Rob Ickes - Hard Times

MEL BAY
Transcribed by Stacy Phillips
Tablature Book

Mel Bay Publications, Inc., in conjunction with Rounder Records presents this book transcribed from the album "Hard Times" (Rounder #0402) by the gifted newcomer to the world of resonator slide guitar, Rob Ickes. Creating his signature tone with a guitar made by Tim Scheerhorn, Rob is blessed with giant hands which he uses to pick very hard; achieve challenging, almost unnatural string-picking combinations; and produce a very clean, beautiful sound with great control of dynamics and syncopation. This book includes all of Rob's solos and almost all of his backup licks. Except for No More My Land; all the tablatures in high bass G tuning.


About Stacy Phillips
Stacy Phillips is a recognized authority on the subject of the resophonic guitar's history, players, and literature. Through his numerous workshops and Mel Bay Publications books, he has done much to educate novice players of this instrument, playing a central role in its resurgence in popularity. He has published twenty books on various aspects of Dobro® and fiddle playing that are acknowledged as the standards in their fields. He has undertook the major musicological project of researching and bringing to light the delightfully spirited Klezmer tradition. Stacy currently tours with the "Stacy Phillips Duet." He has two solo albums and has performed and/or recorded with Peter Rowan, Leon Redbone, Dave Brombert, Mark O'Connor, and Bela Fleck.