How to Go from Standard to Open-G Tuning
Here's how to get into open G tuning on guitar and then play a basic I, IV, V chord progression using the open G chord.
Whether your tastes lie in the Delta, Chicago, Piedmont, or Texas blues, learn the techniques, progressions, and rhythmic patterns used by acoustic blues guitarists. The complete Acoustic Blues Guitar Basics guide is taught by Orville Johnson. Here you’ll find excerpts from his lessons.
How to Improve Your Blues Solos By Using Arpeggios [VIDEO]
Let's take a look at a few arpeggio-based licks you can use when soloing.
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Swingin’ Blues Soloing with Arpeggios
One way to add a coherent sound to your soloing is by using arpeggios. This helps in two ways: the repeating chord tones are always “correct” notes and playing the root, third, and fifth notes of a chord forces you to include interval skips in your playing instead of reeling…
This Excerpt from “Acoustic Blues Guitar Basics” Will Show You How to Play the Backbone of Blues, the Shuffle.
The blues shuffle rhythm has a kind of swing feel that always gets the party started and can be heard throughout the blues world. Here’s a look at the basic elements of this rhythm pattern. Blues Shuffle Basics There are a lot of different ways to play this beat. Let’s…
Play a Ragtime Blues Thumb Roll
One of Blind Blake’s signature rhythmic ideas was a “thumb roll” in the bass. This quick note before the downbeat of the measure adds a unique bounce to the groove. To pull it off, let your thumb roll off the lower string, come to rest on the next one for…