6 String Theory

Lee Ritenour | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 29, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B003K025TQ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,881 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

6 String Theory is a special project put together by legendary guitarist Lee Ritenour in celebration of the world's most popular instrument - the guitar! Joining him in this tribute to the guitar, the all-star line-up includes George Benson, BB King, Slash, Steve Lukather, John Scofield, Joe Bonamassa, Robert Cray and Vince Gill among many other superstars. Blending rock, blues, jazz, acoustic, country and classical, they come together for a seamless project that promises to take the listener on a musical journey and exploration of the guitar. Also featured on vocals are BB King, Robert Cray, Vince Gill, Keb' Mo', Taj Majal, Joe Bonamassa and Jonny Lang. Debuting on this release is sixteen-year-old guitarist Shon Boublil who was the grand prize winner of Lee Ritenour's Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Production and Crankability, Solid CD, July 22, 2010

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Stuart Craig "Stu" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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Everyone needs a few CDs in their arsenal to use as, "Show Off" recordings for their car audio system or home stereo. This is one of them. The mix, clarity and production of this CD is outstanding. Crank it up!

The music is great too. I became a fan of Lee Ritenor after picking up his "Wesbound" CD on which he pays tribute to Wes Montgomery. But make no mistake, this is NOT a smooth jazz recording. It's a mix of blues, jazz, fusion, rock and even classical. There's something here for everyone.

I HIGHLY recommend this record!

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jams all over the place!, July 13, 2010

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21and12 "21and12" (Vestavia Hills, AL United States) - See all my reviews

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The first tune, Lay It Down, with Ritenour and John Scofield sets the tone. They have a scorching "call and response" that takes up about the lasst two minutes of the song. Gentlemen, would you consider doing a duo project - wow! Each genre of songs is awesome for its kind: the blues tunes are awesome, the rock tunes are awesome, the acoustic tunes are awesome. Fnatastic CD!

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME !!!, July 3, 2010

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G. Bates (Rockford, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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[...]...[...].....The CD is Lee Ritenour's 6 String Theory....anyone who paid attention to the promo's should know that Rit invited many of the greatest guitarists currently alive, over 20 of them, to record a project in complete devotion to teh guitar and several forms of playing it.

The only Cd in recent memory with so many heavyweights was Les Paul's tribute CD a few years back. This CD grooves you, ROCKS like you can't imagine, Moves you in so many places musically that no one "FORMAT" will define this project other than ONE word.....

AWESOME

A partial list of the talent.... BB King, SLASH, John Scofield, Vince Gill, George Benson, Steve Lukather, Neal Schon, Keb Mo, Joe Bonamassa, Pat Martino, Mike Stern, Robert Cray...and there is more...you get the idea

My CD arrived as I had pre-ordered this based on seeing Lee Ritenour live in Santa Monica CA last Feb and at Cap Jazz Festival in Baltimore MD several weeks ago...had no idea what I was in store for....

Simply Put ....this CD has blown me away...it will do the same to you or you are deaf, dumb or have no taste in the celebration of music made with a guitar!!