Music-Genres & Styles-Blues

(Guitar Educational). A reference guide to blues, R&B, jazz, and rock rhythm guitar, with hundreds of voicings, chord theory construction, chord progressions and exercises and much more. Blues You Can Use: Guitar Chords is useful for the beginner to advanced player.Author: John GanapesISBN-10: 0793565154ISBN-13:...

Anyone interested in learning to play blues keyboard can pick up this book and get started right away. This well-paced, comprehensive method covers everything from basic to advanced techniques. Beginning concepts include basic chords, scales, blues melodies, improvisation, turnarounds, intros, the 12-bar blues form,...

BookSideHustle was created with the intention of empowering Entrepreneurs with their own Circle It, Word Search Puzzle books that are created from their own ideas. This book was created for Spring Brooks who is a Philly born and bred blues vocalist. She draws her...

Steve Davenport's Bruise Songs is aggressive--21st century blues, a rap for the times, a hymn for the hurts we bear and for which we recover. As the poet invokes in "Dear Horse I Rode In On," his poetryis the curl of rindthe lick of...

2020 Blues Hall of Fame Classic of Blues LiteratureJimi Hendrix called Earl Hooker "the master of the wah-wah pedal." Buddy Guy slept with one of Hooker's slides beneath his pillow hoping to tap some of the elder bluesman's power. And B. B. King has...

Influenced at a young age by classic country, Tejano, western swing, and the popular music of wartime America, blues musician Delbert McClinton grew up with a backstage pass to some of the most significant moments in American cultural and music history. From his birth...

For fans of the blues, Drink Small is synonymous with South Carolina. Drink rose from the cotton fields of Bishopville to become a music legend in the Palmetto State and beyond. The self-taught guitarist has written hundreds of songs and recorded dozens of albums...

Growing up in an affluent Jewish family in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Dick Waterman (b. 1935) was a shy, stuttering boy living a world away from the Mississippi Delta. Though he never heard blues music at home, he became one of the most influential figures in...

Blues Book of the Year --26th Annual Living Blues Awards Contributions by Luther Allison, John Broven, Daniel Droixhe, David Evans, William Ferris, Jim O'Neal, Mike Rowe, Robert Sacré, Arnold Shaw, and Dick Shurman Fifty years after Charley Patton's death in 1934, a team of...

Blues Book of the Year --26th Annual Living Blues Awards Contributions by Luther Allison, John Broven, Daniel Droixhe, David Evans, William Ferris, Jim O'Neal, Mike Rowe, Robert Sacré, Arnold Shaw, and Dick Shurman Fifty years after Charley Patton's death in 1934, a team of...

Blues was once described as the devil's music. It eventually became some of the most beloved American music that was embraced by a global audience. Originating in African American communities in the South in the late 1800s, it was inspired by gospel and spiritual...

"Congratulations on a much needed book on the Big Band era, especially from the viewpoint of the 'side man'. Having been one for about eight years before becoming a 'leader' I can really appreciate your approach. A bandleader is no better than the men...

Perfect for beginning blues and blues-rock guitarists, Beginning Blues Guitar is an introduction to basic blues theory, left-hand techniques, rhythm styles of Texas swing, slow blues, and minor blues---plus the styles of blues greats like Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy. Learn about call-and-response phrasing,...

(Musicians Institute Press). This private lesson with MI instructor Robert Calva covers: 10 complete solos in notes & tab; common scales and licks; blues, major, minor and combined tonalities; playing over changes; recommended listening; and more. Each musical example is demonstrated on the accompanying...

Relating the blues to American social and literary history and to Afro-American expressive culture, Houston A. Baker, Jr., offers the basis for a broader study of American culture at its vernacular level. He shows how the blues voice and its economic undertones are both...

Blues Legacy is a collection of poems inspired by and celebrating various genres of African American music. The poet's voice is stark and clear; her lines are uncompromisingly lean and powerful, evoking the deepest, tenacious strains of African American political resistance and endurance. As...

Experience a cool splash of music history from the Bayou State! This intensely personal and entertaining account is a snapshot of Blues from an outsider welcomed into the inner circles of Southern Blues icons. Englishman Julian C. Piper spent a year abroad at Louisiana...

Tells the story of classic blues singers from Ma Rainey to Bessie Smith.Author: John L. ClarkISBN-10: 1438491549ISBN-13: 9781438491547Publisher: Excelsior Editions/State University of New YoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2023Pages: 242Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 12/16/2022 pg. 1Choice 10/01/2023

This collection assembles the best interviews from Steve Cushing's long-running radio program Blues Before Sunrise, the nationally syndicated, award-winning program focusing on vintage blues and R&B. As both an observer and performer, Cushing has been involved with the blues scene in Chicago for decades....

Learn fun blues & soul solos to supplement your piano lessons Blues & Soul Masters for Piano is a wonderful supplement to the student-level piano repertoire. It introduces you to colorful, fun-to-play pieces in a variety of blues and soul styles. Take a guided...

Can a type of music be "owned"? Examining how music is linked to racial constructs and how African American musicians and audiences reacted to white appropriation, Blues Music in the Sixties shows the stakes when whites claim the right to play and live the...

John L. Clark Jr. is a musicologist and performing arts musician. He teaches music at MassBay Community College and is the author of Experiencing Bessie Smith: A Listener's Companion.Author: John L. ClarkISBN-10: 1438491557ISBN-13: 9781438491554Publisher: Excelsior Editions/State University of New YoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2023Pages: 242Format: HardcoverWeight:...

(Harmonica Play-Along). The Harmonica Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the notation, listen to the audio to hear how the harmonica should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics...

