A thorough, detailed guide on how to read music, providing everything you need to know, along with a compendium of additional information. Includes ‘Play Along’ sections containing simple, well-known examples of music.  Meer

A guide for musicians of various genres and players of various instruments. It features 31 of the most commonly used scales and modes in each of the 12 keys.  Meer

Chords are one of the most important ways that children can learn about music. They provide a fast route into playing with others and encourage a feeling for structure and composition.  Meer

Contains what the new or intermediate guitar player needs to know to really get to grips with making music on this most popular of instruments. This book leads you from the basics of how to strum, pick and play simple chords, through the various elements of playing rhythm and melodies, to more complicated chords and tunings.  Meer

Contains what the bass players need to perfect their playing of the guitar. This book covers the basics ranging from how to hold, fret, pluck and play scales through to playing chord-framing patterns and muted percussive rhythms.  Meer

Contains the information the new or intermediate electric players need to perfect their playing of this vital instrument. It shows you how to use effects, how to adapt to stage and rehearsal amps, how to record the electric guitar at home on your computer and how to cope with cables, feedback and dodgy microphones while playing live on stage.  Meer

Finding the right rhyme can be excruciating, songwriters too often choosing ridiculous words in desperation. This resource is suitable for a budding songwriter or even an experienced lyricist with writer's block.  Meer

Suitable for those able to take the next step after 'Guitar Chords', this book provides 360 chords shown as chord boxes, covering chords that are played further up the neck and in 3rd position, along with more extensive provision of augmented and diminished chords.  Meer

A companion to "Chords for Kids" and "My First Recorder Music". Suitable for children aged between 8 and 10, it explains the essentials: pitch, the treble clef, the bass clef, rhythm, accidentals, key signatures and time signatures, followed by practice pieces.  Meer

Contains what the new or intermediate piano player needs to know to really get to grips with making music on this most popular of instruments. This book leads you from the basics to more complex techniques, covering playing with the left hand, right hand and both together, along with a basic introduction to reading music.  Meer

A great companion for both guitar and piano players, this book places the most popular chords in context. Includes clear diagrams and concise information on what chords are, how they can be used, and what they can be used alongside, with guidance on chord progressions.  Meer

Organized as a chord per spread, for the left and right hands, this is a handy, comprehensive reference for jazz, pop, rock and soul musicians playing the piano or keyboard at various levels.  Meer