Beginning Acoustic Blues Guitar (Book

The complete acoustic blues method by Lou Manzi with full tuition in all aspects of blues playing and compete with a CD of audio examples.Here's your chance to master the sometimes funky sometimes haunting sounds of the acoustic blues guitar with a comprehensive tutorial method. Every aspect of the blues is introduced in and easy-to-understand manner and the CD of demonstrations will ensure that you capture the details and nuances of this characteristic style.Lessons include:12-bar progressionsRhythm and theoryShuffles and Boogie Woogie patternsBlues soloingLeft- and right-hand techniquesTurnaroundsMoveablepatternsFingerstyle blues

The Art of Acoustic Blues Guitar - The Basics. Whether your favourite blues guitarist is Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Blind Blake, John Lee Hooker, Big Bill Broonzy, or Mississippi John Hurt, studying the basic techniques presented in this program is the first step toward being able to capture the essence of their traditional styles. In this book, Woody Mann shows you practical ways to develop fundamental technique and offers you insights into the musical logic of blues guitar. Woody walks you through each song, explaining the chord positions and picking techniques. He teaches blues in the keys of D, G, C, E, and A, presenting a wide selection of classic blues songs and instrumentals from the masters of blues guitar. Included in this program are the basics of the Delta blues of Robert Johnson, the ragtime style of Blind Blake (the man with the piano-playing guitar), and the music of Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Minnie, Willie Walker, and Willie Moore. Each song illustrates how solo players approach the guitar like a piano, playing melodies and bass lines simultaneously. Developing this independent two-line picking technique enables you to get the feel, syncopation, and subtleties of the music. The songs in themselves are studies in acoustic blues technique and present the authentic elements of the acoustic blues sound and style including blues technique and ways to play off of the chords and improvise within a song. This program is recommended for beginning acoustic blues guitarists as well as electric guitarists and acoustic fingerstyle guitarists of all levels who would like to go beyond pattern picking and develop a more dynamic and syncopated sound. Woody Mann had his first schooling as a teenager in the living room of Rev. Gary Davis, the now legendary gospel and ragtime guitarist. Mann soon went on to perform and record with blues masters Son House and Bukka White as well as contemporary innovators including John Fahey. He has recorded extensively, performed throughout the world, and is widely recognized as one of the world's leading teachers and transcribers of acoustic blues music, having taught countless guitarists through his popular books and videos.

This revised book and DVD package is great for guitarists who know the basics and are ready to take the next step. Learn everything from harmonics and funk strumming to swing, Celtic, bluegrass, and Delta blues styles. Master the upper positions of the fretboard using major scales, triads, and pentatonic scales. Learn alternate tunings and perform examples in the styles of the masters. The new DVD is hosted by guitar virtuoso Jared Meeker and includes essential demonstrations and performances. If you have completed Beginning Acoustic Guitar or you are an advanced beginner, Intermediate Acoustic Guitar takes you to the next level. Second Edition Features * Updated examples in the styles of acoustic guitar masters * New companion DVD demonstrating the examples in the book * Improved instruction on acoustic guitar techniques and theory, covering flatpicking, fingerstyle, and strumming / Guitare

In this textbook 50 simple accompaniments are included that are perfect for guitarists of all levels but especially for beginning guitarists. The 50 accompaniments can be performed on the acoustic or electric Guitar and encompass a vast number of different styles from folk pop and rock to blues and bossa nova. Techniques like arpeggios using the fingers or the plectrum strumming and hammer-ons are included. The various accompaniments are based on the creations of famous guitarists helping you develop a sense of rhythm learn how to use your instrument skilfully and learn the essential techniques for playing theGuitar.  The accompanying CD offers an accompaniment play-along. The 50 tracks can be played at two different tempos both normal speed and a slower speed letting you learn each gradually at your own pace. In the playalong at actual speed the Guitar will play at first then fade out to let you take its place. Each track is deliberately long totalling about 5 hours of music. This gives you enough time to practice and play for as long as you want. Similarly the DVD lets you listen to and watch each track ensuring you understand the optimal fingering and rhythm.

