Download or read book The Imperfect Art written by Ted Gioia and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1990-07-19 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a wide-ranging approach rare in jazz criticism, Ted Gioia's brilliant volume draws upon fields as disparate as literary criticism, art history, sociology, and aesthetic philosophy in order to place jazz within the turbulent cultural environment of the twentieth century. He argues that because improvisation--the essence of jazz--must often fail under the pressure of on-the-spot creativity, we should view jazz as an "imperfect art" and base our judgments of it on an "aesthetics of imperfection." Incorporating the thought of such seminal thinkers as Walter Benjamin, José Ortega y Gasset, and Roland Barthes, The Imperfect Art offers vivid portraits of the giants of jazz and startling insights into this vital musical form and the interaction of society and art.

Download or read book Clawhammer Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus written by Wayne Erbsen and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, clawhammer banjo instruction that is for 100% beginners! Originally written in 1973, this book has taught more people to play clawhammer banjo than any other book. This brand new 40th Anniversary Edition is newly updated and improved, complete with spiral binding. It contains the same friendly, clear and simple instruction as the original book, and it will teach you to play 31 old-time classics from the ground up. You will learn to play: Buffalo Gals, Cluck Old Hen, Cotton-Eyed Joe, Cripple Creek, The Cuckoo, Cumberland Mountain Deer Chase, Darlin' Cory, Down in the Willow Gardens, East Virginia, Groundhog, Handsome Molly, Little Birdie, Little Sadie, Lynchburg Town, Muley's Daughter, New River Train, Old Holly Hare, Old Blue, Old Joe Clark, Polly Put the Kettle On, Poor Wayfaring Stranger, Rain and Snow, Red Rocking Chair, Shady Grove, Shortening Bread, Sugar Hill, Swannanoa Tunnel, Sweet Sunny South, Wild Bill Jones.

Download or read book How to Play by Ear written by Morris Emett Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is directed toward teaching the novice to enjoy and gain facility in playing the piano, although the principles could well be applied to the playing of any instrument. Mr. Wilson does this by discarding as unessential most of the technical impedimenta that usually confront the aspiring student who wishes to play the piano for relaxation, recreation, and a little individual expression. -- Introduction.

Download or read book Jamey Aebersold s Jazz Ear Training Book 2 CDs written by Jamey Aebersold and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2015-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamey Aebersold's Jazz Ear Training is a no-nonsense approach consisting of two hours of recorded ear training exercises with aural instructions before each. It starts very simply, with intervals and gradually increases in difficulty until you are hearing chord changes and progressions. All answers are listed in the book, and contains transposed parts for C, B-flat, and E-flat instruments to allow playing along. Beginning to advanced levels.

Download or read book Playing Life by Ear written by Doris Markland and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From her life stories, Doris Markland has chosen the best and shares them easily with humor and depth. Read about Her grandparents 1828-mile auto trip to California in 1926 (on dirt roads!) How she won big prizes with 25 words or less How she quit smoking and taught hundreds to quit Her surprising connection to Hawaii Our cultural journey from handshakes to hugs The magic of family experience The importance of spiritual heirlooms The wisdom of children The lighter side of aging Her serious poetry is thoughtful, her light verse delightful. This is a side table book for easy reading moments, and a perfect gift for the one who says PLEASE, no more gifts unless it is small, can be used right now, or is something to eat. Youll find plenty of food for thought in this book as Doris Markland looks back over eighty-nine years of living, learning, laughing, loving and believing. As she says on her blog, her writing is for sharp older people and their middle-aged kids. It appeals to those who are religious, those who consider themselves spiritual and those who profess neither but have an interest in pursuing the meaning of life. A potpouri of gifts, this is a remarkable and soul-filled collection of writing. In Playing Life By Ear, Doris Markland takes the reader through tender poignant moments in one chapter, heartwarming chuckles in another. Writing from the fullness of her heart, she draws her readers into a beautiful new friendship and inspires them to meet lifes challenges with understanding and enthusiasm. Addie Scheve, author, motivational speaker, former Nebraska Mother of the Year.

Download or read book Play Guitar by Ear written by Douglas Baldwin and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Guitar Educational). Thousands of great guitarists have learned to play without the aid of traditional methods and now you can, too! This first-of-its-kind book and CD package provides a real-world approach to playing guitar in the 21st century. Includes: tools for learning your favorite songs * chords and chord progressions * single-note riffs, licks and lead lines * advanced soloing techniques * rhythm development * lessons on song structure and form * tuning methods and alternate tunings * CD with audio examples and exercises * lots of extra music info and practical tips.

Download or read book The Secrets to Playing Piano by Ear written by Jermaine Griggs and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to Play Piano by Ear using these easy-to-understand techniques, principles, and concepts. With over 300-pgs separated into 20 chapters, you'll explore everything from beginner fundamentals, to music theory, to chord formation, to chord progression formation, and more! From harmonization techniques to the concept of alterations, to improvisation, you'll not only be able to "speak" and understand this musical language but you'll be able to play piano by ear without a reliance on sheet music.

