Detail 01
Book plus online audio
Audio streams or downloads via a code in the book. Nothing ships on disc, so you need a connection.
Product detailSKU #1274034472018
Hal Leonard12-Bar Blues (Book/Online Audio)
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Instructional book on 12-bar blues with online audio access. For guitarists who want the form itself, not a set of songs.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Learning the 12-bar form well enough to sit in on a jam
- Guitarists who know open chords and want blues structure
- Practicing changes against recorded backing
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting specific artist songs note for note
- Anyone without internet access for the audio
- Total beginners who cannot yet fret a chord
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
12-bar blues focus
Teaches one repeating chord form rather than a song list. What you learn transfers to hundreds of tunes.
Detail 03
Instructional method, not a songbook
Built to be worked through in order. Skipping around undercuts how the material builds.
Detail 04
Audio play-along
You practice against time instead of alone, which is where blues phrasing actually gets learned.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Audio is online only — check the access code before discarding packaging
- 02No guitar, amp or backing gear included
- 03Best with a basic grasp of open and barre chords first
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the audio a CD?
No. Audio is accessed online through a code included with the book.
02Do I need to read music?
No, guitar tab is used, but working through the form is easier if you can count bars.
03Is this for electric or acoustic?
The 12-bar form works on either. Nothing in it requires a specific guitar.
04Does it teach soloing?
It centers on the 12-bar form and blues playing. Treat any solo material as a starting point, not a full lead method.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
