There are a few common ailments I see with most new blues players (particularly when trying to solo)... 1. They play "in the basement" where they can't be heard above the

When I think of Crosscut Saw, a latin flavored blues feel, and Strange Brew, by Cream... I certainly don't equate them to having basically the exact same guitar riff throughout! But

One of the most iconic and recognizable blues guitar solo on the planet is the first 12 bars of BB King's masterpiece, "The Thrill Is Gone. Now, I'm no copyright lawyer,

In this blues lesson you'll see how we put together some of the things we've learned in the past... If I take the simple "comping pattern," add in some little chords,

This is a great traditional blues lick from Lonnie Johnson in the style of him playing, "See See Rider." What I love about this lick is how it shows the mashing

This lick is super fast... I won't lie... but you don't have to play it that way. I stole it from Gary Moore fair and square, and it's even right up

Hammer-ons and pull-offs, known by their official name as "slurs," are super cool... They help you sound better, play faster, and can allow you to do things you could not do