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August 10, 201447Comments

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

by Griff

Lessons

August 7, 2014102Comments

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

by Griff

discussion

August 1, 201477Comments

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

by Griff

Lessons

July 29, 201457Comments

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

by Griff

Lessons

July 23, 201496Comments

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

by Griff

Blues Artists

July 18, 201496Comments

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

by Griff

Lessons

July 3, 201469Comments

Independence Day 2014 Star Spangled Banner

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discussion

June 24, 2014111Comments

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

by Griff

discussion

April 5, 201417Comments

BGU Live 2014 Recap

Last weekend was my annual Blues Guitar Unleashed Live event for 2014. And now that it is all wrapped up, I have a bunch of great photos and a video

by Griff

discussion

March 10, 201489Comments

What Makes An Intermediate Guitar Player?

Someone asked me the other day, "what makes a guitar player an intermediate guitar player?" And what he really meant was, "what skills do I need to know to make it

by Griff

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