical People more books like this by Ed Roseman, Peter Reynolds (Illustrator) see all copies from $13.81! new only from $17.91! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Concise Guide to Jazz more books like this by Mark C Gridley This book is for courses in jazz history, intro to jazz, evolution of jazz, jazz appreciation, or "Jazz in America." This introductory text, an abridged version of Jazz Styles, teaches students to appreciate jazz with its in-depth listening guides, CD's with historic recordings of jazz, and a Demonstration CD illustrating instrument sounds and how ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	6 Steps to Songwriting Success: The Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs more books like this by Jason Blume Drawing on his experience as a hit-making songwriter and song writing instructor, Jason Blume presents an easy to understand, step-by-step approach to mastering those key elements consistently found in hit songs. Incorporating inspiring anecdotes, effective exercises, and common sense checklists for self-evaluation, 6 Steps to Songwriting Success ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.60! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music more books like this by Michael Kennedy, S.J (Editor) Derived from the classic Oxford Dictionary of Music, this is the most authoritative dictionary of music available in paperback. Up-to-date and clearly written, it is a rich mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles. Written by Michael Kennedy, a renowned authority on classical music and chief music critic for The Sunday ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.67! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Piano Book: Buying & Owning a New or Used Piano more books like this by Larry Fine, Keith Jarrett (Foreword by) This bible of the piano marketplace is indispensable to buyers and owners of pianos, amateur and professional players alike. Hundreds of thousands of pianos are bought and sold each year, yet most people buy a piano with only the vaguest idea of what to look for as they make this major purchase. The Piano Book evaluates and compares every brand ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Rock Guitar for Dummies more books like this 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 rock guitar would still be cooler because it involves art, passion, power, poetry, and the ability to move an audience of listeners. Whether ... see all copies from $8.90! new only from $11.88! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia more books like this by Michael Gray Bob Dylan's outreach is too wide, too deep and too long for any book about him to cover it all. He'll be 65 years old when this book is published. His career spans 45 years of American history, and that history has intersected with his prolific songwriting, recording, touring, acting, filmmaking, TV appearances and interviews. He has published a ... see all copies from $10.30! new only from $14.97! \| signed copies \| SVS
22 view cover	Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits 8e more books like this by Joel Whitburn (Editor) This unparalleled resource provides complete, cross-referenced information for all songs and artists to make the Top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart from 1955 through mid-2003. Every artist entry opens with biographical information, followed by the date for each Top 40 single hit, its highest position and number of weeks on the chart, and ... see all copies from $10.95! new only from $23.87! \| SVS
23 view cover	Essentials of Music Theory: Complete more books like this by Andrew Surmani, Karen Surmani, Morton Manus Alfreds Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your ... see all copies from $8.03! new only from $9.29!
24 view cover	The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart more books like this by Madeline Bruser, Yehudi Menuhin (Foreword by) A "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" for musicians, this wise and useful book transforms a sometimes frustrating, monotonous, and strenuous labor into an exhilarating and rewarding experience. 40 photos. 4 line drawings. see all copies from $4.78! new only from $8.25! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Famous pianists & their technique more books like this by Reginald R. Gerig A fascinating look at the technique of world-renowned pianists from the last two centuries see all copies from $8.59! new only from $26.49! \| first editions \| SVS

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