Guitar King

Author : David Dann
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 775 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781477318935

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Guitar King by David Dann Pdf

Named one of the world’s great blues-rock guitarists by Rolling Stone, Mike Bloomfield (1943–1981) remains beloved by fans forty years after his untimely death. Taking readers backstage, onstage, and into the recording studio with this legendary virtuoso, David Dann tells the riveting stories behind Bloomfield’s work in the seminal Paul Butterfield Blues Band and the mesmerizing Electric Flag, as well as on the Super Session album with Al Kooper and Stephen Stills, Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited, and soundtrack work with Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson. In vivid chapters drawn from meticulous research, including more than seventy interviews with the musician’s friends, relatives, and band members, music historian David Dann brings to life Bloomfield’s worlds, from his comfortable upbringing in a Jewish family on Chicago’s North Shore to the gritty taverns and raucous nightclubs where this self-taught guitarist helped transform the sound of contemporary blues and rock music. With scenes that are as electrifying as Bloomfield’s solos, this is the story of a life lived at full volume.

Author : David Dann
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 775 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781477318775

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Guitar King by David Dann Pdf

Named one of the world’s great blues-rock guitarists by Rolling Stone, Mike Bloomfield (1943–1981) remains beloved by fans nearly forty years after his untimely death. Taking readers backstage, onstage, and into the recording studio with this legendary virtuoso, David Dann tells the riveting stories behind Bloomfield’s work in the seminal Paul Butterfield Blues Band and the mesmerizing Electric Flag, as well as the Super Session album with Al Kooper and Stephen Stills, Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited, and soundtrack work with Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson. In vivid chapters drawn from meticulous research, including more than seventy interviews with the musician’s friends, relatives, and band members, music historian David Dann brings to life Bloomfield’s worlds, from his comfortable upbringing in a Jewish family on Chicago’s North Shore to the gritty taverns and raucous nightclubs where this self-taught guitarist helped transform the sound of contemporary blues and rock music. With scenes that are as electrifying as Bloomfield’s music, this is the story of a life lived at full volume.

Author : Sebastian Danchin
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1604737263

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Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B. B. King by Sebastian Danchin Pdf

Author : Jon Chappell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781119748953

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Blues Guitar For Dummies by Jon Chappell Pdf

Want to become the coolest possible version of yourself? Time to jump into learning the blues guitar. Even if you don’t read music, Blues Guitar For Dummies lets you pick up the fundamentals and start jamming like your favorite blues artists. Blues Guitar for Dummies covers the key aspects of blues guitar, showing you how to play scales, chords, progressions, riffs, solos, and more. This hands-on guide is packed with musical examples, chords charts, and photos that let you explore the genre and play the songs of all the great blues musicians. This accessible how-to book will give you the skills you need to: Choose the right guitar, equipment, and strings Hold, tune, and get situated with your guitar Play barre chords and strum to the rhythm Recognize the structure of a blues song Tackle musical riffs Master melodies and solos Make your guitar sing, cry, and wail Jam to any type of blues Additionally, the book comes with a website that shares audio samples of all the examples covered in the lessons. Go online to practice your riffs and chords and develop your style as a blues musician. Order your copy of Blues Guitar For Dummies today and get ready to start shredding! P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you’re probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Blues Guitar For Dummies (9780470049204). The book you see here shouldn’t be considered a new or updated product. But if you’re in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We’re always writing about new topics!

Author : Jon Hartley Fox
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780252091278

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King of the Queen City by Jon Hartley Fox Pdf

King of the Queen City is the first comprehensive history of King Records, one of the most influential independent record companies in the history of American music. Founded by businessman Sydney Nathan in the mid-1940s, this small outsider record company in Cincinnati, Ohio, attracted a diverse roster of artists, including James Brown, the Stanley Brothers, Grandpa Jones, Redd Foxx, Earl Bostic, Bill Doggett, Ike Turner, Roy Brown, Freddie King, Eddie Vinson, and Johnny "Guitar" Watson. While other record companies concentrated on one style of music, King was active in virtually all genres of vernacular American music, from blues and R & B to rockabilly, bluegrass, western swing, and country. A progressive company in a reactionary time, King was led by an interracial creative and executive staff that redefined the face and voice of American music as well as the way it was recorded and sold. Drawing on personal interviews, research in newspapers and periodicals, and deep access to the King archives, Jon Hartley Fox weaves together the elements of King's success, focusing on the dynamic personalities of the artists, producers, and key executives such as Syd Nathan, Henry Glover, and Ralph Bass. The book also includes a foreword by legendary guitarist, singer, and songwriter Dave Alvin.

