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 itself, a pitch pipe or a piano. The accompanying online audio and video provides students a professional recording of tunes and exercises that should be used as a practice tool. Includes access to online audio and video.

• Written for the beginning guitarist who loves the blues.
• Will guide any student through the basis of playing guitar by using blues melodies and blues chord progressions.
• Learn open chords, common strumming patterns, power chords, blues scales, and how to read standard notation, and tab.
• Lessons on correct posture, caring for the guitar, proper right and left-hand technique, and tuning the guitar to itself, a pitch pipe or a piano.
• Accompanying audio provides students a professional recording of tunes and exercises that should be used as a practice tool.

Introduction.
Parts of the Guitar
Holding Position
Tuning
Reading the Music Diagrams
Music Fundamentals
Strum Bars
First Chords
Blues in the Key of D
Blues in the Key of E
Ain't No Cure
Strum Patterns
Baby Don't Love Me
Ain't Got a Nickel
Building the Blues
Set Me Free
Minor Blues
Sun Won't Shine
How to Read Standard Notation
Standard Notation in First Position
Notes on the First String
Notes on the Second String
Mama's Cookin'
No Time to Practice Blues
I Got No Money
Notes on the Third String
Notes on the Fourth String
Seven Minus Three
Dark Side of a Dream
Freezing Point
Notes on the Fifth String
Double Trouble
Notes on the Sixth String
Long Road Home
Cry, Baby
Things Ain't the Same
Power Chords
Add the Sixth
Tablature
Minor Pentatonic and Blues Scales
Blues E
Blues A
Moveable Minor Pentatonic Scale
Summer Blues, Summer Not
I Know What You Mean
Writing Blues Lyrics
Writing Your Own Blues Song
Common Blues Chords