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Reharmonization is the musical equivalent of a new paint job on an old car. When you reharmonize a tune, you give the melody new color by changing its underlying harmonics. Whether you write film scores, direct a band or choir, or play solo piano or guitar, you will find simple and innovative techniques to update songs and develop exciting new arrangements.
Power Chords/Book and CD
Learn to master rock's most tried-and-true sound: the
power chord. With just a few different power chord shapes, you can rock through
hundreds of songs – from death metal, to rockabilly, to grunge and beyond.
This book/CD pack includes: famous progressions from popular songs, by
artists from Alice in Chains to Weezer; clear
photos and frames of all the essential power chords; riffs in all styles;
alternate tunings; notes and tab.
Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets: Naked Vamps/Book and CD
Learn the secrets behind this guitar virtuoso then
play along like Vai himself with the actual
backing tracks from Alien Love Secrets! Songs include: Bad Horse •
The Boy from Seattle • Die to Live • Juice • Tender Surrender • more.
Producing Drum Beats/Book and CD
Whether you're into hip-hop, urban, rock, alternative, dance, electronic, jazz, blues, or country, drums play a prominent roll in the production and arrangement of a song. This book will help to explain everything you'll need to know to produce your own killer beats, from describing individual drums and how they are most commonly played, to MIDI drum sequencing tricks used by the pros, and the proper use of compression, EQ, and group effects when mixing drums. Over time and with steady practice, you'll be able to make these drum production techniques your own, taking your song production skills to the next level while at the same time becoming a master beat-maker.
Drum Bass Lines/Book and CD
Learn the art of creating solid rock bass lines! Whether you're an aspiring or a seasoned bass player, this workshop will help you play with attitude and confidence. It contains a gold mine of riffs and lines found in your favorite rock tunes, exercises to help you develop your own rock bass lines, and strategies for locking in with the drummer and making your line groove. Play along with the killer tracks on the accompanying CD in eight different rock styles.
Mastering the Art of Brushes/Book and CD
This in-depth workshop, complete with helpful diagrams and a practice CD, will help drummers master the art of brush playing. It features 10 essential concepts, 32 brush patterns, rhythm table exercises for dexterity, coordination exercises for time playing, and signature strokes in the styles of legends like Buddy Rich, Philly Joe Jones, and Elvin Jones. The CD provides the ultimate practice accompaniment, enabling drummers to play along with 34 bass groove tracks.
Michael Buble Hal Leonard Pro Vocal/Book and CD
Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics, melody & chord symbols for eight hits. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal, parties, auditions, corporate events, and gigs without a backup band.
The Best Of Eric Clapton - Guitar School
This book teaches Clapton's trademark riffs and solos
in electric and acoustic styles. Includes: All Your Love (I Miss Loving) •
Badge • Bell Bottom Blues • Can't Find My Way Home • Lay Down Sally • Layla • Let It Rain • White Room • more.
Become a well-rounded drummer with sound technique, solid time, and expressive musicianship by mastering these eight essentials: Ergonomics; Pop/Rock/R&B Grooves; Shuffles; Slow Grooves; African-Based Grooves; Jazz/Swing Grooves; Musicianship Skills; and Rudiments. Master drummer and educator Ron Savage presents this time-tested approach to developing core drumming technique - efficiently and completely. By mastering these eight essentials, you will be able to play in any type of rhythm section - rock, funk, jazz, swing, hip-hop, and others. These exercises and explanations will help you to fulfill the essential roles of timekeeper, backbone, and heartbeat, with rock-solid beats and sound technique.
What seems like natural talent in a great singer is in reality a mixture of skill, training, and experience. This book is a complete guide to helping aspiring artists develop and manage their voice, learn solid techniques for successful pop singing, and improve their stage presence. It also provides an overview of music theory and reading, and indispensible tips for forging a singing career. Topics covered include: posture and breathing; vocal resonance and projection; vocal health and maintenance; various singing and musical styles; ear training; performing live and in the studio; working with microphones; and so much more!
Popular Lyric Writing
Write songs that sell! Hit-songwriter/educator Andrea Stolpe shares time-tested tools of commercial songwriting. Her ten-step process will help you to craft lyrics that communicate heart to heart with your audience. She analyzes hit lyrics from artists such as Faith Hill and John Mayer, and reveals why they are successful and how you can make your own songs successful too. Stolpe advises on how to: streamline and accelerate your writing process; use lyric structures and techniques at the heart of countless hit songs; write even when you're not inspired; more!
