The Music category has 313 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.3★ across 510 ratings. The most-rated is How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition.

313 audiobooks
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Piano Lessons for Beginners

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Playing the piano does not have to be difficult. You can make it easy and quick by learning the right methods. The traditional learning approach can feel like a never-ending process before you get to actually play the instrument. You spend time on theory, which can become boring after a while. The theory is definitely important to understanding melodies, chords, scales, and songs. But it doesn’t have to be boring, and you can begin playing quickly.  This audiobook will not waste your time. You will get simpler explanations to begin the actual playing process faster. The biggest concern people usually have is being bored by traditional piano-learning methods. This boredom makes people quit before they can complete the lessons and actually start playing. But do not worry! This book is the solution you have been looking for. Music should be all about fun, and this book will make it happen!  What you will learn inside the book? Why learn piano through lessons Piano terminology for beginners Piano note layout and fundamentals Simple major scales: C, F, and G major Basic for playing major and minor chords The keys of C, F, and G major and their basic chords Understanding the major scales in details, and many more....   Every chapter will help you learn to play the instrument, so you can start practicing right away. Or, you can decide to read all the chapters before beginning your piano practice. What are you waiting for? Grab a copy of this audiobook and learn how to play piano in an easy way! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Music Studio (P)2019 Music Studio

Narrator: Dave Wright
Author: Music Studio
Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
Available on Audible
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How to Read Music

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Learning how to read music will greatly help you on your musical journey. Although one can easily point at some of the greatest musical artists and sonic innovators of the 20th century and stress that they never bothered with learning how to read music, all claims can be debunked with nothing more than a few arguments. Here is a preview of what you'll learn: The names of all the notes The length of all the notes Breakdown of the staff, clefs, flats, and sharps Breakdown of the tempo And much more!

©2015 Angela Manson (P)2015 Angela Manson

Narrator: Benjamin Fields
Length: 33 mins
Available on Audible
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Mini Rock Band Guide

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About the expert: Matt Brunson is a vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist specializing in guitar and bass. He has been playing music professionally for seven years and has been part of six different bands, ranging in style from indie folk to pop punk and alternative rock. He is a firm believer that good music comes from originality and staying true to yourself, not from having the most expensive gear or being signed to a major label. When he isn’t songwriting or practicing for a gig, you can find him poring over the latest gear reviews, daydreaming of that perfect new guitar, gaming, or playing with his cats. About the book: If you love music and have played an instrument for any length of time, chances are that you’ve thought about playing in a band. Life in a band can be a great adventure, but it’s not always obvious how to get from playing by yourself to rocking out with a group. Luckily, we’re here to help. Being in a band isn’t all show time and success - there’s a lot of hard work involved before you’re ever ready to step on a stage, but we’ll give you step-by-step advice on everything - from forming a band and practicing to songwriting and gear maintenance.  Every band’s journey is unique, but there are fundamental things you can do to help move toward your dream. Each chapter draws on the author’s experience from seven years of band life with six completely different groups, so you get the knowledge of professional musicians without the same bumps and bruises they got along the way.

©2020 HowExpert (P)2020 HowExpert

Narrator: Derek Daisey
Length: 1 hr and 1 min
Available on Audible
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The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2

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It's February 1964 and The Beatles just landed in New York City, where the NYPD, swarms of fans, and a crowd of two hundred journalists await their first American press conference. It begins with the question on everyone's mind: "Are you going to get a haircut in America?" and ends with a reporter tugging Paul McCartney's hair in an attempt to remove his nonexistent wig. This is where The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2 kicks off. Chronicling the years 1964 through the mid-1970s, this latest volume covers one of the most exciting eras of rock history, which saw a massive outpouring of popular and cutting-edge music. Ed Ward weaves together an pause-resisting narrative told through colorful anecdotes and shares the behind-the-scenes stories of the megastars, the trailblazers, DJs, record executives, concert promoters, and producers who were at the forefront of this incredible period in music history. From Bob Dylan to Bill Graham, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Byrds, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, and more, everyone's favorite musicians of the era make an appearance in this sweeping history that reveals how the different players, sounds, and trends came together to create the music we all know and love today.

