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Electric Blues Guitar
Electric Blues Guitar Play-along Tracks
Electric Blues Guitar Licks & Riffs
Electric Blues Guitar Personalities
All of the books in the Blues Guitar sections feature tablature.

100 TIPS FOR BLUES GUITAR YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD by David Mead Photo

Book/CD set. Mead focuses on the styles and techniqes associated with one of guitar's most-played genres. In a series of illustrated exercises he tackles the problems associated with playing the blues, from choosing the right plectrum to executing the best finger roll this side of the Mississippi.
03-20011 $24.95

101 RAZOR-SHARP BLUES GUITAR RHYTHM PATTERNS by Larry McCabe Photo

Book/CD pack. Teaches 101 blues accompaniment patterns that can be applied to thousands of "real-life" blues songs. Covers four and eight beat patterns, including dominant, minor and vamp styles. These are the raw-boned, gritty patterns heard in Chicago and Urban blues. The split-channel CD includes all 101 patterns played with drums, bass and rhythm guitar. Also shows you how to apply the patterns to 12-bar blues and features an extensive appendix on types of blues patterns and blues progressions. Comb-bound. Note/tab. 41 pp.
709-11 $19.95

101 TIPS & TRICKS FOR BLUES GUITAR by Chris Hunt Photo

Book/CD pack. From tips on performing with a band to improving your tone to copping the essential techniques of the blues greats, this book is full of pointers for everyone from the beginner to the seasoned pro. You'll get tips on: equipment, the blues approach, blues essentials, and classic licks and riffs including: an essential bending technique, a classic pickup into a G blues, an essential sliding chord pattern, a cool double stop lick, a classic B.B. King puntuation mark, more. CD includes demonstration tracks. Note/tab. 44 pp.
49-500528 $12.95

12-BAR BLUES - THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR GUITAR by Dave Rubin Photo

This book/CD pack is solely devoted to providing you with all the technical tools necessary for playing 12-bar blues with authority. The CD includes 24 full-band tracks. Learn to play boogies, shuffles, swing, jazzy blues, Chicago style, bebop, more. Note/Tab. 61 pp.
49-695187 $17.95

12-BAR BLUES SOLOS by Dave Rubin Photo

Book/CD pack. Originally intended to complement the vocal melody, blues solos have evolved to allow guitarists the opportunity to make a personal musical statement. The 25 12-bar blues solos in this book attempt to demonstrate this concept in a variety of styles including blues-rock, Latin, funk, slow blues and shuffles. Learn them all and you will step into the spotlight at your next blues jam. CD contains a demo and play-along track for each solo. Note/tab. 30 pp.
49-699765 $12.95

BEGINNER'S BLUES GUITAR by Fred Sokolow Photo

Book/3-CD set. Starting from ground zero, Sokolow teaches you how to accompany yourself while singing the blues. You'll learn to play melodies and solo in several keys, throughout the neck. Helps build the foundation for your understanding of blues guitar techniques and styles for both acoustic and electric guitar. Addresses the simple blues form in E,G, and C, gradually expanding on concepts. Includes simple first position blues scales needed for soloing (both fingerpicking and flatpicking) in the keys of E,G, and C. Note/tab, with lyrics. Beginners. 48 pp.
304-506 $24.95

BEGINNING BLUES GUITAR by David Hamburger Photo

For beginning blues and rock/blues guitarists. Includes tips on basic blues theory and left-hand techniques. You'll also discover the rhythm styles of Texas swing, slow and minor blues, and styles of such greats as Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, more. Call-and-response phrasing, intros, turnarounds, endings and improvisation are also covered. Includes CD. Note/tab. 95 pp.
20-8230 $20.95

BEGINNING BLUES GUITAR - A GUIDE TO ESSENTIAL CHORDS, LICKS, TECHNIQUES & CONCEPTS by Dave Rubin Photo

Book/CD pack. An excellent and well-organized introduction to the fundamentals of blues guitar playing. Lots of examples and straightforward explanations take the mystery out of blues playing for beginners. Covers: 12-bar blues, major & minor pentatonic scales, boogie rhythms, the blues scale, string bending, licks, double-stops, classic blues licks, intros and turnarounds, creating blues solos, getting the sound, more. CD features demos of every example. Note/tab. 48 pp.
49-695916 $9.95

BEGINNING ELECTRIC BLUES GUITAR by David Hamburger Photo

Book/DVD set. For beginning blues and rock/blues guitarists. Includes tips on basic blues theory and left-hand techniques. You'll also discover the rhythm styles of Texas swing, slow and minor blues, and styles of such greats as Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, more. Call-and-response phrasing, intros, turnarounds, endings and improvisation are also covered. Note/tab. 95 pp. DVD is 90 min. and is taught by Matt Smith but matches the book.
20-20419 $25.95

BEGINNING ELECTRIC SLIDE GUITAR taught by Kirby Kelley Photo

Book/DVD set. Texas guitar powerhouse Kelly's easy-to-understand, friendly approach makes this set a pleasure to use. Learn everything you need to get started playing slide! All the most important tunings are introduced, with step-by-step explanations of basic techniques, such as muting, vibrato and much more. Close-ups, music and TAB right on your screen. Tons of classic licks to put into your playing right now. Examples in note/tab, with an explanation of each. 54 min.
20-21937 $24.95

BLUES CHANGES by Corey Christiansen Photo

Alternate changes and many chord substitutions for the blues are presented in a way that allows them to be transposed into any key. 5 by 8 inch book. 16 pp.
02-20030 $2.95

BLUES CHOPS FOR GUITAR: TECHNIQUE EXERCISES FOR THE ASPIRING GUITARIST by Buck Brown Photo

Build your finger strength, flexibility and independence with these exercise books from the curriculum of The National Guitar Workshop. Exercises for developing bending, the different shuffle rhythm patterns, turnarounds, blues trills and more. Covers rhythm, lead and slide guitar techniques - including many advanced techniques. Note/tab. Includes CD, 79 pp.
20-1042 $19.95

BLUES GROOVES FOR GUITAR - THE ESSENCE OF BLUES RHYTHM GUITAR by Rob Fletcher Photo

Book/CD set. An essential collection of tips, tricks, techniques and theory to give your rhythm playing an authentic blues feel. Examples demonstrate everything from the basics of rhythm and harmony to comping to the subtleties of Chicago, Texas, Delta and other blues styles. Examples are in the styles of the greats. Note/tab. 95 pp.
20-21895 $19.95

