Guitar Atlas: Japan educational guitar book

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The National Guitar Workshop & Alfred Publishing has just released Guitar Atlas: Japan by Burgess Speed.
48 Pages, Book & CD $14.95
Go to the National Guitar Workshop Bookstore site and order directly from them.
This is a great new book adding to the Guitar Atlas Series with books on Cuba, Italy, the Middle East, Ireland, Flamenco as well as several others. Guitar Atlas: Japan has photos from different areas of Japan as well as great illustrations of Japanese instruments. This book is an absolute must for anyone interested in Japanese music.
From the publisher:
To most of us, Japan is an exotic and faraway land. When we see images of Shinto shrines, pagodas, geisha, and Kabuki actors in strange face paint, our imaginations are immediately captured. Now, experience this rich and mysterious culture through its music. In addition to arrangements of classic folk tunes like "Sakura" and "Edo Komori-uta," Guitar Atlas: Japan teaches about Japanese scales, modes, and tunings, and traditional instruments such as the shamisen, koto, shakuhachi, and more.
Learn guitar techniques to emulate the sounds of these exotic instruments. Discover the fascinating world of Kabuki music, including a style of shamisen playing called ozatsuma. Learn about the Bon odori, or bon dances, held during the summer festival of Bon. This exciting introduction to the music of Japan offers new and interesting music to add to your repertoire, and teaches techniques, theory, and traditions that will enhance your playing and enrich your spirit. The CD demonstrates all the examples and compositions featured in the book.