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1	This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession more books like this by Daniel J Levitin Neuroscientist and professional musician Levitin presents a fascinating exploration of the relationship between music and the mind--and the role of melodies in shaping our lives. Photos throughout. see all copies from £7.21! new only from £7.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain more books like this by Oliver Sacks Sackss compassionate, compelling tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurological conditions have fundamentally changed the way we think of our own brains. Here, he examines the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients, musicians, and everyday people. see all copies from £7.21! new only from £7.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Music: An Appreciation more books like this by Roger Kamien This book is the leading text for the nonmajors' introduction to music courses. Some of the books distinctive features include the listening outlines (created by Kamien), the clear concise writing style, the well chosen examples, and the strong elements section. The fifth edition includes new selections throughout, additional listening outlines, ... see all copies from £3.50! new only from £8.43! \| first editions
4	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 £3.66! new only from £8.27! \| first editions
5	Guitar for Dummies more books like this by Jon Chappell, Mark Phillips Have you always wanted to play guitar? Who wouldn't? Think of Jimi Hendrix wailing away on his Stratocaster...Chuck Berry duck-walking across the stage to "Johnny B. Goode"...B.B. King making his "Lucille" cry the blues. No doubt about it - guitars are cool. "Guitar For Dummies, 2nd Edition" tells you everything a beginning or intermediate ... see all copies from £12.82! new only from £12.82!
6	Bass Guitar for Dummies more books like this by Patrick Pfeiffer, Will Lee (Foreword by) Shake the earth with deep, sonorous vibrations. Be the force that relentlessly drives the music. Rumble like the ominous thunder of an approaching storm. For you, it's not enough just to be heard; you need to be felt, too. You need to play bass guitar. Imagine your favorite music without bass. It doesn't work, does it? The bass is the heartbeat of ... see all copies from £10.11! new only from £10.55!
7	How to Play Guitar: Everything You Need to Know to Play the Guitar more books like this by Roger Evans, Mrc Detailed, nontechnical instructions, clear diagrams, and helpful professional advice cover choosing the right guitar, tricks for tuning, fundamental chords, reading music and tablature, rhythm guitar, fingerpicking, key signatures, and transposition. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.74! \| first editions
8	Listen more books like this by Joseph Kerman An introduction to Western music from the Middle Ages through Bach and Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, Stravinsky, Aaron Copeland and Duke Ellington. Aiming to teach students to listen critically, the book presents the vocabulary, elements, structures, styles and forms of music. Supplementary cassettes or CDs are also available. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
9	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 £5.65! new only from £27.75! \| first editions
10	Tonal Harmony more books like this by Stefan Kostka, Dorothy Payne For nearly two decades "Tonal Harmony" has been the leading text for the two-year theory curriculum for music majors. Used at nearly 800 schools, "Tonal Harmony" has been consistently praised for its practicality and ease of use for student and instructor alike. The straightforward approach is supported by well-chosen examples and thoughtful ... see all copies from £14.83! new only from £42.71! \| first editions
11 view cover	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Plus DVD: Violin more books like this by M. Brewster David, Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (Creator) Now the best-selling band method is even better! The same great method that directors have come to trust now includes a CD AND a DVD. Features include: * BOOK: Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! * CD/CD-ROM FEATURES: Play-Along Tracks 1-71 (with a professional player for every instrument) * DVD FEATURES: Startup Video (learn the basics - ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.73!
12 view cover	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory, 2nd Edition more books like this by Michael Miller "A music theory book that hits the high note a]" This updated and expanded edition of "The Complete Idiotas GuideA(R) to Music Theory" breaks down a difficult subject in a simple wayaeven for those who think they have no rhythm or consider themselves tone deaf. With clear, concise language, it explains everything from bass-clef basics to ... see all copies from £11.30! new only from £11.30!
13 view cover	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 £3.58! new only from £12.83! \| first editions
14 view cover	The World in Six Songs more books like this by Daniel J Levitin The author of the "New York Times" bestseller and "Los Angeles Times" Book Award Finalist "This Is Your Brain on Music" tunes into six evolutionary musical forms that brought about the evolution of human culture. see all copies from £13.25! new only from £14.80!
15 view cover	Listening to Music more books like this by Professor Craig Wright This chronological text, which covers all the major periods in music history, offers instructors and students particular help in developing listening skills in three ways: First, a free "Introduction to Listening" CD comes packaged with each student copy of the text. This CD plays all of the music discussed in the music fundamentals chapters of ... see all copies from £2.82! new only from £8.48! \| first editions
16 view cover	Music: The Art of Listening more books like this by Jean Ferris ""Music: The Art of Listening is a practical, concise textbook for the beginning student of music history and appreciation, written in language readily understandable by a student with no previous music experience. Throughout the text, music is presented in its broad cultural and historical context, never as an isolated phenomenon divorced from ... see all copies from £2.19! new only from £6.32! \| first editions
17 view cover	Understanding Music more books like this by Jeremy Yudkin This book focuses on music of the Western tradition in a global context. Historical and cultural background are clearly explained, but the emphasis is on "active listening." A number of completely fresh pieces are integrated among the universally acknowledged masterpieces, and are all presented in fine performances, accompanied by illuminating and ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £11.30! \| first editions
18 view cover	Music for Sight Singing more books like this by Robert W Ottman For courses in Music Theory (a two-year sequence including sight singing and ear training) as well as separate Sight Singing courses. Using an abundance of meticulously organized melodies drawn from the literature of composed music and a wide range of the world's folk music, Ottman provides the most engaging and comprehensive Sight Singing text on ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £30.00!
19 view cover	What to Listen for in Music more books like this by Aaron Copland Aaron Copland, one of the most famous American composers in history, instructs readers in the art of listening to music from the composer's point of view. "What to Listen for in Music" creates the foundation for an intelligent musical appreciation, beginning with such basics as harmony, melody, and rhythm. This latest edition features new sections ... see all copies from £1.57! new only from £6.47! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises - Complete more books like this by C L Hanon (Composer), Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (Creator) A group of resourceful kids start "solution-seekers.com," a website where "cybervisitors" can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the Old Testament. What they find is a series of "S" words that ... see all copies from £5.22! new only from £5.84! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Joy of Music more books like this by Leonard Bernstein This classic work is perhaps Bernstein's finest collection of conversations on the meaning and wonder of music. This book is a must for all music fans who wish to experience music more fully and deeply through one of the most inspired, and inspiring, music intellects of our time. Employing the creative device of "Imaginary Conversations" in the ... see all copies from £5.20! new only from £14.26! \| first editions
22	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 £1.41! new only from £15.45! \| first editions
23 view cover	Music Theory for Guitarists: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask more books like this by Tom Kolb Guitarists of all levels will find a wealth of practical music knowledge in this special book and CD package. Veteran guitarist and author Tom Kolb dispels the mysteries of music theory using plain and simple terms and diagrams. The accompanying CD provid see all copies from £11.98! new only from £11.98!
24 view cover	Little Drummer Boy more books like this by Ezra Jack Keats This is an illustrated version of the Christmas song in which a poor drummer boy brings his "finest gift" to the newborn baby Jesus--a song he plays on his drum. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.77! \| first editions
25 view cover	Music Listening Today more books like this by Charles R Hoffer Charles Hoffer's best-selling MUSIC LISTENING TODAY is a complete course solution that develops student's listening skills while teaching them to appreciate the different styles, forms, and genres of music. The text provides dozens of familiar and lesser-known musical selections, all carefully chosen for their ability to get students interested in ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £20.10! \| first editions

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