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Joe Bonamassa and Albert Collins comp
When a 12-year-old Joe Bonamassa played with his blues hero

By Phil Weller Published

A young Bonamassa got the chance to sit in with Albert Collins and it was a trial by fire

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A still from Joe Bonamassa's video lesson for Guitar World issue 605
From B.B. King to Eric Clapton and Otis Rush, the blues is the core element of Joe Bonamassa's playing

By Joe Bonamassa Published

In this essential video lesson with the guitar superstar, he explains why it doesn't matter what style he is playing – it always begins and ends with the blues

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TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper photographed on a pedalboard
10 great guitar looping songs that will help you hone your playing

By Amit Sharma Published

Looping these classic chord progressions will get you familiar with some fresh soloing concepts

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Rhys John Stygal
Teen blues prodigy reunited with his stolen Stevie Ray Vaughan Strat

By Matt Owen Published

Rhys John Stygal received support from Joe Bonamassa after his Number One guitar was stolen in Austin, Texas, last month

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Joe Bonamassa and Eric Clapton, both playing Les Pauls.
Joe Bonamassa on the Eric Clapton classic that’s essential learning for any blues soloist

By Joe Bonamassa Published

Written by Memphis Slim, covered by Slowhand with John Mayall, Steppin’ Out is one of the tracks that all blues players should know. Bonamassa teaches you how to play it

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US musician Joe Bonamassa performs on stage during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards pre-telecast show at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025
Joe Bonamassa explains what made him finally admit defeat and go digital

By Janelle Borg Published

The tube purist recently added a Fender Tone Master digital amp to his touring roster

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Buddy Guy performs at Stern Grove on August 06, 2023 in San Francisco, California
The guitar maverick is turning 90, and he's celebrating with a one-of-a-kind bonanza bringing together the top names in blues

By Janelle Borg Published

The guitar maverick is turning 90, and he's celebrating with what he does best – a one-of-a-kind bonanza bringing together the top names in blues

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Rhys John Stygal playing a Fender Stratocaster
The teenage blues sensation hailed as the next Stevie Ray Vaughan has had his main guitar stolen

By Matt Owen Published

Rhys John Stygal has received support from Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jared James Nichols and Gary Glark Jr. after his guitar and pedalboard were stolen in Austin, Texas

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Joe Bonamassa au Montreux Jazz Festival 2025
Is Joe Bonamassa warming to modeling amps?

By Matt Owen Published

If a recent social media post is anything to go by, the tube amp traditionalist may be coming around to digital guitar tech

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Joe Bonamassa and his ‘Bolin Burst’ 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Joe Bonamassa tells the story of the strangest guitar deal he ever did

By Matt Parker Published

The Bolin ’Burst is famed for its association with Deep Purple guitarist Tommy Bolin – but its route to Bonamassa was considerably less direct

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