The Guitar Style Of Jerry Reed Back In Print!

Feb. 21, 2011 - PRLog -- Craig Dobbins thought this day would never come. After more than 10 years out of print, his definitive book on Jerry Reed's innovative and unique guitar style has been rereleased by Hal Leonard. “I have received hundreds of requests for the book ever since it went out of print,” says Dobbins. Twelve of Reed’s classic instrumentals from the 1960's to the 1990's are highlighted in The Guitar Style of Jerry Reed: Swingin' '69; Swarmin'; Stump Water; Nut Sundae; The Mad Russian; Jerry's Breakdown; Pickie, Pickie, Pickie; Two Timin'; Steeplechase Lane; Funky Junk; A Major Attempt At A Minor Thing; Seidina (First Born).

This highly desirable book has been sold on eBay for as much as $300. “I was amazed when I saw it selling for so much. It made me wish I had a box full to sell!” Dobbins, however, readily admits that writing The Guitar Style of Jerry Reed was a labor of love and he had no idea that it would become so collectible.

The book includes notation and tab, with performance tips, background notes, and chord diagrams. An interview with Jerry Reed, letters from Chet Atkins and Paul Yandell, instruction on Reed backup style, licks from classic Reed recordings like Amos Moses, Lord Mr. Ford, and A Thing Called Love, photos, and discography round out the experience in only 79 pages.

The CD, available exclusively from Craig Dobbins (at www.craigdobbins.com), may be purchased separately or in the book/CD set. Features include Craig Dobbins playing all the music and musical examples from the book, plus pdf files with alternate fingerings, corrections and additions to the original transcriptions, and more.
 
"Craig, I'm flattered that you consider my compositions worthy enough to go in your publications. I'm really grateful for that, and if you don't get this quote right, I'm gonna break both your thumbs!"
          - Jerry Reed

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Craig Dobbins is recognized as a leading authority on fingerstyle guitar; his books and CDs are highly sought after by guitarists all over the world.