Description

Spend your weekend getting to the heart of Blues music. Quickly learn your first Blues chords, rhythm parts, and 12-bar songs, and have fun playing along with the online videos.

If you’ve always wanted to play Blues guitar but didn’t know where to start, Weekend of Left-Handed Blues Guitar 1 is your perfect entry point. This beginner-friendly guide helps you dive into authentic Blues guitar playing right away. You’ll get step-by-step instruction in the I, IV, and V chord progressions that power thousands of Blues songs. These are the same essential chord patterns used by legends like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and Eric Clapton.

You’ll start by learning simple rhythm patterns and gradually build your skill through repetition and hands-on practice. Whether you’ve never picked up a guitar before or are brushing up your rhythm chops, this method gives you practical tools and instant results. The easy-to-follow format includes standard notation and tablature (TAB) so you can quickly find your way around the fingerboard and strum along confidently.

Master the Core of Blues Guitar

The heart of Blues music is the 12-bar progression. In this book, you’ll explore the major 12-bar Blues structure, play common chord patterns, and learn to hear and feel the Blues form. You’ll study dominant 7th chords—like E7, A7, and B7—and see how they create the gritty, expressive sound of real Blues playing. These chords are foundational to your development as a guitarist, and you’ll use them in countless songs.

You’ll also learn minor 7th chords and how to play the minor key version of the 12-bar Blues. These tools give you the ability to express a wider range of moods—from energetic to melancholy—and expand your musical vocabulary. With these skills, you can play along with classic songs and start creating your own Blues phrases.

Blues Rhythms and Shuffle Feel

Groove is everything in Blues. That’s why you’ll practice straight and shuffle rhythms, quarter-note and eighth-note strumming, and simple root + 5th/6th patterns. These techniques are the building blocks of that irresistible Blues feel. Dozens of examples help you lock into the swing of the music and build your timing and confidence.

Turnarounds, Form, and Expression

The turnaround is a staple of Blues guitar and one of its most recognizable features. This book shows you how to play turnarounds at the end of a 12-bar cycle, helping you sound like a true Blues player. You’ll bring all the elements together—chords, rhythm, form, and turnaround—to perform full-length examples that groove and flow.

Video Access and Play-Along

Included with your book is a code to unlock the online video library. At seeingmusicbooks.com, you can stream each exercise and play along with looping video examples that reinforce what you’ve learned. These videos are an essential part of the method, giving you extra time to play, hear the rhythms, and match your sound to the correct feel. You’ll see each piece in notation and TAB, and hear how it should sound. Watch the previews now: seeingmusicbooks.com/wkend-left-bluesgtr-1

Blues Guitar Learning Made Easy

Whether you’re learning at home, teaching yourself, or working with a teacher, Weekend of Left-Handed Blues Guitar 1 is designed to help you make fast, fun progress. Its bite-sized structure is perfect for learning over a weekend—or spreading out across a few short sessions. You don’t need to read music, and you don’t need prior experience. All you need is a guitar and a love for the Blues.

Weekend of Left-Handed Blues Guitar 1 includes 32 pages. Perfect for beginner guitarists, adult learners, and Blues fans of all ages. Visit seeingmusicbooks.com to learn more.

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