Fake It Til You Make It…
I got an email about one of my more popular courses, 5 Easy Blues Solos, and it was something I hear a lot so let's address it for everyone, shall
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Freedom In Limits
I often say there is freedom in limits... which seems like kind of a contradiction in terms but let me explain.
You're about to take a solo and you know all
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John Mayer Documentary By Eastwood Allen
Love him or hate him, John Mayer has carved himself quite a niche in both the popular and blues guitar community over the last 15 years or so that is
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Howlin’ Wolf’s Killing Floor Riff…
Here's a great example of how you can take one riff and move it through the 12 bar blues progression without really changing anything.
It's also a great example of little
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Being Ready For Your First Open Jam
Sweaty palms... check!
Tunnel vision... check!
Forgetfulness... check!
Panic... check!
Do it again? Absolutely!!!!!!
There are very few things in this world as thrilling and at the same time petrifying as getting up and playing
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Country Style 8 Bar Blues Lick In Major Pentatonic
Since I'm often asked for some simple country lessons... I thought it fitting to show you my favorite little country blues scale pattern.
It's just a major pentatonic idea, but it
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Country Blues 8 Bar Comping
So by an interesting turn of events, and the generosity of a good friend, this one-of-a-kind Telecaster that was made for the BGU Live event back in 2012 has found
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RIP Johnny Winter…
We lost another blues legend the other day... Johnny Winter died in his hotel room in Switzerland, he was 70 years old.
Playing until the end, Johnny was on tour when
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Counting Vs. Feeling
I make a big deal about counting... a REALLY big deal.
But this is the blues we're talking about around here and I get a good number of "You're supposed to
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