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Great Guitarists: Stories and Styles (The Great Courses)

Colin McAllister

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Description:From Wondrium website:Hear the stories behind the music you know and love as Professor Colin McAllister walks you through the fascinating histories of some of our most iconic guitarists. 01:Pink Floyd's Second Guitarist: David GilmourDavid Gilmour wasn’t Pink Floyd’s first guitarist, but he was the band’s most well-known. Professor McAllister takes you into Gilmour’s early days and how he went from watching Pink Floyd to playing with them. See how his masterful string bending technique and lyrical vibrato has made him an icon.02:Eric Clapton's Acoustic BluesEric Clapton got his first guitar when he was 13 and joined his first band a mere five years later. His unique mix of blues and rock brought him fame both as an ensemble player and as a soloist. Learn about his history as a musician and discover how to capture the heart of an acoustic blues piece as only Clapton can.03:The Watercolors of Pat MethenyJazz Guitarist Pat Metheny’s life changed within the first five seconds of hearing a Miles Davis record. Follow his road to success and how he bridged both the traditional and the new approaches to jazz with his innovative techniques. Discover the quiet beauty of his style through a waltz with lose rubato phrasing and arpeggio-based improvisation.04:Two-Handed Tapping with Eddie Van HalenVan Halen’s guitarist was a fan of Eric Clapton and Cream, as well as Jimmy Page from Led Zepplin. He took the signature styles of his idols and made them his own with a two-handed tapping method which transformed the frets into a stringed keyboard, allowing him to play at a phenomenal speed. Find out more about Eddie Van Halen’s influences, style, and how he altered the perception of what rock guitar was in one minute and 42 seconds flat.05:Andy McKee: 100 Million YouTube Views LaterThe first guitarist to become a public sensation via social media, Andy McKee claims at the time he was first recorded, he “didn’t even really know what YouTube was.” Yet, it was just that medium that got him noticed by Tommy Emmanuel and Prince. Professor McAllister follows his road to becoming a guitar star. 06:Surf's Up: Dick Dale Channels the OceanThe Del-Tones are well-known for bringing “surfing music” mainstream but this iconic style started out with Richard Monsour (later to become Dick Dale) and his cousin Ray Samra playing at the Rinky Dink Ice Cream Parlor in Newport Beach. Follow the evolution of Dale’s signature sound: instrumental, rocket-fueled guitar that sounds like surfing feels.07:The American Folk BalladSongs are frequently used to tell stories and histories. Nowhere is this practice more evident than with folk ballads. Professor McAllister walks you through the history of this practice as he introduces singers and songwriters who have used music to tell the story of themselves and the country they inhabited. Get to know early western songs by folklorists such as John Lomax and dig into the resurrection of folk ballads with 1960s music festivals featuring Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and others. 08:Alex Lifeson and the Art of No CompromiseIf you know Rush, you know they are anything but rushed. 2112 opens with a title cut running over 20 minutes long. Combining heavy metal and progressive music, Rush was known as “the Canadian Led Zepplin.” Follow the life of Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson from getting his first acoustic guitar at age 11 to becoming the “Musical Scientist” who invented “The Alex Chord”—the F sharp 7 suspended 4th.09:Django Reinhardt and Gypsy JazzBorn in a Romany encampment in Belgium, Djano Reinhardt changed the music scene of 1930s Europe by introducing a swinging and folkloric version of jazz that had never been heard before. The thick, rhythmic downward strokes across the guitar soundhole is part of what gives “Gypsy Jazz” it’s unique and recognizable sound. Hear the turbulent story of Reinhardt’s music history and learn why diehard fans play two-finger arpeggios up the neck rather than four fingers across the neck.10:Andy Summers of The PoliceIt took phone calls from anonymous giggling girls after a school performance to make Andy Summers want to be a rock star. After a bumpy road, he landed with The Police, who allowed him to make “Every Breath You Take” his own. A right-hand picking pattern—root, fifth, second, third—with slight left-hand muting transformed the song into a smash hit. Learn more about Summer’s story and style.11:Muleskinners: Where Bluegrass BeganEnglish and Scottish folk songs combined with the isolation of the early Appalachia led to the acoustic melodies from guitars, banjos, fiddles, and mandolins known as Bluegrass. Explore the roots of this uniquely American music as Professor McAllister introduces you to Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Tommy Magness, and other Bluegrass stars.12:All Thumbs: The Wes Montgomery RevolutionA soulful melodist who played strictly with his thumb, known for doubling melodies by playing in...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. 