Art Instruction

Become the ultimate persuader by manipulating your counterparts' most primal desires. Sex should never be underestimated. It's the most effective form of power and it can be easily used to bend people's desire in order for you to get what you want. But don't misunderstand the purpose of this book, it's not about sex, it's about manipulating the major weakness of any human being, their desire of pleasure.

If you thought music theory was dull, think again! With the right guidance, it can be woven into every practice – and you'll see astounding results straight away. Playing by ear will get you a long way – it certainly worked for Jimi Hendrix. But the world will only ever know one Hendrix… and for every inspirational story you’ve heard about a famous guitarist who knows nothing of music theory, there’s a whole host of other stories about musicians who do – they’re just not the ones who make the headlines.

Autistic people and musical individuals often have perfect pitch, a gift they were born with. The musical gift may be accompanied with learning differences such as reading comprehension problems, trouble with mathematics, and significant difficulties in learning how to read music. This book was written by a music therapist and an autistic researcher, and is endorsed by leading experts in the field of autism and special-needs education.

A book for all instructors and students of self defense who strive for excellence in their teaching and training. This book details all the essential elements of teaching combatives the right way so that you can get the results your students are looking for.

If you apply scientifically supported psychologically principles designed to generate raw sexual attraction in a woman, then you can seduce the most beautiful women on the planet. Psychologists have dedicated decades of research into understanding the elements that drive women into having intercourse. Being a horny bachelor myself, I spent all of my 20s going through hundreds upon hundreds of academic peer-reviewed articles and case studies to compile a list of crucial key principles that when applied on a woman unleash her wild sexual desire.

What’s that? You have a big problem with a small thing down there? Are you struggling in bed to keep it going? Are you having difficulty maintaining it up and hard? Are you finishing way too soon? Or perhaps, you would like to help a "little friend" grow bigger and stronger? Okay, besides all the bad penis jokes, "male impotence" is a serious problem. What’s the prescription? You Make My Penis Smile is just what the doctor ordered.

Want to learn proven strategies that will help you sharpen your fingerstyle-guitar skills, practice more effectively, and silence the inner critic that can sabotage your performances? Playing the guitar requires a blend of intuition, intellect, and emotion, and the path to excellence can be a confusing one. In The Inner Game of Fingerstyle Guitar, master guitarist and worldwide performer Adam Rafferty delivers the information you need.

The Secrets to Writing Amazing Lyrics: A Beginner's Guide is a comprehensive guide for aspiring songwriters who want to improve their lyric writing skills. This book is perfect for beginners who are just starting out and need guidance on how to write engaging and memorable lyrics that resonate with their audience.

In some of the bleakest corners of the world, an unprecedented movement is taking root. From the favelas of Brazil to the Maori villages in New Zealand, from occupied Palestine to South Central Los Angeles, musicians with strong social consciences are founding intensive orchestra programs for children in need. In this captivating and inspiring account, authors Tricia Tunstall and Eric Booth tell the remarkable story of the international El Sistema movement.

La pièce de théâtre raconte la rencontre à Paris entre Astor Piazzolla et le fameux maître de musique française, Nadia Boulanger.

Ear training is one of the most rewarding skills you can develop, and it’s one that you can work on every day. Which makes total sense: music is an aural experience, after all. Ear training helps you turn the music you hear into music you make on your guitar. This works for your own musical ideas, too: when you dream up a great riff or chord progression, you naturally want to sit down and play it right away. Ear training helps you do just that.

How to Write Lyrics That Stand Out is a comprehensive beginner's guide to songwriting that focuses on the art of writing memorable and impactful lyrics. Written for aspiring songwriters who are just starting out, this book covers the fundamentals of lyric writing, including how to generate ideas, craft effective rhymes and imagery, and create compelling storylines.

The central push at the heart of this little book is to not overlook the opportunity a drum student has to outsmart the default Western mindset when learning. This is not a motivational book. This is about dropping the ego and seeing what's there. Then learning from that center. And if you can't drop the ego (it's not easy), this book helps you with that, too.

"The Songwriting Guitarist" author Mike Meiers shares his extensive knowledge and experience as a songwriter and guitar instructor spanning over a decade. This book presents a system that propelled Mike into commercial songwriting success and continues to secure major sync licensing placements and coveted songwriting guitarist gigs. Beyond mere guitar techniques, this guide delves into the art of songwriting, cultivating the right mindset, and undergoing a transformative journey.

Do you think you’re a good kisser? Statistically, most people think they are way better at kissing than their partner thinks he or she is. Find out if you’re a good kisser, and if you’re not, we’ll show you how to drive your partner to a passionate kiss. Whether you are the recipient of a bad kiss or the giver of a bad kiss, this audiobook will give you the skills to make your lover beg for more!

In this Piano by Ear box set, you will find several advanced and intermediate level piano solos based on standard hits from the '70s through the '90s as well as a few theme’s from movies and TV series. This set contains over fourteen hours of high-quality piano instruction by a world-class teacher, taught entirely “By Ear!”

Richie and Mike provide direct practical guidance on the skills and knowledge necessary for jazz to be passed on and performed well. The conversational tone of the book makes for entertaining and worthwhile listening. Those who have been teaching jazz for a long time will appreciate Richie's stories and his fearless opinions on jazz including how the teaching and learning of it are evolving (for good and for bad).

Practicing can be overwhelming, but there are ways to develop practice habits that improve your music learning and help you reach your goals. In this book, you will find easy steps for building your practice routine, from setting intentions to warm-ups to learning music for which there is no recording to evaluating your progress through detailed practice journals.

In Solo Acoustic Musician (SAM) 2, Michael Nichols expands on the information and perspectives shared in his first book, delving deeper into the world of the SAM by interviewing a half dozen of his peers, as well as a man who repairs and restores guitars: the essential tool of the SAM’s trade.

Do you dream of being on stage, a rock star shredding like a lawn mower, or serenading your loved ones with melodies that flow from the very depths of your soul? Let this guide be the bridge to those dreams. Just a short while ago, my dream was distant, like a fading star. I had a passion, a desire to sing and play, but I hit wall after wall. Every time I tried to learn, I felt more and more disconnected from the world of music. But destiny had another plan.