Sunday, September 1, 2024

iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Arts & Entertainment 2024-09-01

Erin McManness - Art Starts with a Line artwork Art Starts with a Line
A Creative and Interactive Guide to the Art of Line Drawing
Erin McManness
Genre: Art & Architecture
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: July 03, 2018
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

Everything you need to master the art of line drawing, whether the goal is to draw for fun or illustrate an original masterpiece! Line drawing involves using a combination of fine lines and bold strokes to create artwork of any kind—from basic folk art to more sophisticated illustrations. This form of art requires minimal tools, making it both affordable and portable. In Art Starts with a Line , artists of all skill levels are invited to learn how to draw almost anything starting with simple lines and basic shapes. Following a brief introduction to tools and materials, as well as some easy exercises and techniques for warming up to basic drawing tools, you will explore a variety of subjects. You’ll draw plants and flowers, architecture and cityscapes, animals, and everything in between. These projects aren’t restricted to black and white either! You’ll find techniques for adding color with colored pencil, marker, pen, even digitally. Art Starts with a Line presents everything you’ll need to know to learn how to successfully create line drawings of all types. Whether your goal is to create a custom logo for a client, or to simply decorate your planner—it’s all here. Packed with engaging instruction, tips, and beautiful step-by-step artwork, this approachable, inspiring guide to line drawing shows beginning artists how to create meaningful artwork using simple lines and mindful prompts.



J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two: The Official Playscript of the Original West End Production artwork Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two: The Official Playscript of the Original West End Production
The Official Playscript of the Original West End Production
J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne
Genre: Theatre
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: July 25, 2017
Publisher: Pottermore Publishing
Seller: Pottermore Limited

The official playscript of the original West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. The playscript for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was originally released as a 'special rehearsal edition' alongside the opening of Jack Thorne's play in London's West End in summer 2016. Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne, the play opened to rapturous reviews from theatregoers and critics alike, while the official playscript became an immediate global bestseller. This definitive and final playscript updates the 'special rehearsal edition' with the conclusive and final dialogue from the play, which has subtly changed since its rehearsals, as well as a conversation piece between director John Tiffany and writer Jack Thorne, who share stories and insights about reading playscripts. This edition also includes useful background information including the Potter family tree and a timeline of events from the Wizarding World prior to the beginning of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.



Ramin Setoodeh - Apprentice in Wonderland artwork Apprentice in Wonderland
How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass
Ramin Setoodeh
Genre: TV
Price: $19.99
Publish Date: June 18, 2024
Publisher: Harper
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the editor in chief of Variety and author of the New York Times bestseller Ladies Who Punch, the never-fully-told, behind-the-scenes story of Donald Trump and The Apprentice, the long-running reality series that catapulted him to the White House. Here for the first time is the definitive untold story of Donald Trump’s years as a reality TV star. Trump himself admits he might not have been president without The Apprentice. Now, just as he uncovered the chaos inside the daytime favorite The View in his bestselling Ladies Who Punch, Ramin Setoodeh chronicles Trump’s dramatic tenure as New York’s ultimate boss in the boardroom, a mirage created by Survivor producer Mark Burnett and NBC boss Jeff Zucker. With unprecedented access, including hours of interviews with Trump, his boardroom advisers George Ross and Carolyn Kepcher, Eric Trump, and some of the most memorable contestants, and writing with flair and authority, Setoodeh shares all the untold tales from this legendary show that has left its mark on popular culture, shaped the legend of its star, and ultimately changed American history.



Jeanine M. Jacobson, E. L. Lancaster & Albert Mendoza - Professional Piano Teaching, Volume 1 - Elementary Levels artwork Professional Piano Teaching, Volume 1 - Elementary Levels
A Comprehensive Piano Pedagogy Textbook
Jeanine M. Jacobson, E. L. Lancaster & Albert Mendoza
Genre: Music
Price: $62.99
Publish Date: April 26, 2016
Publisher: Alfred Music
Seller: Alfred Music