Download or read book The Guitar Cookbook written by Jesse Gress and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2001 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). Spice up your playing with The Guitar Cookbook ! Written by Guitar Player magazine music editor Jesse Gress, this collection of "recipes" for satisfying a wide variety of musical appetites is for beginning to advanced guitarists. It covers all the ingredients for cooking up great music on the guitar: music notation, tuning, intonation, rhythm, melody, scales, motifs, harmony, ear-training, technique, improvisation and much more. Players will develop a personalized musical vocabulary; learn how to apply it to many different styles; master basic guitar techniques; and let the musical ideas sizzle!

Download or read book Garage Band Theory written by Duke Sharp and published by Garage Band Theory. This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This electrifying book covers all the requirements for musicians who would like to play music by ear.

Download or read book The Art of Piano Playing written by George Kochevitsky and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 1995-11-16 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So many of the great pianists and teachers have come out of Poland and Russia (Rubinstein, Anton as well as Arthur, Leschetizky, Paderewski, the Lhevinnes, Gilels, Richter, and others), yet we know little about their methods of learning and teaching. George Kochevitsky in The Art of Piano Playing supplies some important sources of information previously unavailable in the United States. From these sources, tempered by this own thinking, Kochevitsky formulated a scientific approach that can solve most problems of piano playing and teaching. George Kochevitsky graduated in 1930 from Leningrad Conservatory and did post-graduate work at Moscow Conservatory. After coming to the U.S., he taught privately in New York City, gave a number of lectures, and wrote for various music periodicals.

Download or read book The Music Lesson written by Victor L. Wooten and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Grammy-winning musical icon and legendary bassist Victor L. Wooten comes an inspiring parable of music, life, and the difference between playing all the right notes…and feeling them. The Music Lesson is the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great. Then, from nowhere it seemed, a teacher arrived. Part musical genius, part philosopher, part eccentric wise man, the teacher would guide the young musician on a spiritual journey, and teach him that the gifts we get from music mirror those from life, and every movement, phrase, and chord has its own meaning...All you have to do is find the song inside. “The best book on music (and its connection to the mystic laws of life) that I've ever read. I learned so much on every level.”—Multiple Grammy Award–winning saxophonist Michael Brecker

Download or read book Ear Training for the Contemporary Musician written by Keith Wyatt and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Musicians Institute Press). This book with online audio access takes you step by step through MI's well-known Ear Training course. Complete lessons and analysis include: basic pitch matching * singing major and minor scales * identifying intervals * transcribing melodies and rhythm * identifying chords and progressions * seventh chords and the blues * modal interchange, chromaticism, modulation * and more! Learn to hear and to visualize on your instrument. Take your playing from good to great! Over 2 hours of practice exercises with complete answers in the back. The price of this book includes access to audio tracks online, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside the book. Now including PLAYBACK+, a multifunctional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right available exclusively from Hal Leonard.

Download or read book Book of a Thousand Songs written by Albert Ernest Wier and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beginning Ear Training written by Gilson Schachnik and published by Ear Training: Exercises. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Berklee Guide). These time-tested exercises will help you to play by ear. This book with online audio recordings introduces the core skills of ear training. Step by step, you will learn to use solfege to help you internalize the music you hear and then easily transpose melodies to different keys. Learn to hear a melody and then write it down. Develop your memory for melodies and rhythms. Transcribe live performances and recordings. Listening is the most important skill in music, and this book will help you to listen better. Gilson Schachnik teaches ear training at Berklee College of Music. He is an active keyboardist, composer, and arranger, and has performed with Claudio Roditti, Mick Goodrick, Bill Pierce, and Antonio Sanchez. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Download or read book Fretboard Logic SE written by Bill Edwards and published by Edwards Music Pub. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The reasoning behind the guitar's unique tuning + chords, scales, and arpeggios complete"--Cover.

Download or read book Playing by Ear written by Peter Brook and published by Theatre Communications Group. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new book from one of the world's most renowned theatre directors that explores the role of music in the theatre.

Download or read book Primacy of the Ear written by Ran Blake and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many music books are designed to help better understand written music and theory, but "Primacy of the Ear" focuses on the development of the ear."Primacy" outlines pianist and MacArthur Fellow Ran Blake's approach to growing the ear and explains how musical memory is the key to becoming a more potent musician and shaping a personal musical style.Included are the legendary "ear-robics" exercises, developed by Ran over the course of 30 years as head of the Contemporary Improvisation Department at New England Conservatory of Music.Also covered: The Auteur Theory and how it translates into music making, developing and differentiating between the conscious and subconscious mind, listening and musical memory, how to learn from your musical heroes without being consumed by them, developing and using repertoire, and how to record your music most effectively.Primacy of the Ear is Ran Blake's genius distilled--his teaching and musical philosophy in one volume. Co-written by Jason Rogers.