(Book). A hands-on history and tutorial on one of the greatest keyboards ever. Professional session player Steve Lodder's Classic Hammond Organ explores the history of this enduringly popular instrument and examines some of the best performers to get their hands on the twin manuals. The book features: * Analysis of the styles of Jimmy Smith, Rick Wakeman, Jon Lord, and Keith Emerson among others. * Expert instruction on a variety of Hammond exercises designed to get you playing in the style of the greats. * An accompanying CD that provides support audio for these exercises.

(Book). Now fully updated, The Hammond Organ: Beauty in the B traces the technological and artistic evolution of the B-3 and other tonewheel organs, as well as the whirling Leslie speakers that catapulted the Hammond sound into history. You'll discover the genius that went into the development of Hammond's tonewheel generator, drawbar harmonics, percussion, scanner vibrato and other innovations, as well as the incredible assistance Don Leslie provided for Hammond by creating his famous rotating speaker system. Plus B-3 legends including soul-jazzman Jimmy McGriff and progressive rocker Keith Emerson share their playing techniques; technical experts offer tips on buying, restoring, and maintaining Hammonds and Leslies; and over 200 photos illustrate historic Hammond organs, Leslie cabinets, and B-3 masters at work.

THE HAMMOND ORGAN: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INSTUMENT AND THE PLAYERS WHO MADE IT FAMOUS

Now fully updated, The Hammond Organ: Beauty in the B traces the technological and artistic evolution of the B-3 and other tonewheel organs, as well as the whirling Leslie speakers that catapulted the Hammond sound into history. You'll discover the genius that went into the development of Hammond's tonewheel generator, drawbar harmonics, percussion, scanner vibrato and other innovations, as well as the incredible assistance Don Leslie provided for Hammond by creating his famous rotating speaker system. Plus - B-3 legends including soul-jazzman Jimmy McGriff and progressive rocker Keith Emerson share their playing techniques; technical experts offer tips on buying, restoring, and maintaining Hammonds and Leslies; and over 200 photos illustrate historic Hammond organs, Leslie cabinets, and B-3 masters at work.

This classic method for beginners provides a brief history of the instrument, an explanation of organ construction, a discussion of the various stops and their management, a section devoted to practical study, and several pieces.

Drawbar Settings For Hammond and Modern Clone KeyboardsThis Is a Rare Illustrated Compilation of Known Drawbar Settings Used By Famous Keyboard Players For Re-Enactment of Their Music!This extremely useful and easy to read book contains the drawbar settings used by jazz, rock and pop artists over the last 70 years.The Hammond Organ was the original instrument that incorporated the use of Drawbars to achieve significantly different tones used in all types of music. But today's musicians find themselves faced with a wide variety of hardware and software choices that require knowledge of these presets. Many of today's keyboards include a set of drawbars to get these sounds first created on the vintage Hammond Organs like the B3, C3 and A100. So what are you waiting for, this valuable guide is what you need for easy and fast reference to Drawbar settings!Scroll up and click the "Buy Now" button to get started today! Order the Paperback version and get the Kindle version for FREE today.