BLUES GUITAR CHART by Corey Christiansen Photo

The basics of playing the blues guitar. Common scale and chord diagrams as well as blues chord progressions are laid out in a clear manner. Chords, changes, power chords, scales and turnarounds are all listed here to help any level of guitarist pick up the blues in no time! Heavy paper, 3 pp.
02-20693 $4.95

BLUES GUITAR CLASSICS - SIGNATURE LICKS by Wolf Marshall Photo

Learn to play 11 classics, including "Hideaway," "T-Bone Shuffle," "Texas Flood," and "Killing Floor." A step-by-step breakdown of blues guitar styles and techniques of such greats as Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Freddy King, more. Note/tab. Includes CD, 80 pp.
49-695177 $19.95

BLUES GUITAR COURSE by John McCarthy Photo

Book/2 DVD/2 CD pack. From RockHouse and the House of Blues. Blues guitar for the total beginner! Tuning, open chords, how to read TAB, minor blues scales, lead patterns and techniques, creating a great blues sound, barre chords, 12 bar blues, slide guitar, advanced chords and techniques, more, 45 lessons in all. The DVDs (3 hours) illustrate each playing example via close-up views of each hand, player perspective views, a video chord chart, and more. The CDs (130 tracks) include professional backing tracks and audio lesson instruction for use away from the book. Includes a lifetime subscription to the RockHouse website. Tablature only. 95 pp.
01-900969 .. list $29.99 ours $29.95

BLUES GUITAR EAR TRAINING COURSE by Brad Davis Photo

2-CD set. Designed for all levels.The first CD covers acoustic blues and the second, electric blues. Walks you through simple tried and true steps that make ear training a breeze! Learn to correctly hum blues licks, memorize a variety of licks in several different key signatures, and transpose what you memorize into alternate key signatures.
02-99897CDB $14.95

BLUES GUITAR FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER by Richard Hinman Photo

Book/CD set. Even the complete novice will be playing right away! Teaches: basic blues chords, melody playing, lead guitar, standard notation, more. CD demonstrates every example and provides play-alongs. Note/tab. 47 pp.
20-22872 .. list $17.95 ours $9.00

BLUES GUITAR FROM SCRATCH by Bruce Emery Photo

Fundamental riffs, chords and scales, plus slide technique. Emery has split volume 3 of his "Skeptical Guitarist" theory series into 2 books - blues and jazz. Now teaches slide technique. There are more 12-bar blues examples and a section on major pentatonic scales; 20 more pages! If you haven't yet discovered Emery you are in for an unexpected treat! He is funny, clear and totally non-intimidating. Recommended. Spiralbound, 88 pp.
578-11 $16.50

BLUES GUITAR MADE EASY by Corey Christiansen Photo

Book/CD set. Easy blues solos for the beginning blues guitarist. Most are played in the first position with a few in the third and higher positions. You should read the standard notation as much as your skills allow as that's where the rhythmic notation is contained, but the tab lets you play the solos in higher positions where many beginners find reading challenging. Many solos include techniques like slides, 1/4 step bends (a very slight bend), and grace notes. Play-along CD. Note/tab. Beginning. 22 pp.
02-21042BCD .. list $14.95 ours $7.50

BLUES GUITAR METHOD, LEVEL 1 by David Barrett & John Garcia Photo

Book/CD set. Teaches the art of playing rhythm guitar and its various grooves pertaining to the blues. Covered are: major scales, chord construction, Chicago-type shuffles, uptown swing & jump, cut time, slow blues, rhumba, funky blues, rock beat, boogie beat, eight-bar blues; openings, breaks and endings. Beginners. 46 pp.
02-21057BCD $14.95

BLUES GUITAR METHOD, VOL 2 by David Barrett & John Garcia Photo

Book/CD set. Level 2 is about learning the art of improvising. Covers: Tools for Improvising (Scales and Arpeggios); Soloing Concepts (Question & Answer Phrasing and Chord Tone Approach Construction); Pickups, Intros, Turnarounds & Endings; and Bar Solo & Analysis. The series is designed so that students of other instruments can play together. If you have friends that play harmonica, keyboard, bass or drums, tell them about this series so that you can play together. Note/tab. All levels. 40 pp.
02-21058BCD $14.95

BLUES LEAD GUITAR METHOD by Steve Griffin Photo

Covers four blues-rock finger patterns that connect with each other, enabling the lead player to use the entire fingerboard and range of the guitar to express musical ideas. Includes CD. In notation & tablature. 41 pp.
02-93390BCD $17.95

BLUES SOLOS FOR GUITAR by Keith Wyatt Photo

Learn lead guitar in the styles of Albert Collins, Eric Clapton, Albert King, B.B. King, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and T-Bone Walker. CD features full demos and rhythm only tracks; book features phrase-by-phrase performance notes and tips on string bending, vibrato, more. Note/tab. Includes CD. 96 pp.
49-695451 $17.95

BLUES YOU CAN USE by John Ganapes Photo

A comprehensive source for learning blues guitar, designed to develop both your lead and rhythm playing. Covers the styles of Texas, delta, R&B, early rock and roll, gospel, blue/rock, more. Includes 21 solos, blues chords, progressions, riffs, more. CD contains practice tracks. Note/tab, 96 pp.
49-695007 $19.95

COMPLETE ELECTRIC BLUES GUITAR by Mike Christiansen Photo

Book/CD/DVD set. From blues rhythm guitar to soloing, this teaches you step-by-step to play in styles like the greats: Stevie Ray Vaughn, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, more. Combine these elements to create your own blues solos and rhythm parts. Sections on the blues progression, comping, power chords, turn-arounds, blues fills, scales, double stops, common blues licks, the whammy bar, how to get a blues sound, and how to build a blues guitar solo. With play-alongs. DVD is 110 min. Note/tab. Multiple levels. 128 pp.
02-94846SET $29.95

COMPLETE RHYTHM GUITAR GUIDE FOR BLUES BANDS by Larry McCabe Photo

Book/CD pack. Designed to help you expand the harmonic possibilities of blues rhythm guitar. Get out of your rhythm-playing rut and play confidently in any blues style! 100 musical examples and 16 theory workshops teach intros, endings and turnarounds, modern theory for reharmonizing chord progressions, jazz and eight-bar blues progressions, single string rhythms and double stops, mixolydian mode, more. Includes a discography and bibliography. CD has 51 tracks. Note/tab. 159 pp.
49-1333 $24.95

ELECTRIC BLUES & ROCK GUITAR - THE 1930s, 40s AND 50s taught by Fred Sokolow Photo

