Books by Dick Weissman

TALKIN' 'BOUT A REVOLUTION: MUSIC AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN AMERICA

In 100 Books Every Folk Music Fan Should Own, performer and historian Dick Weissman offers a reliable route through the growing sea of book-length studies, establishing for future scholars a foundation for their research. Beginning with early twentieth-century collections of folk songs, the author brings readers to the present by exploring modern studies of important events, critical collections of primary sources, the most significant musical instruction guides, and in-depth portraits of traditional and contemporary American folk musicians. For each title selected, Weissman provides his own brief summary of its contents and assessment of its significance for the reader-whether fan or scholar.

Illustrated throughout with examples in standard notation and guitar tablature, this work introduces different musical styles through the use of appropriate tunings. Including an audio CD, it gives concise instruction for the guitarist who has mastered basic skills but wants to go beyond them.

Blues: The Basics gives a brief introduction to a century of the blues; it is ideal for students and interested listeners who want to learn more about this treasured American artform.