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| Jon Chappell joins the Harmony Central Harmony Central, the leading Internet resource for musicians, announced about the addition of Jon Chappell to their editorial team. Jon will be involved in directing and generating content for the guitar-related aspects of Harmony Central, including reviews, interviews, lessons, videos, and trade show coverage. As an undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon Jon studied with Carlos Barbosa-Lima, then went on to earn his master's degree in composition from DePaul University. He served as Editor-in-Chief of Guitar Magazine and Guitar Online in New York, as well as Technical Editor of Guitar Shop Magazine. Jon is also founder and the first Editor-in-Chief of Home Recording Magazine. In addition to his publishing credits, Jon is a monster guitarist, having played and recorded with Pat Benatar, Judy Collins, and Robert Cray. He has contributed numerous musical pieces to film and TV, including Northern Exposure; Walker, Texas Ranger; All My Children; and the feature film Bleeding Hearts, directed by Gregory Hines. He has written 15 best-selling method books, and is the author of three Dummies books--Guitar for Dummies, Rock Guitar for Dummies, and Blues Guitar for Dummies. He's also the author of the popular The Recording Guitarist: A Guide for Home and Studio (Hal Leonard) and Build Your Own PC Recording Studio (McGraw-Hill). His articles have appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Spin, Electronic Musician, Men's Health, Entertainment Weekly, PC Magazine, Mac World, and many other publications. Jon's ability to combine high-level expertise with a friendly, practical approach is a perfect fit for the Harmony Central community. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |