Tuesday Blues
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How Many Ways Can You Play This on Your Guitar?
Lesson ID: TB427
How many E notes can you play on the guitar? Open 1st String… 5th Fret, 2nd String… 9th Fret, 3rd String… 14th Fret, 4th String… […]
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Ragtime Guitar Lesson: How I Overcame Its Top 3 Hurdles
Lesson ID: TB426
How does he do that? I remember exactly where I was when I first heard Blind Blake. I sat in my truck slack-jawed from the […]
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How to Actually Use Pentatonics to Play Great Blues Solos
Lesson ID: TB425
We hear the minor pentatonic scale is important. So we grab a book or diagram and go to work. Bring on the big box patterns. […]
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5 Must Know Blues Riffs Perfect for 12 Bar Blues
Lesson ID: TB424
I’ve been obsessed with a good guitar riff since the moment I learned, Smoke on the Water. From the early Delta Players to the flash […]
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How I Finally Broke Through a Plateau with My Slide Guitar Playing
Lesson ID: TB423
Ever feel like your slide guitar playing is stuck in a rut? Like you’ve hit a plateau? If you find yourself locked into one spot […]
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Expanding the Slow and Easy Delta Blues: 3 Simple Tips
Lesson ID: TB422
My jaw drops when [insert guitar hero’s name] plays a blistering line up that covers the neck. But I also love the raw delivery of […]
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Level Up Your Phrasing for Guitar Solos: 5 Easy Steps
Lesson ID: TB421
Music is about the spaces between notes. That means the space in time (rhythm) and the space in pitch (melody). But there’s something else that […]
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5 Effective Strategies for Conquering Difficult Acoustic Blues Guitar Parts
Lesson ID: TB420
Sometimes, when you’re learning new music, you might find some parts are really hard. Instead of just practicing them over and over, try these 5 ideas to make it easier.
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Unlocking Advanced Blues Rhythms: 3 Ways to Level Up Your Playing
Lesson ID: TB419
Play sophisticated and interesting blues rhythm parts by incorporating chromatics, chord tricks and hot licks into your playing.
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Intervals Lesson: The #1 Reason You’re Lost on the Fretboard
Lesson ID: TB418
There are 138 different note locations on a 22-fret guitar. With the sheer number of options, it’s no wonder that most of us wander around […]
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5 Fundamental Picking Exercises I Wish I Knew Sooner
Lesson ID: TB417
Good picking is foundational to good guitar playing. It’s the driver behind everything you do. Take time to tune up your picking technique with these five targeted picking exercises.
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How to Create Sweet Slide Guitar Solos as an Intermediate Player
Lesson ID: TB416
Leverage chord tones to create a sweet slide solo in Open E tuning. Plus, you’ll learn an 8 Bar Blues example to get you started.
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3 Delta Blues Turnarounds that Will Make You a Better Blues Player
Lesson ID: TB415
Every blues guitarist should have a collection of great turnarounds. In this lesson, we’ll cover 3 great delta blues turnarounds that will help you level up your blues skills.
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A Quick Guide to Learning 12 Bar Blues and Playing Your First Blues Song
Lesson ID: TB414
This is where you start if you want to learn the blues. In this lesson, we dive into the 12 bar blues framework and how to modify it to create a solid blues tune.
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How to Start Improvising in 6 Steps
Lesson ID: TB413
These six steps to creating your own licks will help you get comfortable with the fretboard while making music.
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5 Pro Tips for Intermediate Blues Guitar Fingerpickers
Lesson ID: TB412
The mission of a beginner fingerpicker is to learn the core skills to get up and running with basic songs. The job of an intermediate […]
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A Simple Way to Connect Blues Licks
Lesson ID: TB411
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How to play in Open D Tuning: A step-by-step guide for blues players
Lesson ID: TB409
Learning slide guitar in Open D can be confusing. Your go-to licks and riffs in standard tuning won’t work and the chords are completely different. […]
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Two Not-So-Obvious Blues Rhythm Techniques You Should Know
Lesson ID: TB408
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Here’s How to Fingerpick Like Mississippi John Hurt
Lesson ID: TB407
