Discover the Soul of the Blues–One Riff at a Time
If you've always dreamed of playing the blues–of bending notes like B.B. King, locking into a groove like Stevie Ray Vaughan, or channeling raw emotion like Muddy Waters–the Hal Leonard Blues Guitar Method is your ultimate starting point.
Crafted by the world's most trusted name in guitar instruction, this comprehensive, hands-on guide teaches you the essential techniques and timeless feel of authentic blues guitar. From gritty rhythm grooves to expressive lead licks, you'll learn using real excerpts from legendary blues tracks–not watered-down nursery rhymes (okay, we do include “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” but not like you've ever heard it before!).
Explore the foundations of the 12-bar blues, master expressive techniques like vibrato and string bending, and build your chops with iconic riffs, turnarounds, and boogie patterns inspired by blues greats like Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Albert King.
You'll get:
• Lessons in chords, scales, licks, and phrasing
• Techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides
• Both standard notation and tablature
• Over 70 audio tracks for play-along and demonstration
Featuring classics like “Boom Boom,” “Born Under a Bad Sign,” “Sweet Home Chicago,” and more, this method doesn't just teach you how to play–it teaches you how to feel the blues.
Plug in, turn up, and start your journey with the publisher trusted by millions of guitarists worldwide.
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The Hal Leonard Blues Guitar Method is your complete guide to learning blues guitar. This book uses real blues songs – no corny arrangments of nursery rhymes here! (well, except “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” but this is NOT the version you learned in kindergarten!) – to teach you the basics of rhythm and lead blues guitar in the style of B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, and many others. Lessons include: 12-bar blues; chords, scales and licks; vibrato and string bending; riffs, turnarounds, and boogie patterns; hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides; standard notation and tablature; and much more! Songs include: Boom Boom • Born Under a Bad Sign • Double Trouble • Killing Floor • Sweet Home Chicago • You Shook Me • and more. The online audio includes over 70 tracks for demo and play-along, and is available using the unique code printed inside each book.
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Prices and availability subject to change without notice.
Series: Guitar Method
01017788