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Set Your Voice Free
by Donna Frazier • 1999
Ninety-eight percent of people aren't tone-deaf. Your voice just hasn't learned to breathe yet.
3.92
468
Set Your Voice Free Summary
Set Your Voice Free 85%
Ninety-eight percent of people aren't tone-deaf. Your voice just hasn't learned to breathe yet.
by Donna Frazier 1999
3.92
468 ratings
The Confident Choir
by Michael Bonshor • 2017
Seven psychology-backed strategies for turning nervous singers into a self-assured choir.
4.00
2
The Confident Choir Summary
The Confident Choir 84%
Seven psychology-backed strategies for turning nervous singers into a self-assured choir.
by Michael Bonshor 2017
4.00
2 ratings
Fifty Sides of the Beach Boys
by Mark Dillon • 2012
Fifty songs that built and nearly destroyed a California garage band turned icon.
3.92
128
Fifty Sides of the Beach Boys Summary
Fifty Sides of the Beach Boys 84%
Fifty songs that built and nearly destroyed a California garage band turned icon.
by Mark Dillon 2012
3.92
128 ratings
Music Theory Secrets
by Brent Coppenbarger • 2014
94 strategies to turn music theory into something anyone can read, write, and hear.
3.71
7
Music Theory Secrets Summary
Music Theory Secrets 84%
94 strategies to turn music theory into something anyone can read, write, and hear.
by Brent Coppenbarger 2014
3.71
7 ratings
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition
by Tommy Swindali • 2020
Home studio on a budget: the path from silence to a finished first track.
2.79
14
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition Summary
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition 84%
Home studio on a budget: the path from silence to a finished first track.
by Tommy Swindali 2020
2.79
14 ratings
Audio Engineering 101
by Tim Dittmar • 2011
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
4.06
139
Audio Engineering 101 Summary
Audio Engineering 101 84%
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
by Tim Dittmar 2011
4.06
139 ratings
Wouldn't it Be Nice
by Charles L. Granata • 2003
Brian Wilson quit the road, made an album America ignored, and Britain crowned it a masterpiece.
3.93
513
Wouldn't it Be Nice Summary
Wouldn't it Be Nice 83%
Brian Wilson quit the road, made an album America ignored, and Britain crowned it a masterpiece.
by Charles L. Granata 2003
3.93
513 ratings
Music
by Ted Gioia • 2019
Why music's most forbidden elements are what actually make it change and survive.
4.00
817
Music Summary
Music 83%
Why music's most forbidden elements are what actually make it change and survive.
by Ted Gioia 2019
4.00
817 ratings
Mastering Melody Writing
by Clay Mills • 2021
A three-note cell begins most hooks; a repeatable system turns it into whole songs.
4.42
69
Mastering Melody Writing Summary
Mastering Melody Writing 83%
A three-note cell begins most hooks; a repeatable system turns it into whole songs.
by Clay Mills 2021
4.42
69 ratings
Music Theory for Computer Musicians
by Michael Hewitt • 2008
The producer's missing manual: music theory from notes to exotic scales, built for the DAW workflow.
4.22
391
Music Theory for Computer Musicians Summary
Music Theory for Computer Musicians 83%
The producer's missing manual: music theory from notes to exotic scales, built for the DAW workflow.
by Michael Hewitt 2008
4.22
391 ratings
How Music Works
by David Byrne • 2014
Cathedrals demanded chant. Car stereos demanded bass. The spaces we build write the music we hear.
4.00
29k+
How Music Works Summary
How Music Works 83%
Cathedrals demanded chant. Car stereos demanded bass. The spaces we build write the music we hear.
by David Byrne 2014
4.00
29k+ ratings
Here, There and Everywhere
by Geoff Emerick • 2006
The Beatles' most radical sounds were built by a teenager breaking every rule at Abbey Road.
4.29
7k+
Here, There and Everywhere Summary
Here, There and Everywhere 83%
The Beatles' most radical sounds were built by a teenager breaking every rule at Abbey Road.
by Geoff Emerick 2006
4.29
7k+ ratings
Efficient Music Production
by Ashley Hewitt • 2020
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
2.90
10
Efficient Music Production Summary
Efficient Music Production 83%
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
by Ashley Hewitt 2020
2.90
10 ratings
Music Theory
by Nicolas Carter • 2016
The creative toolkit your instrument never came with: music theory that builds fluency, not rules.
