SKU: MB.WBM70M

ISBN 9781733716949. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

These 27 short etudes were composed to provide music suitable for study or the concert stage.  The etudes present a colorful palette of moods and musical textures and incorporate various picking techniques and lush harmonies.  They are extremely useful in developing tone and a lyrical feeling to a guitaristâ??s style.  These etudes will work well as concert preludes or encores or may be played in groups to create more extended performance repertoire.  They are guitaristic and highlight the beauty of the plectrum/flatpick guitar style.  The etudes are written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.  

SKU: MB.98506M

ISBN 9781513466880. 8.75X11.75 inches.

Starting from ground zero, Fred Sokolow teaches you how to accompany yourself while singing the blues. Youll learn to play melodies and solo in several keys, throughout the neck. This book will help build the foundation for your understanding of blues guitar techniques and styles for both acoustic and electric guitar. Addresses the simple blues form in E,G, and C, gradually expanding on concepts. Includes simple first position blues scales needed for soloing both fingerpicking and flatpicking in the keys of E,G, and C. Songs and solos are presented in standard notation and tablature with lyrics. Includes access to online audio.