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Jazz 101 is a fascinating entry into the world of jazz, for the beginner, novice, or jazz enthusiast. Szwed takes listeners on a tour of the varied and nonlinear history of jazz, exploring how it developed from an ethnic music to become America's most popular music and then part of the avant-garde in less than 50 years.

A "radiantly accomplished" (Wall Street Journal) music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for...

A concentrated study of Johann Sebastian Bach's creative output and greatest pieces, capturing the essence of his art.

This beautiful and well-known prelude by Bach has not only been played as it is but also eventually became the musical setting for Charles Gounod’s “Ave Maria”, which he composed in 1853. This piece is taught completely by ear in two to four measure sections using no print, music, or video. This allows the student to memorize the song while learning it and to bypass any difficulty or challenge in music reading. A full demonstration of the piece is included at the beginning of the lesson.

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Music exists, first and foremost, in the soul, mind and body. It is something we feel before we understand it. Your introduction to the wonderful world of music theory, this audiobook will help you to decipher the language used to describe the intoxicating combination of art and science that is music.

In today’s music landscape, originality is no longer about creating from nothing—it’s about transforming what already exists into something unmistakably your own. The Sampling Playbook is a practical, creator-focused guide designed to help producers, beatmakers, and music enthusiasts master the art of sampling with confidence and creativity. This book goes beyond surface-level techniques and dives into the mindset, workflow, and technical execution behind powerful sample-based production.

In this lesson you learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this Blues standard including the slide-guitar lead at the end. A full demonstration is provided at the beginning and then the lesson is taught “by ear” in short phrases. Once you have mastered the lesson, three different versions of the backing tracks are given for you (and a friend) to practice and perform with.

This box set has almost nine hours of high-quality, all-audio instruction teaching the bass lines to some of the most iconic songs in Rock history. This set is loaded with songs by The Beatles, but there are also some standards from Rock n Roll and a touch of Country.

This Matt Redman worship song makes a wonderful fingerstyle guitar solo! This arrangement starts off simply with plenty of add-2 chords to give it an open feeling. Then verse two brings in the complexity and movement of arpeggios with a syncopated melody to really take this song up a notch. Bill Brown plays through the entire arrangement for you and then breaks it down into two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear”.

In clear and entertaining prose, Plotkin explores a thousand years of music, introduces listeners to more than 100 great works, and profiles in depth many significant composers, including Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Dvoxak, and Mahler. He describes all the musical instruments in the orchestra, defines major musical terms, and makes music theory comprehensible for the uninitiated. There are also conversations with important musicians who offer fascinating insights about their art.

"'Boy, do I have a lot to learn!'" Anyone who's ever picked up a musical instrument of any kind - from the first caveman banging rocks to that little kid at the guitar shop - has thought that. I know I did. I'd been trying for years to break in to the music scene, to show everyone my chops, to make my mark. And I was good. But I wasn't great. I knew that there was something wrong. Then the teacher showed up...."

In this lesson you will learn a late beginner level solo of “Spanish Eyes.” The song is demonstrated and then taught in small sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson you are given backing tracks to the song to play along with. What a wonderful value for such a small investment!

When you listen to music, do you prefer lyrics or melody? Intricate harmonies or driving rhythm? The “real” sounds of acoustic instruments or those of computerized synthesizers? Drawing from her successful career as a music producer (engineering hits like Prince’s “Purple Rain”), professor of cognitive neuroscience Susan Rogers reveals why your favorite songs move you. She explains that we each possess a unique “listener profile” based on our brain’s reaction to seven key dimensions of any record: authenticity, realism, novelty, melody, lyrics, rhythm, and timbre.

For Bass Guitar: This lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song and has backing tracks to practice and perform with once you have learned the bass part. The song is taught completely “by ear” using no tab, music, or video.

For Bass Guitar: In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn the bass riffs for the entire song without music, tab, or video. The lesson is based on the studio version of the song, and you learn the basic patterns and all of their variations used in the song. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the bass part with drums and vocal cues, as well as backing tracks to play along with once you have learned the bass part.

Brought to you by Penguin. Using musical examples from Bach to the Beatles, Levitin reveals the role of music in human evolution, shows how our musical preferences begin to form even before we are born and explains why music can offer such an emotional experience. Music is an obsession at the...

One fateful evening, journalist Eric Siblin attended a recital of Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suites and began an epic quest that would unravel three centuries of intrigue, politics, and passion. Winner of the Mavis Gallant Prize for Nonfiction and the McAuslan First Book Prize, The Cello Suites weaves together three dramatic narratives: the disappearance of Bach's manuscript in the 18th century; Pablo Casals's discovery and popularization of the music in Spain in the late-19th century; and Siblin's infatuation with the suites in the present day.

Whether you load your iPod with Bach or Bono, music has a significant role in your life—even if you never realized it. Why does music evoke such powerful moods? The answers are at last be- coming clear, thanks to revolutionary neuroscience and the emerging field of evolutionary psychology...

Yiruma has quickly become a household name in the realm of solo piano playing. In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn his signature hit completely “by ear,” using no music, print, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song which is followed by a detailed “phrase-by-phrase, note-by-note” lesson of the entire song.

By Chopin. This arrangement was taken from the International Library of Piano Music so it is the original advanced version of this passionate Chopin nocturne. A full demonstration of the nocturne is provided followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson in two- to four-measure increments. Learning this piece has never been easier than this.

