Mel Bay presents the much-anticipated second book in the highly acclaimed series that showcases personal insights into the life andMel Bay presents the much-anticipated second book in the highly acclaimed series that showcases personal insights into the life and music of Mr. Guitar. Chet Atkins was a man of many layers: producer, record executive, friend and one of the greatest all-round guitarist in music history. This book is dedicated to the musicians and songwriters that meant so much to him. Interviews include: Dolly Parton, Steve Wariner, John D. Loudermilk, Mark Knopfler, Paul Yandell, Jerry Byrd, Janis Ian, Boots Randolph, Wayne Carson and many more of Chet's closest friends. As in Volume 1, Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions, Volume 2 provides definitive transcriptions (many for the first time) of 26 of Chet's greatest solos and duets. Rare photographs, loving tributes and great music are the heart of this wonderful volume, a must for all fans of the guitar.Gallopin' on the Guitar - Liza - Muskrat Ramble - Frankie and Johnny - Mister Sandman - Smile - Sweet Georgia Brown - The Early Dawn - The Entertainer - Stump Water - Dark Eyes - Winter Walkin' - Embraceable You - the tour de force piece- Jerry Reed's - Lightning Rod (a work recorded by Jerry Reed and produced by Chet Atkins) - ...and more music of Mr. Guitar. Chet Atkins was a man of many layers: producer, record executive, friend and one of the greatest all-round guitarist in music history. This book is dedicated to the musicians and songwriters that meant so much to him. Interviews include: Dolly Parton, Steve Wariner, John D. Loudermilk, Mark Knopfler, Paul Yandell, Jerry Byrd, Janis Ian, Boots Randolph, Wayne Carson and many more of Chet's closest friends. As in Volume 1, Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions, Volume 2 provides definitive transcriptions (many for the first time) of 26 of Chet's greatest solos and duets such as - Gallopin' on the Guitar - Liza - Muskrat Ramble - Frankie and Johnny - Mister Sandman - Smile - Sweet Georgia Brown - The Early Dawn - The Entertainer - Stump Water - Dark Eyes - Winter Walkin' - Embraceable You - the tour de force piece- Jerry Reed's - Lightning Rod - (a work recorded by Jerry Reed and produced by Chet Atkins) and many other great pieces . Rare photographs, loving tributes and great music are the heart of this wonderful volume, a must for all fans of the guitar.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Intermediate Musical Genre : All Styles Series : Mastering Guitar Number of pages : 144 Mastering the Guitar is an innovative, comprehensive method for learning the guitar. Level 2 Book C includes a wealth of challenging and creative guitar solos, duets and studies in the keys of A-flat,F-minor, G-minor,D-flat, and B-flat minor. Special concepts presented in this volume include: basic improvisation, rhythmic variation, barre chords, key of A-flat/closed position, passing tone studies, harmonized scales, western swing, fingerstyle performance, chord progression studies, blues, chords, common rock and blues licks, bass string chords, Latin rhythms, and comping. Guitar solo material provided in rock, jazz, bluegrass, Latin, blues, Baroque, Renaissance, and from a wide variety of historical periods and contemporary musical styles. Mastering the Guitar 2C Double CD set is a recording to accompany the volume of the same title. These CDs contain most all of the solo and duet settings found in the book as performed by William Bay, Mike Christiansen, and John McClellan.