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Music Is History

by Questlove, Ben Greenman ...

Narrated by Questlove ...

Unabridged

11 hours

A New York Times bestseller, Music Is History combines multi–Grammy Award winner Questlove’s deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years.Focusing on the years 1971 to the present, Questlove finds the hidden connections in the American tapestry, whether investigating how the blaxploitation era reshaped Black identity or considering the way ... Read more

$4.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A New York Times bestseller, Music Is History combines multi–Grammy Award winner Questlove’s deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years.Focusing on the years 1971 to the present, Questlove finds the hidden connections in the American tapestry, whether investigating how the blaxploitation era reshaped Black identity or considering the way
... Read more
Audiobook

Guitar Zero

The New Musician and the Science of Learning

by Gary Marcus ...

Narrated by Gary Marcus ...

Unabridged

5 hours 33 min

On the eve of his fortieth birthday, a professor of no discernible musical talent learns to play the guitar and investigates how anyone of any age might master a new skill.Just about every human being knows how to listen to music, but what does it take to make music? Is musicality something we are born with? Or a skill that anyone can develop at any time? If you don't start piano at the age of six ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

On the eve of his fortieth birthday, a professor of no discernible musical talent learns to play the guitar and investigates how anyone of any age might master a new skill.Just about every human being knows how to listen to music, but what does it take to make music? Is musicality something we are born with? Or a skill that anyone can develop at any time? If you don't start piano at the age of six
... Read more
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This Is What It Sounds Like

What the Music You Love Says About You

by Susan Rogers, Ogi Ogas ...

Narrated by Susan Rogers ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

A legendary record producer–turned–brain scientist explains why you fall in love with music.This Is What It Sounds Like is a journey into the science and soul of music that reveals the secrets of why your favorite songs move you. But it’s also a story of a musical trailblazer who began as a humble audio tech in Los Angeles, rose to become Prince’s chief engineer for Purple Rain, and then created ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A legendary record producer–turned–brain scientist explains why you fall in love with music.This Is What It Sounds Like is a journey into the science and soul of music that reveals the secrets of why your favorite songs move you. But it’s also a story of a musical trailblazer who began as a humble audio tech in Los Angeles, rose to become Prince’s chief engineer for Purple Rain, and then created
... Read more
Audiobook

Classical Music 101

A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Classical Music

by Fred Plotkin ...

Narrated by Fred Plotkin ...

Unabridged

19 hours 27 min

The author who has taught tens of thousands of people to love opera now introduces readers to the rich and soul-stirring world of classical music.From the author of the bestselling Opera 101 comes a comprehensive and highly accessible guide to discovering the glories of classical music, based on the fundamental principle of developing the skills to truly listen. In clear and entertaining prose, ... Read more

$44.99 CAD

The author who has taught tens of thousands of people to love opera now introduces readers to the rich and soul-stirring world of classical music.From the author of the bestselling Opera 101 comes a comprehensive and highly accessible guide to discovering the glories of classical music, based on the fundamental principle of developing the skills to truly listen. In clear and entertaining prose,
... Read more
Audiobook

Every Brain Needs Music

The Neuroscience of Making and Listening to Music

by Dennis Plies, Larry S. Sherman ...

Narrated by Tristan Morris ...

Unabridged

5 hours 5 min

Whenever a person engages with music―when a piano student practices a scale, a jazz saxophonist riffs on a melody, a teenager sobs to a sad song, or a wedding guest gets down on the dance floor—countless neurons are firing. Playing an instrument requires all of the resources of the nervous system, including cognitive, sensory, and motor functions. Composition and improvisation are remarkable ... Read more

$26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Whenever a person engages with music―when a piano student practices a scale, a jazz saxophonist riffs on a melody, a teenager sobs to a sad song, or a wedding guest gets down on the dance floor—countless neurons are firing. Playing an instrument requires all of the resources of the nervous system, including cognitive, sensory, and motor functions. Composition and improvisation are remarkable
... Read more
Audiobook

Piano by Ear: Pop and Standards Box Set 12

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Piano by Ear Series
Unabridged

15 hours 47 min

This Piano by Ear box set contains over fifteen hours of high quality music instruction teaching you not only some of the newest modern classical style songs for the piano but also Rock and Pop standards arranged for solo piano. There are also four volumes of late beginner to early intermediate Piano Boogies! These solos are mostly at an intermediate level, so most adult students who have been ... Read more

$41.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This Piano by Ear box set contains over fifteen hours of high quality music instruction teaching you not only some of the newest modern classical style songs for the piano but also Rock and Pop standards arranged for solo piano. There are also four volumes of late beginner to early intermediate Piano Boogies! These solos are mostly at an intermediate level, so most adult students who have been
... Read more
Audiobook

How to Listen to Jazz

by Ted Gioia ...