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Description: From Wondrium website:Hear the stories behind the music you know and love as Professor Colin McAllister walks you through the fascinating histories of some of our most iconic guitarists. 01:Pink Floyd's Second Guitarist: David GilmourDavid Gilmour wasn’t Pink Floyd’s first guitarist, but he was the band’s most well-known. Professor McAllister takes you into Gilmour’s early days and how he went from watching Pink Floyd to playing with them. See how his masterful string bending technique and lyrical vibrato has made him an icon.02:Eric Clapton's Acoustic BluesEric Clapton got his first guitar when he was 13 and joined his first band a mere five years later. His unique mix of blues and rock brought him fame both as an ensemble player and as a soloist. Learn about his history as a musician and discover how to capture the heart of an acoustic blues piece as only Clapton can.03:The Watercolors of Pat MethenyJazz Guitarist Pat Metheny’s life changed within the first five seconds of hearing a Miles Davis record. Follow his road to success and how he bridged both the traditional and the new approaches to jazz with his innovative techniques. Discover the quiet beauty of his style through a waltz with lose rubato phrasing and arpeggio-based improvisation.04:Two-Handed Tapping with Eddie Van HalenVan Halen’s guitarist was a fan of Eric Clapton and Cream, as well as Jimmy Page from Led Zepplin. He took the signature styles of his idols and made them his own with a two-handed tapping method which transformed the frets into a stringed keyboard, allowing him to play at a phenomenal speed. Find out more about Eddie Van Halen’s influences, style, and how he altered the perception of what rock guitar was in one minute and 42 seconds flat.05:Andy McKee: 100 Million YouTube Views LaterThe first guitarist to become a public sensation via social media, Andy McKee claims at the time he was first recorded, he “didn’t even really know what YouTube was.” Yet, it was just that medium that got him noticed by Tommy Emmanuel and Prince. Professor McAllister follows his road to becoming a guitar star. 06:Surf's Up: Dick Dale Channels the OceanThe Del-Tones are well-known for bringing “surfing music” mainstream but this iconic style started out with Richard Monsour (later to become Dick Dale) and his cousin Ray Samra playing at the Rinky Dink Ice Cream Parlor in Newport Beach. Follow the evolution of Dale’s signature sound: instrumental, rocket-fueled guitar that sounds like surfing feels.07:The American Folk BalladSongs are frequently used to tell stories and histories. Nowhere is this practice more evident than with folk ballads. Professor McAllister walks you through the history of this practice as he introduces singers and songwriters who have used music to tell the story of themselves and the country they inhabited. Get to know early western songs by folklorists such as John Lomax and dig into the resurrection of folk ballads with 1960s music festivals featuring Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and others. 08:Alex Lifeson and the Art of No CompromiseIf you know Rush, you know they are anything but rushed. 2112 opens with a title cut running over 20 minutes long. Combining heavy metal and progressive music, Rush was known as “the Canadian Led Zepplin.” Follow the life of Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson from getting his first acoustic guitar at age 11 to becoming the “Musical Scientist” who invented “The Alex Chord”—the F sharp 7 suspended 4th.09:Django Reinhardt and Gypsy JazzBorn in a Romany encampment in Belgium, Djano Reinhardt changed the music scene of 1930s Europe by introducing a swinging and folkloric version of jazz that had never been heard before. The thick, rhythmic downward strokes across the guitar soundhole is part of what gives “Gypsy Jazz” it’s unique and recognizable sound. Hear the turbulent story of Reinhardt’s music history and learn why diehard fans play two-finger arpeggios up the neck rather than four fingers across the neck.10:Andy Summers of The PoliceIt took phone calls from anonymous giggling girls after a school performance to make Andy Summers want to be a rock star. After a bumpy road, he landed with The Police, who allowed him to make “Every Breath You Take” his own. A right-hand picking pattern—root, fifth, second, third—with slight left-hand muting transformed the song into a smash hit. Learn more about Summer’s story and style.11:Muleskinners: Where Bluegrass BeganEnglish and Scottish folk songs combined with the isolation of the early Appalachia led to the acoustic melodies from guitars, banjos, fiddles, and mandolins known as Bluegrass. Explore the roots of this uniquely American music as Professor McAllister introduces you to Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Tommy Magness, and other Bluegrass stars.12:All Thumbs: The Wes Montgomery RevolutionA soulful melodist who played strictly with his thumb, known for doubling melodies by playing in...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Great Guitarists: Stories and Styles (The Great Courses). To get started finding Great Guitarists: Stories and Styles (The Great Courses), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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