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...
Knowing a chord progression's tonal center is important for a couple reasons. First, knowing the tonal center is knowing where in the progression feels like "ho...
Much of the music we hold near and dear today, whether it's modern or from decades passed, has roots in the United States. More specifically, styles like blues,...
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...
In this episode I discuss examples of achieving small victories on the guitar and ask you to acknowledge something you can do on the instrument today that you c...
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...
Improvising in a jazz context can be a daunting skill to grapple with. But, one of the keys to improving this skill is intentionally targeting, or resolving to ...
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...
If you're trying to get more creative in your guitar chord playing, there are some simple things you can try out. Adding embellishments to open-position chords ...
When we think about great songwriters, our first thoughts might be about their storytelling. Or, perhaps, you might imagine a catchy melody written by a songwri...