It is a well known fact that the blues music we know today originated as a part of African American culture. But, if you follow this history back even further, ...
One of the most distinguishing factors between Blues guitar players is their ability to express themselves in unique ways. Playing expressively is also a way to...
There are a few crucial, distinct parts of any blues song that gives it its character and "claim to fame." Intro parts, turnarounds, and ending parts really def...
It is common knowledge amongst musicians that blues music originated in the Southern U.S. and was traditionally played on acoustic instruments. There was, howev...
One of fingerstyle blues guitar's most important techniques is steady bass. This style of self-accompaniment allows you to break out your guitar and lay down bl...
As guitar players, we often adopt the habit of constantly trying to improve our skills. We strive for a goal of higher proficiency, so we can be like our favori...
Playing guitar in any one style is a terrific way to start out. But, when guitar players elevate themselves to higher levels of playing, they often combine elem...
When any of us learn to play the guitar, the style we end up developing is ultimately influenced by the styles of the players we learn from. In other words, it'...
The blues is undeniably one of the most influential styles of music to emerge in the common era. It is the forefather of rock, jazz, and so many other foundatio...
In the realm of blues guitar, there are a vast array of individual styles and fusions. We can find one of these unique fusions in the soloing styles of Jim Oblo...
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...
The "Excello" sound, or as we call it, "Swamp Blues," is a unique combination of sounds. It is an adaptation of Luisiana-style blues, but adds elements of Cajun...
