| Question: | | | | can be a smart, educational progression for any |
| What does Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, | | | | guitar student with at least some proficiency with a |
| Eddie Van Halen and John Mayer share in common? | | | | few basic scales and barre chords. |
| Answer: | | | | The Purpose of the "Blues Guitar Secrets" DVD guitar |
| Besides having the distinction of being just a few of | | | | lesson program is to quickly teach the student: |
| the many notable guitarists from the last 60 plus | | | | -12-bar blues in multiple variations |
| years, they also came from a Blues background or at | | | | - blues chords and progressions |
| least had a strong appreciation for the beauty of this | | | | - blues scales in all positions and keys |
| mode of music. | | | | - improvising Blues Solos |
| Question: | | | | Every Guitar Lesson Program Should At least Include |
| What do the musical styles of modern country, rock, | | | | The Following: |
| metal and pop music share in common? | | | | -An instruction program will go beyond the limitations |
| Answer: | | | | of just reading a book by offering clear audio and |
| They represent some of the many musical genres | | | | video demonstrations of each lesson. |
| that are often influenced by the Blues. | | | | -The program's author should ideally possess the |
| Besides the sheer fun of learning to play Blues Guitar | | | | following credentials: play well themselves, have |
| it is also a highly recommended way to increase the | | | | played in a band, have recorded music, be a gifted |
| musical tools that a student can use to write, | | | | and preferably experienced, formally educated guitar |
| accompany or solo with many types of music. This | | | | teacher. |