Blues Power

Blues Power - Walk, Don't Run: Slow Blues Comping

Posted 02/16/2007 at 3:43pm | by Keith Wyatt

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On "Red House," you can hear traces of a style that dates back to the very first master of electric blues guitar, T-Bone Walker.

Blues Power - Texas Boogie: Stevie Ray and the Shuffle

Posted 02/16/2007 at 1:53pm | by Keith Wyatt

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As with all great guitarists, Stevie Ray's rhythm playing was as strong as his leads.

Blues Power - Blowin' the Blues: Horn-y Grooves

Posted 01/31/2007 at 12:26pm | by Keith Wyatt

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Some of my best ideas for rhythm guitar playing have come from listening to other instruments.

Blues Power - Shuffling On: Shuffle Rhythm Patterns

Posted 01/31/2007 at 12:12pm | by Keith Wyatt

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The shuffle feel is the essence of the blues.

Blues Power - Climbing to the Top: Playing Turnarounds

Posted 01/31/2007 at 12:09pm | by Keith Wyatt

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The blues can be played with a variety of feels, but the one thing almost all blues progressions have in common is a turnaround.

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