4.08
675
Music Theory Summary
Music Theory 83%
The creative toolkit your instrument never came with: music theory that builds fluency, not rules.
by Nicolas Carter 2016
4.08
675 ratings
Why You Love Music
by John Powell • 2016
Every time music gives you goosebumps, your brain is following a rule you never learned.
3.76
590
Why You Love Music Summary
Why You Love Music 83%
Every time music gives you goosebumps, your brain is following a rule you never learned.
by John Powell 2016
3.76
590 ratings
How to Rap
by Paul Edwards • 2009
Craft sharp lyrics, command any beat, and own the stage: the MC's complete toolkit.
3.99
791
How to Rap Summary
How to Rap 83%
Craft sharp lyrics, command any beat, and own the stage: the MC's complete toolkit.
by Paul Edwards 2009
3.99
791 ratings
SMiLE
by Domenic Priore • 2005
His band buried his pop symphony. Bootleggers kept it alive. It took 37 years to finally premiere.
3.80
145
SMiLE Summary
SMiLE 83%
His band buried his pop symphony. Bootleggers kept it alive. It took 37 years to finally premiere.
by Domenic Priore 2005
3.80
145 ratings
Why Bob Dylan Matters
by Richard F. Thomas • 2017
A classicist reveals the ancient texts hidden inside Bob Dylan's most famous lyrics.
3.74
1k+
Why Bob Dylan Matters Summary
Why Bob Dylan Matters 83%
A classicist reveals the ancient texts hidden inside Bob Dylan's most famous lyrics.
by Richard F. Thomas 2017
3.74
1k+ ratings
The Gospel according to Bruce Springsteen
by Jeffrey B. Symynkywicz • 2008
Springsteen's songs as American gospel: theology found in dive bars, highways, and factory towns.
3.67
76
The Gospel according to Bruce Springsteen Summary
The Gospel according to Bruce Springsteen 83%
Springsteen's songs as American gospel: theology found in dive bars, highways, and factory towns.
by Jeffrey B. Symynkywicz 2008
3.67
76 ratings
Perfecting Sound Forever
by Greg Milner • 2009
A century of recording breakthroughs produced one thing: new illusions our ears accepted as real.
4.17
1k+
Perfecting Sound Forever Summary
Perfecting Sound Forever 83%
A century of recording breakthroughs produced one thing: new illusions our ears accepted as real.
by Greg Milner 2009
4.17
1k+ ratings
Theology, Music and Time
by Jeremy S. Begbie • 2000
Time baffles theology. Music, built from tension and return, untangles its oldest arguments.
4.14
65
Theology, Music and Time Summary
Theology, Music and Time 83%
Time baffles theology. Music, built from tension and return, untangles its oldest arguments.
by Jeremy S. Begbie 2000
4.14
65 ratings
The Soundscape
by R. Murray Schafer • 1977
Civilization buried earth's oldest music in noise. A map of the lost soundscape and how to hear it.
4.13
789
The Soundscape Summary
The Soundscape 83%
Civilization buried earth's oldest music in noise. A map of the lost soundscape and how to hear it.
by R. Murray Schafer 1977
4.13
789 ratings
One Direction
by One Direction • 2014
Five solo rejections. One last-minute group. The origin of the band that conquered pop.
4.44
4k+
One Direction Summary
One Direction 83%
Five solo rejections. One last-minute group. The origin of the band that conquered pop.
by One Direction 2014
4.44
4k+ ratings
Shout, Sister, Shout!
by Gayle Wald • 2007
The godmother of rock and roll played gospel guitar. Her grave stayed unmarked for decades.
4.05
356
Shout, Sister, Shout! Summary
Shout, Sister, Shout! 83%
The godmother of rock and roll played gospel guitar. Her grave stayed unmarked for decades.
by Gayle Wald 2007
4.05
356 ratings
Classical Recording
by Caroline Haigh • 2020
The Decca method: why the room matters more than the microphones, and spill is the glue.
4.59
17
Classical Recording Summary
Classical Recording 83%
The Decca method: why the room matters more than the microphones, and spill is the glue.
by Caroline Haigh 2020
4.59
17 ratings
The Humming Effect
by Jonathan Goldman • 2017
Humming for five minutes lowers blood pressure, boosts nitric oxide, needs nothing but breath.
