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Larry McCabe was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He studied music with a number of teachers including Eldon Shamblin, legendary swing guitarist and arranger for Bob Wills. Deciding on freelance teaching as a music career, Larry received his degree in education from the University of Arizona in 1979. Since graduating from college, Larry has taught over 30,000 private music lessons. An experienced blues guitarist, he played in the Gulf Coast Blues Band, wrote a Living Blues magazine column called "Blues Box," and is currently on the nominating committee for the annual W. C Handy awards. Larry's vast experience in private teaching has given him a unique understanding of the educational needs of the typical music student. Beginning with Blues, Boogie and Rock Guitar in 1984, he has written a number of Mel Bay books on various subjects including guitar, bass, and song writing techniques.
Customer Reviews:
There may be an error in the product description - but this is still a GREAT book!.......2007-05-30
There may be an error in the product description - I don't think Larry McCabe was involved in this book. That aside, THIS IS A GREAT BOOK! Authors John McClellan and Deyan Bratic have crafted an amazing resource, featuring transcriptions ranging from Chet's earliest arrangements to his (in our opinion) best work in his final 2-CD set Chet Atkins - Solo Sessions
Beautiful, informative, and well put together........2007-03-15
If you are a Chet fan these transcriptions are a must have. Thorough and concise transcriptions of many of his lesser known pieces are included, as well as insight from the people with whom he collaborated throughout his long and versatile career. I highly reccommend Vol. 1 of this pairing as well. Buy them both, you won't be disappointed!
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This book explains the secret ingredients needed to obtain the very best tonal qualities when building acoustic string instruments. It includes an exploration of the tools and equipment needed, the methods to excite tones in the instrument, how to make the necessary changes, and how to achieve consistency and repeatability. The text focuses on tap tuning as it relates to mandolins, guitars, banjos, violins, ukuleles, dulcimers, pianos, and more. The DVD includes demonstrations of the acoustic phenomena described in the text.
Customer Reviews:
black art?.......2007-09-28
After much research and consultation with professional guitar and violin makers, I have concluded that the jury is still out on the benefits of tap tuning for guitar making. One issue is that, unlike the violin world (where there is an acknoweldged standard and good physics for excellent tone) no such standard exists in the guitar world. Indeed, different guitars are supposed to sound different and excellent tone is highly subjective. Some builders I know use tap tuning or other complex methods to try for tonal perfection, others simply tap the plates and listen for a "good" tone. I am not convinced the hair-raising complexity and expensive equipment needed to use Siminoff's method are worth while. Besides, whatever resonant frequencies the components have seperately change completely once the guitar is glued together.
World class guitarist Ed Gerhard made a CD (House of Guitars) on which he used a bunch of junky guitars bought at pawn shops and discount outlets. He didn't even change the strings. Yet the sounds are gorgeous. I think this proves that the skill of the perfomer (given a bascially sound guitar) totally overwhelms whatever contributions high tech plate tuning methods make.
Must Have for Luthiers.......2007-08-24
Another great book for luthiers by Mr. Siminoff. It's a bit techy, but if you want to build great guitars (or any other acoustic stringed instrument), this is the stuff you need to go to the next level. The book will dispel the idea that tap tuning is a "black art" that only the gifted can practice, and put it squarely in the realm of possibility.
Musical instrument construction.......2007-01-20
Good for those of us who build but for whom the application of tap tuning is largely a mystery. Good science foundation by a proven master of the technique.
The "magic" explained........2007-01-16
This tutorial is a great resource for anyone who has ever had less than optimal results building a musical instrument. The "magic" of getting the best sound possible out of an instrument is explained in simple, easy to follow (and easy to repeat) steps. I wish I'd had this information many years ago. Even if you're not a builder, this book explains many things about how instruments "work". I would recommend this volume to anyone interested in understanding how the various parts of an instrument work together, to produce what we hear. This book will undoubtedly have a very positive impact on many instruments over the coming years. Well done Mr. Siminoff!
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Great Movie Instrumental Solos Book & CD (Piano Accompaniment)
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Movie Instrumental Solos:Clarinet Book W CD
ASIN: 0739043749
Release Date: 2006-09-28 |
Product Description
Titles are: Battle of the Heroes (from Star Wars: Episode III) * Double Trouble (from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) * Hogwart's Hymn (from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire[TM]) * Into the West (from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) * Star Wars Main Title(from Star Wars: Episode III) * Imperial March (from Star Wars: Episode II) * Superman Theme (from Superman Returns) * Raiders March (from Raiders of the Lost Ark) * Wonka's Welcome Song (from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) * The Notebook (from The Notebook).
