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Music Theory For Dummies

Michael Pilhofer - For Dummies; 3 edition
Format: Print book

Get more out of music with this essential guide Music Theory For Dummies makes music theory easy to understand, with a friendly, unintimidating overview of everything you need to know to become fluent at knocking out beats, reading musical scores, and learning to anticipate where a song...
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People of the Pride Parade

Alyssa Blumstein - Apollo Publishers
Format: Hardcover

This gorgeous bright book honors the colorful celebrants of the New York City Pride March and Dyke March, capturing the faces that bring the rainbows and liveliness Pride shines with today. Through joyful portraits of two hundred LGBTQ community members and allies from New York City's...
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David Sedaris Diaries: A Visual Compendium

David Sedaris - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

A remarkable illustrated volume of artwork and images selected from the diaries David Sedaris has been creating for four decadesIn this richly illustrated book, readers will for the first time experience the diaries David Sedaris has kept for nearly 40 years in the elaborate, three-dimensional,...
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The Chicago World's Fair of 1893: A Photographic Record

Stanley Appelbaum - Dover Publications
Format: Print book

Originally conceived to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 was one of the largest (633 acres) and most influential aggregations of human talent, energy, and industry ever assembled. More than 27 million...
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iPhone Photography For Dummies

Mark Hemmings - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Professional quality photos from an iPhoneThe majority of the 1 trillion photos shot in a year are taken with the camera on a smartphone. That's not a bad thing as images shot on a mobile device rival the quality of images taken with a professional camera. A little know-how can help...
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Piano Master for Everyone Level I

HAJIN KIM - Outskirts Press
Format: Paperback

"Piano Master for Everyone Level I" provides comprehensive piano instruction for adults who have never played piano or played just a few times, as well as any other student who wishes to enjoy a serious and mature approach to learning the instrument. The instruction method is based...
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Being John Lennon: A Restless Life

Ray Connolly - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover

An intimate yet unsparing biography of one of the greatest and most mythologized musicians of the twentieth century.What was it like to be John Lennon? What was it like to be the castoff child, the clown at school, and the middle-class suburban boy who pretended to be a working-class hero?...
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The Knot Yours Truly: Inspiration and Ideas to Personalize Your Wedding

Carley Roney - Clarkson Potter
Format: Paperback

Your wedding day is a unique opportunity to show the world just who you are as a couple. The Knot's Yours Truly helps you envision your celebration - from the big pieces like location to the small stuff like flatware - and shine a spotlight on your particular style. Chock-full of innovative...
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DJing For Dummies

John Steventon - For Dummies; 3 edition
Format: Print book

DJ like a pro without skipping a beat The bestselling guide to spinning and scratching is back! If you've ever spent hours in your bedroom with two turntables and an earful of tracks that sound off-beat or out of key, DJing For Dummies is the go-to guide for taking your skills to the next...
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The Secret Lives of Color

Kassia St Clair - Penguin Books
Format: Hardcover

The unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume"Beautifully written . . . Full of anecdotes and fascinating research, this elegant compendium has all the answers." - NPR, Best Books of 2017The Secret Lives...
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