Just Wondering if anyone had the book 'Master of the telecaster'

[Thompson]

Im looking to get it, but i dont wanna spend all the cash on it if its crap lol
i wanna learn more about behind the nut bends

Cheers
Thom

[strapping-teles]

I have the book and the DVD; both are excellent. Not for total beginners, however, I can't play half the licks in the book, but its a great collection of tele mojo all in one place.

If you just want to know about behind the nut bends, I found those pages over at the preview on google books: check it out.

[Thompson]

WHAT! your the MASTER! thanks
the DVD come with the book yeah?
Amazon confused me lol
Thom

[strapping-teles]

You have to buy the DVD separately. The book, however, comes with 2 CDs of Arlen playing the same licks from the book so you can hear them.

I would say just get the book first, the DVD doesn't cover anything that isn't in the book, and the book is more of a practical how-to lessons and tab book, whereas the DVD is mostly Arlen talking about the great tele masters and showing off some stuff; it isn't really a lesson DVD.

Besides, Arlen is doing free online video lessons for Gibson.com right now: http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Lessons/

Have phun

[Thompson]

cool thanks, yeah im a big fan of Arlens lessions at gibson
thanks again
take care
Thom

[SatelliteOrders]

There are things that are hard to pick up by just listening and reading the tab. Chicken pickin', for example, is something I had no traction on from the book, but I've been able to get some progress from the DVD. Both are good stuff.

[Twang Tone]

These are highly recommended, IMO.

I've got both the book & DVD (had the video, too!) and found them a great source for Tele pickin'.

There's also a Jerry Donahue book & CD that further explores Behind-the-nut bending.

Thanks,

[chabby]

For me the DVD and book had to be together - for example I had to hear a banjo roll before I could understand how to play one because I learn by ear and hate TAB. But that book was the single most influential learning tool I ever had and got it the day I got my 52RI in 2000. That book changed the way I play guitar big time and the banjo rolls morphed my right hand finger style into something great. It taught me how use my pick hand fingers faster just by practicing them incessantly until I could do it. Once you can banjo roll with your choice of right hand technique, the basis for chicken picken is set, at least from the right hand cordination stand point. Can't banjo roll? Then forget chicken picken

[Aaron G]

For me, there is a lifetime of material to learn in that book. The best learning information I've ever had. I haven't seen the DVD, but if you're ordering get both!

[dale_c]

I agree, the book is great. I picked it up a few weeks ago and have been really enjoying it and it *really* helps listening to the tracks on the cd while trying (and I stress trying in my case) to play them.

[Honga Man]

I've recently rediscovered this book. I bought it many years ago and it came with two audio CDs of most of the techniques in the book.

This weekend I plugged my CD player into my looper and looped some licks to practice them.

My only complaint with the book isn't about the content but about the construction - after all these years sitting on my bookshelf, the glue holding the book together has dried out and the pages are loose.

This may not be a problem if you live in a humid area but I live in a very dry climate.

[Thompson]

Thanks everyone for being so helpful!
Thom

[Geoff738]

Is it still in print?

I searched the major online retailers in Canada and found exactly one copy - used - that they'd part with for $97!

Cheers,
Geoff

[Martinussen]

Originally Posted by Geoff738

I searched the major online retailers in Canada and found exactly one copy - used - that they'd part with for $97!

28.04 Canadian money:

http://www.amazon.ca/Roth-Masters-Te...0381932&sr=8-1

[empty]

Great book, but the book lessons are difficult to match with the cd without the massive table of contents. There are multiple licks per audio file ("Example 42A, B, C...X,Y,Z, A sub1...") and it's difficult to find a starting point and loop them while practicing without bleeding over into the next example. It would have been better if there was only one example per file. Looping really gets sporty if you put the lessons on an ipod and try to work from that.

I echo the banjo roll comment above...

mike

[Telemarkman]

Originally Posted by empty

Great book, but the book lessons are difficult to match with the cd without the massive table of contents. There are multiple licks per audio file ("Example 42A, B, C...X,Y,Z, A sub1...") and it's difficult to find a starting point and loop them while practicing without bleeding over into the next example. It would have been better if there was only one example per file. Looping really gets sporty if you put the lessons on an ipod and try to work from that.

I agree!

After having listened to the CD once, I've concentrated on the other aspects of the book: the introduction of a lot of Tele Masters and the pictures of some great looking Telecasters. (I must add that I don't have the DVD).

[Geoff738]

Originally Posted by Martinussen

28.04 Canadian money:

http://www.amazon.ca/Roth-Masters-Te...0381932&sr=8-1

Hmmm.

Wonder what I did to not find that!

Thanks,
Geoff