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...
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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. ...
Hone Your Harmonic Vocabulary With These 4 Blues Soloing Guitar Lessons
It is fair to say that many blues guitar players feel comfortable staying inside the blues box. Sometimes, however, if you are a blues player, you might find yo...
Master Your Soloing Skills With These 10 Blues Guitar Lessons From Josh Smith
Over his life, Josh Smith has earned himself the opportunities to perform and record music professionally from a relatively young age. At just 14, he was sittin...
Take Your Lead Playing To The Next Level With These 5 Blues Guitar Soloing Lessons
Exchanging musical ideas in a jam setting is one of the best ways you can grow as a guitarist. It allows you to pick up ideas from other players, work on your t...
Refresh Your Harmonic Palette With These 3 Diminished Blues Guitar Soloing Lessons
Take a minute to think about your favorite jazz-influenced blues guitar players and what makes them amazing. Trying to imagine all of the tricks that these play...
Learn The History And Traditions Of Blues With These 9 Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons From Rev. Robert Jones
Blues, as a style, is the most influential music genre that America has ever known. It's origins date back over 130 years, yet paved the way for popular styles ...
7 Single-Note Guitar Licks To Fire Up Your Soloing In Any Style
When you start playing the guitar, or any instrument, you usually end up choosing a style or genre on which to focus. Blues, jazz, R&B, and rock might be some g...
Step Up Your Soloing With These 4 Blues Guitar Lessons From Robben Ford
One of the tried and true best ways to get better at your solo playing is to share the stage with other musicians. So, why not share it with one of the most pro...
Take Your Rhythm Playing To The Next Level With These 3 Blues Guitar Comping Lessons
It would be an understatement to say that honing your skills as a rhythm blues player is a satisfying feat This, however, can come as a challenging feat for som...
7 Blues Rock Guitar Lessons To Take Your Rhythm Playing To The Next Level
Some of the best rhythm players are actually the legendary blues-rock guitarists you know and love. Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, and Keith Richards are excellent ...
9 Melodic Blues Guitar Soloing Lessons With Marko Karhu
If you just take a moment to ponder it, you can probably think of a couple of your favorite guitar solos. The ones you are thinking of are probably your favorit...