On Guitar is a studio album by Japanese musician, producer, and composer Masayoshi Takanaka, released by Invitation Records in November 1978. 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 Gotà Â'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, George Benson, Carlos Santana, and Earth, Wind & Fire. The original record release came with a sheet detailing the effect pedals used.
Despite it being his fifth LP released, It is not mentioned on Takanaka's website, and Jolly Jive is widely considered to be his fifth album.
Credits and personnel adapted from liner notes