Fingerstyle blues - book recommandation

[frankyie]

Hi,

I'd like to play fingerstyle blues on acoustic guitar. Is any good book, DVD out there that goes through all the technique elements - like slide, steady thumb - along with some nice songs ?

Thanks,
Frank

[Kenmac]

Hi Frankyie, I see you live in Toronto as well. I have two recommendations, try either Steves Music Store or the Worlds Biggest Bookstore. I've seen quite a few fingerstyle books at both of those places and you can also try Metro Sound & Music Ltd at 486 Yonge Street. They have loads of guitar books there and the last time I was in the store I saw quite a few on fingerpicking.

[Yggdrasil]

Hi,

I'd like to play fingerstyle blues on acoustic guitar. Is any good book, DVD out there that goes through all the technique elements - like slide, steady thumb - along with some nice songs ?

Thanks,
Frank

I found Happy Traum's DVD set Easy Steps to Acoustic Blues Guitar (http://www.homespuntapes.com/prodpg/prodpg.asp?prodID=1306&prodType=) a good intro.

I also like Fingerpicking Guitar Techniques by Stefan Grossman (http://guitarvideos.com/video/dvd/9667dvd.htm)

Both sites have a lot of other titles, so cruise around them.

[zdogma]

The art of acoustic blues guitar, the basics.

http://www.amazon.com/Art-Acoustic-Blues-Guitar-Basics/dp/0825603471/sr=8-2/qid=1172368767/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-0218352-9923111?ie=UTF8&s=books

Woody Mann, it has tab and a DVD and it is quite basic. Great starting point.

[gilead]

I'm a beginner and picked this up The art of acoustic blues guitar, the basics
Very good book with alot of easy stuff to begin with.