Guitar - Beginning

SKU: CZ.9798772697634

Composed by Various. Edited by Larry Newman. Arranged by Larry Newman. Book. Children's Music Workshop #9798772697634. Published by Children's Music Workshop (CZ.9798772697634).

ISBN 9798772697634.

A great collection of original arrangements of easy guitar songs created especially for kids with melody, chords and lyrics -- featuring online audio and video recordings of every song in the book. This book is a great learning tool as well as just a lot of fun. Play alone or with the recordings to more than 50 famous tunes that everyone should know and learn.

(fur Gitarre). By Mauro G. Giuliani. Edited by Thomas Muller-Pering. For Guitar. New Karl Scheit Guitar Edition. 20 pages. Published by Universal Edition

Guitar

SKU: GI.G-7456G

Composed by Kathy Powell. This edition: Guitar edition. New Year's Day, Epiphany. Sacred. Guitar part. With guitar chord names. 3 pages. GIA Publications #7456G. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-7456G).

English. Text by Kathy Powell.

Piano/Vocal/Guitar

SKU: HL.256650

Composed by Various. Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook. Children, Disney, Movies. Softcover. 288 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.256650).

ISBN 9781540015303. UPC: 888680723699. 9.0x12.0x0.78 inches.

This updated 7th edition coffee table collection is a Disney lover's dream come true! It is a guided tour through the many legendary years of Disney music. The book begins with an extensive musical history of Disney, followed by beautiful piano/vocal arrangements of 70 Disney classics. Printed on deluxe stock with more than 100 stunning full-color illustrations accompanying the text and music, this book is a keepsake to treasure for years to come! Songs include: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (from Cinderella) * Circle of Life (from The Lion King) * Evermore (from Beauty and the Beast) * How Far I'll Go (from Moana) * I See the Light (from Tangled) * Let It Go (from Frozen) * Under the Sea (from The Little Mermaid) * When You Wish Upon a Star (from Pinocchio) * You've Got a Friend in Me (from Toy Story) * and more.

(A quick guide to jazz styles through the years). By Tom Dempsey. For Guitar. Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Jazz. Book and CD. 48 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Old Time, Wire bound. Vocal. Book and online audio. 248 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #31104M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Guitar

SKU: GI.G-006425-P2

Sacred. Guitar part. GIA Publications #006425-P2. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-006425-P2).

We Celebrate is a flexible resource that combines a large-size, always up-to-date quarterly missal with a complete, beautifully softbound hymnal. We Celebrate provides parishes with the finest in texts and music—in a format that offers the right combination of stability and flexibility for quality parish worship. This is the worship program for the parish with the highest standards. The We Celebrate Quarterly Missal contains all of the readings and prayers for Sundays and Holy Days. Each issue provides catechetical tools to help worshipers participate more fruitfully in the liturgy and to draw connections between liturgy and life: insightful introductions to the Sunday scriptures, weekly questions for individual or group reflection, and an article introducing the liturgical season. The generous 6 X 9 size is easy to hold and easy to read. Scriptures are printed in an even larger type. Weekdays are an important part of the We Celebrate missal. Lectionary citations are provided, as well as Entrance and Communion antiphons, complete responsorial psalms, and gospel acclamations with verses. Also included are orders of service for rites and devotions, Morning and Evening Prayer, Communal Reconciliation, and seasonal celebrations. Misalito Parroquial, a Spanish-language section of Lectionary readings, prayers, and hymnody is available as an insert to the We Celebrate Quarterly Missal. We Celebrate Hymnal includes Peter Kolar's acclaimed bilingual Mass setting, Misa Luna, and Kathleen Demny's‚ best-selling Mass for children, Mass of Joy. The We Celebrate Hymnal is published every three years and contains more than 850 musical pieces, including hymns, songs, psalms, and ritual music. The Hymnal provides a body of repertory available throughout the year, while the Missal provides the best of new music. Although designed to coordinate with the We Celebrate Missal, the Hymnal can serve as a complete resource itself or as a companion to any missal, including Seasonal Missalette and Celebremos!/Let Us Celebrate!. For more information contact our Sales and CRM Manager, Suzanne Orland at 708-613-8981 or email (suzanneo@giamusic.com for pricing. Click on this link to view music index pages from the We Celebrate Hymnal.  We Celebrate Hymnal and Missal (missal published four times a year, hymnal published every three years) 25 copies or more $4.20 per subscription, per year plus shipping.

