The Blues Guitar Show
Welcome to The Blues Guitar Show! Your free audio guitar teacher, focusing on all things blues guitar, records, rocking music theory and gear.
Covering all the genres in the Blues world from Delta to Rockabilly.
Each Monday I release an episode packed with information, exercises, songs, licks and interviews with some of the best players around to give you Passion, Practice and Perseverance for your guitar playing journey!
I'm a born and raised blues guitarist, studio musician and teacher on a mission to help you master the music you love.
Through this chart-topping podcast and interviews with some of the worlds best, our mission is to help dazed and confused blues pickers like you grasp the skills you need to go from ‘campfire’ to on fire.
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Website: www.thebluesguitarshow.com
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375 episodes
Lesson #128 Fingerpicking Blues (Video Lesson)
This week we are trialing video lessons! This is just a one shot video so will be the same as your regular audio podcast but if you want to SEE the lessons you can find the video and TABS Here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLK...
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Lesson #127 Hill Country Acoustic Blues Groove
In todays lesson we are looking at some hill country blues grooves for fingerpicking. This is such a great percussive style to play and we talk through the main techniques and a great-sounding riff in E. Get the TAB: http...
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Lesson #126 Fingerpicking Acoustic Blues
In this lesson we look at a 12 bar fingerpicking sequence in E. This piece uses a mixture of single-note basslines, pull offs and triplets. Get the TAB: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u...
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Episode #245 Life and Legacy: The Muddy Waters Story
In this extended deep-dive, we explore the life, music, and legacy of Muddy Waters—the man who electrified the Delta blues and laid the foundation for rock ’n’ roll. From his early days on Stovall Plantation to his rise in Chicago with C...
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Lesson #125 Travis Picking - A SIMPLE Method
In this lesson we go through a super simple method for building up your travis picking skills. Get the TAB: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz
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Episode #244 Why Do We All Use Standard Tuning?!
Why is the guitar tuned in such a strange way and what can we learn from it?
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Lesson #124 Fingerpicking 12 Bars
In this lesson I take you through a great-simple fingerpicked 12-bar in the key of E to get your thumb playing the bass line whilst your fingers play the melody. Get the TAB: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_W...
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Episode #243 Is This Hack the Answer to Instantly Better Solos?
In today's episode we're back talking about chord tones! I talk you through some great shaoes and approaches for adding these to your blues licks to create instantly better sounding solos.
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Lesson #123 Apache Part 2
In this lesson we complete the Hank Marvin and the Shadows classic - Apache.Find the TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link
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Episode #242 Why You Should Study Bo Diddly
One of the most underrated guitarists of the 50s/60s. Bo Diddly gave us so much more than an iconic beat - in this episode I talk you through his classic song Roadrunner and talk about why hes awesome.
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Lesson #122 Apache Part 1
In this lesson we start looking at the Hank Marvin and the Shadows classic - Apache.Find the TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link
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Episode #241 Finding a Guitar Tone - Common Mistakes
We're all chasing that illusive tone! In this episode I talk you through my process of creating a solid guitar tone that I can use for playing shows. We also talk through common mistakes and what not to do!
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Lesson #121 Beatles Day Tripper FULL Part. 2
We round off the lesson on the Beatles classic - Day Tripper. This time we look over the bridge and solo sections of the song. Find the TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?us...
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Episode #240 Are Traditional Amps DEAD!?
In this episode we explore Digital amp modellers vs traditional amps. This is going to be a contentious one - are you team tube amp or team software
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Lesson #120 Day Tripper FULL Part 1
We are starting a two part episode on Day Tripper - This week we are tackling the main rhythm guitar parts and the riff. Find the TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=driv...
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Episode #239 Minor Triads For Blues Solos
In this episode I talk you through three great triad shapes for playing blues solos in the key of G
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Lesson #119 Chuck Berry - Carol - Rock and Roll Licks pt.4
In this part four of our classic rock and roll lick series we are going through the intro section of Carol by Chuck Berry. Find the TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=dr...
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Episode #238 Open G Slide Playing
In this episode I give you some useful tips for playing slide in Open G and talk you through a couple of classic Muddy Waters riffs.
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Lesson #118 Rock and Roll Licks Pt. 3
In this lesson we look at the Stay Cats song - Built For Speed and learn the awesome lead guitar 12 bar licks. Find the TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link
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Episode #237 Oasis VS Ozzy The Battle For Britain
In this episode I'm talking about the Oasis reunion vs the Ozzy Farewell show from last weekend. I'll be reacting to some clips and talking about testing gear in Denmark St.
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Lesson #117 Classic Rock and Roll Licks pt.2
In part two of this lesson we look over the major and minor pentatonic scales and mix them together to create great sounding 50's style rockabilly licks. Find the TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_W...
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Episode #236 Chuck Berry - Maybellene Simplified
In this episode we're doing some Chuck Berry appreciation and learning a simplified version of the classic Maybellene.
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Lesson #116 Classic Rock and Roll Licks pt.1
In part one of this lesson we look over the major and minor pentatonic scales and how to mix them together to create great sounding 50's style rockabilly licks. Find the TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_...
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