Forward by
Bill Milkowski

Bryan Baker’s first ‘catalog of ideas’ is a Rosetta Stone providing a glimpse into the brilliant mind of one of the most staggeringly talented musicians I have encountered since Jaco Pastorius. Reading this liberating manifesto on the art of music-making is bound to alter the course of many aspiring players as it alienates the old guard bent on preserving convention.
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About the Book

After years of teaching and performing clinics, masterclasses, lectures, and seminars throughout the US and Europe to enthusiastic and captivated audiences, guitarist Bryan Baker has compiled his philosophy, concepts, inspirations, and innovative approaches to composition, improvisation, and the musical experience in this, his first catalog of ideas.
Titled “Principles Of Music”, the book delves deeply into truly original and thought provoking methods of improvising and composing, as well as his philosophical look at the totality of a musical experience.

Featuring musical examples, as well as a detailed outline of musical “assignments” designed to create the highest level of productivity and development from the reader, “Principles Of Music” makes available to the reader the material and concepts that have made Bryan Baker one of the most respected, admired and innovative guitarists of his generation.