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‘A great book … fascinating’ Jools Holland, Later With Jools Holland, BBC2

‘If you are even remotely interested in guitars or the geniuses that play them you have to get a copy of Marr’s Guitars. A lush, mouthwatering masterpiece of a book’ Shaun Keaveny

‘A guitar book for people “who wouldn’t normally have guitar books”‘ Daily Mail

‘What a love story this book is. The electric guitar – the greatest weapon ever given to the working class’ Gary Kemp

‘Marr’s Guitars is not just a love-letter to Marr’s beloved instrument; it’s a historical reference’ Paste magazine

‘A book for Marr fans, for Smiths fans, for fans of guitars, but also for appreciators of art and photography’ SPIN

‘Eye candy for music fans of all kinds … Marr’s recollections transport the reader to a different time’ Forbes

A stunning photographic presentation of the guitars that defined the distinctive sounds and style of Johnny Marr with personal reflections and insights from the legendary guitarist himself.

‘Guitars have been the obsession of my life … they’ve been a mission and sometimes a lifeline’ – Johnny Marr

The guitarist’s guitarist, Johnny Marr redefined music for a generation. His ringing arpeggios and chordal innovations helped elevate The Smiths to be one of the most influential and important British bands of all time.

Tracing Marr’s career from his teenage years to his recent work on the Bond soundtrack, Marr’s Guitars showcases the most significant of Marr’s superb collection of electric and acoustic guitars, revealing through them the evolution of his iconic sound and style of playing. Each guitar is identified with a crucial moment, a specific song or a particular sound, and each embodies a key aspect of Marr’s lifelong passion.

Renowned photographer Pat Graham presents each instrument as a full portrait, supported by micro shots highlighting the specific details that make each one unique, while Johnny Marr himself reveals in his accompanying commentary on what tracks and at which shows the guitars were played. Many of the guitars are closely associated with Marr, such as the Rickenbacker 330, the Gibson ES-355 and the Johnny Marr Signature Fender Jaguar. Some were passed down to him, including Nile Rodgers’ Stratocaster, Bryan Ferry’s Roxy Music Hagstrom and Bert Jansch’s Yamaha. Others are guitars once owned by Marr that have since been passed on to the next generation of guitar heroes, including the Stratocaster used by Noel Gallagher on ‘Wonderwall’ and the Gibson Les Paul Goldtop used on In Rainbows by Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien.

Punctuating the photography of the guitars and the accompanying commentary are contextual studio, backstage and onstage shots. Together, they make Marr’s Guitars a unique cultural history of modern music and guitar playing told through the prism of Johnny Marr’s experiences and achievements.

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Trinity’s new Acoustic Guitar syllabus reinvents the popular Plectrum Guitar syllabus, keeping it vital and relevant to today’s guitarist by giving teachers and learners the flexibility to develop fingerstyle and plectrum playing. A selection of the best-loved pieces from the previous syllabus has been retained at every grade for continuity.

This book contains all the exam pieces for Grades 6-8, covering a wide range of styles at each grade folk, acoustic, rock and pop styles, jazz, blues, country allowing candidates to follow distinct stylistic pathways as they progress. All pieces are printed in both tablature and standard notation so are accessible for any learner.

Note: As of April 2023, Trinity’s Acoustic Guitar 2020-2023 Syllabus will no longer operate with an end date. Therefore, Trinity’s Acoustic Guitar Exam Pieces 2020-2023 books will be valid indefinitely (subject to copyright) and any planned updates will be announced at least 12 months in advance. Trinity will be gradually amending the covers on these books upon reprint to ‘from 2020’, however there are books in circulation with the previous date range. In those cases, the change to syllabus arrangements overrides the dates printed on the cover of the book.

Contents:

Country Pickin’ (Chilton)

Here, There and Everywhere (Lennon & McCartney, arr. Adie)

How Do I Live (Warren, arr. Walker)

Minor Swing (Reinhardt & Grappelli, arr. Walker)

Never So Close (Chilton)

Over the Hills and Far Away (Page & Plant)

Ruby Blue (Walker)

Swing Thing (Powlesland)

You’ve Got a Friend (King, arr. Morandell)

Alien Waffle House (Dawes)

Anji (Graham, arr. Carroll)

Ballad (Chilton)

Be Deedle De Do (Kessel)

Classical Gas (Williams)

Fly Me to the Moon (Howard, arr. Jones)

Hole Hearted (Bettencourt & Cherone)

(Somewhere) Over the Rainbow (Arlen & Harburg )

Soul Agent (Chilton)

Blue Boy (Barney)

Deep River Blues (Trad., arr. Watson)

For My Father (McKee)

Mister Punch (Chilton)

Mister Sandman (Ballard)

Night and Day (Porter, arr. Leduc)

Overlap (Chilton)

Solo no. 2 (Elden)

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The first book is the most important at the beginning of your child’s guitar learning.

The first book should arouse interest in learning guitar and be accessible for step-by-step easy and fun learning. It is very important to keep inspiration and joy in the early stages. Give your child the opportunity to enter the fascinating and wonderful world of music!

• First guitar book for kids and teens of all ages;
• Step by Step: Accessible education from scratch to any child;
• Learn to Play Famous Guitar Songs for Children;
• How to Read Music & Guitar Chords, Proper fit and more;
• Secrets of the correct setting of the left and right hands;
• Simple exercises to follow and practice;
• Convenient large USA Letter print size;
• The most popular and most interesting songs for children and teenagers;
• Video accompaniment to all lessons by direct link inside the book;
• 2-in-1 Book: Guitar lessons and video + 30 Songs.

PLUS!

• Free Printable Bonus: 10 Songs in PDF Format;
• Free 40 Mp3 Audio Files to Download.

The book takes into account many nuances for beginners that allow you to fall in love with the guitar and learn how to play it simply!

Present the correct first book > you will see a positive result!

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Originally published as Get Plucky, this all-encompassing guide to the ukulele is written by Will Grove-White, one of the world-renowned Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Clearly written, beautifully designed, and chock-full of photos and illustrations, Ukulele for Beginners is the perfect teach-yourself ukulele book for adults and children alike, and a must for anyone with an interest in the instrument.

– No knowledge of music required
– Clearly written and easy to understand
– Full colour photographic illustrations
– Chords to learn and songs to strum
– Simple and advanced strumming techniques
– Tips and tricks for writing your own songs
– How to play in a group
– Play along with the songs online

Also includes:

– Pull-out comprehensive chord dictionary
– A complete history of the ukulele
– Biographies of great uke players from past and present
– Ukulele revelations about Jimi Hendrix, Neil Armstrong, Elvis Presley and more…

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