Blues


Book Description

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.




Blues You Can Use (Music Instruction)


Book Description

(Guitar Educational). A comprehensive source designed to help guitarists develop both lead and rhythm playing. Covers: Texas, Delta, R&B, early rock and roll, gospel, blues/rock and more. Includes 21 complete solos; chord progressions and riffs; turnarounds; moveable scales and more. The audio features leads and full band backing.




Blues Guitar Basics: Steps One & Two Combined with CD (Audio)


Book Description

Take the first step towards mastering blues guitar. This book & CD will guide you through everything you need to know to begin playing blues guitar, including shuffle rhythms, turnarounds, blues soloing, call-and-response patterns, play-along "jam" tracks, slow blues, blues scale positions, and the "B.B. King secret scale pattern." Includes complete play-along tracks on CD.




Acoustic Blues Guitar Styles


Book Description

Introduces the basics of finger-style acoustic guitar blues.




Piedmont Style Country Blues Guitar Basics


Book Description

Piedmont Style Country Blues Guitar Basics presents accessible guitar arrangements inspired by the repertoires of Country Blues artists like Mississippi John Hurt, John Cephas, Elizabeth Cotten, Mance Lipscomb, John Jackson, Blind Willie McTell, Lead Belly, Papa Charlie Jackson, Rev. Gary Davis, Furry Lewis, and Son House. With over 20 music arrangements aimed at the beginner and intermediate levels, the songs in this book span a variety of keys, tunings, and timings, and are represented using a combination of chord charts, tablature, standard music notation, and accompanying audio. Interesting photographs, lyrics, and anecdotes round out the book and add to its charm.




Basic Blues Harmonica Method Level 1


Book Description

Basic Blues Harmonica Method is geared toward getting you playing blues harmonica as fast as possible. The songs and exercises have been designed to get you comfortable with moving around the instrument and allow you to take fulladvantage of the great sounding patterns available on your harmonica, without first having to learn advanced techniques such as bending. The basic techniques covered are single hole embouchure, tongue block embouchure and octaves. You'll be able to achieve that bluesy feel, without bending notes, by learning how to play in 3rd position. You'll also learn single note patterns and rhythms that will help you develop your motor skills and tone. This book is packed with song examples that sound great, even at this beginning stage. The online audio download that accompanies the book contains eight jam tracks for you to play along with. These jam tracks use harmonica-friendly keys and a widevariety of tempos and grooves to fit whatever mood you're in. The instruction portion of this book/audio set teaches phrasing within the 12 bar structure. Includes access to online audio




How to Play Blues Guitar: the Basics and Beyond


Book Description

(Book). 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!







The Blues Guitar Handbook


Book Description

CD tracks consist of several musical examples played one after another.




Beginning Fingerstyle Blues Guitar


Book Description

Graded exercises take you from the fundamentals of fingerpicking to five authentic blues tunes. All exercises and pieces printed in the book are played in addition to some extra explanation of the concepts and techniques presented.