©2019 Ed Ward (P)2019 Tantor

Narrator: David Colacci
Author: Ed Ward
Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
Available on Audible
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Guitar Lessons for Beginners

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This is a crash course for beginners in all things guitar. Whether you've just bought your first guitar yesterday or have had one for a while but never knew how to actually use it, it doesn't matter. This audiobook will explain everything there is to know - from what to practice, how to schedule your practice sessions, what type of guitar pick you should buy - you’ll find everything you need here. Initially, we'll start you off with a quick introduction to the history of modern music and a quick guide to the basics of guitars and strings. It will definitely come in handy when you're buying anything guitar-related. Having covered that, we'll start on a journey through principles of music theory, notes, and scales, all supplemented by real-life examples. In addition, you'll also be learning about triads, the basics of building chords, and more than 20 basic chords, barre chords, and power chords. The book will also guide you through practicing different strumming and picking patterns, as well as playing several popular songs. All in all, it is the comprehensive guide for any beginner wishing to become a better guitarist while also building a solid foundation in music theory. Click the "buy now" button to get started on your way to being an awesome guitar player.

©2020 Britannia Music Studio (P)2020 Britannia Music Studio

Narrator: Frank Block
Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
Available on Audible
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Acoustic Guitar: Step by Step Lessons Created for Beginners to Learn Acoustic Guitar

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Acoustic Guitar: Step by Step Lessons Created for Beginners to Learn Acoustic Guitar is an in-depth guide specially made for budding guitar owners looking to start playing some catchy tunes. Learn the parts of the guitar, how to read guitar tabs, and how to tune your guitar with ease! This audiobook will assist you greatly in learning the chords and should aid you in positioning the guitar so you can play comfortably. Level up your beginner guitar skills and use what you learned from the audiobook to play all of your favorite songs or make up your own. With your own creativity and this audiobook, you will be surprised just how enjoyable your string instrument friend can be. Get this audiobook and find out now! 

©2019 Franklin's Instruments (P)2019 Franklin's Instruments

Narrator: Peter Prova
Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
Available on Audible
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All Shook Up

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The birth of rock 'n roll ignited a firestorm of controversy - one critic called it "musical riots put to a switchblade beat" - but if it generated much sound and fury, what, if anything, did it signify? As Glenn Altschuler reveals in All Shook Up, the rise of rock 'n roll--and the outraged reception to it - in fact can tell us a lot about the values of the United States in the 1950s, a decade that saw a great struggle for the control of popular culture. Altschuler shows, in particular, how rock's "switchblade beat" opened up wide fissures in American society along the fault-lines of family, sexuality, and race. For instance, the birth of rock coincided with the Civil Rights movement and brought "race music" into many white homes for the first time. Elvis freely credited blacks with originating the music he sang and some of the great early rockers were African American, most notably, Little Richard and Chuck Berry. In addition, rock celebrated romance and sex, rattled the reticent by pushing sexuality into the public arena, and mocked deferred gratification and the obsession with work of men in gray flannel suits. And it delighted in the separate world of the teenager and deepened the divide between the generations, helping teenagers differentiate themselves from others. Altschuler includes vivid biographical sketches of the great rock 'n rollers, including Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly - plus their white-bread doppelgangers such as Pat Boone. Rock 'n roll seemed to be everywhere during the decade, exhilarating, influential, and an outrage to those Americans intent on wishing away all forms of dissent and conflict. As vibrant as the music itself, All Shook Up reveals how rock 'n roll challenged and changed American culture and laid the foundation for the social upheaval of the sixties.The “Pivotal Moments in American History” series seeks to unite the old and the new history, combining the insights and techniques of recent historiography with the power of traditional narrative. Each title has a strong narrative arc with drama, irony, suspense, and – most importantly – great characters who embody the human dimension of historical events. The general editors of “Pivotal Moments” are not just historians; they are popular writers themselves, and, in two cases, Pulitzer Prize winners: David Hackett Fischer, James M. McPherson, and David Greenberg. We hope you like your American History served up with verve, wit, and an eye for the telling detail!

©2003 Glenn C. Altschuler (P)2010 Audible, Inc

Narrator: Jack Garrett
Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
Available on Audible
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An Introduction to Classical German Composers Including Performances

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Explore the works of German classical composers. This book provides context before you listen to the piece and additional context afterwards. It’s an ideal way to familiarize yourself with the works of classical composers. This book focuses on German classical composers. The book includes the works of Georg Philipp Telemann, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Strauss, Johannes Brahms, Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Wilhelm Richard Wagner, Georg Friedrich Handel, and Felix Mendelssohn. It's the ideal way to introduce yourself to German classical composers and understand the techniques they pioneered and how they helped shaped classical music up to this day. An audiobook offers an ideal format for this material, enabling you to both hear the context and then listen to the relevant pieces, creating a seamless, immersive experience for your classical education.

