On Guitar (album)
| On Guitar | ||||
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| Released | November 25, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Sound City Studio, Media Studio | |||
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| Length | 43:28 | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
| Producer | Hiroshi Tanaka | |||
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On Guitar is the fifth studio album by Japanese musician, producer, and composer Masayoshi Takanaka, released by Invitation Records in July 1976. The album's initial release was distributed on vinyl and cassette tape, and was re-released on CD in 1994. The album is part of the Professional High-Technique Series, a set of three albums released in 1978 by Victor Entertainment. These albums, intended for instrument instruction, feature material focused on guitar, bass, and drums. Tsugutoshi Gotō's On Bass and Hiro Tsunoda's On Drums are the other two albums in the series.
This album features a mix of original songs and covers from established acts such as Bobby Womack, Billy Joel, Carlos Santana, and Earth, Wind & Fire. The original record release came with a sheet detailing the effect pedals used.