TrueFire & ArtistWorks Artists Dominate the 2026 IBMA Award Nominations
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the nominees for the 2026 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and we couldn't be prouder. Eight artists fro...
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Funk Guitar: How to Use the 6th-9th Chord Combo
Funk guitar lives and dies by the groove. Specifically, funk guitar rhythm is where the entire band finds its pulse, its tension, and its release....
Funk Rhythm Guitar: How to Play the Funky Flutter Strum
Funk rhythm guitar gives you more tonal options than most players realize. Standard alternate strumming is the default, and it works well....
Funk Rhythm Guitar: How to Use Intervals of Thirds
Intervals of thirds are one of the most powerful tools in funk rhythm guitar. They sit in a sweet spot: fuller than a single note, but lighter and more mobile than a full chord voicing....
Play Your Space and Transform Your Funk Rhythm Guitar Playing
When you play your space instead of chasing shapes, your funk rhythm parts transform overnight....
Funk Phrasing and Timing: The Real Secret to Funk Lead Guitar
Funk phrasing is the real secret to a great solo over a funk groove. Most guitarists are chasing the wrong thing....
Funk Lead Guitar: How to Play Like the 3 Funkateers
Funk lead guitar gets a bad reputation as a mysterious art. Players assume the secret lives in rare scales or specific amp settings....
BB King Guitar Style: 5 Pro Guitarists Break Down His Techniques
BB King didn't just play blues guitar. He sang with it, and learning to hear that difference will change the way you play forever....
How Josh Smith Builds a BB King-Style Shuffle Solo
How Josh Smith builds a BB King-style shuffle solo is, at its core, a lesson in conversation....
BB King’s Vocal Phrasing: How Mike Welch Shapes His Blues Guitar Phrasing
BB King's vocal phrasing is the key to his blues guitar phrasing. Mike Welch understood this early, and it changed everything about how he approached BB's style....
BB King Motif and Minor Third Bends: Build a Blues Solo
BB King built one of the most recognizable guitar voices in history from a surprisingly small collection of moves....
BB King’s Tone, Economy, and Soul Through Robben Ford’s Eyes
BB King changed Robben Ford's life in a single night. Ford was around 16 years old when he caught BB King live at the Fillmore Auditorium, opening for the Electric Flag....