Book 2. The Most Popular Method for Learning How to Play. Composed by Morty Manus and Ron Manus. This edition: 3rd. Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Alfred's Basic Guitar Library. Book; Digital Download. 48 pages. Alfred Music #00-45306. Published by Alfred Music (AP.45306).

The Most Popular Method for Learning How to Play. Composed by Morty Manus and Ron Manus. This edition: 3rd. Book; DVD; Digital Download; Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Alfred's Basic Guitar Library. 48 pages. Published by Alfred Music

By Michael Patilla. For solo guitar with CD. Book and CD. Published by Imagine Music

By Various. Edited by Trevor de Clercq. Fake Book. Softcover. 224 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Guitar - intermediate to advanced

SKU: M7.GHE-702-96

Composed by Manuel Ponce. Edited by Stefano Grondona. This edition: Saddle-wire stitching. Sheet music with Online material. Critical Edition. MDS (Music Distribution Services) #GHE 702-96. Published by MDS (Music Distribution Services) (M7.GHE-702-96).

ISBN 9783890447056. English.

HIS IS THE FIRST CRITICAL EDITION OF THESE WORKS AND IT OFFERS WE HOPE A STANDARD READING WHICH EXAMINES, WITH SOLUTIONS, MANY UNEXPLAINED DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE COMPOSER'S MANUSCRIPTS, OUR EDITED MUSIC TEXT, AND PREVIOUS EDITIONS. 70 years after Ponce's death in 1948, we celebrate his life with a new critical-performing edition of his 24 Preludios newly prepared from the original manuscripts by Stefano Grondona. We proudly present a totally new edition with audio files of the 24 Preludios para guitarra. This is the first critical edition of the 24 Preludios para guitarra. The audio files of all 24 Preludios are played by Stefano Grondona and for download with a code printed in the book. This edition is really two editions in one. Not only is it a performing edition meticulously fingered by Stefano Grondona, but as well it is also an Urtext edition of the original manuscripts. Our pragmatic critical apparatus permits the player simply and clearly to see also what was in the original manuscripts, and what was not. With this publication it is now possible to clarify some long-standing issues relevant to our aim of presenting an accurate final music text; it is now possible to see where previous publications of this repertoire have varied with the manuscripts and how we have treated these situations in our edition, and how these were treated differently in previous editions. A comprehensive critical commentary is included together with copious historical and informative notes about the selection of the works and how and why our edition took its present form and content. At last we believe to have an edition which takes the form which the composer intended and new source material is also included, such as the Ramaugé ms for Prelude no. 6.

Guitar Solo

SKU: IS.G6130EM

Composed by Boudewijn Cox. Plucked - Guitar. Metropolis Music Publishers #G6130EM. Published by Metropolis Music Publishers (IS.G6130EM).

ISBN 9790365061303.

Boud ewijn Cox is one of Belgium's leading contemporary composers. His compositions received several prestigeous awards at various European festivals and competitions. His music is played from the 'Dvorak Hall' in Prague over the 'Berliner Philharmonie' to the New York 'Carnegie Recital Hall'. Boudewijn is also a very dedicated guitar teacher. For his students, he composed several albums. 'The Butterfly Garden' has been written for the amateur guitar player as continuation of the previous book 'Tea Time' and is already suitable for guitarists who are playing 1 year. Most of the titles are accessible when you play 3 to 4 years. The titles are placed in order of difficulty.

Guitar

SKU: GI.G-006425-B2

Sacred. Guitar part. GIA Publications #006425-B2. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-006425-B2).

