Books with author William Barrow

When T. A. Barron visited the Patagonian Cave of Hands and saw a footprint inside the cave, he knew there was a story there. And so he created the story of Auki, a young boy who knows he's ready to be a hunter, even though his father says he's not old enough. When Auki defies his father and sneaks out at dawn with spear in hand, he discovers something unexpected-a place he never knew existed. A place that teaches him more about his people-and himself- than a hunt ever could. This is a powerful story of courage, transformation, and imagined history.

Younger students will enjoy this creative approach to playing simple guitar chords. Chords are taught with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with detailed illustrations showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Open chords for folk music as well as power chords for rock music are presented clearly and easily in this text. A complete easy chord chart and capo chart is provided at the end of the book for easy reference. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation. Includes access to online video.

Younger students will enjoy this creative approach to playing simple guitar chords. Chords are taught with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with detailed illustrations showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Open chords for folk music as well as power chords for rock music are presented clearly and easily in this text. A complete easy chord chart and capo chart is provided at the end of the book for easy reference. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation. This book comes with an online 52-minute video tutorial.

This is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord forms and strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is the methododically and carefully introduced. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork.

Without a hint of condescension, this book/CD offers the young classic guitarist a thorough grounding in reading standard notation in first position. This book was written in the Mel Bay tradition of providing only enough music theory to understand what is required of the student at any given point in the book. Numerous studies and folksong melodies are presented with suggested chord changes for accompaniment by a teacher or a second student guitarist. Includes guides to purchasing a classic guitar, proper posture and hand positions, tuning the guitar, and much more. A companion CD is included. Written in standard notation only.

When a family of crows is threatened by strangers, they must fight to maintain their way. Corvideam is a mystery-thriller like no other, set entirely among crows. Meticulously researched, Corvidaem takes the reader into the fascinating world of crows, a world most of us have never realized was so close; a world of order, routine, play, love, mourning, protection and absolute devotion to family. In a story full of humour, love, darkness, deception and murder, the author shows that crows are not as many of us see them, mere scavengers, but as they truly are, one of the most intelligent animals in the world."Part murder mystery, part field guide, I never knew that world was so close to ours. I will never look at crows the same way". "Game of Thrones meets Watership Down. I could not stop reading this!"

This is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord forms and strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. Two subsequent volumes complete this course. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. This package includes the companion instructional DVD video.

A very basic text which will help anyone learn to play portable keyboard quickly and easily. It can be used with virtually any electronic keyboard automatic chord and rhythm effects, including Casio, Bontempi, and Yamaha. The music is written as big notes, labeled with their letter name. Keyboard diagrams are also included. The book covers many of the automatic features commonly found on keyboards.