Blues Guitar

“I Practice Guitar But I Don’t Get Any Better.”

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Do you find yourself saying this over and over again? If you are already thinking that this phrase sums up your guitar playing experience, then reading this post may bring some long needed answers to your mind. So why does this happen to people? … [Read more...]

SRV Guitar Lesson

In this Free lesson, I want to talk to you a little about how SRV approaches his blues guitar playing. To learn more about blues guitar, please check out my Blues Guitar 6 DVD Course. … [Read more...]

Video Podcast 45: Blues Guitar Turnaround Lick

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In podcast 45 I want to show you a slow blues turnaround lick in the key of B. This lick is similar to what Eric Clapton, BB King, or Freddie King might play at the turnaround section of a 12 bar blues. This podcast is an excerpt from the Bonus … [Read more...]

Video Podcast 44: Duane Allman Stormy Monday Style Lick

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In Podcast 44 I want to show you a Duane Allman style Stormy Monday Lick. This lesson is in the key of G. Duane had some really cool bends and attitude when he played the blues. The Live at Fillmore East version is a really cool example of Duane's … [Read more...]

How to Play Like Eric Clapton pt3

In this blues guitar lesson I'll show you how to play some 70's era Eric Clapton licks. For more on learning blues guitar check out my blues guitar course. … [Read more...]

Albums I Recommend for Learning Blues and Slide Guitar

I got an email a while back from someone asking what CDs I recommend to him for learning to play blues guitar. I thought I would do that right here in this blog post.  I cut my teeth on these albums and recommend anyone serious about learning … [Read more...]

How to Play Like Eric Clapton

In this FREE blues guitar lessons video, I will show you how to play blues guitar licks like the great Eric Clapton. This video will show you the kinds of licks that Eric Clapton uses on many different tunes of his. To learn more about blues … [Read more...]

How to Play Like BB King Pt 2

In this Free guitar lesson I will show you more licks in the style of BB King. Not as popular as the BB box, but this is a must know position for playing the blues. To learn more about playing like BB King, check out my Play Like BB King DVD. … [Read more...]

Podcast 36: SRV and Prince 9th Chord Blues Guitar Lesson

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In Podcast 36 I want to show you how a 9th chord can be used by 2 totally different artists and still be effective in different ways. Why is this important? It will show you that blues can be found in all types of music. I hear blues being used in … [Read more...]

Are You Telling a Story With Your Blues Guitar Solos?

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...]

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