This is an innovative and comprehensive book which teaches the essentials of playing contemporary blues guitar. Includes basic techniques such as note-bending, the hammer-ons, the pull-offs, in addition to the blues shuffle rhythm. the first part of the book presents lead guitar solos demonstrating and teaching basic techniques. In notation and tablature. Audio available online free.

The guitarist's guide to mastering the blues. Learn the concepts, techniques and theory specific to the blues, and apply them to both lead and rhythm guitar playing. Licks in the styles of legendary blues guitarists like Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, and John Lee Hooker are explored in detail. 144 pages.

The guitarist's guide to mastering the blues. Learn the concepts, techniques and theory specific to the blues, and apply them to both lead and rhythm guitar playing. Licks in the styles of legendary blues guitarists like Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, and John Lee Hooker are explored in detail. 96 pages.

This book is great for the musician who knows the basics of blues guitar and is ready to take the next step. After a quick review of the fundamentals, the topics include blues fills and phrasing techniques, non-scale tones, chord extensions and substitutions, R&B, funk blues and more. The final section is devoted to licks in the styles of master blues guitarists. All music is shown in standard notation and TAB, and the CD demonstrates the examples in the book. 96 pages.

This book is great for the musician who knows the basics of blues guitar and is ready to take the next step. After a quick review of the fundamentals, the topics include blues fills and phrasing techniques, non-scale tones, chord extensions and substitutions, R&B, funk blues and more. The final section is devoted to licks in the styles of master blues guitarists. All music is shown in standard notation and TAB.

This advanced volume in the comprehensive method for blues guitarists is also great for rock players who want to develop a blues edge. Covers theory from blues scales, composite scales, and the Mixolydian mode to arpeggio superimpositions and the 8-bar blues, with examples of gospel blues, minor blues and others. Also contains licks in the styles of blues masters such as Muddy Waters, Big Bill Broonzy, Freddie King, B. B. King, John Lee Hooker and many others. All music is shown in standard notation and TAB.

This book is for late-intermediate players as well as those who have completed book three of the series. You will learn rhythm & blues fills and advanced blues phrasing issues such as rhythmic variation, dynamics and using non-scale tones in a solo. There are also easy-to-understand lessons on breaking out of scale patterns and soloing techniques such as using tritone patterns and double stops.

This book is for intermediate players as well as those who have completed book two of the series. You will learn about minor blues, intros, turnarounds, endings, rhythm riffs and Texas swing. In addition to easy-to-understand lessons on improvisation and theory, how to use, mix and expand pentatonic scale patterns is explained. A CD is available which demonstrates each example.

A thorough course, paced for beginners. Become a great blues guitarist by starting with the fundamentals-like holding the guitar, tuning up, and playing simple chords and notes-and continue to grow with more advanced topics explored later, like slides, tritone patterns and double stops. All the music in each book is shown in TAB as well as standard music notation.

This book takes the beginning guitarist from the basics of buying their first guitar through the basic fundamentals of blues guitar techniques and blues lead guitar playing. It is written in a step-by-step manner that allows you to advance at your own pace. Tablature, photos, diagrams and drawings make new concepts or techniques easy to understand. Written by an outstanding performer and educator, this is the beginner's chance to study with the best.