“A” Dictionary of Music and Musicians (A.D. 1450-1883) …
Bakersfield Guitars, The Illustrated History
From out of the dust of California’s San Joaquin Valley . . . The Ventures only endorsed Mosrite guitars for about five years. But the legendary instrumental band’s use of the upstart guitar line in the mid-1960s was and is, for many musicians, the first band-brand affiliation they remember.
That saga is part of the iconic guitar boom during that decade, which changed the American music scene forever. California’s guitar-centric surf music genre was going strong in the early part of that decade .
. . but there ain’t no surf in Bakersfield, where numerous instrument builders and innovators were toiling in the gritty and dusty clime of Kern County. Bakersfield Guitars: The Illustrated Historycontains the compelling chronologies of numerous intriguing, born-in-Bakersfield guitar brands, including Mosrite, Hallmark, Gruggett, Standel (three different manufacturers), Encor, Epcor, Dobro (by Mosrite), GM Custom, Melobar, Osborne, and Acoustic.
Among the noted musicians whose recollections are documented here are Marshall Crenshaw, Tommy Shaw, Jorma Kaukonen, Jeff Carlisi, Fred Newell, Ed King, Chuck Seaton, Eugene Moles, Jim Shaw, Tim Bogert, Davie Allan, Jackson Smith, and others.
Multi-Track Recording for Musicians
An up-to-date volume designed to take you from set-up to mixdown. Includes the fundamentals of recording, understanding your equipment (4-Track Mini-Studios, 24-Track Recorders, Digital/Audio Workstations, Mixers, Signal Processors, Mics, Monitor Systems), the MIDI Studio, Automation, Digital Equipment and much more.
Also includes a hands-on session that takes you step-by-step through the recording process. Fully illustrated.
Ear training for the contemporary guitarist, the ultimate guide to music for blues, rock and jazz guitarists
This companion to the popular book Theory for the Contemporary Guitarist” starts with the basics of pitch discrimination and leads you to making fine distinctions between interval types, chord types, scales and chord progressions.
Everything is organized in a handy workbook format with correct answers provided for all exercises. Examples are shown in standard music notation and TAB. A CD demonstrating all the examples played on guitar is included.
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Play It Loud, Instruments of Rock and Roll
Play It Loud celebrates the musical instruments that gave rock and roll its signature sound. Seven engrossing essays by veteran music journalists and scholars discuss the technical developments that fostered rock’s seductive riffs and driving rhythms; the evolution of the classic lineup of two guitars, bass, and drums; the thrilling innovations and expanded instrumentation musicians have explored to achieve unique effects; the powerful visual impact instruments have had; and the essential role they have played in the most memorable moments of rock and roll history.
Abundant photographs depict rock’s most iconic instruments—including Jerry Lee Lewis’s baby grand piano, Chuck Berry’s Gibson ES-350T guitar, John Lennon’s twelve-string Rickenbacker 325, Keith Moon’s drum set, and the white Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix played at Woodstock—both in performance and as works of art in their own right.
Produced in collaboration with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this astounding book goes behind the music to offer a rare, in-depth look at the instruments that inspired the musicians and made possible the songs we know and love.
Belwin’s 21st Century Bass Neck Diagram Book
Convenient tear-out pages of professional quality manuscript paper containing full length neck diagrams. Informative reference pages cover topics such as music and tab notation, chord construction, and rhythm notation.