Guitarist Presents: Rock Guitar Heroes
Rock Guitar Heroes is a unique collection of interviews and profiles from the makers of Guitarist magazine. Featuring new material alongside interviews and profiles originally published in Guitarist, Total Guitar and Guitar Techniques magazines, Rock Guitar Heroes traces the roots of rock music back to early amplified blues and highlights the most influential guitarists at the forefront of the genre.Featuring a fabulous gallery of electric guitars that have helped to forge the sound of rock music over the years there’s also the Top 50 Guitar Solos of All Time as originally voted by Guitarist readers.
Reckless Road Guns N' Roses
When teenager and amateur photographer Marc Canter set out to document his best friend Saul Hudson's rise as a rock guitarist in 1982, he never imagined he was documenting the genesis of of the next great rock 'n' roll band. His friend became the legendary guitarist Slash, and Canter found himself witnessing the creation of Guns N' Roses front and center. The candid shots contained in Reckless Road, taken as the band toured in 1985-1987 and made the legendary album Appetite for Destruction, capture their raw, blood-sweat-and-tears performances as well as their intimate moments. Containing original gig memorabilia including show flyers, ticket stubs, set lists, press clippings, and handwritten lyrics as well as in-depth interviews with band members and the people closest to them, Reckless Road offers an explicit, first-person perspective readers won't find anywhere else.
The Audio Mastering Handbook
This completely updated edition of the bestselling Mastering Engineer's Handbook provides a thorough exploration of the mastering process for virtually any kind of audio program, utilizing insights from the world's top mastering engineers. The book is a treasure-trove of knowledge, with an overview of the history, tools, and philosophy behind mastering as well as complete reference information for all audio delivery formats in use today. Explore the secrets of making hot masters, the rules of compression and frequency balancing, and how to mix with mastering in mind. Investigate how optical discs, such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and beyond, work and how they're made. Discover the trick to making great-sounding MP3s and streaming audio. Examine multichannel surround mastering for film and television. Throughout the book, legendary mastering engineers share experiences, tips, and tricks with you through every step of the process.
The Recoding Engineer's Handbook
Working as a recording engineer presents challenges from every direction of your project. From using microphones to deciding on EQ settings, choosing outboard gear to understanding how, when and why to process your signal, the seemingly never-ending choices can be very confusing. Professional Audio's bestselling author Bobby Owsinski (The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, The Mastering Engineer's Handbook) takes you into the tracking process for all manner of instruments and vocals-- providing you with the knowledge and skill to make sense of the many choices you have in any given project. From acoustic to electronic instruments, mic placement to EQ settings, everything you need to know to capture professionally recorded audio tracks is in this guide.
Mixing Engineer's Handbook
Secrets of the top recording engineers revealed at mixdown! Learn the evolution of mixing, regional mixing styles, the six elements of a mix, rules for arrangements and principles of building your mix! Learn the secrets of EQ and "magic frequencies" along with adding effects, EQ'ing reverbs, sonic layering of effects, calculating the delay time and much more! This book extensively covers stereo mixing with an expansive chapter on mixing in 5.1 surround. Plus, it includes an incredible third section filled with interviews with the top engineers in the field such as George Massenburg, Allen Sides, Bruce Swedien and over a dozen more!
The Ultimate
Practice Guide for Vocalists DVD
Sing with more power and passion under the guidance
of Donna McElroy, Berklee professor, Grammy
nominee, Dove Award winner, and vocalist on multiple gold and platinum
records. In this Master Class, McElroy shows you how to use the whole body
to become the best singer you can be. See her work with a vocal student
one-on-one, demonstrating how to use different muscle groups to increase
vocal strength and endurance. She also provides lifestyle tips and simple
everyday exercises to help you cultivate and protect the source of your
vocal power – and sing with more freedom, force and stamina. 51 minutes.
Vocal Technique DVD
Enhance your singing career by learning proper vocal techniques to help prevent injuries and maximize your potential. Featured exercises will help you gain technical and expressive command of your voice. Lessons include: warm-ups, posture, breathing, tone, maintaining vocal health, and improving stamina, range and sound. Anne Peckham is a professor of voice at Berklee College of Music. 53 minutes.
The Orchestra Musician's CD-ROM Library Vol.III DVD
Classic Rock: Guitar Play-Along DVD Vol. 1
The Guitar Play-Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch, listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then, the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks.
Chicago Blues: Guitar Play-Along DVD Vol. 4
The Guitar Play-Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch, listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then, the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks.
