Reference Books and Videos

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...

By Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, and Morton Manus Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the available ear-tr...

Off the Record with The Beatles, Bowie, Elton & So Much MoreBy Ken Scott and Bobby OwsinskiItem: 00-37250UPC: 038081415970ISBN 10: 0739078585ISBN 13: 9780739078587Category: Textbook - GeneralFormat: Hardcover BookTurn on any classic rock station and you’ll soon hear a song that Ken Scott worked on. As one of the preeminent recording engineers and producers of the 20th century, Ken has garnered Gold, Platinum, and Diamond record sales aw...

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 ...

A Lifetime of Live Performance Series: DVD Publisher: Hudson Music Format: DVD Artist: Neil Peart   Filmed in various locations over the course of a year, Neil Peart takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at Rush's 2010-11 Time Machine tour. This includes rare and exclusive footage of Neil's personal pre-tour rehearsals and backstage events at a Rush concert (including a visit to the soundcheck, and an unprecedented backstage interview ...

A 4-time Grammy Award winner and perennial Downbeat poll topper, Phil Woods has established himself as the most formidable alto sax player to explode on the scene since Charlie Parker...."fluid and passionate," wrote noted jazz critic Leonard Feather. With his feet and his roots in Charlie Parker's blues and bebop, Phil Woods has for nearly 40 years been one of the most captivating, hypnotic soloists in all jazz. Woods was a standout i...

Explore the gear that makes up a sound reinforcement system, then see it all together in various applications Whether you're running sound for a band, a house of worship, an acoustic duo or a full-fledged concert, or simply want to understand how to set up a PA, Exploring Sound Reinforcement - a new instructional DVD from Yamaha Professional Audio - is a "must-see" for anyone planning or operating a sound system. Produced by leading co...

Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration features traditional yuletide classics like "Away in a Manger," "Little Drummer Boy," "O Holy Night," and "Silent Night" sung by some of the genre's loveliest sirens and accompanied by the occasional harp, cello, violin, and keyboard. Fans of Enya and Clannad will find this relaxing collection to be a nice addition to their seasonal arsenal, while children between the a...

Includes Classic Jazz Drummers, Gene Krupa and Lionel Hampton DVDs Series: DVD Publisher: Hudson Music Format: DVD Includes the DVDs Classic Jazz Drummers: Swing and Beyond; Gene Krupa - Swing, Swing, Swing! ; and Lionel Hampton: Jazz Legend Inventory #HL 00320900 ISBN: 1423484614 Width: 5.3" Length: 7.5" Classic Jazz Drummers: Swing and Beyond This incredible DVD features over 20 of the legendary giants and unsung greats of...

You don't need a degree in computer science to operate your sequencer, and this basic guide - valuable to experienced and new users alike - shows you why! If you own a sequencer, this book will cover both the basics of using it and the more advanced goodies that are available on some models. If you don't have a sequencer and are thinking of buying one (or a keyboard with one built in), you'll find enough information here to ask the right question...

Series: DVD Publisher: Hudson Music Medium: DVD & CD_Rom Author: Russ Miller Great performances, groundbreaking instruction and unprecedented play-along opportunities highlight this three-disc pack featuring top LA studio drummer Russ Miller. He performs with top musicians including Steve Gadd, Steve Smith, Jeff Hamilton, Rick Marotta, Zoro, Johnny Rabb, JR Robinson, Akira Jimbo and Wolfgang Haffner. The DVD includes demonstrations and ...

Book 3 concentrates more fully on music theory, exploring new concepts such as interval quality, chord function, cadences, and melody writing. History is correlated to the theory pages, teaching students the origins of the theoretical concepts they are learning. Students then use their newfound knowledge to compose and analyze music, and learn how it all relates to the history of music through the centuries. Students can be challenged further wit...