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- Excellent selection of movie hits
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Great Movie Music of the 20th Century
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0634009877 |
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This collection features 73 songs, one for each year of the sound era. Includes: Puttin' On the Ritz The Way You Look Tonight I Concentrate on You Steppin' Out with My Baby Moon River The Look of Love The Way We Were Almost Paradise My Heart Will Go On You'll Be in My Heart more. (I've Had) The Time Of My Life A Guy What Takes His Time A Whole New World Almost Paradise Baby, It's Cold Outside Be Our Guest Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Call Me Irresponsible Change The World Chim Chim Cher-ee Chinatown Cocktails For Two Do You Know Where You're Going To? Exhale (Shoop Shoop) Flashdance...What A Feeling Forrest Gump - Main Title (Feather Theme) Gigi Help! I Concentrate On You I Wish I Didn't Love You So If I Had A Talking Picture Of You In The Still Of The Night Isn't It Romantic? It All Depends On You It Might As Well Be Spring Kokomo Last Dance Long Ago (And Far Away) Love Me Tender Love Story Maybe This Time Mona Lisa Moon River My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From 'Titanic') No Two People One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) Puttin' On The Ritz Raiders March Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head Romeo And Juliet (Love Theme) Somewhere In Time Somewhere, My Love Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man) Stayin' Alive Steppin' Out With My Baby Summertime In Venice Take My Breath Away (Love Theme) Taxi Driver (Theme) Teacher's Pet Thanks For The Memory That Old Black Magic That's Entertainment The Exodus So...
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Excellent selection of movie hits.......2001-05-08
IT CONTAINS:
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
A Guy What Takes His Time
A Whole New World
Almost Paradise
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Be Our Guest
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Call Me Irresponsible
Change The World
Chim Chim Cher-ee
Chinatown
Cocktails For Two
Do You Know Where You're Going To?
Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
Flashdance...What A Feeling
Forrest Gump - Main Title (Feather Theme)
Gigi
Help!
I Concentrate On You
I Wish I Didn't Love You So
If I Had A Talking Picture Of You
In The Still Of The Night
Isn't It Romantic?
It All Depends On You
It Might As Well Be Spring
Kokomo
Last Dance
Long Ago (And Far Away)
Love Me Tender
Love Story
Maybe This Time
Mona Lisa
Moon River
My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From 'Titanic')
No Two People
One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
Puttin' On The Ritz
Raiders March
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
Romeo And Juliet (Love Theme)
Somewhere In Time
Somewhere, My Love
Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man)
Stayin' Alive
Steppin' Out With My Baby
Summertime In Venice
Take My Breath Away (Love Theme)
Taxi Driver (Theme)
Teacher's Pet
Thanks For The Memory
That Old Black Magic
That's Entertainment
The Exodus Song
The Godfather (Love Theme)
The Lady's In Love With You
The Look Of Love
The Man That Got Away
The Music Of Goodbye
The Rainbow Connection
The River Kwai March
The Way We Were
The Way You Look Tonight
Theme From 'Lawrence Of Arabia'
Theme From 'Schindler's List'
Theme From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)
Too Late Now
Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Good-bye!)
Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
Under The Sea
Uninvited
Yes, Yes!
You'll Be In My Heart (Pop Version)
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
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"If you're a fan of the celluloid musical, get ready - you are about to have one terrific time." -Shirley Jones "It's here. The perfect gift for anyone who likes a good movie musical ... This is complete coverage: from stats through awards, to fun dirt on ten of everyone's favorite movies. It grabs you and you can't quit nibbling." -4-Front "Kurtti challenges even the most astute music fan." -Edge. Includes more than 100 photos!
Customer Reviews:
TOO SPECIFIC!.......2005-04-28
I bought this book thinking it would be a great coffee-table book for my theatrical home. I even thought I could use it for trivia games with my theatre students. But it only focuses on 10 movies - one for each chapter. And the trivia questions are for people who are obsessed with that particular film. I was hoping for a book full of fun, random questions about a wide array of movie musicals, but this book is not that. However, if you've watched Wizard of Oz 50 times, this would be the perfect book for you!
Review from 4 Front Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 19 May 1996.......1998-05-10
It's here. The perfect gift book for anyone who likes a good movie musical. This isn't the weird, obscure, only-a-show-queen-would-know stage musical or the fluff "name the year of blah blah blah" trivia. This is complete coverage; from stats through awards, to fun dirt on ten of everyone's favorite movies. Kurtti just picked his personal favorites to delve into, but who doesn't love "Mary Poppins" and want to know more?
