Guitar (fingerpicking) SKU: MB.30844M An Autobiography of Nehemiah Ski...(+)
Guitar (fingerpicking)
SKU: MB.30844M
An Autobiography of
Nehemiah Skip James.
Composed by Nehemiah Skip
James. Theory and
Reference, Squareback
saddle stitch. Style.
Book and online audio.
132 pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#30844M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.30844M).
ISBN
9781513464268. 8.75 x
11.75
inches.
Skip James was one
of the most influential
early Bluesmen, but his
importance as a stylist
remained undiscovered
until he was brought out
of a long retirement by
the Folk/Blues revival of
the early 1960â??s. Born
in 1902 and raised in
Bentonia, Nehemiah Curtis
James was brought up in a
religious family: his
father was a bootlegger
who reformed and became a
Baptist preacher. Skip
learned piano in school
but picked up guitar from
his friend Henry Stuckey.
In 1931 Skip was picked
up by a scout for
Paramount Records and he
cut 26 tracks, of which
18 were released, in a
two day session at their
Grafton, Wisconsin
studios. These recordings
presented a unique and
haunting genius that
influenced legendary
bluesmen as Robert
Johnson, Kansas Joe McCoy
and Johnny Temple. But
the recordings sold
poorly, having been
released during the Great
Depression, and he
drifted into
obscurity.
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as online downloads
Skipâ??s 1931
recordings. The crackling
sound of these rare
recordings cannot obscure
the brilliance of this
seminal Blues
master.
After over 30
yearâ??s retirement from
music, Skip was
rediscovered by Blues
enthusiasts Bill Barth,
John Fahey and Henry
Vestine. They persuaded
Skip to appear at the
Newport Folk Festival in
1964, where his
renditions of his old
songs were still powerful
and moving. His
performances as well as
his old and new
recordings influenced a
generation of new
musicians: Eric Clapton,
Alan Wilson of Canned
Heat, Cream, Deep Purple,
Chris Thomas King, Alvin
Youngblood Hart, Derek
Trucks, Beck, Big Sugar,
John Martyn, Lucinda
Williams and Rory Block
to name a
few.
Books on
legendary Blues musicians
written by white
musicologists tend to
offer a subjective
perspective on how the
artists felt, thought or
reacted. A tainted
picture is captured that
has more to do with the
writerâ??s social and
musical experiences. This
autobiography is
different. The words,
thoughts and feelings
come directly from the
artistâ??s lips. This is
the story of Nehemiah
â??Skipâ? James told
by Nehemiah â??Skipâ?
James.
Book with Online Video SKU: HL.1318910 Updated and Expanded Edition(+)
Book with Online Video
SKU: HL.1318910
Updated and Expanded
Edition. String
Letter Publishing.
Softcover Media Online.
Published by Hal Leonard
(HL.1318910).
ISBN
9781936604456. UPC:
196288180760.
9.0x12.0x0.233
inches.
Enrich your
playing with the
expressive and dynamic
textures of solo
fingerstyle guitar.
You'll learn to build
simple melodies into
complete guitar
arrangements, understand
fingerings that will
bring complex chords
within your reach, and
explore country blues,
classical techniques,
Celtic music, and more.
This updated and expanded
edition includes 3 hours
of video instruction with
fingerstyle master Doug
Young.
Guitar (fingerstyle) - Beginning SKU: MB.30108M Composed by Steven Z. Eck...(+)
Guitar (fingerstyle) -
Beginning
SKU:
MB.30108M
Composed by
Steven Z. Eckels.
Saddle-stitched, Country,
Children and Young
Beginner, Fingerpicking,
Method, Folk. First
Lessons. Style. Book and
online audio. 44 pages.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc
#30108M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.30108M).
ISBN
9780786693887. UPC:
786693886. 8.75 x 11.75
inches.
This book
and accompanying audio
are a perfect
introduction to
fingerstyle guitar.
National Board Certified
educator Steve Eckels has
carefully designed each
lesson to allow for
smooth progression. Each
of the ten lessons
contain the four pillars
of practice: scales,
reading, progressions and
repertoire. Developed in
the classroom, this book
provides arrangements of
beautiful guitar pieces
in a basic form, and
instructions for how to
embellish them in your
own way. Included are
shortcuts for learning to
read music, and
fingerstyle accompaniment
patterns such as the
famous Travis pattern.
Those seeking further
study will also enjoy
Eckels Modern Fingerstyle
Guitar Method Grade 1 and
other acclaimed folios.
Includes access to online
audio.
By Glenn Weiser. For Guitar (Fingerpicking). Solos. Encyclopedia. Celtic/Irish. ...(+)
By Glenn Weiser. For
Guitar (Fingerpicking).
Solos. Encyclopedia.
Celtic/Irish. Level:
Intermediate. Book. Size
8.75x11.75. 192 pages.
Published by Mel Bay
Publications, Inc.
Composed by William Bay.
Saddle-stitched, Style,
Tunebook, Gospel/Sacred,
Children and Young
Beginner, Solos,
Christian. Made Easy.
Sacred. Book/CD set. 32
pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#20881BCD. Published by
Mel Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.20881BCD).
ISBN
9780786607464. UPC:
796279036368. 8.75 x
11.75 inches.
Top
traditional praise songs
scored in notation and
tab for easy to play
flatpicking guitar. Songs
include Sanctuary, As the
Deer, Give Thanks, Lord,
Reign in Me, Draw Me
Close and many more. A
companion CD is included.
On the CD each piece is
played twice, once as a
guitar solo with
accompaniment and again
as a back-up track so the
guitarist may practice
the piece and use in a
worship setting; ideal
for small group or church
performance.