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, ...
When learning jazz guitar, notably when preparing to play in a trio setting, it's imperative to know when to punch chords during a solo. This helps keeps the ha...
Every once in a while, things at the country jam may become a bit... unpredictable. It's standard to need to be able to improvise, but when you're unfamiliar wi...
Brazilian guitar styles, the most notable of which being Bossa Nova, draw their influences from different world cultures and genres alike. Samba, jazz, and clas...
Entering the world of jazz, for many players, is not only a journey of technical learning, but a lifestyle change. The challenges in becoming fluent are many, b...
Alternative tunings, and more specifically, open tunings on the guitar have long been employed by rock legends like Jimmy Page and Kieth Richards. But, these op...
Did you know Pop and Rock had their own "Renaissance?" That's right! "The Space Age," another fitting name for the '50s and '60s, was a time of reimagining musi...
In the modern era, it's not hard to notice that there aren't many popular styles of music that still feature red-hot guitar solos. One of the last remaining pop...
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...
In the world of fingerstyle guitar, there are a few notable names that are on everyone's mind. One of those names is invariably Tommy Emmanuel's. In his Tru...