Book/3-CD set. 13 full hours of instruction! Lesson 1: The Roots Of Electric Blues - Electric blues grew out of the guitar picking of versatile single-string soloists like Lonnie Johnson and Scrapper Blackwell and country bluesmen, turned electric, like Lightnin' Hopkins and John Lee Hooker. Fred slows down and analyzes the licks, scales and techniques of these players.Lesson 2: Electric Slide Guitar - Using sample tunes, Fred teaches how to play in the styles of the blues masters: Tampa Red (open G), Elmore James (open E), Muddy Waters (open G), and Robert Nighthawk (standard tuning) and how to apply these techniques to rock progressions. Lesson 3: Early Blues/Rock: Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley - These two guitarists defined rock guitar in their day. The licks and styles they used, derived from blues players, are still an important part of every rock guitarist's repertoire.
02-21143BCD $24.95

ELECTRIC BLUES & ROCK GUITAR - THE 1960S & 70S taught by Fred Sokolow Photo

Book/3-CD set. 13 hours of instruction! 1: Kings Of Modern Blues: B.B. King, Albert King, Freddie King and T-Bone Walker - Analyzing sample tunes, Fred teaches electric single-string blues licks. Learn several scale positions and how to improvise with them, how to do the "blues vibrato," and to use fill-in licks, chords and turnarounds. Lesson 2: Modern Rock: English Blues and Heavy Metal - The licks, scales and playing styles of Eric Clapton, Van Halen, Ted Nugent and Jimmy Page - guitarists whose playing directly derives from the blues masters. Instruction in effects (distortion, vibrato bar, etc.), blues and sliding scales. Lesson 3: Jazzy Electric Blues - Illustrates how to jazz up the 12-bar blues progression, vary the blues scales with diminished scales a la Charlie Christian, apply blues scales to jazz tunes, "substitute scales", and the special techniques used by Wes Montgomery and George Benson.
02-21144BCD $24.95

ELECTRIC BLUES GUITAR METH OD by William Bay Photo

Innovative and comprehensive book which teaches the essentials of playing contemporary blues guitar. Covers basic techniques such as note-bending, hammer-ons, pull-offs, in addition to the blues shuffle rhythm. Includes lead guitar solos demonstrating basic techniques. Note/tab. Audio available free online. Reissue. Beginners. 64 pp.
02-94522 $9.95

FRETBOARD ROADMAPS BLUES GUITAR by Fred Sokolow Photo

Essential fretboard patterns that all great blues guitarists know and use. Teaches how to: play lead and rhythm anywhere on the fretboard, in any key; play a variety of lead styles; play chords and progressions anywhere on the fretboard, in any key; and more. Each chapter presents a pattern and shows how to use it along with tips and insights. For beginning to advanced players. Includes CD. Note/tab. 40 pp.
49-695350 $14.95

GETTING INTO BLUES GUITAR by Steve Grieve Photo

Book/CD set. Progressive tutorial for beginning/intermediate players covering chords, comping, scales, phrasing and solo improvising. Presented in lesson format with lots of examples. Note/tab, with chord grids. The examples on the CD are on electric guitar only. 96 pp.
02-99658BCD $17.95

INSIDE THE BLUES 1942 TO 1982, UPDATED EDITION - FOUR DECADES OF THE GREATEST ELECTRIC BLUES GUITARISTS by Dave Rubin Photo

Book/CD pack. This authoritative and comprehensive electric blues guitar source spans 40 years of blues history, giving you historic insight into the styles and techniques of T-Bone Walker, Elmore James, Buddy Guy, Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, more. Features top-notch instruction, ample musical examples, explanations of regional styles, info on tunings and gear, selected discographies, 20+ rare photos, more. CD includes demo and play-along tracks for every exmaple. Essential for students of the blues! Note/tab. 172 pp.
49-695952 $24.95

INTERMEDIATE BLUES GUITAR by Matt Smith Photo

Great for the guitarist who knows the basics of blues guitar and is ready to take the next step. Topics include: blues techniques and phrasing, R&B, funk-blues fills, non-scale tones, chord extensions and substitutions, more. You'll start with a quick review of the basics and end with "licks of the masters." Includes CD. Note/tab. 95 pp.
20-8233 $20.90

INTROS, ENDINGS, & TURNAROUNDS FOR GUITAR - ESSENTIAL PHRASES FOR ALL STYLES by Dale Turner Photo

Book/CD pack. Avoid "dead air" and fill in the holes with this flexible collection of intros, endings, and turnarounds. Covers licks and riffs that all the pros know and use in jazz, blues, rock, and country. CD features 99 demo tracks. Note/tab. 47 pp.
49-695575 $14.95

JAZZ FOR THE BLUES GUITARIST - INCORPORATING JAZZ INTO YOUR BLUES SOLOS by Rob Garland Photo

Book/CD pack. Beginning and not-so-beginning blues guitarists can build on basic blues techniques by exploring jazz - the modes, outside tones, articulation techniques, arpeggios of jazzy harmonies, more. Expand your knowledge beyond pentatonic scales with coll jazz ideas. Check out new rhythm techniques and stretch your harmonic vocabulary beyond basic triads and 7th chords. Dozens of licks are included as well as a CD with demos and five jam tracks so you can try out your new techniques. Note/tab. 51 pp.
49-500873 $14.95

JAZZIN' THE BLUES - A COMPLETE GUIDE TO LEARNING JAZZ-BLUES GUITAR by John Ganapes & David Roos Photo

Book/CD pack. Designed to help students who already have a foundation in the blues learn to play jazz. 15 hands-on lessons cover: basic theory, chords, scales, modes, extended and secondary dominant chords, approach tones and passing shords, flat-five substitution, minor blues and major blues, soloing in the styles of Wes Montgomery and Charlie Christian, more. Learn to improvise and comp with the full-band play-along CD tracks. A well-organized book that will have you jazzin' the blues in no time! Note/tab. 100 pp.
49-695608 $19.95

MASTERING BLUES GUITAR by Wayne Riker Photo

Book/DVD set. This advanced method for blues guitarists is also a great method for rock players who want a blues edge. Includes everything from composite scales, the Mixolydian mode, arpeggio superimpositions, the eight-bar blues, gospel blues, minor blues and more. It also includes techniques and licks of the great players, like Muddy Waters, Big Bill Broonzy, Freddie King, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker and many others. 142 pp.
20-22860 $33.95

MODERN BLUES: ADVANCED BLUES REHARMONIZATIONS & MELODIC IDEAS FOR GUITAR by Bruce Saunders Photo