We Celebrate is a flexible resource that combines a large-size, always up-to-date missal with a complete, beautifully softbound hymnal. We Celebrate provides parishes with the finest in texts and music—in a format that offers the right combination of stability and flexibility for quality parish worship. This is the worship program for the parish with the highest standards. The We Celebrate Missal contains all of the readings and prayers for Sundays and Holy Days. Each issue provides catechetical tools to help worshipers participate more fruitfully in the liturgy and to draw connections between liturgy and life: insightful introductions to the Sunday scriptures, weekly questions for individual or group reflection, and an article introducing the liturgical season. The generous 6 X 9 size is easy to hold and easy to read. Scriptures are printed in an even larger type. Weekdays are an important part of the We Celebrate missal. Lectionary citations are provided, as well as Entrance and Communion antiphons, complete responsorial psalms, and gospel acclamations with verses. Also included are orders of service for rites and devotions, Morning and Evening Prayer, Communal Reconciliation, and seasonal celebrations. Misalito Parroquial, a Spanish-language section of Lectionary readings, prayers, and hymnody is available as an insert to the We Celebrate Missal. We Celebrate Hymnal includes Peter Kolar's acclaimed bilingual Mass setting, Misa Luna, and Kathleen Demny's‚ best-selling Mass for children, Mass of Joy. The We Celebrate Hymnal is published every three years and contains more than 850 musical pieces, including hymns, songs, psalms, and ritual music. The Hymnal provides a body of repertory available throughout the year, while the Missal provides the best of new music. Although designed to coordinate with the We Celebrate Missal, the Hymnal can serve as a complete resource itself or as a companion to any missal, including Seasonal Missalette® and Celebremos!/Let Us Celebrate!. For more information contact our Sales and CRM Manager, Suzanne Orland at (missalsandhymnals@giamus ic.com) for pricing. Click on this link to view music index pages from the We Celebrate Hymnal. .

Guitar

SKU: GI.G-006425

Sacred. Guitar part. GIA Publications #006425. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-006425).

We Celebrate is a flexible resource that combines a large-size, always up-to-date missal with a complete, beautifully softbound hymnal. We Celebrate provides parishes with the finest in texts and music—in a format that offers the right combination of stability and flexibility for quality parish worship. This is the worship program for the parish with the highest standards. The We Celebrate Missal contains all of the readings and prayers for Sundays and Holy Days. Each issue provides catechetical tools to help worshipers participate more fruitfully in the liturgy and to draw connections between liturgy and life: insightful introductions to the Sunday scriptures, weekly questions for individual or group reflection, and an article introducing the liturgical season. The generous 6 X 9 size is easy to hold and easy to read. Scriptures are printed in an even larger type. Weekdays are an important part of the We Celebrate missal. Lectionary citations are provided, as well as Entrance and Communion antiphons, complete responsorial psalms, and gospel acclamations with verses. Also included are orders of service for rites and devotions, Morning and Evening Prayer, Communal Reconciliation, and seasonal celebrations. Misalito Parroquial, a Spanish-language section of Lectionary readings, prayers, and hymnody is available as an insert to the We Celebrate Missal. We Celebrate Hymnal includes Peter Kolar's acclaimed bilingual Mass setting, Misa Luna, and Kathleen Demny's‚ best-selling Mass for children, Mass of Joy. The We Celebrate Hymnal is published every three years and contains more than 850 musical pieces, including hymns, songs, psalms, and ritual music. The Hymnal provides a body of repertory available throughout the year, while the Missal provides the best of new music. Although designed to coordinate with the We Celebrate Missal, the Hymnal can serve as a complete resource itself or as a companion to any missal, including Seasonal Missalette® and Celebremos!/Let Us Celebrate! For more information contact our Sales and CRM Manager, Suzanne Orland at (missalsandhymnals@giamus ic.com) for pricing.

Guitar

SKU: GI.G-006425-B1

Sacred. Guitar part. GIA Publications #006425-B1. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-006425-B1).