©2020 Anthony Lowski (P)2020 Oxted Press

Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
Available on Audible
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The Lost Pianos of Siberia

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Siberia’s story is traditionally one of exiles, penal colonies, and unmarked graves. Yet there is another tale to tell.  Dotted throughout this remote land are pianos - grand instruments created during the boom years of the 19th century, as well as humble, Soviet-made uprights that found their way into equally modest homes. They tell the story of how, ever since entering Russian culture under the westernizing influence of Catherine the Great, piano music has run through the country like blood.  How these pianos traveled into this snow-bound wilderness in the first place is a testament to noble acts of fortitude by governors, adventurers, and exiles. Siberian pianos have accomplished extraordinary feats, from the instrument that Maria Volkonsky, wife of an exiled Decembrist revolutionary, used to spread music east of the Urals to those that brought reprieve to the Soviet Gulag. That these instruments might still exist in such a hostile landscape is remarkable. That they are still capable of making music in far-flung villages is nothing less than a miracle.  The Lost Pianos of Siberia is largely a story of music in this fascinating place, following Roberts on a three-year adventure as she tracks a number of different instruments to find one whose history is definitively Siberian. Her journey reveals a desolate land inhabited by wild tigers and deeply shaped by its dark history, yet one that is also profoundly beautiful - and peppered with pianos.

©2020 Sophy Roberts (P)2020 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
Available on Audible
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Making Money in Music: For the DIY Musician

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I will show you five passive-income sources and three active-income sources as an independent DIY musician. I will highlight passive- and active-income streams for independent musicians and recording artists. These are the way you can maximize your income and take advantage of the ways you can make money even if you weren't aware of it.

©2019 Lee Jones (P)2019 Sautnr Publishing

Narrator: Stuart Landell
Author: Lee Jones
Length: 10 mins
Available on Audible
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Teaching Contemporary Singing

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Are you a singer who would like to be able to help others? Would you like to increase your contemporary voice teaching skills? Do you want a method to successfully identify and correct vocal issues with confidence? You love singing and want to share your gift with others, yet navigating the world of teaching voice and vocal coaching can be confusing and intimidating. There is a world of information out there, from methodology to voice science, but applying it in the teaching room can be a bewildering experience. Why does the voice sound like this? How can I fix this issue? What exercises should I choose?  Teaching Contemporary Singing has the answers to these and many other vocal questions. Written by celebrity voice teacher John Henny, Teaching Contemporary Singing gives you the method he has used to train hundreds of leading voice teachers around the world. This easy to understand guide will show you: The first teaching steps Theories of teaching The teaching triangle How the voice works What registration is Voice science Advanced teaching And more! Employing the revolutionary teaching triangle system, lessons are kept focused and non-intimidating so that you will quickly understand the techniques and be able to pass them on. From the first lesson, to more advanced ideas, Teaching Contemporary Singing, is perfect for anyone who has ever thought about teaching others to sing and expanding into teaching contemporary music such as musical theatre.

©2019 John Henny (P)2019 John Henny

Narrator: John Henny
Author: John Henny
Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
Available on Audible
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Piano Lessons for Beginners: A Comprehensive Guide of Tips and Tricks to Learn Best Ways of Using Piano Chords for Melodious Music

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Do you love the piano and hope to play it one day? Do you intend you learn the piano but need to understand the basics before you start your lessons? Do you want to learn piano chords? If your answer to any of these questions is "yes", then this is the perfect book for you.  This book is an excellent guide that features many different things related to the piano. In the beginning, a brief introductory chapter will help you understand the glorious history of the instrument and how the piano became so useful and versatile today. Appreciating a tool or an instrument is the first step toward learning it and becoming an expert in it. The main feature of this book is chords. It will help you learn about different types of chords and explain why they are so important. It also contains strategies that will help you learn this complex but rewarding instrument in a short period of time. If you want to become a pianist, this book is meant for you. The language in this book is simple, approachable, and easy-to-understand. Some of the concepts discussed in this book are difficult, especially for beginners, but the method of explanation makes these complex topics easy.   In the course of this book, you will learn: The history of the piano The basics of the piano and the different types of pianos Piano chords and music theory Strategies to get better at playing the piano  A brief look at the important terms regarding pianos  Simple finger exercises to avoid stress  Common mistakes to avoid while playing the piano  How to take care of your instrument Commonly asked questions about piano  And much more...  This book is meant for everyone, whether you are a beginner or an expert. Everyone can find something in it. It can help beginners learn new things, and experts revise their old knowledge. It may even help experienced players learn a few new tricks as well.   This book will help you move forward on the path to becoming an expert pianist. Just remember that this book alone will not help you; you need to practice all the strategies mentioned in this book because practice is as important as knowledge. Now is your chance to learn to make beautiful music!  Click on the "Buy Now" button and grab a copy of this book today!

