The Blues Guitar Show

In this episode I go through some beginner techniques for playing slide guitar in the open D tuning. Instagram: @bluesguitarshowpodcast Website: www.benmartin-music.com Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe

In this episode I give a lesson on some of the most essential travis picking techniques you NEED to know. Complete with exercises, songs and tips, this episode will help you improve your fingerpicking and likely make you a better person!  Follow the instagram for all TABs; @bluesguitarshowpodcast  and head to; www.benmartin-music.com for courses, free downloads & content. Become a plus member...

In this episode I talk about the D'Addario restring event I attended last month and give you some gear reviews of  D'Addario XTAPB Acoustic Strings  Mooer Green Mile Distortion Pedal Kala Resonator Ukulele  For More: www.benmartin-music.com Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast Become a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Support the show To become a MEMBER and get a...

In this episode I take you through a way of playing acoustic blues guitar incorporating the bass, top line melody and chords all on your own! A great lesson for any solo performer, songwriter or accompaniment musician. For more visit; www.benmartin-music.com Instagram @benmartinmusiconline facebook.com/benmartinguitar  Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar le...

In this episode I discuss some of my theories surrounding practice, how best to progress and ensure that you are gaining new skills every time you pick up the guitar. For books, lessons and courses head to; www.benmartin-music.com Become a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Mo...

Essential scales you need to know to play blues solos and improvisations. This week I talk you through some of the absolute essential scales you need to know to play the blues, we go through soloing techniques, improvisations and chord structure. Podcast sponsors; Buzzsprout  Orphee Guitar Strings Acoustic firelock Series Follow  Instagram @benmartinmusiconline Facebook/benmartinguitar www.benmart...

Even more great tips and ideas to help you unlock the fretboard and improve your transposing, improvisation and compositions. Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe

A cool fingerpicking technique to play the delta style blues. This focuses on a constant thumb on the bass note and alternating melodic lines using your fingers. @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe

A short lick focus of Jimi Hendrix  Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe

In this episode we look at how best to remember note locations on the fretboard, this is one of the most important things when it comes to being able to improvise on the guitar. I take you through the three note chord forms and show you a simple way to use these shapes to help unlock the fretboard and improve your improvisation, solos and transposing skills. For more content head to; www.benmartin...

In this episode we look at different ways to improve the sound of your twelve bar turnarounds. We look at how to play movable 7th chord bar shapes on the 5th and 6th strings and I offer some advice on how to add feel and personality into your twelve bar blues playing. For Free E-Books and more content head to; www.benmartin-music.com  www.facebook.com/benmartinmusic Instagram @benmartinmusiconline...

A quick style focus and lick in the style of SRV. Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe

A short lesson taken from my free E-Book on progressive travis picking. In this episode we will look at the fundamental technique of travis picking and I will offer some useful tips and tricks to improve your speed and dexterity. To download the free E-Book head to www.benmartin-music.com  Follow me on Instagram @benmartinmusiconline  Or on facebook www.facebook.com/benmartinmusic Become a plus me...