This special retelling of The Wizard of Oz contains within it 1850 SAT-type vocabulary words, which appear in bold type throughout the story. At the bottom of each page are thorough but easy-to-understand definitions and funny or informative illustrative sentences for each of the highlighted words. Includes index. ...

Have you always wanted to play guitar? Who wouldn't? Think of Jimi Hendrix wailing away on his Stratocaster. . . Chuck Berry duck-walking across the stage to "Johnny B. Goode". . .B.B. King making his "Lucille" cry the blues. No doubt about it—guitars are cool.

Guitar For Dummies 2nd Edition tells you everything a beginning or intermediate guitarist needs to know: from buying a guitar to tuning it, playing it, and caring for it, this book has it all—and you don't even need to know how to read music. Full of photo-illustrated exercises and songs you can play to practice the techniques discussed in each section, this step-by-step guide will take you through the basics and beyond before you can say "Eric Clapton." You'll learn how to:

• Match yourself with the guitar and equipment that fits your needs and budget
• Select the right accessories: amps, picks, pedals, capos, cases, and other goodies
• Pick and strum to produce a clean, clear, buzz-free tone
• Know whether you're really in tune
• Play melodies without reading music
• Perform basic guitar maintenance and repairs
• Build strength and dexterity while playing
• Play in different styles, including rock, blues, folk, jazz, and classical
• Make your guitar talk with bends and slides!

Fully revised and updated, with an all new interactive CD that allows readers to listen, learn, tune, and play along, Guitar For Dummies 2nd Edition is the perfect introductory guide for any novice acoustic or electric guitar player. 

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file....

2,856 vocabulary words are presented in alphabetical order, 12 per chapter. Each word is defined, explained, and used in an illustrative sentence (often a quotation from a celebrity or historical figure). Pronunciations and parts of speech are included. Word games and puzzles, for reinforcement, appear at the end of each chapter....

Many voice students are incorrectly taught to sight-sing by memorizing the sounds of intervals. This book is for you if you'd like to be able to look at any melody and instantly know how it sounds. It will show you how to memorize the sound of each scale degree in both major and minor keys, sing chromatic tones, and much more. Packed with tips and tricks, this new book is essential for every vocalist....

Swallow This offers a whole new approach to wine, the Progressive Approach; that is pragmatic, easy-to-understand and consumer focused. Mark's humorous, irreverent style makes learning about wine fun. Topics covered include: When to microwave wine; What wine is best for wild sex; When to freeze wine; The most amazing way to open a bottle of sparkling wine; The hazards of keeping wine in your living room, or worse, in your kitchen; The one word that will solve all of your wine and food matching questions; Why buying expensive wine is a waste of money; The four sentences to say to a wine store clerk to get good wine every time; The advantage of storing wine in Tupperware, ziplock bags and plastic water bottles; Why buying wine by the ratings is stupid; The mating call of a wine geek; The trick to knowing what wine tastes like before you buy it; When it's appropriate to add ice cubes to wine; What wine is best while doing the laundry, mowing the lawn, etc.; The two words that take the intimidation out of wine; The 1:10 ratio to guide you on how long to age wine; The truth about using different shapes and sizes of wine glasses; Overview of the world s wine regions with buying recommendations; How the 20 minute rule will help you serve wine at the right temperature; What to do with the cork when the waiter gives it to you; When to send a wine back at a restaurant, even if it's not rotten and so much more. Witty, unique, fast-paced, and never, ever boring, Swallow This will be the most practical, entertaining, informative and enjoyable wine book on the market today....

Easy arrangements with tab for 36 beloved pieces, including: Air on the G String * Ave Maria * Canon in D * Clair de Lune * Fur Elise * Ode to Joy * Surprise Symphony * and more. The CD includes complete performances of all pieces....

This collection provides 50 arrangements from Bach's works arranged specifically for the classical guitarist, including more than 35 pieces never before arranged for guitar. An accompanying CD includes complete performances of all pieces....