©2020 Britannia Music Studio (P)2020 Britannia Music Studio

Narrator: Frank Block
Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
Available on Audible
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How to Memorize Music

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How to Memorize Music is the guide that will get you playing from memory fastest, without resorting to shortcuts and tricks that make your playing less musical. In this guide you will learn: A step-by-step, easy-to-follow process that will help you memorize your piece Tips on more secure and more musical playing Ways to make memorization easier before you start memorizing How your brain really works when you memorize The number-one source of difficulty for people new to memorizing music How to plan your practice time and memorize efficiently Different ways to test your memory Ways to improve your memorization of a piece you already know How to practice without actually practicing your instrument How to make sure your memory is solid before your performance day This guide breaks the memorization process down into four phases: Learning the piece before you memorize; starting to memorize; micro-memorization; and macro-memorization. Moving through these phases one by one, ensuring that you build a solid foundation before continuing, is the best way to memorize a piece of music. You will be able to memorize in a way that lets you play naturally and expressively, because you are confident in your knowledge of the notes.  It also explains a little bit of the psychology behind your memorization work, showing you how the process really works so that you will be able to adjust your practice according to your own abilities and goals. Get this audiobook now!

©2016 HowExpert (P)2017 HowExpert

Narrator: Troy Johnson
Length: 51 mins
Available on Audible
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Chopin, o Poeta do Piano [Chopin, the Poet of the Piano]

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Neste audiolivro, o jornalista e crítico musical Irineu Franco Perpetuo conta a história, recheada de trechos musicais, de Fryderyk Chopin, compositor cuja vida foi marcada por turbulências políticas, em sua terra natal, a Polônia, e emocionais, como seu relacionamento frustrado com Maria Wodzinska e, mais tarde, seu envolvimento conturbado com Aurore Dudevant, escritora de personalidade polêmica, mais conhecida por seu pseudônimo George Sand. A obra de Chopin foi influenciada por grandes músicos, como Hummel, Paganini e John Field, além de Liszt, de quem Chopin foi amigo e admirador. Sua música é marcada por grande ousadia harmônica e linguagem refinada, com estilo voltado mais para a melodia e a dança que para o virtuosismo. Todas as suas peças incluem o piano como instrumento solista ou com papel de destaque e são consideradas hoje fundamentais em qualquer repertório desse instrumento. Mais que tudo, Chopin arrebatou mentes e corações. Suas inovações musicais surpreenderam os críticos mais exigentes, e o lirismo, a poesia e a profunda emotividade de sua arte encantaram - e ainda hoje encantam - leigos de todas as idades, épocas e nacionalidades. Irineu Franco Perpetuo escreve sobre música para a Folha de S. Paulo e a revista Concerto. Também atua como professor, dando cursos sobre diferentes aspectos e períodos da história da música na Casa do Saber. Please note: This audiobook is in Portuguese.

©2015 Irineu Franco Perpetuo (P)2012 Livro Falante

Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
Available on Audible
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Lost or Forgotten Oldies, Volume 3

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How can you search for oldies you want to hear when you've forgotten them?  Radio doesn't play a lot of those oldies anymore, even though you would enjoy hearing them again. This audiobook offers you access to tales of more than 150 lost or forgotten oldies as well as history about the artists and their songs. Here are some examples of the music history and trivia you'll find in Lost or Forgotten Oldies, Volume 3: Doo-wop, country, R&B, instrumentals, and novelty records that made the top 40 but are now ignored by radio stations A singer who sold his share of a future successful group for only $100 A single that reached the UK chart 40 years after it was recorded A record that was on John Lennon's personal jukebox A song with lyrics sung to the tune of "Johnson says he'll load more hay" An artist who appeared on American bandstand playing the cowbell A song that references more than 20 songs by the Beatles An R&B group whose B side of a single won a Grammy for a country song A hit single that was a reflection on a Buddhist mantra A record that was a tribute to a man in a wheelchair raising money for charity A group that made a video with apes and monkeys smoking cigarettes A record created with an unknown singer dubbed over Madonna's vocals Buy the audiobook now and start reliving a past you almost completely forgot about!