The trivia begins with the MGM Musicals of "The Wizard of Oz" and "Singin' in the Rain" and covers the spectrum from "My Fair Lady" to "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," to "Hello, Dolly!" and even to the animated "Beauty and the Beast." Each of the ten musicals has questions divided into three categories. The easiest questions are about the story and the characters, followed by the medium, not so easy questions, concerning actors, artists, and others. Finally, the hard category, with no easy stuff, Kurtti appropriately labels the minutia and obscuria. While the book is set up to be read as simple Q and A, the fun comes with Jeff's researched follow-up stories after the answer. The questions are used as springboards to delicious little secrets about stars, sets, Munchkins, and mistakes. An example of a brief but interesting medium rated question and answer for "The Wizard of Oz," reads as follows:
Q: Who was originally cast as the Wicked Witch? A: An early casting memo shows both Edna Mae Oliver and Fanny Brice as potential "witches" (their ethical orientation is not discussed, wicked or otherwise, but it's not hard to guess the casting). Finally, on August 20, 1938, Gale Sondergaard was announced for the role-a beautiful villain in the style of the evil queen in Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (q.v.) She did tests for the picture during the last weeks of September 1938, but left by mutual agreement with the producers in early October,! when it was decided that the beautiful witch was not acceptable and attempts to hide Sondergaard's beauty in "ugly" make-up seemed ridiculous. The next year she would have the part of Tylette the Cat in "The Blue Bird."
The stories range from brief paragraphs to full pages of bizarre information that Kurtti has uncovered through years of curious collecting and inside information at major studios. The book ignores all the obvious and targets the truly tasty fresh facts one can't resist. Juice combined with Jeff's witty personal commentary, make the book a great summer dessert sprinkled with photographs. This becomes the only drawback of the book, beginning with the colorful candy cover, it grabs you and you can't quit nibbling.
This movie musical trivia book has a delightful introduction by Shirley Jones, who sums up the book nicely: "If you're a fan of the celluloid musical, got ready you are about to have one terrific time.' -- William Christopher
Review from Show Music Magazine, Summer 1996.......1998-05-10
Jeff Kurtti's "The Great Movie Musical Trivia Book" perhaps surprisingly doesn't include "The Sound of Music," but does feature chapters about "The Wizard of Oz," "Singin' in the Rain," "Guys and Dolls," "My Fair Lady," "Mary Poppins," "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," "The Music Man," "Hello, Dolly!," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," and "Beauty and the Beast," each a classic in its own right.
Each chapter opens with brief paragraphs about the featured film, followed by three difficulty levels of questions and answers. Kurtti deserves credit for not making the first level, "The Easy Stuff," either condescending or too easy, such as the "Mary Poppins" question, "Who 'gets stuck with the children with no nanny in the 'ouse!'," The answer (no, I'm not going to tell) includes a career rundown of the performer who played the character that made the statement in the film, imparting information beyond just answering the question. "Not So Easy" and "No Easy Stuff" questions test the reader's knowledge, such as who was the associate producer of "Hello, Dolly!" and who is the famous father of the animator of The Beast. These too lead into mini-essays, providing interesting facts with which trivia buffs will be able to astound their friends. Each chapter includes an assortment of photos related to the film covered, and concludes with its screen credits. Highly entertaining, the book may well provide new information even for those who think they already know all the answers.
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211. Great Movie Musical Songbook
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
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ASIN: 0793547032 |
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Over 60 hits to get you dancin', including: Be a Clown * Cheek to Cheek * The Continental * Forty-Second Street * Give My Regards to Broadway * If I Only Had a Brain * Isn't It Romantic * It Might as Well Be Spring * New York, New York * People Will Say We're in Love * Singin' in the Rain * Thanks for the Memory * Young at Heart * and more.
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British Cinema Sheet Music: A Comprehensive Listing of Film Music Published in the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, 1919 Through 1994
Donald J. Stubblebine
Manufacturer: McFarland & Company
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ASIN: 0786403136 |
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Each of the over 2,450 entries includes the title of the film exactly as it appears on the sheet music cover, studio, date of the film's release, main stars, the song title, composers and lyricists, publisher, and a brief description of the cover. Includes song and composer indexes.
