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

(Guitar). How to Play Blues Guitar gives you vital instruction in blues basics from top guitar teachers and reveals the screts of blues greats, often in their own words. Packed with musical examples, charts, and photos, this is your complete step-by-step course for learning acoustic or electric blues guitar. In-depth lessons with pros like Andy Ellis, Jesse Gress, and Arlen Roth teach you to build your own style while exploring the music of traditional bluesmen and modern stars. You'll learn the styles of B.B. King, Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker, Albert collins, Michael Bloomfield, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin, Robben Ford, and more.

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!

Whether they know it or not, blues guitarists most commonly use three scales: the pentatonic major scale, the pentatonic minor scale, and the blues scale. HOW TO PLAY BLUES GUITAR: THEBASICS & BEYOND LESSONS & TIPS FROM THE GREAT PLAYERS