The Blues-Rock Masters

The Blues-Rock Masters. (The Way They Play). Book. Softcover with CD. Guitar tablature. 96 pages. Backbeat Books #0879307358. Published by Backbeat Books.

This book explores the secrets of nine players who have shaped the legacy of blues-rock guitar: Duane Allman * Roy Buchanan * Eric Clapton * Albert Collins * Buddy Guy * Jimi Hendrix * Jimmy Page * Kenny Wayne Shepherd * and Stevie Ray Vaughan. It offers biographical portraits highlighting each guitarists position and influence in blues-rock history; details on gear including setup and tone; descriptive analysis of playing techniques; and several annotated music examples. Helping readers emulate the stylings of the masters, the accompanying CD contains examples from the book, played with each artists preferred equipment.