Professional Piano Teaching offers a practical guide to the art of piano teaching. Volume 1, now available as an updated second edition, is an excellent introduction to the profession of teaching piano. This revised second edition has been expanded to include chapters on teaching adult students and teaching popular, sacred, and other familiar music. Designed to serve as a basic text for a first-semester or lower-division piano pedagogy course, it provides an overview of learning principles and a thorough approach to essential aspects of teaching elementary-level students. Special features include discussions on how to teach, not just what to teach; numerous musical examples; chapter summaries; and suggested projects for new and experienced teachers.  Topics: * The Art of Professional Piano Teaching * Principles of Learning * Beginning Methods * Teaching Beginners and Elementary Students * Teaching Rhythm and Reading * Teaching Technique and Musical Sound Development * Elementary Performance and Study Repertoire * Developing Musicality in Elementary Students * Group Teaching * Teaching Preschoolers * Teaching Adults * Teaching Popular, Sacred, and Other Familiar Music * The Business of Piano Teaching * Evaluation of Teaching



Helen Winter - Watch Me Play! A Self-guided Music Course for Children artwork Watch Me Play! A Self-guided Music Course for Children
Easy-to-Play Sheet Music with Colors and Letters for Beginners
Helen Winter
Genre: Music
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: October 27, 2023
Publisher: Helen Winter
Seller: StreetLib Srl

This e-book is for kids or adults who are absolute beginners in music. I tried to write it as simply as possible. That is why I use an “easy-to-play” visual aid so any beginner can play music quickly. Neither kids nor their parents have to read sheet music or have a musical background. No previous knowledge is necessary. None at all. Every song has a large and simple, color and letter-coded visual, along with traditional sheet music. The instruction is designed so that children begin with simple circles and gradually advance to reading notes using sheet music. I try to make this transition as easy as a game, where children advance to higher levels themselves. There is a total of 22 songs and 3 options to help children to begin to play right away. PLAYING BY COLOR CIRCLE PLAY BY LETTER PLAY WITH THE MUSICAL STAFF The player can first follow the circles and then repeat with the classic note symbols and staff. The helpful letters are always above the notes. There are 3 parts to this e-book. They are equal to 3 levels. Level 1 Songs that are played in one octave. All songs here appear twice: once written with circles and the next time with classic music notes. This will help kids remember the staff notes. For example: Mary Had a Little Lamb - Ver 1 - Circles Mary Had a Little Lamb - Ver 1 - Notes Level 2 In this part, you will find one version with both circles and notes and a more advanced version of the song with notes and musical notation. For example: Hot Cross Buns - Ver 1 - CIRCLES Hot Cross Buns - Ver 1 - NOTES Hot Cross Buns - Ver 2 - NOTES (Here the player will play songs in a different key and learn to transpose.) Generally, the version of the song written with sheet music is a little bit more complex than a letter-coded version. Such versions already have music notations such as rests or beams, etc. You can find an illustrated explanation of the notation at the end of this e-book. Level 3 Here, the first two songs are versions of the same melody (different combinations of notes) written with circles and notes. This is important so that the beginner can see how the same melody can be played in different keys. First of all, this e-book is addressed to newcomers to any keyboard instrument (such as Piano or Synthesizer). I offer 22 one-hand piano songs. Also, it is a perfect self-training guide for children and beginner adults to mastering the challenges of percussion instruments such as kalimba, marimba, xylophone, glockenspiel, or even color bell set. Table of contents Level 1 Mary Had a Little Lamb Ode to Joy The Wheels on the Bus Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Ten Little Fingers London Bridge Do You Know the Muffin Man? we Wish You a Merry Christmas The First Noel Brahms Lullaby Row Row Your Boat Itsy Bitsy Spider Silent Night Oh Susannah Level 2 Hot Cross Buns Are You Sleeping? Old McDonald Level 3 Jingle Bells La Cucaracha Yankee Doodle Happy Birthday Amazing Grace Music Note Values Musical Puzzles



Various Authors - Top Hits of 2022 artwork Top Hits of 2022
Easy Guitar with Notes & Tab
Various Authors
Genre: Music
Price: $18.99
Publish Date: October 01, 2022
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Seller: Hal Leonard Corporation

This great collection features 12 of the top hits of '22, including: As It Was (Harry Styles) * Enemy (Imagin Dragons) * Freedom (Jon Batiste) * Numb Little Bug (EM Beihold) * Running up That Hill (Kate Bush) * Until I Found You (Stephen Sanchez) * Wasted on You (Morgan Wallen) * and more.



