Newel Kimball
Newel Kimball (1935 - ) grew up in Idaho and Utah. Influenced by great singers, orchestras, and instrumentalists of all kinds coming from his grandfather's Philco radio, he became musical at an early age. He loved the sound of guitar. After high school, he spent two years in the Army, entertaining American troops with his guitar. During the next three years After discharge from the military, Newel went back to Korea for his church as the first full-time missionary there. After graduating from...See more
Newel Kimball (1935 - ) grew up in Idaho and Utah. Influenced by great singers, orchestras, and instrumentalists of all kinds coming from his grandfather's Philco radio, he became musical at an early age. He loved the sound of guitar. After high school, he spent two years in the Army, entertaining American troops with his guitar. During the next three years After discharge from the military, Newel went back to Korea for his church as the first full-time missionary there. After graduating from college, he spent many years in the business world; mainly in innovation, manufacturing, and computer technology. He retired from BYU-I in December of 2015 after 25 years, where he taught his Harmonic Melody guitar style, using the GuitarPerfect notation he had developed at a young age. Approximately 4000 students have studied his methods. He has written several song books in Harmonic Melody style, available at Amazon.com and music stores throughout the world. Newel and his wife, Gloria, have nine children and live in Teton Valley, Idaho, where they raise horses, write books, and enjoy the long evenings playing guitar together." See less
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