Dan Fox Boeken

Celebrates the American music tradition with a collection of popular songs across music genres that include background information, lyrics, and instrument accompaniments for each song.

What is pretentiousness? Why are we afraid of it? And more controversially: why is it vital to a thriving culture? Drawing on the author's own experiences growing up and working at the more radical edges of the arts, this book is a timely defence of pretentiousness as a necessity for innovation and diversity in our culture.

An essay on being stuck, and its opposites, by the author of Pretentious: Why it Matters.

Over 60 favorite childrens songs to sing and play.

"The quickest, easiest, most enjoyable method for learning to play the banjo ... Alfred's Basic 5-string Banjo Method 1 provides a new approach to learning banjo that features clear, well-paced instruction. Learning to play has neve been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Methods - the best choice for today's beginning banjo students. Book 1 features: How to hold your banjo ; Tuning your banjo ; Right- and left-hand techniques ; Instructions on how to read TAB (tablature) ; Chords and strum patterns ; Tablature for every song ; Photos and diagrams ; Available CD [not included with book] includes 60 minutes of recordings performed by Dick Weissman that demonstrate all the exercises and songs in the book."--Back cover

A volume of three-staff Christmas carol arrangements. The melody is on the upper staff, while the middle and lower staves contain an easy keyboard arrangement suitable for children or beginning players using a piano or electric keyboard, with chord symbols for guitar or other instruments.

This comprehensive encyclopedia covers nearly every musical style, providing detailed insights and information on various genres. It serves as an extensive resource for music enthusiasts, educators, and students, although it notably excludes jazz, focusing instead on a wide range of other musical traditions and innovations.

The book explores the concept of non-jazz improvisation, stemming from Dick Weissman's experiences in music school. It highlights the challenges faced by musicians, including jazz players, who struggle to improvise beyond their familiar styles. Additionally, it showcases the versatility of the guitar through fingerstyle and flatpicking techniques, emphasizing its adaptability across genres. The content includes various guitar tunings and provides examples in both traditional and tablature notation, making it accessible for musicians looking to expand their improvisational skills.

Focusing on the creation and application of chords, this book guides musicians through building simple major chords to more complex variations like ninth and altered chords. It covers techniques for composing chord progressions, including passing chords and voice leading, while exploring their use across different musical styles from early jazz to contemporary music. Although geared towards pianists, its principles are accessible to any musician familiar with the grand staff, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of chords and progressions.