Blue Jean Blues on Guitar: A 10-Bar Blues Study in A Minor
Most blues songs follow the standard 12-bar pattern. Blue Jean Blues doesn’t. ZZ Top wrote it as a 10-bar progression, which gives the song a…
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The Ultimate Electric Guitar Buying Guide
Buying an electric guitar is one of the most exciting purchases you’ll ever make — and one of the easiest to get wrong. There’s a…
The Ultimate Blues Course: What Is Inside All Four Stages
Three years. That is how long Colin spent putting this thing together — not because blues guitar is that complicated, but because he refused to…
SRV Guitar Licks: Pride and Joy Closing Riff (Part 3)
We’ve made it to part 3, boys and girls. You’ve learned chromatic pass notes. You’ve practiced hammer-ons and pull-offs. Now it’s time to put it…
Learning Guitar Notes Made Easy
If you want to learn the notes on your guitar, it helps to know a few shortcuts. (If you’re completely unfamiliar with the notes on…
Pick vs Fingers Guitar – Choosing Your Method
You’ve probably wondered: should I use a pick or just play with my fingers? It’s one of the first things every guitarist asks. The truth…