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Great Movie and TV Themes
Warner Bros. Publications
Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company
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ASIN: 0757908934 |
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This folio is sure to get rave reviews from your customers. It offers the best songs from their favorite TV shows and movies. Tiles (and shows)include: Across the STars (Star Wars Episode II: Attack of The Clones), Angel Eyes (Angel Eyes), Can't Fight The Moonlight (Coyote Ugly), Dance With Me (Snow Dogs), Good Morning Beautiful (Angel Eyes), Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone), I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman (Crossroads), Scooby-Doo, Where are you? (Scooby Doo, Where are You?), Secret Agent Man (Rocky & Bulwinkle), There You'll Be (Pearl Harbor), The West Wing (The West Wing), and many more!
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Great Movie Instrumental Solos
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ASIN: 0739043773
Release Date: 2006-11-01 |
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Titles are: Battle of the Heroes (from Star Wars: Episode III) * Double Trouble (from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) * Hogwart's Hymn (from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire[TM]) * Into the West (from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) * Star Wars Main Title(from Star Wars: Episode III) * Imperial March (from Star Wars: Episode II) * Superman Theme (from Superman Returns) * Raiders March (from Raiders of the Lost Ark) * Wonka's Welcome Song (from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) * The Notebook (from The Notebook).
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8 sensational solos: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song) ¥ Colors of the Wind ¥ Theme from E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial) ¥ Go the Distance ¥ Theme from Jurassic Park ¥ Little April Shower ¥ Someday ¥ Somewhere Out There.
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- 61 Favourites
- A "must" for pianists!
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The Great Movie Musical Songbook
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
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ASIN: 0793533643 |
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Relive Hollywood's golden age of song and dance with this songbook that features 61 songs from 61 movies, as well as text about each film and lots of photos. Featured movies include: An American in Paris * The Band Wagon * 42nd Street * Gigi * On the Town * Singin' in the Rain * Swing Time * Top Hat * White Christmas * The Wizard of Oz * and more.
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61 Favourites.......2001-05-08
But note it only has one song from each movie. It contains:
(I Wonder Why?) You're Just In Love
A Foggy Day
Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life
All Of You
Anything You Can Do
Be A Clown
Carioca
Change Partners
Cheek To Cheek
Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
Feed The Birds
For Me And My Gal
Forty-Second Street
Funny Girl
Get Happy
Give My Regards To Broadway
Heat Wave
Hit The Road To Dreamland
How'd You Like To Spoon With Me
I Could Write A Book
I Have Confidence
I Remember It Well
I'll Capture Your Heart Singing
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
If I Only Had A Brain
Isn't It Romantic?
It Might As Well Be Spring
It's Easy To Remember
Just In Time
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
Let's Face The Music And Dance
Love Is Here To Stay
Love Me Or Leave Me
Make Believe
Makin' Whoopee!
Money, Money
My Mammy
New York, New York
On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe
People Will Say We're In Love
Rosalie
San Francisco
Singin' In The Rain
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Something's Gotta Give
Steppin' Out With My Baby
Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time)
Thanks For The Memory
That's Entertainment
The Continental
The Folks Who Live On The Hill
The Way You Look Tonight
Thou Swell
Too Darn Hot
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)
True Love
Under The Bamboo Tree
You Do Something To Me
You're Just Too Too
Young At Heart
A "must" for pianists!.......1997-11-04
This is another excellent songbook published by Hal Leonard, featuring 54 songs from Hollywood's 54 greatest musicals. In addition to the piano notation, the vocal and guitar chords are also supplied.
All the best songs from the greatest musicals by Movieland's greatest songwriters : from "Our Love is Here to Stay" (Gershwin) , "They Can't take That Away from Me" (Berlin), "You do something to me" (Porter) straight down the musical path to Kander & Ebb's "Money,Money" from 'Cabaret'.
This book is a jazz pianist and vocalist's dream, but you'll also get hours of entertainment from it if you just love showtunes.
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You are hereby authorized to assume command of this official inspection tour, to move throughout the ship without restriction, as you investigate the 24th Century's crowning technological achievement, the Starship Enterprise NCC-1701-D.
You'll travel the corridors, command the bridge, handle the controls, and explore every facet of the holodeck and engineering. Secrets the Cardassians would love to get their hands on are at your fingertips. Examine the ship's hull from space, seeing everything in exquisite detail, from the warp nacelles to the shuttle bay, the Captain's yacht to the main deflector shield.
Then take a break at Ten-Forward.
From detailed schematics of the ship's most vital systems to the personal effects of Captain Jean-Luc Picard™ and his senior officers, you'll go where only crew members have gone before. Welcome aboard.
