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Kirk Fletcher teaches you the playing style of blues guitar great Otis Rush

By Kirk Fletcher published 16 June 22

With a progression that references the classic “quick change to the four chord” this lesson takes you inside the minor key blues of the West Side Chicago blues legend

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Blues Legend Otis Rush Dead at 84

By Richard Bienstock published 1 October 18

Rush's sound and style influenced rock and blues artists from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan to Jimmy Page.

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