Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Joe Bonamassa has had 24 #1 Billboard Blues Albums, more than anyone else in history. He has been featured on the cover of virtually every guitar magazine and is notorious among guitarists for being a virtuoso player and a virtuoso guitar collector!
Hal Leonard is proud to announce the release of Play like Joe Bonamassa by Joe Charupakorn. This book lets guitarists study Bonamassa’s trademark songs, licks, tones, and techniques. Players will learn everything they need to know about his renowned guitar playing, from the settings he uses with his enormous guitar and amp collection (the “Bona-seum”) to his virtuosic blues licks and beyond.
The book features five full song transcriptions, including “Driving Towards the Daylight,” “Dust Bowl,” “Oh Beautiful!” “Redemption,” and “The River.” It also includes excerpts from many others.
The book includes access to online recordings of many of the examples and includes backing tracks for the full songs so players can get the experience of playing Bonamassa’s parts with a band! Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
Play like Joe Bonamassa retails for $29.99. Interested retailers can contact the Hal Leonard E-Z Order Line at 1-800-554-0626 or sales@halleonard.com
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