Narrated by Peter Ganim ...

Unabridged

6 hours 58 min

**An Economist Best Book of the YearAn acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz.“Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.” ―Economist**In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

**An Economist Best Book of the YearAn acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz.“Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.” ―Economist**In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen
... Read more
Audiobook

The Music Lesson

A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music

by Victor L. Wooten ...

Narrated by Victor L. Wooten ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

"Boy, do I have a lot to learn!" Anyone who's ever picked up a musical instrument of any kind—from the first caveman banging rocks to that little kid at the guitar shop—has though that. I know I did. I'd been trying for years to break in to the music scene, to show everyone my chops, to make my mark. And I was good. But I wasn't great. I knew that there was something wrong.Then the teacher showed ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

"Boy, do I have a lot to learn!" Anyone who's ever picked up a musical instrument of any kind—from the first caveman banging rocks to that little kid at the guitar shop—has though that. I know I did. I'd been trying for years to break in to the music scene, to show everyone my chops, to make my mark. And I was good. But I wasn't great. I knew that there was something wrong.Then the teacher showed
... Read more
Audiobook

Guitar by Ear: Guitar Solos Box Set 6

A mix of flat pick and fingerstyle covering Country, Pop, Worship, and Standards

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar By Ear Series
Unabridged

13 hours 27 min

In this box set you will find guitar solo versions from all genres in both flat pick and fingerstyle solo playing. This batch of solos will make you guitar-literate in Country, Pop, Classic Rock, Standards, and Contemporary Worship.Included in this box set are the Guitar by Ear lessons:“Alabama Jubilee” (Nokie Edwards), “Garden Party” (FS Solo), “Gator Bite” (Brent Mason), “Hello Again” (FS Solo), ... Read more

$37.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this box set you will find guitar solo versions from all genres in both flat pick and fingerstyle solo playing. This batch of solos will make you guitar-literate in Country, Pop, Classic Rock, Standards, and Contemporary Worship.Included in this box set are the Guitar by Ear lessons:“Alabama Jubilee” (Nokie Edwards), “Garden Party” (FS Solo), “Gator Bite” (Brent Mason), “Hello Again” (FS Solo),
... Read more
Audiobook

Keyboard Conversations®: The Romance of the Piano

by Jeffrey Siegel ...

Narrated by Jeffrey Siegel ...

Unabridged

1 hour 5 min

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio. ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio.
... Read more
Audiobook

Keyboard Conversations®: The Romanticism of the Russian Soul

by Jeffrey Siegel ...

Narrated by Jeffrey Siegel ...

Unabridged

1 hour 5 min

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio. ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio.
... Read more
Audiobook

Alles lijkt zoals het was

Nieuwe standaards over liefde, leven en verlies

by Frits Spits ...

Narrated by Frits Spits ...

Unabridged

3 hours 36 min

Alles lijkt zoals het was van Frits Spits is een ontroerende, nostalgische en liefdevolle ode aan muziek, het leven en de liefde.Na het overlijden van zijn vrouw Greetje krijgt muziek een andere rol voor Frits Spits. Had hij altijd al oor voor de teksten en de taal in liedjes, nu begint hij ze meer en meer te koppelen aan gebeurtenissen en herinneringen uit zijn leven.Het zijn de meest recente ... Read more

$35.21 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Alles lijkt zoals het was van Frits Spits is een ontroerende, nostalgische en liefdevolle ode aan muziek, het leven en de liefde.Na het overlijden van zijn vrouw Greetje krijgt muziek een andere rol voor Frits Spits. Had hij altijd al oor voor de teksten en de taal in liedjes, nu begint hij ze meer en meer te koppelen aan gebeurtenissen en herinneringen uit zijn leven.Het zijn de meest recente
... Read more
Audiobook

In Defense of Ska

Expanded 2nd Edition

by Aaron Carnes ...

Narrated by Aaron Carnes ...

Unabridged

14 hours 18 min

With an additional 30,000 words of compelling stories, research, and analysis, music journalist and In Defense of Ska podcast creator/host Aaron Carnes presents the case that ska never died, by jumping headfirst into ska's "lost years," i.e., the period after the 90s third-wave ska boom.New topics covered include LA's ongoing vibrant traditional ska scene and how young Latinos are keeping the ska ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

With an additional 30,000 words of compelling stories, research, and analysis, music journalist and In Defense of Ska podcast creator/host Aaron Carnes presents the case that ska never died, by jumping headfirst into ska's "lost years," i.e., the period after the 90s third-wave ska boom.New topics covered include LA's ongoing vibrant traditional ska scene and how young Latinos are keeping the ska
... Read more
Audiobook

Darker with the Dawn

Nick Cave's Songs of Love and Death

by Adam Steiner ...

