Stefan Grossman's Early Masters of American Blues Guitar: Rev. Gary Davis : Authentic Guitar Tab Edition - Softcover

Davis, Gary; Grossman, Stefan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0739043293 ISBN 13: 9780739043295

Publisher: Alfred Music, 1993

Synopsis

The Early Masters of American Blues series provides the unique opportunity to study the true roots of modern blues. Stefan Grossman, noted roots-blues guitarist and musicologist, has compiled this fascinating collection of 13 songs, transcribed exactly as performed by legendary blues master Rev. Gary Davis. In addition to Stefan's expert transcriptions, the book includes a CD containing the original recordings of Rev. Gary Davis so you can hear the music as he performed it.Reverend Gary Davis, also known as Blind Gary Davis, was a master musician who felt comfortable playing in a wide variety of styles and techniques. He could freely improvise on ragtime, religious and blues themes, and was an exciting and vibrant performer. An ordained minister, Rev. Davis often expressed a preference for gospel music, sometimes refusing to play the blues. In addition to transcribing all the songs in this collection, Stefan Grossman was also a student of Rev. Davis.

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The Early Masters of American Blues series provides the unique opportunity to study the true roots of modern blues. Stefan Grossman, noted roots-blues guitarist and musicologist, has compiled this fascinating collection. Collect all 8 books in the Early Masters Of American Blues Guitar Series; "Delta Blues Guitar", "Country Blues Guitar", Anthology Of Country Blues Guitar", Mississippi John Hurt", "Rev. Gary Davis", "Lonnie Johnson" and "Blind Blake". Available on Amazon.Com and published by Alfred Publishing.

About this edition

• Publisher: Alfred Music
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0739043293
• ISBN 13: 9780739043295
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80