Book/CD set. For intermediate to advanced players wishing to expand their melodic and harmonic vocabulary. Covers such topics as reharmonization, exotic chord/scale combinations, intervallic and triadic exercises, alternate pentatonic suggestions and exercises and many more. The CD plays difficult exercises at slower and faster tempos and includes play-along tracks. Note/tab. 48 pp.
02-20415BCD $17.95

MORE BLUES YOU CAN USE by John Ganapes Photo

More of the useful stuff that makes "Blues You Can Use" so popular! A complete guide to learning blues guitar, covering scales, rhythms, chords, patterns, rakes, techniques, and more. CD includes 13 full solos. Note/tab, 109 pp.
49-695165 $19.95

POCKETBOOK - ROCK & BLUES GUITAR: RHYTHM AND LEAD INSTRUCTION / SOLOS Photo

Little (3.5" by 5") book packed with useful basiics. Lots of exercises, rhythms: blues shuffle, blues boogie, turnarounds, more. Just about all of these are blues patterns. 32 pp.
02-93710 $0.95

POWER TRIO BLUES GUITAR by Dave Rubin Photo

Details how to play electric guitar in a trio with bass and drums. Boogie, shuffle and slow blues rhythms, licks, double stops, chords and bass patterns are presented. A CD is included for play-along instruction and jamming. Note/tab, 63 pp.
49-695028 $19.95

PROGRESSIVE BLUES FINGERPICKING GUITAR by Brett Duncan Photo

Book/CD set. Teaches all the popular left and right hand techniques used in traditional and contemporary blues fingerpicking guitar. Covers blues progressions and blues fingerpicking styles such as the constant bass line style, alternating thumb style and blues slide. You do not need to read music to use this book. Note/tab, 59 pp.
571-69321 $24.95

PROGRESSIVE BLUES LEAD GUITAR TECHNIQUE by Peter Gelling Photo

Book/CD set. Comprehensive, easy to follow guide. Covers all the important scales, arpeggios and techniques used by great blues players, along with an innovative approach to the development of timing and phrasing, plus lots of great solos. You don't have to read music to use this book. Note/tab. 88 pp.
571-72646 $24.95

PROGRESSIVE BLUES RHYTHM GUITAR METHOD by Peter Gelling Photo

Book/CD set. A comprehensive, easy to follow guide. Covers many important chords, scales, and techniques used by the great blues players. Contains lots of great grooves and authentic rhythm parts. No music reading required! Note/tab. 87 pp.
571-69059 $24.95

SOLO BLUES GUITAR - A COLLECTION OF 55 AUTHENTIC-SOUNDING PIECES ARRANGED FOR SOLO PERFORMANCE by Dave Rubin Photo

Book/CD pack. In order to play solo you want to imply a full rhythm section with the deft handling of melody, chords and basslines. These 55 blues arrangements show how to build a solo blues guitar style--using a flatpick--in boogie, swing, and slow blues rhythms. Each piece is self-contained and chock full of chords, licks, riffs, and lines for you to pick up and play. Includes 12-bar and 8-bar progressions, minor and slow blues patterns, shuffles, more. CD includes demos of every example in the book. Note/tab. 75 pp.
49-699719 $19.95

THE 21ST CENTURY PRO METHOD: BLUES GUITAR - RURAL, URBAN AND MODERN STYLES Photo

Book/CD set. Complete method for the modern blues guitarist. Covers: basic blues techniques, soloing over the I, IV, and V chords, and the differences between authentic blues soloing, blues-rock, funk, and jazz-oriented solos. Demonstrates classic blues phrases, intros, endings, and turnarounds. Over 130 musical examples and over 20 complete blues tunes. Note/tab. Spiralbound, 127 pp.
17-720 $24.95

THE TOTAL BLUES GUITARIST by Dennis McCumber Photo

Book/CD set. Fun lessons progressing from beginning level to advanced. Lots of blues styles: funk, jazz, modal, shuffle, boogie-woogie, honky-tonk, 12/8 slow blues and minor blues. Licks and songs in the styles of legendary and contemporary players. Practical, easy to understand lessons in scale and chord theory. CD includes backing tracks in a variety of styles. Note/tab. 127 pp.
20-24420 $19.95

WORKSHOPLIVE SERIES - PLAY BLUES GUITAR: GETTING STARTED by Jeff Bihlman, Scott Smith Photo

Book/DVD set. Teaches basics for beginning guitarists who want to learn the blues. Learn: how to play the 12-bar blues in different keys; dominant 7th chord and variations; diads, and how they can make you a better rhythm guitarist; differences between eighth-note and shuffle rhythms; proper playing technique; music theory, such as mapping a major scale, numbering intervals and constructing chords; trivia about your favorite blues artists. More free lessons online. 30 pp.
20-1105 $19.95

YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF BLUES GUITAR by Mike Christiansen Photo

Book/CD/DVD set. In-depth look at the basics of acoustic blues guitar. Learn the blues progression, blues chords, strum patterns, how to accompany a blues song, moveable chords, barre chords, the blues scale, turnarounds, fill-ins, the capo, double stops, blues licks, bass line accompaniments, blues techniques, how to build and play an improvised solo, and fingerpicking blues. Also includes dozens of blues solos and 9 new blues songs! Note/tab. 80 pp. DVD is 90 min.
02-94699SET $24.95

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BACK-UP TRAX - BASIC BLUES FOR GUITAR by Dix Bruce Photo

CD/booklet pack. Teaches fourteen blues tunes in a variety of classic styles: country and urban, acoustic and electric, Delta, Texas, Chicago, slide guitar; alternate tuning, traditional and modern blues. Jam along with a hot blues band - using the split track to hear just the melody, rhythm or both. Melodies are recorded at both slow and regular speeds. Note/tab with chords.
02-97224CDB $14.95

BACKUP TRAX: BASIC BLUES FOR GUITAR by Dix Bruce Photo

Booklet/CD set. Learn to play 14 classic blues the best way--by doing! This provides your backup band as you explore Country and Urban, Acoustic and Electric, Delta, Texas, Chicago, Slide Guitar, Alternate Tuning, Traditional, and Modern styles in many different major and minor keys and in a variety of tempos. Melodies are first presented at a slow speed with just guitar, then repeated at regular speed with the band. Finally, you can play along with the hot blues rhythm section alone, and you've got the makings of a great blues jam session. Youll play all the leads and solos! Beginners and intermediate players can practice basic skills. Advanced players can hone their improvisation chops. The split track recording allows you to hear either just the melody from one speaker, just the rhythm section, or both. Booklet includes melodies, chord diagrams and guitar tablature. Intermediate. 48 pp.
02-97224BCD $14.95

