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Basic Blues for Guitar: Book/CD Pack

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(Guitar). The most thorough blues guitar book yet. Over 35 blues tunes covering electric blues, blues rock, country blues, fingerpicking and bottleneck blues, B.B. King and Chuck Berry styles, jazzy blues, and more. Plus positions, scales, chords, discographies and an overview of styles from Robert Johnson to George Benson. Written in music tablature with chord grids. All tunes are played on the 42-minute recording that comes with the book.

112 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1996

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October 30, 2026
Look, Basic Blues for Guitar: Book/CD Pack is not trying to be subtle, and I kind of loved that. Fred Sokolow swings big, and when it lands, it really lands. When it misses, it misses loud. Good for readers who like bold over polished, skip it if you want something careful and quiet.
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