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March/April 2010 issue.

The Drum Recording Handbook A drummer can make or break a band, and a muddled or poorly recorded kit can kill a stellar song. more percussion instruments	Bass Player Presents: The Fretless Bass An electric bass guitar with its frets removed is one of the most instantly recognizable sounds in music. more string instruments	The “Real Easy” Ear Training Book: A Guide to Hearing the Chord Changes Regardless of whether you are a player, composer, or educator, and no matter your genre or instrument, this book will help you to develop your ability to hear chord changes. more music theory, technique and recording	Janos Starker “King of Cellists”: The Making of an Artist Hungarian-born cello virtuoso Janos Starker has been called one of the most significant musicians of the 20th century. more history/genre/biography
Teach Yourself to Play Guitar: A Quick and Easy Introduction for Beginners Have you always wanted to learn to play guitar? Whether you want to learn acoustic or electric guitar, with this beginner’s book there’s no reason to delay. more string instruments	Guerrilla Home Recording: How to Get Great Sound from Any Studio You don’t need to spend $10,000 on new gear to get a professional sounding recording; this book may be all you need. more music theory, technique and recording	Rock Band Play-Along Series Rock Band video games have inspired many players to pick up a real instrument. The Rock Band and Rock Band 2 Play-Along series from Hal Leonard Corporation make it easy to learn the songs that made the video game a hit. more music theory, technique and recording	Guitar Identification: A Reference for Dating Guitars Made by Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, and Martin There is a glut of reissue axes hitting the market and dubious dealers sometimes try to pass off shoddy reproductions as the real deal. more string instruments
Jan/Feb 2010 issue.
The Early Years of the Les Paul Legacy: 1915-1963, documents the formative years of the Renaissance music man. more string instruments	Classic Electrics: A Visual History of Great Guitars. Since the 1930s electric guitars have been embedded in our culture as icons of jazz, blues, and rock ‘n’ roll music. more history/genre/biography	The Jazz Singer’s Guidebook. This clear, step-by-step approach is designed to help singers improve their grasp of jazz harmony and gain more control of the music they sing. more vocal and songwriting		The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing the Fiddle. You’re no idiot; you know there’s skill involved in learning to play the fiddle. more string instruments
Mastering the Tables of Time. In this method book professional drummer David Stanoch combines the foundations of rhythm and trapset drumming by using a common system to assimilate the disciplines of timekeeping, coordination, rudiments, polyrhythms, and musical phrasing. more percussion instruments	Mastering Music at Home: How to Mast er Your Recordings for CD and Web Distribution. The final step in producing a professional quality recording is mastering and Mastering Music at Home will show you how to do it. more music theory, technique and recording	How to Make Your Band Sound Great. For any band, learning to play together well is an essential skill that needs to be developed. more music theory, technique and recording		Stuff Good Piano Players Should Know. This series of books from Hal Leonard Corporation is designed to take playing from ordinary to extraordinary though all-encompassing book-CD combinations for various instruments. more keyboard instruments
Stuff Good Guitar Players Should Know. This series of books from Hal Leonard Corporation is designed to take playing from ordinary to extraordinary though all-encompassing book-CD combinations for various instruments. more string instruments	Keyboard Presents : The Best of the ’80s. From the swelling synths of Depeche Mode to the dance-friendly grooves of Thomas Dolby, much of the music of the 1980s is dominated by keyboard. more keyboard instruments

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Books and DVDs about all instruments including guitar, jazz trumpet, pianos, drums, etc. Also includes music for these instruments, as well as historic looks at the instruments and their makers.

String Instruments
Books/DVDs about all string instruments including mandolin, oud, banjo, guitar, bass, violin, viola, harp, etc. Also includes fake books and music for these instruments, as well as historic looks at the instruments or their makers.

Keyboard Instruments
All books/DVDs about keyboard instruments including pianos, keyboards, and accordions. Also includes method books and music for keyboard, as well as historic books about keyboard instruments and their makers.

Percussion Instruments
All books/DVDs related to percussion instruments and drum circles, including technique and exercise books as well as historic looks at percussion instruments and their makers.

Music Theory, Technique and Recording
General books about music theory, teaching, and reading music. How to and method books/DVDs related to specific techniques and genres, as well as those about recording and equipment, as well as historic looks at techniques and innovators.

Vocal and Songwriting
Books/DVDs about singing, choruses, singing groups, song writing, including books of lyrics, exercises, how to books, and historic looks at choruses and singers.

History/Genre/Biography
Biographies of musicians, bands, and companies. Books/DVDs that give a history of a genre, instrument, etc. On this day in history type books.

Lifestyle
Books/DVDs related to aging, therapeutic, and social benefits of music, as well as historic looks at how music relates to psychology, cultures, and wellness.

Brass Wind Instruments
Books/DVDs about all brass wind instruments including trumpet, cornet, horn, euphonium, tuba, sousaphone, trombone, etc. Also includes music and exercises for these instruments, as well as historic looks at the instruments and their makers.

Woodwind Instruments
Books/DVDs about all woodwind instruments including clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, bagpipes, flutes, etc. Also includes music for these instruments, as well as historic looks at the instruments and their makers.