Arlen Roth's Masters of the Telecaster


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Perhaps no other instrument in history has had such a profound effect on the history, style and development of popular music as the Fender Telecaster. This beautiful coffee table-style book includes color and black and white photos of vintage and custom shop models and the great "tele" artists. Plus, deep insights into the history and uses of this fantastic instrument, including licks, solos and techniques of all the great "Telemasters" and influences on blues, country, R&B, and rock. Also includes over 140 music examples--all demonstrated by Arlen Roth on the included CD. All examples are in standard notation, tablature.




Arlen Roth's Complete Electric Guitar


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A self-teaching guide by one of America's best players and teachers. Includes chapters on: fundamentals, rhythm guitar techniques, early blues and rock n' roll styles, playing electric lead guitar, electric country guitar, equipment, and much more.




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Masters of the Telecaster


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The Telecaster(tm) is the only guitar to have ever spawned its own cult following. The Tele's raw, penetrating sound, combined with unique physical characteristics such as a deeply scooped headstock and placement of its volume and tone controls enable tele players techniques and sounds not available on other guitars. In this video, telemaster Arlen Roth teaches you all the classic licks and riffs of the great Telemasters. He covers techniques such as pedal steel bends, behind-the-nut bends, chicken pickin', classic rockabilly rhythm styles, blues techniques, shuffle patterns, full chord bends, banjo rolls, and more.




Words on Cassette


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Words on Cassette, 2002


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Unfinished Business - the Life and Times of Danny Gatton


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(Book). Danny Gatton was a players' guitar player, hailed by both Rolling Stone and Guitar Player as the greatest unknown guitarist anywhere. His legend has only grown since his untimely suicide in 1994, along with appreciation for his blinding speed, effortless genre-hopping, flawless technique, and never-ending appetite for tinkering and problem-solving. Drawing from first-hand interviews with dozens of friends, family members and fellow musicians, Unfinished Business places Gatton's musical contributions into context, and documents his influence on those peers who admired him most, including Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Arlen Roth and Lou Reed.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Guitar


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Explains how to select a guitar, understand chords and melodies, how to read notes, explore different musical styles, and details how guitar music is written.




Bibliographic Guide to Music


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Jump, Jive 'n' Swing Guitar


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In this book, Keith Wyatt leads you through all the techniques you need to play swing rhythm guitar. Keith covers blues progressions, swing chord voicings, comping patterns, rhythm feels, bass lines, horn-style riffs, and much more! The included CD contains full demonstrations of all the music examples, complete with a full swing band that you can play along with. All music examples are written in standard notation and tab. All you need is the Zoot suit!