Muddy Water

This info-filled volume samples the many sounds of early acoustic blues, with transcriptions of six classic tunes, notes on the history and development of the genre, extensive instruction in the different playing styles, and biographies of the pioneering artists. The CD features examples of all songs, exercises, and licks. Includes: Baby, Please Don't Go (Lightnin' Hopkins) • Come Back Baby (Mance Lipscomb) • Hey Hey (Big Bill Broonzy) • I'm So Glad (Skip James) • The Prodigal Son (Reverend Robert Wilkins) • and Stack O'Lee (Mississippi John Hurt).

32 blues classics authentically transcribed note-for-note for guitar: Ain't No Sunshine • Baby, Let's Play House • Darlin' You Know I Love You • Five Long Years • The Hucklebuck • I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man • It Hurts Me Too • Kind Hearted Woman Blues • Mustang Sally • My Babe • Rock Me Baby • Rollin' and Tumblin' • The Seventh Son • (They Call It) Stormy Monday • The Thrill Is Gone • Tuff Enuff • and many more.

60 of the greatest blues riffs of all time, including: All Blues • Back Door Man • Boom Boom • Couldn't Stand the Weather • Good Morning Little Schoolgirl • Hide Away • I Believe I'll Dust My Broom • I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man • Killing Floor • Pride and Joy • Rollin' Stone (Catfish Blues) • (They Call It) Stormy Monday • Susie-Q • Sweet Home Chicago • Wand Dang Doodle • Who Do You Love • and more.

This book/audio method explores the basic fundamentals of slide guitar: from selecting a slide and proper setup of the guitar, to open and standard tuning. Plenty of music examples are presented showing sample licks as well as backup/rhythm slide work. Each section also examines techniques and solos in the style of the best slide guitarists, including Duane Allman, Dave Hole, Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt, Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter and Elmore James.