"The Way They Play"
The Master Music
Series
Developed by
NIGHTWATCH PRESS and published by Hal Leonard, "The Way
They Play" is the definitive book collection for aspiring
musicians. The series was created to show musicians exactly
how the best and most distinctive players developed their
styles, created their sound, and achieved a unique place in
guitar history. With detailed text, music examples, gear
setups and a note-by-note CD included in every book,
players at every level can pick an artist and truly learn
the secrets of "the way they play."
BLUES
ROCK MASTERS
The
first book in our "The Way They Play" series! By HP
Newquist and Rich Maloof.
Blues Rock Masters covers the careers of the best
blues-rock guitarists of the 20th Century: Roy Buchanan,
Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie
Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Albert Collins and Kenny Wayne
Shepherd. With photos, historical data, discographies,
setups, music examples, and a CD containing more than three
dozen riffs, this book is an essential look at one of
music's most important genres.
ACOUSTIC
ROCK MASTERS
The
second book in our "The Way They Play" series!
TWTP 2: Acoustic Rock
takes an in-depth musical look at ten artists who have
shaped the world of acoustic rock guitar: Neil Young, The
Eagles, Dave Matthews, Paul Simon, Peter Buck of REM,
George Harrison, Pete Townshend, Keith Richards, Tom Petty,
and James Taylor. The chapters explain each guitarist's
role in acoustic rock history, reveal their gear setup,
analyze their techniques, and provides annotated music
examples and CD examples that help guitarists learn
precisely "the way they play."
NEW
METAL MASTERS
The
third book in our "The Way They Play" series!
TWTP 3: New Metal Masters
takes an in-depth musical look at fifteen artists who have
reshaped the world of metal guitar playing, including Tool,
Rage Against the Machine, A Perfect Circle, Linkin Park,
Helmet, Nine Inch Nails, Korn, Godflesh, and Audioslave.
The chapters explain each guitarist's role in new metal,
reveal their gear setup, analyze their techniques, and
provide annotated music examples and CD examples.
HARD
ROCK MASTERS
The
fourth book in our "The Way They Play"
series!
TWTP
4: Hard Rock Masters
takes an in-depth musical look at fifteen artists who have
reshaped the world of metal guitar playing, including Eddie
Van Halen, Ace Frehley, Angus Young, Jerry Cantrell, Dave
Grohl, Kim Thayil, Dean DeLeo, and Dave Navarro.
NOW
AVAILABLE IN ASIAN LANGUAGE EDITIONS!
We'll be adding more titles to "The Way They Play" series
in 2010,
including books on classic rock, fingerstyle, progressive
rock, and jazz.
Look for our new "The
Way They Play" titles for other musicians, including
drummers, bassists, and keyboard players.
Details to come from Nightwatch Press.