Chopin

You can hum it, but can you write it down? When most people think of a composer, they picture a bewigged genius like Mozart or Beethoven frenetically directing mighty orchestras in the ornate palaces of Vienna. While that may have been the case once upon a time, modern composers make themselves heard far beyond the classical conservatoire and concert hall. These days, soundtracks are in high demand in industries such as TV, film, advertising, and even gaming to help create immersive and exciting experiences. Whatever your musical ambitions—composing a dark requiem in a beautiful Viennese...

Although influenced by the impressionism of Debussy, Dukas, and Ravel, Manuel de Falla (1876–1946) remained distinctively Spanish, with roots that drew upon both Andalusian folk music and his country's classical traditions. With these two popular ballets, El Amor Brujo (Love, the Magician) and El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three-Cornered Hat), he brought the world's attention to the music of Spain. In El Amor Brujo, a gypsy lass is haunted by the ghost of a former swain until her new lover devises a plan to entice the spirit away. Each of the ballet's scenes evokes a different mood that is ...

Cuando en los años setenta una disciplina con forma de objeto volante no identificado abre brecha en la escena musical británica, el universo del conservador medio recibe una patada en los morros. Surge así una nueva senda para la rebeldía, el arte, la moda y el hedonismo; el glam o glitter aterriza en el planeta Tierra. Artistas y agrupaciones con nombres que van de David Bowie a Gary Glitter o de T.Rex a The Sweet consiguen con sus letras pintar un retrato generacional poco visto y oído. En Glam rock. Sexo, purpurina y lápiz de labios, se analiza tanto el reinado del glam rock...

Descripcion detallada de todas las tecnicas, desde la pulsacion de barrido y el tapping a los hammer-ons, pull-offs, y saltos de cuerda. Ejemplos en formado grande y faciles de leer, en notacion musical y tablatura. Incluye audio para acompanamentos de canciones y ejercicios.