Fire And Flow
From secret uses of the pentatonic scale to bluegrass, bebop blues, free jazz, and chord melody, Jimmy Herring...
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Ritchie Blackmore: Playing With Electricity
Proto-metalist Ritchie Blackmore, who bridged the gap between blues-drenched rockers of the ’60s and the lightning-fingered shredders of...
Duke Robillard: Beyond I-IV-V
A master of many blues styles, Duke Robillard garners particular acclaim for his jump and swing playing. When...
Free Download from Larry Carlton and Tak Matsumoto
Three-time Grammy winner, Larry Carlton and Takahiro “Tak” Matsumoto, the most renowned guitarist in all of Asia, teamed...
Advice For Blues Guitarists
by Charlie Doom Nobody ever changed the world by sticking to the status quo. And when it comes...
Daily Kindling: Steven Tyler, Aerosmith, and Bad Band Breakups
As I’m sure many of you were already aware, there was a rumor floating around this week that...
Wes Montgomery’s Magic Box
Most guitarists recognize the E minor pentatonic scale – and with good reason. After all, it is the...
“Mississippi Blues” – Tim Sparks
Tim Sparks has been redefining the acoustic guitar repertoire since he won the US National Fingerstyle Championship in...
The Evolution of the Electric Guitar
A long and mighty history, owing itself to a lineage of equally mighty individuals, has brought the first...
Blues Jam Survival Guide
The full Blues Jam Survival Guide course is packed with over 115 tips, 75 essential licks, 43 practice...
Guitar Lesson: Van Halen’s Tips For Beginner Guitarists
Eddie Van Halen opens the article by fessin’ up about how much he stole, note for note, from...