Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Guitar Techniques

    The Doors

    Aug 28, 2019 4 minutes

    The Doors formed in 1965 in Los Angeles and by the end of the year the line-up of Jim Morrison (vocals), Robby Krieger (guitar), Ray Manzarek (keys) and John Densmore (drums) was set. Each member came from different artistic backgrounds: Densmore was into jazz and Latin, Manzarek played jazz, rock and blues, Krieger studied flamenco (and had been playing just six months when he joined the band), and Morrison was more poet than singer.

    Their self-titled first album hit the shelves in January 1967. It featured the classic singles Break On Through (To The Other Side) and Light My Fire and has been

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Guitar Techniques

    Guitar Techniques3 min read
    THE CROSSROADS Dean Brown
    Everyone at GT was saddened to hear of the passing of Dean Brown, the incredible American jazz-fusion guitarist and session musician. Perhaps best known as a frequent collaborator with the virtuoso bassist and producer Marcus Miller, or maybe for his
    Guitar Techniques5 min read
    Roman Bulakhov
    GT: What is it about guitar instrumentals that appeals to you? RB: Guitar for me is the same thing as a vocal for the singers - the ability to tell the story, to express feelings and emotions through the music. I don’t feel guitar music as only instr
    Guitar Techniques2 min read
    SUBSTITUTE Jazz Voicings
    EVEN THE MOST ‘ROCK AND ROLL’AMONG US have probably marvelled on occasion when hearing the harmonic possibilities coaxed out of a guitar by the likes of Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, Wes Montgomery and Tal Farlow. While this feature doesn’t claim to be th

    Related Books & Audiobooks