First Lessons Blues Guitar - Softcover

Christiansen, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786696001 ISBN 13: 9780786696000

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc., 2016

Synopsis

Written for the beginning guitarist who loves the blues, this text will guide any student through the basis of playing guitar by using blues melodies and blues chord progressions. Students will learn open chords, common strumming patterns, power chords, blues scales, and how to read standard notation, and tab. An effective method for writing original blues lyrics is also provided. This text has lessons on correct posture, caring for the guitar, proper right and left-hand technique, and tuning the guitar to its self, a pitch pipe or a piano. Includes access to online audio and video that provide students a professional recording of tunes and exercises that should be used as a practice tool.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786696001
• ISBN 13: 9780786696000
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40