Improvising Blues Guitar
An Introduction to Blues Guitar Styles, Techniques and Improvisation
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John Wheatcroft
Improvising Blues Guitar

An Introduction to Blues Guitar Styles, Techniques and Improvisation

John Wheatcroft
Improvising Blues Guitar
An Introduction to Blues Guitar Styles, Techniques and Improvisation
in stock | ships within 1-2 working days

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  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Welcome to the Blues
  • How This Book Works
  • Using the Audio material
  • How to Read Fretboard Diagrams
  • 1. Acoustic Blues & The Delta
  • Key Players
  • Artist #1: Mississippi Fred McDowell
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • The I–IV–V Chord Progression
  • Artist #2: Lightnin’ Hopkins
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • The Thumb-Pick
  • Artist #3: Robert Johnson
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • The Turnaround
  • Questions, Answers & Blue Notes
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Microtones & ‘Blue’ Notes
  • 2. Chicago
  • Key Players
  • Artist #1: Muddy Waters
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Tailing-Off Notes
  • Artist #2: Hubert Sumlin
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Introduction to Vibrato
  • Artist #3: Buddy Guy
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Adding Simple Bends
  • The Advantages of Downstroke Picking
  • Artist #4: Mike Bloomfield
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Repetitious Extended Phrasing
  • Rhythm Study
  • 3. Memphis & Detroit
  • Key Players
  • Artist #1: John Lee Hooker
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • ‘Call & Response’ Phrasing
  • Artist #2: B. B. King
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Artist #3: Albert King
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Outrageously Wide String Bending
  • Artist #4: Robert Cray
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Staccato Phrasing & Popping the Strings
  • Rhythm Study
  • 4. Early Texas Blues
  • Key Players
  • Artist #1: T-Bone Walker
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Swing
  • Artist #2: Freddie King
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Riff-Based Soloing
  • Artist #3: Albert Collins
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Rapid Pull-Offs Using the Thumb
  • Artist #4: Otis Rush
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Vocal-Like Crying Vibrato
  • Rhythm Study
  • 5. The British Blues Boom
  • Key Players
  • Artist #1: Eric Clapton
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Applying Wide Vibrato to a Bent Note
  • Artist #2: Jeff Beck
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Emulation of Slide with Vibrato Bar
  • Artist #3: Jimmy Page
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Advanced Fast Pull-Offs and Wide String Bending
  • Artist #4: Peter Green
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Expressive Vibrato Technique
  • Rhythm Study
  • 6. Country Blues & Rock’n’Roll
  • Key Players
  • Artist #1: Scotty Moore
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Rock ’n’ Roll Triplets
  • Travis-picking
  • Artist #2: Chuck Berry
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Following the Changes
  • Artist #3: Roy Buchanan
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Harmonizing in 3rds and 6ths
  • Volume Swells
  • Artist #4: Danny Gatton
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Advanced Hybrid-Picking
  • Rhythm Study
  • 7. New Wave Texas
  • Key Players
  • Artist #1: Jimmy Vaughan
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Soloing with Chord Fragments
  • Artist #2: Duke Robillard
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Swing & Jazz Phrasing
  • Artist #3: Stevie Ray Vaughan
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Extreme Dynamics & Expression
  • Artist #4: Eric Johnson
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Pentatonic Superimposition
  • Rhythm Study
  • 8. Rock-Hot Blues
  • Key Players
  • Artist #1: Jimi Hendrix
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • The Hendrix chord
  • Artist #2: Gary Moore
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Extreme Vibrato, Palm Muting & Pinched Harmonics
  • Artist #3: Walter Trout
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Expanding the Pentatonic Palette
  • Artist #4: Joe Bonamassa
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Large Intervallic Skips via Open Strings
  • Rhythm Study
  • 9. Jazz Blues
  • Key Players
  • Artist #1: Charlie Christian
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Eighth-Note Extended ‘Bop’ Rhythmic Phrasing
  • Artist #2: Wes Montgomery
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Exclusive Use of the Thumb for Picking
  • Artist #3: Larry Carlton
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Spelling Out the Changes
  • Artist #4: Robben Ford
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Tension, Release & ‘Outside’ Playing
  • Rhythm Study
  • 10. Slide Masters
  • The World of Slide Guitar
  • Artist #1: Elmore James
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Intonation & Vibrato
  • Artist #2: Ry Cooder
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Muting
  • Artist #3: Duane Allman
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Extending the Range of the Guitar
  • Artist #4: Sonny Landreth
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Blues Phrasing Beyond the Box
  • Rhythm Study
  • 11. Acoustic Blues Revival
  • Key Players
  • Artist #1: Bob Brozman
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Incorporating the Slide
  • Artist #2: Rory Gallagher
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Bass Line Runs & Mixing Approaches
  • Artist #3: John Hammond
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Fingerpicks, Fingers or Hybrid?
  • Artist #4: Keb’ Mo’
  • Checkpoint
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Developing Your Own Voice & Making Improvements. Fast!
  • 12. Conclusion
  • What Is Feel?
  • Assignments and Improvisation Tips
  • Make Your Tone Work for You
  • Delivering the Package
  • Suggested Listening
  • Index
  • Audio Track Listing
  • Language: English
  • Pages: 224
  • Release: 13.11.2024
  • Rubric: Methods
  • Genre: Jazz, Blues
  • ISBN: 9781847615688
  • ISMN: 9790220139680
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