Reference Books and Videos

Provide your child with the education they need to prolong the life and quality of their musical instrument. The 'Beginning Instrument Care' videos demonstrate the important process of cleaning and maintaining their instrument inside and out, to guarantee they will get the most out of their musical instrument for years to come.

At nearly 600 pages with information on more than 1,900 brands and 1,400 photos, The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide is the industry-leading reference for values on vintage and collectible guitars, basses, lap steels, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, amps, and effects. Published annually by Vintage Guitar magazine and selling more than 153,000 copies to date The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide includes historical data along with values derive...

Series: Book Publisher: Backbeat Books Medium: Hardcover Author: Mixerman Mixerman is a recording engineer working with a famous producer on the debut album of an unknown band with a giant recording budget. Mixerman is supposed to be writing about recording techniques, but somehow, through that prism, he has hit upon a gripping story. Like all great narratives, Mixerman's diary has many anti-heroes for whom we, the readers, can have nothing ...

Among the many useful topics addressed in this package are the basicrole of the drummer, the concept of pocket, learning basic song form,versatility (being able to play various styles), soloing in a musicalsituation, playing with a click, working with electronics, andconducting business professionally. These discussions are aimed atplayers of all levels who want to get more and better gigs. There arealso informative and useful sections dealing wi...

This calendar is a perennial bestseller, and with the huge popularity of Activision's Guitar Hero?, more people than ever before want to see the guitars that the real guitar heroes play. With all new photography each year, the often one-of-a-kind guitars are photographed at Fender's Custom Shop before they are sent ? literally ? to the four corners of the world. Series: Accessory Publisher: Sellers Publishing Format: Softcover Inventory ...

These fun exercises help them to increase airflow and stamina, improve tone and breath control, reduce body tension, and raise energy level and focus. Using The Breathing Gym in your rehearsal is easy! Just include a few breathing exercises in the warm-up, or do an exercise or two between pieces for a change of pace and a chance to refocus. Beginning musicians can perform the basic exercises, and even professional musicians are challenged when th...

The Life and Times of the Electric Guitar That Changed the WorldFender's Telecaster is one of the icons of the guitar world. It's not just manufacturer's hype that this is one of the most famous guitars of all time – it was the first production solid-body electric guitar, setting the style for everything that followed. To say this guitar changed the world of music is no over-the-top boast. This is the first history and giftbook devoted to t...

Curl up by the fire while listening to some of the best-loved holiday music performed by world-class musicians! DVD contains beautiful footage of a roaring fireplace, 2 fireplace setting to choose from, and 3 pre-compiled playlists. Also includes 15 holiday recipes, 7 classic holiday stories, and 4 holiday poems.

Featuring exquisitely crafted, one-of-a-kind, custom guitars from Fender's custom shop. This 16 month engagement calendar is sure to please even the most discerning guitar and music aficionado. Series: Accessory Publisher: Sellers Publishing Format: Softcover Inventory #HL 00750246 ISBN: 9781416285960 UPC: 884088509415 Publisher Code: CW8596 Width: 6.5" Length: 9.0" 184 pages

Series: BookPublisher: MBI Publishing CompanyFormat: HardcoverAuthor: Dave Hunter Guitarists love amps – really love them. Amplifiers may look dull to the rest of the world, but to guitarists they are full of mystique, romance, and rockin' sound. And while there are many strong-selling electric guitar histories available, here's the first illustrated history of the electric guitar's best friend, the amp. World-famous guitar and amp his...

Based on the bestselling Fender Custom Shop Wall and Mini Calendars, Sellers Publishing has worked with Fender Custom Shop to create a daily calendar that is sure to please even the most discerning guitar and music afficionado. Each page features four-color photography of these one-of a kind Fender guitars. Filled with 300+ pages of great photos, the calendar is attached to an easel that can either sit on a desktop or hang from the wall. Serie...

No other software program for music creation is as deep and varied as Propellerhead's Reason. Reason can be used as a self-contained synth studio system, a sub-system synchonized to your audio sequencer (including using it with ReWire and your favorite DAW application), or as a Workstation synth. This Advanced DVD helps you dive in to the depths of Reason by training you on Reason's synthesis abilities with explanations of Oscillators, Filters, a...