A fun, easy way to learn how to play traditional African style guitar, with history lessons too.
In Guitar Atlas: Africa, Banning Eyre, a recognized expert in African guitar music, guides you through a variety of important styles, including congolese, mbira, Malian blues, and juju.
Guitar Atlas: Africa teaches you the history of this music, the pioneering musicians that developed each African guitar style, and the dominant characteristics and techniques necessary to play this remarkable music. All material is presented in standard notation and guitar tab. A CD demonstrating examples and compositions in the book makes learning easy and trouble-free for all players.