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Contents at a Glance
Introduction .................................................................1
Part I: You Got a Right to Play the Blues .......................7
Chapter 1: Every Day I Have the Blues . . . Hallelujah!...................................................9
Chapter 2: Blues Meets Guitar: A Match Made in Musical Heaven............................23
Chapter 3: Grab Hold, Tune Up, Play On! ......................................................................39
Part II: Setting Up to Play the Blues............................55
Chapter 4: Getting a Grip on Left-Hand Chords............................................................57
Chapter 5: Positioning the Right Hand for Rhythm and Lead ....................................71
Chapter 6: Blues Progressions, Song Forms, and Moves ............................................97
Chapter 7: Musical Riffs: Bedrock of the Blues...........................................................121
Part III: Beyond the Basics: Playing Like a Pro ..........137
Chapter 8: Playing Lead: Soaring Melodies and Searing Solos.................................139
Chapter 9: Playing Up the Neck....................................................................................155
Chapter 10: Express Yourself: Making the Guitar Sing, Cry, and Wail......................171
Part IV: Sounding Like the Masters:
Blues Styles through the Ages ...................................191
Chapter 11: Acoustic Roots: Delta Blues and Its Country Cousins..........................193
Chapter 12: The Birth and Growth of Classic Electric Blues ....................................213
Chapter 13: Blues Rock: The Infusion of Ol’ Rock ’n’ Roll.........................................233
Part V: Gearing Up: Outfitting Your Arsenal ...............253
Chapter 14: Shop Till You Drop: Buying the Right Guitar for You............................255
Chapter 15: Choosing Your Amp and Effects..............................................................267
Chapter 16: Changing Strings........................................................................................301
Part VI: The Part of Tens ...........................................315
Chapter 17: Ten Blues Guitar Giants............................................................................317
Chapter 18: Ten Great Blues Guitars............................................................................321
Chapter 19: Ten (Plus One) Must-Have Blues Guitar Albums...................................325
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