I'm sure everyone has heard of Derek Trucks by now. If you haven't, you need to. He is becoming one of the greatest guitar players of all time. He has already accomplished amazing things such as, joining Eric Clapton on tour and playing Duane … [Read more...]
Dickey Betts: A Highly Underrated Songwriter
By on April 27, 2010 3 Comments
If you know the Allman Brothers, you know Dickey Betts. I think a lot of people think of Dickey Betts as more of a guitar player than a songwriter. While Dickey is an extremely talented guitarist, he is also one heck of a songwriter and composer. … [Read more...]
Are You Telling a Story With Your Blues Guitar Solos?
By on April 5, 2010 22 Comments
This is a very simple lesson, but one of the hardest to put into use. It is probably what separates the real bluesmen from the wankers. For example, when you are having a conversation with someone and you would like to illustrate your point with … [Read more...]
Why do you want to learn how to play fast blues guitar licks?
By on January 26, 2010 9 Comments
You're the top dog, with master chops. You can play blues guitar licks faster than a speeding bullet. If your fingers could get a speeding ticket, you would be driving without a license. Simply put, you got fast chops and you know it. Now … [Read more...]
Eric Clapton Speaks: Best blues guitar, Gibson or Fender?
By on December 8, 2009 20 Comments
Someone had written a post about the topic of whether Eric Clapton prefers a Gibson or a Fender. This is an interview where he discusses his blues guitar of choice. Gibson vs. Fender For many years, fans wondered what prompted Eric Clapton's … [Read more...]
How to get hundreds of Blues Guitar Tones without buying anything!
By on December 4, 2009 8 Comments
So I get emails all the time from people asking me how to get that blues guitar tone from this and that. I can honestly say that I don't really use many effects. Right now I'm going to tell you the secret to getting all of the blues guitar tones … [Read more...]
Blues Guitar Lessons DVD Method 5 preview.
By on November 19, 2009 1 Comment
So I've been working on these lessons for this DVD for a while now, and finally came up with something that I thought people should know. I think it is a logical progression in the series of Blues Guitar DVDs that I've created. Method of … [Read more...]
Blues Backing Tracks: They’re all the same, right?
By on November 17, 2009 Leave a Comment
Many guitarists when practicing will find it more beneficial to practice to some kind of a metronome or backing track. There are a lot of different blues backing tracks you can find on the web today, and some of them are even free. They make … [Read more...]
