The same folk process that gave birth to the blues and ragtime guitar styles is at work today. In this book; Stefan Grossman shows what has been happening among todays innovative guitaristsmdash;and gives you a glimpse of where it all might lead. It begins with some original blues compositions; much in the spirit of his monumental Country Blues Guitar Series; then goes on to deal with the art of adapting fiddle tunes and classic piano rags to the guitar. It introduces you to a whole new range of tunings and chord positions; which are simply not to be found in any ordinary guitar instruction book. Songs and compositions by such outstanding modern guitarists as Dave Laibman; Eric Schoenberg; Eric Kaz; Marc Silber; and others make this book unique among todays guitar guides. Stefan Grossman is the author of numerous books on the blues guitar; including Country Blues Guitar; Delta Blues Guitar; and Ragtime Blues Guitarists; all published by Oak. He is also a guitarists guitarist; veteran of concerts; personal appearances; and recording sessions in the U.S. and beyond.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An art book without any pictures??????By JudithA Dutch artist ; who was frustrated because the art critics didnt appreciate his realistic style at a time when modern art was getting all the praise; invents a clever process to create forgeries of Old Masters that fool all the experts into thinking his paintings are by Vermeer. These paintings hung in national galleries; and even fooled the art loving Nazi Goering. It is a really interesting true story; especially since he was quite an eccentric character even apart from his forgeries. However; the author doesnt really do justice to the story. He just doesnt quite bring the story to life. The most glaring problem with this ebook is the lack of pictures. For pitys sake; its a book about art; the author describes many paintings and refers to them throughout the text; but nary a one illustration in the book. I wanted to see the paintings. I wanted to see photos of the people involved. I would have given the book four stars if there had been pictures.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wynne on Van MeegerenBy MikeVan Meegeren succeeded to paint exactly as Vermeer by not only using the precise Vermeer techniques but by moving himself into the 17th century Dutch painters mindset. As the title indicates; Han van Meegeren became in several aspects Vermeer. This excellent book reveals how difficult it is to judge authenticity of paintings. It took the professional art world by complete surprise that a large number of authenticated artworks are Van Meegeren forgeries. And very likely among what hangs in museums and galleries today as masterpieces could be nothing more than fraudulent imitations passed on as if they were the real thing.This then raises the question why an authentic product is worth millions while a forgery - even one that is virtually impossible to distinguish from the real article is hardly worth the frame it was sold in.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Engrossing funBy judygarlandheartbreaker.comHan van Meegeren was a talented artist -yet recognition did not come his way. So he began to forge copies of old masters; in particular Vermeer. His reproductions sold for thousands; they were authenticated by leading experts; and he was laughing behind his hand. Of course it all blew up; but in a strange and revealing way. Frank Wynne -a Brit- writes a terse and vibrant narrative;keeps you engrossed throughout..and you learn a lot about the Art Establishment of Europe both before and after World War Two.A really fine job.
