Stefan Grossman's Early Masters of American Blues Guitar: Blind Blake

Stefan Grossman's Early Masters of American Blues Guitar: Blind Blake (Blind Blake). For acoustic guitar. Guitar Method or Supplement. Stefan Grossman's Early Masters of American Blues Guitar. Blues, Chicago Blues and Delta Blues. Guitar tablature songbook and examples CD. Guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. 96 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.F3432GTA).

ISBN 0739043331. With guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. Blues, Chicago Blues and Delta Blues. 9x12 inches.

The Early Masters of American Blues series provides the unique opportunity to study the true roots of modern blues. Stefan Grossman, noted roots-blues guitarist and musicologist, has compiled this fascinating collection of 16 songs, transcribed exactly as performed by legendary blues master Blind Blake. In addition to Stefan's expert transcriptions, the book includes a CD containing the original recordings of Blind Blake so you can hear the music as he performed it. Blind Blake was the greatest ragtime blues guitarist to record during the 1920s. His guitar styles and techniques were unique, capturing the pulsating rhythms of the blues, ragtime, and jazz music of the period. His records sold well and were greatly influential on generations of guitarists. This collection presents sixteen tunes that will keep your fingers very busy. Sound, feel, and control over right-hand thumb are the elements of Blind Blake's playing that will demand all your attention and patience. Enjoy the wonderful songs, and good luck developing your "sportin' right hand!".