We Celebrate is a flexible resource that combines a large-size, always up-to-date missal with a complete, beautifully softbound hymnal. We Celebrate provides parishes with the finest in texts and music—in a format that offers the right combination of stability and flexibility for quality parish worship. This is the worship program for the parish with the highest standards. The We Celebrate Missal contains all of the readings and prayers for Sundays and Holy Days. Each issue provides catechetical tools to help worshipers participate more fruitfully in the liturgy and to draw connections between liturgy and life: insightful introductions to the Sunday scriptures, weekly questions for individual or group reflection, and an article introducing the liturgical season. The generous 6 X 9 size is easy to hold and easy to read. Scriptures are printed in an even larger type. Weekdays are an important part of the We Celebrate missal. Lectionary citations are provided, as well as Entrance and Communion antiphons, complete responsorial psalms, and gospel acclamations with verses. Also included are orders of service for rites and devotions, Morning and Evening Prayer, Communal Reconciliation, and seasonal celebrations. Misalito Parroquial, a Spanish-language section of Lectionary readings, prayers, and hymnody is available as an insert to the We Celebrate Missal. We Celebrate Hymnal includes Peter Kolar's acclaimed bilingual Mass setting, Misa Luna, and Kathleen Demny's‚ best-selling Mass for children, Mass of Joy. The We Celebrate Hymnal is published every three years and contains more than 850 musical pieces, including hymns, songs, psalms, and ritual music. The Hymnal provides a body of repertory available throughout the year, while the Missal provides the best of new music. Although designed to coordinate with the We Celebrate Missal, the Hymnal can serve as a complete resource itself or as a companion to any missal, including Seasonal Missalette® and Celebremos!/Let Us Celebrate! For more information contact our Sales and CRM Manager, Suzanne Orland at (missalsandhymnals@giamus ic.com) for pricing.

The Most Popular Method for Learning How to Play. Composed by Morty Manus and Ron Manus. This edition: 3rd. Book; Digital Download; Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Alfred's Basic Guitar Library. 64 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: CZ.9798437804087

Composed by Various. Edited by Larry Newman. Arranged by Larry Newman. Book. Children's Music Workshop #9798437804087. Published by Children's Music Workshop (CZ.9798437804087).

ISBN 9798437804087.

Espe cially arranged for guitar, this is a wonderful collection of patriotic songs that includes melody, chords and lyrics.
Great for July Fourth or anytime of the year. Salute America with songs like:
Amazing Grace, My Country Tis of Thee, America the Beautiful, American Patrol, Anchors Aweigh, Battle Cry of Freedom, The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Bugle Calls, Bunker Hill, Cassions Go Rolling Along, Chester, Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean, Darling Nelly Gray, Dixie, Eternal Father, Strong to Save, Faith of Our Fathers, Hail, Columbia, Hail to the Chief, Liberty Song, The Marineâ??s Hymn, The Maryland, Maryland Oh! Susanna, Over There, Star Spangled Banner, The Stars and Stripes Forever, Thereâ??ll Be a Hot Time, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Yankee Doodle, Yankee Doodle Boy, Yellow Rose of Texas, and Youâ??re a Grand Old Flag.

Performed by Pat Metheny. For guitar (no tablature). Format: fake book. With leadsheet notation and chord names. Jazz and jazz fusion. 448 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

The Most Popular Series for Learning How to Play. Composed by Nathaniel Gunod, L. C. Harnsberger, and Ron Manus. Book; Digital Download; Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Alfred's Basic Guitar Library. Rock. 64 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.45052).

(The Most Popular Series for Learning How to Play). Composed by Nathaniel Gunod, L. C. Harnsberger, and Ron Manus. For Guitar. Book; Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction; Other. Alfred's Basic Guitar Library. Rock. Beginner. 48 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: DY.DO-1522

Composed by Francis Bebey. Arranged by Ingrid Riollot. Score. Les Editions Doberman-Yppan #DO 1522. Published by Les Editions Doberman-Yppan (DY.DO-1522).

ISBN 9782897963026.