Author : Chris Gibson,Andrew Warren
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780226763965

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The Guitar by Chris Gibson,Andrew Warren Pdf

"Guitars inspire cult-like devotion: an afficionado can tell you precisely when and where their favorite instruments were made. And she will likely also tell you about the wood they were made from and its unique effects on the instruments' sound. In Following Guitars, Chris Gibson and Andrew Warren trace guitars all the way back to the tree. It is a book about musical instrument making, the timbers and trees from which guitars are made. It chronicles the authors' journeys across the world, to guitar festivals, factories, remote sawmills, Indigenous lands, and distant rainforests, in search of the behind-the-scenes stories of how guitars are made, where the much-cherished guitar timbers ultimately come from, and the people and skills involved along the way. The authors are able to unlock insights on longer arcs of world history: on the human exploitation of nature, colonialism, industrial capitalism, and cultural change. They end on a parable of wider resonance: of the incredible but unappreciated skill and care that goes into growing and felling trees, milling timber, and making enchanted musical instruments; set against the human tendency to reform our use (and abuse) of natural resources only when it appears too late"--

Author : Joe Bennett
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Music
ISBN : 063405192X

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Guitar Facts by Joe Bennett Pdf

An A-Z of everything to do with the guitar, covers all styles, from folk to rock, from flamenco to the blues, full chord dictionary, entries on the great guitarists, easy-to-use instructions, comprehensive entries on equipment, notation and guitar tabs, includes special features like 'how to read music' and 'simple repairs'

Author : Pete Prown,Harvey P. Newquist
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Music
ISBN : 0793540429

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Legends of Rock Guitar by Pete Prown,Harvey P. Newquist Pdf

Presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of rock guitar legends examining over three hundred artists beginning in the 1950s and covering a wide range of styles and includes performers such as Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Duane Eddy, Buddy Holly, Keith Richards, and more.

Author : Martin Kelly,Paul Kelly
Publisher : Cassell
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781788404426

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Rickenbacker Guitars: Pioneers of the electric guitar by Martin Kelly,Paul Kelly Pdf

A STUNNING NEW AND COMPLETELY REVISED EDITION OF THE RICKENBACKER BIBLE FOR 2023 'Knowing Martin and Paul Kelly's perfectionism and attention to detail it's no surprise that this is the ultimate and complete story of all things Rickenbacker.' - Johnny Marr 'A wonderful history of my favourite guitar. The attention to detail is amazing!' - Roger McGuinn 'There are few things more satisfying than the shimmer of an open chord played on a Rickenbacker through a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier. Martin and Paul have given us the definitive history of these magical instruments.' - Susanna Hoffs Rickenbacker Guitars is the highly anticipated follow up to Fender: The Golden Age, charting the story of one of the most important and influential guitar makers of all time. From George Beauchamp's invention of the world's first commercially viable electric guitar in 1931, through the company's heyday during the 1960s - when their instruments were favoured by The Beatles, The Byrds and The Who - and up to the continuing legacy of Rickenbacker today. This definitive collection features unprecedented access to the company archives, 350 beautifully photographed original instruments - including all 7 surviving Beatles owned Rickenbackers - and new interviews with legendary Rickenbacker players such as Roger McGuinn, Peter Buck, Susanna Hoffs, Johnny Marr, Mike Campbell, Geddy Lee and Paul Weller. Rickenbacker Guitars is the most comprehensive history of the brand to date and a must-have for all guitar enthusiasts.

Author : Lorene Ruymar
Publisher : Centerstream Publications
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Music
ISBN : 1574240218

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The Hawaiian Steel Guitar and Its Great Hawaiian Musicians by Lorene Ruymar Pdf

(Fretted). The term "steel guitar" can refer to instruments with multiple tunings, 6 to 14 strings, and even multiple fretboards. To add even more confusion, the term "Hawaiian guitar" refers to an instrument played flat on the lap with a steel bar outside of Hawaii, but in Hawaii, it is the early term for the slack key guitar. Lorene Ruymar clears up the confusion in her new book that takes a look at Hawaiian music; the origin of the steel guitar and its spread throughout the world; Hawaiian playing styles, techniques and tunings; and more. Includes hundreds of photos, a foreword by Jerry Byrd, and a bibliography and suggested reading list.

Author : Elmore James
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1996-10-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781476801667

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Elmore James - Master of the Electric Slide Guitar (Songbook) by Elmore James Pdf

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Tab transcriptions and lessons for 18 Elmore James classics: Dust My Broom * Elmore's Contribution to Jazz * Everyday (I Have the Blues) * I See My Baby * I Was a Fool * It Hurts Me Too * Madison Blues * One Way Out * So Mean to Me * The Sun Is Shining * Tool Bag Boogie.