BLUES GUITAR PLAY-ALONG TRAX by David Barrett & John Garcia Photo

Book/CD set. An exciting play-along that contains the most common grooves used in blues bands today. Notated examples are provided to give you an idea of how you can approach accompanying a vocalist or instrumentalist. Along with the 12 jam tracks, the book is accompanied by a CD recording of all examples, along with background music. Beginners. 23 pp.
02-21059BCD $14.95

BLUES GUITAR PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 38 Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics included. Eight songs: "Boom Boom," "Cold Shot," "Crosscut Saw," "Everyday I Have the Blues," "Frosty," "Further on up the Road," "Killing Floor" and "Texas Flood." Note/tab. 61 pp.
49-699663 $16.95

BLUES GUITAR PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 7 Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn to play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, and play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computer users so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics are included if you want to sing along. Eight songs: "All Your Love (I Miss Loving)," "Born Under a Bad Sign," "Hide Away," "I'm Tore Down," "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man," "Pride and Joy," "Sweet Home Chicago" and "The Thrill Is Gone." Note/tab. 56 pp.
49-699575 $16.95

BLUES JAM - 40 PROGRESSIONS AND GROOVES by Ed Friedland Photo

Book/CD pack. Sit in and solo with a professional blues band! These 40 blues rhythm grooves are perfect for guitar, harmonica, keyboard, saxophone and trumpet players to hone their soloing skills. Includes a variety of feels, tempos and keys to broaden your blues experience, with titles such as "Texas Rock," "Fast Boogaloo," "New Orleans Rhumba," "Funky Bo Diddley," "Ballad Blues," "Fast Boogie Woogie," "Afro-6/8 Feel," "8 Bar Shuffle," "Fast Country 2-Beat," "Uptown Down," more. 24 pp.
49-311449 $19.95

BLUES JAM TRAX FOR GUITAR by Ralph Agresta Photo

Book/CD set with 10 extended blues jams for you to play along with. The book tells you the chord progressions, while the tape provides a backup with guitar, bass, and drums. You improvise the lead! Note/tab. 22 pp.
01-943107 $12.95

CHICAGO BLUES JAM TRAX FOR GUITAR with Ralph Agresta and the Southside Swingers Photo

CD of 12 play-along rhythm tracks. You supply the lead! Includes booklet. Note/tab. 29 pp.
01-192222CD $12.95

CD - LET'S JAM! - JAZZ & BLUES by Peter Vogl Photo

High quality audio CD with 21 jam tracks. Recorded by top studio musicians, these extended 3-4 minute jams are in a variety of keys and grooves. Includes 14 page booklet with rhythm charts and soloing tips. Free lessons are also available from their website with audio and video clips. Great for practicing guitar, keyboard, percussion, sax, voice, or harmonica.
56-24 $9.95

MODERN BLUES JAM TRAX FOR GUITAR Photo

11 songs on the CD to play along with and improve your soloing technique. Book contains information on blues scales; chords and progressions tailored to each song. Note/tab, 28 pp.
01-943096 $12.95

MODERN GUITAR METHOD GRADE 1, BLUES JAM PLAY-ALONG by William Bay Photo

This book/CD teaches you how to hear and play groove time. Tunes include: "Evil Ways," "Blue Tuesday," "Truckin," "Blues Drive," "She Done Me Wrong," and "Coastin." Shows two improvising scales per tune. Each tune presents a different blues style for improvising. Blues tunes are presented in the keys of C, Am and G. Beginners. 16 pp.
02-21690BCD $12.95

MODERN GUITAR METHOD GRADE 2, BLUES JAM PLAY-ALONG by William Bay Photo

This book/CD presents blues melody and recorded back-up improvising track for these nine blues tunes: "Franky's Place," "Bullet Train," "Long Gone," "Just Can't Take It," "Storm Rising," "Hurtin Bad," "Texas Shuffle," "Honky Tonk Woman" and "Loose Change." Shows two improvising scales per tune. Each tune presents a different blues style for improvising. Blues tunes are presented in the keys of G, F, Dm and D. Beginners. 24 pp.
02-21722BCD $12.95

MORE BLUES JAM TRAX FOR GUITAR by Ralph Agresta Photo

Book/CD pack. More great tracks for practicing your blues jamming! CD features full-band back-up for 12 extended jams in the styles of Eric Clapton, Z.Z. Top, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, and others. Book includes tips on scales, chords, progressions and techniques. Note/tab. 28 pp.
01-192219CD $12.95

CD - PLAY IT NOW TUNES: BOOM BOOM as performed by John Lee Hooker Photo

Step-by-step all-audio lesson entirely on CD! Teaches you how to play every note, chord & strum of the song without any written material. The correct fingering is explained, techniques specific to the song are covered, tuning notes for the song are included, vocals, more; culminating in a rehearsal and play-along to bring it all together. Learn through your ears & hands in the traditional manner. Level 1 of their 3-level rating; beginners.
697-CD37 .. list $12.95 ours $11.65

CD - PLAY IT NOW TUNES: THE THRILL IS GONE .as performed by B.B. King Photo

Step-by-step all-audio lesson entirely on CD! Teaches you how to play every note, chord & strum of the song without any written material. The correct fingering is explained, techniques specific to the song are covered, tuning notes for the song are included, vocals, more; culminating in a rehearsal and play-along to bring it all together. Learn through your ears & hands in the traditional manner. Level 2 of their 3-level rating; intermediate.
697-CD43 .. list $12.95 ours $11.65

RHYTHM GUITAR WORKOUT by Andrew D. Gordon Photo

Book/CD pack. Practice rhythm guitar techniques over common chord progressions in blues, rock, funk, R&B and Latin styles. The 70 different rhythms are in a variety of tempos and keys and range from beginner through intermediate and advanced levels. The CD has each example recorded three times: rhythm guitar with backing tracks, rhythm backing tracks only, and the rhythm guitar part by itself slowed down. The CD also contains 70 one minute play-a-long tracks in MP3 format. Note/tab. 41 pp.
512-45 $21.95

SITTIN' IN WITH THE GREATS: THE CHICAGO BLUES PLAY-ALONG CD Photo

Here's a great idea - play-alongs featuring the REAL Chicago blues players! Magic Slim, Willie Kent, John Primer, James Wheeler, many more - in person. 19 songs total; 8 have both vocal and instrumental versions. Allows you to turn off either rhythm guitar or piano. All the major genres that define Chicago blues are covered. Songs include: "Chicken Shack," "That's All Right," "The Thrill is Gone," "If You Love Me Like You Say," more. Full lyrics but no written music.
561-1CD $18.00

