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POGUES: RUM, SODOMY & THE LASH by Jeffrey T. Roesgen
To absorb "Rum, Sodomy, & The Lash" is to be taken on a wild voyage with a cast of downtrodden revolutionaries. This book discusses, in the form of a sea-faring narrative, the record's ..more...
#542-222 $10.95
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R. CRUMB'S HEROES OF BLUES, JAZZ, & COUNTRY by Stephen Calt, David Jasen, R. Crumb, intro. by Terry Zwigoff
A collection based on the trading card sets created by Crumb in the 1980s. These are packaged with a 21-track CD selected by Crumb, featuring original recordings by Charley Patton, Dock Boggs, ..more...
#542-156 $19.95
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SCOTTISH FIDDLERS AND THEIR MUSIC by Mary Anne Alburger
A history of the art, with photographs and music examples - over 100 complete reels, strathspeys, laments and slow airs. Alburger documents the development of the tradition for more than half a ..more...
#02-25 .. list $29.99 ours $30.00
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SECRETS ALL GUITAR PLAYERS SHOULD KNOW, 2nd EDITION by Dave Cavanagh
Hundreds of useful tips from a professional player and repairman with 35 years experience. With just the right amount of humor he fills you in on such things as tuning tricks, copyright info, ..more...
#643-1 $19.95
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TEACHING GUITAR by Jody Fisher
Book/CD set. Indepth guide to making a living as a professional guitar teacher. Written by a seasoned pro, it contains teaching tips, musical examples, and business advice for optimizing ..more...
#20-22916 $17.95
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THE BEST MUSICIANS' JOKES by Bruno Kassel & Carlo May
What's the difference between a Stratocaster and a Les Paul? A Stratocaster burns hotter: a Les Paul burns longer. More than 500 hilarious jokes about musicians and their respective genres; ..more...
#02-21170 $9.95
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THE BEST OF STUNTOLOGY by Sam Bartlett
Forget YouTube. Now you can amuse and embarrass yourself live, by performing the silliest, stupidest, funniest pranks and parlor tricks right in the comfort of your own living room. Or better ..more...
#705-2 $12.95
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THE GUITAR PICKUP HANDBOOK - THE START OF YOUR SOUND by Dave Hunter
Book/CD pack. For every electric guitarist, an exhaustive tonal guide to this essential component. Designed to help you navigate the multitude of pickup choices and find the one that's right ..more...
#49-331935 $24.95
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THE GUITAR PLAYER BOOK: ARTISTS, HISTORY, STYLES, TECHNIQUE, AND GEAR by Mike Molenda, foreword by Les Paul
ON SALE!! SAVE $11.45!! An encyclopedic reference for guitarists. Includes valuable information for improving your playing and exclusive interviews with masters such as Chet Atkins, Duane ..more...
#542-132 .. list $24.95 ours $13.50
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THE GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO FINGERNAILS by Rico Stover
A concise, clear picture of the fingernail, its anatomy, health; how to obtain strong, healthy nails and what products to buy. Includes an analysis of all currently available artificial nail ..more...
#02-21258 $9.95
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THE MUSIC LESSON: A SPIRITUAL SEARCH FOR GROWTH THROUGH MUSIC by Victor Wooten
From Grammy Award-winning musical icon and legendary bassist Victor L. Wooten - an inspiring parable of Music, Life, and the difference between playing all the right notes ... and feeling them. ..more...
#542-197 $15.00
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THE MUSICIAN'S COPYRIGHT NOTEBOOK KIT
Everything you need to register the copyright of your songs whether written or recorded, all in a 3 ring binder. Includes example forms already filled in by a copyright attorney, how to ..more...
#718-4 $19.95
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THE NATURAL CLASSICAL GUITAR: PRINCIPLES OF EFFORTLESS PLAYING by Lee F. Ryan
An excellent book designed to help guitarists release tension and get the most out of their playing. Chapters include "Mind Over Fingers," "The Ten Principles of Effortless Playing," "Natural ..more...
#24-70 $29.95
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THE PAT METHENY INTERVIEWS by Richard Niles
Pat Metheny is one of the most acclaimed, successful, and significant artists of the last 50 years. Taken from the BBC radio series "Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life," this book is comprised of ..more...
#49-332851 $19.99
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THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS MUSIC COMPANION FACT BOOK by Dale Nobbman
ON SALE!! SAVE $11.45!! Comprehensive biographical sketches of the men and women who wrote, composed, and translated the most famous traditional Christmas songs of all time. Their true-life ..more...
#49-101178 .. list $24.95 ours $13.50
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THE VIOLIN MAKER: FINDING A CENTURIES OLD TRADITION IN A BROOKLYN WORKSHOP by John Marchese
Celebrated Brooklyn violin-maker Sam Zygmuntowicz recently accepted a challenging commission from violinist Eugene Drucker of the Emerson String Quartet: to make a new violin that would equal ..more...
#542-162 $24.95
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UKULELE PLAYERS GUIDE by L.A. White, Jr.
A compendium of useful information for those who have advanced beyond the beginner stage. Includes: buying & repairing used instruments, royalty-free music, sheet-music & recordings, converting ..more...
#664-1 $19.95
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VOICES IN JAZZ GUITAR: GREAT PERFORMERS TALK ABOUT THEIR APPROACH TO PLAYING by Joe Barth
A thoroughly researched book on jazz guitar. Barth's methodical approach to interviewing jazz guitar icons is impressive and his ability to maintain easy rapport with each artist is masterful. ..more...
#02-21133 $29.95
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WHAT WOULD KINKY DO? HOW TO UNSCREW A SCREWED UP WORLD by Kinky Friedman
A collection of his best essays from his columns, as well as brand new essays on the current state of the nation. Hilariously raunchy, sometimes poignant, and always insightful. With fearless ..more...
#542-202 .. list $23.95 ours $15.00
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YOU ARE YOUR INSTRUMENT - THE DEFINITIVE MUSICIAN'S GUIDE TO PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE by Julie Lyonn Lieberman
ON SALE!! SAVE $8.95!! This unique guide helps musicians: open up new avenues of expression through a pain-free, healthy fluid approach to music-making; overcome performance anxiety, general ..more...
#309-11 .. list $19.95 ours $11.00
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