The styles of the fingerstyle blues guitar - By playing these 40 original compositions in the style of Big Bill Broonzy, Reverend Gary Davis, Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton and other masters of the traditional blues, the playing of the blues guitar and new repertoire is shown in a simple and very direct way. Each piece has been composed as a clear and playable example of a particular style. The songs illustrate the playing techniques and teach basic skills to understand what the blues guitar is all about. By “learning by doing” and listening you get straight to the roots of the blues. The accompanying CD contains a slowed down (practicing) version and a run at regular tempo, notes and tablature - content: basics of picking, syncopated playing, open and other alternative moods, improvising within a song, rhythmic concepts, Playing without chords, developing swing and groove.