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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Episodes
416 episodes
Lesson #161 Slow Blues Part 3 - Finding the Scale Degrees
In part 3 of the slow blues series we look at going back-to-basics with finding root notes, finding the scale degrees around them and using them to play with the changes. TABS and VIDEO: https://drive.google.com/drive/fol...
Lesson #160 Slow Blues Part 2 - 7th Chord Tones
In part 2 of the new slow blues series we are looking at 7th chord tones, how and where to use them over a slow blues in A. TABS and VIDEO: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3Pcv...
Episode #253 Is AI The Future of Amps?!
In this episode we are having a play around with an AI powered guitar amp. I know right......madness. I'm playing through the Mooer F40i Li intelligent amp and seeing what this thing can really do.
Lesson #159 Slow Blues Part 1
In part 1 of the new slow blues series we are looking at (missing the 1) as a fun concept for playing over a 12 bar in ETABS and VIDEO: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=dr...
Lesson #158 Fretboard Theory Part 5 - Intervals and Double Stops
In part 5 of our fretboard theory series I'm taking you through some more intervals, double stops and useful tips for playing lead WITH the chord changes. TABS and VIDEO: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/...
Lesson #157 Fretboard Theory Part 4 - The Pentatonic Middle Line
In part 4 of our fretboard theory series we're looking at the pentatonic middle line and being able to play the pentatonic in BOTH directions from every root note we can find. TABS and VIDEO: https://drive.goog...
Lesson #156 Fretboard Theory Part 3
In part 3 of our fretboard theory series I'm taking you through 7th chord tones, we cover what they are, how to find them and most importantly how and where to use them! TABS and VIDEO: https://drive.google.com...
Lesson #155 Fretboard Theory Part 2
In part 2 of our fretboard theory series I'm taking you through the minor pentatonic shape you've never heard of! TABS and VIDEO: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=dri...
Episode #252 Talking Practice Tips with Tim Love
In this episode I talk with Tim Love host of the Always Getting Better Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KYN1bRE329VreXZW0vTmy) Tim is also a guitarist and teacher who has worked with some incredible musicians and companies:BBC, P&...
Lesson #154 Fretboard Theory Part 1
In part 1 of our fretboard theory series I'm taking you through probably the most useful triad shapes on 2 strings. In this first lesson we look at both the major and minor triads. TABS and VIDEO: https://drive...
Lesson #153 Flatpicking Bluegrass Part 4
In this series of lessons we're exploring Bluegrass style Flatpicking. We'll be using some of the country scales from recent episodes and tranferring it to the flatpicked acoustic. TABS and VIDEO: https://drive...
Lesson #152 Flatpicking Part 3
In this series of lessons we're exploring Bluegrass style Flatpicking. We'll be using some of the country scales from recent episodes and tranferring it to the flatpicked acoustic. TABS and VIDEO: https://drive...
Lesson #151 Flatpicking Part 2
Flatpicking part 2. In this series of lessons we're exploring Bluegrass style Flatpicking. We'll be using some of the country scales from recent episodes and tranferring it to the flatpicked acoustic. ...
Episode #251 Talkin' Great British Guitar Shows with Tom
In this episode I sit down with Tom who runs the Great British Guitar Shows. This year he's running 4 shows in Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Wales & Leicstershire. I'll be on the live stage at the Oxfordshire and Wiltshire shows later...
Lesson #150 Flackpicking Part 1
In this series of lessons we're exploring Bluegrass style Flatpicking. We'll be using some of the country scales from recent episodes and tranferring it to the flatpicked acoustic. TABS and VIDEO: https://drive...
Lesson #149 Country Licks Part 4
Today we are talking the major blues scale, what it is, how to locate the intervals and a couple of great licks based on it. TABS and VIDEO: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=dri...
Lesson #148 Country Licks Part 3
Today we are talking bending 3rds with these super fun double stop licks. TABS and VIDEO: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link
Lesson #147 Country Licks Part 2
This is a bit of a MUST listen, in this episode we do talk country licks and double stop technique, but probably the most important thing is I give a deep dive on the major scale, how the chords in a key are determined and how to use it to crea...
Episode #250 5 Tips for Beginner Slide Players
In this episode of The Blues Guitar Show, we break down five essential slide guitar tips every beginner needs to know. Whether you’re brand new to slide or struggling to make it sound smooth instead of scratchy, this episode wil...
Lesson #146 Country Licks Part 1
In this mini-series of lessons we're looking at major pentatonic scale licks (country licks) and how we can use the techniques and movements in blues & rock. Expect lots of classic rock references, Eagles licks and telecaster twang!
Lesson #145 The CAGED System Part 6
In this series we take on the CAGED system and dive into all it has to offer us. Which may be more than you think!TABS and VIDEO: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link
Lesson #144 The CAGED System Part 5
In this series we take on the CAGED system and dive into all it has to offer us. Which may be more than you think!TABS and VIDEO: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link
Lesson #143 The CAGED System Part 4
In this series we take on the CAGED system and dive into all it has to offer us. Which may be more than you think!TABS and VIDEO: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link