The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music History
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music History PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Miller |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 2008-07-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1440636370 |
A beautifully composed journey through music history! Music history is a required course for all music students. Unfortunately, the typical music history book is dry and academic, focusing on rote memorization of important composers and works. This leads many to think that the topic is boring, but bestselling author Michael Miller proves that isn’t so. This guide makes music history interesting and fun, for both music students and older music lovers. • Covers more than Western “classical” music—also includes non-Western music and uniquely American forms such as jazz • More than just names and dates—puts musical developments in context with key historical events
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Miller |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781592574377 |
Published in 1992, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theoryhas proven itself as one of Alpha's best-selling books and perhaps the best-selling trade music theory book ever published. In the new updated and expanded second edition, the book includes a special CD and book section on ear training. The hour-long ear-training course reinforces the basic content of the book with musical examples of intervals, scales, chords, and rhythms. Also provided are aural exercises students can use to test their ear training and transcription skills. The CD is accompanied by a 20-page section of exercises and examples.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Spanish
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Spanish PDF eBook |
Author | Gail Stein |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 479 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 0028644514 |
Presents the principles of Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and usage for immediate use, along with a Spanish/English-English/Spanish dictionary, a guide to pronunciation, cultural information, useful phrases, and exercises.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar PDF eBook |
Author | David Hodge |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Bass guitar |
ISBN | 9781592573110 |
"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar will show you exactly how to master the fundamentals of bass and develop your own playing style. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: detailed advice on everything you need to learn to play bass, from choosing the right equipment to playing and improvising on your own; the low-down on scales, chords, arpeggios, and more; clear explanations that will have you reading tablature and music notation in no time; tips on getting the most out of your practice sessions." - back cover.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Winery
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Winery PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Pellechia |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 2008-11-04 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1440653488 |
Making the dream a reality… For many people, owning and running a winery is a dream job. According to Wine Business Monthly, the number of wineries in the U.S. has jumped 26% in less than three years. To carry out this dream, one must understand that wine making involves both science and art. Starting a winery is just like starting any other business and requires planning and a deep understanding of the industry. In The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Starting and Running a Winery, readers will learn: •How to put together a business plan •Different varieties of grapes and wines •How to lay out a floor plan and what equipment is needed •How to promote wines
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Critical Reading
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Critical Reading PDF eBook |
Author | Amy Wall |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 403 |
Release | 2005-05-03 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 144069642X |
The essential guide to looking at literature with your own two eyes. What students know about Shakespeare, Orwell, Dickens, and Twain is primarily what their instructors tell them. Here’s a book that teaches the students how to move on to the next level—evaluate and read critically on their own, trust their own opinions, develop original ideas, analyze characters, and find a deeper appreciation for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more. • Ideal companion for college students and accessible for the casual reader as well. • Covers fiction, poetry, narrative nonfiction, biographies and memoirs, essays and editorials, and newspapers, magazines, and journals. • Features examples from published writing. • Includes a reading list and a glossary of literary terms.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Fiddle
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Fiddle PDF eBook |
Author | Ellery Klein |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781592577682 |
A guide to playing the fiddle offers advice on choosing an instrument and accessories, offers step-by-step instructions on the techniques of fiddling, and includes fingerboard charts and practice tunes.