Fran cis Bebey est né à Douala en juillet 1929, dans une grande famille où son père, pasteur, luttait pour nourrir ses enfants. Mais Francis a eu l'opportunité d'aller à l'école. Admirant son frère aîné, Marcel Eyidi Bebey, il s'est éduqué, s'est distingué, et a finalement reçu une bourse pour passer son baccalauréat en France.
Nous approchions de la fin des années 1950 lorsqu'il est arrivé à La Rochelle. Plus que jamais, dans cette France où les Africains étaient regardés avec curiosité, condescendance ou dédain, Francis s'appuyait sur ses ressources intellectuelles. Travailleur assidu, il a obtenu son baccalauréat, puis s'est installé à Paris où il a commencé des études d'anglais à la Sorbonne. Un jour, il a su ce qui l'attirait vraiment : il voulait faire de la radio. Francis a appris son métier en France et aux �tats-Unis.
Après avoir travaillé quelques années comme reporter, il a été embauché en 1961 en tant que fonctionnaire international au Département de l'information de l'UNESCO.
Parallèle ment, Francis a toujours été attiré par la création musicale. Son activité diurne très sérieuse ne l'empêchait pas de fréquenter les clubs de jazz le soir. � Paris, le jazz, la musique à la mode à cette époque, mais aussi la rumba et la salsa l'attiraient. Il collectionnait les disques et assistait à de nombreux concerts. Avec son complice Manu Dibango, Francis montait sur scène et jouait de la musique.
Francis aimait la musique classique depuis son enfance. Il avait grandi en écoutant les cantates et les oratorios de Bach ou Handel que son père chantait au temple. Il s'est passionné pour la guitare, impressionné par les maîtres espagnols et sud-américains, et a décidé d'apprendre à jouer de l'instrument lui-même.
Il a commencé à composer des pièces pour guitare, mêlant les diverses influences qui le traversaient avec la musique traditionnelle africaine qu'il portait en lui depuis son enfance. Son approche a captivé le directeur du Centre culturel américain (alors situé dans le quartier de Saint-Germain à Paris), qui lui a offert l'opportunité de se produire devant un public. Francis y a donné son premier récital de guitare (1963) devant un public hypnotisé. Son premier album solo est sorti peu de temps après.
Progressivem ent, Francis est devenu reconnu comme musicien et compositeur. Plusieurs albums de l'ambassadeur africain de la guitare, comme le décrivait la presse, sont sortis. Il a également écrit des livres, au point que sa carrière artistique est devenue difficile à concilier avec sa carrière de fonctionnaire. En 1974, même s'il était devenu le directeur général chargé de la musique à l'UNESCO, il a fait le saut audacieux et a démissionné de cette prestigieuse institution pour se consacrer aux trois activités qui l'intéressaient : la musique, la littérature et le journalisme.
Il a exploré le patrimoine musical traditionnel du continent africain, notamment à travers le piano à pouce sanza et la musique polyphonique des pygmées d'Afrique centrale, ou en chantant dans sa langue maternelle et en composant des chansons humoristiques en français !
Le succès a suivi. Francis Bebey a parcouru le monde : de la France au Brésil, du Cameroun à la Suède, de l'Allemagne aux Caraïbes, ou du Maroc au Japon... la liste des pays où il a été invité à se produire, à donner des conférences ou à rencontrer des lecteurs est très longue. En plus de la reconnaissance publique, il bénéficiait de la reconnaissance de ses collègues musiciens, tels que le guitariste John Williams ou le Vénézuélien Antonio Lauro, qui l'ont invité à faire partie du jury d'un concours de guitare classique à Caracas.
Sa vie était le voyage d'un pionnier africain, un homme enraciné dans son patrimoine culturel et portant un message de partage et d'espoir pour le monde. Son originalité continue de résonner dans le monde entier depuis son décès à la fin du mois de mai 2001.

