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April 14, 201763Comments

We Aren’t Here For Me…

One of my catchphrases around my students is that, "we aren't here for me, I already know how to play." Now, occasionally I'll grab a guitar and play for demonstration purposes,

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Practicing

April 12, 201725Comments

When All Else Fails…

It's been a while since I've written a new article for you, and as you may know I've recently returned from Lake Arrowhead for the annual Blues Guitar Unleashed Live

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Gear

March 21, 201737Comments

Classic Rock Guitar Unleashed Gear Video

As you may have heard, I recently released Classic Rock Guitar Unleashed (and a lot of folks are really digging it, thank you!) Well one of the questions I got asked

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Blues Artists

March 18, 201771Comments

RIP Chuck Berry

While he's considered one of the architects of Rock And Roll, we blues lovers all know that Chuck Berry was a force of nature that took the blues to places

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Lessons

March 9, 201727Comments

How to play blues rhythm (in a shuffle)

Let's say you're going to an open jam, or you want to play with some friends, and someone says, "Hey, let's play Matchbox in C." Do you know what to do? What

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Lessons

March 7, 201739Comments

A Blues Turnaround With The Blues Half Step Ending

This is something fun you can use either by yourself or with a band... This is the TAB for the version where you use the V chord to start the form

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Blues Artists

February 17, 201727Comments

Listening Party With Bernard Allison

It occurs to me that I haven't done a "listening party" in a while, and I was listening to some Bernard Allison today and thought I'd share with you. Bernard Allison

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Lessons

February 1, 201772Comments

Start A Tune Otis Rush Style…

Nothing but fun today - it's a great way to start a tune and it ain't that hard to play. Dig it! Download this video - MP4 | WMV By the way,

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Lessons

January 20, 201745Comments

How To End Your Blues Licks

One of the things I hear the most from less experienced soloists is the tendency to let the ends of your licks just sort of "hang there..." No "sugar" on them,

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Lessons

January 15, 201747Comments

Easy Blues In E With Variations

At some point in every blues guitar player's life, you are going to play "Blues In E..." So you might as well have a little fun with :) If you're new to

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