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December 12, 20123Comments

Some Of The More Popular Guitarists To Come Out Of Texas

Texas has been known as one of the founding states of the blues. Artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, and Eric Johnson are some of the later players to

by Griff

Blues Artists

November 28, 20125Comments

Revisiting The Roots Of The Blues With The Black Keys

The Black Keys have had some major success in the past couple of years for a blues rock duo with some additional influences from rap and hip hop. To say

by Griff

Lessons

November 27, 2012125Comments

Slow Blues Lick Lesson With Steve Trovato

Probably the one constant among all blues players is our love of the oh-so-soulful slow blues feel... Whether it be Stevie's "Texas Flood," Gary Moore's "Still Got The Blues," or Hendrix

by Griff

discussion

November 20, 20126Comments

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival Is Going To New York

It looks like Eric Clapton and the gang are gearing up for the Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York. According to an article in the

by Griff

discussion

November 20, 20123Comments

The Recording Process With Derek Trucks And Susan Tedeschi

The Tedeschi Trucks Band is one of the hottest bands in blues music today, and in my opinion, they are one of the best because they continually strive to stay

by Griff

Blues Artists

November 15, 201262Comments

Acoustic Blues Guitar With Big Bill Broonzy

One of the inspirations for my recent course entitled Acoustic Blues Guitar Unleashed was Big Bill Broonzy. Broonzy was one of the originators when it came to acoustic blues guitar,

by Griff

Recommendations

November 14, 2012154Comments

Top 20 Most Played Blues Jam Tunes

Ever wonder what the most popular tunes are at jam sessions around the world? Me too... so I did some super scientific research (i.e. I asked a bunch of people) and

by Griff

Gear

November 13, 20125Comments

New Sollophonic Guitars From Andy Solloway in North Yorkshire, England

Andy Solloway has given up his full time teaching job to follow his passion for making and playing guitars. I came across an article recently written for the Yorkshire Post

by Griff

Lessons

November 9, 201271Comments

Albert King Style Lesson With Steve Trovato

You may know Steve Trovato from a variety of places, he's taught extensively for USC, Musician's Institute in Hollywood, Truefire, Hal Leonard, and many others over his illustrious career... but

by Griff

Blues Artists

November 9, 20121Comments

The Funky Soul Groove Of Tommy Castro

Tommy Castro has been on the scene for years with a tight band and great songs. I wanted to celebrate this great artist by sharing a few live performances that

by Griff

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