Rob Shanahan is one of the world’s most published photographers in the music industry. He is Ringo Starr’s personal photographer and has been working closely with him since 2004, photographing and designing his tour books, DVDs, and records “Y-Not” and “Ringo 2012.” In 2008 he accompanied Ringo to Liverpool to document his return home and […]
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Crank It Up: Live Sound Secrets of the Top Tour Engineers
When you play a live concert you need to sound great. How can you be at the controls for these shows? In Crank it Up Live Sound Secrets by Clive Young, meet 72 of the world’s finest front-of-house and monitor engineers and listen as they reveal what gear they use and how, how they make […]
The British Amp Invasion: How Marshall, Hiwatt, Vox and More Changed the Sound of Music
Although rock ‘n roll is America’s all-time leading cultural export, half of the classic rock sound – hard-hitting, skintight, audacious, and vibrant – was born across the pond. British Amp Invasion by Dave Hunter charts the 40-plus year confluence of British industrial ingenuity and popular culture that grew a minor “also-ran” offshore industry into a […]
The Sound Reinforcement Handbook
Sound reinforcement is the use of audio amplification systems. This book is the first and only book of its kind to cover all aspects of designing and using such systems for public address and musical performance. Sound Reinforcement handbook by Gary Davis and Ralph Jones for Yamaha, features information on both the audio theory involved […]
The Live Sound Manual: Getting Great Sound at Every Gig
From faders to frequencies, microphones to mixing, pink noise to polarity, Live Sound Manual by Ben Duncan is the all-inclusive manual for creating the finest sound for live performances. It applies to the entire range of stage performers and their equipment — solo acoustic guitar and vocal, full-scale band requiring complex amplification, or electronica DJ […]
The Guitar Amp Handbook
Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds The Guitar Amp Handbook: Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds, Updated Edition, by Dave Hunter, brings fresh information to the table to help guitarists understand everything about what makes their amps tick and how to use them to sound better than ever. It builds on the popular […]
First 50 Songs You Should Play on Banjo
25 Clawhammer and 25 Three-Finger-Style Arrangements If you’re new to the 5-string banjo, you’re probably eager to learn some songs. First 50 songs you should play on banjo by Michael J. Miles and Greg Cahill provides easy-to-read banjo tab, chord symbols, and lyrics for the most popular songs beginning banjo players like to play. Players […]
Uke Can Do It! New book teaches kids how to play the ukulele
Popular YouTube sensation and award-winning children’s songwriter Emily Arrow has released a new book: Kid’s Guide to Learning the Ukulele: 24 Songs to Learn and Play for Kids. In this book, children will learn the fundamentals of the ukulele and practice 24 songs, games, and activities with Emily’s expert guidance. Learn how to hold, tune, […]
School of Banjo: Bluegrass Melodic Style
The melodic style is a beautiful three finger picking style which can be traced to the early 1900s and became a fully accepted style for playing the five-string banjo in the 1960s. Today, it is an integral part of the three-finger style of many banjo players at all playing levels. Plus, the songs arranged in […]
Daniel Ho ‘Ukulele Songbook
This collection of music by six-time Grammy award winner Daniel Ho represents 15 years of his finest work as an ‘ukulele artist. Includes ‘ukulele solos, duet, vocal songs, & Hawaiian songs written in tablature & notation. Nineteen songs in music notation, tablature, and on CD. Available in print and as an instant digital download.