Peter Gray - The Practical Guide to Drawing Techniques artwork The Practical Guide to Drawing Techniques
[Artist's Workbook]
Peter Gray
Genre: Art & Architecture
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: January 06, 2014
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Seller: Arcturus Publishing Limited

From the quickest of pencil sketches to highly finished, inked-up artwork, techniques are an all-important element of drawing. In this book, author and illustrator Peter Gray guides you through the different materials available and how to deploy them to best effect. Whether you are an experienced artist or a complete beginner, tailored step-by-step exercises and practical hints will help you discover the techniques that work for you. The Artist's Workbooks are practical guides for artists interested in getting to grips with a particular subject. Other books in the series include: • Drawing Animals • Drawing Caricatures • Drawing Figures • Drawing Landscapes • Drawing Manga • Drawing Portraits • Drawing Still Life



Nate Silver - On the Edge: Nate Silver artwork On the Edge: Nate Silver
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Nate Silver
Genre: Art & Architecture
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: August 27, 2024
Publisher: Jamy Prakerr
Seller: Jamy Prakerr

On the Edge, The Instant New York Times Bestseller “Engaging and entertaining… a glimpse of the economy of the future.” —Tim Wu, New York Times Book Review From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise, the definitive guide to our era of risk—and the players raising the stakes In the bestselling The Signal and the Noise, Nate Silver showed how forecasting would define the age of Big Data. Now, in this timely and riveting new book, Silver investigates “the River,” the community of like-minded people whose mastery of risk allows them to shape—and dominate—so much of modern life. These professional risk-takers—poker players and hedge fund managers, crypto true believers and blue-chip art collectors—can teach us much about navigating the uncertainty of the twenty-first century. By immersing himself in the worlds of Doyle Brunson, Peter Thiel, Sam Bankman-Fried, Sam Altman, and many others, Silver offers insight into a range of issues that affect us all, from the frontiers of finance to the future of AI. Most of us don’t have traits commonly found in the River: high tolerance for risk, appreciation of uncertainty, affinity for numbers—paired with an instinctive distrust of conventional wisdom and a competitive drive so intense it can border on irrational. For those in the River, complexity is baked in, and the work is how to navigate it. People in the River have increasing amounts of wealth and power in our society, and understanding their mindset—and the flaws in their thinking— is key to understanding what drives technology and the global economy today. Taking us behind the scenes from casinos to venture capital firms, and from the FTX inner sanctum to meetings of the effective altruism movement, On the Edge is a deeply reported, all-access journey into a hidden world of power bro­kers and risk-takers.



Quentin Tarantino - Cinema Speculation artwork Cinema Speculation
Quentin Tarantino
Genre: Movie
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: November 01, 2022
Publisher: Harper
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

Instant New York Times bestseller The long-awaited first work of nonfiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: a deliriously entertaining, wickedly intelligent cinema book as unique and creative as anything by Quentin Tarantino. In addition to being among the most celebrated of contemporary filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino is possibly the most joyously infectious movie lover alive. For years he has touted in interviews his eventual turn to writing books about films. Now, with Cinema Speculation, the time has come, and the results are everything his passionate fans—and all movie lovers—could have hoped for. Organized around key American films from the 1970s, all of which he first saw as a young moviegoer at the time, this book is as intellectually rigorous and insightful as it is rollicking and entertaining. At once film criticism, film theory, a feat of reporting, and wonderful personal history, it is all written in the singular voice recognizable immediately as QT’s and with the rare perspective about cinema possible only from one of the greatest practitioners of the artform ever. 



George Lawrence Stone - Stick Control artwork Stick Control
For the Snare Drummer
George Lawrence Stone
Genre: Music
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: April 01, 2009
Publisher: Alfred Music
Seller: Alfred Music

George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named it one of the top 25 drumming books of all-time. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving "control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination," with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand. This indispensable book for drummers of all types includes hundreds of basic to advanced rhythms and moves through categories of single-beat combinations, triplets, short roll combinations, flam beats, flam triplets and dotted notes, and short roll progressions.



Jeff Tweedy - How to Write One Song artwork How to Write One Song
Jeff Tweedy
Genre: Music
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: October 13, 2020
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn't so mysterious and was actually achievable for anyone who wants to experience more magic and creativity in their life? That's something that anyone will be inspired to do after reading Jeff Tweedy's  How to Write One Song .    Why one song? Because the difference between one song and many songs isn't a cute semantic trick—it's an important distinction that can simplify a notoriously confusing art form. The idea of becoming a capital-S songwriter can seem daunting, but approached as a focused, self-contained event, the mystery and fear subsides, and songwriting becomes an exciting pursuit.   And then there is the energizing, nourishing creativity that can open up. How to Write One Song  brings readers into the intimate process of writing one song—lyrics, music, and putting it all together—and accesses the deep sense of wonder that remains at the heart of this curious, yet incredibly fulfilling, artistic act. But it’s equally about the importance of making creativity part of your life every day, and of experiencing the hope, inspiration, and joy available to anyone who’s willing to get started.



