The Harvard Dictionary of Music
The Harvard Dictionary of Music

Author: Don Michael Randel

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2003-11-28

Total Pages: 1020

ISBN-13: 9780674011632

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This classic reference work, the best one-volume music dictionary available, has been brought completely up to date in this new edition. Combining authoritative scholarship and lucid, lively prose, the Fourth Edition of The Harvard Dictionary of Music is the essential guide for musicians, students, and everyone who appreciates music. The Harvard Dictionary of Music has long been admired for its wide range as well as its reliability. This treasure trove includes entries on all the styles and forms in Western music; comprehensive articles on the music of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Near East; descriptions of instruments enriched by historical background; and articles that reflect today’s beat, including popular music, jazz, and rock. Throughout this Fourth Edition, existing articles have been fine-tuned and new entries added so that the dictionary fully reflects current music scholarship and recent developments in musical culture. Encyclopedia-length articles by notable experts alternate with short entries for quick reference, including definitions and identifications of works and instruments. More than 220 drawings and 250 musical examples enhance the text. This is an invaluable book that no music lover can afford to be without.

New Method for the Double Bass: English and German
New Method for the Double Bass: English and German

Author: Franz Simandl

Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press

Published: 2018-11-13

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9780353606210

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Big Band Bass
Big Band Bass

Author: John Clayton, Jr.

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781457494048

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A guide to the essentials for double bass and electric bass.

Ray Brown's Bass Method
Ray Brown's Bass Method

Author: Ray Brown

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 0793594561

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(Bass Instruction). Legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown reveals his lessons and teaching philosophy in this in-depth book. Includes: solo exercises and arpeggios; music fundamentals; right- and left-hand positions; scales; chords; exercises in tenths; rhythm patterns with "drops"; diminished chords; runs and variations; blues patterns; extension scales; and much more.

Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series

Author: Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Publisher: Copyright Office, Library of Congress

Published: 1967

Total Pages: 1250

ISBN-13:

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Includes Part 1, Number 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals July - December)