The Blues Guitar Show

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/950998/subscribe Head over to www.thebluesguitarshow.com to subscribe...

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, True Tone Effects. to get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://th...

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.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Head over to www.thebluesguitarshow.com to subscri...

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 already know!  Head over to www.thebluesguitarshow.com to subscribe to...

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-triad-method/ We cover major and minor triads using shapes you al...

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 cover major and minor triads using shapes you already know!  Head over to w...

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.thebluesguitarshow.com to subscribe to the mailing list If you find this stuff useful...

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 favorites I'll be demoing my: Hofner B- Bass Violin Bass  Musicman...

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 get into everything from what its like being an artist in 2023 t...

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 was originally released as a single on 11 April 1969 and credite...

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-chord vamp, nominally in E major but w...

In this episode we are back with the king of the blues! This is a classic blues 12 bar with some awesome licks and riffs. We cover the main riff, some of the theory behind whats going on in the guitar as well as the whole first section of the solo lick-by-lick. " Rock Me Baby " is a blues standard that has become one of the most recorded blues songs of all time. [2] It originated as &quo...

Episode 150! In this episode I'm taking you through this blues classic! Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters. This is one of my absolute favourite 'zone out' songs and we go through the main riff and lead parts to this awesome live version of the 1955 standard. Mannish Boy " (or " Manish Boy " as it was first labeled) is a blues standard written by Muddy Waters , Mel London ,...

Grab your guitar and join me in learning the whole of this fantastic Beatles tune. An absolute classic riff and really fun solo to play. This is one I always reccomend my students to learn. Day Tripper " is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a double A-side single with " We Can Work It Out " in December 1965. The song was written primarily by John Lenno...

Grab your guitar and join me in learning this awesome Rolling Stones Riff. This for me , is one of Keith's best and as the band have released a new album this year, let's revisit one of the classics. " Honky Tonk Women " is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones . It was released as a non-album single on 4 July 1969 in the United Kingdom, and a week later in the Uni...

In this episode I talk you through the main riff from Eric Clapton's acoustic version of Layla. This is a great riff for practicing your fingerpicking skills and we dive into the mechanics of the riff and a bit of the theory behind it If you find this stuff useful leave me a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Shoo...

In this episode we go through the Freddie King song 'Hide Away' This tune has a great mix of lead and rhythm guitar that can be a challenge but also a really fun thing to sit and play solo. Hideaway " is a blues guitar instrumental that has become "a standard for countless blues and rock musicians performing today". [1] First recorded in 1960 by Freddie King , the song bec...

In this episode we go through the Clapton's version of the Freddie King song I'm Tore Down. This one has some awesome lead work and one of blues musics greatest rhythm riffs - it's a blast to play and a must know for any blues jam or gig. English rock musician Eric Clapton recorded "I'm Tore Down" for his 1994 blues tribute album From the Cradle . [3] For his recordin...

In this episode I take you through a cool hill country blues rhythm. This is great for playing any of the classic Hill Country songs (R.L Burnside, Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes etc.) Its a super percussive way of playing but so rewarding once you've got a handle on it. If you find this stuff useful leave me a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https://www....

I had the pleasure of being at the Welsh Rockabilly Fair weekend. This podcast is a series of reviews and interviews with some of the great bands and players from the weekend. Hopefully this should give you a few new artists to check out and a bit of light guitar-related entertainment! Cheers to the guys there for having me and sorting us out with passes and looking forward to the next one!  Becom...

In this episode we go through the Chicago blues classic 'Killing Floor' by Howlin Wolf. "Killing Floor" is a 1964 song by American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Howlin' Wolf . Called "one of the defining classics of Chicago electric blues ", [1] "Killing Floor" became a blues standard with recordings by various artists. It has been acknowledged...

In this episode I'm addressing one of the questions I get asked the most. I'm going to be talking you through what I feel is the most useful approach to the CAGED system and learning the fretboard in general and shoeing you a cool lick you can start with that uses a shape you already know.  If you find this stuff useful leave me a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Become a Blues Guitar...

Awesome to chat to Eddie 9v hot off of their European tour with acts like Kingfish, Joe Bonamassa and Blackberry Smoke. Eddie 9V has made a name for himself in the blues scene in the south , wowing all types of audiences with his searing Freddie King-style approach to guitar and his original retro/soul songs. Really enjoyed this chat, hope you do to.  Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https://www...

In this episode I talk you through the main riff from Muddy Waters' classic tune 'I Can't Be Satisfied'  We look at how to get your guitar into open G tuning, some slide technique and the main riff itself. If you find this stuff useful leave me a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Shoot me a questio...

This episode is an absolute education in the history of steel guitars and slide.  Martyn (of Washboard Resonators and Leeds City Stompers fame) and Rich Miller (Rich Slide Guitar) are on with me talking about everything steel guitar and slide playing. We talk about guitar history, how they got into playing these amazing instruments, gear recommendations and slide technique. Cheers to both of the g...