Narrated by Dom Coyote ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

From his early work with The Birthday Party to the future sounds of Ghosteen, Nick Cave has rewritten the language of rock ‘n’ roll.Darker with the Dawn uncovers the history and deeper meanings behind Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ most well-known songs from “Tupelo”, “The Mercy Seat”, “Red Right Hand”, “Stagger Lee”, “Into My Arms”, to “Higgs Boson Blues” and beyond.The book explores Nick Cave’s ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

From his early work with The Birthday Party to the future sounds of Ghosteen, Nick Cave has rewritten the language of rock ‘n’ roll.Darker with the Dawn uncovers the history and deeper meanings behind Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ most well-known songs from “Tupelo”, “The Mercy Seat”, “Red Right Hand”, “Stagger Lee”, “Into My Arms”, to “Higgs Boson Blues” and beyond.The book explores Nick Cave’s
... Read more
Audiobook

DJ Digital Marketing Success Unlocked

The Ultimate Guide to Skyrocket Your DJ Career, Amplify Your Brand, and Grow Your Global Fanbase with Proven Digital Marketing Strategies in the new age AI world

by Deepak, Deepak ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the ultimate path to DJ career success with DJ Digital Marketing Success Unlocked: The Ultimate Guide to Skyrocket Your DJ Career, Amplify Your Brand, and Grow Your Global Fanbase with Proven Digital Marketing Strategies in the new age AI world. In today's highly competitive music industry, traditional methods of DJ promotion and branding no ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the ultimate path to DJ career success with DJ Digital Marketing Success Unlocked: The Ultimate Guide to Skyrocket Your DJ Career, Amplify Your Brand, and Grow Your Global Fanbase with Proven Digital Marketing Strategies in the new age AI world. In today's highly competitive music industry, traditional methods of DJ promotion and branding no
... Read more
Audiobook

Piano by Ear: Pop and Standards Box Set 7

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Piano by Ear Series
Unabridged

11 hours 49 min

Peanuts, Shania, Disney, Yiruma, and Zeppelin all make a showing in this Piano by Ear box set. Because this set covers intermediate to advanced level playing, can come back to it over time as your skills increase. This set contains over eleven hours of high quality piano instruction, by a world-class teacher, taught entirely “By Ear!”This Box Set Includes:“We Don’t Talk About Bruno”“Peaches Etude” ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Peanuts, Shania, Disney, Yiruma, and Zeppelin all make a showing in this Piano by Ear box set. Because this set covers intermediate to advanced level playing, can come back to it over time as your skills increase. This set contains over eleven hours of high quality piano instruction, by a world-class teacher, taught entirely “By Ear!”This Box Set Includes:“We Don’t Talk About Bruno”“Peaches Etude”
... Read more
Audiobook

Music History Timeline: A Guided Listening Journey Through 2,500 Years of Sound, Style, and Innovation

by Jonathan Keller ...

Narrated by Jonathan Keller ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Master the evolution of Western music history and transform your daily commute into an immersive, educational soundscape. Travel from the resonant acoustic chambers of medieval cathedrals to the electric energy of smoky jazz clubs without ever leaving your seat. This dynamic journey turns passive listening into an active, enlightening experience tailored for the curious audiophile.Understand ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the evolution of Western music history and transform your daily commute into an immersive, educational soundscape. Travel from the resonant acoustic chambers of medieval cathedrals to the electric energy of smoky jazz clubs without ever leaving your seat. This dynamic journey turns passive listening into an active, enlightening experience tailored for the curious audiophile.Understand
... Read more
Audiobook

Keyboard Conversations®: The Power and Passion of Beethoven

by Jeffrey Siegel ...

Narrated by Jeffrey Siegel ...

Unabridged

56 min

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio. ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio.
... Read more
Audiobook

Als Musik meine Sprache wurde - Der Graf liest seine Autobiografie (Ungekürzt)

by Der Graf, Der Graf, Der Graf ...

Narrated by Der Graf ...

