Hal Leonard Guitar Method: Blues Guitar

The Hal Leonard Blues Guitar Method is your ultimate guide to mastering blues guitar. This book uses authentic excerpts from real blues songs (no cheesy nursery rhyme arrangements here—well, except for Mary Had a Little Lamb, but don’t worry, this is definitely not the kindergarten version!) to teach you both rhythm and lead guitar in the styles of legendary artists like B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, and many more.

Inside, you'll learn essential techniques such as: the 12-bar blues, chords, scales, and licks, vibrato and string bending, riffs, turnarounds, and boogie patterns, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides, and much more. You’ll also find song excerpts from classics like Boom Boom, Born Under a Bad Sign, Double Trouble, Killing Floor, Sweet Home Chicago, You Shook Me, and others.

The book includes both standard notation and tablature, making it accessible to guitarists at any level. Plus, the online audio (with over 70 tracks for demo and play-along) is available via a unique code printed inside each book. It’s the perfect way to learn blues guitar with real songs and professional guidance every step of the way!