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A DIRECTORY OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC RECORD COLLECTORS by Keith Grant
That this guide exists is testament to the love of Hawaiian music that drives these collectors. Grant's seminal attempt to sort and list known major or of particular-interest Hawaiian music ..more...
676-1 $10.00

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ACOUSTIC GUITAR - AN HISTORICAL LOOK AT THE COMPOSITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EVOLUTION OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST BELOVED INSTRUMENTS by Frank Ford, Michael Simmons, Richard Johnston & Teja Gerken
Foreword by C.F. Martin IV. How do you tell the difference between a great and not-so-great guitar? How much of the sound is determined by the woods and how much by building style? How much ..more...
49-331185 $18.95

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ANALOG MAN'S GUIDE TO VINTAGE EFFECTS by Tom Hughes
Every facet has been gathered: vintage effects history, guide to manufacturers, effects technology, interviews with major designers and manufacturers, photos, FAQs, the state of the stompbox ..more...
640-1 $47.95

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BETWEEN THE STRINGS: THE SECRET LIVES OF GUITARS by John Schroeter, intro. by B.B. King
100 stories of life with the guitar, by an astonishing group of musicians: Johnny Cash, Peppino D'Agostino, Kathy Mattea, Bob Weir, Randy Bachman, Vince Gill, Taj Mahal, Keola Beamer, Doc ..more...
02-20913 $18.95

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BLUES FOR DUMMIES by Wayne Baker Brooks, Cub Koda, Lonnie Brooks
Book/CD set. Get your mojo working as you take a musical trip from the Mississippi Delta to Chicago's gritty South Side with this insightful music lovers' guide to the blues. Blues guitarist ..more...
02-802 .. list $24.99 ours $12.50

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CLASSICAL GUITAR ANSWER BOOK by Sharon Isbin
In this updated edition, Sharon Isbin, the classical virtuoso who heads the Juilliard School Guitar Department, answers 50 essential questions about performing, practicing, and choosing and ..more...
49-330443 $14.95

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DON'T GET TAKEN - TAKE CONTROL, 12 THINGS EVERY MUSICIAN NEEDS TO KNOW by Tom Sabella
As a musician, it is important to be aware that you are a businessman as well as an artist in order to make and keep your money. This book gives practical advice in 12 essential areas every ..more...
699-1 $9.95

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FINGER FITNESS - THE ART OF FINGER CONTROL with Greg Irwin
A multitude of hand exercises that will benefit any guitarist, bassist, keyboardist or anyone who works extensively with their hands. This program takes an athletic approach to hand ..more...
553-1 $17.95

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GAS! LIVING WITH GUITAR ACQUISITION SYNDROME by Jay Wright
A hilarious, tongue-in-cheek book for guitar players and collectors who suffer from Guitar Acquisition Syndrome. Contains insights, tips, confessions, and stories from over 200 "afflicted" ..more...
665-1 $16.50

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GRATEFUL DEAD GEAR - THE BAND'S INSTRUMENTS, SOUND SYSTEMS, AND RECORDING SESSIONS FROM 1965 TO 1995 by Blair Jackson
The first in-depth examination of every aspect of the Dead's technical side, including their recording methods. From the "acid tests" of the mid-'60s to the "wall of sound" in the '70s and up ..more...
49-331453 $34.95

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GUITAR MAN: AN AMATEUR STRUMMER'S JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY by Will Hodgkinson
A novice guitar fanatic's hilarious and heartwarming quest to learn to play guitar well enough to perform a concert - in six months! His trip becomes an odyssey: he chats with British folk ..more...
542-149 $16.95

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GYPSY JAZZ: IN SEARCH OF DJANGO REINHARDT AND THE SOUL OF GYPSY SWING by Michael Dregni
A vagabond music, Gypsy jazz is played today in French Gypsy bars, Romany encampments, on religious pilgrimages, and increasingly, on the world's greatest concert stages. Beginning with Django ..more...
542-201 $27.95

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HEALTHY STRING PLAYING - PHYSICAL WELLNESS TIPS FROM THE PAGES OF STRINGS MAGAZINE
String players account for the highest percentage of chronic and acute performance-related injuries. You can avoid stress and injury by practicing healthy string playing. The articles collected ..more...
49-695955 $14.95

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HOW TO BE YOUR OWN BOOKING AGENT - THE MUSICIAN'S & PERFORMING ARTIST'S GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL TOURING, REVISED 2ND EDITION, 6TH PRINTING by Jeri Goldstein
This award-winning, unique, step-by-step guide and resource is packed with helpful hot tips, savvy advice from industry professionals, realistic methods and action plans. Topics include the art ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 05/26/08
477-1 $29.97


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HOW TO MAKE A BAND WORK by Pete Wernick
Good advice on getting gigs, promotional materials, band organization & harmony, stage presentation, recording agents, touring, concessions, song publishing & performing rights societies. ..more...
47-3 $19.95

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HOW TO SUCCEED AS A FEMALE GUITARIST: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR WORKING IN A MALE-DOMINATED INDUSTRY by Vivian Clement
Book/CD set. Avoid the 20 common mistakes women make! Gain insightful tips and information about business, gear, performance and interpersonal relations - as well as important music lessons and ..more...
20-26052 $19.95

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HOW TO YODEL: LESSONS TO TICKLE YOUR TONSILS by Wylie Gustafson, Robert Paul Payne
Book/CD set. Lessons, tips, techniques, and music needed to get that long-awaited degree in the high art of yodeling, and bask in the attention of adoring fans and lovesick coyotes. Simple ..more...
542-183 $9.95

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JOOK RIGHT ON: BLUES STORIES AND BLUES STORYTELLERS by Barry Lee Pearson
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542-203 $19.95


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KEEP YOUR GEAR RUNNING - ELECTRONICS FOR MUSICIANS by Patrick L. McKeen
Written especially for musicians, bar & club owners, church sound system techs, or anyone who deals with music equipment. Know when a problem is occurring, learn to fix glitches, and realize ..more...
01-910142 $19.95

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LITTLE BLUES BOOK by Brian Robertson, illustrations by R. Crumb
A funky celebration of America's troubadours in the school of hard knocks. Pithy quotes from blues songs are interspersed with short bios of blues legends and bits of blues history. Artists ..more...
542-104 $9.95

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