Wheatcroft: Improvising Blues Guitar - An Introduction to Blues Guitar Styles, Techniques and Improvisation Book with Online Material (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781847615688)

(Guitar). This unique book gives an in-depth insight into blues guitar, from early Chicago Blues, through Memphis and Detroit Blues, the British Blues boom, Jazz Blues and many other blues genres, right up to the blues styles of today s hottest guitarists. Focusing on the playing styles of influential guitarists, author John Wheatcroft teaches the basics of blues improvisation and showshow it has developed over the years. Learn how to solo like classic blues guitarists B. B. King, John Lee Hooker and Albert Collins and then move on to find out more about the playing styles of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robben Ford and many others. Simple step-by-step guides introduce basic techniques, harmony and theory, with demo solos and backing tracks as audio download.

Author: John Wheatcroft
ISBN-10: 1847615686
ISBN-13: 9781847615688
Publisher: Schott
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2025
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.79lbs
Size: 12.00h x 9.25w x 0.62d