Rev. Gary Davis/Blues Guitar (Country Blues Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (513 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0825601525 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Good solid book, WHAT CD?" according to Amazon Customer. There's enough songs to keep a good guitarist busy and happy for a while. If you're a beginner you'll be frustrated for a while. Other reviewers mentioned a CD. I was expecting a CD based on a user review. If you're expecting a CD don't unless it's explicitely mentioned. The book makes no reference to a CD, neither does (except in their user reviews). I don't know where they got the CD from, I didn't. --mike. Awesome book and CD! Fans of fingerstyle guitar will love this CD and the book of transcriptions. Rev. Gary Davis has a distinctive style of playing and singing and is a very (VERY) good guitarist. Be warned that the transcriptions are quite challenging--there are some lengthy ragtime instrumental pieces. A better book for beginners might be Stefan Grossman's collection of Mississippi John Hurt tunes. Still, an excellent publication--the CD that comes with the book would be worth the purchase price by itself.. Blue Star said A Very Good Book for Note Readers. This book by Stefan Grossman offers an impressive collection of solos by Rev. Gary Davis. As most of you know, Gary Davis was a blind guitarist who played in a complicated, syncopated ragtime style somewhat reminiscent of Blind Blake. Apparently, Grossman took some lessons from Davis in New York City.The book includes a generous selection of transcriptions, all accompanied by informative comments, an interview with Reverend Davis, and helpful photos of hand positions.Unfortunately, the tablature is a bit of a mess
It reveals Gary Davis' style of playing and hints about playing in Davis' own words. More than 20 tunes, including Cocaine Blues, Candyman, and Lost Boy In The Wilderness.. The first instruction guide exclusively about this major innovator and stylist