How Marshall Hiwatt Vox and More Changed the Sound of Music-Although rock 'n roll is America's all-time leading cultural export half of the classic rock sound - hard-hitting skintight audacious and vibrant - was born across the pond. Musician journalist and writer Dave Hunter's The British Amp Invasion: How Marshall Hiwatt Vox and More Changed the Sound of Music charts the forty-plus year confluence of British industrial ingenuity and popular culture that grew a minor also-ran offshore industry into a true world leader. Art inspired engineering engineering influenced art and as both evolved at breakneck speed the finest amplifiers in the world were devised and refined on the British Isles. The symbiotic relationship born ofthis partnership produced the most powerful music ever known to mankind - a sound that still resonates today in the most literal sense possible. Hunter's original account provides a ground-level perspective of the simultaneous development of an adolescent audio industry and a nascent musical style documenting their twin struggle to find their footing and stride forward. Rich with behind-the-scenes accounts and high-resolution images of the era's greatest (and highly collectible) amplifiers many of which have never been told or seen before this book is a welcome addition to the libraries of audio aficionados guitarists bassists and other musicians classic rock fans collectors of vintage gear and anyone with an eye for fine photography and an ear for compelling histories.

Getting Great Sound at Every Gig-Getting Great Sound at Every Gig. From faders to frequencies microphones to mixing pink noise to polarity this is the all-inclusive manual for creating the finest sound for live performances. It applies to the entire range of stage performers and their equipment - solo acoustic guitar and vocal full-scale band requiring complex amplification or electronica DJ working multiple turntables. Every aspect of live sound is covered including: analyzing venue needs acquiring and managing the ideal sound system setting up and testing equipment understanding and applying the theories of acoustics maintenance trouble-shooting and much more. Also features a 15 000-wordtechnical glossary.

34 Useful Inexpensive Electronic Projects That Help You Unlock Your Instrument's Potential.This unique book features step-by-step projects for guitarists who want to maximize and personalize electric sound quality and minimize electronic problems. It includes how-to instructions for 34 different projects and guidelines for reading schematics plus construction tips. Projects include installing a de-hisser to create vintage effects a great-sounding tube preamp a cord tester that catches intermittent problems adapters to interface with studio gear and more. These and other hands-on projects give electric guitarists the necessary edge in today's competitivemusic scene - a distinct personalized sound plus the satisfaction of knowing they achieved it themselves.

A Troubadour's Guide to Writing Performing Recording & Business-Of all the paths available to today's musicians the life of the singer-songwriter remains one of the most alluring and popular. This handbook is the ultimate guide for the modern singer-songwriter full of real-world advice andencouragement for both aspiring and accomplished troubadours. The founding editor of Acoustic Guitar magazine Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on his own experiences as a performing songwriter and interviews with artists suchas Joni Mitchell Ani DiFranco Arlo Guthrie Chrissie Hynde and Paul Simon to offer an invaluable companion for the journey from idea to song to stage and studio. Also includes inside info from managers agents lawyers andrecord execs.“A lucid well-written fact-stuffed work.”– Bruce Cockburn

A Complete Guide for Mastering Piano-A Complete Guide for Mastering Piano. With clear and easy-to-understand exercises The Piano Handbook is perfect for anyone interested in learning the piano or improving their skills. It provides fresh material and techniques in styles ranging from classical to jazz rock bebop and fusion and gives new players everything they need to learn and enjoy the piano. This book's innovative tutorial approach covers classical and contemporary music styles in an integrated way and the companion CD brings the playing techniques and concepts to life. A full-color photo gallery illustrates the history of the piano and its essential recordings. This hardcover deluxe edition also featuressemi-concealed spiral binding so the book stays open on the piano. The Piano Handbook prepares you not just to play but to perform - and not just as a pianist but as a complete musician.

The Complete Guide to Creating Great Rhythm Tracks-This book is a complete course in the art of Drum programming and the concepts and technologies behind it. It takes the reader from the earliest steps in using a digital audio workstation through the development of an individual sound signature and on to the achievement of professional results. Designed to accommodate users of any major Drum programming application it explores: the history of rhythm programming digital audio workstations and how to use them one-shot MIDI programming samplers romplers advanced timing for swing and beat-mapping loops and audio creating Drum sounds by subtractive synthesis and production and FX. It culminates withdetailed guidance on the creation of drum tracks for specific musical styles ranging from pop and rock to jazz reggae drum 'n' bass and glitch. The course unfolds through extensive use of workstation screenshots and audio examples. Along the way helpful tips and practical exercises keep students motivated and engaged.

