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Welcome to The Blues Guitar Show! Your free audio guitar teacher, focusing on all things blues guitar, records, rocking music theory and gear. Covering all the genres in the Blues world from Delta to Rockabilly. Each Monday I release an episode packed with information, exercises, songs, licks and interviews with some of the best players around to give you Passion, Practice and Perseverance for your guitar playing journey! I'm a born and raised blues guitarist, studio musician and teacher on ...
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🔒 Lesson #57 Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Today we are looking at the intro licks from Chuck Berry's classic - Roll Over Beethoven. This part is steaming with double stops, pull offs, hammers and some scale mixing that just sounds awesome so not one to miss! Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episod…
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Episode #175 Pedal Steel COUNTRY LICKS for Guitar
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Send us a Text Message. Today we are looking at some awesome country licks. These are based on typical pedal or lap-steel licks using simple triad shapes. to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Head over to www.the…
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🔒 Lesson #56 Using double stops - Lead Lessons from Tennessee Whiskey
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we cover the major scale - major scale chords - double stops and harmony to create lead lines. We look over part of the solo (and chords) from Chris Stapleton's Tennessee Whiskey Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://dr…
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Episode #175 Must Know Triads For Lead Guitar
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am talking you through the MUST know triads for playing lead guitar. Triads are groups of 3 notes we use to make chords, there are four kinds of triad: Major, Minor, Augmented & Diminished. Today were looking at 3 shapes for the major triad. This will allow you to find root notes all over the neck, identify…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we look at simple, movable chord shapes that we can use for creating solos. Using these techniques you can start soloing along with the chord changes and creating some great-sounding lines. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here:…
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Episode #174 The T-Bone Walker Style Technique
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I take you through playing chromatically. This is a technique used in Jazz music and when added to a blues scale it gives you a really cool 'jazzy' flavour to your blues playing. to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: …
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. We are going to build upon last weeks lesson and start looking at chords we can add into our 12-bar sequence to give us some extra 'jazz' and 'spice' to our sound. We look over a few different chords and intervals, where we can add them and why they are useful. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If …
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Episode #173 Ashley Sherlock Interview
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Send us a Text Message. Today I'm talking with Ashley Sherlock from the Ashley Sherlock band. Ashley Sherlock is a gritty blues rock guitarist/vocalist from Manchester. Nominated for Young Blues Artist of the Year, his music creates a modern outlook on the sounds of the American deep south with his superb vocal range, catchy melodies and rock/ blue…
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🔒 Lesson #53 Chord Theory - Essential Barre Chords
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. We are going to be looking at taking a deep dive into some chord theory. We'll be looking at how chords are built, where they come from and the essential MUST KNOWS for playing blues. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google…
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Episode #172 Albert Collins - Frosty Lead Lesson Breakdown
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I take you through the lead intro to the song Frosty by Albert Collins. This is a great song to learn to help imrpove your speed and lead licks. to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/…
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🔒 Lesson #52 Major Pentatonic Licks You Can Use
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson I'm talking you though some cool major pentatonic runs and licks that you can stat using straight away in your blues, country or classic rock jams. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folder…
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Episode #171 Feedback Guitar Academy - Guitar Teacher Talk
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Send us a Text Message. Today I'm talking with Heath from the Feedback Guitar Academy YouTube channel. Heath is a great teacher and makes videos cover all kinds of great music from delta blues, to hill country and electric blues. We talk about picking hand techniques, studying blues greats, how to approach learning to play these styles and much, mu…
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🔒 Lesson #51 Minor Pentatonic Standard Tuning Slide Licks
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson I'm talking you though some awesome sounding licks in standard tuning. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz Download the Triad Method: https://theblu…
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Episode #170 Using Hypnotic Boogie Blues to Fix Your Picking Hand
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Send us a Text Message. How to use droning delta/hill country blues/hypnotic boogie to fix your picking hand rhythm. Using tunes like John Lee Hooker, T Model Ford, Robert Belfour & more to work on your rhythm and hand technique to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ Become a Blues Guitar Sho…
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🔒 Lesson #50 Minor Pentatonic Licks You Can Use!
