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The Flamenco/Classical Guitar Tradition

A Technical Guitar Method and Introduction to Music

by Juan Serrano ...

This beginning guitar method was written for aspiring classical and flamenco guitarists who want to improve their technical and sightreading skills. Music from the Spanish tradition—such as Romanza, Pica-Pica, El Vito, Café de Chinitas, Perfidia, and La Virgen de la Macarena—plus flamenco studies by Juan Serrano provide a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales ... Read more

$24.99 USD

This beginning guitar method was written for aspiring classical and flamenco guitarists who want to improve their technical and sightreading skills. Music from the Spanish tradition—such as Romanza, Pica-Pica, El Vito, Café de Chinitas, Perfidia, and La Virgen de la Macarena—plus flamenco studies by Juan Serrano provide a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales
... Read more
Yo

by Ricky Martin ...

El artista Ricky Martin quien ha vendido mas de 60 millones de albumes en todo el mundo habla por primera vez sobre su infancia, sus comienzos musicales en el grupo Menudo, su busqueda de identidad durante el fenomeno de "Livin La Vida Loca", la aceptacion de su sexualidad, las relaciones en las que descubrio el amor y las decisiones que cambiaron su vida como el convertirse en padre y su ... Read more

$4.99 USD

El artista Ricky Martin quien ha vendido mas de 60 millones de albumes en todo el mundo habla por primera vez sobre su infancia, sus comienzos musicales en el grupo Menudo, su busqueda de identidad durante el fenomeno de "Livin La Vida Loca", la aceptacion de su sexualidad, las relaciones en las que descubrio el amor y las decisiones que cambiaron su vida como el convertirse en padre y su
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My Christmas Number One

The perfect uplifting festive romance

by Leonie Mack ...

The perfect uplifting festive romance to find under the tree this Christmas!There’s nothing quite like a Christmas love story, to get you in the mood for celebrating…Cara doesn’t do sexy and she only does ‘Happy Christmas’ under duress. She is, after all, a serious musician, and her stubborn streak is born from her struggle to recover from a serious injury.Javi lives for escapist fun - in his ... Read more

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The perfect uplifting festive romance to find under the tree this Christmas!There’s nothing quite like a Christmas love story, to get you in the mood for celebrating…Cara doesn’t do sexy and she only does ‘Happy Christmas’ under duress. She is, after all, a serious musician, and her stubborn streak is born from her struggle to recover from a serious injury.Javi lives for escapist fun - in his
... Read more
And the Roots of Rhythm Remain

by Joe Boyd ...

Series Book 6 - ZE Series
From the legendary producer of Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, REM, and Taj Mahal and author of White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s comes a riveting, world-spanning tour of the artists, histories, controversies, and collaborations that shaped global music.When Paul Simon first heard the Zulu accordion flourish that would open his multi-platinum album Graceland, he told Joe Boyd that it seemed to ... Read more

$17.99 USD

From the legendary producer of Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, REM, and Taj Mahal and author of White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s comes a riveting, world-spanning tour of the artists, histories, controversies, and collaborations that shaped global music.When Paul Simon first heard the Zulu accordion flourish that would open his multi-platinum album Graceland, he told Joe Boyd that it seemed to
... Read more
Perreo, una revolución

by Cazzu ...

Cazzu es una de las traperas más importantes de Latinoamérica. No es casual que la llamen La Jefa. No es casual que su perreo moleste a muchos, interpele a tantas, y no deje indiferente a nadie.Durante años, Cazzu se enfrentó a una pregunta: "¿Cómo se siente tener éxito en un género musical tan machista?". Y como le ocurre a casi cualquier mujer virtuosa y con notoriedad, le pidieron que diera ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Cazzu es una de las traperas más importantes de Latinoamérica. No es casual que la llamen La Jefa. No es casual que su perreo moleste a muchos, interpele a tantas, y no deje indiferente a nadie.Durante años, Cazzu se enfrentó a una pregunta: "¿Cómo se siente tener éxito en un género musical tan machista?". Y como le ocurre a casi cualquier mujer virtuosa y con notoriedad, le pidieron que diera
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Flamenco - All You Wanted To Know

by Emma Martinez ...

This landmark historical text delivers the goods promised in its title. It does not address flamenco dance whatsoever, focusing instead on flamenco song forms with a special chapter devoted to the role of the guitar. Includes Spanish lyrics for dozens of flamenco songs along with English translations and interpretive notes, a glossary of flamenco terminology, plus a recommended bibliography and ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This landmark historical text delivers the goods promised in its title. It does not address flamenco dance whatsoever, focusing instead on flamenco song forms with a special chapter devoted to the role of the guitar. Includes Spanish lyrics for dozens of flamenco songs along with English translations and interpretive notes, a glossary of flamenco terminology, plus a recommended bibliography and
... Read more
Tumbaos de merengue para piano

by Rafael Emilio Rodriguez ...

