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Chord Chemistry is the ultimate guide to understanding chords and unlocking the secrets of harmony. This comprehensive book provides a deep dive into the theory and structure of different types of chords, including major and minor chords, augmented and diminished chords, suspended chords, dominant chords, and chord inversions. With this knowledge, you can unlock your creativity and transform your music.Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician,...
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"An Incomplete Crash Course in Contemporary Music Theory: The Fundamentals" is a comprehensive guide providing an accessible introduction to music theory fundamentals. You will embark on a journey through the essential elements of music, exploring notes and duration, counting, the imaginary bar line, rests, time signatures, clefs, key signatures, and more. This book covers crucial concepts like enharmonic equivalents, scales, and intervals. You will...
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Ready to go beyond music theory and put knowledge to work? Discover visual techniques to help transform aural lessons into mastery.Afraid of jumping into the musical deep end? Struggling to apply written ideas from the textbook? Do the basics leave your brain the second you turn the page? With over twenty years' experience in the music field, author of the best-selling The Circle of Fifths: visual tools for musicians, Philip Jackson brings new approaches...
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The essayist deals in the art of ideas and language subtleties. The essayist is an artist who needs guidance with complexity, and suggestions with nuance. The essayist needs room to flourish. This book provides complex language for the intricacies of essaying while leaving the space needed for aesthetic individuality.Adam Tramantano has been an editor, and a writing instructor, and holds a doctoral degree in the Teaching of English. His dissertation...
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Embark on a Melodic Odyssey: The Pathway to Masterful Song Composition
At the core of every beat pulsing through the speakers and every tune humming in our heads lies the intricate art of songwriting–a journey where sound meets soul, melodies mingle with emotions, and chords capture stories. Harmonic Horizons is not simply a book; it's a compass pointing towards the untapped musical landscapes within you.
Start with the seed of an idea; let it...
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Most articles written about performance practice deal with relatively small areas (trills, over dotting, etc.) placing emphasis on citing original sources or collating several original sources in order to support a given position. There is not sufficient information in these articles to deal with all aspects of Baroque style. This text was built on the premise that as many conclusions as possible should be drawn from the sources themselves. Leaps...
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Word-building can be hard, but it doesn't have to be! Now you can harness the power of author E. Naomi Omid's signature style of Lazy Worldbuilding to create your very own home-planet. Discover how to:fashion fictional designer clothing brandsdesign dreamy sports carsmanufacture your unique junk food productsbuild popular technologyand so much more! Unleash the power of your full writing potential by going places man has been for thousands of years....
9) Anti Rule
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Are you tired of hearing the same old tired writing advice?
In this bold and controversial new book, author and literary rebel Christian Francis sets out to tear down the walls of conventional wisdom and guide new authors to their true potential. Drawing on his years of experience as a writer, teacher, and publisher, Francis argues that the so-called "rules" of writing are nothing more than guidelines, created by the publishing industry to maintain...
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"How to Write Poetry: Crafting Words and Emotions with Verse" is your key to unlocking the mesmerizing world of poetry. This comprehensive guide is designed to inspire and empower both aspiring poets and seasoned wordsmiths, guiding them on a transformative journey through the art of poetic expression.Unveiling the Creative Process:The book initiates your poetic odyssey by unraveling the creative process, emphasizing the profound importance of self-expression....
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A writer's mind should always be open to receive new and exciting ideas. There is a universe of ideas and concepts, that are waiting to be explored and developed into great ideas. A simple idea has the potential to be used in so many ways. In this book you will find that I have taken one idea and developed into a variety of literary works. A single idea can be presented as a story, a poem or as an article.There are a large number of poems, stories...
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Creative Writing Workshop Do you want to be a fiction writer and need guidance and advice to follow? Have you taken classes and read many manuals and still feel lost?With little theory and step-by-step exercises, this brief manual will guide you in the construction of your narrative process.By the end of the workshop, and by completing the proposed exercises, you will have the basis of your novel or short story: characters, narrative universes, plots...
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Explore 'How to Write Science Fiction: Crafting Imaginative Worlds,' your comprehensive guide to the thrilling genre where imagination knows no bounds. This literary journey unravels science fiction's essence, history, and irresistible allure. It's a hands-on manual for crafting your own imaginative worlds and characters, navigating complex themes, and honing your storytelling skills.Begin by understanding the essence of science fiction, its historical...
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Frustrated with your writing output? Looking for ways to get the words moving? L.A. Witt has written and published nearly 200 romance novels and novellas since 2008, and in Writing Faster For The Win, she shares some techniques for getting the words out of your head and onto the screen faster than before. Whether it's shaking off insecurities and self-doubt, streamlining the research process, or writing out of sequence, you may just find the advice...
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With Special Emphasis on Historical NarrativesAn up-to-date guide for people embarking on their first journey into recording Aotearoa New Zealand's past. In these pages, writers will find simple, practical advice on all aspects of researching, writing, and publishing local histories, memoirs, family histories, diaries, etc. It also includes details on sourcing suitable illustrations.An essential guide for all writers wanting to preserve the past for...
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The thing about writing is... This industry moves fast! How can you keep up with the rapid pace of publishing in a way that works for you? You're looking for a simple way to write novels in record time because-let's face it-growing your backlist is one of the best ways to reach more readers quickly. Whether you're new to writing, or an experienced author with several novels under your belt, this book can help you. In How to Write Novels Fast: Productivity...
17) Author Like Me
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The final installment of the Author Like Me series is 5 books in 1! It's the entire series all in one, with an additional chapter that is ONLY found in this all-in-one book. Plus it's 25% off compared to buying all five of the books.As an international bestselling author I've put together the tricks and tips that can help you avoid making newbie mistakes. I know too, I've made A LOT of them, which is how I learned everything within these pages. There...
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Let's talk about what makes people real. That's what my favorite characters are to me. Real. If you're reading this, I suspect that's what they are to you, too. Characters I love often feel as real to me as people I know in the physical world. Whether from books, movies, comics, or television shows, the characters I love mean something to me. They give me hope. They teach me lessons that become ingrained into the fabric that makes me who I am.If you...
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Read this book BEFORE you write your romance novel! Unleash your heart's desires with the ultimate guide to crafting a mesmerising romance novel. Are you a passionate writer, eager to weave a spellbinding love story that captures hearts and imaginations? If you're not quite sure where to start then look Look no further! Romance Writing 101 is your ultimate toolkit to bring your romantic vision to life. This friendly zero-fluff guide is written specifically...
20) Write Good!
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If you don't think writing can be taught, then you should read this book.If you do think writing can be taught, then you too should read this book.Either way, keep this in mind as you read: WRITE GOOD! is the by-product and end product of countless hours watching my writing students make the same mistakes over and over again while I tried to explain these rules born of tens of thousands of hours of writing.I have written this book for the greater...
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