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The Nasty Bluesby Tom BallA celebration of crude and lewd songs by the best bluesmen and women in history, including Bo Carter, Bessie Smith, Irene Scruggs, Lil Johnson, Georgia White, Charlie Pickett, Lonnie Johnson, Ethel Waters, Dirty Red, and more. 30 songs in all, including: Sam, The Hot Dog Man, I Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl, Send Me a Man, Empty Bed Blues, One Hour Mama, and more. |
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The Other Brands of Gibsonby Paul FoxFrom 1929 through 1961 Gibson, Inc. of Kalamazoo, MI produced over 30 brands of musical instruments that did not carry the Gibson name. Many of these brands may be familiar, with names such as Recording King, National and Washburn, while many others are brands that only a handful of avid Gibsonites will know, such as Werlein Leader, Grinnell, Truett, and many more. This book is a complete guide to all of the other brands Gibson produced, complete with detailed descriptions, photos and rare examples of existing instruments from collectors around the world. If you’re hoping to find that diamond in the rough at the local garage sale, this guide will familiarize you with even the most obscure brands Gibson made for more than three decades. |
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The Patriotic Guitaristarranged by Larry McCabeThis red, white and cool collection contains 22 all-American guitar solos for fingerpickers and flatpickers. Includes: America the Beautiful, The Battle Hymn of the Republic, The Marines' Hymn, The Star Spangled Banner, Yankee Doodle, and many more patriotic favorites. The accompanying CD includes demo tracks for all the tunes. |
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The Scottish Guitar40 Scottish Tunes for Fingerstyle Guitarby Rob MacKillopRob MacKillop is regarded as one of Scotland’s finest musicians. In this ground breaking book, he defines a uniquely Scottish way of playing the guitar, incorporating rich traditions into later material – from Gaelic songs to traditional airs and dances. His arrangements reflect the origins of the tunes, with appropriate ornaments and phrasing. The accompanying CD helps players gain a deeper understanding of the subtle art of phrasing. Tunings used are DADGAD, Open D and Open G. |
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The Sound and Feel of Blues Guitarby John TapellaThis comprehensive blues book features information on rhythm patterns, fingerpicking patterns, double stops, licks in A, D, E, and G, and more. The accompanying CD features several compositions and all examples in the book. |
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