Este Libro es con la intención de ayudar a las personas que quieren aprender a tocar merengue en el piano de manera fácil y profesional, teniendo en cuenta que el ritmo merengue se puede tocar de oídos, solo con los acordes, inversiones y cadencias. ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Este Libro es con la intención de ayudar a las personas que quieren aprender a tocar merengue en el piano de manera fácil y profesional, teniendo en cuenta que el ritmo merengue se puede tocar de oídos, solo con los acordes, inversiones y cadencias.
... Read more
Illustrated Handbook of Salsa Dance Patterns

by Marisol Enchufa ...

Series Book 2 - Handbook of Salsa Dance
This Handbook provides a breakdown of common positions, holds, turns, and patterns. It contains 36 dance positions, 51 dance patterns, 184 illustrations, 12 dance pattern combinations, and a curated list of links to 83 free online lessons. Each position is illustrated from multiple angles.Are you a beginner or intermediate level salsa dance enthusiast? Do you want to expand your repertoire of ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This Handbook provides a breakdown of common positions, holds, turns, and patterns. It contains 36 dance positions, 51 dance patterns, 184 illustrations, 12 dance pattern combinations, and a curated list of links to 83 free online lessons. Each position is illustrated from multiple angles.Are you a beginner or intermediate level salsa dance enthusiast? Do you want to expand your repertoire of
... Read more
Vihuela Chord Dictionary

by Jose Guadalupe Alfaro ...

A dedicated vihuela chord book, in English and Spanish, with over 300 chords for the vihuela. Chords are presented in easy to read and understand chord diagrams. Exact fingerings are shown for each diagram. Chords shown include major, minor, 7, min7, maj7, b5, sus4, aug, dim, 6, m6, 6/9, m7b5, 11, 13 and many more. Mel BayΓÇÖs Vihuela Chord Book is one of the most comprehensive on the market, ... Read more

$12.99 USD

A dedicated vihuela chord book, in English and Spanish, with over 300 chords for the vihuela. Chords are presented in easy to read and understand chord diagrams. Exact fingerings are shown for each diagram. Chords shown include major, minor, 7, min7, maj7, b5, sus4, aug, dim, 6, m6, 6/9, m7b5, 11, 13 and many more. Mel BayΓÇÖs Vihuela Chord Book is one of the most comprehensive on the market,
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Tex-Mex Conjunto Classics for Accordion

for Diatonic or Piano Accordion

by Gary Dahl ...

Mel Bay Publications, Inc. in conjunction with Arhoolie Productions, Inc. presents this sampler collection of 15 hits by early Tejano artists for diatonic or piano accordion. ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Mel Bay Publications, Inc. in conjunction with Arhoolie Productions, Inc. presents this sampler collection of 15 hits by early Tejano artists for diatonic or piano accordion.
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The Meaning Of Tango

The Story of the Argentinian Dance

by Christine Denniston ...

From the backstreets of Buenos Aires to Parisian high society, this is the extraordinary story of the dance that captivated the world – a tale of politics and passion, immigration and romance. The Tango was the cornerstone of Argentine culture, and has lasted for more than a hundred years, popular today in America, Japan and Europe.'The Meaning of Tango' traces the roots of this captivating dance, ... Read more

$7.99 USD

From the backstreets of Buenos Aires to Parisian high society, this is the extraordinary story of the dance that captivated the world – a tale of politics and passion, immigration and romance. The Tango was the cornerstone of Argentine culture, and has lasted for more than a hundred years, popular today in America, Japan and Europe.'The Meaning of Tango' traces the roots of this captivating dance,
... Read more
Essential Flamenco Guitar: Volume 1

by Juan Martin ...

This book and accompanying video provide a thorough introduction to flamenco guitar. What are the essential elements and techniques of flamenco guitar playing? How does one capture the real essence of authentic flamenco guitar? These are questions that Juan Martin, celebrated virtuoso flamenco guitarist and teacher, addresses in this first book of a projected three-volume series. The method is ... Read more

$34.99 USD

This book and accompanying video provide a thorough introduction to flamenco guitar. What are the essential elements and techniques of flamenco guitar playing? How does one capture the real essence of authentic flamenco guitar? These are questions that Juan Martin, celebrated virtuoso flamenco guitarist and teacher, addresses in this first book of a projected three-volume series. The method is
... Read more
Decoding "Despacito"

An Oral History of Latin Music

by Leila Cobo ...