Francis Bebey was born in Douala in July 1929, into a large family where his father, a pastor, struggled to feed his children. But Francis had the opportunity to go to school. Admiring his elder brother, Marcel Eyidi Bebey, he educated himself, distinguished himself, and eventually received a scholarship to go and take his baccalaureate in France.
We approached the end of the 1950s when he arrived in La Rochelle. More than ever, in this France where Africans were looked at with curiosity, condescension, or disdain, Francis relied on his intellectual resources. A diligent worker, he obtained his Baccalaureate, then moved to Paris where he started English studies at the Sorbonne. One day, he knew what truly attracted him: he wanted to do radio. Francis learned his craft in France and in the USA.
After working for a few years as a reporter, he was hired in 1961 as an international civil servant in the UNESCO Information Department.
In parallel, Francis had always been drawn to musical creation. His very serious daytime activity didnâ??t prevent him from frequenting jazz clubs in the evenings. In Paris, the Jazz, the trendy music of that time, but also rumba and salsa attracted him. He collected records and attended numerous concerts. With his accomplice Manu Dibango, Francis took the stage and played music.
Francis liked classical music since his childhood. He grew up listening to the cantatas and oratorios of Bach or Handel that his father had sung in the temple. He became passionate about the guitar, impressed by the Spanish and South American masters, and decided to learn to strum the instrument himself.
He started composing guitar pieces, blending the various influences that flow through him with the traditional African music he had carried within since childhood. His approach captivated the director of the American Cultural Center (then located in the Saint-Germain neighborhood of Paris), who offered him the opportunity to perform in front of an audience. Francis gave his first guitar recital there (1963) in front of a mesmerized audience. His first solo album was released shortly thereafter.
Gradually, Francis became recognized as a musician and composer. Several albums of the African guitar ambassador, as described by the press, were released. He also wrote books, to the point that his artistic career became challenging to reconcile with his career as a civil servant. In 1974, even though he had become the General Manager in charge of music at UNESCO, he took the bold leap and resigned from this prestigious institution to dedicated himself to the three activities that interested him: music, literature, and journalism.
He explored the traditional musical heritage of the African continent, notably through the thumb piano sanza, and the polyphonic music of the Central African pygmies, or singing in his native language and composing humoristic songs in French!
Success followed. Francis Bebey traveled the world: from France to Brazil, Cameroon to Sweden, Germany to the Carribean, or Morocco to Japan... the list of countries where he was invited to perform, gives lectures, or meets readers is very long. In addition to public recognition, he enjoyed the recognition of his fellow musicians, such as guitarist John Williams or Venezuelan Antonio Lauro, who invited him to be a part of the jury for a classical guitar competition in Caracas.
His life was the journey of an African pioneer, a man rooted in his cultural heritage and carrying a message of sharing and hope for the world. His originality continues to vibrate around the world since his passing at the end of May 2001.

Level 1 Learn the secrets of the world's most loved classical guitarist. Composed by Carl Herring, Milo Karadaglic. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Guitar. Learn the secrets of the world's most popular classical guitarist, and join Milo on his classical guitar journey!In book 1, Milo introduces some of the beginner pieces he first played. He'll give you some background information on each, as well as helpful. Classical Instruction, Method. Edition with Online audio file, Softcover Audio Online. 72 pages. Schott Music #ED 13931. Published by Schott Music

Guitar. Classical, Instruction, Method. Softcover Audio Online. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Guitar (classical and lute)

SKU: MB.30105M

Composed by Tom Bills. Saddle-stitched, Contemporary, Technique, Theory and Reference. Style. Book and online video. 56 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30105M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30105M).

ISBN 9780786691692. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

The Art Of Lutherie offers a glimpse into the mind and craft of luthier Tom Bills, whom many consider to be one of the most talented luthiers today. In this beautifully written and enjoyable read, Tom elegantly and clearly shares his best-kept secrets and methods of custom guitar making - those which make his guitars favorites among top collectors and players. Toms unique approach to The Art Of Lutherie will empower and inspire you to create more than just a guitar, but a truly unique work of art. The information that is generously shared within this insightful and timeless work is both practical and applicable. It contains the same hard-won wisdom that only comes from years of experience and experimentation that Tom uses in creating his inspiring instruments. Over the years, he has produced instruments considered to be some of the best sounding guitars ever made. Learning the steps of how to build a guitar is important, but understanding why master luthiers take those steps and make those decisions can empower you to make your own educated choices. This will allow you to create unique guitars, and the world needs your art, your guitars - your important contribution. The Art Of Lutherie, a truly unique and inspiring guide, can prepare you to reach new heights when designing and creating unique guitars.It is not often I heap such lavish praise on people; however, Tom is in this case more than deserving: I know of no other luthier whose work I respect more. Tom knows his craft inside and out; he pours his soul into every guitar he makes; he uses cutting-edge science to guide his work, and it shows...as head of Artist Relations and Product Development at Mel Bay, it gives me great pleasure to publish Toms work, which will no doubt take the art of lutherie to a new level. I hope youll spend some time soaking in this book - it will certainly augment your musicality - Collin Bay. Includes access to online video.