{"product_id":"the-blues-guitar-handbook-a-complete-course-in-techniques-and-styles","title":"The Blues Guitar Handbook: A Complete Course in Techniques and Styles","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis latest entry in Backbeats bestselling handbook series starts by exploring the humble beginnings of blues guitar through the early decades of the 20th century  including profiles of such players as Robert Johnson  Charley Patton  and Son House. As the story moves into the 40s and 50s  and blues players migrate to major urban centers  author Adam St. James follows the evolution of the music at the hands of such electric blues kingpins as Muddy Waters  Howlin Wolf  and B. B. King. Then its the blues-rockers of the 60s  70s  and 80s (including Eric Clapton  Jimmy Page  Jeff Beck  and Stevie Ray Vaughan) before the story comes up to date  with blues flame-keepers such as Keb Mo or Duke Robillard  and some not-quite-traditionalists  such as Robben Ford or Derek Trucks.  A comprehensive section for mastering electric and acoustic blues follows this historic overview. Starting from the very basics  it leads you into more advanced rhythm and lead techniques before examining four key styles: acoustic blues  classic electric blues  blues rock  and jazz blues. The many exercises in the book are supported by specially recorded audio tracks accessed online using the unique code inside each book. The audio files include PLAYBACK  a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch  set loop points  change keys  and pan left or right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945898602549,"sku":"ByrdShop_1617130117","price":25.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781617130113.jpg?v=1769914398","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-blues-guitar-handbook-a-complete-course-in-techniques-and-styles","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}