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Blues Chronicles #26: Lightnin’ Hopkins – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 26, 2020

On Episode 26 of Blues Chronicles, we take a look at the gifted lyricist, and powerful guitar player, Lightnin' Hopkins. Though his first attempt at a musical c...

Blues Chronicles #25: Brownie McGhee – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 25, 2020

On this 25th Episode of Blues Chronicles, we learn about the long-time blues guitarist, Brownie McGhee. Born Walter Brown McGhee, this fantastic bluesman made a...

Ukulele Daily – Episode 2: Closed Chords – Marcy Marxer

June 24, 2020

On Episode 2 of Ukulele Daily, Marcy shifts focus to the left hand and shows you different closed chord positions. As with the last episode, this lesson is base...

Blues Chronicles #24: Bukka White – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 24, 2020

On Episode 24 of Clues Chronicle, we learn about a master storyteller bluesman, Bukka White. After having taken a break from music for a number of years, Bukka ...

Clawhammer Banjo Licks & Tricks – Episode 2: Drones – Cathy Fink

June 23, 2020

The banjo, as an Appalachian instrument, relies on the use of the short 5th string as a “drone”. But, other strings can create additional drones that reference ...

Blues Chronicles #23: Josh White – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 23, 2020

On Episode 23 of Blues Chronicles, we learn about a man who was so good he competed with himself for the same gig: Josh White. A much requested singer by music ...

Blues Chronicles #22: Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 22, 2020

On Episode 22 of Blues Chronicles, we meet one of the greatest Gospel singers of all time, and the "mother of Rock 'n Roll," Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Having becom...

Blues Chronicles #21: Robert Johnson – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 21, 2020

On Episode 21 of Blues Chronicles, we learn about the amazing copyist and musical innovator, Robert Johnson. Rumor had it that if Johnson could hear a song just...

Blues Chronicles #20: Mississippi Fred McDowell – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 20, 2020

On this 20th Edition of Blues Chronicles, Rev. Jones introduces us to Mississippi Fred McDowell. Though he started playing guitar around the age of 14, he wasn'...

Blues Chronicles #19: Tampa Red – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 19, 2020

In this 19th Episode of Blues Chronicles, we learn about the "man with the golden guitar," Tampa Red. Red Was dubbed this nickname because of the limited editio...

Blues Chronicles #18: Blind Willie McTell – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 18, 2020

On this 18th Edition of Blues Chronicles, we learn about a widely covered bluesman, Blind Willie McTell. Despite being blind in both eyes from a young age, it i...

Ukulele Daily – Episode 1: Strums and Timing – Marcy Marxer

June 17, 2020

On Episode 1 of Ukulele Daily, Marcy Marxer kicks off this YouTube series with the concept of keeping time and using different strumming patters. Using open cho...

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