10 of the best overdrive pedals for blues By Amit Sharma 31 August 2021 Stompboxes to help you channel the blues gods and bring your very best pentatonic licks to life
Best blues guitars 2021: these six-strings have the blues and they ain't bad By Jonathan Horsley 09 July 2021 Wondering what the best blues guitars are at the moment? Here we have 10 of the finest options from Gibson, Fender, Guild and more
Best blues amps 2021: electric guitar amplification for when the thrill is gone By Jonathan Horsley 18 June 2021 Guitar World picks out 12 of the best blues amps from Fender, MESA/Boogie, Marshall and more
Eric Bibb announces new album Dear America, drops blues-soaked single, Born Of A Woman By Matt Owen 11 June 2021 The upcoming outing will be Bibb's first since signing for Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group
Why Albert Collins was the true master of the Fender Telecaster By Grant Moon 28 May 2021 The Iceman put a whole lot of fire in his playing with wild vibrato and a stinging blues tone
How to incorporate the string bending mastery of Albert King in your playing By Greg Koch 19 May 2021 The Gristle King (aka Greg Koch) doffs his cap to another King in this essential blues lesson
How to play old-school blues By Richard Barrett 22 April 2021 Learn some six-string rhythms in the style of blues heavyweights Howlin' Wolf and Hubert Sumlin
Greg Koch shows you how to solo over a blues shuffle in the style of Albert Collins By Greg Koch 05 April 2021 Learn to alternate between parallel major and minor pentatonics, and incorporate jazzy chord substitutions
Kirk Fletcher: ”Some players neglect the history. The most iconic players of all time – Hendrix, Clapton and Page – all had that foundation” By Amit Sharma 25 January 2021 The blues ace takes us deep into the heart of his newest release, the aptly titled My Blues Pathway
4 guitar tricks you can learn from Gary Clark Jr. By Richard Barrett 24 December 2020 Throwing some curveballs in among old-school John Lee Hooker callbacks, Clark's style is fresh, vital and liberating
GA-20's Matthew Stubbs: ”By 16, I really had the blinders on for that early electric blues sound” By Andy Aledort 23 December 2020 The Boston-based retro blues-wailers are the product of swampy influences, impressive pedigree and total dedication
5 guitar tricks you can learn from Peter Green By Richard Barrett 21 August 2020 You might never be able to wield Greeny yourself, but you can still learn the nuances of the blues legend's playing...
4 ways to make a bold statement in a guitar solo By Richard Barrett 20 August 2020 Add a little intensity to your blues soloing game
Junior Watson: "Everybody goes for the blues Kings - B.B., Freddie and Albert, but go beyond that - listen to what they listened to" By Dan Emerson 06 August 2020 The California-based blues guitarist on paying dues, learning the history and finding your own voice
The story of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, as told by John Mayall, Mike Vernon and Green himself By Johnny Black 09 July 2020 How the British blues-rock powerhouse came together, according to the people who were there
Fatoumata Diawara: “When I started to play guitar, it resolved everything. It was like healing my soul” By Rod Brakes 05 June 2020 The guitarist, actor and singer talks about her musical journey, the power of the Gibson SG, and why she wants to see more women playing guitar
A new photo of Robert Johnson - the third in existence - has been uncovered By Richard Bienstock 21 May 2020 “It shows Brother Robert the way I remember him – open, kind, and generous,” says his stepsister
Jeff Schroedl: "I like to think of my style as guitar gumbo - I focus on the things that set me apart" By Mark McStea 18 May 2020 The bluesman serves up some of the genre's most satisfying licks on Altered Five Blues Band's new album, Ten Thousand Watts
The best blues guitar gear: get the sound of your heroes with these essential guitars, amps and pedals By Total Guitar editors 12 May 2020 Got the blues but not the rig? Kit yourself out with our authentic guide to the best bluesy gear around
Upgrade your leads by learning to solo over non-diatonic blues chord changes By Richard Barrett 07 May 2020 Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues player - with full audio examples and backing tracks
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