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Whether you’re young or old, there’s no better feeling than learning to play an instrument. Sadly, most people believe that they will never learn how to play a guitar. Local guitar teachers seem like a great option, at first, but you could risk getting stuck with a wannabe rock star who can't really teach you. Or, you could try YouTube, but most of those videos go way too fast, and they don't teach you the right way to play.

Not so long ago, studio-quality recording, mixing, and music production was only available to the rich and famous artists. However, these days it’s now possible to produce professional sounding music from your own home. All you need is a decent computer and inspiration. This audiobook will tell you the rest! If you are a first timer, this book will lead you in the right direction in the least amount of time. Or if you have some experience you will definitely find some new insights into how to produce your best music.

In 1968, Vashti Bunyan gave up everything and everybody she knew in London to take to the road with a horse, wagon, dog, guitar and her then partner. They made the long journey up to the Outer Hebrides in an odyssey of discovery and heartbreak, full of the joy of freedom and the trudge of everyday reality, sleeping in the woods, fighting freezing winters and homelessness. Along the way, Vashti wrote the songs that would lead to the recording of her 1970s album Just Another Diamond Day.

Time is short. Ridiculously short. As songwriters, there are a million things that try to take us away from our precious time doing what we love doing - the beautiful craft of songwriting. The Organized Songwriter: How to Create Space to Write Your Best Songs offers fresh insights to help you be more productive. Just like a pro. Ultimately do you worry that life is moving way too fast for you to make the impact as the songwriter you are called to be? In The Organized Songwriter, award-winning songwriter Simon Hawkins gives you solutions to these issues and more.

You are about to discover proven steps and strategies from music producers on how to produce music, even if you have zero experience in recording and audio engineering. You will be able to learn everything you need to know in order to make your first single sound just the way you want it. In this audiobook, you will to learn how to build your own studio and have the right gear and software in order to start creating music.

Singing offers unparalleled joy, yet it also presents unique challenges as our voices age alongside us. These changes don't signal the end of your singing journey but rather a new chapter that requires specialized guidance and strategies.

The Singing Cure takes the listener on a thought-provoking and inspiring journey to unlock the secret of the human voice. Amanda Lohrey succeeds in drawing together many threads in this seamless and compelling narrative, which shows her to be a master prose writer at the height of her powers.

Everything you need to know about how to play the guitar in one place!

If you study nature closely you will understand the strategies and techniques that the natural world has developed over millions of years! Many of these strategies can be applied to the banjo. With practice, your banjo playing will become enjoyable, natural, and effortless! Nature flows. Wind and water move effortlessly through an environment filled with obstacles. Observing plants and animals can teach us how they accomplish amazing feats with minimal effort.

Bill Withers entered the music fray as hardly an afterthought, rewrote the rules for a decade, earned a fortune, then, unable to square himself with the requisites of the music business, took his leave. When he died in 2019 at eighty-one, he was every bit the mystery he was when he started. In this remarkable biography by acclaimed author Mark Ribowsky, the most accidental music supernova is brought to life in vivid detail, told with insights from those who knew him throughout his short but incredibly impactful career.

Grab your chance to own this two book bundle by Tommy Swindali. Covering Everything you need to know about electronic dance music production, mixing, and DJing. This bundle includes: Electronic Dance Music Production: The Advanced Guide on How to Produce Music for EDM Producers and In the Mix: Discover the Secrets to Becoming a Successful DJ.

Vocal leader James Sills believes that group singing has the power to change lives. It is a joyful expression of our humanity that gives us purpose, encourages us to be fully present, and helps us to foster social bonds. In Do Sing, James invites us to look back on our singing journey. Was there a time when you stopped singing or were told you couldn't sing? Do certain songs trigger happy memories?

Many people consider music theory to be intimadating, when in all actuality, it is the very language that connects us. This book is a step-by-step guide providing the basics and laying the foundation necessary to provide you with the skills to compose and orient your ideas when creating music.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so, too! Listen to How to Train Your Voice and learn tips and techniques that will help you train your voice. To find out more about this book, scroll up and click "buy now".

Music, Lyrics, and Life is the songwriting class you always wish you'd taken, taught by the professor you always wish you'd had. It's a deep dive into the heart of questions asked by songwriters of all levels, from how to begin journaling to when you know that a song is finished. With humor and empathy, acclaimed singer-songwriter Mike Errico unravels both the mystery of songwriting and the logistics of life as a songwriter.

Whether you’re a bathroom singer who’s happy to sing to bath fittings or someone who’d like to woo millions with your voice, you can sound your best if you know the right tricks. And no, singing is not just about having the right voice texture; it’s also about knowing what and how to sing. Armed with some practical strategies and the fire to find your own voice, you can unearth your unique voice and create magic with it.

How to Write a Hit Song: The Beginner's Guide is a comprehensive guide for aspiring songwriters who want to learn the art of creating catchy and memorable songs. This book covers all aspects of the songwriting process, from finding inspiration and developing song ideas, to crafting lyrics and melodies that resonate with listeners.

The Songwriter's Blueprint: A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Your Next Hit is an essential guide for aspiring songwriters looking to hone their craft and achieve success in the music industry. This comprehensive book provides a practical roadmap for songwriters at all levels, covering everything from the basics of songwriting to advanced techniques for creating unforgettable hooks, melodies, and lyrics.

Whether you're just starting out as a songwriter, you're an experienced songwriter or just looking for a new perspective on the beautiful craft of songwriting, Song Maps - A New System to Write Your Best Lyrics offers fresh insights to help you write your very best lyrics. In Song Maps - A New System to Write Your Best Lyrics, I deliver simple, logical, well-defined solutions to these issues and more: I give you seven well-developed professional templates for you to bring your lyrics to life.

Il Trovatore has been ruthlessly parodied. It is a tale of murder and mayhem, burned babies, roasted hags, would-be nuns, strolling minstrels, and bad baritones. And indeed the libretto does call for a willing suspension of disbelief. The reward is in the music, a score as prodigally melodic as only the mature Verdi could write: the "Anvil" chorus, the "Miserere" scene, two great tenor arias, a beautiful baritone aria - a richness without embarrassment.