John Berger - Ways of Seeing artwork Ways of Seeing
John Berger
Genre: Art & Architecture
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: September 25, 2008
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Seller: Penguin Books Limited

How do we see the world around us? The Penguin on Design series includes the works of creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision forever. "Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognizes before it can speak." "But there is also another sense in which seeing comes before words. It is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world; we explain that world with words, but word can never undo the fact that we are surrounded by it. The relation between what we see and what we know is never settled." John Berger's Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972, it was based on the BBC television series about which the (London) Sunday Times critic commented: "This is an eye-opener in more ways than one: by concentrating on how we look at paintings . . . he will almost certainly change the way you look at pictures." By now he has.



Harold Guskin - How to Stop Acting artwork How to Stop Acting
A Renowned Acting Coach Shares His Revolutionary Approach to Landing Roles, Developing Them and Keeping them Alive
Harold Guskin
Genre: Performing Arts
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: June 25, 2003
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Seller: Macmillan

"The Great Guskin" (John Lahr, The New Yorker ) shares the approach he uses to help actors land roles, develop them, and keep them alive Harold Guskin is an "acting doctor" whose clients include Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, James Gandolfini, Bridget Fonda, and dozens more. In How to Stop Acting , Guskin reveals the insights and techniques that have worked wonders for beginners as well as stars. Instead of yet another "method," Guskin offers a strategy based on a radically simple and refreshing idea: that the actor's work is not to "create a character" but rather to be continually, personally responsive to the text, wherever his impulse takes him, from first read-through to final performance. From this credo derives an entirely new perspective on auditioning and the challenge of developing a role and keeping it fresh, even over hundreds of performances. Drawing on examples from his clients' work and his own, Guskin presents acting as a constantly evolving exploration rather than as a progression toward a fixed goal. He also offers sound and original advice on adapting to the particular demands of television and film, playing difficult emotional scenes, tackling the Shakespearean and other great roles, and more. His book will find an eager and appreciative audience among novices and established actors alike.



Cormac McCarthy - The Counselor (Movie Tie-in Edition) artwork The Counselor (Movie Tie-in Edition)
A Screenplay
Cormac McCarthy
Genre: Performing Arts
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: October 15, 2013
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

From the bestselling author of The Passenger and the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Road— in this screenplay of the major motion picture, the Counselor makes a risky entrée into the drug trade, o n the eve of becoming a married man, and gambles that the consequences won’t catch up to him.   Along the gritty terrain of the Texas–Mexico border, a respected and recently engaged lawyer throws his stakes into a cocaine trade worth millions. His hope is that it will be a one-time deal and that, afterward, he can settle into life with his beloved fiancée. But instead, the Counselor finds himself mired in a brutal and dangerous game—one that threatens to destroy everything and everyone he loves. Deft, shocking, and unforgettable, McCarthy is at his finest in this gripping tale about risk, consequence, and the treacherous balance between the two. Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris .



Carla Sonheim - Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists artwork Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists
52 Creative Exercises to Make Drawing Fun
Carla Sonheim
Genre: Art & Architecture
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: January 19, 2011
Publisher: Quarry Books
Seller: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.

Carla Sonheim is an artist and creativity workshop instructor known for her fun and innovative projects and techniques designed to help adult students recover a more spontaneous, playful approach to creating. Her innovative ideas are now collected and elaborated on in this unique volume. Carla offers a year's worth of assignments, projects, ideas, and techniques that will introduce more creativity and nonsense into your art and life. Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists offers readers a fun way to learn and gain expertise in drawing through experimentation and play. There is no right or wrong result, yet, the readers gain new skills and confidence, allowing them to take their work to a new level.



