In Battle of the Bands by K. L. Denman, one band is preparing to battle another in a music competition. But then a guitar is destroyed and suspicions against a lead band member mount. This teacher's guide includes a book summary,...

Kids learn about famous guitarist on this site. Some of the best musicians to ever play the guitar.

Through the analysis of his own guitar solo, the writer of this column presents good ideas and advice on how to become a better soloist. Included are sheet music samples to aid the viewer in understanding the concepts being addressed.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Albert King, an American blues musician who created a unique string-bending guitar style that influenced three generations of musicians.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Blind Willie Johnson, an African-American gospel singer who performed on Southern streets and was noted for the energy and power of his singing and for his ingenious guitar accompaniments.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Buddy Guy, an American blues musician noted for his slashing electric guitar riffs and passionate vocals.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Elmore James, an American blues singer-guitarist noted for the urgent intensity of his singing and guitar playing. He was a significant influence on the development of rock music.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Etta Baker, an American folk musician who influenced the folk music revival of the 1950s and '60s with her mastery of East Coast Piedmont blues, a unique fingerpicking style of...

Biographical information on African-American musician and songwriter T-Bone Walker, a major figure in modern blues. He was the first important electric guitar soloist in the blues and one of its most influential players.

This site offers the chord/tab instructions for playing a multitude of songs. The songs are listed on the first page. By clicking on the song, the chords will then be displayed in an easy-to-follow format.

An interactive synopsis, by "New York Times" art desk staff writer Ben Sisario, of a 2006 biography about Jimi Hendrix called "Room Full of Mirrors." Narrated in a slideshow format, the site highlights episodes of Hendrix's career and...

Provides very brief biographical details on influential musician T-Bone Walker, a 1987 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

This story of the African-American experience is examined in detail in this fascinating and informative site. Read about the characters, themes and important quotations from the novel and discover the impact this novel has had.

The art and music subsection of the popular homework helper site from Discovery Education. Contains links to museums, art history, music theory, and other arts-related sites thought to be helpful for completing homework assignments by...

Nice overview biography and a huge list of his works with links to purchase.

National Public Radio offers an interesting look at the history of the invention that "Changed modern music and popular culture as well -- the electric guitar."

National Public Radio offers an interesting look at the history of the invention that "Changed modern music and popular culture as well -- the electric guitar."

Stringed musical instrument found with no string on it. This instrument resembles the guitar yet it has no wooden machine heads that are used to tie up the strings.

16th Century Lute, made in Germany; later turned into a guitar.

Learn about musical elements with cartoons. These hand drawn cartoons offer the viewer a different way to read about music other than the traditional text and pictures.

Site that focuses on the development of the banjo instrument, but also traces its role in minstrel shows of the 1800s. Offers different viewpoint of this genre.

This site is provided for by don Quijote. The Flamenco is referred to as a Southern Spanish art. Learn about the history of Flamenco and also the three different forms associated with this dance/art form. Great photos!

A short biography and examples of some well-known works of the master painter Jan Vermeer (1632-1675 CE).

An image of Carl Sandburg.