books about: guitarist     books:       Guitar Chord Encyclopedia (Ultimate Guitarist's Reference)8 reviews Steve Hall Alfred Publishing Company, 1993 Good solid chord book This book is a good reference for all the basic voicings of every chord. If you want jazz chords (or any other genre of music) this book won't give it. If you don't have a chord reference book, or are unhappy with the one you have, this is the book you want. The only drawback I found was I thought I was buying the spiral bound edition (for ease of use). This was not the case. I was ...             Unfinished Business - The Life and Times of Danny Gatton14 reviews Ralph Heibutzki Backbeat Books, 2003 The Real Story As a musician, I was very fortunate to know Danny personally as he played in one of his earliest DC bands with my uncle, Rick Harmel. I recall that he took time to show me a few practice scales almost everytime I ran into him - no matter how busy he appeeared - and he was a warm-hearted, generous guy to the core. This book balances the abrupt, tragic end of Danny's life with the highs and ...             To Air is Human: One Man's Quest to Become the World's Greatest Air Guitarist10 reviews Bjorn Turoque, Dan Crane Riverhead Trade, 2006 A Rock Solid Book Bjorn Turoque and "To Air is Human" have done with air guitar what Al Gore and "An inconvenient Truth" have done with climate change. This book is quite difficult to put down, as it drills you to your seat: leaving you to wonder why you're not the one rocking on an invisible instrument.             Rock and Roll Never Forgets: A JP Kinkaid Mystery10 reviews Deborah Grabien St. Martin's Minotaur, 2008 Hard to beat Rock and Roll Never Forgets may market itself as a murder mystery, but really this is a book about love and care and coping. The murder investigation provides the impetus for the revelation of the histories of some deeply developed characters, for the telling of a love story that opens in medias res, and bringing it to pleasing resolution. That said, with the murder investigation as the driving ...             Roy Buchanan: American Axe20 reviews Phil Carson, Roy Buchanan Backbeat Books, 2001 YOU LEARN ABOUT ROY AND THE MUSIC BUSINESS I like Roy's first records--loud and clear, with the focus on his playing. Later on they tried to make him like Clapton, but it didn't work. I would rate Roy in the top 5 of the people I have heard. I also like Bugs Henderson, Tinsley Ellis, Wes Jeans, and Dave Hole. This book is a very good read. I saw Roy at Park West in Chicago. He did a very short set. It was hard to enjoy him with the female ...             GUITAR Oriented MUSIC THEORY including Cheat-Sheets - BOOK11 reviews Robert E. Frazier REF Publishing, Las Vegas, NV, 2007 awesome I am a bass player, and learned advanced music theory in the class room and on the bass. This book really helped me apply my knowledge from the bass to the guitar. I also teach, and this is a great guide to teaching music theory. However, it is not for beginners. Like other reviews said, this is not a casual read. Be prepared to play the examples, write out the exercises and play through them. ...             Secrets from the Masters5 reviews GPI Publications, 1992 Fascinating Secrets from the Masters is a real treasure for guitar players, amateurs and pros alike. It collects forty interviews from the entire run of Guitar Player Magazine, and you're more than likely to find your favorite players in here, since over the years the magazine interviewed the leading guitarists from the full spectrum of styles; in this book you'll find interviews with the greats of classic ...             Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson34 reviews Allan Slutsky, James Jamerson Hal Leonard Corporation, 1989 GREAT BOOK & 2 CD SET! FOR BASSIST ..AND MUSIC FANS! James Jamerson is one of the top bassist of all time and this book will give bassist some insight to his genius. I never learned to read music, but I was born with an exception ear! I remember a long time ago, going for a job in a pit orchestra. The musical director was not all that impressed with my playing on the first day, because I didn't read music and I kind of fumbled through the ...             The Frank Gambale Technique Book II: The Essential Soloing Theory Course for all Guitarists! [Includes CD]5 reviews Alfred Publishing Company, 1994 An Exposition of Improvisational Elements - Book I & II Both Frank Gambale Technique Book I & II are essentially studies of five different improvisational approaches to tackle a particular chord type, namely: scale, pentatonics, arpeggios, triads, intervals. As such, Frank presents a wide range of harmonic possibilities on improvisation, based upon which the intelligent student can construct meaningful solos when these music elements are internalized. ...             Frontman: Surviving the Rock Star Myth8 reviews Richard Barone Backbeat Books, 2007 A Ride Into Time What a surprise to find that the frontman, Richard Barone, is a poet, a musician and singer, a philosopher and mystic. I was skeptical when a friend gave me the book exclaiming, "you'll love it." I love music, but wasn't interested in knowing the ins and outs of the music business (which is accomplished with humor, intelligence and punches). So, I read the first page and was convinced he could ...             The Acoustic Rock Masters: The Way They Play Includes Lessons on CD (The Way They Play Series)3 reviews HP Newquist, Rich Maloof Backbeat Books, 2003 Highly informative and great playing! If you're a practicing guitarist, this book will really help your chops--it's been terrific for my acoustic playing. Lots of good info, easy-to-understand music examples and a great CD. Highly recommended.             