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Book Publishers
We carry a wide variety of personality & instructional books by the publishers listed below. We can also special order many music titles. Give us a call at (773) 751-3398.
Alfred
Everything from an extensive selection of various personality books to basic piano and band methods. They also distribute Warner Brothers books and Suzuki Method books. All titles can be seen on their downloadable 2007 music catalog.
Mel Bay
Mel Bay publishes one of the oldest guitar method books around. You know the one with the blue cover! They also publish many folk instrument method books from Banjo to Dulcimer. For people more "jazz-minded" they have a record label featuring John Pisano and other jazz guitar greats.
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Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard has a good blend of both instrument methods and personality books. Many of the new and up and coming artists have books available from Hal Leonard. For the music trivia junky, Hal Leonard has an extensive music reference catalog with books from how to record music to the life and times of Jaco.
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Music Sales
You know those books your father bought when he was going to learn banjo back in the '60s? Well, Music Sales offers most of those vintage titles and more, but with new shiny covers (not ones that smell like the attic). They have most of the Oak Publications catalog and many newer method books as well. Even some great classic personality books from some pivotal folk musicians.
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Jamey Aebersold
Are you into jazz? Do you already play jazz? Do you want to try a new style of jazz? Jamey Aebersold's books are perfect if you answered yes to any of those questions. They offer over 100 jazz play-along books that will certainly help you get to the next level.
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Edly's Music Theory
What a theory book! Speaks to musicians at all levels and includes great theory based exercises. Edly's is our #1 selling theory book! Music is supposed to be fun, right?!?
Skeptical Guitarist
Excellent method books that offer a ton of information in a small package. This series offers a basic introduction to the guitar and continues into how to play jazz and blues.
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Uncle Tim's Guitar Books
A great source of information about the guitar and how to play it. The books are set up in a very easy to follow manner that will have you understanding the why's and how's of scales and chord structure.
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