Acoustic Classics: Guitar Play-Along DVD Vol. 7
The Guitar Play-Along DVD Series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch, listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then, the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from three viewing options: fret hand with tab, wide view with tab, pick & fret hands close-up. Each DVD includes great songs that all guitarists will want to know! Volume 7 includes: Before You Accuse Me (Eric Clapton) • Dust in the Wind (Kansas) • Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (Creedence Clearwater Revival) • Layla (Eric Clapton) • The Magic Bus (The Who) • Space Oddity (David Bowie) • Thick as a Brick (Jethro Tull) • This Land is Your Land (Woody Guthrie).
Lennon& Mccartney: Guitar Play-Along DVD Vol. 12
The Guitar Play-Along DVD Series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch, listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then, the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from three viewing options: fret hand with tab, wide view with tab, pick & fret hands close-up. Each DVD includes great songs that all guitarists will want to know! Volume 12 includes: Back in the U.S.S.R. • Blackbird • Day Tripper • Get Back • A Hard Day's Night • I Feel Fine • Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) • Ticket to Ride.
Black Sabbath: Guitar Play-Along DVD Vol. 15
The Guitar Play-Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch, listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then, the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along, or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from three viewing options: fret hand with tab, wide view with tab, pick & fret hands close-up. Each DVD includes great songs that all guitarists will want to know!
The Doors: Guitar Play-Along DVD Vol. 13
The Guitar Play-Along DVD Series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch, listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then, the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from three viewing options: fret hand with tab, wide view with tab, pick & fret hands close-up. Each DVD includes great songs that all guitarists will want to know! Volume 13 includes: Break on Through to the Other Side • Hello, I Love You (Won't You Tell Me Your Name?) • L.A. Woman • Light My Fire • Love Me Two Times • People Are Strange • Riders on the Storm • Roadhouse Blues.
Best of Stevie Ray Vaughan DVD
From Hal Leonard, the Guitar Signature Licks series
is a collection of instructional programs designed for those looking to
emulate the sounds of some of the greatest musicians ever to wield an axe.
This entry features expert guidance through eight songs by the late, great
blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. The songs included are "Empty
Arms," "Couldn't Stand the Weather," "Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up on Love,"
"Crossfire," "The House Is Rockin',"
"Stang's Swang,"
"Scuttle Buttin'," and "Riviera
Paradise." Other selections in the series include Guitar Signature
Licks: Best of Iron Maiden and Guitar Signature Licks: B.B. King. ~ Matthew
Tobey, All Movie Guide.
Here s the coolest way ever to learn to play an electric guitar! Two-time GRAMMY® winner Marcy Marxer teams up with top studio musician Pete Kennedy to inspire kids and get them off to a great start. These fun, easy to use play-along lessons will teach budding players the music fundamentals, from holding and tuning the guitar to playing rhythm grooves, forming chords and even making up their own rock solos. There s plenty of opportunity to jam right along with Pete and Marcy and their talented friends, Jake (age 14) and Emily (age 11). Their friendly energy encourages kids to join in with them while they teach exciting guitar techniques. If there was ever a kid-friendly way to start rockin on the guitar, this is it!
You Can Play Jazz Piano DVD Vol. 3
For his third lesson in the series, jazz pianist Warren Bernhardt teams up with guitarist Mike DeMicco for a powerful session that will teach you new and dynamic musical ideas. This lesson is designed for players who have gotten past the basics in the jazz idiom and have an understanding of the underlying principles of keyboard technique. The wealth of ideas that Warren conveys will give you the tools to be more creative with your music, expand your repertoire and discover what jazz soloing is all about.
Chad Smith & Ian Paice DVD
On June 21, 2004, Chad Smith and Ian Paice joined forces to celebrate the launch of the London Drum Company. The event brought together one of today's most influential rock drummers and one of his biggest heroes. Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith was on fire during the LDC launch event, and his performance here shows him in a light that few have seen before. Appearing solo as well as alongside Chad, Ian's playing here confirms his position as one of the most potent rock drummers of the last 30 years (for the likes of Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Gary Moore, and others). This unique DVD also includes interviews with both Chad and Ian, a chnace to see them soundcheck before their performance and details of the kit set-ups that each used that night. Running time: 66 minutes.
Jojo Mayer Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer DVD
Jojo Mayers Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer is recommended for drummers of every age, style and skill level. The double-DVD, 3-hour set is available from the Limited division of Hudson Music and covers a wide range of information on drumming technique, from the most fundamental to the most advanced. Filmed in crystal clear digital video and audio and shot at a variety of locations in and around Manhattan, Secret Weapons explains closely guarded and never before published secrets of the great masters as well as Jojos own approaches with special features like animated graphics, practice exercises and troubleshooting tips.