Blues Across the Bay3 reviews Whitney Stewart Four Corners Publishing, 2001 THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER CREATED!! "Blues Across The Bay: Going to San Francisco" is about a kid named Eric and his friend, Lashley who go to Summer music camp in San Francisco. This book is the sequel to "Jammin' on the Avenue". And I thought that was good! There are several mentions of things San Francisco is famous for. Like, Eric and his group from camp, take a tour of Alcatraz. And Eric is involved in an earthquake. I read ...             LAKE MOON3 reviews John Williams Mercer University Press, 2002 If you like Britney Spears you'll hate this book Southern, scarey, beautiful, mysterious, but never boring are the words which come to mind. But enough about my wife (cha boom teesh). This is a wonderful book! Dr. Williams skillfully draws you in and holds you tight, like a needy orangutan, to this wonderful story of relationships and dreams draped over a musical chair, called the Trybald Trio. The hard, raw emotions of this story remind me ...             Guitars, Bars, and Motown Superstars3 reviews Dennis Coffey University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2004 A superbly written and hilarious account of a funk legend This is one book you just can't put down. It grabs you and takes you on a funk-filled roller coaster ride through LA, NY, Detroit, and all points in between! Dennis Coffey comes to life and brings you along for the ride of a lifetime. Exploring Detroit in the 60's and 70's, he talks about the rise of Motown Records, his gigs, shows, and tells the stories that only an insider like him can tell. ...             Guitarist's Picture Chord Encyclopedia3 reviews John Pearse Amsco Publications, 1998 A must Have in Chord Book's I purchased this book when it first came out and was very impressed ! Through the years i used the heck out of it, It was showing some wear so i found a new copy here and thought i'd better get me another copy so i would have it, also after i ordered it i also ordered another copy for a friend as he seen mine and had to have one. Don't think I could ever stop using it, Its a great book, if ...             How the Fender Bass Changed the World4 reviews ROBERTS BACKBEAT BOOKS, 2001 An indispensable history of the electric bass New to playing bass, I was thrilled to discover this book. Roberts doesn't assume any pre-existing knowledge on the part of the reader, yet even if you've been playing rock and roll for decades, you will learn a ton and have fun in the process. If you have any interest at all in the electric bass, buy this book. It covers the history of the instrument, its manufacturers, and its most famous ...             That's Alright, Elvis: The Untold Story of Elvis' First Guitarist and Manager, Scotty Moore4 reviews Scotty Moore, James Dickerson Schirmer Books, 1997 Excellent, simple tale of a world-class musician and Elvis Scotty Moore is one of the unsung heroes of rock 'n roll and his writing style reflects his playing style- simple, precise and to the point. In a humble, matter-of-fact style, guitarist Moore recounts his experiences with the King in an eminently readable and interesting way. I have read many Elvis books and this is one of my favorites. After reading it, you just wished you could bump into ...             A Hawaiian Life3 reviews George Kahumoku Jr., Paul Konwiser Kealia Press, 2000 More story George, please! The only bad thing about "A Hawaiian Life" is that it's over so quick. I could have read another 1000 pages of Mr. Hakumoku's story. For any Hawaiian at heart who longs for sitting down with a true Hawaiian and talking story, this is as good as it gets. A picture window into a lifestyle so far from what some of us are living today. Sit back with inu, kick off da kine slippas and escape brah. Feel ...             The Contemporary Christian Guitarist3 reviews Michael Davis Davis Pub, 2001 The Contemporary Christian Guitarist Michael Davis has filled a void for the guitarist who desires to honor God with music. Michael has tons of experience teaching students of all ages, and his extensive knowledge is readily apparent in this fine book. With the accompanying CD, the student can use the book with a "do-it-yourself" approach, but as always a teacher is best for the total beginner. Actually, the teacher will enjoy ...             Alvin Lee &Ten Years After : Visual History3 reviews Herb Staehr Free Street Press, 2001 A brilliant book There are fans, and there are FANS. And after paying several thousand dollars at a London auction house, a couple of years back, for the Gibson 345 guitar used by Alvin Lee at the 1970 Isle of Wight festival, Massachusetts-based long-time Ten Years After fan, Herb Staehr, has most definitely earned his place in that latter category. But he didn't stop there. For during the last few years Staehr ...              search for books acoustic, american, bassist, buchanan, business, cheat-sheets, christian, contemporary, encyclopedia, essential, frontman, greatest, guitarist, guitarists, hawaiian, history, includes, including, jamerson, legendary, manager, oriented, reference, shadows, standing, superstars, surviving, technique, ultimate, unfinished books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen kitchen: Hoover WindTunnel Upright Type Y Vacuum Bags Microfiltration with Closure ... leave a comment home  impressum - about us