Series:
Music Bibles
Biographical note:
Phil Capone studied guitar at Newcastle College and the prestigious Guildhall School of Music in London. Phil frequently performs on the London jazz circuit and enjoys a popular residency with his own quintet. He teaches at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (formerly The Guitar Institute) in London and the King Alfred School in Hempstead, and is also a regular contributor to Total Guitar magazine.
Main description:
This hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for readers to keep handy. The binding allows it to lie open flat for easy reference during practice. The stylish design of the book, along with the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
Chapters describe licks in all styles of Blues rock: Delta, Chicago, British, BB King, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. By reading this book and using the CD, you're not just getting one player's approach to the blues, you're getting a complete schooling in blues improvisation. Read the book, learn your favorites, and slay them in the aisles!
Here are 100 classic blues licks and chops, perfectly transcribed, in every key and every mode, over all the most important progressions. Comes complete with a CD, so you can first hear the lick, then play it back yourself over a professional backing track.