A behind the scenes look at the music that is currently the soundtrack of the globe, reported on and written by Leila Cobo, Billboard's VP of Latin Music and the world's ultimate authority on popular Latin music.Decoding "Despacito" tracks the stories behind the biggest Latin hits of the past fifty years. From the salsa born and bred in the streets of New York City, to Puerto Rican reggaetón and ... Read more

Was $13.99 USD Now $8.99 USD

A behind the scenes look at the music that is currently the soundtrack of the globe, reported on and written by Leila Cobo, Billboard's VP of Latin Music and the world's ultimate authority on popular Latin music.Decoding "Despacito" tracks the stories behind the biggest Latin hits of the past fifty years. From the salsa born and bred in the streets of New York City, to Puerto Rican reggaetón and
... Read more
The Invention of Latin American Music

A Transnational History

by Pablo Palomino ...

Series series Currents in Latin American and Iberian Music
The ethnically and geographically heterogeneous countries that comprise Latin America have each produced music in unique styles and genres - but how and why have these disparate musical streams come to fall under the single category of "Latin American music"? Reconstructing how this category came to be, author Pablo Palomino tells the dynamic history of the modernization of musical practices in ... Read more

$35.09 USD

The ethnically and geographically heterogeneous countries that comprise Latin America have each produced music in unique styles and genres - but how and why have these disparate musical streams come to fall under the single category of "Latin American music"? Reconstructing how this category came to be, author Pablo Palomino tells the dynamic history of the modernization of musical practices in
... Read more
A Respectable Spell

Transformations of Samba in Rio de Janeiro

by Carlos Sandroni ...

A landmark in Brazilian music scholarship, A Respectable Spell introduces English-speaking readers to the rich history of samba from its nineteenth century origins to its emergence as a distinctive genre in the 1930s. Merging storytelling with theory, Carlos Sandroni profiles performers, composers, and others while analyzing the complex ideologies their music can communicate in their lyrics and ... Read more

$14.99 USD

A landmark in Brazilian music scholarship, A Respectable Spell introduces English-speaking readers to the rich history of samba from its nineteenth century origins to its emergence as a distinctive genre in the 1930s. Merging storytelling with theory, Carlos Sandroni profiles performers, composers, and others while analyzing the complex ideologies their music can communicate in their lyrics and
... Read more
Queens of Havana

The Amazing Adventures of Anacaona, Cuba's Legendary All-Girl Dance Band

by Alicia Castro, Ingrid Kummels, Manfred Schäfer ...

"This evocative memoir is a joyous, rhythmic history" of the 11-sister dance band that broke musical and cultural barriers in 1930s Cuba and beyond ( Publishers Weekly).In the 1930s, Havana was the place to be for tourists, ex-pats, celebrities, and excitement-seekers. Nights were filled with drinking, dancing, romance, and the roar of infectious music spilling from cafés into the streets. It was ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"This evocative memoir is a joyous, rhythmic history" of the 11-sister dance band that broke musical and cultural barriers in 1930s Cuba and beyond ( Publishers Weekly).In the 1930s, Havana was the place to be for tourists, ex-pats, celebrities, and excitement-seekers. Nights were filled with drinking, dancing, romance, and the roar of infectious music spilling from cafés into the streets. It was
... Read more
The Book of Salsa

A Chronicle of Urban Music from the Caribbean to New York City

Translated by Frances R. Aparicio, Jackie White ...

by César Miguel Rondón ...

Series series Latin America in Translation/en Traducción/em Tradução
Salsa is one of the most popular types of music listened to and danced to in the United States. Until now, the single comprehensive history of the music — and the industry that grew up around it, including musicians, performances, styles, movements, and production — was available only in Spanish. This lively translation provides for English-reading and music-loving fans the chance to enjoy César ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Salsa is one of the most popular types of music listened to and danced to in the United States. Until now, the single comprehensive history of the music — and the industry that grew up around it, including musicians, performances, styles, movements, and production — was available only in Spanish. This lively translation provides for English-reading and music-loving fans the chance to enjoy César
... Read more
On Hot Days

Written for beginner djembe.

by James Packer ...

The book includes one Brazilian Samba inspired song written for djembes.Instructors can add their own style of teaching whilst using the book as a guide and select parts in a pick and mix format to construct one lesson plan. Whether you are teaching a small group of adults or a large class of key stage students, this song will get your students sounding amazing, quickly, as well as learning lots ... Read more

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The book includes one Brazilian Samba inspired song written for djembes.Instructors can add their own style of teaching whilst using the book as a guide and select parts in a pick and mix format to construct one lesson plan. Whether you are teaching a small group of adults or a large class of key stage students, this song will get your students sounding amazing, quickly, as well as learning lots
... Read more
The Tango Machine

Musical Culture in the Age of Expediency

by Morgan James Luker ...

