Books from Dr. Richard Niles Here are quick and easy links to purchase all my books! Adventures in Arranging A complete course in arranging. Arranger/producer “should be in the libraries of every college music department.” – Tony Visconti Songwriting - The 11-Point Plan Niles’ songwriting plan developed over years of professional work and teaching. The Invisible Artist Arrangers In Popular Music (1950-2000)The only in-depth study of musical arrangers. 223 transcriptions. The Pat Metheny Interviews The Inner Workings of his Creativity RevealedBased on interviews for Niles’ BBC radio documentary series. Features transcriptions. Polymetrics for non-drummers! By Dr. Richard Niles & Gary O’Toole“An exciting springboard to dive into this fascinating subject.” Gwilym Simcock The Bandzilla Songbook Complete lead sheets and transcriptions of solos from “Bandzilla Rises!!!” From Dreaming To Gigging Harmony and theory applied to jazz guitar – exercises & etudes in notation & TAB. “Essential reading for all musicians.” Martin Taylor MBE Piano Grooves Keyboard Rhythms in Jazz, Pop, Funk, Latin, and More!131 rhythmic piano exercises categorized by style. With online audio. Songwriting Notebook: Manuscript & lined paper for Music & Lyrics Companion to Niles’ “Songwriting”. Manuscript and lined paper for writers. How to Be An Employable Musician Niles offers his advice based on his 45 years of professional work. What Is Melody? Based on Niles’ BBC radio documentary with contributions from Lyle Mays and the Bee Gees. Joe Venuti - Never Before...Never Again Violin Transcriptions by Aidan MasseyEdited by Dr. Richard Niles
