Detail 01
Country blues focus
Acoustic, prewar-style playing where thumb and fingers cover bass and melody at once, not band-context soloing.
Product detailSKU #1273887984485
AlfredStefan Grossman's Early Masters of American Blues Guitar: Country Blues Guitar Book
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Stefan Grossman's study of early country blues guitar. For a player who already handles the guitar and wants authentic prewar blues technique.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle players moving into prewar country blues
- Guitarists studying early acoustic blues players' approaches
- Adding traditional blues repertoire to an acoustic set
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- First-time guitarists with no playing experience
- Electric blues-rock players wanting lead licks over changes
- Anyone looking for a general all-styles method book
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Early Masters series
Built around studying specific players' approaches rather than generic exercises, so you learn actual style, not drills.
Detail 03
Stefan Grossman as author
Written by a fingerstyle blues specialist, so the arrangements are treated as playable studies rather than simplified versions.
Detail 04
Guitar book, not a method
Assumes you can already fret chords and pick cleanly; it teaches a style, not the instrument.
Detail 05
$22.99
Priced as a study book you work through over months, not a quick reference.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Expect fingerpicking — a flatpick will not get you far here
- 02No guitar, picks or capo included
- 03Prewar blues often uses alternate tunings; keep a tuner handy
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to fingerpick already?
It helps. Country blues is thumb-and-fingers playing, so at minimum you should be comfortable picking without a flatpick before starting.
02Is this for acoustic or electric guitar?
Country blues is acoustic music and the material is written for it. You can play it on electric, but the sound will not match the style.
03Is this good for a beginner?
No. It teaches a style rather than the instrument, so you want basic chords and picking under your fingers first.
04What is covered?
Early country blues guitar, taught through the approaches of the prewar American blues players the series is built around.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
