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  • Music Notation

    by Mark McGrain ...
    (Berklee Methods). Learn the essentials of music notation, from fundamental pitch and rhythm placement to intricate meter and voicing alignments. This book also covers the correct way to subdivide rhythms and notate complex articulations and dynamics. An excellent resource for both written and computer notation software! ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Songwriting: Essential Guide to Rhyming

    A Step-by-Step Guide to Better Rhyming and Lyrics

    by Pat Pattison ...
    (Berklee Press). This book has a very specific purpose: to help songwriters find better rhymes and use them more effectively. Rhyme is one of the most crucial areas of lyrics writing, and this guide will provide all of the technical information necessary to develop your skills completely. The exercises and worksheets help experienced writers take a fresh look at their techniques, and prevent ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Songwriting: Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure

    Tools and Techniques for Writing Better Lyrics

    by Pat Pattison ...
    (Berklee Guide). Veteran songwriter Pat Pattison has taught many of Berklee College of Music's best and brightest students how to write truly great lyrics. His helpful guide contains essential information on lyric structures, timing and placement, and exercises to help everyone from beginners to seasoned songwriters say things more effectively and gain a better understanding of their craft. ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • The Poets of Tin Pan Alley

    A History of America's Great Lyricists

    by Philip Furia ...
    From the turn of the century to the 1960s, the songwriters of Tin Pan Alley dominated American music. Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart--even today these giants remain household names, their musicals regularly revived, their methods and styles analyzed and imitated, and their songs the bedrock of jazz and cabaret. In The Poets of Tin Pan Alley Philip Furia ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • The Songwriter's Idea Book

    by Sheila Davis ...
    In her first two books, Sheila Davis classified the major song forms and enduring principles that have been honored for decades by America's foremost songwriters. Those books have become required reading in music courses from NYU to UCLA.In The Songwriters Idea Book, Davis goes one step further, giving you 40 strategies for designing distinctive songs. You'll break new ground in your own ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Ira Gershwin

    The Art of the Lyricist

    by Philip Furia ...
    To the perennial question "which comes first, the music or the words?" Ira Gershwin always responded, "the contract." The jest reveals both Ira's consummate professionalism and the self-effacing wit with which he ducked the spotlight whenever possible. Yet the ingeniously inventive melodies George Gershwin composed for such classic songs as "Someone to Watch Over Me," "Embraceable You," ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

  • Melody in Songwriting

    Tools and Techniques for Writing Hit Songs

    (Berklee Guide). Melody is a subject too often neglected in the teaching of music. This unique resource gives melody that attention it deserves, and proves that melody writing is a skill that can be learned. Through proven tool and techniques, you will learn to write interesting melodies, how melodic rhythm influences rhyme, what makes harmony progress, and the many dynamic relationships between ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Slipknot (Songbook)

    by Slipknot ...
    (Guitar Recorded Versions). Our matching folio to Slipknot's eponymous major label debut features these Des Moines masked marauders at their mega-aggro best! Includes photos and note-for-note transcriptions with tab for 14 songs: Diluted * Eeyore * Eyeless * Liberate * Me Inside * No Life * Only One * Prosthetics * Scissors * (Sic) * Spit It Out * Surfacing * Tattered and Torn * Wait and Bleed. ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Art of Writing Great Lyrics

    Packed with literally hundreds of hints, tips, and inside information only a working writer would know, The Art of Writing Great Lyrics demonstrates proven, no-fail methods for everything from communicating through song, defining styles, and collaborating with a partner to studying the market, making a great demo, and getting started on a career. Full of creative exercises, writing do's and don'ts ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Bass Tab White Pages (Songbook)

    (Bass Recorded Versions). A must-have for any bass player! This outstanding 200-song collection features note-for-note bass transcriptions with tab, straight from the original recordings. All styles of music are represented in this massive compilation. Includes: All Apologies * All Shook Up * Another One Bites the Dust * Are You Gonna Go My Way * Baby Love * Bad Medicine * Badge * Barracuda * ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • The Songwriter's Workshop: Melody

    (Berklee Press). Spark your imagination with hundreds of creative songwriting techniques! This hands-on guide provides lessons on how to write innovative songs, based on popular songwriting courses at Berklee College of Music. Whether you're a beginning songwriter who can't read a note of music, or an experienced professional looking for new ideas, this book will provide new insight into your ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • The Art of Writing Love Songs

    Finally-the first songwriting guide to the most popular music genre in history! Written by a professional songwriter, The Art of Writing Love Songs provides inspiration to anyone seeking to write captivating songs about the most enduring musical subject of all. Readers will discover how to express their feelings in lyrics, master a wide scope of emotions and moods, choose an appropriate musical ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • The Everything Songwriting Book

