Highlights contemporary innovators like Derek Trucks, Robben Ford, and Keb’ Mo’. Comprehensive Instructional Course
Profiles legends such as Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, and Son House. The Blues Guitar Handbook - A Complete Course i...
Beyond history, the handbook provides a structured "complete course" that moves from foundational basics to advanced stylings. Book Review: "The Blues Guitar Handbook" by Adam St. James Book Review: "The Blues Guitar Handbook" by Adam St
The book opens with a richly illustrated historical overview, tracing the genre from its early 20th-century roots to modern-day "flame-keepers". authored by Adam St. James
Follows the migration of the blues to urban centers in the 1940s and '50s, driven by kingpins like Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and B.B. King.
, authored by Adam St. James, is a 256-page comprehensive guide that blends the deep history of the blues with a step-by-step instructional method for guitarists. Published by Backbeat Books and distributed by major retailers like Barnes & Noble and Hal Leonard , this handbook is designed for players of all levels who want to master both acoustic and electric blues. A Journey Through Blues History