There’s something about acoustic blues guitar that can sooth the soul (at least mine) in ways that no other music can. My upbringing was about as far from the Mississippi Delta as you can get yet I can get lost…
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“Don’t Ask Me What I Think Of You”. . : Peter Green (1946 – 2020)
I always said that one of the advantages of being a bassist is that you can get to the opportunity to play and learn from some good guitarists (if you’re lucky). A great guitarist who I played with a great…
Tagged with: Blues, blues guitar, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall, Peter Green
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
“So You Wanna Play The Blues . .” : Cool Blues Guitar Instructional Videos Part III
Continuing my little mini series on instructional blues guitar videos, I want to call to your attention a cool website called Learning Guitar Now w/ John W. Tuggle (http://www.learningguitarnow.com/). The site has dozens of free instructional videos on blues guitar.…
Tagged with: Blues, blues guitar, Clapton, Duane Allman, Warren Haynes
Posted in Blues, Improvisation
Posted in Blues, Improvisation
“So You Wanna Play The Blues . .” : Cool Blues Guitar Instructional Videos Part II – The Hendrix Edition
With September 18th marking the 46th anniversary of his accidental and tragic death, it seems like a a good time to mention Jimi Hendrix. In addition Legacy Recordings has announced the release of the complete first set ever played by…
Tagged with: Band of Gypsys, Blues, blues guitar, Jimi Hendrix
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Improvisation, Jam Band
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Improvisation, Jam Band
“So You Wanna Play The Blues . .” : Cool Blues Guitar Instructional Videos Part I
Confession time. I don’t think I’m a particularly good straight blues guitarist. I’m o.k. but my style is more Grant Green than B.B. King. But I love B.B. and all the other Kings. I grew up listening and learning from…
Tagged with: Albert King, B.B King, Blues, blues guitar, Freddie King, Instructional videos
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Music Theory
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Music Theory
“Let Me Play The Blues For You”: The Guitar Genius Of B.B. King (1925 – 2015)
After dealing with various health issues during the past few years, the legendary B.B. King passed away last night at his home in Las Vegas. He was 89. I was lucky enough to have seen B.B. King live numerous times.…
Tagged with: B.B King, Blues, blues guitar, Improvisation, T-Bone Walker
Posted in Blues, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Music Appreciation and Analysis
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