The Blues Guitar Show

In this episode I take you through the Muddy Waters tune 'I Cant Be Satisfied'. We look at this iconic intro and learn the intricacies of the fingerpicking blues style.  For more downloads head to:  www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast  Make a small donation at 'Buy me a coffee' https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bluesguitarshow Support the show To b...

In this episode I take you through the Howlin Wolf classic 'Sitting on Top of the World'. We look at this iconic intro and learn the intricacies of the fingerpicking blues style.  For more downloads head to:  www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast  Make a small donation at 'Buy me a coffee' https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bluesguitarshow Support the...

In this episode i take you through some great tips for improving your fingerpicking skills using a class country bass-line.  For more downloads head to:  www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast  Make a small donation at 'Buy me a coffee' https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bluesguitarshow Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar...

In this episode I talk you through two great sounding flkatpicking bluegrass licks you can play over a G and D chord. Just grabv your guitar and let's get  pickin'. For more downloads head to:  www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast  Make a small donation at 'Buy me a coffee' https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bluesguitarshow Support the show To become...

It's 2022! Happy New Year Everyone! In this episode I talk you through some really fun country guitar licks. We look at how to play the major pentatonic scale across three chords and how to transpose the scale to different positions on the fretboard. For more downloads head to:  www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast  Make a small donation at 'Buy me a cof...

In this episode I take you through a simple melody you can use over the | and V| chords in your 8, 12 or 16 bar blues. For more downloads head to:  www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast  Make a small donation at 'Buy me a coffee' https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bluesguitarshow Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lesso...

In this episode I talk you through my top 5 bluesmen of the year 2021 and give you some killer recs for what to listen to over the holiday season.  For more downloads head to:  www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast  Make a small donation at 'Buy me a coffee' https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bluesguitarshow Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to...

In this episode I talk you through the dos and don'ts of using a thumb pick and how to get the best sound out of one. For more downloads head to:  www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast  Make a small donation at 'Buy me a coffee' https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bluesguitarshow Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar l...

In this episode I talk you through a really fun ragtime blues lick that is sure to challenge your fingerpicking. For more downloads head to:  www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast  Make a small donation at 'Buy me a coffee' https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bluesguitarshow Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for...

In this episode I talk you through a simple and cool travis picking trick to help you work on differentiating between your thumb and fingers to highlight to laverly country sounding bass parts. www.benmartin-music.com Merch available at https://the-blues-guitar-show.creator-spring.com/ Buy me a coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bluesguitarshow Support the show (http://www.benmartin-music.com...

In this episode I talk you through the basics of blues harmony including the 12 bar form, 8 bar form and 16 bar form as well as a couple of tasty and useful blues scales. www.benmartin-music.com Merch available at https://the-blues-guitar-show.creator-spring.com/ Buy me a coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bluesguitarshow Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of g...

In this episode I talk you through how to unlock the fret board and start making those blues solos sing! We look at an exercise that will help you play the major pentatonic scale across three octaves.  For more downloads head to:  www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast  Make a small donation at 'Buy me a coffee' https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bluesguitarshow...

In this episode I talk you through how to play a cool Spanish sounding part using the minor scale.  www.benmartin-music.com @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

Continuing with the theme of classic acoustic guitar riffs, in this episode we go through the chord sequence for the Clapton version of the classic 100 year old song 'Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out'  For TABS and chord charts don't forget to sign up to the mailing list at www.benmartin-music.com or email me at benmartinmusic@live.co.uk Support the show To become a ME...

In this episode I take you through another classic riff, this time by the Eagles. This is a beautiful piece of music and one of my favourite things to play when I'm just strumming on the sofa.  Don't forget to get access to the TAB for this song please subscribe to our mailing list at www.benmartin-music.com or shoot me an email benmartinmusic@live.co.uk  For private lessons - online cla...

In this episode I talk you through one of my absolute favorite things to play on the acoustic guitar. For more content and to schedule online lessons head to www.benmartn-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 talk you through a simple and fun jazz chord sequence using major and minor 7th chords. For more head to www.benmartin-music.com for online lessons email benmartinmusic@live.co.uk Insta @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

In this episode I talk you through a nice little melodic pattern using the 1 4 and 5 chords we often see in the blues.  For more info, courses and to book your online lesson head to 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 talk you though the music theory you need to know surrounding the major scale and key signatures.  For more and to schedule lessons head to www.benmartin-music.com  For t-shirts and to support the show head to: https://the-blues-guitar-show.creator-spring.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://ww...

In this episode I talk you through my favorite lick in all of country music. This one riff will have you playing whole solos in no time at all, so pull up a chair, grab your guitar and lets get jamming! For more; www.benmartin-music.com @bluesguitarshowpodcast  T-shirt available www.benmartin-music.com  Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $...

In this episode I take you through the three things you need to practice daily to get the guitar progress you're looking for. For more content, tabs, books & courses head to: www.benmartin-music.com For Insta head to: @bluesguitarshopodcast  To schedule a 1-on-1 session email benmartinmusic@live.co.uk Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for...

In this episode I take you through some simple patterns to get to grips with the peidmont roll. The peidmont roll is a really fun fingerstyle pattern that will have you playing porch front blues in no time. For the Blues Ukulele 101 course : https://www.udemy.com/course/blues-ukulele-101-an-introduction-to-playing-the-blues/learn/lecture/27510730#overview For more instructional videos, tabs and mo...

In this episode I take you through a delta blues pattern designed to help you separate your first finger and your thumb to make your pluckin' sound authentic. For TABs and follow alongs : https://www.benmartin-music.com/post/the-5-minor-pentatonic-shapes For the Blues Ukulele 101 course : https://www.udemy.com/course/blues-ukulele-101-an-introduction-to-playing-the-blues/learn/lecture/2751073...

fAnother 30 minute practice-a-long session using the 5 shapes of the minor pentatonic scale in the key on G. This is one not to miss!  For TABs and follow alongs : https://www.benmartin-music.com/post/the-5-minor-pentatonic-shapes For the Blues Ukulele 101 course : https://www.udemy.com/course/blues-ukulele-101-an-introduction-to-playing-the-blues/learn/lecture/27510730#overview For more instructi...

In this episode I talk you though how to improve your pick playing and how to make your strumming sound more rhythmic.  For more info and to sign up to the newsletter head to: www.benmartin-music.com Insta @bluesguitarshowpodcast  Tshirts : https://the-blues-guitar-show.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (http://www.benmartin-music.com) Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over...