Hal Leonard Robert Johnson The New Transcriptions - Guitar Tab
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Summary of This Sheet Music
Robert Johnson: The New Transcriptions brings together a broad overview of songs attributed to Robert Johnson, a major figure in blues, presented in a format designed for guitarists. The goal is clear: to offer guitar tablature transcriptions as accurate as possible, in order to understand the construction of the arrangements and to regain the stylistic reflexes of Delta Blues.
Throughout the pages, you will find an iconic selection including notably "Cross Road Blues (Crossroads)", "Sweet Home Chicago", "Hell Hound On My Trail", "Love In Vain Blues", "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom", "Ramblin' On My Mind", "Walkin' Blues", and "Traveling Riverside Blues". This variety of titles allows you to work on different colors: tighter grooves, dark atmospheres, bouncy rhythms, marked bass lines, and characteristic melodic responses.
This collection is aimed at all those who want to go beyond a simple chord chart: analyze fingerings, refine timing, and enrich their blues vocabulary (riffs, turnarounds, rhythmic variations). An excellent choice for guitarists who love authentic blues, seeking a solid resource to play, understand, and progress with songs that have shaped history.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Jazz, Blues, Soul | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Robert Johnson | Instrumentation | guitar |
| Artist | Robert Johnson | Genre | blues sheet music |
Questions frequently asked
Which Robert Johnson songs are included in this collection?
The selection notably includes "Cross Road Blues (Crossroads)", "Sweet Home Chicago", "Hell Hound On My Trail", "Love In Vain Blues" and "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom".
Are the Robert Johnson The New Transcriptions scores in tablature?
The arrangements are offered in guitar tablature. This format allows identifying the positions used in songs like "Ramblin' On My Mind" and "Walkin' Blues".
Is this score suitable for working on Delta Blues guitar?
The collection focuses on the stylistic reflexes of Delta Blues associated with Robert Johnson. The transcriptions enable studying riffs, turnarounds, and rhythmic variations. Songs like "Traveling Riverside Blues" also provide work on bass lines and melodic responses.
What instrumentation is intended for this sheet music book?
The indicated instrumentation is guitar.
Can the arrangements of Sweet Home Chicago be analyzed with this collection?
The transcriptions aim to detail the construction of the arrangements beyond a simple chord chart. The work can notably focus on the rhythmic setup, the positions, and the bass patterns present in the blues repertoire.



