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My Top 5 Duane Allman Guitar Solos

By John Tuggle on November 22, 2010 13 Comments

Duane Allman has been one of my biggest influences since I started playing guitar. Back when I first put Live at the Fillmore East on, I became immediately obsessed with trying to learn how to play like this blues guitar giant. His style and sound … [Read more...]

Podcast 33: Duane Allman Style Slide Guitar Lesson

By John Tuggle on February 10, 2010 Leave a Comment

In podcast 33 I will show you how to play a Duane Allman style slide guitar lick in open e tuning. Duane was the master of the electric slide and knew how to draw some amazing licks from minimal notes on slide guitar. Less is more is the key to … [Read more...]

Playing Slide Guitar Like Duane Allman

By John Tuggle on February 5, 2010 7 Comments

Pretty much if you mention playing slide guitar, you will no doubt hear the name Duane Allman come up. He is considered the innovator of the electric slide guitar. Drawing from Robert Johnson, Elmore James, and Muddy Waters, Duane developed his … [Read more...]

Duane Allman: A Legend speaks on life, Dickey Betts, and playing blues guitar.

By John Tuggle on August 25, 2008 20 Comments

I recently discovered an audio interview with the legendary guitarist of the Allman Brothers, Duane Allman. In this interview, you can hear Duane speak candidly in an informal setting on Dickey Betts, creating the Allman Brothers Band, and about … [Read more...]

Dreams: Guitar lesson 1?

By John Tuggle on March 14, 2008 2 Comments

Everyone has dreams right? Of course they do. As a kid, we stare up into the sky imagining the most amazing things possible for our lives. As adults I think our dreams change, but we all want basically the same thing. So what does this have … [Read more...]

Slide Guitar Lesson: Play like Duane Allman

By John Tuggle on March 4, 2008 1 Comment

So you've always dreamed of playing like the late slide guitar master, Duane Allman? Well I'm here to tell you it can be done, with a little practice and knowledge. In this slide guitar lesson, I'll show you 3 key things in Duane's playing … [Read more...]

Slide Guitar Lesson: Statesboro Blues Slide Guitar Licks

By John Tuggle on February 7, 2008 2 Comments

Do you want to learn one of the most popular slide guitar songs of all time? If you said yes, then you definitely have to learn Statesboro Blues by the Allman Brothers Band. Originally written by Willie McTell in 1928 and was remade by the Allman … [Read more...]

Slide Guitar Lesson: Learning Slide Guitar Licks from Duane Allman

By John Tuggle on January 28, 2008 4 Comments

Is slide guitar something you would like to learn how to play? If so, then you're probably trying to figure out how to play like Duane Allman. Duane Allman was one of the key innovators of electric slide guitar in Open E tuning. He took some … [Read more...]