T-Bone Walker may have been the first true hero of modern electric blues, but he stood upon the shoulders of jazz and blues ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Eric Gales has a true gift for foregrounding rhythm in his playing, borrowing from elements of ...
A classic Chicago blues-style shuffle. Use your first finger on the 2nd fret and add your third or fourth finger on the higher notes. Muddy Waters’ riffs were often played around the open E shape but ...
I was outside taking a set break during a gig with my band Saturday night, when several members of the group saw the same ...
On his new album, Rhythm & Blues, guitarist and vocalist Buddy Guy sums up his approach when he sings, "People always ask me / About the blues I play / I say it just comes through me / I don't know no ...
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Most anyone who listens to guitar-heavy music — whether it be electric or acoustic — has probably wanted to play guitar at one point or another. While plenty of people do learn, at least a little, it ...
It was a simple recipe, and Malcolm Young used it for nearly four decades. He had a sunburst Strat in the early days (with Angus on an ES-335), but the torch was passed from George Young and ...