©2020 Rembert N Parker (P)2020 Rembert N Parker

Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
Available on Audible
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The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern

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A complete history of Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern, “the Birthplace of Canadian Rock,” to coincide with its seventieth anniversary. Like the Queen Street strip that has been its home for seven decades, the Horseshoe Tavern continues to evolve. It remains as relevant today as it did when Jack Starr founded the country music club on the site of a former blacksmith shop. From country and rockabilly to rock ‘n’ roll, punk, alt/country, and back to roots music, the venerable live music venue has evolved with the times and trends - always keeping pace with the music. Over its long history, the Horseshoe has seen a flood of talent pass through. From Willie Nelson to Loretta Lynn, Stompin’ Tom Connors to The Band, and Bryan Adams to the Tragically Hip, the Horseshoe has attracted premier acts from all eras of music. In The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, David McPherson captures the turbulent life of the bar, and of Canadian rock.

©2017 David McPherson (P)2020 Dundurn

Narrator: Jeff Woods
Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
Available on Audible
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Mastering the Ukulele: Ukulele Techniques and Theory for Beginners - Second Edition

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It's Time to Learn the Ukulele the Right Way! This book is perfect for beginners. You will learn everything that you have to and would like to learn about the ukulele with the help of this book. We will start with the basic information about the ukulele - where it originated and what its parts are. We will progress into learning the different techniques and tips that will help you master the art of playing the ukulele and guarantee you the ability to play the ukulele effortlessly and beautifully. When you finish listening to this book, you will know how to strum the instrument properly and how to play it well. You will also learn how to choose the right ukulele as well as how to tune it so that it can emit the perfect beautiful sound. You will also learn the basic chords used in playing the ukulele so that you can play any song that you want to play and hear. Why should you buy this book? I will help you to pick the best ukulele for you You will be able to play all basic chords You will be able to teach ukulele to your child or relative You will know where to find tabs for all popular songs You'll be able to play a good amount of songs What will you learn in this book? Basic chords How to choose the right instrument How to strum properly The mentality of a ukulele player A few songs And many other facts and techniques

©2016 Robert Daudish (P)2016 Robert Daudish

Narrator: Bill Georato
Author: Miranda Crow
Length: 53 mins
Available on Audible
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Guitar Lessons for Beginners

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To discover the magic of music, you have to learn a musical instrument. The guitar is one of the easiest musical instruments to learn. Guitar playing is an art that has existed since biblical times when shepherds used to play their lyres and harps while tending to their sheep. The Magic of Music If order exists in this world today, it is to a big extent because of music. There is mystique and magic in music. And it is so easy to learn because it is highly structured. By understanding the concepts of music, you enter realms unknown until now and delve into the wonderful, satisfying domain of music.  Ease of Use of the Guitar The guitar is an instrument organized to help the user learn music rapidly. The chord shapes are simple and highly versatile. You can use it without much musical knowledge and play all the songs you want to. In this audiobook, Guitar Lessons for Beginners, you learn these things: What guitar chords are and how to play them. Which guitar you must buy to play a particular style of music The scales in each genre And best of all, you’ll learn how to make music! Go ahead, get thius audiobook now. You are ready to enter the magical world of music and learn its mysteries.

©2020 Britannia Music Studio (P)2020 Britannia Music Studio

Narrator: Dave Wright
Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
Available on Audible
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The Tommy Roe Interview