STAND ALONE TRACKS - BLUES by Robert Brown Photo

This booklet/CD pack gives you opportunities to improvise over a full-band accompaniment, including bass, drums, keyboards, and rhythm guitar. Your CD player becomes your own personal back-up band. CD has one hour of jams. Booklet fits in your guitar case! Note/tab. 30 pp.
20-14171 $12.95

STAND ALONE TRACKS - BLUES & BEYOND by Mark Dziuba Photo

This booklet/CD pack gives you opportunities to improvise over a full-band accompaniment including bass, drums, keyboards, and rhythm guitar. Your CD player becomes your own personal back-up band. CD has one hour of jams. Booklet fits in your guitar case! Note/tab. 30 pp.
20-14173 $12.95

STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN GUITAR PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 49 Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn to play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along using the backing tracks. CD is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics included. "Couldn't Stand the Weather," "Empty Arms," "Lenny," "Little Wing," "Look at Little Sister," "Love Struck Baby," "The Sky Is Crying" and "Tightrope." Note/tab. 86 pp.
49-699725 $16.95

THE SOLO WORKOUT FOR GUITAR by Andrew D. Gordon Photo

Book/CD pack. For any guitarist who wants to improve their improvisational skills in blues, rock & funk styles. Consists of fifteen, 3 minute rhythm tracks so you can try out soloing ideas while playing along with a rhythm section. Includes 4 rock grooves, 6 funk grooves and 5 blues grooves played in different keys and tempos. The book shows you the chord progression, then gives you 10 soloing ideas for each groove (all recorded on the CD) for a total of 150 riffs. Note/tab. 37 pp.
512-44 $21.95

TOTAL BLUES JAM SESSION Photo

Play lead guitar "live" with a pro-session band on 10 play-along tracks on the enclosed 60-minute CD. Also included are tips on solo construction, phrasing, scales, string bending and vibrato. Note/tab. 32 pp.
49-695151 $17.95

ULTIMATE BLUES JAM SESSION Photo

Play lead guitar "live" with a pro-session band on 10 play-along tracks on the enclosed 60 minute CD. Also included are tips on solo construction, phrasing, scales, string bending and vibrato. Note/tab. 32 pp.
49-695152 $18.95

ULTIMATE GUITAR BLUES PLAY-ALONG by Steve Trovato & Paul Farnen Photo

CD provides 12 live blues tracks featuring guest soloists Robben Ford, Keith Wyatt, Scott Henderson and more. Book contains transcriptions in standard notation and tablature, rhythm charts, lead sheets and performance notes. 76 pp.
05-0002CD $19.95

WEST COAST BLUES GUITAR PLAY-ALONG TRAX by David Barrett Photo

This booklet/2-CD set has been designed to help the guitarist with soloing studies. 36 play-along rhythm tracks embody the electrifying feel of the West Coast Blues and provide you with the ability to place new licks and soloing concepts into context. Includes: slow blues, fast blues, jazzy blues, rumbas, songs with breaks, swings, marches, minor blues, boogies, and many more. A practice section features nine play-along trax that start at a tempo of 40 beats per minute and go to 200 for progressive lick study. A great tool to help you master any lick or song. The remaining backup tracks are arranged by key, single guitar or band, and tempo. Most use the standard 12-bar blues format, while a few use common variations such as 16-bar blues. The booklet provides the chord progressions plus instruction. Beginning/intermediate. 8 pp.
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02-20003BCD $14.95

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101 MUST-KNOW BLUES LICKS - A QUICK, EASY REFERENCE FOR ALL GUITARISTS by Wolf Marshall Photo

Now you can add authentic blues feel and flavor to your playing! Here are 101 definitive licks plus a demonstration CD representing all the major blues styles. They're all here, including delta blues, jump blues, Texas blues, Chicago blues, more! Note/tab. 44 pp.
49-695318 $17.95

101 RAZOR-SHARP BLUES GUITAR FILL-IN LICKS by Larry McCabe Photo

Book/CD pack. Tasteful fill-in licks support and inspire the singer while adding fire and drive to the performance. Using nine classic songs Larry shows you where and how to apply each fill-in. The 42 track split-channel CD (each song in it's entirety, then broken into easily accessible parts) allows you to "sit in" with a professional blues band while you learn to play blues fills behind a great singer. Not just another book of abstract licks, but a collection of solid musical ideas that can be used in thousands of songs. With text in English and Spanish. Comb-bound. Note/tab. 47 pp.
709-10 $19.95

101 RAZOR-SHARP BLUES GUITAR TURNAROUNDS by Larry McCabe Photo

Book/CD pack. Teaches 101 authentic electric blues guitar turnaround licks. A blues turnaround is a lick played in the last two bars of the chord progression. These biting electric urban/Chicago style blues licks can be freely applied to thousands of blues songs. Suitable for ambitious beginners, intermediate players, and pro reference. The split-channel CD includes all 101 turnarounds. Also includes info on: typical blues progressions, turnaround progressions and licks, typical blues turnaround progressions, creative projects, more. Comb-bound. Note/tab. 47 pp.
709-8 $19.95

101 RED-HOT JAZZ BLUES GUITAR LICKS AND SOLOS by Larry McCabe Photo

Book/CD set. Teaches the art of playing jazz-tinged blues phrases and solos over modern chord progressions associated with "jazzy," uptown blues. Ideal for any lead guitarist who wants to advance from pentatonic blues playing to more complex, "hip" soloing concepts. Every lick and solo is recorded note-for-note at a moderate tempo on the CD. Note/tab. 48 pp.
02-98338BCD $17.95

12-BAR BLUES RIFFS by Dave Rubin Photo

Book/CD pack. Features 25 classic blues riffs arranged for beginning to intermediate guitarists complete with a "riff history." Also includes great audio recommendations to help you further your blues knowledge and chops. CD contains a demonstration of every example in the book. Note/tab. 30 pp.
49-699622 $14.95

150 COOL BLUES LICKS IN TAB by Toby Wine Photo

Book/CD pack. A wide selection of riffs in a variety of styles, just waiting to be used in your solos! The riffs are organized by style (Delta, Chicago, Texas, jump, and rock and funk) and by placement within the 12-bar format (first four measures, second four measures and final four measures) so you can easily assemble your solos, section by section. A great resource for guitarists seeking a straightforward route to solo-building. CD includes demos of every lick. Note/tab. 52 pp.
49-500849 $14.95

