Title: Bluegrass guitar :
Authors: Griffin, Sid.; Thompson, Eric.
Date: 2005
Publisher: Backbeat Books,
Physical description: 152 p. : ill., ports., music ; 28 cm. +
Language: English
LC classification: M
Abstract: "In this book, two bluegrass guitarists join forces to help you get to grips with the music. Sid Griffin introduces you to the great players, from pioneers like Maybelle Carter and Clarence White through to daring experimentalists like Tony Rice and Bryan Sutton. Meanwhile, Eric Thompson - who grew up playing with Jerry Garcia and David Grisman - gives you a comprehensive course in bluegrass playing, from rhythm strumming to complex runs, fills, bass melodies, and flatpicking patterns."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: The players -- Introduction -- Mother Maybelle Carter -- Doc Watson -- Clarence White -- Norman Blake -- Tony Rice -- Bryon Sutton -- Why bluegrass is growing -- The music -- My bluegrass journey -- Equipment and techniques -- Playing rhythm -- Picking out bass-string melodies -- Single-note flatpicking -- Crosspicking patterns -- Flatpicking fiddle tunes -- Picking breaks to songs.
Subject headings (LCSH): Bluegrass music; Bluegrass music--Instruction and study; Bluegrass musicians--United States.; Bluegrass musicians.; Guitar music (Bluegrass); Guitar--Methods (Bluegrass)--Self-instruction.; Guitar--Methods--Self-instruction.