Hal Leonard Blues Guitar Method

Hal Leonard Blues Guitar Method. Discover the Soul of the Blues–One Riff at a Time!

If you've always dreamed of playing the blues–of bending notes like B.B. King, locking into a groove like Stevie Ray Vaughan, or channeling raw emotion like Muddy Waters–the Hal Leonard Blues Guitar Method is your ultimate starting point.

Crafted by the world's most trusted name in guitar instruction, this comprehensive, hands-on guide teaches you the essential techniques and timeless feel of authentic blues guitar. From gritty rhythm grooves to expressive lead licks, you'll learn using real excerpts from legendary blues tracks–not watered-down nursery rhymes (okay, we do include “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” but not like you've ever heard it before!).

Explore the foundations of the 12-bar blues, master expressive techniques like vibrato and string bending, and build your chops with iconic riffs, turnarounds, and boogie patterns inspired by blues greats like Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Albert King.

You'll get:

• Lessons in chords, scales, licks, and phrasing

• Techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides

• Both standard notation and tablature

• Over 70 audio tracks for play-along and demonstration

Featuring classics like “Boom Boom,” “Born Under a Bad Sign,” “Sweet Home Chicago,” and more, this method doesn't just teach you how to play–it teaches you how to feel the blues.