Detail 01
Book plus online audio
Audio streams or downloads from a code in the book. Nothing physical to lose, but you need internet to retrieve it.
Product detailSKU #1274034469795
Musicians InstituteBlues/Rock Soloing for Guitar (Book/Online Audio)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A blues and rock lead guitar course from Musicians Institute, with audio delivered online. For players who know chords and want to start soloing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rhythm players ready to take their first solos
- Self-teaching lead playing without a weekly instructor
- Practicing along with audio instead of a metronome alone
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Absolute beginners still learning open chords
- Players focused on jazz, metal or country lead vocabulary
- Anyone without reliable internet for the audio
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
Blues/rock focus
Vocabulary is scoped to those two styles rather than a general survey, so the material goes deeper on fewer ideas.
Detail 03
Soloing course
Assumes you can already fret chords and keep time. The starting point is lead lines, not fundamentals.
Detail 04
Musicians Institute series
Structured as a graded course with exercises in sequence, not a reference you dip into at random.
Detail 05
No CD included
Older CD-based editions exist; this one is online-only, so a disc drive is irrelevant.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01You need chords, timing and basic fretboard familiarity before this pays off
- 02Redeem the audio access code early — that's the whole play-along component
- 03No instrument, cable or backing gear included; it's a book
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it come with a CD?
No. The audio is accessed online through the book, so you stream or download it rather than playing a disc.
02Can a beginner use this?
It's aimed at players past the basics. You should be comfortable with chords and keeping time before starting lead material.
03Is tab included or just notation?
Musicians Institute guitar titles are written for guitarists working from the fretboard. Check the sample pages if notation format matters to you.
04Will this help with other styles?
The phrasing and scale work transfer, but the material is written specifically around blues and rock lead playing.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
