musical instruments

This ultimate guide to all the gear used by the Beatles details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers, and keyboards the Fab Four embraced throughout their brief but revolutionary career, from their earliest days as the Quarry Men to the dissolution of the Beatles in 1970. It provides fascinatingly fresh insights into Beatle history, exploding myths and uncovering dozens of new stories along the way. John, Paul, George, and Ringo's moves from cheap early instruments to the pick of 1960s technology are carefully and entertainingly documented in an easy-to-read narrative, fully illustrated with many previously unseen photographs, a cache of rare memorabilia, and a unique collection of specially photographed instruments used by the Beatles. As we continue to find new ways to explore their sound, from vivid remasters of their original recordings to cutting-edge video games, the Beatles remain at the forefront of popular music.

Describes the process of creating music.

Did you know that ukuleles can be different shapes? A pineapple ukulele is the same shape as a pineapple. Discover more intriguing facts in Ukuleles, a Musical Instruments book.

"This book puts 'play' back in music with inventive ideas for simple homemade instruments and creative instructions for orchestrating sound and rhythm with delightful results--no prior musical experience required!"--Provided by the publisher.

"... features step by step instructions on making a set of musical bottles while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills."--.

Did you know that plastic will melt when it is heated to a very high temperature? Once it has been melted, it can be turned into a different shape. Discover more interesting facts about this material in Plastic.

Introduces classical music, including where you hear music, who writes it and what the instruments sound like. Includes CD.

The Kingdom of Benin, which started out as a small community and grew to be a vast empire, was particularly known for its expert farming practices, building skills, and artistic abilities. Eventually, however, it also helped facilitate the slave trade and planted the seeds of Benin's eventual destruction.

An introduction to Makerspaces and creating musical instruments.

A step-by-step guide to using various materials and recyclables to create actual music instruments, such as bongo drums, tambourines, guitars, and pan flutes. Includes color patterns.