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How to make the most of open strings in blues guitar solos
By Andy Aledort published
Learn the pentatonic solo approaches epitomized by Muddy Waters and adopted by every blues player since

How to incorporate open-string drones into an improvised blues solo
By Andy Aledort published
Taking inspiration from Muddy Waters' Rollin' Stone, this lesson will teach you how to make your one guitar sound fuller

Learn the slippery soloing style of Muddy Waters
By Andy Aledort published
This improvisation on the Muddy Waters classic, Rollin’ Stone takes electric blues back to the source and plants an almighty hook in an E minor pentatonic lick

11 essential Willie Dixon covers
By Damian Fanelli published
These covers – by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, the Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Cream, and more – show the influence of this hugely important figure in blues and rock history

Muddy Waters' former Chicago home to be turned into community center and blues museum
By Sam Roche published
The Muddy Waters MOJO Museum will also include a small venue, recording studio, and community garden

Career-Spanning Rory Gallagher Set, ‘Blues,’ To Be Released May 31
By Richard Bienstock published
Collection features guest sessions with Muddy Waters, Albert King and others.
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