Hal Leonard Rubin David - Solo Blues Guitar - Guitar Tab

Summary of This Method

This blues guitar method offers 55 complete solos, inspired by the major styles of the blues, to learn the "real life" of blues playing: making a progression sound, telling a phrase, and naturally linking ideas. Each piece is constructed as a coherent solo performance, where you simultaneously play the accompaniment (bass lines, chords, rhythm) and the lead melody. It is ideal for developing independence, groove consistency, and the ability to carry a piece without other instruments.

As you progress through the pieces, you enrich your vocabulary: licks, turnarounds, vamps, typical phrases, and the art of "gluing" ideas together. The method covers a range of essential blues guitar techniques, such as scale descents, double-stops, bends, as well as the use of passing notes and transition chords to add more color to the harmony. The demo CD serves as a valuable audio reference to capture phrasing, nuances, and that special swing that makes all the difference in the blues.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Jazz, Blues, Soul

Publication

Sheet music

Composer	Dave Rubin	Genre	blues guitar method
Instrumentation	guitar	Difficulty	beginner (elementary level)