Alan J. Yates - W.O. Mitchell's W.O. Mitchell's "Jake And The Kid" The Popular Radio Play As Art And Social Comment.
Alan J. Yates
Genre: Theatre
Price: $5.99
Publish Date: June 10, 2010
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Seller: AuthorHouse

W.O. Mitchell's "Jake and The Kid" captivated radio audiences in the days before television and enjoyed ratings that rivalled those for the radio broadcasts of the CBC's "Hockey Night in Canada." These homespun tales about the hired hand, Jake Trumper and his sidekick, The Kid, explored very human stories about life on the often cruel Prairies of Saskatchewan in a humorous vein that made a household name for the series across the breadth of Canada. Although he wrote many novels, most notably " Who Has Seen the Wind," featured during the ceremonies at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Mitchell was as well known for these folksy plays. They enabled him to hone his writing craft in a mass medium, when few other outlets were available; to tackle social issues of the day with a light hand, and to develop many of the themes he would explore in his later novels. This study analyzes these popular radio plays, their Prairie and literary roots, the production process and their contribution and critical reception.



Mojang Ab & The Official Minecraft Team - Minecraft: Guide to the Nether & the End artwork Minecraft: Guide to the Nether & the End
Mojang Ab & The Official Minecraft Team
Genre: Games
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: August 29, 2017
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Survival is difficult in the perilous Nether and End dimensions, and you’ll need to up your game if you want to make it back to the Overworld. The official Minecraft: Guide to the Nether & the End will teach you how to navigate the alien terrain, battle the native mobs and find rare blocks and items. With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to the Nether and the End in Minecraft. This ebook is best viewed on a color device with a larger screen. Collect all of the official Minecraft books: Minecraft: The Island Minecraft: The Crash Minecraft: The Lost Journals Minecraft: The Survivors’ Book of Secrets Minecraft: Exploded Builds: Medieval Fortress Minecraft: Guide to Exploration Minecraft: Guide to Creative Minecraft: Guide to the Nether & the End Minecraft: Guide to Redstone Minecraft: Mobestiary Minecraft: Guide to Enchantments & Potions Minecraft: Guide to PVP Minigames Minecraft: Guide to Farming Minecraft: Let’s Build! Theme Park Adventure Minecraft for Beginners



Vern Thiessen - Vimy artwork Vimy
Vern Thiessen
Genre: Theatre
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: December 11, 2017
Publisher: Playwrights Canada Press
Seller: eBOUND Canada

France, 1917. Four wounded Canadian soldiers recover in a field hospital in the wake of the battle for Vimy Ridge, waiting to find out where they’ll be sent next: back home or back to the front. Along with a young nurse from Nova Scotia, they share their stories, reasons for fighting, and treasured memories. In Vimy, Governor General’s Literary Award–winner Vern Thiessen brings us a classic play that is not about war, but a reflection of the everyday lives of soldiers—their hopes and their dreams—and how actions can define individuals and nations. In the brand-new piece Bluebirds, Thiessen brings to light the stories of three Canadian nurses who crossed oceans to take care of others in the war. Bonding over their duties and patients, the nurses keep up a positive atmosphere, even as the front line draws closer to their field hospital.



Jin Izuhara - Beginner's Guide to Japanese Joinery: Make Japanese Joints in 8 Steps With Minimal Tools artwork Beginner's Guide to Japanese Joinery: Make Japanese Joints in 8 Steps With Minimal Tools
Jin Izuhara
Genre: Art & Architecture
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: December 06, 2020
Publisher: CraftMills Publishing LLC
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

