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Music Theory & History

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Fret Daddy The Fretboard Note Map for Bass Guitar
Fret Daddy The Fretboard Note Map for Bass Guitar
4.5 of 5 stars (6)
Product Price  $12.49
Alfred Flash Cards
Alfred Flash Cards
5.0 of 5 stars (11)
Product Price  $8.99
Hal Leonard The Chord Wheel
Hal Leonard The Chord Wheel
5.0 of 5 stars (14)
Product Price  $15.31
Fret Daddy The Fretboard Note Map for Electric/Acoustic Guitar
Fret Daddy The Fretboard Note Map for Electric/Acoustic...
4.5 of 5 stars (10)
Product Price  $12.49
Fret Daddy The Fret Daddy Motherload for Electric/Acoustic Guitar
Fret Daddy The Fret Daddy Motherload for Electric/Acoustic...
0 of 5 stars
Product Price  $44.99
KJOS Excellence In Theory Book 1
KJOS Excellence In Theory Book 1
4.0 of 5 stars (1)
Product Price  $7.99
Berklee Press Essential Ear Training for the Contemporary Musician Book
Berklee Press Essential Ear Training for the Contemporary...
5.0 of 5 stars (1)
Product Price  $24.99
Backbeat Books A Perfect Union of Contrary Things - Softcover Edition
Backbeat Books A Perfect Union of Contrary Things -...
0 of 5 stars
Product Price  $19.99
Hal Leonard The Rhythm Book - Intermediate Notation and Sight-Reading for All Instruments
Hal Leonard The Rhythm Book - Intermediate Notation and...
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Product Price  $19.99
Hal Leonard The Rhythm Book Beginning Notation and Sight-Reading for All Instruments Book/Audio Online
Hal Leonard The Rhythm Book Beginning Notation and...
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Product Price  $19.99
SCHIRMER TRADE Pro Tools Clinic - Demystifying LE for Mac and PC Omnibus Press Series Softcover by Mitch Gallagher
SCHIRMER TRADE Pro Tools Clinic - Demystifying LE for Mac...
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Product Price  $29.99
SCHIRMER TRADE Music Business Made Simple (Start an Independent Record Label) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
SCHIRMER TRADE Music Business Made Simple (Start an...
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Product Price  $17.95
SCHIRMER TRADE Music Business Made Simple (A Guide to Becoming a Recording Artist) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
SCHIRMER TRADE Music Business Made Simple (A Guide to...
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Product Price  $14.95
Hal Leonard Hal Leonard Guitar Music Theory Book/Audio Online with Guitar Tab
Hal Leonard Hal Leonard Guitar Music Theory Book/Audio...
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Product Price  $14.99
Berklee Press Producing and Mixing Hip-Hop/R&B Berklee Guide Series Softcover with DVD Written by Mike Hamilton
Berklee Press Producing and Mixing Hip-Hop/R&B Berklee...
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Product Price  $24.99
Alfred Essentials Of Music Theory Series Book 3
Alfred Essentials Of Music Theory Series Book 3
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Product Price  $9.99
Alfred Essentials Of Music Theory Series Teacher's Answer Key
Alfred Essentials Of Music Theory Series Teacher's Answer...
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Product Price  $24.99
Alfred Essentials Of Music Theory Series Book 1
Alfred Essentials Of Music Theory Series Book 1
4.5 of 5 stars (2)
Product Price  $9.99
KJOS Master Theory Series Book 2 Intermediate Theory
KJOS Master Theory Series Book 2 Intermediate Theory
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Product Price  $6.99
KJOS Master Theory Series Book 1 Beginning Theory
KJOS Master Theory Series Book 1 Beginning Theory
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Product Price  $6.99
KJOS Master Theory Series Book 4 Elementary Harmony
KJOS Master Theory Series Book 4 Elementary Harmony
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Product Price  $6.99
KJOS Master Theory Series Book 3 Advanced Theory
KJOS Master Theory Series Book 3 Advanced Theory
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Product Price  $6.99
Berklee Press Jazz Expression (A Toolbox for Improvisation) Berklee DVD Series DVD Written by Larry Monroe
Berklee Press Jazz Expression (A Toolbox for Improvisation)...
