guitarists

Dave Raymond, a thirty-one-year-old guitarist for the New Jersey wedding band "The Wishbones," has second thoughts about his future, and about proposing to his girlfriend whom he has been dating since high school.

Glenn Kurtz recounts his passion for classical guitar, focusing on the importance of practice and describing his most effective practice strategies as he struggled to live the artist's life.

Contains in-depth profiles of twelve of the world's leading guitar virtuosos plus telling of the best musicians from all over the world. Includes a thorough discography.

A guide to playing the guitar that provides information on reading music, the basic techniques and cords, famous guitar styles, creating a home recording studio, and other related topics.

Presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of rock guitar legends examining over three hundred artists beginning in the 1950s and covering a wide range of styles and includes performers such as Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Duane Eddy, Buddy Holly, Keith Richards, and more.

Includes discographies and index. Chronicles the music and lives of the most influential guitar players in jazz, blues, country music, and rock. Each essay is accompanied by a discography.

Chronicles the history of the electric guitar through color-illustrated profiles of significant guitars from 1936's Gibson ES150 to 1999's Danelectro DC3, along with discussions of the changes the electric guitar has brought to music, and the innovations made by specific musicians.