How To Play Blues Guitar: The Basics & Beyond

How to Play Blues Guitar: The Basics & Beyond. (Lessons & Tips from the Great Players). Book. Guitar tablature. 94 pages. Backbeat Books #0879307064. Published by Backbeat Books.

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!