Blues guitar for dummies / created by Jon Chappell.

By:

Chappell, Jon [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781119695639

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

MT582 CHA

Contents:

Part 1: You Got a Right to Play the Blues Part 2: Setting Up to Play the Blues Part 3: Beyond the Basics: Playing Like a Pro Part 4: Sounding Like the Masters: Blues Styles through the Ages Part 5: Gearing Up: Outfitting Your Arsenal Part 6: The Part of Tens Part 7: Appendixes

Summary: Select the right guitar and accessories Learn the riffs and scales that define the blues Play solid blues rhythm or step out for a solo Recreate the sounds of the blues masters 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. Learn about the structure of a blues song, including intros, turnarounds, and endings. Master the art of articulation, dynamics, and phrasing. 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. Inside Explore acoustic and electric styles. Perform common blues scales. Learn song structures and improvise leads. Follow the history of the blues. Choose the best equipment to accentuate your sound. Get to know legendary blues artists and albums

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Main Library Open Shelf	MT582 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	160179	Available		BK148231
Book	Main Library Open Shelf	MT582 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	160180	Available		BK148201

Includes index

Part 1: You Got a Right to Play the Blues
Part 2: Setting Up to Play the Blues
Part 3: Beyond the Basics: Playing Like a Pro
Part 4: Sounding Like the Masters: Blues Styles through the Ages
Part 5: Gearing Up: Outfitting Your Arsenal
Part 6: The Part of Tens
Part 7: Appendixes

Select the right guitar and accessories Learn the riffs and scales that define the blues Play solid blues rhythm or step out for a solo Recreate the sounds of the blues masters 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. Learn about the structure of a blues song, including intros, turnarounds, and endings. Master the art of articulation, dynamics, and phrasing. 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. Inside Explore acoustic and electric styles. Perform common blues scales. Learn song structures and improvise leads. Follow the history of the blues. Choose the best equipment to accentuate your sound. Get to know legendary blues artists and albums

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