There are far too many blues innovators to mention them all but listen to Delta pioneers Charley Patton, Son House and Robert Johnson to appreciate the roots of the genre. 13 easy drum songs every ...

Guitar lessons: The most common chord progression is known as a ‘12-bar blues’, which, predictably is 12 bars long (eight-, 16- and 24-bar versions are common, too). What the name doesn’t tell you is ...

Six great lessons from the masters of blues guitar Lesson 1 Arlen Roth Lesson 2 Lonnie Mack Lesson 3 Ronnie Earl Lesson 4 Duke Robillard Lesson 5 Buddy Guy Lesson 6 ...

When people talk about playing slide, the conversation often progresses on to open tunings, heavier strings, and a high action. It’s true that these can make things easier and, in some cases such as ...

GG Amos has been playing guitar for almost 50 years. Yet she calls herself “a late bloomer.” The singer-guitarist, based in San Francisco, was in her mid-30s when she discovered the joys of the blues.

Cleveland was a pivotal part of Kenny Wayne Shepherd's rise to fame in the mid-90s. Now the blues guitar maestro is readying ...