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SRV Guitar Licks: Chromatic Pass Notes in E Minor (Part 1)
You want to sound like Stevie Ray Vaughan? Then let’s talk about one of his favorite tricks — chromatic pass notes. I’ve been playing blues…
Rolling Stones Style Rhythm Riff: Combining Chords and Lead
Being one guitar player who can handle both rhythm and lead at the same time — that’s the whole game. Playing enough rhythm to keep…
How to Set Up a Guitar So It Actually Plays Right
You know, I’ve spent 45 years working on guitars, and there’s one question that keeps coming back: “Colin, my guitar just doesn’t feel right. What…
Blues Shuffle Guitar – Power Chords and Shuffle Rhythm
The shuffle rhythm is what makes blues sound like blues. Without it, you’re just playing notes. With it, you’ve got that authentic swing that makes…
16th Note Strumming Pattern on Guitar
Sixteenth note strumming packs more rhythmic density into each beat than standard eighth note strumming patterns. Where eighth notes give you two pulses per beat,…