How to Play Blues Guitar: The Basics & Beyond: Lessons & Tips from the Great Players

Packed with musical examples, charts and photos, this is a complete, step-by-step course for learning acoustic or electric blues guitar. In-depth lessons teach you to build your own style while exploring the music of traditional bluesmen and modern stars. From practicing your scales and turn-arounds to breaking out Chicago-style, this book from the former editor of Guitar Player brings you: essential lessons on blues basics; insights into the music of masters like B.B. King, Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy and many others; advice on selecting gear and setting up your guitar; a great blues discography; and even free access to audio lessons on the web

Author: Richard Johnston
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Published: 06/01/2002
Pages: 98
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 10.82h x 8.42w x 0.36d
ISBN13: 9780879307066
ISBN10: 0879307064
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Musical Instruments | Guitar
- Music | Genres & Styles | Blues
- Music | Instruction & Study | Techniques