Arlen Roth Teaches Slide Guitar


Book Description

(Guitar Educational). A master guitarist and pioneer of guitar education, Arlen Roth has been a part of the guitar scene for decades, touring and recording with artists such as Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Ry Cooder, Levon Helm, John Sebastian, and countless others. In this new video series, Arlen passes along his knowledge of authentic slide guitar styles, providing tips, licks, tunings and detailed breakdowns. The accompanying book reinforces your learning experience with transcriptions of key examples from the videos, presented in standard notation and tablature. Includes over an hour of video lessons, accessed online for download or streaming, using the unique code in each book. Topics covered include: basic slide technique * dampening and muting * hammer-ons and pull-offs * slide angling * open D tuning * open G tuning * high G tuning * standard tuning * chords and scales * and blues and folk styles. Includes over an hour of video lessons!




Traditional, Country and Electric Slide Guitar


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An instruction guide for basic through advanced bottleneck guitar. Over fifteen tunes in the styles of Robert Johnson, Son House, Duane Allman, Ry Cooder and others, with exercises, runs, chords and tunes in open and standard tunings, written in standard notation and tablature.




Standard Tuning Slide Guitar


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(Guitar Educational). Standard Tuning Slide Guitar is a compilation of slide guitar techniques accumulated by author and uber-guitarist Greg Koch for over 30 years. With detailed notation and tablature for over 100 playing examples and video demonstrations, Koch demonstrates how to play convincing blues, rock, country, and gospel-tinged slide guitar while in standard tuning by using techniques and approaches that emulate common altered slide tunings, such as open E or open G. Drawing from a well of influences, from Blind Willie Johnson and Elmore James to Duane Allman and Sonny Landreth, Greg will show you how to create these slide guitar sounds in standard tuning while also providing ideas to inspire the development of your own style.




To Live is to Die


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A portrait of Metallica's late bassist traces his San Francisco upbringing, influence on the group's development and song-writing practices, and tragic death in the wake of a tour bus accident. Original.




Nashville Guitar


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A complete instruction guide to Nashville country guitar. With 19 songs, in standard notation and tablature, in the styles of Maybelle Carter, Sam McGee, The Delmore Brothers, Merle Travis, Clarence White, and Doc Watson. Chapters on flat and finger-picking, lead guitar, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Special sections on string-bending techniques and pedal steel effect; licks, riffs, double notes, shuffle rhythms and much more.




The History and Artistry of National Resonator Instruments


Book Description

(Book). These beautiful instruments have long been a favorite with musicians. This book is a history, source book and owner's manual for players and fans which covers the facts and figures necessary for serious collectors. In addition to many black and white historical photos, there is also a color section highlighting models. The book covers the company's full history, specific styles and models of all instruments, Hawaiian, blues, and jazz artists who have used Nationals, a history of their advertising, set-up and maintenance, and much more. Appendixes include serial numbers for all instruments, a company chronology and a Hawaiian Artist Discography.




Beyond Basics


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Covers choosing the right slide, open blues" tuning, stylistic licks and patterns, using a capo, and the blues styles of Muddy Waters and Elmore James. Written in standard notation and tablature, this book includes 57 music examples."




Traditional, Country and Electric Slide Guitar


Book Description

(Music Sales America). This is an instruction guide for basic through advanced bottleneck guitar. It features the most important riffs and exercises for slide guitar, plus 16 songs in the styles of Robert Johnson, Duane Allman, Ry Cooder and others. Tunes in open and standard tunings are included, written in standard notation and tablature. The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular MyLibrary system using the provided code. The audio can be streamed or downloaded and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.




Masters of the Telecaster


Book Description

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.




The Hal Leonard Lap Steel Guitar Method


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(Instructional). The Hal Leonard Lap Steel Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the six-string lap steel guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by country music veteran Johnie Helms includes many fun songs and hot licks to learn and play. The accompanying audio features 95 demonstration and play along tracks. Topics include tunings, chords, scales, key positions, right- and left-hand techniques, vibrato, string pulls, slants, music reading, and much more!