Secrets From The Masters
. Author: Don Menn
. Category: Blues, Acoustic, Country, Jazz/Fusion, Rock, Theory
. Description: See what 40 of the world's greatest guitarists they have to say about their lives, careers, techniques, heroes, and more.
These interviews from the pages of Guitar Player magazine span the past 25 years to give you the scoop straight from 40 of the world's greatest guitarists. This revealing book features some of the most influential players of our time, including:
Rock `n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry; hard rockers Steve Vai and Eddie Van Halen; modern rock's biggest stars, such as Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Keith Richards, Jerry Garcia, Jeff Beck, and George Harrison; rockabilly king Carl Perkins; blues greats B.B. King and Buddy Guy; contemporary jazzmen Pat Metheny, Wes Montgomery, John Scofield, and John McLaughlin; country favorite Chet Atkins; classical genius Andres Segovia; and many more.
Take a look inside the masters' peronal lives, musical careers, and playing techniques—plus some of their hopes and aspirations. In their own words, these artists tell you their opinions of themselves; identify their heroes; assess their own playing strengths and weaknesses; reveal feelings of competition with other guitar greats; and react to the rewards and drawbacks of the music business, often giving advice to guitarists just hitting the scene.
Find out which legendary players favor which guitars, amps, and studio and stage equipment. Discover their inner thoughts on improvisation, creativity, style, technique, and the art of composing. Plus get some insight into how the masters feel about the role of the guitar in today's music and their ideas about its future.
This is a thankful celebration of 40 masters who have forever altered the way we play and think about the guitar. You'll find poetry and prophecy, the outrageous and the sublime, plus rare photos, groundbreaking techniques, and other glimpses into greatness.
"An excellent tome . . . these outstanding guitarists reveal the secrets behind their trade." —Rock Report
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