Learn to Play Blues is a complete introduction to the blues for young musicians, tracing the fascinating history of one of the world's most popular styles of music. Words, archive photographs, detailed illustrations and over 30 tunes chart the development of blues.
The tunes cover a wide range of blues styles and are suitable for playing on a piano or electronic keyboard. Many have additional parts for melody instruments, as well as guitar chords lyrics, percussion ideas and suggestions for group performance.
Specific blues techniques such as piano stride, slide guitar and "cross harp" harmonica style are carefully explained.