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what today's musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether you're into rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, or a little bit of everything, the PLAY series has all the resources you need at the click of a button. / Guitare

The bestselling guide now updated with video demonstrations and audio tracks online.The Guitar is one of the most versatile instruments in the world, which is why it's so appealing to musicians. Guitar For Dummies, 4th Edition gives you everything a beginning or intermediate acoustic or electric guitarist needs: from buying a Guitar to tuning it, playing it, and caring for it. Fully revised and updated, with online video and audio clips that help you learn and play along, you'll explore everything from simple chords and melodies to more challenging exercises that are designed to satisfy players of all levels. Additionally, new players can dive into the basics of Guitar and accessory selection. Whether you prefer the cool sounds of the acoustic or the edgier tones of the electric, your Guitar will get a lot of use as you play your way through the lessons presented in this integral book. But your journey doesn't stop at the last page! With an updated multimedia component, you have access to more than 80 online videos and 35 audio tracks that help build your talent.Play along with online videos and audio tracks to develop and reinforce your new skills.Tune your Guitar, change strings, and make simple repairs to keep your instrument in working order.Choose the right Guitar and equipment for your needs.Explore numerous musical styles, including rock, blues, jazz, and country.Guitar For Dummies, 4th Edition guides you in the development of your strumming talent-and who knows where that can take you! / Guitare

Gigging guitarist and composer, studio player and producer, Rick Cardinali is a supreme master of guitar who has now distilled a lifetime's playing into his very own guitar method! Rick's book takes you from picking up a guitar for the first time to playing a complete blues solo. To begin Rick will explain the parts of the guitar, how to hold the instrument and tune it, holding a plectrum, correct fingering technique and how to read tablature and standard notation. Next you'll learn how to play single-note melodies, riffs, open chords and power chords. Best of all you'll learn everything while listening to Rick's superb professionally-produced backing tracks on the two included CDs! Even if you're starting from scratch, you'll be playing in no time! Acoustic or electric, surf rock or heavy metal, let Rick Cardinali teach you to play guitar, backed by a world-class band! / Guitare

Rolly Brown has spent a good bit of his guitar career navigating the territory between the more primal and emotional forms of blues and the more cerebral and sophisticated elements of jazz as they apply to the acoustic guitar. In this video lesson he explores the large blurry area where the two closely related genres meet. Beginning with an exploration of how the bass line can imply chords which transform a basic 12 bar blues into a jazz progression Rolly shows how a blues player can add a touch of jazz to his playing and how a jazz player can increase the blues feel of certain jazz standards. This includes discussion of scales blue notes chord movement and chordsubstitution as the student learns several instructive arrangements. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD. Each tune is taught phrase by phrase and played slowly on a split-screen. Running time 110 minutes. DVD is region 0 playable worldwide. Titles include: Route 66 Drown in My Own Tears and Lover Man. DVD is region 0 playable worldwide.

Ultimate Beginner-The first step towards experiencing the fun of playing music. This DVD will guide you through everything you need to know to begin playing the guitar.How to tune How to change strings Basic chords andstrumming techniques Reading music and tablature The blues progression Fingerpicking Using the Capo

Taught by Danny Gill Absolute Beginner Acoustic Fingerstyle includes a selection of easy to absorb lessons that are designed to teach the beginner guitarist some of the essential basics of Fingerstyle Acoustic guitar playing.These guitar lessons are designed to get the beginning guitarist playing fingerstyle guitar using a variety of patterns that can be applied to any style of music. The beauty of playing fingerstyle is that it allows the guitarist to play a melody and a bass line at the same time making the guitar sound like a complete instrument in much the way a piano does.Lessons includes: Essential acoustic fingerstyle techniques including;how to use a thumbpick • ‘inside-out’ picking • ‘outside in’ picking • the chord ‘pinch’ • syncopation • chord progressions and picking patterns • applying patterns to blues playing • using a capo • choosing a guitar that is right for you and much more!