25 RAZOR-SHARP BLUES AND BOOGIE SOLOS by Larry McCabe Photo

Book/CD pack. Twenty-five 100% pure blues and boogie solos for guitar. This is the good stuff, authentic, non-commercial blues. Each is played over a standard blues progression and contains many interesting phrases that can be adapted and incorporated into your own style. The 25 track split-channel CD includes every solo and all are suitable for use in blues jam sessions. Intermediate. Comb-bound. Note/tab. 45 pp.
709-9 $19.95

AMAZING PHRASING: GUITAR - 50 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR IMPROVISATIONAL SKILLS by Tom Kolb Photo

Book/CD pack. Explores all the main components necessary for crafting well-balanced rhythmic and melodic phrases and explains how these phrases are put together to form cohesive solos. Covers many styles - rock, blues, jazz, fusion, country, Latin, more. The 50 ideas are divided into five sections: The Basics, Melodic Concepts, Harmonic Embellishments, Rhythmic Concepts and Solo Structure. CD contains 89 demos and most tracks feature full-band backing. 88 pp.
49-695583 $19.95

BLUES BY THE BAR - COOL RIFFS THAT SOUND GREAT OVER EACH PORTION OF THE BLUES PROGRESSION by Chris Hunt Photo

Book/CD pack. If you've learned the pentatonic scale up and down the neck but still wonder, 'How do I know what to play and when to play it?', then this book is for you. Its goal is to give you a variety of great blues licks you can put together bar by bar to create a complete solo. Covers some basics of the 12-bar blues progression then gets right into the riffs. The CD features every example in the book plus 'Music Minus Me' tracks you can play along with. Note/tab. 32 pp.
49-500413 $9.95

BLUES GROOVES FOR GUITAR - THE ESSENCE OF BLUES RHYTHM GUITAR by Rob Fletcher Photo

Book/CD set. An essential collection of tips, tricks, techniques and theory to give your rhythm playing an authentic blues feel. Examples demonstrate everything from the basics of rhythm and harmony to comping to the subtleties of Chicago, Texas, Delta and other blues styles. Examples are in the styles of the greats. Note/tab. 95 pp.
20-21895 $19.95

BLUES GUITAR LICKS CHART by Corey Christiansen Photo

Provides a number of common blues licks. For ease of reading, each of the licks is written to be played over a standard 12-bar blues progression in the key of A. Most are based on the A minor pentatonic scale or the A blues scale, with a few exceptions. Heavy coated paper. 4 pp.
02-20754 $3.95

BLUES LICK FACTORY - BUILDING GREAT BLUES RIFFS by Jesse Gress Photo

Book/CD pack. A clearinghouse for the best blues guitar licks laid out sequentially over each chord change in the standard 12-bar blues form. Each lick features its own mini-lesson and is performed on the accompanying CD. Covers all regional styles including Delta, Chicago, Texas and British blues, plus the scales, chord voicings, chord progressions & rhythm figures that form the arsenal of every major blues player. Note: the included CD is a 210 track MP3 formatted disc. You can play this on a computer, MP3 player, or a system that can read MP3 discs, but it will not work on a standard CD player. Note/tab. 140 pp.
49-331767 $19.95

BLUES LICKS YOU CAN USE by John Ganapes Photo

Book/CD pack. Music and performance notes for 75 hot lead phrases, with a full band example of each on the CD. Styles covered include up-tempo and slow blues, jazz blues, shuffle blues, swing blues, and more. Note/tab. 40 pp.
49-695386 $16.95

BLUES MASTERS BY THE BAR by Toby Wine Photo

Book/CD pack. If you want to know how the legends built their solos, this book is for you. Over 140 cool riffs presented in two-measure chunks - organized by where they fall in the 12-bar progression - so you can assemble your own solos with actual riffs played by 16 greats. All licks are authentic, note-for-note quotes from: Duane Allman, Wayne Bennett, Dickie Betts, Kenny Burrell, Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Warren Haynes, Albert King, B.B. King, Sammy Lawhorn, Gary Moore, Jack Pearson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, T-Bone Walker, Leslie West and Zakk Wylde. CD features demos of every example plus two jam tracks so you can practice over a full rhythm section. Note/tab. 87 pp.
49-500882 $19.95

BLUES TURNAROUNDS - A COMPENDIUM OF PATTERNS & PHRASES FOR GUITAR by Dave Rubin and Rusty Zinn Photo

Book/CD pack. 76 essential turnarounds drawn from classic and modern blues masters including Lonnie Johnson, Robert Johnson, Hollywood Fats, Robert Junior, and others. Contains a variety of blues styles: slow blues, fast swing blues, etc. For each turnaround you'll learn who used it, where it works best, and how it works. With a short but interesting history of blues turnarounds. CD includes demos of all turnarounds. Note/tab. 40 pp.
49-695602 $14.95

BOOGIE BLUES RIFFS by Dave Rubin Photo

Book/CD pack. In the words of John Lee Hooker, "If you got the boogie in you, it got to come out." Contains 25 must-know boogie blues riffs arranged for beginning to intermediate guitarists, as well as interesting facts and quotes from blues history. CD features demos of every example in the book. Note/tab. 32 pp.
49-699621 $12.95

GUITAR BLUES LICKS ENCYCLOPEDIA by Wayne Riker Photo

Over 300 guitar licks! Licks, intros and turnarounds in delta, Chicago, Texas, rock, country, swing, minor and slide blues styles. Sections on blues techniques and how to read music. Includes a handy table of scales. Note/tab. Includes CD, 95 pp.
20-18503 $19.95

GUITAR LICKS OF THE TEXAS BLUES ROCK HEROES by Jesse Gress Photo

Book/CD pack. Details the solo styles of legendary guitarists, complete with essential stylistic details. From pioneers like T-Bone Walker, Freddie King, Lightnin' Hopkins, Pee Wee Crayton and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, through innovators like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Gibbons, Johnny Winter, Jimmie Vaughan and Eric Johnson. Learn more than 100 licks, each with its own mini-lesson performed by the author at half and full tempo on the CD. Features a rundown of each player's gear; must-have tracks, albums and videos; revealing quotes from fellow players; essential tips on tone and style; more. Note/tab. 116 pp.
49-331414 $19.95

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25 GREAT BLUES GUITAR SOLOS by Dave Rubin Photo