If you want to make Japanese joints, without spending money on expensive tools then read on... Are you a weekend carpenter that wants to make traditional Japanese joints? Do you want to apply Japanese ingenuity of design to everyday furniture and give them a special character? Do you want to do so without spending a lot of time or money? For centuries before the invention of screws and fasteners, Japanese craftsmen used complex, interlocking joints to connect pieces of wood for structures and beams, helping to create a unique Japanese aesthetic that can still be seen in the works of modern masters like Shigeru Ban. Up until recent times, however, these techniques were often the carefully guarded secrets of family carpentry guilds and unavailable for public knowledge. Let this book teach you the secrets from an era when craftsmanship mattered, prior to the industrial revolution and mass production of "things". Inside this book you'll discover: How to make your own Japanese joints in 8 stepsThe #1 Japanese wood you should use to make jointsThe top 5 tools you need to get started with most Japanese jointsThe secret behind how Japanese joinery is used to construct buildings that have stood for hundreds of years8 Tradional joints and 3 beginner friendly projects Here are the answers to some questions you might have about this book:    Q: I'm just a woodworker with a wood shop in my garage, and I don't want to splurge on expensive tools just for making Japanese joints. Can I still make the joints given inside your book? A: Absolutely, this book is designed for the weekend woodworker and enthusiast! While we still recommend a few tools that are cheap but absolutely key when making Japanese joints, we have omitted the joints that require any type of expensive tools from this guide. There also certain joints that don't require any specialized tools. So, you don't need to spend extra if you don't really want to. Q: Can Japanese joints really improve regular objects (like chairs and other furniture) that I already know how to make? A: Yes. The special characteristics of Japanese joints are diverse. Their utility can be found in making flexible yet strong houses in earthquake-prone Japan. They are also useful in building recording-studios where sound-transmission through joist-conduction must be minimized. There also certain joints that don't even need nails to make! The addition of Japanese joints in your own designs will incorporate one or more of these characteristics to your furniture. We also have short guide on adapting these joints into your own designs, so you never get lost trying to make sense of it all. Q: Are the pictures in your book color or b/w? A: The pictures inside this book are b/w illustrations meant to show clearly the intricacies of the joints. Every day that you delay is another day you miss the opportunity to use this magnificient craft to make your woodworking projects a notch above everything else. Take action and add this book to your cart now!



Andrew Huang - Make Your Own Rules artwork Make Your Own Rules
Stories and Hard-Earned Advice from a Creator in the Digital Age
Andrew Huang
Genre: Music
Price: $17.99
Publish Date: February 06, 2024
Publisher: S&S/Simon Element
Seller: Simon & Schuster Canada

USA TODAY Bestseller YouTube sensation Andrew Huang offers practical tips and hard-won advice for creatives seeking financial stability while staying authentic. How does a musician with acute hearing loss, a refusal to perform live, and no industry connections carve a path to millions of followers and lucrative royalty checks? In Make Your Own Rules , Andrew Huang shares stories from his two decades as a music industry misfit and offers advice on both the artistic and business sides of working as a creator in our digital era. Beginning with auctioning his songwriting skills on eBay as a teenager, Andrew continuously found new ways to thrive in a music career over the last twenty-plus years. His storied career and hard-won wisdom can help aspiring digital creatives find success as well. Organized by sections on building your creative foundations, growing an audience in the digital age, making money, and staying true to yourself, Make Your Own Rules pairs personal anecdotes with concrete advice applicable to any freelance digital creator. You’ll learn how Andrew became an early adopter of sharing music online—for free!—and how he leveraged social media to grow an organic following and amass millions of song streams and video views. Additional chapters provide insight into his designing an online course and music production tools that have been used by tens of thousands of people, and how he created revenue streams for himself that didn’t exist previously. With open-minded perseverance, Andrew made up his own rules for life. His unlikely journey will inspire creators to find opportunity, financial stability, and fun in their pursuits.



George B. Bridgman - Bridgman's Life Drawing artwork Bridgman's Life Drawing
George B. Bridgman
Genre: Art History
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: November 28, 2021
Publisher: Gioffredi
Seller: Michael Gioffredi

George Bridgman's art instruction books are a compilation of his life's work as an instructor at the Art Students League of New York. His book "Bridgman's Life Drawing" provides a complete course in figure drawing. He begins by explaining his method of building the human figure as a scale model out of wire and wood that can be manipulated and drawn from to see how the bending, twisting or turning of volume gives the sensation of movement held together by rhythm. The interlocking and distributions of the masses of the body and their proportions are described as well as the effects of light as tonal values. The different stages of developing a drawing to completion, from outline and construction to shading, are arranged in their sequence. After considering the full human form, Bridgman then describes how to draw each major feature of the figure in detail such as the head and limbs, eyes and hands. George Brant Bridgman (1864-1943) was a Canadian-American painter and instructor. He studied under the painter and sculptor Jean-Léon Gérôme at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Bridgman taught artistic anatomy and figure drawing at the Art Students League of New York starting in 1898. Over his 45 years of teaching, Bridgman taught thousands of art students including Norman Rockwell, Andrew Loomis, and Robert Beverly Hale.