Benny Greb The Language of Drumming DVD
A revolutionary addition to drum education, this DVD presents the method created and used by internationally-acclaimed drummer Benny Greb to develop his awe-inspiring creativity, musicality and technique. From the overture and opening credits to the movie-within-a-movie menu, viewers of The Language Of Drumming will immediately sense that even though they re watching a drumming DVD they may well be seeing the beginning of a new era in music education. Beyond its amazingly clever concepts, beautiful sets and Academy-award worthy production values, this groundbreaking two-disc set also presents extraordinary European drummer Benny Greb and his advanced approach to making music that raises the art of drumming to an entirely new level.
John Blackwell Hudson Music Master Series DVD
John Blackwell, one of today's top R&B drummers, showcases the playing that has earned him the drum chair with such high-profile artists as Justin Timberlake and Prince as well as international acclaim in his own right.
Joe Satriani Guitar Legendary Licks DVD
Learn to play six of Joe Satriani's tracks note for note including: Satch Boogie, The Exremist, Midnight, The Crush Of Love, Surfing With The Alien, Always With Me, Always With You. This excellent DVD is hosted by Lick Library contributor Danny Gill, a former Joe Satriani student who has also played live with Joe and is an expert on Joe's style and technique. Danny is also the co-author of Musicians Institutes Rock Lead Guitar series - a complete course in soloing that includes the books Rock Lead Basics, Rock Lead Techniques and Rock Lead Performance. He has also written the books Practice Trax for Guitar and Modern Rock Rhythm Guitar.
Metallica: Guitar Legendary Licks 1988-1997 DVD
The metal band Metallica is easily one of the
greatest acts in the history of the genre. Metallica: Legendary Licks --
Guitar, 1988-1997 offers an in-depth analysis of eight of their songs,
allowing the viewer to learn how to play these compositions. The songs are
"One," "The Shortest Straw," "Enter Sandman,"
"Sad but True," "The Unforgiven,"
"Nothing Else Matters," "Hero of the Day," and "Fuel."
~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide.
Guitar Heroes DVD
This instructional video offers
lessons in how to play guitar like some of the most respected musicians in
rock history. This program teaches by utilizing such songs as The Allman Brothers' "Stormy Monday Blues,"
Santana's "Winning," and Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Change It.' ~
Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Starter Series - Basic Guitar and String
Set-up for Acoustic & Electric Guitars DVD
This instructional video offers information that will
allow the beginning guitarist to quickly improve. Professional musical Tom
Kolb discusses and models information on the parts of the guitar, how to
change a guitar's strings, how to hold the instrument, and chords. ~ Perry
Seibert, All Movie Guide
Matt Sorum:
Drum Licks and Tricks from the Rock and Roll Jungle DVD
For fans of Guns N' Roses and The Cult who are
looking to master the fine art of heavy metal drumming, experienced
percussionist Matt Sorum draws on experience
keeping the beat for those two popular acts for this guide to setting up,
tuning your set, placing microphones, and locking on to the groove.
Guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagen join Sorum to offer fans a chance to prepare for their
upcoming arena tour by playing along with the best in the business. ~ Jason
Buchanan, All Movie Guide
200 Rock Licks DVD
200 Jazz Licks DVD
A Guitar Licks Goldmine awaits in this incredible jazz collection! This DVD is jam-packed with tasty jazz lines, phrases, and improvisational ideas personally taught to you by professional guitarists John Heussenstamm, Don Linke, Paul Silbergleit, and Bill Stone. From traditional to modern jazz, each and every authentic lick includes: a walk-through explanation by a pro guitarist; note-for-note on-screen tablature; normal and slow-speed performance demos. 3 hours, 18 minutes.
John 5: The Devil Knows My Name DVD
This DVD is not for the faint of heart and is unlike
anything you have seen before with an intimate and compelling perspective
on John's life and inspiration!
Eric Johnson: The Art Of Guitar DVD
Accelerate
Your Drumming DVD
This DVD will help take your playing to the next
level. Professor Larry Finn shares his proven method for improving the fundamental
skills required to lay down a strong groove in any style of music. It
offers easy-to-understand exercises and demonstrations that can be applied
to all levels. These include: hand development • basic grooves • advanced
grooves for funk, rock, hip-hop and Latin styles • advanced fills. Clear
and detailed instruction is given both onscreen and in the accompanying
64-page booklet.
