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Music Theory & History

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Alfred Essentials of Music Theory Teacher's Activity Kit Complete Complete
Alfred Essentials of Music Theory Teacher's Activity Kit...
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Alfred Chord Progressions Theory and Practice Book
Alfred Chord Progressions Theory and Practice Book
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Alfred Hip-Hop Rhyming Dictionary Textbook
Alfred Hip-Hop Rhyming Dictionary Textbook
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Alfred Hearing Music: CD-ROM By Morton Subotnick
Alfred Hearing Music: CD-ROM By Morton Subotnick
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Alfred Time Awareness for All Musicians Book
Alfred Time Awareness for All Musicians Book
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Alfred Essentials of Music Theory: Version 3 CD-ROM Student Version Complete
Alfred Essentials of Music Theory: Version 3 CD-ROM Student...
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Carl Fischer Melodia Book 1
Carl Fischer Melodia Book 1
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Hal Leonard Rhythmic Training Book
Hal Leonard Rhythmic Training Book
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Alfred Basic Chord Progressions
Alfred Basic Chord Progressions
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Berklee Press Music Notation - Preparing Scores And Parts
Berklee Press Music Notation - Preparing Scores And Parts
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Hal Leonard Whole Lotta Led Zeppelin 2nd Edition - The Illustrated History
Hal Leonard Whole Lotta Led Zeppelin 2nd Edition - The...
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Hal Leonard The Smiths FAQ: All That's Left To Know About The Most Important British Band Of The 1980s
Hal Leonard The Smiths FAQ: All That's Left To Know About...
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Hal Leonard Million Dollar Bash: Bob Dylan, The Band, and the Basement Tapes
Hal Leonard Million Dollar Bash: Bob Dylan, The Band, and...
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Hal Leonard Black Sabbath: The Vault
Hal Leonard Black Sabbath: The Vault
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Hal Leonard The Who: Fifty Years of My Generation - Complete Illustrated History
Hal Leonard The Who: Fifty Years of My Generation -...
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Alfred String Research Journal: Volume V, 2014 Book
Alfred String Research Journal: Volume V, 2014 Book
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Hal Leonard Rent: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
Hal Leonard Rent: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the...
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Hal Leonard Michael Jackson FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of Pop
Hal Leonard Michael Jackson FAQ: All That's Left to Know...
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Berklee Press Berklee Contemporary Dictionary of Music
Berklee Press Berklee Contemporary Dictionary of Music
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Hal Leonard Guitar Player: The Inside Story of the First Two Decades
Hal Leonard Guitar Player: The Inside Story of the First...
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Hal Leonard Clapton - The Ultimate Illustrated History
Hal Leonard Clapton - The Ultimate Illustrated History
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Hal Leonard U2: Revolution - Complete Illustrated History
Hal Leonard U2: Revolution - Complete Illustrated History
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Hal Leonard Pink Floyd Behind The Wall - The Complete Psychedelic History from 1965 to Today Book
Hal Leonard Pink Floyd Behind The Wall - The Complete...
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Hal Leonard Metallica - The Complete Illustrated History Book
Hal Leonard Metallica - The Complete Illustrated History...
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Hal Leonard Harmony Of Bill Evans - Volume 1 (Book/CD Edition)
Hal Leonard Harmony Of Bill Evans - Volume 1 (Book/CD...
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Hal Leonard Essential Elements - Piano Theory Level 4
Hal Leonard Essential Elements - Piano Theory Level 4
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KJOS Excellence In Theory Book 3
KJOS Excellence In Theory Book 3
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KJOS Excellence In Theory Book 2
KJOS Excellence In Theory Book 2
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KJOS Excellence In Theory Book 1
KJOS Excellence In Theory Book 1
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Music Sales Notecracker - Music Theory (pocket-sized gift)
Music Sales Notecracker - Music Theory (pocket-sized gift)
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Hal Leonard Essential Elements Piano Theory Level 3
Hal Leonard Essential Elements Piano Theory Level 3
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Hal Leonard Pocket Dictionary Of Composers & Lyricists
Hal Leonard Pocket Dictionary Of Composers & Lyricists
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Hal Leonard The Artist Within Me - A Teacher's Year of Creative Rediscovery
Hal Leonard The Artist Within Me - A Teacher's Year of...
