How to Play Blues Guitar: The Basics and Beyond (Guitar Player Musician's Library): The Basics & Beyond: Lessons & Tips from the Great Players

by RichardJohnston (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2002

  $16.87

  Packed with music, charts and photos, this easy-to-use guidebook provides a complete course for playing the blues. Starting with the basics, it then explores the styles of great bluesmen like Albert King, Eric Clapton, and John Lee Hookerooften in the playersi own words. Applicable to both acoustic and electric guitar, topics range from essential scales and turnarounds to Chicago blues, beatnik jazz, chromatic and altered notes, and blues accompaniment. An exciting feature allows guitarists to listen to the lessons in the book at a specially designed web page on the Internet using a private access code. Plusoreaders get an inspiring blues discography and tips on picking the right equipment for a great blues sound.

• New

  Paperback
  2007

  $17.14

  The blues lays the foundation and fires up the inspiration for countless guitarists. This work gives instructions in blues basics from guitar teachers, and tells the secrets of blues greats. It features musical examples, charts, and photos, and is suitable for learning acoustic or electric blues guitar.