4.22
173
The Humming Effect Summary
The Humming Effect 83%
Humming for five minutes lowers blood pressure, boosts nitric oxide, needs nothing but breath.
by Jonathan Goldman 2017
4.22
173 ratings
Classical Music for Dummies
by David Pogue • 1997
From plainchant to Stravinsky: how classical music works, what to listen for, and when to clap.
3.95
650
Classical Music for Dummies Summary
Classical Music for Dummies 83%
From plainchant to Stravinsky: how classical music works, what to listen for, and when to clap.
by David Pogue 1997
3.95
650 ratings
How to Write a Song that Matters
by Dar Williams • 2022
Poetic attention, a guiding tone, ruthless editing: turn a spark into a song strangers need.
4.15
163
How to Write a Song that Matters Summary
How to Write a Song that Matters 83%
Poetic attention, a guiding tone, ruthless editing: turn a spark into a song strangers need.
by Dar Williams 2022
4.15
163 ratings
Every Song Ever
by Ben Ratliff • 2016
Genre is a filing system, not a listening guide. Twenty perceptual filters for the streaming age.
3.29
910
Every Song Ever Summary
Every Song Ever 83%
Genre is a filing system, not a listening guide. Twenty perceptual filters for the streaming age.
by Ben Ratliff 2016
3.29
910 ratings
This Is What It Sounds Like
by Susan Rogers • 2022
A former Prince engineer turned neuroscientist decodes your music taste.
3.82
4k+
This Is What It Sounds Like Summary
This Is What It Sounds Like 83%
A former Prince engineer turned neuroscientist decodes your music taste.
by Susan Rogers 2022
3.82
4k+ ratings
Rick Rubin
by Jake Brown • 2009
A dorm-room label, Slayer, Johnny Cash: one producer's philosophy of removal over addition.
3.53
282
Rick Rubin Summary
Rick Rubin 83%
A dorm-room label, Slayer, Johnny Cash: one producer's philosophy of removal over addition.
by Jake Brown 2009
3.53
282 ratings
Naming the Spirit
by W. David O. Taylor • 2025
Art, music, and breath reveal the Spirit far more than doctrine ever could.
4.60
5
Naming the Spirit Summary
Naming the Spirit 83%
Art, music, and breath reveal the Spirit far more than doctrine ever could.
by W. David O. Taylor 2025
4.60
5 ratings
Guitar Mastery Simplified
by Erich Andreas • 2012
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
3.54
200
Guitar Mastery Simplified Summary
Guitar Mastery Simplified 83%
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
by Erich Andreas 2012
3.54
200 ratings
Listen
by Michel Faber • 2023
Your music taste isn't universal. It's a tribal signal, a traded commodity, and a social weapon.
3.30
374
Listen Summary
Listen 83%
Your music taste isn't universal. It's a tribal signal, a traded commodity, and a social weapon.
by Michel Faber 2023
3.30
374 ratings
The Faith of Elvis
by Kent Sanders • 2022
Three stepbrothers moved into Graceland. Behind closed doors, Elvis was a gospel singer, not a king.
4.26
372
The Faith of Elvis Summary
The Faith of Elvis 83%
Three stepbrothers moved into Graceland. Behind closed doors, Elvis was a gospel singer, not a king.
by Kent Sanders 2022
4.26
372 ratings
The Healing Power of Sound
by Mitchell L. Gaynor MD • 2002
Sound that heals: an oncologist shows how vibrations from bowls and voice beat illness.
4.20
179
The Healing Power of Sound Summary
The Healing Power of Sound 83%
Sound that heals: an oncologist shows how vibrations from bowls and voice beat illness.
by Mitchell L. Gaynor MD 2002
4.20
179 ratings
Faking It
by Hugh Barker • 2007
Elvis was an imitator, punk was theater, and disco was realer than anyone admitted.
3.67
243
Faking It Summary
Faking It 83%
Elvis was an imitator, punk was theater, and disco was realer than anyone admitted.
by Hugh Barker 2007
3.67
243 ratings
How to Listen to Jazz
by Ted Gioia • 2016
You don't need music theory. Catch swing, blue notes, and the personality inside every jazz solo.
