Mark Dziuba helps you become a great blues guitarist by expanding your
groove palette. You'll learn about shuffle and straight rhythms, the
12/8 feel, triplets, blues forms, the minor blues, and various blues
rhythm tricks, including chord fills, using accents and mutes, sliding
into chords, and open-string drones. Additionally, Dziuba explores
harmonic concepts, like chord extensions and advanced voicings, plus
rhythms from music beyond the blues---the Charleston and Latin montuno.
The included DVD is hosted by Dziuba and features live demonstrations of
the examples in the book.
About the Author
A performer and teacher for over 30 years, Mark Dziuba directs the Jazz
Studies Program at the State University of New York at New Paltz, where
he serves as a tenured professor. His workshops on guitar styles and
improvisation have been featured at the International Guitar Festival
(Bath, England), the National Guitar Workshop (various U.S. and European
locations), and the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival (Montana). He
has taught and performed with many legendary guitarists, including John
Scofield, John Abercrombie, John Jorgenson, Tal Farlow, Larry Carlton,
Trey Anastasio, Julian Lage, and Reeves Gabrels.