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Who was the greatest of all American guitarists? You probably
didn't name Gary Davis, but many of his musical contemporaries
considered him without peer. Bob Dylan called Davis "one of the
wizards of modern music." Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead--who took
lessons with Davis--claimed his musical ability "transcended any
common notion of a bluesman." And the folklorist Alan Lomax called
him "one of the really great geniuses of American instrumental
music." But you won't find Davis alongside blues legends Robert
Johnson and Muddy Waters in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Despite
almost universal renown among his contemporaries, Davis lives today
not so much in his own work but through covers of his songs by
Dylan, Jackson Browne, and many others, as well as in the untold
number of students whose lives he influenced. The first biography
of Davis, Say No to the Devil restores "the Rev's" remarkable
story. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with many of
Davis's former students, Ian Zack takes readers through Davis's
difficult beginning as the blind son of sharecroppers in the Jim
Crow South to his decision to become an ordained Baptist minister
and his move to New York in the early 1940s, where he scraped out a
living singing and preaching on street corners and in storefront
churches in Harlem. There, he gained entry into a circle of
musicians that included, among many others, Lead Belly, Woody
Guthrie, and Dave Van Ronk. But in spite of his tremendous musical
achievements, Davis never gained broad recognition from an American
public that wasn't sure what to make of his trademark blend of
gospel, ragtime, street preaching, and the blues. His personal life
was also fraught, troubled by struggles with alcohol, women, and
deteriorating health. Zack chronicles this remarkable figure in
American music, helping us to understand how he taught and
influenced a generation of musicians.
This Berklee Workshop is designed for serious guitarists who want
to sharpen their high register reading skills and take their
playing expertise to the next level. It introduces studies in all
keys, using positions 8 through 12 and all major, minor and
symmetric scales. Individual studies consist of scale passages,
arpeggios, intervals and notated chord sequences in various time
signatures.
A brash and dazzling celebration of the instruments that created
the sounds of rock and roll from the 1940s to the present day Play
It Loud celebrates the musical instruments that gave rock and roll
its signature sound-from Louis Jordan's alto saxophone and John
Lennon's Rickenbacker to the drum set owned by Metallica's Lars
Ulrich, Lady Gaga's keytar, and beyond. Seven engrossing essays by
veteran music journalists and scholars discuss the technical
developments that fostered rock's seductive riffs and driving
rhythms, the thrilling innovations musicians have devised to
achieve unique effects, and the visual impact their instruments
have had. Abundant photographs depict rock's most iconic
instruments-including Jerry Lee Lewis's baby grand piano, Chuck
Berry's Gibson ES-350T guitar, Bootsy Collins's star-shaped bass,
Keith Moon's drum set, and the white Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix
played at Woodstock-as works of art in their own right. Produced in
collaboration with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, this
astounding book goes behind the music to offer a rare and in-depth
look at the instruments that inspired the musicians and made
possible the songs we know and love.
Hamer Guitars is often regarded as the first boutique guitar
builder. From its humble beginnings in founder Paul Hamer's
Northern Prairie Music Shop to its acquisition by the Fender
Musical Instrument Corporation in 2008, the Hamer story is traced
through nearly 400 images and dozens of interviews with those
involved with the company. See how Hamer rose to compete with the
giants of American guitar-making. Learn the inspiration for the
making of its ultimate guitar, the Standard. Containing pieces by
two of the company's principal architects - Hamer and Jol Dantzig -
and told in lavishly illustrated text with many never before
published photos and drawings, this history of Hamer Guitars is a
treasured keepsake and resource for every lover of the electric
guitar. With a foreword by Hamer's most prominent Standard bearer,
Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen.
(Schirmer Performance Editions). Czerny's popular piano exercises
now available in an easy-to-read edition with performance and
historical notes. Includes two CDs of performances demonstrating
how the pieces may be thought of as real literature rather than
mechanical etudes.
