The Guitar In 2020…
It’s hard to believe that the end of another decade is drawing near… I’ve been playing and teaching guitar for more than 3 of those decades, and I’ve...
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Playing Steady Eighth Notes To Improve Your Aim
You have probably heard me talk about phrasing on more than one occasion… And I’ve certainly expounded upon the need to “leave some space,” in your...
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SRV Style “Crying” Bends
There is a particular style of double-stop bend thing that SRV does better than just about anyone else… I call them “Crying”bends, but I don’t think...
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The Pentatonic Scale On One String…
Why on Earth would you want to play your entire Pentatonic Scale on one string? Lots of reasons… so let’s talk about it…
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How To Create Slapback Delay
Many folks have asked what “slapback” is and how you get it… It’s a pretty simple trick with a delay pedal of just about any type, and it can be a...
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So It’s Like That
This lesson is basically built around the chords to Joe Bonamassa’s tune, “So It’s Like That.” The characteristic intro riff is nothing more than a...
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The Bluest Blues
As the driving force behind Ten Years After, Alvin Lee was a brilliant blues/rock guitar player… Admittedly, I’m only recently becoming familiar with his work, but...
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7th Chord Mixing And Matching
When you’re comping or playing blues rhythm, it’s easy to get comfortable with one chord shape… But you can add a lot to your rhythm playing by simply moving...
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Beginners – Easy Blues Turnaround Ideas
If you are familiar with the popular ‘Blues In E” type of blues riff, then you’ve come across a turnaround before – even if you didn’t know it....
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Turning A Classic Rock Lick Into A Blues Lick (Walk This Way)
So, this is cool, because I get to kill 2 birds with one stone… I love great classic rock licks, and this sure is one of those 🙂 Plus, I get to mold it into a blues lick...
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