Theory, Composition & Performance

Learn and Apply Music Theory for Guitarists - The Circle of Fifths for Guitarists
Learn and Apply Music Theory for Guitarists - The Circle of Fifths for Guitarists

Review:Joseph does an excellent job of not only teaching u how to build the circle, he actually gives u real life examples of how to use it. Audio is great. This a neat tool every guitarist should have and use. It'll change the way u look at music. Read more

Ukulele Exercises For Dummies
Ukulele Exercises For Dummies

Review:ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR THE BEGINNER. A GREAT PLACE TO START YOUR UKULELE EXPERIENCE . PLENTY OF EXPERT HELP TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION OR CORRECT THOSE BAD HABITS YOU'VE FORMED. YOU WILL LEARN SOMETHING EVERY TIME YOU OPEN THIS BOOK. I GOT A HARD COPY AND A KINDLE VERSION. Read more

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask (Guitar Method)
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask (Guitar Method)

Review:Very useful indeed ! It also features an introduction to the blues. The organisation is both clear and suitable for consultation and learning progression. I wish the book had been more colorful even if it would have been more expensive. Read more

Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies
Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies

Review:Bought the kindle version as I have a long standing fantasy of having music *stuff* in ebook format.
Unfortunately returned it as the music notation (tabs included) are formated as small images that don't zoom out enough.
Also- the kindle version doesn't include the accompanying audio tracks (not even mp3s). The missing audio tracks are referenced extensively in the book.

Note to music publishers: don't leave the audio content out of ebook formats!

I plan on buying the paper ... Read more

Book + Online Video & Audio Instruction - Guitar Theory For Dummies
Book + Online Video & Audio Instruction - Guitar Theory For Dummies

Review:Seriously disapointed that the cover and intro material for this does not mention that this is advanced level content. When I look at the "Dummies" series I expect it to start from sctratch not from some advanced point in the learning structure. To use this effectively (or at all) you need to be a strong intermediate player with a very solid understanding of music theory as it pertains to other instruments. From the books introduction it tells you that to use this book, You need to be able to r... Read more

A Complete Self-Study Course for All Musicians (Book & 2 CDs)
A Complete Self-Study Course for All Musicians (Book & 2 CDs)

Review:Great book for self-learning music theory from the ground up.

I studied theory for a short time when I was young, but had forgotten most of it. This book is all I needed to relearn what was lost and go far beyond that too.

The layout of single page lessons with half page explanations and half page exercises is great. Especially since all the answers are given in the back of the book so you can see if you've got it right.

Also has a number of ear training on cd.

High... Read more

An Innovative Method Enhanced With Audio and Midi Files for Practice and Performance (Alfred's Group Piano for Adults)
An Innovative Method Enhanced With Audio and Midi Files for Practice and Performance (Alfred's Group Piano for Adults)

Review:The perfect 1st year group piano textbook. It should be bound differently, as others have suggested, but a quick trip to staples fixes that. I love the balance between new concepts, sightreading, repertoire. Read more

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