Blues Chronicles #9 – Son House – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
On Episode 9 of Blues Chronicles, Rev. Jones touches on one of the greatest blues performers to ever come out of the Mississippi delta, Son House. Though many b...
Blues Chronicles #8: What Are the Roots of the Blues? – Guitar History Lesson – Rev. Jones
In Episode 8 of Blues Chronicles, Rev. Jones covers the probable roots of the Blues, itself. Blues was like born from the song traditions formed by African slav...
Blues Chronicles #7: Rev. Robert Wilkins – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
In Episode 7 of Blues Chronicles, Rev. Robert Jones talks about Rev. Robert Wilkins, another prominent figure in Blues history. Rev. Wilkins was the author of t...
Blues Chronicles #6: Do I Have A Right To Sing the Blues? – Guitar History Lesson – Rev. Robert Jones
On Episode 6 of Blues Chronicles, Rev. Robert Jones addresses a frequently asked question he gets about singing music written by and about African Americans. ...
Blues Chronicles #5: Charlie Patton – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
In Episode 5 of Blues Chronicles, Rev. Robert Jones delves into the legacy of Charley Patton, the father of delta Blues. Patton was, according to Rev. Jones, pr...
Blues Chronicles #4: Blind Willie Johnson – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
On this fourth episode of Blues Chronicles, Rev. Robert Jones talk about another important figure in blues history: Blind Willie Johnson. Johnson used a a techn...
Survive The Jam With These 7 Bluegrass Banjo Lessons
As banjo players, often times the number one place for us to be is in the jam. That's where the majority of the fun and learning happens! But to get the most fu...
Blues Chronicles #3: The Major Pentatonic Scale – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
In Episode 3 of Blues Chronicles, Reverend Robert Jones goes over the major pentatonic scale, how abundant it is in popular music, and some prominent figures th...
Blues Chronicles #2: The Minor Pentatonic Scale – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
In Episode 2 Blues Chronicles, Rev. Robert Jones talks about the Pentatonic Scale, and its importance in connecting musical ideas, but also how it connects us s...
Blues Chronicles #1: Blind Lemon Jefferson – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
In this first episode of Blues Chronicles, Reverend Robert Jones discussed the roots and origin of the guitar in blues music, specifically the role Blind Lemon ...
8 Acoustic Guitar Lessons To Help You Step Up Your Soloing Chops
Learning how to take a solo is a rite of passage for serious guitar players. And, thinking about taking a guitar solo, you are probably imagining a yourself hol...
10 Kentucky Backcountry Blues Guitar Lessons With Greg Martin
Blues music, having diffused into all parts of the world, comes in many shapes in forms. Thus, many places have they own adaptations of this American style. Ken...