- Hardcover: 225 pages
- Publisher: Anchor Books; 1 edition (6 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0385231261
- ISBN-13: 978-0385231268
- Product Dimensions: 14.7 x 2.2 x 21.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 570,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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By the best-selling co-author of Inner Tennis, here's a book designed to help musicians overcome obstacles, help improve concentration, and reduce nervousness, allowing them to reach new levels of performing excellence and musical artistry.
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The battle that many musicians, of whatever level, have to face is an inner one - against nervousness, self-doubt and fear of failure. In this highly successful book, first published by Pan in 1987, musician Barry Green explains the basic principles of 'natural learning' that make up the Inner Game methodology, and shows how to apply them to reach a new level in the learning and performing of music. With special features on ensemble playing, improvisation and listening skills, and with exercises that help intonation, artistic phrasing and technique, The Inner Game of Music is invaluable to performers, students, teachers and anyone with an interest in music.
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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is now my new bible, It has helped me so much in overcoming those performance nerves that you will always aquire at a performance. My self doubt and fear of failure has always been a problem, this book is the solution to my problem and has made me look at performance in a whole new perspective. My nerves have been reduced to that of a 'fun' feeling instead of gut wrenching sensation. Now I enjoy performance and have found myself to be more relaxed, this is one game you can't miss out on!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Had high hopes for this book after hearing good things about other books in the Inner Game series, but was disappointed. Getting to the nitty-griity is really frustrating as there is an awful lot of padding. This book could have been reduced to a third the size if the author had got straight to the point.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I can't believe that this book has been written by a bass player/tutor. There's so much that applies to me as a guitarist. Reading it made me feel more calm and confident just knowing that so many professional musicians struggle against the inner person. Lots of good practical tips and exerises to try out. Bit cheesy in some parts where students' experiences are related. Over-all it helps to structure or categorise your mental experiences and nerves then gives coping stategies.
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Too much waffle not enough substance
Getting straight to the point; this book has too much waffe/padding and not much substance. Too many references back to the Inner Game of Tennis (and Work) which don't make you... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Ms R. Deeth
The Inner Game of Music
amazing, i've read the 'The Power Of Now' which touches on applying awareness to work and skills and this was the perfect follow up in terms of applying new levels consciousness... Read more
Published 3 months ago by houp360
playing an instrument
Exercise of the body takes a bit of effort before you see the results, and so it is with brain exercise also. Read more
Published 4 months ago by handpict
Excellent!!
I found this book throws light on a number of issues faced by performers and provides practical and relevant solutions and coping mechanisms. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Reviewer
Muso? Read this.
Written by a classical double bass player, but don't let that put you off. The ideas here about how your thinking affects your playing are crucial, and well-explained. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Neil Browning
Curing the shakes and keeping the light on
This book was recommended to me by my teacher and its working. I am learning to play a bandoneon, therefore I must be mad, but I am very shy too so I find public performance nerve... Read more
Published 20 months ago by tengotango
Excellant book,simple techniques but huge results.
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have read this one several times and keep refering back to it all of the time, as a piano beginner I have found it invaluable, very easy to read and easy to follow the... Read more
have read this one several times and keep refering back to it all of the time, as a piano beginner I have found it invaluable, very easy to read and easy to follow the... Read more
Published on 10 May 2010 by Noel Lackey
Good advice for all musicians
Even as an experienced music teacher and pianist, I find it very helpful to see how other people deal with the things that stop them from giving their very best performances. Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by K. Bridgewater
If your nervous playing in public, get this book
I was recommended this book by my daughters Piano Teacher because she used to get so worked up to the point she was in tears when it came to playing in front of anyone. Read more
Published on 7 April 2010 by I. Mcintosh
in game of music
very good book ,for all levels of people playing music,even like me a novice guitarest
Published on 22 Nov 2009 by M. haxby
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