The Blues-Rock Masters The Way They Play

by Newquist, HP

• ISBN13: 9780879307356
• ISBN10: 0879307358
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Backbeat

Summary

This book explores the secrets of nine players who have shaped the legacy of blues-rock guitar: Duane Allman, Roy Buchanan, Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Stevie Ray Vaughan. It offers biographical portraits highlighting each guitarist's position and influence in blues-rock history; details on gear including setup and tone; descriptive analysis of playing techniques; and several annotated music examples. Helping readers emulate the stylings of the masters, the accompanying CD contains examples from the book, played with each artist's preferred equipment.

Author Biography

HP Newquist is a writer and former Editor in Chief of Guitar magazine, Newquist's work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Newsweek Rich Maloof is an editor, writer, musician, and former Editor in Chief of Guitar magazine whose work has appeared in numerous publications and Web sites. Maloof has been playing guitar for more than 25 years

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(2)
Notational Symbols	7	(2)
Blues Basics	9	(4)
THE PLAYERS	13	(76)
Buddy Guy	14	(8)
Eric Clapton	22	(8)
Jimi Hendrix	30	(10)
Jimmy Page	40	(8)
Duane Allman	48	(8)
Albert Collins	56	(8)
Roy Buchanan	64	(10)
Stevie Ray Vaughan	74	(8)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd	82	(7)
On the CD	89	(1)
Photo Credits	90	(1)
Acknowledgments	91	(2)
About the Authors	93