{"product_id":"blues-guitar-for-dummies-9781119695639","title":"Blues Guitar for Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWant to become the coolest possible version of yourself?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime to jump into learning the blues guitar. Even if you don't read music, \u003ci\u003eBlues Guitar For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e lets you pick up the fundamentals and start jamming like your favorite blues artists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlues Guitar for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e covers the key aspects of blues guitar, showing you how to play scales, chords, progressions, riffs, solos, and more. This hands-on guide is packed with musical examples, chords charts, and photos that let you explore the genre and play the songs of all the great blues musicians. This accessible how-to book will give you the skills you need to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the right guitar, equipment, and strings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHold, tune, and get situated with your guitar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlay barre chords and strum to the rhythm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognize the structure of a blues song\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTackle musical riffs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster melodies and solos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake your guitar sing, cry, and wail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJam to any type of blues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditionally, the book comes with a website that shares audio samples of all the examples covered in the lessons. Go online to practice your riffs and chords and develop your style as a blues musician.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder your copy of \u003ci\u003eBlues Guitar For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e today and get ready to start shredding!\u003c\/p\u003e P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Blues Guitar For Dummies (9780470049204). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Chappell\u003c\/b\u003e has jammed with countless blues musicians at Chicago's blues clubs. He is an award-winning guitarist and composer as well as past editor- in-chief of \u003ci\u003eGuitar Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHome Recording Magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e His other books include \u003ci\u003eGuitar For Dummies, Guitar Exercises For Dummies, Classical Guitar For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e Rock Guitar For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50519761879314,"sku":"9781119695639","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7591135a-5394-4a01-9fae-e74be0f74105.jpg?v=1731065381","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blues-guitar-for-dummies-9781119695639","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}