THis is my first post. PLease correct me if I am posting in the wrong forum area.
I am looking for, as the forum subject states, a good book for learning blues licks and scales. I would prefer a book that also comes with a CD of samples, but this is not necesary.
ANy help is greatly appreciated
American by birth, Texan by GRACE OF GOD
There are two kinds of people in this world... THose who live in Texas and those who wish they lived in Texas.
"Blues You Can Use" by John Ganapes.
"Everybody got to elevate from the norm."
Blues You Can Use: http://www.amazon.com/Blues-You-Can-Use/dp/0793542057/sr=1-1/qid=1167738362/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-1821247-2357516?ie=UTF8&s=books
More Blues You Can Use:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0793579961/ref=pd_cp_b_title/104-1821247-2357516
Used to be, was a part of me felt like hiding.. but now it comes through. Comes through to you.
Beginning Fingerstyle Blues Guitar, by Arnie Berle and Mark Galbo
i have a book called Guitar scales (absolute beginners)by cliff douse it also has a cd and it does have 12 bar blues and a few easy blues licks
but i think you could get scales here http://www.chordbook.com/guitarscales.php as well
I third the "Blues You Can Use" books. John even has a decent forum for discussion on his books for when you might need help or support. Albeit, it is a little quiet there compared to here.
Jim
“The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn” - David Russell (Scottish classical Guitarist. b.1942)
I fourth Blues You Can Use. Somewhere around here is a recent thread discussing it in more detail.
https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=28444
Great book.
Margaret
When my mind is free, you know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue, the guitar's comin' through to soothe me ~
Dazed and Confused - Best. Film. Ever. :wink:
I agree on blues you can use, definetly has a lot of licks in the song examples and scales in the lessons.
+1 from another satisfied user of Blues You Can Use! :wink:
I picked up "Blues You can Use" recently also, seems really quite good. The only caveat is that it assummes some basic knowledge of guitar. If you've been playing for a little while, it should be fine.
--vink
"Life is either an adventure or nothing" -- Helen Keller
Dazed and Confused - Best. Film. Ever. :wink:
Just saw it on my local cable system last weekend for the first and second :oops: time.
Bish
"I play live as playing dead is harder than it sounds!"
http://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-Masters-Brozmans-Bottleneck-Guitar/dp/1576237273
There's a good DVD set that complements the book.
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
Dazed and Confused - Best. Film. Ever. :wink:
agreed have seen it way to many times
Dazed and Confused - Best. Film. Ever. :wink:
Just saw it on my local cable system last weekend for the first and second :oops: time.
Back when I shared a house with a mate who was equally obsessed, and we were invaded by the rest of 'the lads' at least twice a week who were also equally obsessed, we used to watch it a few times a week. For months. Literally. Every time we drove anywhere we had the soundtrack on. It was a bit nuts really :)