Press Releases - Hal Leonard Presents Play Like Publications at NAMM

Hal Leonard Presents Play Like Publications at NAMM

Comprehensive Collections Contain Full Songs and Favorite Licks with Lots of Online Audio; Eric Clapton and Chet Atkins First Artists Featured

MILWAUKEE - Hal Leonard will unveil the first two titles in an exciting new educational series at NAMM: Play Like Eric Clapton and Play Like Chet Atkins. The Play Like series examines the styles of musical giants more closely than any instructional guides before, dissecting every aspect of tone, technique, and magic they impart on their instruments. More titles are planned for release later in the year. Chad Johnson authored Play Like Eric Clapton, and Andrew DuBrock wrote Play Like Chet Atkins. Through helpful text and lots of photos and diagrams, these acclaimed educators examine the trademark songs, licks, and riffs of these two distinct masters, in notes and tab. They even delve into details of their gear, and provide essential discographies and "must-see" videographies. Each book includes a unique code that provides access to online audio samples of all of the music in the book. Play Like Eric Clapton celebrates Slowhand's copious accomplishments throughout the past five decades. You'll learn everything you need to know about his legendary guitar playing, from his '60s blues-rock period, through his solo career, to Unplugged and beyond. Songs covered include: Badge - White Room - Bell Bottom Blues - Change the World - Cocaine - Cross Road Blues (Crossroads) - Lay Down Sally - Layla - Sunshine of Your Love - Tears in Heaven - and more. The foundation of the "Nashville Sound," Chet Atkins revolutionized music in more ways than most guitarists ever could. Play Like Chet Atkins is the ultimate study of his playing - from his alternate-bass wizardry, to his mastery of harmonics and vibrato-bar embellishments, and everything in between. This book looks at 17 of his most influential hits, including: Country Gentleman - Galloping on the Guitar - Mister Sandman - Orange Blossom Special - Tiger Rag (Hold That Tiger) - Yakety Axe - and others.