Book/CD pack. From Magic Sam and the "Three Kings" to Eric Clapton and the Vaughan brothers, take an inside look at the genesis of electric blues guitar. Provides solo transcriptions, lessons on how to play them, biographies, equipment, photos, history, more. CD contains full-band demonstrations of every solo in the book. For Mac and PC users the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! "All Your Love (I Miss Loving)," "Cross Road Blues (Crossroads)," "Everyday I Have the Blues," "Okie Dokie Stomp," "Satisfy Susie," "Sweet Home Chicago," "Texas Flood," more. Note/tab. 124 pp.
49-699790 $19.95

B.B. KING - THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION by Wolf Marshall Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn the trademark styles and techniques of one of the most celebrated guitarists in blues. Wolf Marshall breaks down B.B. King's style, sound and techniques, and gives a brief history and lesson for 16 songs: "Beautician Blues," "Five Long Years," "Just Like A Woman," "Riding With the King," "Rock Me Baby," "Sweet Sixteen," "Three O'Clock Blues," "The Thrill is Gone," "Why I Sing the Blues," "You Upset Me Baby," more. CD features 32 demo tracks. 64 pp.
49-695635 $22.95

BEST OF JOE BONAMASSA Photo

11 artist-approved note-for-note guitar transcriptions from this guitar mastermind, complete with an interview and photos. "Blues Deluxe," "Miss You, Hate You," "A New Day Yesterday," "My Mistake," "The River," "So, It's like That," "Woke up Dreaming," more. Note/tab. 116 pp.
49-500921 $22.95

BEST OF JOHNNY WINTER Photo

Features note-for-note transcriptions for 13 Winters favorites: "Be Careful with a Fool," "Dallas," "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl," "Highway 61 Revisited," "Hustled Down in Texas," "I Guess I'll Go Away," "I'm Yours and I'm Hers," "Illustrated Man," "Johnny B. Goode," "Mean Town Blues," "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo," "Rock Me Baby" and "Still Alive and Well." Includes Winter's commentary about each song and an interview reprinted from Guitar magazine. Note/tab. 141 pp.
49-500431 $19.95

BEST OF ROBBEN FORD Photo

Note-for-note guitar transcriptions for 15 songs: "Cannonball Shuffle," "Indianola," "Life Song (One for Annie)," "Misdirected Blues," "Prison of Love," "Rugged Road," "Start It Up," "Tired of Talkin'," "When I Leave Here," more. Note/tab. 149 pp.
49-690805 $19.95

BLUES GUITAR SONGS Photo

Book/CD pack. 10 complete songs by artists including Eric Clapton, B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan: "Boom Boom," "Born Under a Bad Sign," "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man," "Killing Floor," "Pride and Joy," "Sweet Home Chicago," "The Thrill Is Gone," more. CD includes demo and play-along tracks for each song. A supplement to the Hal Leonard Guitar Method. Note/tab. 64 pp.
49-697385 $14.95

BLUES GUITAR SONGS FOR DUMMIES performance notes by Greg P. Herriges Photo

Note-for-note transcriptions & performance notes for 35 blues tunes. Chock full of the Dummies trademark icons and wit. "All Your Love," "Boom Boom," "Born Under a Bad Sign," "Cross Road Blues," "Everyday I Have the Blues," "Got My Mo Jo Working," "I Ain't Got You," "I'm Tore Down," "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man," "Killing Floor," "Pride and Joy," "Statesboro Blues," "The Thrill Is Gone," more. Note/tab. 268 pp.
49-699925 $22.95

BLUES GUITAR TAB WHITE PAGES Photo

This outstanding collection features note-for-note transcriptions for 150 blues classics! Songs include: "Baby, Please Don't Go," "Born Under a Bad Sign," "Bridge of Sighs," "Cold Shot," "Couldn't Stand the Weather," "Cross Road Blues (Crossroads)," "Everyday I Have the Blues," "I Can't Quit You Baby," "I'm Tore Down," "Love in Vain Blues," "Motherless Child," "Statesboro Blues," "The Thrill Is Gone," "Tube Snake Boogie," and dozens more! Note/tab. 1104 pp.
49-700131 $29.95

BUDDY GUY - DAMN RIGHT, I'VE GOT THE BLUES Photo

Note-for-note guitar transcriptions for all 10 Buddy classics from the album: "Black Night," "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues," "Early in the Mornin'," "Five Long Years," "Let Me Love You Baby," "Mustang Sally," "Rememberin' Stevie," "There Is Something on Your Mind," "Too Broke to Spend the Night," "Where Is the Next One Coming From." Includes photos. Note/tab. 104 pp.
49-694854 $19.95

ELECTRIC BLUES & ROCK GUITAR - THE 1930s, 40s AND 50s taught by Fred Sokolow Photo

Book/3-CD set. 13 full hours of instruction! Lesson 1: The Roots Of Electric Blues - Electric blues grew out of the guitar picking of versatile single-string soloists like Lonnie Johnson and Scrapper Blackwell and country bluesmen, turned electric, like Lightnin' Hopkins and John Lee Hooker. Fred slows down and analyzes the licks, scales and techniques of these players.Lesson 2: Electric Slide Guitar - Using sample tunes, Fred teaches how to play in the styles of the blues masters: Tampa Red (open G), Elmore James (open E), Muddy Waters (open G), and Robert Nighthawk (standard tuning) and how to apply these techniques to rock progressions. Lesson 3: Early Blues/Rock: Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley - These two guitarists defined rock guitar in their day. The licks and styles they used, derived from blues players, are still an important part of every rock guitarist's repertoire.
02-21143BCD $24.95

JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON SONGS Photo

Book/CD set. With his groovy blues rock sound and superbly played blues guitar, Watson is a must - a legend with a place in the Rhythm 'n' Blues Hall of Fame. His hits - 32 songs with notes, lyrics and guitar chords. Created in close cooperation with Johnny's daughter; lots of photographs and text. The CD contains 15 songs: "Superman Lover," "Gangster Of Love," "A Real Mother For Ya," more. Beginners. Hardcover, 100 pp.
02-4254 .. list $24.95 ours $12.50

LICKS AND TRICKS VOLUME 1 taught by Johnny Hiland Photo

CD/Booklet set. Lessons from one of America's greatest guitarists. Hiland teaches essentials every blues & rock player should know. Includes bending blues licks, blues rhythm pattern, slide licks, heavy metal style harmonics, pick-hand finger tapping, more. Intermediate/advanced. Note/tab. 16 pp.
02-20377BCD $19.95

CD - PLAY IT NOW TUNES: BOOM BOOM as performed by John Lee Hooke