![]() There is nothing in between via the zoom in/zoom out tool. But do the publishers even look at the final product after they convert these to e-books? In full-screen view on my 24” iMac I can either get 1) one half page with tons of empty white space or 2) two full pages that are hard to read with tons of empty white space. ![]() The ratings for the paperback version of this book speak for themselves: this is a great resource for learning bass. Great content, poor formatting = poor rating. Though the book starts off a little dryly (the first chapter is a crash course in music theory), Levitin's snappy prose and relaxed style quickly win one over and will leave readers thinking about the contents of their iPods in an entirely new way. and becoming a top researcher into how our brains interpret music. Levitin is the ideal guide to this material: he enjoyed a successful career as a rock musician and studio producer before turning to cognitive neuroscience, earning a Ph.D. ![]() Remarkably, Levitin does all this and more, interrogating the basic nature of hearing and of music making (this is likely the only book whose jacket sports blurbs from both Oliver Sacks and Stevie Wonder), without losing an affectionate appreciation for the songs he's reducing to neural impulses. Now imagine sitting down with someone who was there when the song was recorded and can tell you how that series of sounds was committed to tape, and who can also explain why that particular combination of rhythms, timbres and pitches has lodged in your memory, making your pulse race and your heart swell every time you hear it. Think of a song that resonates deep down in your being. ![]()
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