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This book tells the personal story of Elvis and his relationships with those near and dear to him and contains more than 150 colour and black and white photographs from the Graceland archives.
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Learn to play the ukulele!
The ukulele is hot. And learning to play this instrument at a basic level is quick and easy for even the most inexperienced musicians -- especially with the fully updated Ukulele For Dummies, 3rd Edition! Like the other successful instrument-specific... Dummies titles, Ukulele For Dummies provides readers with all they need to know to pick up a uke and get playing. From purchasing a ukulele and the necessary accessories to mastering simple chord progressions and playing in a variety of styles, including pop, folk, and holiday favorites, Ukulele For Dummies, 3rd Edition will have readers creating music in no time.
Inside...
The basics of the ukulele
A guide to accompanying tracks available from Dummies.com
A listing of chords and strumming patterns uke beginners need to know
Finger-picking instruction
A buying guide for the novice
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Nga Moteatea: An Introduction / He Kupu Arataki is a short, accessible introduction to Apirana Ngata's classic collection of moteatea and to the power and meaning of traditional Maori song.
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This introduction positions the history of girl and young women singers in the 1960s in the context of broader histories of vocal training; ideas about voice, respectability, and expressivity; and the models of youthful femininity that were emergent in 1960s Britain. It connects ...this study to the emerging field of Voice Studies and provide an overview of the book's chapters --
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By Various
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- RRP: $60.00
- $49.20
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- Pub Date
9 Aug 22
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A collection about the female experience in music by some of the most intelligent and famous writers of the moment
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'Freedom does not exist unless you fight for it every day.' Maria Alyokhina always wanted to change the system - but, as protests go, this didn't seem like a big deal. One gloomy February morning in 2012, wearing a balaclava, she performed a protest song in Moscow Cathedral with ...the group Pussy Riot. It only lasted forty seconds. But as a result she was sentenced to two years in one of the hardest prison systems in the world, sent hundreds of miles away, forced to leave her young son and her life behind her. This is the story of what happened. It's a story of endurance and survival, of solidarity and female friendship and, above all, the will never to back down. It's one of the most honest, raw and searing memoirs in years.
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Tune in to how music really works
Whether you're a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You'll quickly become fl...uent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a deeper perspective on the works of others -and bringing an extra dimension to your own.
Tracking to a typical college-level course, Music Theory For Dummies breaks difficult concepts down to manageable chunks and takes into account every aspect of musical production and appreciation -from the fundamentals of notes and scales to the complexities of expression and instrument tone color. It also examines the latest teaching techniques -all the more important as the study of music, now shown to provide cognitive and learning benefits for both children and adults, becomes more prevalent at all levels.
Master major and minor scales, intervals, pitches, and clefs
Understand basic notation, time signals, tempo, dynamics, and navigation
Employ melodies, chords, progressions, and phrases to form music
Compose harmonies and accompanying melodies for voice and instruments
Wherever you want to go musically -as a writer or performer, or just as someone who wants to enjoy music to its fullest - this approachable guide gives you everything you need to hear!
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HILLTOP HOODS FIRST FORAY INTO COMICS!
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Year of Music is a carefully curated collection of classical music offering one piece to listen to every day of the year.
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The follow-up to the bestselling Whatever You Say I Am, chronicling the last 15 years of Eminem's life, based on new, exclusive interviews with the rapper, his friends, family and associates.
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