The Complete Book for Electric Blues Guitar by Dave Rubin | Songbook for Intermediate to Advanced Players | Electric Guitar TAB Anthology with 130 ... 80 Years of Blues Styles (Hal Leonard)

This electric guitar songbook by guitarist and educator Dave Rubin is a comprehensive blues guitar anthology designed for intermediate to advanced players seeking a deeper understanding of authentic electric blues styles. Spanning over 80 years of influential playing, it explores the techniques, phrasing, and tonal approaches of legendary artists, making it a valuable resource for dedicated learners and instructors focused on stylistic fluency.Presented in standard notation and guitar TAB, the book combines detailed musical examples with clear explanations of tunings, equipment, and stylistic nuances. It includes over 130 professionally recorded audio tracks, accessible online via a unique code, allowing players to hear each example performed with clarity. The integrated PLAYBACK+ audio system enables tempo adjustment without pitch change, looping, key changes, and stereo panning, supporting focused and flexible practice sessions.What sets this collection apart is its balance of musical depth and practical application. By studying the phrasing and techniques associated with iconic blues artists, players can expand their expressive vocabulary while strengthening timing, articulation, and improvisational confidence. The combination of visual notation and audio reinforcement helps bridge the gap between theory and feel, encouraging consistent progress and creative exploration.Song List Duane Allman * Eric Clapton * Billy Gibbons * Buddy Guy * John Lee Hooker * Elmore James * Albert King * B.B. King * Stevie Ray Vaughan * T-Bone Walker * Muddy Waters * and moreWhether used as a structured learning resource, a reference for teaching, or a source of inspiration for performance, this blues guitar collection offers lasting value. Read more