Weissman, Dick

Presents a history of American and Canadian music in the folk tradition, especially in the 1950s when the author argues North American folk music reached its highest level of popular acceptance. Tracks how in the decades since then such folk music has become more of specialized musical niche in the twenty-first century.

Contains musical scores for an assortment of show tunes, sing alongs, and pop music that can be sung by the entire family.

A beginner's guide to playing guitar that provides step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions, covering gear, care, tuning, hand positions, tablature, chords, fingerpicking, and more; and includes music exercises.

Covers the full range of melody song writing.

Provides information for indivduals interested in breaking into the music industry, describing different aspects of the music business, examining various music careers, including performers, educators, critics, managers, and others, and discussing the effects of the Internet and MP3s on the industry.

A history of the development of the Blues and its foundation in twentieth-century jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and hip-hop, as well as its origin in the spirituals sung by African-American slaves.