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Do you wish you could play your favorite blues music on guitar? Even if you don’t read music, it’s not difficult with Blues Guitar for Dummies. With this hands–on guide, you’ll pick up the fundamentals instantly and start jamming like your favorite blues artists!
Blues Guitar for Dummies covers all aspects of blues guitar, showing you how to play scales, chords, progressions, riffs, solos, and more! It’s packed with musical examples, chords charts, and photos that let you explore the genre and play the songs of the great blues musicians. This accessible guide will give you the skills you need to:
- Choose the right guitar, equipment, and strings
- Hold, tune, and get situated with your guitar
- Play barre chords and strum to the rhythm
- Recognize the structure of a blues song
- Tackle musical riffs
- Master melodies and solos
- Make your guitar sing, cry, and wail
- Jam to any type of blues
In addition to this must–have book, a bonus CD is included so that you can listen to famous songs, practice your riffs and chords, and develop your style as a blues musician. It also features a quick guide to musical notation and suggestions on albums, artists, and guitars for further enjoyment. With Blues Guitar for Dummies, you can re–create the masterpieces of the blues legend without the expensive lessons!
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Packed with musical examples, chord charts, and photos
Re–create the sounds of the blues masters—without reading music!
Want to play the blues? Can′t read music? No problem! This fun, accessible guide shows you how to play blues scales, chords, progressions, riffs, and solos. From Delta blues and modern blues to blues rock, you′ll see how to use today′s guitars, amplifiers, and effects to play a wide variety of styles, with hands–on guidance on changing strings for when you really boogie down.
Discover how to
- Select the right guitar and accessories
- Develop correct hand position and posture
- Explore acoustic and electric styles
- Tune your axe
- Play like a pro and improvise leads
All this on the Bonus CD–ROM
- All songs and exercises from the book
- Audio and MP3 files as well as a PC interface with track numbers, name, and time included
See the "How to Use the CD" appendix for details and system requirements.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For your money this book gives you almost 400 pages (plus CD) of extremely detailed blues guitar instruction. Don't be misled by the title - this is not for dummies; this is a serious, at times challenging, course of instruction which packs far more information than any other guitar tutor that I know of. I imagine some of it might get pretty daunting for a complete beginner; I think this book is best suited for someone with basic knowledge or someone studying guitar with a teacher.
It's a pity that the "Dummies" series all follow the same, old-fashioned format; visually the book is not too exciting and the 360 pages make it impractical and difficult to keep open while actually playing the guitar.
But having said that, I think that in terms of real, practical blues instruction, this book is probably in a class of its own.
It's a pity that the "Dummies" series all follow the same, old-fashioned format; visually the book is not too exciting and the 360 pages make it impractical and difficult to keep open while actually playing the guitar.
But having said that, I think that in terms of real, practical blues instruction, this book is probably in a class of its own.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm not realy into Blues, but I realy enjoyed this book. it has improved my guitar playing alot. it was engaging and interesting.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Easy to understand - even for me, with lots of good practical advice and ideas.
The accompanying CD is ideal as it ives you something to play to and shows you how the licks should sound
The accompanying CD is ideal as it ives you something to play to and shows you how the licks should sound
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Feel those blues
Verry good - with easy to follow tab (& dots) - been playing guitar for some time - your book taught me a lot.
Published 8 months ago by Ceal
Take me back to the delta
A good introduction to blues guitar. Covers a variety of styles. Has a useful CD.
Published on 24 Dec 2009 by Terence Bowen
Worth getting
The text is in a zany American style, with some genuinely funny cartoons intersperced. This can help keep this fresh, and if you can adjust to the style it relives the fatigue that... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2009 by D. Walker
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A good value book packed with lots of tips and blues guitar music. The CD helps you to hear what the music should sound like.
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