Review of Intermediate Blues Guitar, Matt Smith

Intermediate Blues Guitar National Guitar Workshop is a set of books and CDs, the tutorial teaches techniques of the electric guitar blues. The application includes both the pace and only in a series of classic blues-rock, boogie, blues and funk. The book presents techniques and examples for a number of blues legends, The Kings - BB, Albert and Freddie, like Hendrix, Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

The method aims actors who have a basic knowledge of chords and bluesCovered, or a guitar rock-so. The book presents a comprehensive overview of the theory of music and the blues so you can follow the debate in the rest of the book. If you have little or no blues experience it is possible that the exercises are fast hard. Beginner Blues Guitar book in the series would be a better place to start for you.

The book covers the main points that are further described below.

1. Theory Blues
2. Blues chords and rhythm playing
3. BluesTechnology
4. Scales and Solo
5. Lecca Masters

Blues Theory *

To make sure you follow the notation used in the book presents a comprehensive introduction to the theory of music and blues. The explanations are very clear.

* Blues Chords and rhythm game

The book goes beyond sadness to learn the basic seventh chords and extensions of the agreements and forms shuffle replacements. They are familiar with exotic names like the string of 9, 11 and 13. These agreements are usedin a variety of styles, mixed with rhythmic blues funky sketches.

There are a couple of pleasant hours in style R & B rhythm that complements Vaughan, Hendrix and Curtis Mayfield played. These new items should provide a good challenge.

Blues Technique

It provides a brief description of the techniques of blues-bending and vibrato. They are widely used in the chapters on the scales and solo.

* Scales and Solo

The decline in major and minor pentatonicShort, but the book goes beyond the basics. It shows how to mix the two scales and includes notes of the chord. There are also a lot of information regarding the use of double stops (two notes at once) with intervals of 3rds, 4ths, 6ths and minor double stops.

Teachers * Licks

The last chapter is, for example Licks Blues Masters are devoted to the three Kings - BB, Albert and Freddie - Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Blade to describe the characteristicsElements of their styles to learn and to have in your game

* Conclusion

This method is actually a step ahead of the Blues guitar beginners book of the same series. It takes a lot of practice time, but you will be rewarded with great skills on guitar blues, if you have patience. Will show you how to play slow blues rhythm and blues album at the bridge funky house in a lively and interesting.

The CD contains all the examples andis very high quality. It would have been nice if it included a bit 'more bases for practice, but we must look elsewhere for them.

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