Tommy Tedesco: For Guitar Players Only

Tommy Tedesco: For Guitar Players Only
Author: Tommy Tedesco
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2008-05-27
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457430527

For Guitar Players Only is one of the most unique books ever written for guitar. Legendary studio guitarist Tommy Tedesco shares his personal hints and exercises for improving picking technique and sight reading abilities, while offering countless other inside tips that will further your guitar career. The book includes actual parts that have been recorded for movies, television, albums, and commercials. Tedesco, and the story of his legendary studio sessions, has been featured in screenings around the country in the critically acclaimed film, The Wrecking Crew. See the film, buy the book, and learn the lessons from a true legend!

Confessions of a Guitar Player

Confessions of a Guitar Player
Author: Tommy Tedesco
Publisher: Centerstream Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1993
Genre: Guitarists
ISBN: 9780931759710

(Guitar). Tommy Tedesco was the most-recorded guitarist in the history of the music business. His four-decade career earned him a reputation among his peers as one of the world's best musicians, and his contributions have been instrumental in shaping the sound of popular music. This autobiography traces his career and includes many studio photos and quotes from some of the world's most famous musicians.

Sight to Sound

Sight to Sound
Author: Leon White
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1992-03-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457455322

This thorough volume solves the problem of sight reading on the guitar by teaching it through single line playing.

The Essential Studio Guitarist

The Essential Studio Guitarist
Author: Chris Standring
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994-10
Genre: Guitar
ISBN: 9780793527274

Here's all the information you need to get started in the exciting world of studio work. Learn about the workings of a studio, the skills required of a session player, finding work, and preparing for the studio. You will also find advice from such session greats as: Steve Lukather, Tommy Tedesco, Phil Upchurch, Jay Graydon, and many others. There is also a special section with sample studio charts for your use, and an in-depth interview with Dennis Budimir, one of L.A.'s top session players. 9 inch. x 12 inch..

The Advancing Guitarist

The Advancing Guitarist
Author: Mick Goodrick
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 122
Release: 1987
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0881885894

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Jay Friedman: Guitar Scales & Melodic Patterns

Jay Friedman: Guitar Scales & Melodic Patterns
Author: Jay Friedman
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457430541

This timeless book explores major, minor, and mixolydian scales in a clear and informative way that is perfect for every guitarist. Fingering diagrams and exercises detail the subtle differences and similarities in this often misunderstood area of music.

Tommy Tedesco: Anatomy of a Guitar Player

Tommy Tedesco: Anatomy of a Guitar Player
Author: Tommy Tedesco
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2018-02-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619117800

This book was written by one of America’s greatest studio guitarists, the late Tommy Tedesco. It details his approach to mastering the guitar and his reflections on his remarkable career playing for motion picture and television soundtracks. He includes solos, magazine articles he authored, his reflections on technical aspects of the guitar such as sight reading, and even several guitar scores from motion pictures. A wealth of knowledge and experience in the music industry is contained in this book. It is a valuable addition to the library of any guitarist.

You've Heard These Hands

You've Heard These Hands
Author: Don Randi
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2015-08-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1495050386

(Book). As a keyboard musician, composer, arranger, music director, and record producer, Don Randi has thrilled music lovers for years, even if they weren't aware of it... until now. He played keyboards on over a thousand popular recordings and was a member of the remarkable "Wrecking Crew" of studio musicians during the explosive pop music era of the 1960s and early 1970s. Nancy Sinatra, the Beach Boys, the Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr., Neil Diamond, and Linda Ronstadt are among the many music greats Randi has worked with and writes about in You've Heard These Hands . For many years, only music industry insiders, close friends, and jazz fans who visit Randi's nightclub, the Baked Potato, have heard him tell some of the amazing, heartfelt, and hilarious personal stories in this collection. Now everyone can discover the in-studio, behind-the-scenes, and on-tour tales from the man whose hands we've heard playing on our favorite hit tunes. You've Heard These Hands will capture the attention and emotion of its readers, who won't be able to resist sharing Randi's stories with their friends.