Series series Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology
In Argentina, tango isn’t just the national music—it’s a national brand. But ask any contemporary Argentine if they ever really listen to it and chances are the answer is no: tango hasn’t been popular for more than fifty years. In this book, Morgan James Luker explores that odd paradox by tracing the many ways Argentina draws upon tango as a resource for a wide array of economic, social, and ... Read more

$23.99 USD

In Argentina, tango isn’t just the national music—it’s a national brand. But ask any contemporary Argentine if they ever really listen to it and chances are the answer is no: tango hasn’t been popular for more than fifty years. In this book, Morgan James Luker explores that odd paradox by tracing the many ways Argentina draws upon tango as a resource for a wide array of economic, social, and
... Read more
Jenni Rivera

La Diva de la Banda

by Michael Puente ...

When a tragic plane crash took the life of singer and actress Jenni Rivera on December 9, 2012, the world lost an artist whose talents transcended borders and even languages. One of this generation's most beloved singers, Rivera achieved 15 platinum and 5 double platinum records while selling more than 15 million albums total. Popular in both the United States and Mexico, Rivera played to sold-out ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When a tragic plane crash took the life of singer and actress Jenni Rivera on December 9, 2012, the world lost an artist whose talents transcended borders and even languages. One of this generation's most beloved singers, Rivera achieved 15 platinum and 5 double platinum records while selling more than 15 million albums total. Popular in both the United States and Mexico, Rivera played to sold-out
... Read more
The Art of Cuban Percussion / El Arte de la Percusión Cubana

Introduction to the study of Cuban music / introducción al estudio de la música Cubana

by René J. Vergara, Jonas Baltensweiler, Alejandro Mayor, Fernando Ortiz, Cyrill Schläpfer ...

The most complete collection of easy-understanding didacticmaterial for the profound study of the rhythms of Cuban and Afro-Cuban percussion. (bilingual edition English - Español)Método didáctico más sencillo y práctico para el aprendizaje de los ritmos de la percusión cubana y afrocubana. (edición bilingüe Español - English)The book covers the following Cuban and Afro-Cuban rhythmsThe popular ... Read more

$16.99 USD

The most complete collection of easy-understanding didacticmaterial for the profound study of the rhythms of Cuban and Afro-Cuban percussion. (bilingual edition English - Español)Método didáctico más sencillo y práctico para el aprendizaje de los ritmos de la percusión cubana y afrocubana. (edición bilingüe Español - English)The book covers the following Cuban and Afro-Cuban rhythmsThe popular
... Read more
20 Flamenco Guitar Etudes

by Yago Santos ...

Classic and flamenco guitarists alike will benefit from these etudes as they bridge the gap between traditional mechanical studies and engaging practice and concert material. Although relatively short in duration, a few of these etudes could be combined in a medley to form an effective suite or set. In addition, fourteen of the twenty etudes are provided with chord accompaniment for harmonic ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Classic and flamenco guitarists alike will benefit from these etudes as they bridge the gap between traditional mechanical studies and engaging practice and concert material. Although relatively short in duration, a few of these etudes could be combined in a medley to form an effective suite or set. In addition, fourteen of the twenty etudes are provided with chord accompaniment for harmonic
... Read more
Mambo Kingdon: Latin Music in New York

by Max Salazar ...

Shortly after Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917, they began moving into an uptown Manhattan neighborhood that would become known as "Spanish Harlem." By 1930, Afro-Cuban music had gained a firm foothold in the city, setting the stage for the mambo, boogaloo, salsa and Latin-jazz scenes that followed. In this collection of profiles and essays, Max Salazar, perhaps the most eminent ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Shortly after Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917, they began moving into an uptown Manhattan neighborhood that would become known as "Spanish Harlem." By 1930, Afro-Cuban music had gained a firm foothold in the city, setting the stage for the mambo, boogaloo, salsa and Latin-jazz scenes that followed. In this collection of profiles and essays, Max Salazar, perhaps the most eminent
... Read more
Panpipes & Ponchos

Musical Folklorization and the Rise of the Andean Conjunto Tradition in La Paz, Bolivia

by Fernando Rios ...

Series series Currents in Latin American and Iberian Music
Melodious panpipes and kena flutes. The shimmering strums of a charango. Poncho-clad musicians playing "El Cóndor Pasa" at subway stops or street corners while selling their recordings. These sounds and images no doubt come to mind for many "world music" fans when they recall their early encounters with Andean music groups. Ensembles of this type — known as "Andean conjuntos" or "pan-Andean bands" ... Read more

$37.99 USD

Melodious panpipes and kena flutes. The shimmering strums of a charango. Poncho-clad musicians playing "El Cóndor Pasa" at subway stops or street corners while selling their recordings. These sounds and images no doubt come to mind for many "world music" fans when they recall their early encounters with Andean music groups. Ensembles of this type — known as "Andean conjuntos" or "pan-Andean bands"
... Read more

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