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Title: Twinkie blues
Review: Okay, this book is only 10 bucks but I still feel ripped off. It takes one 12-bar progression in one key -- G, C and D -- and tabs some very basic licks for each bar of the progression. As for the "cool riffs", I routinely come up with better stuff than this just noodling on the couch in front of the tv. There are a few good ones, but most are very basic and uninspired, sometimes as few as two notes per bar, and relies heavily on bends in place of more interesting licks. The book is only 32 pages, with lots of white space that could have been used for detailed explanations but isn't. With a little reformatting the page count could easily be cut in half. But my complaint isn't about quantity -- this is just a very low caliber publication with a slick cover. If blues books were desserts, this one is a Twinkie. Unless you're a complete novice, save your money for something better. And keep this in mind the next time you consider buying a Hal Leonard book. I know I will.
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