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we are covering moveable minor pentatonic licks you can use over a 12 bar. This is building on a bit from last week's lessons on Sunshine Of Your Love in the key of D. But, these licks are really cool and easy to apply to pretty much any blues song. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. …
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Episode #169 Ned Evett - the King of the Glass Neck Fretless Guitar
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Send us a Text Message. “Ned Evett is the Master of the Glass-Necked Guitar” -USA TODAY Ned is THE man when it comes to playing fretless guitar and has appeared with artists such as; Leon Russell, George Thorogood, Jonny Lang, Joe Satriani, John Fogerty, Allman Brothers, Robert Cray, Eric Johnson, John Scofield, Adrian Belew, Smashing Pumpkins, Jer…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In todays lesson were looking at playing Sunshine of your Love. We look over the main riff, chorus and an overview of the solo. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz…
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Episode #168 Chuck Berry Double Stop Licks
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we are covering the awesome double-stop licks from Chuck Berry's No Particular Place to Go. If you want the TAB for this one make sure you're signed up to my mailing list over at www.thebluesguitarshow.com to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ Become a…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Today we are looking at our classic minor pentatonic scale, but in a whole new way. This is a scale run you NEED to learn to help your blues improvisations! Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_Ww…
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Episode #167 Andrew Wiscombe - From Army Sniper to Award-Winning Songwriter
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I'm talking with Utah-based songwriter and US Army vet Andrew Wiscombe. A former Army Sniper turned Berklee trained award-winning songwriter, Andrew’s ability to clothe stories, words, and emotions in American roots music has received great praise from fans and critics alike. He has drawn many comparisons to …
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🔒 Lesson #47 Adding Jazz Chords to a Blues
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. IN this lesson we look at one simple shape you can use to add some great-sounding jazz chord substitutions to a 12-bar blues in A. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3Pc…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I'm talking with David & the Devil. I first heard of this guy through Tony Polecastro's Acoustic Tuesday show and his old Charley Hicks moniker. This was an awesome chat and big cheers to Dave for coming on and showing some of his awesome Mule Resonators. to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://theblue…
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🔒 Lesson #46 The MODES (Mixolydian specifically!) Licks you can use
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we are covering one of the most confusing topics of all! The modes! ....Not really but hopefully I make this stuff as need-to-know as possible. We cover the basics of where modes come from, why the mixolydian is good for blues players and how you can start to apply it yourself. Check th…
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Episode #165 3 Tips For Mastering Your Blues Fingerpicking
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Send us a Text Message. Three tips to help you learn and master acoustic blues fingerpicking. These are three of the things I would do differently if I was to re-approach learning the style. to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/9…
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🔒 Lesson #45 Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Full Lesson
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we look at the seminal guitar parts to Wish Your Were Here. We cover a version of the whole song and breakdown what its made up of and how it all fits together. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/dri…
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Episode #164 Led Zeppelin Going to California Lesson
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Send us a Text Message. We're looking at one of my absolute favorite acoustic songs to play. Going to California has some awesome finger picking parts and its a totally hypnotic one to play so tune yourself to Double Drop D and Enjoy! to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ Become a Blues Guit…
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🔒 Lesson #44 The One Note to add to your Minor Pentatonics
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we look at adding the Major 6th to the minor pentatonic scale. It sounds simple but it can make a huge difference to your lead playing and is well worth adding to your arsenal. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://driv…
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Episode #163 El Nico Talks Rockabilly, Surf & the DeathRayCat YouTube Channel
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I'm talking with El Nico. Nico is the front man for the X Ray Cat Trio and runs the Death Ray Cat youtube channel, he is a stellar guitarist, Gresch artist and all round great guy. His YouTube channel has grown to over 10k subscribers through his Rockabilly, Surf and Rocking guitar lessons, head over to https…
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Episode #162 5 Ways to Become a Better Improviser
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I take you through my top 5 tips for becoming a better improviser. These are really useful if you're looking to get into playing jams or writing solos. to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we look at the minor scale - We dive into the shapes, notes and intervals and learn a great sounding minor scale lick in A. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQ…
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Episode #161 Jonathan Wyndham Talks Guitar, Nashville, Touring & Writing
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I'm talking with Johnathan Wyndham. Jonathan is a Nashville based touring artist and guitarist who plays for pop and country artists like Colbie Calais and Jessie James Deker as well as hit own rock, blues soul solo project. He is a Gibson artist and also has held endorsements from Fender, Ernie Ball, Dunlop,…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we look at the intro of Since I've Been Loving You the Led Zep classic. We learn about relative majors/minors and how to find them as well as learning the scale behind this iconic lead line. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here…