The Inner Game of music is that which takes place in the mind, played against such elusive opponents as nervousness, self doubt, and fear of failure. Using the same principles of "natural learning" W. Timothy Gallwey developed so successfully for tennis, golf, and skiing and applying them to his own field, noted musician Barry Green shows how to acknowledge and overcome these internal obstacles in order to bring a new quality to the experience and learning of music. 

This Eric Clapton hit is taught totally by ear and you learn every lick and phase on both the rhythm and lead guitars. The extended slide solo played by Duane Allman at the end of the recording is taught as well. This lesson also includes a full demonstration and backing tracks in different configurations for you to practice with and, ultimately, perform with!

This hit from the movie Frozen makes a great intermediate level piano solo and you can learn this one totally “by ear”! This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song which is then followed by a detailed lesson demonstrating and explaining every phrase and note of the song without the use of music, print, or video. What a fast and easy way to learn this great Disney hit. This song is also available in a late beginner level.

This Piano by Ear box set is designed for the late-intermediate to early advanced-level student who loves all classical music. All of the great piano composers are represented in this set, including Mozart, Chopin, Mendelsshon, Tchaichovsky, Schubert, and more. There is also the lesson on the entire Beethoven piece “Fur Elise”, which is an hour and a half long! This is a great package for the serious classical piano student.

In this level two lesson, you will learn all of the rhythm and lead guitar parts from the studio version of “Purple Haze” by Jimi Hendrix. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the guitar parts with backing tracks and then teaches every chord, lick, and rhythm of the song completely “by ear”. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks without the guitar part on them for you to practice and perform with.

In this lesson, the student will learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this Latin jazz hit without using music, tab, or video. At the beginning of the lesson, there is a full demonstration of the song with backing tracks to listen to and practice with. Next, the student is talked through every lick and phrase of the song for both guitars completely “by ear”. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks in three different configurations to perform with.

From movie and TV themes to video game soundscapes, this Piano by Ear box set will teach you how to play some of the most recognizable modern songs out there. There are also a couple of Singer Pro arrangements, where you learn the actual piano part the artist played on their original recording. This way, you can accompany a singer or lead instrument with the original piano accompaniment! You will learn all of these songs “by ear”, without the use of video or print.

This is the original version and not an arrangement. Next to “The Entertainer”, this song is one of the most recognizable ragtime pieces by Scott Joplin. This “by ear” lesson starts with a full demonstration of the piece and then works you through the entire song note-by-note with a full description of fingering, pedaling, and technique. This song is rated as an early advanced level piece.

For Bass Guitar: George Benson’s version of this song is just as funky as the original, and you can learn the entire bass part totally “by ear”. The lesson starts with a full demonstration followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching every lick and phrase of the song. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

For Bass Guitar: In this “by ear” lesson you will learn the bass riffs for the entire song without music, tab, or video. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the bass part with drums and vocal cues, as well as backing tracks to play along with once you have learned the bass part. Now there is no excuse for your lack of funk!

Another timeless bass groove taught completely “by ear”! The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song with backing tracks and then teaches every riff, note by note, without music, tab, or video! At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

Having made his name in the late 1980s as a member of the indie band Galaxie 500, Damon Krukowski has watched cultural life lurch from analog to digital. And as an artist who has weathered the transition, he has challenging, urgent questions for both creators and consumers about what we have thrown away in the process.

“Wonderful.”—Herbie Hancock A pioneering music educator reveals how music can supercharge early childhood development—and how parents and educators can harness its power. Since opening her famed Parisian conservatory over three decades ago, Joan Koenig has led a global movement to...

120 Famous Easy Piano Songs for Beginners is more than a songbook, it's a step-by-step piano course with lessons and music theory, based on famous tunes and simplified classical pieces. It's perfect for ages 11 and up, and for adults of any age, even without prior musical experience.

It's Not Just A Song by GRAMMY and BRIT nominated Irish singer-songwriter RuthAnne Cunningham is the must-have guide to writing hit songs. RuthAnne explores the psychology of the writing room, building relationships, production, what makes a good (or bad) deal, royalties and revenue, and the art of staying inspired. Her experience navigating the traditional music industry "Boy's Club" offers young female artists, in particular, some invaluable tools to get a step ahead in their early career and be wary of the hidden pitfalls.

Thad Carhart never realized there was a gap in his life until he happened upon Desforges Pianos, a demure little shopfront in his Pairs neighborhood that seemed to want to hide rather than advertise its wares. Like Alice in Wonderland, he found his attempts to gain entry rebuffed at every turn...

From Old England to Charlie Brown, there is a little bit of everything in this Piano by Ear Christmas box set. This set includes hours of professional piano instruction teaching late beginner to intermediate level solos of some of the most-performed Christmas carols of our time. There are also three Vince Guaraldi arrangements in this box set to add a little jazz to your holiday playing!

Richie and Mike provide direct practical guidance on the skills and knowledge necessary for jazz to be passed on and performed well. The conversational tone of the book makes for entertaining and worthwhile listening. Those who have been teaching jazz for a long time will appreciate Richie's stories and his fearless opinions on jazz including how the teaching and learning of it are evolving (for good and for bad).

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...