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Mormonism is the unofficial name for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which originated in the early 1800s. Mormonism refers to the doctrines taught by Joseph Smith, doctrines that are believed to be original gospel preached by Jesus Christ. The Mormons oppose abortion, homosexuality,...

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Based on the concept of learning by playing, this 200 page book covers a wide range of improvisation tools and how to implement them in your playing. A large number of examples are presented in both tablature and standard notation, so that a theoretical background is not required. The small amount...

First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Unquestionably, the Beatles remain the key band of the rock era. Although their official recording career spanned just seven years, the musical legacy that they continue to bestow upon global popular culture over 50 years later is immense. It is testament to the incredible power that they had...

So you think you know everything about music? Do you think you can name the artist or band from a song title that reached number one? Each question contains a song title and the year it first reached number one, but can you name the artist or band? This is another edition to Neil Sander's...

The traditions of the Mediterranean island of Corsica have been well preserved and revitalized, yet little has been written about it in scholarly circles. This work represents the first treatise on Corsican music in the English language. Transported by Song: Corsican Voices from Oral Tradition to...

Learn the language of music and be creative with the perfect guide to over 300 scales and arpeggios. This handy reference book will put you on course to improve your songwriting and improvisational skills by giving you the tools you need to take your music in new and dynamic directions. Presented...

The original Guitar Case Chord Book just got even better! Each chord now has full-colour pictures to demonstrate exactly how to position your fingers along with colour-coded diagrams of the notes being played. While suitable for beginners who need a handy reference for playing chords, this...

The decline of institutionalized religion in the increasingly secularized West has been offset by the contemporary spiritual development understood in the form of emerging New Age movements. This reference presents the potpourri of spiritual and psycho-physical therapeutic practices associated with...

(Guitar Educational). Quick what's that chord? This compact reference guide includes: over 2,700 guitar chord diagrams in all 12 keys; 58 chord qualitiees and four voicings for each chord; instructions on reading chord diagrams; and music theory to aid in chord construction. Measuring just 4 x 6 inches, this info-packed volume in small enough to take everywhere!

As an influential and well-connected composer, Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) had encountered, befriended, and collaborated with hundreds of people over his significant career. In Brahms and His World: A Biographical Dictionary, author Peter Clive provides extensive and up-to-date information on the...

Editorial Board: William Bauer, Case Western Reserve University. Susan Wharton Conkling, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester. Colleen Conway, University of Michigan. Lisa R. Hunter, The State University of New York College at Buffalo. Joshua A. Russell, The Hartt School, University of...

Inquiry is becoming more and more an area of interest in education. This book attempts to explain why music inquiry makes sense, what pieces are required to do music inquiry effectively (the knowledge, skills and dispositions) and then provides how to teach music inquiry in a series of day-by-day lesson plans.