Blues Guitar For Dummies

1. Edition April 2020
384 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Want to become the coolest possible version of yourself?
Time to jump into learning the blues guitar. Even if you don't read music, Blues Guitar For Dummies lets you pick up the fundamentals and start jamming like your favorite blues artists.
Blues Guitar for Dummies covers the key aspects of blues guitar, showing you how to play scales, chords, progressions, riffs, solos, and more. This hands-on guide is packed with musical examples, chords charts, and photos that let you explore the genre and play the songs of all the great blues musicians. This accessible how-to book 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
Additionally, the book comes with a website that shares audio samples of all the examples covered in the lessons. Go online to practice your riffs and chords and develop your style as a blues musician.
Order your copy of Blues Guitar For Dummies today and get ready to start shredding!
P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Blues Guitar For Dummies (9780470049204). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!
Part 1: You Got a Right to Play the Blues 7
Chapter 1: Every Day I Have the Blues Hallelujah! 9
Chapter 2: Blues Meets Guitar: A Match Made in Musical Heaven 23
Chapter 3: Grab Hold, Tune Up, Play On! 39
Part 2: Setting Up to Play the Blues 55
Chapter 4: Getting a Grip on Left-Hand Chords 57
Chapter 5: Positioning the Right Hand for Rhythm and Lead 71
Chapter 6: Blues Progressions, Song Forms, and Moves 95
Chapter 7: Musical Riffs: Bedrock of the Blues 119
Part 3: Beyond the Basics: Playing Like a Pro 135
Chapter 8: Playing Lead: Soaring Melodies and Searing Solos 137
Chapter 9: Playing Up the Neck 153
Chapter 10: Express Yourself: Making the Guitar Sing, Cry, and Wail 171
Part 4: Sounding Like the Masters: Blues Styles through the Ages 191
Chapter 11: Acoustic Roots: Delta Blues and Its Country Cousins 193
Chapter 12: The Birth and Growth of Classic Electric Blues 213
Chapter 13: Blues Rock: The Infusion of Ol' Rock 'n' Roll 233
Part 5: Gearing Up: Outfitting Your Arsenal 253
Chapter 14: Shop Till You Drop: Buying the Right Guitar for You 255
Chapter 15: Choosing Your Amp and Effects 269
Chapter 16: Changing Strings 303
Part 6: The Part of Tens 319
Chapter 17: Ten Blues Guitar Giants 321
Chapter 18: Ten Great Blues Guitars 325
Chapter 19: Ten (Plus One) Must-Have Blues Guitar Albums 329
Part 7: Appendixes 333
Appendix A: How to Read Music 335
Appendix B: How to Use the Website 343
Index 351