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

Richard Johnston

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!

Book Details

  • Publisher: Backbeat Books
  • Publish Date: Jun 1st, 2002
  • Pages: 98
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.82in - 8.42in - 0.36in - 0.64lb
  • EAN: 9780879307066
  • Categories: Musical Instruments - GuitarGenres & Styles - BluesInstruction & Study - Techniques