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Funk Phrasing and Timing: The Real Secret to Funk Lead Guitar

July 16, 2026
Funk phrasing is the real secret to a great solo over a funk groove. Most guitarists are chasing the wrong thing.
funk guitar player recording in studio

Funk Lead Guitar: How to Play Like the 3 Funkateers

July 16, 2026
Funk lead guitar gets a bad reputation as a mysterious art. Players assume the secret lives in rare scales or specific amp settings.

Guitar Vibrato Technique: Fundamentals, Fixes, and Musical Application

July 16, 2026
Every intermediate guitarist eventually notices the same thing about the players they admire most: there’s something in the...
BB Venue Sign

BB King Guitar Style: 5 Pro Guitarists Break Down His Techniques

July 8, 2026
BB King didn't just play blues guitar. He sang with it, and learning to hear that difference will change the way you play forever.
Guitar player singing the blues

How Josh Smith Builds a BB King-Style Shuffle Solo

July 8, 2026
How Josh Smith builds a BB King-style shuffle solo is, at its core, a lesson in conversation.
Blues guitarists playing a solo on stage

BB King’s Vocal Phrasing: How Mike Welch Shapes His Blues Guitar Phrasing

July 8, 2026
BB King's vocal phrasing is the key to his blues guitar phrasing. Mike Welch understood this early, and it changed everything about how he approached BB's style.
blues guitarist playing a blues solo

BB King Motif and Minor Third Bends: Build a Blues Solo

July 8, 2026
BB King built one of the most recognizable guitar voices in history from a surprisingly small collection of moves.
blues artists performing with band on stage

BB King’s Tone, Economy, and Soul Through Robben Ford’s Eyes

July 8, 2026
BB King changed Robben Ford's life in a single night. Ford was around 16 years old when he caught BB King live at the Fillmore Auditorium, opening for the Electric Flag.
Blues guitar player performing on stage

BB King’s Major Pentatonic Sound: How to Play Over Changes

July 8, 2026
BB King built one of the most recognizable guitar voices in history, and most players think they know his secret.

Guitar Pick Attack Tone: Why Your Hands Matter More Than Your Gear

July 7, 2026
The way you strike a string shapes your tone more than most beginners realize. Most new players spend...
country lead guitarist playing a solo in a hnonky tonk club

Country Soloing: Essential Techniques Every Lead Player Needs

July 1, 2026
TJMLJSBW By the TrueFire Education Team Published Jun 29, 2026 · Updated Jun 29, 2026 · 7 min...
guitar player is gripping strings on an electric guitar

Country Soloing with Johnny Hiland: Fast A-Groove Breakdown

July 1, 2026
Country soloing at its most explosive looks a lot like what Johnny Hiland does over a fast train-beat groove in the key of A.
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