| Introduction.
Part I: You Got a Right to Play the Blues.
Chapter 1: Every Day I Have the Blues . . . Hallelujah!
Chapter 2: Blues Meets Guitar: A Match Made in Musical Heaven.
Chapter 3: Grab Hold, Tune Up, Play On!
Part II: Setting Up to Play the Blues.
Chapter 4: Getting a Grip on Left-Hand Chords.
Chapter 5: Positioning the Right Hand for Rhythm and Lead.
Chapter 6: Blues Progressions, Song Forms, and Moves.
Chapter 7: Musical Riffs: Bedrock of the Blues.
Part III: Beyond the Basics: Playing Like a Pro.
Chapter 8: Playing Lead: Soaring Melodies and Searing Solos.
Chapter 9: Playing Up the Neck.
Chapter 10: Express Yourself: Making the Guitar Sing, Cry, and Wail.
Part IV: Sounding Like the Masters: Blues Styles through the Ages.
Chapter 11: Acoustic Roots: Delta Blues and Its Country Cousins.
Chapter 12: The Birth and Growth of Classic Electric Blues.
Chapter 13: Blues Rock: The Infusion of Ol’ Rock ’n’ Roll.
Part V: Gearing Up: Outfitting Your Arsenal.
Chapter 14: Shop Till You Drop: Buying the Right Guitar for You.
Chapter 15: Choosing Your Amp and Effects.
Chapter 16: Changing Strings.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Blues Guitar Giants.
Chapter 18: Ten Great Blues Guitars.
Chapter 19: Ten (Plus One) Must-Have Blues Guitar Albums.
Part VII: Appendixes.
Appendix A: How to Read Music.
Appendix B: How to Use the CD.
Index.
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