Format : Sheet music + Audio access
SKU: MB.11143CD
UPC: 796279112673. 5.5X5 inches.
Acoustic Guitar Portraits is a collection of 15 original compositions for two acoustic guitars written and recorded by William Bay. The recording features an eclectic array of musical genres and was recorded on 4 different hand made acoustic steel string guitars. Three of the guitars are 7 string acoustic models and one is a 6 string. The recording features a complex interplay between the two guitars and frequent lush harmonic chordal structures.
SKU: HL.1341905
UPC: 809164027799. 18.0x41.0x5.25 inches.
The Forte Port Nylon acoustic-electric guitar delivers the rich, full-bodied tone expected from a nylon-stringed guitar, coupled with modern enhancements for exceptional comfort and playability. Featuring our Forte Port acoustic design, its enhanced top bracing and offset soundhole placement result in both improved sonic performance and playability. The deep cutaway design facilitates fretboard access, enhancing the overall balance and playability of the instrument. Additionally, the modern mahogany neck, along with the ovangkol fretboard, features a comfort “C” profile, narrow 48mm nut and a 12″ radius, making it effortless to transition from a steel-stringed acoustic or electric guitar. The Forte Port Nylon features the Fishman® Presys I preamp, which delivers a superb amplified tone that beautifully complements the warm, natural sound of nylon strings. Its under-saddle Fishman® Sonicore pickup excels at capturing the guitar's full, organic tonal character. Whether you're in the studio or on stage, the Forte Port Nylon delivers exceptional sound quality both unplugged and amplified.
SKU: HL.697421
ISBN 9781458415035. UPC: 884088604912. 9.0x12.0x0.088 inches.
Here's your complete guide to getting your guitars to play and sound their best! Step-by-step instructions and photos teach how to adjust the action, truss rod, bridge saddles, nut, intonation and more on electric guitars and steel string acoustic guitars. Basic electronic repairs are covered as well. This book will get you started on the road to becoming your own guitar repairman.
SKU: MB.30666M
ISBN 9781513462851. 8.75x11.75 inches.
The Hawaiian word for slack key guitar, kī hō??alu, means to ??loosen the key? or retune some of the strings to create a harmonious sound with an open or alternate tuning. Slack key is a fingerpicking style characterized by strong alternating bass lines played with the thumb. While slack key can be played on any guitar, most players prefer a nylon- or steel-stringed acoustic instrument. This book presents 25 intermediate to advanced traditional and original tunes in the Hawaiian slack key style. Melodies are often harmonized in sixths or thirds played with or without double stops. Techniques like syncopated bass lines, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and harmonics are tastefully employed to evoke the images of ocean breezes, swaying palms, hula dancers and white sandy beaches. The author writes, ??Unless you grew up playing slack key, it??s hard to get from the material presented in most books and DVDs to a fluid, play-it-your-own-way style.? This book seeks to reveal the insights the author has gleaned from studying and jamming with some of the giants of the slack key style, and help you develop a style all your own. Includes access to online audio tracks of all 25 relaxing but challenging Hawaiian slack key tunes.
SKU: HL.390187
ISBN 9781574244069. UPC: 196288027584. 8.5x8.5x0.403 inches.
Guitar Dreams is a collection of interviews, articles and photographs that celebrate plucked string musicians and luthiers whose work delights, challenges, and inspires all of us who care passionately about the back stories behind the music and the instruments we love. Many of these pieces first appeared (some in different form) in the pages of The Fretboard Journal and Acoustic Guitar magazine, while others appear here for the first time. Included are many previously unpublished photographs. Contributors include Nato Lima (virtuoso nylong string guitarist), Jerry Byrd (steel guitar pioneer), Gabor Szabo (jazz and world music pioneer), Amos Garrett (Telecaster master), Muriel Anderson (fingerstyle virtuoso), George Barnes (seminal jazz guitarist), and many others.
