Music Technique

Learn to play the drums like a pro! Would you like to pick up a new skill? Do you want to learn how to play the drums but are unsure where to begin? Do you want to play drums like your favorite rock musician? This book will be useful to you whether you are a seasoned drummer or have never picked up a drum before. Around the world, tribes have used drums for centuries. Nowadays, it serves as the foundation for almost all musical genres, and skilled drummers are in high demand. There are some amazing drum solos out there, and they keep a band together by providing the music’s backbeat. In ...

Mick Jagger, Jimmy Cliff, Roger Waters, Jimmy Page, Stevie Wonder, Bonnie Raitt, and many other leading artists reveal for the first time the emotions, inspirations, and techniques behind their influential works. Covering the history of rock, R&B, country, disco, soul, reggae, and pop, Anatomy of a Song is a love letter to the songs that have defined generations of listeners.

This lesson is broken into several chapters. The first part focuses on interval identification exercises, starting with grouped intervals and ending with all intervals mixed up. The second part of the book focuses on extremely valuable exercises with the help of fifths. The third part is a simple yet powerful exercise that allows you to manifest the sound of each interval even more.

On Christmas Eve, 1818, in a small Austrian village, a local Catholic priest and a church organist composed a Christmas carol that changed the course of holiday music forever. Exactly two hundred years later, it’s not the holiday season until you’ve heard “Silent Night” in the car, at the store and on TV – all in the same day.

In Jingle Bell Pop, John Seabrook, acclaimed author of The Song Machine, takes us deep inside the holiday music business. We go behind the scenes to meet some of the producers, songwriters and recording artists responsible for the timeless tunes we hear on repeat between Thanksgiving and Christmas every year.

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.

Whether you want to build a studio, work in one, start a label or just make better music. If you are a beginner, this book will lead you in the right direction in the least amount of time. Or if you have some experience you will definitely find new insights.

The focus of this book is music practice, but these techniques and mindsets can be applied to any skill you want to improve. The Practice of Practice covers essential practice strategies and mindsets you won't find in any other book. You'll learn what research tells us about practice, but more importantly, you'll learn how great musicians in many genres of music think about practice, and you'll learn the strategies and techniques they use to improve.

Suzuki teacher and author, Christine Goodner, explores what it takes to make music lessons work in our busy, modern lives in her first book, Beyond the Music Lesson: Habits of Successful Suzuki Families. Using exclusive interviews, current research, and Goodner’s own experience as a student, parent, and teacher, this book gives practical advice, specific ideas, and big-picture concepts sure to help every parent who listens to it.

Become a pro at playing the drums! Does your heart pound like a drum solo when you hear a catchy beat? Do you tap your feet and air drum along to your favorite songs? Is there a secret drummer waiting to burst out and conquer the kit? Drums for Kids is your gateway to the thrilling world of drumming. This interactive book will transform you from a silent observer into a rhythmic powerhouse. Get ready to: Uncover the Drum’s Epic Story: Journey through history, discovering how drums evolved from ancient instruments to the heart-pumping beats of modern music. Crack the Drummer’s Code: ...

Singing brings joy and a magical feeling, but do you feel there's still something holding you back from your full potential? Unhealthy singing habits can put strain on your larynx, windpipe, or diaphragm, leaving you exhausted. These habits can create technical and emotional obstacles. Even vocal powerhouses like Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, and Adam Levine need vocal training to master their skills.

Just about every human being knows how to listen to music, but what does it take to make music? Is musicality something we are born with? Or a skill that anyone can develop at any time? If you don't start piano at the age of six, is there any hope? Is skill learning best left to children or can anyone reinvent him-or herself at any time?

I created this audiobook to offer a process that you can implement, regardless of changes in tools and technology. I want this audiobook to be as relevant in 25 years as when I wrote it. Although there will be some technical jargon, my goal is to break things down in simple English. I never liked user manuals much, and I don't want this book to read like one. This should feel more like a friend having a normal conversation with you. I am not that different from you, and I wasn't born with any natural gift in music making.

Despite the ups and downs of his personal life and professional career—even in the face of deafness—Beethoven remained remarkably consistent in his most basic convictions about his art. This inner consistency, writes the music historian Mark Evan Bonds, provides the key to understanding the composer's life and works. Discarding tired myths about the composer, Bonds proposes a new way of listening to Beethoven by hearing his music as an expression of his entire self, not just his scowling self.

If you thought music theory was dull, think again! With the right guidance, it can be woven into every practice – and you'll see astounding results straight away. Playing by ear will get you a long way – it certainly worked for Jimi Hendrix. But the world will only ever know one Hendrix… and for every inspirational story you’ve heard about a famous guitarist who knows nothing of music theory, there’s a whole host of other stories about musicians who do – they’re just not the ones who make the headlines.

Can’t seem to get your home recordings to sound as good as your favorite artists? Not sure what steps to take? If so, you're not alone, and this book is for you. The Recording Mindset is your step-by-step roadmap to creating professional recordings from the comfort of your home studio. It allows you to know exactly which gear to use, how to position your microphones, and get the best sounds for your unique songs. Allowing you to confidently create music that competes with your favorite records, and do it FAST.

Are you tired of waiting on inspiration to complete your songs? Are you not getting the response you hoped for from your songs? Is the songwriting process painful at times? Song Building will help you write songs faster and avoid getting stuck on second verses.

Clara receives a nutcracker from her godfather Drosselmeyer on Christmas Eve. That night she dreams the nutcracker is fighting with toy soldiers against the army of the Mouse King. Clara helps the nutcracker and it transforms into a prince. Together they travel to the land of sweets and celebrate a wonderful sweet festival with the Sugar Plum Fairy. It was all just an amazing dream - or was it...?

Multi-hit songwriter Clay Mills breaks down the mystery of melody writing to give your songs an edge with the PRA method. Learn how to write inspiring songs without waiting for inspiration.

Music Theory for Guitarists, Volume 2 continues where volume 1 in the series left off, showing you more guitar theory concepts you need to gain an even greater understanding of the guitar fretboard. Use this knowledge to become a better improviser, soloist, singer-songwriter or composer, and all round musician! This audiobook (with optional workbook and backing tracks downloadable from the author's website) is perfect for any player from beginner to advanced who wants to better understand crucial guitar theory topics and quickly and easily bring their music theory skills near pro-level.

Your ultimate guide to learning how to play the most exciting instrument out there! Do you want to master one of the oldest wind instruments in the world? You will find special yet simple techniques included in this book! The didgeridoo looks huge, but it’s easy to play and even easier to master. With the help of simple explanations, straightforward steps, and the vivid illustrations in this book, your learning journey will be a breeze! Here’s how you acquire didgeridoo playing skills and impress audiences anywhere in the world: Learn Its Rich History - The history of the instrument ...