Hal Leonard

Bruce Springsteen - Like a Killer in the Sun, originally published in Italian, is the definitive book on the work of Bruce Springsteen, showing his unique narrative talent and offering an accurate cri...

Frank Zappa was an unremitting musical innovator and experimenter, always looking for ways to exploit the latest advances in technology. His working life coincided with the explosive development of mu...

My Las Vegas is the incredible life story of Bobby Morris, who arrived in the U. S. from Poland at age ten, where he shined shoes and dreamed of being a drummer, and rose to become a music legend both...

In this meticulously researched biography, author Pelle Berglund presents the first comprehensive book on the life of Buddy Rich, still considered by many to be the greatest drummer ever to pick up st...

Outrageously talented, remarkably handsome, internationally renowned, and dead at the age of 21. More than 40 years after the tragic car crash that killed him, Eddie Cochran remains one of rock and ro...

Carol Kimball's comprehensive survey of art song literature has been the principal one-volume American source on the topic. Now back in print after an absence of several years, this newly revised edit...

Now in paperback, here is the definitive biography of one of the most revered guitarists of his generation, Skydog reveals the complete story of Duane Allman, from his early struggles and his session...

As a member of Cream, Jack Bruce co-wrote and sang such major '60s hits as Sunshine of Your Love and White Room. But he was a singular talent who wanted to be a pioneer, not just a pop star, and he wa...

Steinberger: A Story of Creativity and Design tells the story of musical instrument designer Ned Steinberger. Ned's instruments have been pushing the boundaries both sonically and aesthetically for ov...

Here's the most contemporary music dictionary on the market! Conveniently divided into three main sections: The Dictionary of Music Terms defines over 2, 000 music terms concisely, including notation...

The performing style that created the Sousa Sound and made his music pre-eminent in the golden age of bands is revealed in this thought-provoking exploration by Keith Brion, founder and conductor of h...

To Alice Cooper, the outlaw quality of rock 'n' roll is little more than theater. Just because I cut the heads off dolls, doesn't mean I hate babies, he once said. But others have lived by the crimina...

Ableton Live - whose unique, groundbreaking, incredibly flexible features set it far apart from all other digital audio applications - is equally at home with making beats, remixing, live recording, D...

Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering With Ableton Live 9 deepens, enlivens, inspires and improves your tracking, audio production and performance skills with Ableton Live. From inspiring recipes for sculp...

Designed to help today's up-and-coming DJs become familiar with the main methods of DJ-ing, this book teaches the important historical and technological langdmarks that have contributed to this art fo...

For more than 15 years, Confessions of a Record Producer has exposed the inner workings of the music business and empowered artists to protect their interests. With inside knowledge and hard numbers,...

Understanding Audio explores the fundamentals of audio and acoustics that impact every stage of the music recording process. Whether you are a musician setting up your first Pro Tools project studio,...

The Strive curriculum is the brainchild of online-television sensation Pensado's Place and audio-publishing giant Hal Leonard. It will feature authors who are considered best in class, relevant, and e...

In Al Schmitt on Micing, legendary producer and engineer Al Schmitt takes us into the studio and shares his process of selecting a microphone and shows us how to get the best sounds. Considerations su...

Where Legends Begin: this book teaches the basics of composing, recording, editing, mixing, and processing audio using the free Pro Tools First software. Designed for the beginner in digital audio, Ge...

The Blackbird Academy Foundations: Must-Know Audio and Recording Principles is designed to build your music engineering and audio production skills. The principles are directed at beginners to more ad...

Vocals tell the story that make the all-important connection between singer and listener, but recording a vocal isn't as simple as just putting a mic in front of someone and hoping for the best. This...

Learn the basics of producing music with Ableton Live software. Ableton Live has become one of the most popular platforms for music production since its introduction in 2001. Its intuitive interface a...

Working Class Audio (WCA) is the home of the Working-Class Audio Posdcast hosted by veteran Bay Area producer/engineer and drummer Matt Boudreau. And over the years, it has become a treasure trove of...

In the digital age, the playing field has been leveled regarding the access to recording studio technology and its use by average people. Mastering mixes, an area once reserved for professional engine...