Real Blues Guitar (Revised): A Complete Course Covering the Styles and Techniques of the Blues Greats
A Complete Course Covering the Styles and Techniques of the Blues Greats
By Kenn Chipkin
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Do you love the blues? Do you want to master it by learning the techniques used by the greats? Then Real Blues Guitar is exactly what you're looking for. Revised with all-new engravings and now with a companion video, this book starts you off with the basics and takes a comprehensive approach to rhythm, lead, and solo playing. You'll be guided through the styles of blues guitar masters like Eric Clapton, Albert King, B. B. King, Freddy King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, T-Bone Walker, and Johnny Winter. With information that has been carefully researched and documented, you'll gain an understanding of each artist's unique approach to technique, note choice, and tone. In the video, Kenny Chipkin performs every example in the book and provides his unique perspective on the history and influence of the great blues guitarists. High-quality MP3 tracks of all the examples and solos in the book are also included.
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Additional Details
Series:
Contemporary Guitar Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
80
SKU:
00-PB-0002350
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About the Composer: Kenn Chipkin
Kenn Chipkin brings decades of experience as both a performer and educator to the blues guitar landscape. His work in the Contemporary Guitar Series reflects a commitment to demystifying the techniques that define blues tradition, making the language of the greats accessible to serious students.
Why we love this
This revised edition succeeds because it treats blues guitar as a language to be learned, not a collection of licks to memorize. By anchoring instruction in the actual styles of Clapton, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and others, Chipkin gives students a meaningful framework for understanding why certain techniques matter and how they function in a real musical context.
What to expect
You're sitting down with a master class that respects your intelligence. The material moves with intention through rhythm playing and solo construction, building confidence as you connect technical choices to the emotional and historical weight behind them. By the end, the blues feels less like a genre and more like a musical conversation you can actually participate in.
Who it's for
Guitarists with basic technique who are ready to engage seriously with blues vocabulary and stylistic nuance. This course works equally well for self-directed learners and students in a one-on-one lesson setting where the instructor can guide deeper exploration.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the video performances first before reading the notation. Seeing how Kenny Chipkin interprets timing, vibrato, and bending clarifies elements that standard notation alone cannot capture.
- Work with the MP3 tracks at reduced tempo using your DAW or practice app. Blues phrasing lives in the space between the beat, and slowing down reveals the intentionality behind each note choice.
- Isolate individual artist sections and listen for the distinctive tonal qualities that define their approach. Eric Clapton and Albert King occupy entirely different sonic territories; hearing the difference trains your ear before your fingers engage.
How to use it
Assign sections as supplementary study for ensemble guitarists who want to deepen their understanding of blues idiom outside of rehearsal. The structured progression also makes it suitable as a summer practice assignment for students preparing for a jazz or blues focused elective in the fall.
Skills your students will build
- Blues rhythm guitar voicings and comping patterns
- Lead guitar phrasing and bending technique
- Listening to and transcribing blues soloing approaches
- Understanding harmonic movement within 12-bar blues forms
- Tone production and amplifier control in blues contexts
- Artist-specific techniques from T-Bone Walker, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and others