Tripp, who plays guitar only for himself, and Lyla, a cellist whose talent has already made her famous but not happy, form an unlikely friendship when they are forced to share a practice room at their high school.
Professor Zi?per is the most popular teacher on campus, but the horrible scientist Cremallerus is extremely jealous of his colleague and will do anything to hurt him or his friends the rock band Nube Li?quida.
After being assigned to perform community service at a nursing home, sixteen-year-old Alex befriends a cantankerous old man who has some lessons to impart about jazz guitar playing, love, and forgiveness.
"This book shows you how to make your own box guitar! Using simple materials and easy step-by-step instructions, young readers can explore the science of sound behind this . . . project"--Publisher.
Tells the stories of great guitarists of blues, jazz, and rock and their favorite instruments; covering how they choose and customize their guitars, how they use them in the studio and on stage, and more.
The guitar, famous players, amps & equipment, and how to play
Nick Freeth
2002
A comprehensive reference providing an introduction to the guitar, its development and greatest exponents. It contains descriptions and photographs of guitars, amps and electronics used by rock players. There is also a step-by-step guide to basic guitar technique.
Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to guitars, explaining what they look like, how they sound, where they come from, and how they are played.
Presents a simple introduction to the basics of playing guitar focusing specifically on playing a variety of styles including classical, rock, and jazz.
Provides information about Music Science; including hearing loss, music physics, sound and sound waves. Gardner, a former science teacher, presents the scientific method. Ideas for science experiments also included.