Do This – Play Better
Anyone, playing any style of music, needs to either improve or maintain their technique… I don’t think it matters how long you’ve been playing, you can...
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How To Change The Key Of A Lick
One of the best thing about being a guitar player is not having to care what key you’re in! Seriously, in this short video I’ll show you how you can take a simple...
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A Little Valentine’s Day Story…
Laura, my wife, had a fantastic idea and posted the following on the BGU Facebook page: Totally not blues related, but since it’s Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun to...
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One Of The Best 4 Note Solos Ever
I often get asked where I came up with the original “4 Note Solo” idea… And, truth be told, it’s the original recording of “Texas...
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Rockin Around The Christmas Tree Lick
Sure… you could just watch the video, and play the lick… But you’d be missing out on something SO cool that you can use over so much non-blues stuff (but if...
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Dickey Betts 3 Beat Phrase Over 4 Beat Measure
This is such a great lick, but it can be a real brain teaser because of how it’s a 3 beat phrase, over a 4 beat measure. As always, counting is the key, and separating...
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How To REALLY Play Mustang Sally
So… yeah… from some folks I can hear the groans now… But, when you dig into this tune a little bit, it’s got some cool stuff, and it’s worth your...
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Why You Don’t Change Keys Over A Blues
This is a question I hear all the time… “If I’m playing in A, using A minor blues, and the chord goes to D7, shouldn’t I change to D minor...
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Your Guitar Playing Speed Test
Playing Faster Has NOTHING To Do With Your Finger Speed! Now, you can probably guess what makes the most difference (if you know me, you know where I’m going here.) But...
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T-Bone Walker “Strolling With Bones” Style Lick
This is a lick I stole from T-Bone Walker from the tune, “Strolling With Bones,” and I noticed something interesting about it… If you’re familiar with...
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