1000 Keyboard Tips

1000 Keyboard Tips
Author: Jacky Dreksler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Electronic keyboard (Synthesizer)
ISBN: 9783802404177

This unique book is a tutor, reference book, songbook and dictionary all in one. It's fun and easy to understand with plenty of informative tips, which makes it well-suited to beginners and amateurs who wish to get the most out of their keyboards. Split into 12 progressive sections, the book covers practically everything you need to know about electronic keyboards, such as intervals, dominant and subdominant chains, all scales, riffs, licks, phrases, patterns, intros, and endings. Moreover, youll learn about improvisation, arranging and composing in Blues, Rock, Pop and Jazz styles. Finally, various special keyboard voicings, programming drum machines and MIDI make this book an invaluable encyclopedia. The accompanying CD includes many examples and songs to listen or play along to. Most of the material in this book can also be used by pianists.

The Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings

The Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings
Author: Edward Greenfield
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 921
Release: 2011-09-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0141399767

INDEPENDENT BOOKS OF THE YEAR This completely new edition of the Penguin Guide reviews the 1000 best classical albums issued and reissued over the past five decades, many of which dominate the catalogue because of their sheer excellence, irrespective of recording dates. More comprehensive than ever before, it indicates key recordings on CD, DVD and enhanced SACD, including those in surround sound. If you want the finest available version of any major classical album you will find it listed and assessed in these pages. Ranging from long-established albums to the newest releases, the latest edition represents the cream of the international repertoire and has all the information you need to select the finest classical music available.

The Practical Guide to Practically Everything

The Practical Guide to Practically Everything
Author: Peter Bernstein
Publisher: Random House (NY)
Total Pages: 804
Release: 1997-09-08
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780375750298

The most successful and useful new almanac of the decade is back, with reams of new material to help readers make the most of their lives in the coming year. This year's Practical Guide includes practical advice from over 500 experts, including O.J. Simpson's jury consultant on the ins and outs of jury duty Cal Ripken Jr., on how to go from Little League to the majors Master chef Jacques Pepin on his favorite low-fat gourmet desserts C. Everett Koop on how to pick a doctor in today's health-care environment. And more!

Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire

Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire
Author: Maurice Hinson
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 1215
Release: 2013-12-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0253010233

Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire continues to be the go-to source for piano performers, teachers, and students. Newly updated and expanded with more than 250 new composers, this incomparable resource expertly guides readers to solo piano literature and provides answers to common questions: What did a given composer write? What interesting work have I never heard of? How difficult is it? What are its special musical features? How can I reach the publisher? New to the fourth edition are enhanced indexes identifying black composers, women composers, and compositions for piano with live or recorded electronics; a thorough listing of anthologies and collections organized by time period and nationality, now including collections from Africa and Slovakia; and expanded entries to account for new material, works, and resources that have become available since the third edition, including websites and electronic resources. The "newest Hinson" will be an indispensible guide for many years to come.

English Keyboard Music Before the Nineteenth Century

English Keyboard Music Before the Nineteenth Century
Author: John Caldwell
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 376
Release: 1985-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780486248516

English keyboard art from Robertsbridge Codex (c. 1325) to John Field. Illuminating coverage of organ, harpsichord, pianoforte, other instruments; works of Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons, Tomkins, many others. Bibliography.

The Oxford Dictionary and English Usage Guide

The Oxford Dictionary and English Usage Guide
Author: Maurice Waite
Publisher:
Total Pages: 664
Release: 1996
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

A unique combination of dictionary and usage guide, this new book offers a complete one-stop reference on the English language. Both parts of the Guide are completely up to date and have been compiled using the resources of the Oxford Dictionaries Department, including a massive computer database of English which allows accurate and up-to-date tracking of current trends in usage and spelling. This comprehensive dictionary includes: * Over 51,000 dictionary entries * 56,000 clear definitions * Pronunciations for thousands of awkward words * Quick reference usage notes at relevant entries * A detailed 150-page guide to the rules of grammar, spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, meaning, and idioms

Reader's Digest 1,001 Computer Hints & Tips

Reader's Digest 1,001 Computer Hints & Tips
Author: Reader's Digest Editors
Publisher: Readers Digest
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2001
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0762103388

Whether you're a PC novice or you're already familiar with certain aspects of your PC, the book will help you get more from your PC. It's packed with simple, detailed explanations to help you expand your knowledge.