Playing Slide Guitar: A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started
Want to try playing slide guitar but not sure where to start? You’re in the right place. Slide guitar looks complicated, but the basics are…
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Blues Turnaround Licks
You’re 11 bars into a 12-bar blues, the groove is solid, and then what? Without a proper turnaround, the whole thing just sort of… stops.…
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…
Drop C Tuning
Alternate tunings open up a world of possibilities on the guitar, and drop C tuning gives you that deep, powerful low end that’s perfect for…
12 Bar Blues Guitar: The Complete Chord Progression Guide
The 12-bar blues is the backbone of blues guitar. If you’re starting your journey into blues, this is where it all begins. It’s a simple…
Hey Joe Guitar Solo Lesson (Jimi Hendrix)
If you already know the chords to “Hey Joe” and you’ve been itching to solo over it, this lesson breaks down what’s actually going on…