Essential Blues

Research and surveys say that glossophobia, more commonly known as the fear of public speaking, ranks as the #1 phobia ahead of death, spiders, heights and dozens of other common fears. The researchers obviously havent polled a lot of musicians because nothing strikes fear in the heart of a practicing guitar player more than jumping up on the stage and performing at their local blues jam. A quick Google will reveal hundreds of books, courses and seminars for conquering the fear of public speaking but youll find very little that prepares you or helps you overcome the fear of participating in a public blues jam. And thats precisely why we asked Jeff Scheetz to research and author The Blues Jam Survival Guide for TrueFire members and students.

This superb DVD includes a selection of easy to absorb lessons that are designed to teach the beginner guitarist some of the essential basics of BLUES guitar playing. Over the course of this DVD you will learn some essential lead guitar techniques such as string bending, hammer on and pull off, sliding, and vibrato that can also be other styles of guitar playing from jazz to metal.