Latest about blues
Grace Bowers on moving past the blues guitarist label – and where she’s heading next
Bowers’ blues chops were the gateway to her making a mark on the guitar scene, but her album and live performances show that she’s much more than just a one-genre player
Rewire your lead playing with four soloing ideas inspired by contemporary blues maestros
Expand upon traditional blues approaches with this lesson in the style of Joe Bonamassa and Eric Johnson
When John Mayer was unhappy with his famed Black One Strat, he had a bizarre method for trying to fix it
Mayer worked closely with the Fender Custom Shop to design and build his “main guitar”, but it took a bit of tweaking before it reached its playing potential
How Jeff Beck’s Blow by Blow triumphed against the odds to change instrumental guitar forever
50 years on, Blow by Blow remains an inspirational force – a turning point for Beck and guitar-led music in general
The tones of Joe Bonamassa’s obscure “Greenburst” Strat have been brought to the masses with new Seymour Duncan pickups
The single-coils feature period-correct wiring, staggered Alnico 5 magnets, and gray bottom flatwork to faithfully recreate the tones of the “star” guitar
Why rhythm is as important as the notes you play in a blues guitar solo
Inspired by Eric Gales, Joe Walsh, Earth, Wind & Fire and Motown, this blues lesson puts the rhythm first
Buddy Guy returns to the stage after officially retiring from touring last year to honor Jimi Hendrix
Guy joins the star-studded 2025 Experience Hendrix Tour lineup, which includes the likes of Zakk Wylde, Samantha Fish and Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram
Tosin Abasi once said he wanted to release a blues album – is that still on the cards?
We asked the progressive metal innovator for an update on his prospective blues record, which he teased back in 2022