4.07
3k+
How to Listen to Jazz Summary
How to Listen to Jazz 83%
You don't need music theory. Catch swing, blue notes, and the personality inside every jazz solo.
by Ted Gioia 2016
4.07
3k+ ratings
Punk Rock Etiquette
by Travis Nichols • 2008
Start a band with nothing, record for pennies, survive the road without a label.
3.75
123
Punk Rock Etiquette Summary
Punk Rock Etiquette 83%
Start a band with nothing, record for pennies, survive the road without a label.
by Travis Nichols 2008
3.75
123 ratings
How to DJ Right
by Frank Broughton • 2002
The mix is the easy part. The art is building a set that tells a story.
4.06
454
How to DJ Right Summary
How to DJ Right 83%
The mix is the easy part. The art is building a set that tells a story.
by Frank Broughton 2002
4.06
454 ratings
The Billboard Guide to Writing and Producing Songs that Sell
by Eric Beall • 2009
The songwriting craft manual from an A&R insider: write the song they can't skip past.
4.13
45
The Billboard Guide to Writing and Producing Songs that Sell Summary
The Billboard Guide to Writing and Producing Songs that Sell 82%
The songwriting craft manual from an A&R insider: write the song they can't skip past.
by Eric Beall 2009
4.13
45 ratings
This Is Gonna Hurt
by Nikki Sixx • 2011
Beauty in the broken: a rock icon's lens on music, photography, and creative imperfection.
4.17
5k+
This Is Gonna Hurt Summary
This Is Gonna Hurt 82%
Beauty in the broken: a rock icon's lens on music, photography, and creative imperfection.
by Nikki Sixx 2011
4.17
5k+ ratings
This Is Your Brain on Music
by Daniel J. Levitin • 2006
Record producer turned neuroscientist: what he learned about music's grip on the brain.
3.89
68k+
This Is Your Brain on Music Summary
This Is Your Brain on Music 82%
Record producer turned neuroscientist: what he learned about music's grip on the brain.
by Daniel J. Levitin 2006
3.89
68k+ ratings
How to Read Music in 30 Days
by Matthew Ellul • 2020
Thirty days to reading sheet music: a rhythm-first method with daily drills and online audio.
4.18
165
How to Read Music in 30 Days Summary
How to Read Music in 30 Days 82%
Thirty days to reading sheet music: a rhythm-first method with daily drills and online audio.
by Matthew Ellul 2020
4.18
165 ratings
Down with the System
by Serj Tankian • 2024
System of a Down's frontman on metal, meditation, and a family history the world still denies.
4.42
7k+
Down with the System Summary
Down with the System 82%
System of a Down's frontman on metal, meditation, and a family history the world still denies.
by Serj Tankian 2024
4.42
7k+ ratings
Re-Sisters
by Cosey Fanni Tutti • 2022
An artist finds her countercultural lineage in a medieval mystic and an electronic music pioneer.
3.69
143
Re-Sisters Summary
Re-Sisters 82%
An artist finds her countercultural lineage in a medieval mystic and an electronic music pioneer.
by Cosey Fanni Tutti 2022
3.69
143 ratings
Paul McCartney and His Creative Practice
by Phillip McIntyre • 2021
One of pop's most prolific careers is a case study in method, not magic.
Paul McCartney and His Creative Practice Summary
Paul McCartney and His Creative Practice 82%
One of pop's most prolific careers is a case study in method, not magic.
by Phillip McIntyre 2021
Effortless Mastery
by Kenny Werner • 1996
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
4.22
3k+
Effortless Mastery Summary
Effortless Mastery 82%
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
by Kenny Werner 1996
4.22
3k+ ratings
Mood Machine
by Liz Pelly • 2025
Your favorite playlist runs on anonymous musicians and ad-tech logic; it was never a music company.
3.83
5k+
Mood Machine Summary
Mood Machine 82%
Your favorite playlist runs on anonymous musicians and ad-tech logic; it was never a music company.
by Liz Pelly 2025
3.83
5k+ ratings
Understanding John Lennon
by Francis Kenny • 2020
Three forces made John Lennon, then broke him: Liverpool, a lost mother, and McCartney.
4.00
9
Understanding John Lennon Summary
Understanding John Lennon 82%
Three forces made John Lennon, then broke him: Liverpool, a lost mother, and McCartney.
by Francis Kenny 2020
4.00
9 ratings
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