(Guitar Educational). In any music style, there are essentials scales, licks, chords, etc. Blues Guitar Chords teaches you the must-know chords that will get you shufflin' like a pro in no time. You won't get bogged down with tons of details. Rather, you'll be...

British blues fan Mike Leadbitter launched the magazine Blues Unlimited in 1963. The groundbreaking publication fueled the then-nascent, now-legendary blues revival that reclaimed seminal figures like Son House and Skip James from obscurity. Throughout its history, Blues Unlimited heightened the literacy of blues fans,...

The Blues Master video tapes I, II, and III are now available on a single DVD. These three programs provide more than 3 1/2 hours of blues guitar technique by the master and a lot of great music with his entire band. This set...

Through images of hands, this book conveys the strength, beauty, diversity, depth, and power of the blues, the root of all American music. It features photographs from Joseph A. Rosen's 30-plus years of adventure in blues and music photography. Included are such noted music...

From one of this country's most important intellectuals comes a brilliant analysis of the blues tradition that examines the careers of three crucial black women blues singers through a feminist lens. Angela Davis provides the historical, social, and political contexts with which to reinterpret...

(Music Sales America). Vocal improvisations on the blues from Bob Stoloff author of Scat: Vocal Improvisation Techniques . Focuses on blues solos in a variety of contemporary grooves and covers accents, ties and syllable articulation. Includes audio with 51 tracks of rhythm tracks for...

"A must for all who would more knowledgeably appreciate and better comprehend America's most popular music." -- Langston Hughes"The path the slave took to 'citizenship' is what I want to look at. And I make my analogy through the slave citizen's music--through the music...

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...

"A treasure trove of information...told with real feeling." --Washington Post Book World"Charming...honest...transcendent.... It reads like a warm and lengthy conversation with a close friend." --BillboardThe undisputed king of the blues, B.B. King puts his life into words in a story that spans tragedy, triumph,...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). This bountiful blues songbook features exact transcriptions of 35 classics, including: All Your Love (I Miss Lovin') * Boom Boom * Everyday (I Have the Blues) * Hide Away * I Can't Quit You Baby * I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man...

John Mayall has played with them all; Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Andy Fraser... the list goes on. Now, in his 80's, John continues to tour all over the world and perform to sell-out crowds. With an incredible blues...

(REH Publications). 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 This unique book with online audio access examines the solo concepts of each of these masters. The online audio...

(Berklee Labs). Learn to play the blues in several styles jazz, Latin, fusion, rock and funk in all keys with step-by-step instructions, practice tips and play-along audio tracks. Even if you are a complete beginner, this easy-to-understand instructional guide will help you develop essential...

William Ferris, director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, has written a book as deep as the blues: rich in conversation, reference, history, and firsthand experience with blues musicians and the culture that informs the music....

The Mississippi Delta blues run as deep and mysterious as the beautiful land from where the music originates. Blues legends B.B. King, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, and countless other greats came from this region. The Delta blues, born...

(Keyboard Instruction). Ever wanted to play the blues, but weren't sure where to start? Blues Piano will teach you the basic skills you need. From comping to soloing, you'll learn the theory, the tools, and even the tricks that the pros use. And, you...

(Guitar Educational). The purpose of this book is to give aspiring blues guitarists & experienced players alike a large chunk of the vocabulary of the blues in other words, lots of licks It contains music and performance notes for 75 hot lead phrases, with...

For all musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording (CD included) until you feel you've mastered his feel and nuances. Then, using the special stereo separation on all of our play-along...

The philosophy of the blues From B.B. King to Billie Holiday, Blues music not only sounds good, but has an almost universal appeal in its reflection of the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Its ability to powerfully touch on a range of social...

(Music Sales America). Blues harmonica for absolute beginners is presented in this user-friendly guide by Mick Kensella. It covers songs like Amazing Grace and Oh Susanna as well as note bending, blues riffs and the wah wah effect, and some great blues solos. The...

Yank Rachell and his mandolin playing style moved every musician lucky enough to hear him perform in the early sixties. When he died in April 1997, he left behind a stack of unanswered requests to tour Europe and to play blues festivals in the...

BIG BOSS MAN THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF BLUESMAN JIMMY REEDAuthor: Will RomanoISBN-10: 0879308788ISBN-13: 9780879308780Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2006Pages: 368Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.34lbsSize: 9.28h x 6.04w x 0.90dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 10/01/2006 pg. 76

It started with the searing sound of a slide careening up the neck of an electric guitar. In 1970, twenty-three-year-old Bruce Iglauer walked into Florence's Lounge, in the heart of Chicago's South Side, and was overwhelmed by the joyous, raw Chicago blues of Hound...

It started with a question about the blues: what makes the music of the downtrodden black man so alluring to white middle-class ears? And that's where it gets interesting. Because blues is more than a musical genre: it's a cultural phenomenon that spans several...

The devil is the most charismatic and important figure in the blues tradition. He's not just the music's namesake ("the devil's music"), but a shadowy presence who haunts an imagined Mississippi crossroads where, it is claimed, Delta bluesman Robert Johnson traded away his soul...

(Guitar). This book/audio package allows you to explore the styles of Lightnin' Hopkins, Blind Blake, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Boy Fuller, and Big Bill Broonzy. Through Sultan's arrangements, you will learn how studying the masters can help you develop your own style. Audio is...

This is a new, thoroughly revised edition of Paul Oliver's classic study of the blues. First published in 1960, this remarkable book has not been superseded and its reappearance will be welcomed by all who wish to understand the complexity of meaning in the...