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  The Songwriting Guitarist -...

  Mike Meiers

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  "The Songwriting Guitarist", author Mike Meiers shares his extensive knowledge and experience as a songwriter and guitar instructor spanning over a decade. This book presents a system that propelled Mike into commercial songwriting success and continues to secure major sync licensing placements and coveted songwriting guitarist gigs.Beyond mere guitar techniques, this guide delves into the art of songwriting, cultivating the right mindset, and undergoing a transformative journey. Whether you're a singer-songwriter seeking to enhance your live performances, a guitarist yearning to collaborate with renowned songwriters, or a beginner aiming for a more profound connection with your practice routine, this book is an essential read.Mike unveils his well-kept secrets, offering invaluable insights that can save you years of aimless practice. Through three key elements, mindset transformations, and practice tricks, he empowers you to unleash your creativity and craft better songs and guitar lines.Many guitarists fall short due to their mindset, failing to understand why their songs don't measure up to the desired opportunities. This book addresses this crucial aspect, providing strategies to reverse the situation. Ultimately, the quantity of practice alone is insufficient if you lack a proven songwriting process.Discover the profound nuances of professional songwriting with your guitar, a realm that may differ greatly from your expectations. If you're intrigued by the qualities that define an exceptional songwriting guitarist, "The Songwriting Guitarist" serves as the ideal starting point for your artistic journey.

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  Creating Art with Alcohol Ink -...

  Laurie Williams, Sheryl Williams

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  Whether you're a seasoned artist or are about to paint your first brush stroke, Alcohol Ink Guide will show you how to paint with alcohol ink! In this complete, step-by-step painting book, you'll discover 12 different painting techniques – from pouring, dripping, and blowing to blending, masking, brush painting, and more – so you can practice and master them all! Also included are detailed opening overviews on the basics of alcohol inks, surfaces, color theory, and other essential topics to know. Eventually, stunning alcohol ink painting projects are included for you to recreate beautiful birch trees, tropical scenes, seascapes, mountain landscapes, and even home décor items such as tile coasters, ornaments, and jewelry pendants! With so many easy-to-follow technique tutorials and inspiring projects to try, Alcohol Ink Guide is an absolute must-have art resource for anyone on any skill level!

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  Like a Prisoner - Stories of...

  Fatos Lubonja

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  The book contains eleven dramatic and often horrifying stories, each describing the life of a different prisoner in the camps and prisons of communist Albania. The prisoners adapt, endure, and generally survive, all in different ways. They may conform, rebel, construct alternative realities of the imagination, cultivate hope, cling to memories of lost love, or devisenincreasingly strange and surreal strategies of resistance.
  
  The characters inndifferent stories are linked to one another, and in their human relationships create a total picture of a secret and terrifying world. In the prisoners' back stories, the anecdotes they tell, and their political discussions, the book also reaches out beyond the walls and barbed wire to give the reader a panoramic picture of life in totalitarian Albania.

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  Christopher Columbus and the...

  John Henrik Clarke

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  "Christopher Columbus and the Afrikan Holocaust," by John Henrik Clarke, shatters the hero's-journey narrative surrounding Columbus, exposing him as an architect of exploitation. The book recasts the "discovery" of America as a brutal invasion, paving the way for centuries of Indigenous suffering and laying the groundwork for the African Holocaust – the transatlantic slave trade. 
   
  Clarke argues that neither Indigenous nor African subjugation was incidental. Instead, they were calculated moves fueled by insatiable European greed. The book deconstructs the myth of benevolent colonization, revealing its core as a resource-hungry machine reliant on forced labor and extraction. This system, christened "European capitalism," thrived on the dehumanization and exploitation of entire populations. 
   
  Clarke doesn't merely paint a grim picture; he also illuminates resistance. He highlights the agency of colonized peoples, their unwavering fight for freedom despite unimaginable suffering. This Pan-Africanist perspective weaves together the struggles of both Indigenous and African peoples, demonstrating the interconnectedness of global oppression. 
   
  Beyond historical analysis, the book serves as a potent call to action. Clarke urges readers to confront the legacies of colonialism and slavery, dismantling the very systems that perpetuate inequality. He doesn't shy away from uncomfortable truths, demanding critical examination of narratives that continue to shape our understanding of the world. 
   
  This book is not for the faint of heart. It confronts sensitive historical events with unflinching honesty, potentially exposing readers to disturbing descriptions of violence and oppression. Yet, through its unflinching analysis and unwavering call for justice, "Christopher Columbus and the Afrikan Holocaust" offers a crucial roadmap for navigating the complex legacies of the past and building a more equitable future.

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  Guitar Theory Simplified -...

  Jordan Lee

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  "Guitar Theory Simplified: Understanding Music to Master the Guitar" is a comprehensive manual designed to simplify complex music theory concepts and enhance your practical guitar skills. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced guitarist, this book equips you with the resources to excel in your musical journey. 
  The book starts with fundamental music theory, covering basic notation, harmony, scales, and chords. Each concept is presented clearly with concise explanations and practical examples, providing a solid foundation in music theory regardless of your skill level. 
  Beyond the basics, "Guitar Theory Simplified" explores advanced topics such as modes, melodic progression, and composition strategies. Through exercises, real-world examples, and helpful hints, you'll improve your comprehension and skills in real-time, discovering how music theory can elevate your playing and unlock new creative possibilities. 
  Emphasizing self-expression and experimentation, the book encourages you to develop your unique musical voice and style. Whether composing original music, improvising, or interpreting songs in your way, "Guitar Theory Simplified" inspires creativity and innovation. 
  With this guide, the possibilities are endless. Grab your guitar, let your fingers explore the fretboard, and unleash your soul's song. Whether performing for audiences worldwide, friends and family, or simply for yourself, you have the knowledge, skills, and passion to excel.

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  The Hebrides - From the...

  Paul Murton

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  Paul Murton has spent half-a lifetime exploring some of the most beautiful islands in the world – the Hebrides. He has travelled the length and breadth of the Scotland's rugged, six-thousand-mile coast line, and sailed to over eighty islands.
  In this new and updated edition of his acclaimed book, Paul visits each of the Hebridean islands in turn, introducing their myths and legends, history, culture and extraordinary natural beauty.
  In addition he also meets the people who live there and learns their story. He has met crofters, fishermen, tweed weavers, Gaelic singers, clan chiefs, artists, postmen and bus drivers – people from every walk of life who make the islands tick. This blend of the contemporary and the traditional creates a vivid account of the Hebrides and serves as unique guide to the less well known aspects of life among the islands.

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