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Episode #160 You Need to Learn Chord Extensions
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I take you through chord extensions. These are so much fun and will take your chord playing from Cowboy to Oh-boy! (terrible I know) But you gotta learn them. to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https://www.buzzspro…
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BTR News – Unveiling the Controversy: Engineered Coronavirus, Global Impact, and Legal Questions
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Should U.S. scientists, who are allegedly responsible for engineering this virus and intentionally bypassing safety protocols, face involuntary manslaughter charges for their actions?By staff
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🔒 Lesson #41 Triplets for playing with Speed
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we cover a great triplet run. We look at what triplets are, how they work and how you can use them to play faster. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3Pcv…
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Episode #159 Learn This Classic Billy Gibbons Riff
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we're looking at a classic ZZ Top riff from the song Tube Snake Boogie. This is one of my favorite Billy Gibbons parts and there's loads to dive into with it. to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ We cover major and minor triads using shapes you alread…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we cover three cool sounding licks that you can throw into any blues, rockabilly or rock and roll song. These are in the keys of A G and E. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_WwAz…
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Episode #158 How to play like Albert King
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we're doing a bit of a deep dive on Albert king's solo style. We listen to a couple of different AK solos in the keys of A and G and learn some of his signature licks and discuss how we can inject a bit of his sound into ours. to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-t…
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🔒 Lesson #39 7th Chord Inversions for lead playing
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson I take you through some 7th chord inversions using chord shapes you're already familiar with to create some cool sounding leads. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz9…
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Episode #157 Do THIS to Master the Fretboard
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I talk you though one of the biggest light bulb moments I had learning guitar. We look at playing three note triads and double stops on the bottom three strings to unlock that whole neck on the treble strings. to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ We c…
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🔒 Lesson #38 Rock and Roll Double Stop Licks
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In our new unit all about playing electric blues, improvising and rockabilly lick we start of by looking at a classic Chuck Berry style double stop lick over three chords as well as the boogie pattern for that classic 50's sound. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, gra…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I breakdown the 5 scales you need to know to play effective blues, rock & country. We look at 2 octave scale shapes for each of them and do a deep dive into the theory behind them. to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ Head over to www.thebluesguitarsh…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we look at playing slide in standard tuning. We look over the awesome slide into to Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird. This is part 2 of last weeks solo. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders…
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Send us a Text Message. Merry Christmas Everyone! Today I'm bringing you all some holiday cheer and playing you some sound demos of my gear! In a rare occurrence I have a bunch of instruments all in one place so I thought it would be fun to have a listen to the different sounds in my guitarsenal. Leave a comment in a review to let me know your favo…
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Episode #154 Kaspar Berry Rapkin Interview
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I'm talking with a fantastic up and coming blues player Kaspar berry Rapkin. Fresh off of his Blues Chart number 1 with K.K Hammond and in the midst of writing some new material we catch up with Kaspar on a chilly Wednesday evening in November. A band-leader, side man, recording artist & all round musician we…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we look at playing slide in standard tuning. We look over the awesome slide into to Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz …
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Episode #153 You Need to Learn this Beatles Song
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we're looking over the Beatles song Get Back. This song has a great feel to it and some really fun major pentatonic country style licks. Get Back" is a song recorded by the British rock band the Beatles and Billy Preston, and written by Paul McCartney though credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. It wa…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we look at open D tuning. We explore swamp style blues using the minor pentatonic scale and minor chords. This is a super cool sounding riff and is loads of fun to play around with. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https:/…
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Episode #152 Smokestack Lightning - Howlin' Wolf Lesson
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we're looking at the blues classic Smokestack Lightning! This is a great example of a 'one riff song' its totally hypnotic to play and has a great feel and groove to it. At Chess' studio in Chicago in January 1956, Howlin' Wolf recorded "Smokestack Lightning".The song takes the form of "a propulsive, one-chor…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we look at open D tuning. We look over how to get your guitar in the tuning, some similarities between open G and D, useful and useable scales in the tuning and a great sounding major blues/gospel riff. Check the folder for this weeks TAB. If you're already a subscriber, grab this episo…
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