Featuring the actual sets, props and models used in the production of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Fully explore 360-degree, photographic interiors and exteriors
Travel 150 fly-throughs of corridors connecting the interior quarters
Examine hundreds of objects, diagrams, text entries and episode clips
Discover behind-the-scenes info, plus locations and objects never seen before
Windows™ CD-ROM Systems
Requirements:
Multimedia PC including:
386/33 MHz or better
4 MB of RAM (8MB required for Quick Time VR)
VGA card with 256 colors and 640x480 resolution
Color monitor
Double-speed CD-ROM drive
MPC compliant sound card and mouse
Microsoft Windows™ 3.1
Customer Reviews:
Nice but Caution also advised..........2006-01-28
As noted in the description and other reviews this is an older product and may not be an easy install for Windows XP since it was originally made for Win 95/98. If you're technically inclined it's very likely you'll get it to work, but one of our purchasers said they couldn't install it on XP (we haven't tried that). That said it seems to be well liked and does have some nice features that make it sort of unique.
The Enterprise, inside and out.......2005-07-12
Basically an interactive CD-ROM version of the hardcopy (trade paperback) edition written by ST:TNG designers Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda with a few extras, the Enterprise-D Interactive Technical Manual is definitely a must-have addition for the NextGen tech head with a PC, a CD-ROM drive, and a Windows 95 or newer OS. Although it's several years old, I enjoy looking through the info compiled in this disk from time to time.
One big advantage that the CD-ROM version has over the hardcopy is that you can actually 'tour' the ship, and look in several different areas, including engineering, bridge, and crew quarters. You can either do this on your own or have Number One lead the way. I usually prefer the Riker tour myself, although his little anecdotes and remembrances get a bit too maudlin and sentimental at times. Methinks Number One may be a bit TOO attached to the Enterprise!
My only problem with the Interactive Tech Manual is that parts of it depict some fairly complex concepts about how the starship's doohickeys work. Although none of stuff inside this CD-ROM approaches the complexity of, say, quantum physics equations, it can sometimes be a bit too daunting for the Star Trek layman to enjoy. So if you're not really big on the technical aspects and jargonese that makes up NextGen technobabble, this item probably won't be your cup of tea. As for myself, I've just managed to synthesize some tritanium, and am now starting work on the warp core articulation frame. If I follow the specs in the Interactive Tech Manual to the letter, and put in all my free time on the project, I'll have my own Enterprise-D up and ready to go by the twenty-fifth century. Just in time for it to be obsolete! Heh...
'Late
IMPRESSIVE........2003-05-13
I agree with the other reviewer. This CD was released in 1994 and pixelated, but still holds up well. Recorded in 640x480x256 colors, this CD allows you to explore the Next Generation Enterprise through digitized Quicktime videos, pictures, and voice-overs from Majel-Barrett-Roddenberry (computer/Troi's mother) and Jonathon Frakes (Commander Riker). In addition it includes hundreds of pages describing the history, technology, and behind-the-scenes info about the show! Worth buying if you're a Trekkie/Trekker.
Impressive..........2000-10-02
The views inside all the major sets were spectacular. Why hasn't the 360degree technology been used on something similar for Voyager or DS9 - it's just brilliant!. Combined with the technical manual book as well as the later blueprints, the Enterprise-D really lives! Well done.
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The most widely used operating system in the world, XP is certainly the most reliable and best-looking version of Windows. But it comes with a baffling multitude of features and functionality that you'll struggle to understand--despite all of the hours you've logged with Windows 2000, Windows Me, 98 or 95. And if you're a beginner, where do you start? Windows XP Personal Trainer enables beginners and experts alike to become black belts, quickly and easily. This fully illustrated book takes a modular approach to learning, allowing you to start with the fundamentals and work your way to advance topics through dozens of task-oriented lessons--at your own pace. The companion CD tutorial guides you through each lesson interactively. With plenty of detailed diagrams, Windows XP Personal Trainer includes sections on:
- Working with Windows
- Using the programs included with Windows XP (such as Media Player)
- Organizing files and folders
- Modifying the taskbar and desktop
- Customizing Windows XP
- Optimizing and maintaining the operating system
- Exploring the Internet
- Networking with Windows XP
If you already have experience with Windows XP, you can dive right into those topics (and only those topics) that you need or want to learn. Unlike many consumer software tutorials that dumb down the material or present it in a confusing fashion, Windows XP Personal Trainer is written in a non-technical and engaging style that you will find fun, easy, and most of all, clear and informative. You can become proficient without wading through tons of jargon and technical information. Part of our new Personal Trainer Series, this book is based on content from CustomGuide (www.customguide.com), a leading provider of computer training materials. Founded by instructors who grew dissatisfied with the industry's dry course materials, CustomGuide offers courseware (for instructors and students), quick references, to software bulletins and e-learning courses that are fun, flexible, and easy to use.