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Hal Leonard Jimi Hendrix - Musician
Hal Leonard Jimi Hendrix - Musician
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Fret Daddy The A Major Scale for Bass Guitar
Fret Daddy The A Major Scale for Bass Guitar
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Fret Daddy The Combination Pack for Electric/Acoustic Guitar
Fret Daddy The Combination Pack for Electric/Acoustic...
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Fret Daddy The A Melodic Minor Scale for Classical Guitar
Fret Daddy The A Melodic Minor Scale for Classical Guitar
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Fret Daddy The Basic Chords Combo Pack for Electric/Acoustic Guitar
Fret Daddy The Basic Chords Combo Pack for...
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Fret Daddy The Combination Pack for Bass Guitar
Fret Daddy The Combination Pack for Bass Guitar
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Hal Leonard The Enraged Accompanist's Guide To The Perfect Audition
Hal Leonard The Enraged Accompanist's Guide To The Perfect...
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Berklee Press Musicians Yoga - A Guide To Practice, Performance And Inspiration
Berklee Press Musicians Yoga - A Guide To Practice,...
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Hal Leonard The Quincy Jones Legacy Series - Q On Producing Book/DVD
Hal Leonard The Quincy Jones Legacy Series - Q On Producing...
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Hal Leonard How Nashville Became Music City, U.S.A. - 50 Years Of Music Row
Hal Leonard How Nashville Became Music City, U.S.A. - 50...
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Hal Leonard The Source - 2nd Edition
Hal Leonard The Source - 2nd Edition
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Hal Leonard Song: A Guide To Art Song Style And Literature
Hal Leonard Song: A Guide To Art Song Style And Literature
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Cherry Lane Sight-Read Any Rhythm Instantly for All Instruments
Cherry Lane Sight-Read Any Rhythm Instantly for All...
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Hal Leonard Six-String Heroes Book
Hal Leonard Six-String Heroes Book
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Hal Leonard Playing Less Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians
Hal Leonard Playing Less Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide...
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Hal Leonard Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony
Hal Leonard Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony
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Hal Leonard Expansions for All Instruments
Hal Leonard Expansions for All Instruments
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Hal Leonard Downbeat - The Great Jazz Interviews: A 75th Anniversary Anthology
Hal Leonard Downbeat - The Great Jazz Interviews: A 75th...
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Hal Leonard Across The Great Divide: The Band And America
Hal Leonard Across The Great Divide: The Band And America
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Hal Leonard Countdown Clock Timer VJ World Visuals
Hal Leonard Countdown Clock Timer VJ World Visuals
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Hal Leonard Jazzology
Hal Leonard Jazzology
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Hal Leonard SkyDog: The Duane Allman Story (Book)
Hal Leonard SkyDog: The Duane Allman Story (Book)
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Hal Leonard Contemporary Music Theory - Level Three Book
Hal Leonard Contemporary Music Theory - Level Three Book
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Berklee Press Reharmonization Techniques Book
Berklee Press Reharmonization Techniques Book
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Hal Leonard Patterns of Sound Teacher's Edition, Volume 2 Book
Hal Leonard Patterns of Sound Teacher's Edition, Volume 2...
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Hal Leonard Rhythm Bingo Level 1 (Game)
Hal Leonard Rhythm Bingo Level 1 (Game)
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Hal Leonard The Story of Paul Bigsby - Father of the Modern Electric Solidbody Guitar (Hardcover Book)
Hal Leonard The Story of Paul Bigsby - Father of the Modern...
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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.