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Product Price  $19.95
Keyfax Music Production with Motif DVD Series DVD Written by Various
Keyfax Music Production with Motif DVD Series DVD Written...
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Product Price  $45.00
Omnibus The Fall (Mark E. Smith and Mick Middles) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
Omnibus The Fall (Mark E. Smith and Mick Middles) Omnibus...
0 of 5 stars
Product Price  $17.95
Omnibus The Story of AC/DC - Let There Be Rock Omnibus Press Series Softcover
Omnibus The Story of AC/DC - Let There Be Rock Omnibus...
0 of 5 stars
Product Price  $19.95
Magnolia Home Entertainment Rejoice & Shout (A Jubilant Journey Through Gospel Music History) Magnolia Films Series DVD by Various
Magnolia Home Entertainment Rejoice & Shout (A Jubilant...
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Product Price  $26.98
Bobcat Books The Doors Revisited - Fire Still Burns Omnibus Press Series Softcover
Bobcat Books The Doors Revisited - Fire Still Burns Omnibus...
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Product Price  $17.95
Omnibus Led Zeppelin - The Neal Preston Collection Omnibus Press Series Softcover
Omnibus Led Zeppelin - The Neal Preston Collection Omnibus...
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Product Price  $29.95
Omnibus With The Beatles (The Historic Photographs of Dezo Hoffman) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
Omnibus With The Beatles (The Historic Photographs of Dezo...
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Product Price  $19.95
Omnibus Johnny Cash (The Life of an American Icon) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
Omnibus Johnny Cash (The Life of an American Icon) Omnibus...
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Product Price  $29.95
Jawbone Press Touched by Grace (My Time with Jeff Buckley) Book Series Softcover Written by Gary Lucas
Jawbone Press Touched by Grace (My Time with Jeff Buckley)...
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Product Price  $19.95
Hal Leonard Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer Book Series Hardcover Written by Norman Harris
Hal Leonard Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer Book...
0 of 5 stars
Product Price  $41.00
Hal Leonard Fender Custom Shop at 30 Years Book Series Hardcover Written by Steve Pitkin
Hal Leonard Fender Custom Shop at 30 Years Book Series...
0 of 5 stars
Product Price  $30.00
Hal Leonard Footlight Dreams (Following Your Passion for a Career in Musical Theatre) Book
Hal Leonard Footlight Dreams (Following Your Passion for a...
0 of 5 stars
Product Price  $12.99
Alfred Patterns for Jazz: Theory of Composition & Improv for Treble Instruments
Alfred Patterns for Jazz: Theory of Composition & Improv...
5.0 of 5 stars (1)
Product Price  $27.99
Hal Leonard Rhythmic Training Student's Workbook
Hal Leonard Rhythmic Training Student's Workbook
0 of 5 stars
Product Price  $12.99
Hal Leonard Pocket Music Theory Book
Hal Leonard Pocket Music Theory Book
4.0 of 5 stars (1)
Product Price  $7.99
Hal Leonard Guitar Flash Cards - Essential Elements Guitar Extras
Hal Leonard Guitar Flash Cards - Essential Elements Guitar...
5.0 of 5 stars (3)
Product Price  $12.99
Hal Leonard Ampeg: The Story Behind the Sound Book
Hal Leonard Ampeg: The Story Behind the Sound Book
0 of 5 stars
Product Price  $39.99

You're bound to find really cool stuff in our Reference Materials section whether you're seeking fun entertainment or invaluable information you can immediately apply to your musical endeavors. We offer a section devoted entirely to the business side of making music. Look for video documentaries and performances as well as music theory resources and ear training exercises. You'll also find music history/criticism books and biographies of incredibly talented musicians who helped shape music as we know it today.