Guitar Books the Podcast

Join Joe McMurray as he thoroughly reviews guitar books – method, technique, song and repertoire. There are hundreds of books on the market, and Joe will help you to find the best book that explores your area/style of interest at the proper level of diff

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Review #24: Beginning Fingerstyle Blues Guitar by Berle/Galbo

Posted November 19, 2025 • 00:32:33

Is this one of the best or worst method books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle blues guitar?

You can learn to play music using a variety...

Fingerstyle Blues Guitar by Joe McMurray

Posted November 12, 2025 • 00:26:07

Is this one of the best or worst method books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle blues guitar? You can learn to play music using a variety of...

Review #23: Fingerstyle Blues Songbook by Steve James

Posted November 5, 2025 • 00:25:15

Is this one of the best or worst repertoire books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle blues guitar? You can learn to play music using a variety...

Review #22: Rainer’s Acoustic Blues Guitar Picking School by Rainer Brunn

Posted October 22, 2025 • 00:30:07

Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar? You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources...

Review #21: Kalamazoo Gals by John Thomas

Posted February 16, 2025 • 00:10:13

Is this one of the best or worst books for learning about vintage Gibson acoustic guitars? Kalamazoo Gals by John Thomas is a great book for vintage...