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There are two pictures on Tommy Roe’s website of him with The Beatles. I glanced at them the night before this interview and then moved on, looking for ideas about what to ask the man behind such immortal 1960s bubblegum hits as “Sheila", “Dizzy”, and “Jam Up and Jelly Tight". The morning of the interview, I got to thinking about it some more. Those were some very young Beatles in those photo, gathered around behind Roe. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr are dressed alike in suits and ties, not unlike what they wore on the cover of their first album, Meet the Beatles. Hair is about the same length, too. So, I did a little more research, and this is the moment when my eyebrows shot up. Two days after The Beatles made their American debut, February 9, 1964, on The Ed Sullivan Show, they made their first-ever US concert appearance at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, DC. According to a website called PopHistoryDig.com, the opening acts on the bill were Jay and the Americans, The Righteous Brothers...and Tommy Roe. But wait, it gets better: The Beatles already knew Roe; they were one of the featured acts on his top-billed tour of the UK a year earlier! And they recorded a cover of his number one hit from 1962, “Sheila". Let me give you a quick overview of Tommy Roe’s success: He had his first number one with “Sheila", of course, and subsequently charted a number of songs on the Top 10, including “Everybody", “Sweet Pea”, and his biggest single, “Dizzy", which was number one in the US, UK, and Canada in 1969. And as much as I love that song, I’ve always had a special fondness for his other '69 hit, “Jam Up and Jelly Tight". Interview bonus: Listen for the moment when Tommy picks up up the guitar behind him and demonstrates how a few songs came together and plays the one hit he thinks got away from him!

©2014 Bob Andelman (P)2014 Bob Andelman

Author: Bob Andelman
Length: 47 mins
Available on Audible
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The Enduring Ancient Egyptian Musical System

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Discover the cosmic roots of Egyptian musical, vocal, and dancing rhythmic forms. Learn the fundamentals (theory and practice) of music in the typical Egyptian way: simple, coherent, and comprehensive. Review a detailed description of the major Egyptian musical instruments, playing techniques, functions, etc. Discover the Egyptian rhythmic practices in all aspects of their lives.  This book will make your heart sing. This expanded version of the book: The Enduring Ancient Egyptian Musical System is divided into seven parts containing a total of 22 chapters.  Part I: Prelude consists of one chapter: Chapter 1: The Egyptian Musical System will cover a quick background overview of the Egyptian musical system as evident in its archaeological findings.  Part II: The Harmony of the Spheres consists of four chapters - 2 through 5: Chapter 2: The Archetypal Cosmic Musical System will cover the basis and role of the harmony of the spheres in adopting the diatonic musical scale as the archetypal musical system. Chapter 3: Music All the Time (24 hours, seven days) will cover and explain the correlations between the hours of the days of the week and their corresponding musical notes. Chapter 4: Energizing the Diatonic Week will cover the natural musical scale, its two energy Centers, and the Egyptian Dorian D-scale. Chapter 5: The Harmonic Three Components will cover the primary basics of the Egyptian harmonic canon.  Part III: The Musical Notes consists of two chapters - 6 and 7: Chapter 6: The Derivatives of The Perfect Fifth will cover how the Perfect Fifth progression creates all harmonic musical notes; etc., Chapter 7: The Musical Measuring Unit  Part IV: The Egyptian Musical Composition Code consists of six chapters - 8 through 13: Chapter 8: The Musical Framework Varieties Chapter 9: Modes and Musical Structural Forms Chapter 10: The Musical Lyrics will cover the Egyptian vocal musical themes; tc Chapter 11: The Seamless Language of/and Music will cover the intimate relationship between the Egyptian alphabetical language and the musical system; etc., Chapter 12: The Musical Performance will cover the varied methods for maintaining the rhythmic timing/tempo. Chapter 13: The Egyptian Tonal Writing System  Part V: The Egyptian Musical Instruments consists of four chapters - 14 through 17: Chapter 14: The Wealth of Instruments will cover the general characteristics of Egyptian instruments as well the major components of the musical orchestra Chapter 15: Stringed Instruments Chapter 16: Wind Instruments Chapter 17: Percussion Instruments  Part VI: Maintaining the Heavenly Rhythms consists of four chapters - 18 through 21: Chapter 18: The Universal Harmony will cover the role of music in maintaining the universal balance; etc., Chapter 19: Rhythmic Dancing will cover the significance of dancing as well as dancing types and formations. Chapter 20: The Harmonic Practices will cover the profession of musicians in Ancient (and present-day) Egypt; the temple musical activities; the applications of music in the various public activities. Chapter 21: The Harmonic Sound Man will cover the application of music in the various stages of human lives - from cradle to grave. Part VII: Postlude consists of one chapter - 22: Chapter 22: And the Beat Goes On will cover the endurance of the Ancient Egyptian musical traditions into present times. Appendices A through E provide expansions on some topics that were discussed in the various chapters.

©2018, 2016 Moustafa Gadalla (P)2019 Moustafa Gadalla

Narrator: Susie Hennessy
Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
Available on Audible