Alfred Partners With National Guitar Workshop to Offer The Guitar Experience for Blues, Jazz, and Rock Guitar

May 18, 2009

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Alfred Music Publishing, the world's No. 1 educational music publisher since 1922, is excited to once again partner with the National Guitar Workshop, one of America's finest guitar schools, to offer the educational book and CD series The Guitar Experience for blues, jazz, and rock guitar.

The Guitar Experience http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/SearchResult.aspx?keywords=32650%6032656%6032653 series is a practical guide to the landmark styles of guitar. Taking intermediate to advanced guitarists on a trip through history, these concise, comprehensive guides delve into the important styles, techniques, and artists that defined a specified genre. The CD included in each book of the series demonstrates all the music, making it easier for you to become a more versatile and well-rounded guitarist able to handle a wide range of musical situations.

The Blues Guitar Experience http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/ProductDetail.aspx?itemnum=%20%20%20%20%2032650&pubnum=0 covers every era of the genre—from early and classic blues of the 1920s to electric blues, British blues rock, and modern-day blues—and describes how other styles have influenced this music along the way. Now, you can explore the history of blues and get a greater understanding of the blues music of today, so you can apply many practical skills to your playing for completely authentic performances.

The Jazz Guitar Experience http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/ProductDetail.aspx?itemnum=%20%20%20%20%2032656&pubnum=0 deciphers the mysteries of every jazz genre—from gypsy jazz and cool jazz to bebop, fusion, and modern jazz—and is perfect for guitarists who are already comfortable with the basic chordal and melodic vocabulary of jazz. Exploring the history of jazz will teach you about the other styles that have influenced jazz music along the way, such as bossa nova and the blues, and will give you a greater understanding of the jazz music of today.

Covering every era of the genre—from early rock 'n' roll and surf rock to '80s hair bands, grunge, and modern rock, The Rock Guitar Experience teaches you valuable riffs, licks, and progressions in the style of artist like The Beatles, Cream, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Bon Jovi, Green Day, John Mayer, My Chemical Romance, and many more. Obtain a greater understanding of rock music today by exploring the many facets of rock's history with this guide to rock guitar.

The Blues Guitar Experience, The Jazz Guitar Experience, and The Rock Guitar Experience are now available as a book and CD set for $16.95 each. Pick up your copies at a local music retail store, or buy them today