Swing to Bop: The Music of Charlie Christian: Pioneer of the Electric Guitar

by Stan Ayeroff

Countless musicians have been inspired upon hearing Charlie Christian for the first time. In this exciting book, the author has compiled 39 precise solo transcriptions (in notation only), as well as a thorough analysis of each. There is also a complete how to section that is a book in itself. The author has recorded each transcription in slow and fast versions. The book contains some of Charlie's best work including the Jam Sessions at Minton's, John...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786694750
• ISBN13: 9780786694754
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.6" x 8.5"