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30-Second Jazz: The 50 Crucial Concepts Styles and Performers Each Explained in Half a Minute

For its initiates, jazz is instinctive and engaging the way that popular music should be. For non-aficionados, it can be slippery and difficult to grasp: without familiar forms or a hard-and-fast format, and largely ruled by improvisation, jazz leaves the novice baffled, not sure how to listen, and asking how is it that they know what to play 30-Second Jazz explains, in easy, short riffs that keep you engaged, taking readers from the African-American roots of jazz all the way to todays global mix of musicians and styles.

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30-Second Opera: The 50 crucial concepts roles and performers each explained in half a minute

The bestselling 30-Second series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Each title selects a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart. Every idea, no matter how complex, is explained in 300 words and one image, all digestible in just 30 seconds.

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Logic Pro Apple Pro Training: Professional Music Production 2nd Edition

Record, arrange, produce, mix, and master music with this bestselling, Apple-certified guide to Logic Pro. Veteran producer and composer David Nahmani uses real-world professional Logic Pro projects to guide you through step-by-step instructions and straightforward explanations, ranging from basic music creation to sophisticated production techniques.

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Far From Over The Music And Life Of Drake The Unofficial Story

Spotlighting one of today’s most talked about and successful musicians, this unauthorized biography showcases the Grammy-nominated talent of hip-hop artist Aubrey Graham, aka Drake. The account reveals the entertainer as a triple threat: a rapper, a singer, and an actor whose journey to fame has been nothing short of atypical.

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88 Keys to Music Business Success

Making a living with music isn't the easiest pursuit in life, but it can be one of the most rewarding. 88 Keys to Music Business Success provides cut-to-the-chase essentials and tips for building a career in the music business.

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Creative Motion Mastery with Adobe After Effects

Visual effects and motion graphics are everywhere, shaping the film, TV, games, websites, and application landscape. Navigating a field this complex and ever-expanding demands more than mere familiarity with tools; you need to stand out to get ahead. Creative Motion Mastery with Adobe After Effects is the definitive guide that not only equips you with the essential skills to distinguish yourself, but also takes you through real projects that you can add to your portfolio.

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High And Rising: A Book About De La Soul

A stunning cultural biography of De La Soul, the era-defining hip-hop trio that touched millions of lives and changed rap forever. De La Soul burst onto the scene with the release of their groundbreaking 1989 album 3 Feet High & Rising, an “anything goes” hip-hop masterpiece hailed as a new masterwork from a bygone era of Black experimentation.

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Adobe creative cloud 2024 User guide

Discover the Complete Potential of Adobe Creative Suite: From Basic Design to Cutting-Edge Techniques, Your Creative Journey Begins Here! With the most recent release, "Adobe Creative Cloud 2024," discover the ever evolving world of Adobe Creative Cloud. This special handbook, intended for both new and seasoned designers, is your ticket to unleashing creative freedom and exploring the vast landscape of Adobe's powerful suite. Why settle for ordinary when you can be extraordinary? This massive tome covers every facet of the Adobe Creative Cloud, from Adobe Experience Design to Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, Acrobat Pro, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Audition, and Premiere Pro.

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The Mastering Engineer's Handbook By: Albert Hank

"Dive into the world of audio perfection with 'The Mastering Engineer's Handbook.' This comprehensive guide is a treasure trove of knowledge and techniques that empower both aspiring and seasoned audio professionals to elevate their craft to new heights.

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Bobby Owsinski The Mastering Engineer's Handbook 5th Edition

Audio mastering remains the essential final step in the audio production process, where the recording's final mix is polished and prepped for release and distribution. In this thoroughly updated fifth edition of Bobby Owsinski's classic The Mastering Engineer's Handbook, you'll find the latest insights and techniques for creating professional-grade, well-mastered recordings.

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Piano-Secrets.com: Klavier spielen lernen - worauf es wirklich ankommt (German Edition)

"Eines Tages Klavier spielen können" - steht bei vielen Erwachsenen zuoberst auf der Liste von Dingen, die sie in Angriff nehmen möchten. Doch schon kurz nachdem das Projekt gestartet wird, macht sich Frust breit: alles, was man sich vorgestellt hat und die Realität alleine am Piano gehen weit auseinander.

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The Endless Refrain: Memory Nostalgia and the Threat to New Music

A veteran music journalist argues that the rise of music streaming and the consolidation of digital platforms is decimating the musical landscape, with dire consequences for the future of our culture …

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Artist Management in the Music Industries: A Sui Generis Form of Management

Artist Management in the Music Industries: A Sui Generis Form of Management provides one of the first substantive, academic examinations of the role of an artist manager.

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Washita Love Child: The Rise of Indigenous Rock Star Jesse Ed Davis

“I first met Jesse Ed Davis in the late ’80s. . . .[He was a] gentle yet intensely present giant who was a legend of an artist. . . . In Washita Love Child, Jesse Ed Davis is resurrected in story.”

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Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music

A cultural phenomenon. A worldwide obsession. An agent of emotional chaos. There's no parallel to Taylor Swift in history: a teenage girl who turns into the world's favorite pop star, songwriter, storyteller, guitar hero, live performer, changing how music is made and heard. An all-time great on the level of The Beatles, Prince, or David Bowie.

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Liturgy and Contemplation in Byrd's Gradualia

William Byrd’s Gradualia is one of the most unusual and elaborate musical works of the English Renaissance. This large collection of liturgical music, 109 pieces in all, was written for clandestine use by English Catholics at a time when they were forbidden to practice their religion in public. When Byrd began to compose the Gradualia, he turned from the penitential and polemical extravagances of his earlier Latin motets to the narrow, carefully ordered world of the Counter-Reformation liturgy. It was in this new context, cut off from his familiar practice of choosing colorful texts and setting them at length, that he first wrote about the "hidden and mysterious power" of sacred words to evoke a creative response.

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Hey Suburbia: A Guide to the Emo/Pop-Punk Rise

Dive into the heartbeat of the Warped Tour era with "Hey Suburbia." Authored by music journalist Mike Damante, this immersive guide traces the meteoric rise of bands like Paramore and My Chemical Romance that defined the Emo/Pop-Punk scene. Damante, a stalwart of North American media, brings you firsthand accounts, behind-the-scenes stories, and exclusive interviews with genre icons like blink-182, Taking Back Sunday, and Dashboard Confessional. From the angst-ridden '90s to the explosive 2000s, this anthology captures the spirit of a musical revolution through the eyes of those who lived it. Embrace the anthems of your underground roots with "Hey Suburbia."

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Harmony in Embrace

"Harmony in Embrace: The Accordion's Tale" invites readers on a captivating journey into the heart and soul of music through the eyes of Daniel, a talented musician whose life becomes intertwined with the magic of the accordion. From the very first page, readers are drawn into a world where melodies transcend language and culture, weaving a tapestry of emotions that resonate deeply with the human spirit.

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Chords of Consciousness: Exploring the Registers of Awareness and Insight

Chords of Consciousness: Exploring the Registers of Awareness and Insight is a transformative journey through the intersection of music and consciousness, offering readers an in-depth exploration of how musical principles can illuminate and enhance our understanding of awareness and insight.

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Interactive Sound and Music: Beyond Pressing Play

Interactive Sound and Music: Beyond Pressing Play provides an accessible exploration into the aesthetics of interactive audio, using examples from video games, experimental music, and participatory theatre and sound installations. Offering a practitioner’s perspective, the book places interactive sound and music within a broader aesthetic context relating to key texts and discussion within musicology and wider art practices. Each chapter takes the reader through a key debate surrounding interactive sound and music, such as:

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