Jim Riley - Song Charting Made Easy artwork Song Charting Made Easy
A Play-Along Guide to the Nashville Number System
Jim Riley
Genre: Music
Price: $23.99
Publish Date: June 01, 2010
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Seller: Hal Leonard Corporation

Here's your personal introduction to the most versatile song charting system ever created, the Nashville Number System. Used for decades by the world's top studio musicians, the Number system allows you to chart an entire song for the whole band on a single sheet of paper in about five minutes] Whether you are a musician trying to break into the competitive world of session playing, a songwriter looking for a quick way to document your songs, or you're just looking for a better way to communicate musically with your band, this system is exactly what you need. This e-book includes more than 90 musical examples recorded by some of the world's best session musicians. They will guide you through the Number system from its basic concepts to the most intricate nuances. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to take what you have learned and jam along with fully-produced tracks that have been custom-mixed for guitar, keyboards, bass, and drums. Written by Jim Riley, the drummer for Rascal Flatts] Song Charting Made Easy will very simply change the way you think about music.



Preston Hoffman - How to Read Music: In 1 Day - The Only 7 Exercises You Need to Learn Sheet Music Theory and Reading Musical Notation Today artwork How to Read Music: In 1 Day - The Only 7 Exercises You Need to Learn Sheet Music Theory and Reading Musical Notation Today
Preston Hoffman
Genre: Music
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: September 04, 2019
Publisher: Preston Hoffman
Seller: Guillaume Tellers

Seven Easy Steps Towards Achieving Your Dream to Learn How to Read Music Do you want to learn how to read music in 1 day?  Clefs, chords, tempo, staves, pitch, notes… Are these confusing words the reason you find learning music to be so difficult?  If so, “How to Read Music: In 1 Day - The Only 7 Exercises You Need to Learn Sheet Music Theory and Reading Musical Notation Today” by Preston Hoffman is THE book for you!  It will give you an introduction to the basics of reading music, explain all the confusing musical terms and give you a basic understanding of the fundamentals of music theory and notation and the elements of reading sheet music. It will also give you simple, step-by-step exercises that will help you learn how to read sheet music in 1 day.  Learning how to read sheet music can be a bit of a challenging task, in particular for people who have not attended any prior music lessons. What’s the difference between the G-Clef and F-Clef? How do harmony and rhythm affect how a piece of music sounds? All this can be confusing for a beginner. Like with learning most other skills, it is important to realize that there is no magic bullet for learning how to read music. However, with practice, anyone can learn how to read music, especially when it is broken down into  SMALL, SIMPLE STEPS  . What makes this book unique? What separates this book from all the others out there is the approach to teaching. A lot of the books you will stumble upon simply throw information at you, leaving you confused and stuck. We believe that books of this nature should be easy to grasp and written in jargon-free English you can understand, making you feel confident and allowing you to grasp each topic with ease. To help you achieve this, the guide has been crafted in a  step-by-step  manner which we feel is the best way for you to learn a new subject, one step at a time. It also includes various  images  to ensure everything is clear to you, as well as having  exercises  where you can proudly practice your newly attained skills.  You will learn the following: Fundamentals of music theory Common practice part writing Fundamentals of music notation The evolution of staff notation Elements of reading sheet music Types of sheet music Seven step-by-step exercises to help you learn how to read sheet music And so much more! You have made an excellent decision by choosing to learn how to read music, so don’t delay any longer. Take this opportunity and purchase your copy today.  Order Now! 



David Small - Sudoku Puzzle Secrets artwork Sudoku Puzzle Secrets
Learn How to Solve Sudoku Puzzles With Little Effort
David Small
Genre: Games
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: April 14, 2014
Publisher: David Small
Seller: David Small

It doesn't matter if you've never solved a sudoku puzzle in your life, this guide will tell you everything you need to know, without spending too much brainpower!  Several methods are explained, including how to solve diabolical puzzles and useful diagrams accompany the descriptions throughout the book.  The mathematics behind the puzzles is explained and simplified.   This multi-touch book also includes a selection of puzzles to test out your newly learned techniques.



David Franz - Recording and Producing in the Home Studio artwork Recording and Producing in the Home Studio
A Complete Guide
David Franz
Genre: Music
Price: $19.99
Publish Date: May 01, 2004
Publisher: Berklee Press
Seller: Hal Leonard Corporation

With the explosion of project studio gear available, it's easier than ever to create pro-quality music at home. This book is the only reference you'll ever need to start producing and engineering your music or other artists' music in your very own home studio. You don't have a home studio yet, but have some basic equipment? This essential guide will help you set up your studio, begin producing projects, develop your engineering skills and manage your projects. Stop dreaming and start producing]