THE AMERICANA GUITAR BOOK IBD

Sinopsis

If you don&rsquo,t know the tradition of Americana Guitar, get ready to pay your dues&hellip,áThe Americana Guitar book letsáyou instantly discoveráthe evolving heritage of American music. You&rsquo,ll masteráauthentic Americana guitar along withá126áaudio tracksáyou can download for free&hellip,Americana is the crossroads where Country, Blues, Folk and Bluegrass collide &ndash, a century-old melting pot that is still evolving.The Americana Guitar Book introduces you to every essential technique that will enhance your musical palette on both acoustic and electric guitar&hellip, from Travis and Carter picking, to slide licks and raucous electric guitar work.This Americana Guitar Book will also help you discover lush new textures, rich chords, open tunings and unique musical voicings.With Guitar Techniques Magazine&rsquo,s Stuart Ryan as your expert guide, you&rsquo,ll learn essential guitar techniques like:Bluegrass-style alternating basslinesStrumming patternsThe &ldquo,Carter picking&rdquo, style of Maybelle Carter&ldquo,Travis picking&rdquo, developed by Merle TravisSimple to advanced fingerpicking approachesAccompaniment in the styles of Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and many moreCreative open tunings&hellip,and much more. In fact, you&rsquo,ll masteráa rich tapestry of techniques and songs that will heighten your creativity on guitar.This unique Americana guitar method is organised chronologically to help you discover theáwhole history of Americana music...áAnd each generation of heroes has something new to offer the aspiring Americana guitaristYouâÇÖll discover:The Pioneers &ndash, Elizabeth Cotten, Maybelle Carter, Lester Flatt, Clarence WhiteThe Renegades &ndash, artists who changed the sound of Americana, including Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Luther PerkinsThe Hitmakers &ndash, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Emmylou HarrisThe Renaissance &ndash, a new generation of Americana-influenced artists including Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, John Hiatt, Melissa Etheridge, Lyle Lovett, Peter BuckAmericana Today &ndash, the artists who are still evolving the style: Alison Krauss, Lucinda Williams, Wilco, Aimee Mann, Rodney Crowell, Ray LaMontaigne, Chris StapletonBut that&rsquo,s not all! You&rsquo,ll also learn these essential creative songwriting techniques:Guitar hooks that dovetail beautifully with vocal partsTight, cohesive rhythms embellished with legato melodiesLinking chords with scale runs and licksAccompaniments with moving basslinesChord-melody arrangementsUsing diverse Americana styles to write your own songsAndáthere&rsquo,s more&hellip,áAward-winning author Stuart Ryan has included four full-length piecesáthat combine the techniques and styles into beautiful songs.You&rsquo,ll move from capturing the &ldquo,old time&rdquo, sound of Americana, through intricate fingerpicking, to learningáhow artists like Steve Earle and Springsteen fused traditional Americana with rock guitar to bring youábang up to date.áWith 1