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The Blues Rock Masters - The Way They Play - 93 Pages Paperback - $19.95 USD

Would you like to be able to play guitar like Eric Clapton?
Or, how would you like to be able to play the guitar like Stevie Ray Vaughan? Think for a moment, about your favorite Blues/Rock guitar players like Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy, and Jimmy Page.
Now, imagine how great it would be if you could sit down for a couple of hours with one of them... Ask them questions, get playing tips from them, even listen to how they work their magic on the guitar. Have them repeat guitar phrases you'd like to hear again so you can learn them better.

Well, as we know, that's a dream. But if you take a look at this book, you'll have the next best thing. It's full of tips, and gear and set up info, and signature lick how-tos from 9 of the most famous and greatest Blues - Rock legends. This is a book from a series called The Way They Play. This one is the Blues - Rock Masters book and it comes with an audio CD of all the licks in the book.

Before diving in to the 9 Blues-Rock players featured in the book, there's a short section called Blues Basics where they cover the basic 12 bar blues. Also transposing the common blues progression into several popular blues keys. There is a section where they talk about the Blues scale. And they have chord diagrams for a couple dozen of the most common chords used in the Blues.



Blues-Rock Artist List
Here's a list of the 9 Blues-Rock Masters featured in the book:




So, what does a typical lesson from a blues-rock master look like content-wise? Well, for a typical artist you get a biography that gives you some insight into how they became great guitar players. Then a look at the artists gear and setup. There's a check list that talks about their guitars. How they're set up, any special features or custom add ons they might have. What kind of amp the artist uses. The information can get to be pretty detailed, right down to what type of pick the guitar player uses.


Also, what effects pedals, tone, attack, traits, influences, tricks, and comments on their overall approach to playing and performing. There's a section on selected discography showcasing the artist's most inspired works and there's a list of recommended cuts for you to listen to and learn from.


Then, after all this background on the artist, comes the main lesson on their licks and playing. The lessons consist of some signature licks of the Blues-Rock Master, along with instructions on how to play them. The audio of all the licks is provided on the included audio CD.