Guitar - Music History Players - Softcover

Chapman, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405301902 ISBN 13: 9781405301909

Publisher: DK, 2003

Synopsis

Whilst The Beatles' guitar gently wept, the rest of the world has had a continuing 3,000 year love affair with the guitar. From blues to rock, jazz to classical, this illustrated guide explores the guitar in all its musical guises. Packed with photographs, and featuring both guitar playing and making legends, this is a must for all music lovers.

About this title

Review:

This 240-page book tackles all the angles with admirable thoroughness and conciseness and Specific instruments are well covered, and there are hundreds of fantastic photographs, as well as numerous written examples of particular styles. - Guitar Player

Synopsis:

Featuring over 300 guitar legends, from Robert Johnson and Django Reinhardt to B.B. King and Jimmy Page this book encompasses the guitar's invention, its history and genres, including classical, folk, blues, jazz, rock and beyond . It includes transcriptions of outstanding solos by among others, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix with photographs of key players, instruments, amplifiers, effects and devices.

About this edition

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1405301902
• ISBN 13: 9781405301909
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Lucas Sharon