Accelerate Your Guitar Playing DVD
Take your playing to the next level as Tomo Fujita shares his proven method for improving the
essential skills required to play with other musicians and to freely
express yourself on the guitar. This DVD includes easy-to-understand
exercises and demonstrations that can be applied to all levels and styles.
Topics covered include: scale and picking exercises • interval and ear
training • rhythm studies • stylistic grooves: blues, swing, jazz, R&B,
and funk. Includes 80-page accompanying instruction booklet.
Accelerate Your Rock Guitar Playing DVD
This DVD offers easy-to-understand exercises and
demonstrations that can be applied to all levels and styles. These include:
warm up exercises, rhythm playing exercises, bending exercises, soloing
exercises, advanced rhythm exercises, and more. Clear and detailed
instruction is given both onscreen and in the accompanying booklet.
Accelerate Your
Bass Playing DVD
The DVD will help take your playing to the next level. Professor Anthony Vitti shares his proven method for improving the fundamental skills required to freely express yourself on the bass in many musical styles. The easy-to-understand exercises and demonstrations in this DVD can be applied to all levels and styles. Topics covered include: fingering exercises • interval and ear training • funk/R&B techniques • rhythm studies. Clear and detailed instruction is given both onscreen and in the accompanying 80-page booklet.
Shure SM57
The legendary Shure SM57 is exceptional for musical instrument pickup and vocals. With its bright, clean sound and contoured frequency response, the SM57 is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording. The SM57 has an extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern that isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise. In the studio, it is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds. Outstanding performance, reliability, and application diversity make this "workhorse" the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers worldwide.
Shure SM58
Rugged construction, a proven shock-mount system, and a steel mesh grille ensure that even with rough handling, the SM58 will perform consistently, outdoors or indoors.
Audio Technica AT2020
Audio Technica AT2020 USB Condenser Mic
The new AT2020 USB offers studio-quality articulation and intelligibility with modern convenience. It plugs right into your computer's USB port, and functions seamlessly with your favorite recording software. Equipped with a USB digital output, the AT2020 USB is perfect for home studio recording, field recording, podcasting, and voiceover use.
Audio Technica AT2050
The Audio Technica AT2050 Multi-Pattern Large Diaphragm Side-Address Microphone maintains precise polar pattern definition across the full frequency range of the microphone due to its Dual-diaphragm capsule design. The Audio Technica AT2050 Condenser Microphone has Three switchable polar patterns: omni, cardioid, figure-of-eight. The AT2050 also has a Switchable 80 Hz high-pass filter and 10 dB pad, State-of-the-art surface-mount electronics. The Dual large diaphragms are gold-vaporized and aged to achieve optimum characteristics over years of use.
Zoom H1 Digital Handy Recorder
Combining powerful recording capability with elegance and simplicity, the H1 Handy Recorder is Zoom's smallest, most affordable recorder ever. The H1 Handy Recorder features Zoom's renowned recording technology and studio-quality microphones in their easiest, most portable device ever.
Zoom H4n Handy Recorder
Representing the next level of professional recording performance, the H4n delivers superior audio quality and dramatically improves the user experience. Zoom’s most sophisticated handheld recorder to date will amaze, no matter the application.
Zoom Q3HD Handy Video Recorder
Zoom brought unrivaled stereo sound to your movies with the Q3 Handy Video Recorder. Now, with the Q3HD, there's only one handheld camcorder that does it all in 1080p. The Q3HD Handy Video Recorder takes Zoom’s renowned audio technology and combines it with HD video, allowing you to capture every moment with stunning clarity and resolution.
Zoom Q3HD Accessory Pack
The Q3HD accessory package includes a soft shell case, windscreen, AC adapter, HDMI cable, AV cable and tripod. This package is a must for optimizing and ensuring protection for the Zoom Q3HD. X-mini II Capsule Speaker
Delivering on the promise of "Sound beyond size", the X-mini II capsule speaker is petite in size but massive in sound. Hook it up to your mobile phone, MP3 player or laptop, and impress your friends with this pocketsize boom-box. Pump out your tunes with crisp clear acoustics that will easily fill up a room and elevate the mood of everyone around you.
X-mini Hello Kitty Capsule Speaker
The special edition X-mini Hello Kitty Capsule Speaker is not just petite in size and massive in sound but also incredibly cute and irresistable. The pink pocketsize boombox will pump out your tunes with crisp clear acoustics that will easily fill up your room and like the everpink favourite Hello Kitty, bring a smile to everyone's face. Hook it up to your mobile phone, MP3 player or laptop or any other portable device whenever you want. It is so small it will fill in just about any bag so you can look adorable anywhere! |
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