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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Quite good.By BobbieI got this book for the song content rather than the theory as I am relearning rather than starting fresh. Theres another book that looks the same as this that has the full songs I think but I actually preferred this for its cut down versions. I was hoping not to get bogged down learning the full version but to get the basic twelve bars under my belt and that is working well for me.The theory content seems OK for someone that has learnt basic cords; open and barre; and wants to learn basic techniques for lead playing. It starts off with some scales and then has a look at things such as hammer ons; pull offs; vibrato and slides etc with examples for them. It then builds to teaching short blues licks. Along the way it has the a variety of blues songs to learn with a brief blurb about the song as well as a track to listen and play along to once you start to get the hang of it. Once again I find audacity very helpful to slow the tempo while I practice and learn the song.I am finding this to be a great companion book for Blues Rhythm Guitar -- Master Class by Keith Wyatt. The techniques taught in that more comprehensive look at blues rhythm guitar playing pop up in the songs in this book and give you some practical application and context. Bass riffs; horn riff phrasing and fills and the like that are covered in the Master Class book all turn up in these songs.For someone that has got the basics of chords and some rhythm patterns under their belt; and is keen to learn blues rhythm and lead guitar; could do worse than getting this and the Blues Rhythm Guitar Master Class book.I would give this another star if it covered the pentatonic scales better. Eventually youd want something like Blues You Can Use to learn scales more thoroughly and to start to develop your lead playing skills.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy The Wood WizardWritten in a way that is hard to follow for a novice guitarist.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great fun and exploration of blues styles for intermediate playerBy bobatiousRe print format I did check out the "large" format from the library first; then purchased this. Overall I think this format is better; but on some of the denser charts you may want to scan enlarge for best legibility.The book goes over some basics but you need to have mastered beginning guitar to get the most from this book. E.g. the first track after tuning notes is way beyond beginner level of chord change tempo; and it helps greatly to already know how to read music and/or tabulature.The tracks are fun to play with and well recorded and add a lot to the value of the package. If you get through the entire book; having "nailed" each exercise; you will in fact be "able" to go on to do more blues playing with considerably improved aptitude and awareness of various techniques and styles within the blues genres.