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Slide Guitar Lessons: Rhythm Guitar in Open E Tuning
f you play slide guitar in open e tuning, then there is no doubt that you would like to play rhythm guitar as well. As a guitarist in a band, you will not just be soloing all the time. To…
Blues Guitar Lessons on DVD: Do they work?
Have you worked through any blues guitar lessons on a DVD? I know I have. I spent a long time trying to learn blues guitar from every source imaginable. There were not as many options as there are now, but…
How to Play Slide Guitar in Standard Tuning
It seems like everyone is kinda mystified about how to play slide guitar in standard tuning. In this slide guitar lesson, I’m going to break down a slide guitar lick that is played in standard tuning and can be used…
Did Eric Clapton sound better on a Gibson Guitar?
First let me say that I am a huge fan of Eric Clapton. His phrasing, songs, and blues guitar style are so easy and fun to listen to. He doesn’t have tons of chops, but when did speed determine the…
Blues Guitar Legend Rory Gallagher Rocks!
I just came across Rory Gallagher a few weeks ago, and man is he awesome! If you haven’t checked him out, you’re missing out on one of the best blues rock guitar players ever! I had not ever paid much…
Derek Trucks CD Review: Almost Free
If you haven’t heard the new album from the Derek Trucks band, then you’re missing out one of the greatest blues albums released in the last couple of years. This CD to me is filled with a swampy sound that…
Joe Bonamassa: The new Eric Clapton?
If you’ve never heard of Joe Bonamassa, then odds are you are not current with what’s happening with blues music. You owe it to yourself to check out this amazing guitar player. He has chops like Stevie and Jimi, but…
My Top 5 Slow Blues/Rock Solos to Learn
In this post, I’m going to list my top 5 solos to learn the blues. This is a very hard list to make and there is no way I can satisfy everyone. There are so many great blues guitarists that it…
Derek Trucks and his new guitar amp?
When you think of Derek Trucks, you think Fender tube amps. Specifically the old “Super Reverb” he is so well known for. No doubt that Derek gets an amazing tone from his old Super, and who would ever think he…
Learn to Play Slide Guitar Like Dickey Betts.
Did you know Dickey Betts had some really cool slide guitar licks? You may be thinking that only Duane played slide guitar. Nope, not true. After Duane’s untimely death, the Allman Brothers reformed and Dickey pulled out that slide on…
What was your first blues album?
Everyone has that one album where that moment occurred. This moment is when you realized you were now a blues fan. If you’re a blues fan, then odds are you are a fanatic blues connoisseur. If you’re not a blues…
Derek Trucks Slide Guitar Lesson
If you’re trying to learn some red-hot blues slide guitar, then you will no doubt want to listen to and learn some of Derek Truck’s slide guitar licks. His slide guitar playing is nothing short of phenomenal, and his tone…
The #1 technique to improve your blues guitar licks.
Do you want to make your blues guitar licks sound like the pros? There is one specific thing you can do that will enhance your blues guitar playing without running scales everyday. Am I crazy? No. Well maybe a little,…
My top 5 Blues Guitar players.
There are so many great blues guitar players that it’s hard to choose just 5, but I’m gonna try. This list is going to be based on purely blues. Not blues rock, but blues guitar players only. I know the…
5 Reasons you MUST learn the Blues Scale.
If you’re looking to really start playing blues guitar like the masters, then you are going to have to learn the blues scale. Simply put, the blues scale is the most popular scale for playing the blues. It is just…