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A training manual for all levels of user, covering everything from customizing the taskbar to playing and customizing DVD option.......2005-11-05
XP users will discover Windows XP Personal Trainer provides a training manual for all levels of user, covering everything from customizing the taskbar to playing and customizing DVD options. What makes this excel over others is the attention to sample screens on every page, alternate methods of doing shortcuts, and much, much more. Whether you're browsing or looking for answers, Windows XP Personal Trainer Works On All Levels.
Usefull and Valuable.......2005-10-19
You can start learning Windows XP right from here.. This book really lead you step-by-step to the top of exploring Windows XP. The Interactive CD is a very helpfull attachement, made by very down-to-earth language, NO TECHNICAL statements, all what you hear is written on the left pane. I do have the desire to purchase the whole groub of Customguide Traning Courses starting Windows XP Personal Trainer, and now I booked Word and Access, after I will take PowerPoint, Outlook, Project and Computer Basics. One by one, this will help to read every course slowly and be a power user of Microsoft Office Family.
Thanks to CustomGuide and Amazon.com
Mohammad Ghanim
best of its kind for beginners to intermediate.......2005-04-07
If you are looking at becoming a certified network engineer, then this book is not for you.
If you are someone who is quite familiar with Windows but want to learn how to do a lot of the cool things you hear about, then this is the book for you. I've searched around a lot, and this is the only easy to understand Windows book that talks about Wi-Fi.
There is also a really cool chapter about multimedia.
The feature that makes this book the most unique is the interactive CD ROM that comes with it.
My mom is the most computer illiterate person in the world so I gave her the CD that came with the book.
A good book for the right audience..........2005-01-16
O'Reilly has a series of books by CustomGuide called the Personal Trainer series. I had the chance to review the Windows XP Personal Trainer volume, and given the right audience, it's pretty good...
Chapter List: The Fundamentals; Working with a Window; Working with a Windows Program; Working with Files and Folders; Customizing the Taskbar and Desktop; Customizing Windows; The Free Programs; Working with Pictures and Multimedia; Optimizing and Maintaining Your Computer; Exploring the Internet; Passwords, Logons, and User Accounts; Networking with Windows XP; Setting Up a Network; Index
The Personal Trainer series uses a comic book superhero motif in the design. In some of the other titles, the theme plays out a little more strongly. Once you get past the cover on this book, you probably won't even notice it. Each chapter has a series of lessons that cover material related to the topic. Each lesson is well illustrated and broken down into a step-by-step process. To wrap up the lesson, there's a "quick reference" sidebar that recaps the particular command that was just covered. The entire chapter wraps up with a summary, a quiz (yes, there are answers provided!), and some "homework" to stretch your understanding a bit. Very readable and non-intimidating...
Now, I mentioned the "right audience" to open the review. This isn't the type of book that you'd give to an IT professional or long-time computer user. The material starts with some fundamental Windows basics, and builds from there. If you've been using computers for years, you'll know this stuff anyway. But think about your parents who just got a computer for the first time. Think about your kid who just got his first computer. This is the type of book that a computer neophyte could open up and not be scared off within five minutes. And even if they've conquered the basics already, the material on multimedia and setting up a home network may be information they've never ventured into.
If you're looking for an entry level book on Windows XP for someone who needs to learn the fundamentals, I'd suggest taking a look at this one. It could work out well for them...
Serious contents.......2004-12-13
O'Reilly has been experimenting with several series of books. Most in a sombre, serious format. But we also has the vivid Personal Trainer series, which includes this book on XP. It's targeting a new user. New to both XP and computers in general.
So there is a lot of attention paid to basic operations in any operating system with a GUI. Like opening, moving, resizing and closing a window. And how to graphically navigate through the filesystem, using the metaphor of folders.
Experienced users will have internalised this a long time ago, as automatic. But it's important to realise that it is not so obvious to new users. You have to start somewhere. The book is suitable as a guide to the XP newcomer. Oh, as for the cartoon aspect of the cover. It really isn't used inside to any great extent. (As contrasted to the Head First series.) In spite of the cover, the contents have a serious demeanour.
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