How to Play Blues Guitar (Paperback)

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.