The Full Story from Orchestras to Bluegrass to the Modern Revival-The sound of the Mandolin is well-known today due to its use in classical music blues Western swing jazz and even rock 'n' roll. This insightful book tells the fascinating story of The Mandolin In America charting its history from the 1880s when the instrument first became a national craze to the 21st century where it is still enjoyed as an established instrument with its own distinctive sound and repertoire. Filled with colour photographs posters and more this book covers every aspect of this unique instrument's past including: The makers - the companies that pushed the evolution of theAmerican Mandolin from the early copies of Italian bowbacks to the revolutionary carved-top designs of Orville Gibson and the later refinements of the Gibson company. The players - from classical virtuoso Giuseppe Pettine to vaudeville star Dave Apollon from bluesman Charlie McCoy to jazzers Tiny Moore and Jethro Burns from Bill Monroe's foundation of bluegrass to the cross-genre excursions of Mike Marshall Sam Bush Dave Grisman Chris Thile and many more. The music - the author Walter Carter discovers important musical moments in the Mandolin's history including the recordings of the early virtuosos film shorts in the 20s and 30s popular hit songs inspired by the Mandolin and the development of Mandolin techniques from the classical tremolo and duo styles to the bluegrass chop.  The instruments - the book features a glorious set of photographs of key instruments historical memorabilia and leading players. The last section is a reference section with detailed specifications of the models of the major makers including serial number lists for Gibson and Martin.

Another entry in the Fretmaster series this book teaches you both the history and technique of Slide Guitar's masters such as Brian Jones Lowell George Bonnie Raitt and Robert Johnson. While exploring their musical lives and legacy Slide Guitar provides lessons that give you the skills and encouragement you need to emulate these musical heroes.The accompanying CD offers specially recorded backing tracks in blues folk country and rock allowing you to play along in your favourite style and explore new sounds. Hardcover spiral-bound.

The Autobiography of Jerry Scheff-In this candid and perceptive memoir of his 45-year career bassist Jerry Scheff takes us onto Elvis's private jet on tour with Bob Dylan and into the studio with The Doors. A stalwart presence behind some of the greatest namesof popular music Scheff has also played with Roy Orbison Elvis Costello the Association Neil Diamond Johnny Mathis the Everly Brothers John Denver and Nancy Sinatra to name just a few. Eschewing hype Scheff provides abehind-the-scenes perspective from having worked sleeves rolled up side by side with the great artists in their factories.The book opens with the TCB band's learning of the King's death while en route to a tour date apivotal moment for him the rest of the band and the world at large. He then proceeds on a nonlinear journey that mirrors the process of true life-reflection from his roots in San Francisco to his touring all over theworld.This is a tale of a man who has truly grown a career from a genuine love of music and of his instrument proving how following that gift can bring a person to places beyond his wildest dreams. It is an excitinginside view of the evolution and craft and work of making rock and roll – a must-have for true music craftsmen and music junkies in general.

Electric Semi-Solid Thinlines and Players Who Made Them Famous-The Gibson 335 Guitar Book tells the story of Gibson's ES-335 and related models as played by B.B. King Alvin Lee and Eric Clapton among other virtuosos. It's full of great Guitars cool players and fascinating historical detail. The book traces the story from Gibson's first thinline models to the company's signature instruments and modern re-creations of today.The book is in the tradition of Tony Bacon's bestselling Guitar series with a carefully researched story a gallery section of full-color pictures of the most important Guitars and players and a reference section detailing production years andspecifications.The 335 was launched in 1958. It had a double-cutaway body but the interesting features were hidden inside. A solid block in an otherwise hollow body created a new “semi-solid” structure cleverly combining the sonic qualities of a hollowbody Guitar and a solidbody. Variants included the stereo 345 and the upscale 355 and players have lined up ever since for a taste of these attractively different flavors.Some of those players featured in the book include Larry Carlton Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) Peter Hayes (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) Justin Hayward (Moody Blues) Eric Clapton Pepper Keenan (Down) B.B. King Elvin Bishop (Butterfield Blues Band) Alvin Lee (Ten Years After) Alex Lifeson (Rush) Eddie Phillips (the Creation) Johnny Marr (the Smiths) Lee Ritenour Andy Summers (the Police) Bill Nelson (Be-Bop Deluxe) and Andrew White (Kaiser Chiefs).

Compiled by Janie L. Hendrix-Jimi Hendrix was such an extraordinary guitarist it can be easy to forget that just as much passion soul and precision went into his lyrics. Inspired by Bob Dylan Hendrix was a fearless lyrical innovator willing to let his imagination guide him to landscapes hitherto unexplored within the realm of pop music.From the existential euphoria of ?I Don't Love Today? to the elusive beauty of ?Little Wing? to the psychedelic blues of ?My Friend? to the otherworldly ?1983 (A Merman I Should Turn to Be) ? his lyrics remain among the greatest in the pantheon of rock infused with the same inventiveness virtuosity and courage that informed his guitarplaying.Here are all the words to the Hendrix classics you've rocked along to for years as well as unpublished songs from Valleys of Neptune and other hitherto undiscovered sources. Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Lyrics Book compiled by Janie L. Hendrix is extraordinarily personal. It includes numerous examples of Jimi's handwritten lyrics often scribbled on hotel stationery as well as photos of Jimi to accompany every song. Much of this material has never been seen before.Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Lyrics Book will give you a glimpse of the lyricist behind the songs a songwriter whose words were just as searing as his solos.