Abridged

9 hours 53 min

Viel wurde über Unheilig und den Grafen geschrieben und gesagt - aber noch nie hat er sich selbst umfassend und ausführlich zu sich und seiner Person geäußert. Nun bricht der Graf endlich sein Schweigen und gibt in seiner offiziellen Autobiografie einen überaus ehrlichen und offenen Einblick in sein bewegtes Leben. Er spricht über seine Jugend und seinen familiären Hintergrund, die ersten Jahre im ... Read more

$18.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Viel wurde über Unheilig und den Grafen geschrieben und gesagt - aber noch nie hat er sich selbst umfassend und ausführlich zu sich und seiner Person geäußert. Nun bricht der Graf endlich sein Schweigen und gibt in seiner offiziellen Autobiografie einen überaus ehrlichen und offenen Einblick in sein bewegtes Leben. Er spricht über seine Jugend und seinen familiären Hintergrund, die ersten Jahre im
... Read more
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Bass by Ear: Box Set 2

Beatles, Beatles, Beatles and a little Classic Rock and Country

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Bass by Ear Series
Unabridged

8 hours 59 min

This box set has almost nine hours of high-quality, all-audio instruction teaching the bass lines to some of the most iconic songs in Rock history. This set is loaded with songs by The Beatles, but there are also some standards from Rock n Roll and a touch of Country.This box set includes Bass by Ear lessons for:“Working Man Blues” (Merle Haggard), “Hopelessly Devoted to You” (from Grease), ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This box set has almost nine hours of high-quality, all-audio instruction teaching the bass lines to some of the most iconic songs in Rock history. This set is loaded with songs by The Beatles, but there are also some standards from Rock n Roll and a touch of Country.This box set includes Bass by Ear lessons for:“Working Man Blues” (Merle Haggard), “Hopelessly Devoted to You” (from Grease),
... Read more
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La bomba

Autobiografía de Fabio Zambrana

by Fabio Zambrana ...

Narrated by Fabio Zambrana ...

Unabridged

14 hours 43 min

Este libro es mucho más que la historia de cómo un niño, que rasgaba una escoba imaginando que era una guitarra en la vereda de una de las polvorientas calles de Santa Cruz, se convierte en el líder, cantante y compositor del grupo de música pop más exitoso del Bolivia: Azul Azul. Es mucho más que la historia del compositor del hit La bomba, que sonó en todos los rincones del planeta, y que ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este libro es mucho más que la historia de cómo un niño, que rasgaba una escoba imaginando que era una guitarra en la vereda de una de las polvorientas calles de Santa Cruz, se convierte en el líder, cantante y compositor del grupo de música pop más exitoso del Bolivia: Azul Azul. Es mucho más que la historia del compositor del hit La bomba, que sonó en todos los rincones del planeta, y que
... Read more
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The Man that Shocked Britain - Gate of Horn, Chicago, December 1962

Narrated by Lenny Bruce ...

Unabridged

51 min

Lenny Bruce was a prominent stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist who heralded the free-speech movement and helped to push culture towards open and honest expression. He was repeatedly arrested for obscenity.Here he performs at the Gate of Horn in Chicago, December, 1962. The performance concludes with his arrest. ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Lenny Bruce was a prominent stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist who heralded the free-speech movement and helped to push culture towards open and honest expression. He was repeatedly arrested for obscenity.Here he performs at the Gate of Horn in Chicago, December, 1962. The performance concludes with his arrest.
... Read more
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NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE, THE: #7 HACKS FOR MUSIC PRODUCTION

A GUIDE TO PRODUCTIVITY AND FAITH IN THE STUDIO

by Nigeria Creatives Faith Network ...

Narrated by Todd Williams ...

Unabridged

1 hour 17 min

Are you a Nigerian music producer striving to balance creativity, productivity, and faith in the studio?"The Nigerian Perspective: 7 Hacks for Music Production" is more than just a guide—it's a resource crafted from the heart of Nigeria’s rich musical landscape, merging faith-driven insights with practical strategies.Discover how to master your craft, leverage technology, collaborate effectively, ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you a Nigerian music producer striving to balance creativity, productivity, and faith in the studio?"The Nigerian Perspective: 7 Hacks for Music Production" is more than just a guide—it's a resource crafted from the heart of Nigeria’s rich musical landscape, merging faith-driven insights with practical strategies.Discover how to master your craft, leverage technology, collaborate effectively,
... Read more
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On The Drums Lesson Plan

Learn to Play The Drums

by Michael Faeth ...

Narrated by Michael Faeth ...

Series Audiobook 1 - On The Drums Lesson Plans
Unabridged

40 min

Thank you for your interest in checking out this drum book on how to play the drums. This drum book is for anyone that loves music and thinks that playing the drums looks fun. Well, I can tell you from experience that it really is!! We will be learning drum beats that you can play along to some of your favorite rock and pop songs.Included are videos that demonstrate the lessons and printable sheet ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Thank you for your interest in checking out this drum book on how to play the drums. This drum book is for anyone that loves music and thinks that playing the drums looks fun. Well, I can tell you from experience that it really is!! We will be learning drum beats that you can play along to some of your favorite rock and pop songs.Included are videos that demonstrate the lessons and printable sheet
... Read more

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