(Book). The electric bass guitar is central to modern music,
playing a key role in melody, harmony, and rhythm. This new,
revised edition of The Bass Handbook will help you master the
instrument and make it your own. The book-and-CD package includes a
step-by-step guide to playing, from tuning to advanced harmony, and
offers practical guidance on reading both tab and standard
notation. It has instruction on modern techniques, including
slapping and harmonics, and it offers level-headed advice on
playing a range of genres and styles, from rock and blues through
to jazz, funk, and metal. There is also a section featuring bass
lines written in the style of some of the great bassists from
yesterday and today, to inspire and instruct. With a foreword by
the ex-Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, the book explores the
history of the electric bass and its key makers and has a guide to
the great bassists, as well as recommendations for listening,
reading, viewing, and researching online. There is help with buying
and maintaining your bass and advice on amps, speakers, strings,
pickups, effects, and cables. The book's wiro-binding is designed
to allow it to open flat for ease of use. The specially recorded CD
has over 80 tracks that present the book's key musical exercises
and examples.
SPANISH. A series for the early beginner combining rote and note
approach. The melodies are written with careful thought and are
kept as simple as possible, yet they are refreshingly delightful.
All the music lies within the grasp of the child's small hands.
There may be plenty of books on guitar players, but there are very
few, if any, that delve into the guitar players who have been
somewhat "under the radar" through the years. This book gives
exposure and long-overdue attention to 50 players who have
certainly received some accolades in their careers but yet still
remain outside of the mainstream and the typical lists of "guitar
greats." Interviews give insight into guitar players from various
genres-including hard rockers Rik Emmett, Dave Meniketti, and Pat
Travers, heavy metalists Andy LaRocque and Uli Jon Roth, funk
masters Michael Hampton and Howard E. Scott, jazz-fusion players
Frank Gambale and Carl Verheyen, prog-rockers Steve Hackett and
Martin Barre, and singer-songwriters Bruce Cockburn and Richie
Furay. The musicians get personal, speaking about their careers in
their own words. Also included are short biographies on each player
and photographs.
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). A must for every fan, this
songbook matching the double CD assembles 28 of the very best from
the incomparable Prince: Controversy * Cream * Delirious * I Would
Die 4 U * Kiss * Let's Go Crazy * Little Red Corvette * 1999 *
Nothing Compares 2 U * Pop Life * Purple Rain * Raspberry Beret *
Sign O' the Times * When Doves Cry * U Got the Look * and more
(Bass Play-Along). The Bass Play-Along Series will help you play
your favorite songs quickly and easily Just follow the tab, listen
to the CD to hear how the bass should sound, and then play along
using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also
included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help
you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC
and Mac computer users, the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the
recording to any tempo without changing pitch Songs: Cold Gin *
Detroit Rock City * Deuce * Firehouse * God of Thunder * Love Gun *
Rock and Roll All Nite * Shout It Out Loud.
(Guitar Recorded Versions). The All Music Guide says " Blow by Blow
ranks as one of the premiere recordings in the canon of
instrumental rock music." With this folio, you can play every
guitar note exactly as it was recorded on Jeff Beck's landmark 1974
album. Songs: Air Blower * Cause We've Ended as Lovers *
Constipated Duck * Diamond Dust * Freeway Jam * Scatterbrain *
She's a Woman * Thelonius * You Know What I Mean.
(The Little Black Songbook). This is the essential pocket-sized
collection of Cat Stevens hits. Presented in chord songbook format,
this book includes complete lyrics and guitar chords for over 140
memorable classics. Don't miss this portable, easy-to-carry format
with all of your favorite Cat Stevens songs!
(Play It Like It Is). Here's a stand-out collection of 14 tracks
featured on all three of John Mayer's live albums: Any Given
Thursday, As/Is, Where the Light Is . The songbook features
note-for-note guitar transcriptions with tablature for: Belief *
Come When I Call * Comfortable * Every Day I Have the Blues *
Gravity * Neon * Vultures * Who Did You Think I Was * Why Georgia *
and more Mayer favorites.
Twelve songs arranged in guitar tab with full lyrics from this
popular blues guitarist. Includes: Barley & Grape Rag * Calling
Card * Continental Op * Do You Read Me * I Fall Apart * In Your
Town * The Loop * Moonchild * Overnight Bag * Shadow Play *
Shinkicker * Who's That Coming.
23 transcriptions from Grammy-winning bassist and session player
extraordinare Marcus Miller, including: Big Time * Could It Be You
* Ethiopia * Forevermore * Funny * Maputo * Nikki's Groove * Tutu *
What Is Hip * and more.
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