The term 12-bar blues has become synonymous with blues music and is the basis for an incredible body of jazz, rock 'n' roll, and other forms of popular music. This book and audio package is solely devoted to providing you with allthe technical tools necessary for playing 12-bar blues with authority. It covers many blues styles, including country, Chicago, Texas, swing, R&B, blues-rock, and funk blues. You'll also learn the blues bass scales and a historyof the bass in blues music. The audio includes 51 full-band tracks! 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 audioplayer that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.