    All You Need to Create and Market Hit Songs

    by C. J. Watson ...
    Series series Everything® Series
    Simple techniques for creating catchy lyrics and memorable melodies!Nearly everyone can hum the melody or remember the words to a hit song. Clever word play, catchy melodies, and thoughtful imagery can create an impression that lasts long after a song has ended.The Everything Songwriting Book provides amateurs and seasoned professionals alike all they need to create, perform, and sell hit songs. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Songbook

    by Nick Hornby ...
    “All I have to say about these songs is that I love them, and want to sing along to them, and force other people to listen to them, and get cross when these other people don’t like them as much as I do.” —Nick Hornby, from SongbookA wise and hilarious collection from the bestselling author of Dickens and Prince, Just Like You, Funny Girl and About a Boy.Songs, songwriters, and why and how they get ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Bruce Springsteen's America

    The People Listening, a Poet Singing

    by Robert Coles ...
    In this compelling book, Robert Coles, the celebrated Harvard professor and Pulitzer Prize–winning author, turns his attention to popular music legend Bruce Springsteen, and to the powerful impact Springsteen’s work has had both on the lives of his audience and on this country’s literary tradition. Coles places Springsteen in the pantheon of American artists—Walt Whitman, William Carlos Williams, ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Essential Black Sabbath (Songbook)

    Easy Guitar with Riffs and Solos

    by Black Sabbath ...
    (Easy Guitar). Now even novices can play Black Sabbath with this collection of 18 easier arrangements of their classics in notes and tab. Includes: Black Sabbath * Children of the Grave * Death Mask * Electric Funeral * Fairies Wear Boots * Iron Man * N.I.B. * Paranoid * Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath * Snowblind * Sweet Leaf * War Pigs * and more. ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Essential Songwriter

    Craft Great Songs & Become a Better Songwriter

    (Berklee Methods). The Berklee in the Pocket Essential Songwriter is an accessible reference guide that will quickly lead songwriters to ideas that are at the heart of countless hit songs. The tips and strategies jam-packed into this concise guide will help you tackle writer's block and gain fresh insight into the songwriting process. Includes: the 17 chord progressions that are at the heart of ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Melody

    How to Write Great Tunes

    by Rikky Rooksby ...
    Melody is the true heart of music, often inspired by nothing more than the songwriter's muse. Yet melody can be learned. This book teaches the art of melody and how to write effective tunes. Starting from basics, it covers the essentials – rhythm, intervals, scales, and harmony – and builds to offer a wealth of advanced techniques and tricks. Every musical example in the book has an audio track, ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Aerosmith Bass Collection (Songbook)

    by Aerosmith ...
    (Bass Recorded Versions). 16 of Aerosmith's hardest-rocking classics transcribed note-for-note with tablature for bass: Back in the Saddle * Big Ten Inch Record * Come Together * Deuces Are Wild * Dream On * Dude (Looks Like a Lady) * Eat the Rich * Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees) * Janie's Got a Gun * Love in an Elevator * Mama Kin * Same Old Song & Dance * Sweet Emotion * Toys in the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Songwriting

    Methods, Techniques and Clinical Applications for Music Therapy Clinicians, Educators and Students

    This comprehensive and groundbreaking book describes the effective use of songwriting in music therapy with a variety of client populations, from children with cancer and adolescents in secondary school to people with traumatic brain injury and mental health problems.The authors explain the specific considerations to bear in mind when working with particular client groups to achieve the best ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Best of Godsmack (Songbook)

    by Godsmack ...
    (Guitar Recorded Versions). 12 of the best from this Boston-based alternative metal group: Awake * Greed * I Stand Alone * Keep Away * Make Me Believe * Running Blind * Serenity * Straight Out of Line * Touche * Vampires * Voodoo * Whatever. ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The New Songwriter's Guide to Music Publishing

    by Randy Poe ...
    Learn How to Make Money with Your SongsIf you're a songwriter, your job is to be an expert at crafting songs - but to be successful you also need to have a sound working knowledge of music publishing. This easy-to-read book leads you through the music publishing maze, taking the mystery out of one of the most lucrative - but least understood - areas of the entertainment industry.Learn how ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Lyrics

    Writing Better Words for Your Songs

    by Rikky Rooksby ...
    Lyrics sheds light on all aspects of lyric writing for music and will make songwriters feel more confident and creative when they tackle lyrics. It's perfect for all songwriters: those who don't like their own lyrics and find them difficult to write, experienced writers looking for a creative edge, and those offering lyrics to set to music in a partnership. Topics include channeling personal ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Song

    The World's Best Songwriters on Creating the Music that Moves Us

    The secrets of songwriting from the legends of musicSong is an enthralling compilation of songwriting wisdom from 100 of the biggest names in music. From country to rock to folk to alternative, this genre-spanning collection of interviews captures the anecdotes, history, and wisdom of the best songwriters around - in their words. An entertaining read as well as an indispensable guide to the art ... Read more

    $9.99 USD