Pablo Alborán

An indispensable tool for conservatory and university students and for anyone that practices music, this book proposes an approach to the structures of music theory from the first years of study. Over 11 subjects, the authors present and review fundamental elements such as rhythm, melody, intervals, chords, and scales. This book is necessary for anyone interested in playing music intelligently and with complete expertise.

Un elegante, ameno y completo panorama de la música popular: desde el ragtime hasta el rock. Hay una lista autorizada de los más importantes eventos de la historia musical, que todos coincidimos en reconocer y una galería de álbumes clásicos y de singles capaces de cambiarnos la vida, de géneros vitales, de añoradas eras —eternamente nuevas, eternamente maduras— listas para ser descubiertas. ¿Qué escucha la gente? ¿De dónde viene lo que escuchan? ¿Por qué les gusta? ¿Qué añade a sus vidas? Aproximarse a la música con un espíritu parecido a la genuina democracia puede...

You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills, but also the essential technique and theory for playing in all contemporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series, this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on their own without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument,...

From its origins in Ragtime and Blues, the passionate life and main themes of the greatest singers and musicians, this book discusses the history of one of America's greatest inventions, with chapters ranging from its historical beginnings to jazz in films.