Author : James Shipway
Publisher : Headstock Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-24
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781914453434

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Blues Soloing for Guitar, Volume 2: Levelling Up by James Shipway Pdf

Volume 2 in the blues guitar book series gives you everything you need to know to play smokin’ blues guitar. Packed with blues guitar licks and solos, essential blues guitar techniques, scales, and chords demonstrating some more advanced blues guitar concepts. With video lessons, backing tracks and audio demo tracks included, Blues Soloing for Guitar, Volume 2 is the perfect blues guitar book for intermediate level blues guitar players or beginner players who have completed Volume 1 in the series: Blues Basics. - A complete blues guitar method book for intermediate guitar players who want to go beyond the basics of electric blues guitar and study some more advanced concepts - Master the blues guitar techniques, licks and solos you need to sound like an authentic blues player. Taught step-by-step using 100% confusion-free language and with simple explanations - See all the blues licks and solos demonstrated up close with the dedicated website featuring video lessons and easy to follow demonstrations at multiple speeds - No music reading necessary: guitar tab, chord and fretboard diagrams make it easy to learn even if you can't read music - Downloadable 'play-along' audio practice tracks and blues backing tracks Blues Soloing for Guitar, Volume 2 gives you a complete course for building on the basics of blues guitar. You’ll learn: - The 12 bar minor blues form plus variations - Minor blues soloing and chord shapes - Open string blues scales, Texas blues licks, jazz style blues licks (‘jump blues’ style) and more - Complete blues solos in the styles of BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, T-Bone Walker, Albert King and other blues legends, complete with a lick-by-lick breakdown - String bending, blues curls, vibrato, mixing major and minor sounds and other important blues techniques and approaches - How to apply basic jazz concepts to your blues soloing (chord tones, ‘minor 6’ pentatonic etc.) - How to jam and improvise your own tasty blues licks and solos (with my blues ‘power moves’ method) This book is perfect for you if: - You want a blues guitar course for learning intermediate blues concepts without it being confusing and taking you years - You want to play cool blues solos using a range of blues licks, techniques and approaches - You are an intermediate blues guitar player who wants to brush up your skills, learn new techniques and build up your vocabulary of blues licks - You want to feel more confident when you step up to play blues in your band or at a jam session - You're fed up of trawling through millions of YouTube guitar lessons and want a proven, easy to use method to follow which will get you results So if you’re ready to take your blues playing to a new level, then I’m looking forward to seeing you in Blues Soloing for Guitar, Volume 2: Levelling Up.

Author : Michael Wright
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 1884883087

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Guitar Stories by Michael Wright Pdf

Author Michael Wright builds on the success of his Guitar Stories, Volume One in this series of histories of cool guitars. Volume Two continues Wright's incredible research and painstaking attention to detail, covering brands that had a heavy impact in the world of the guitar, including companies such as Kay, Alamo, Veleno, Martin Electrics, Maccaferri, and Guild Solidbodies. As with Volume One, over 800 rare and fascinating photos (including sumptuous full-color spreads) help to tell the tale of these innovative instruments. Includes a helpful index. Also available: Guitar Stories, Volume One 00330018 $29.95.

Author : Desi Serna
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-27
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781119022886

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Guitar Rhythm and Technique For Dummies by Desi Serna Pdf

Improve your guitar-playing rhythm, feel, and timing If you want to improve your timing, sharpen your technique, orget inspired by new ideas, Guitar Rhythm & Technique ForDummies breaks down the basics of reading, counting, strumming,and picking rhythms on guitar to make you an ace on the axe in notime. With the help of this friendly guide, you'll learn to playexamples of eighth and sixteenth note rhythms—includingcommon strum patterns heard in popular music—to improve yourguitar rhythm, feel, and timing. Plus, access to audio downloadsand online video lessons complement the coverage presented in thebook, giving you the option of supplementing your reading withadditional visual and audio learning. There's no denying that guitar is one of the coolest musicalinstruments on the planet. Okay, perhaps undeniably thecoolest. Whether you bow at the feet of Chuck Berry, KeithRichards, the Edge, or Eddie Van Halen, they all have one thing incommon: they make it look incredibly, naturally easy! However,anyone who's actually picked up a guitar knows that masteringrhythm and technique is something that takes a lot ofpractice—not to mention good coaching. Luckily, GuitarRhythm & Technique For Dummies makes your aspirations toplay guitar like the pros attainable with loads of helpfulstep-by-step instruction on everything from mastering hammer-ons,pull-offs, and slides to perfecting your picking—andbeyond. Covers strum patterns, articulations, picking techniques, andmore Showcases musical styles such as pop, rock, blues, folk, andfunk Includes techniques for playing with both your right and lefthand Provides access to online audio tracks and video instruction soyou can master the concepts and techniques presented in thebook Whether you're new to guitar or an advanced player looking toimprove your musical timing and skills, Guitar Rhythm &Technique For Dummies quickly gets you in the groove before therhythm gets you.

Author : Albert King
Publisher : Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12
Category : Music
ISBN : 1480361550

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Albert King by Albert King Pdf

(Guitar Play-Along). The Guitar 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 guitar 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 ! 8 songs: Born Under a Bad Sign * Crosscut Saw * Funk Shun * Heart Fixing Business * I'll Play the Blues for You * Laundromat Blues * Oh Pretty Woman * Overall Junction.