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A two-note guitar technique that's hugely effective
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5 techniques to get you started - with tab and audio
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Over the last two months we’ve been looking at major and minor 7th chords, so now we move on to the tense, bluesy-sounding ‘dominant’ style 7th.
A video and tab lesson on the Red Hot Chilis' guitar man
Use the CAGED system to discover major and minor chords in this guitar lesson
A Csus2/#4 can go a long way
Arm yourself with the rhythm chops to see you through any blues jam...
Discover likeminded collaborators and get your dream group together with these handy online resources
Find inspiration from a versatile selection of artists
Melodic lines and clean pentatonics in the master player's style
"The more you can learn to relax that left arm, the more fluid you'll be"
Best of 2021: Dial in a rich, chorus-drenched clean tone for a mix of arpeggios and strumming for indie rock jangle
Best of 2021: Enhance your blues and beyond with these essential chord shapes
Best of 2021: Simple ways to get your guitar sounding and playing better
It doesn't have to be ReinHARDt
Two shapes and two ways of playing them
Arm yourself with eight essential blues tricks to take you on a path to better phrasing and soulful improvised lead lines
Learn the most common chord progression in the most important keys and you’ll always know where you are in a 12-bar blues jam
