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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334 episodes
Episode #226 Is TONE really all in the Fingers?
In this episode of The Blues Guitar Show Podcast, we dive deep into the world of guitar tone. Is tone really in the fingers, or does your gear play a bigger role? We break down the essential elements—amps, pedals, pickups, an...
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Lesson #106 Using Chord Tones in Solos
In this lesson we explore playing a full solo highlighting the changes by playing with chord tones for 7th chords. Head to the Gdrive folder for this weeks tabs: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13zmV0E6uQ1O4nrfeiZn...
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Episode #225 Using CAGED for Blues
In this episode I'm talking you through how to effectively used CAGED to play more interesting 12 bar blues.
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Lesson #105 Slow Blues Tutorial
In this lesson we go through a slow blues in A. Looking at rhythm, phrasing and the age old question of what to play over what. Head to the Gdrive folder for this weeks backing track: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13zmV0E6u...
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Episode #224 Fundamental Music Theory for Blues Players
In this episode we talk through a no nonsense approach to music theory and the need-to-know info for playing effective blues guitar.
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Lesson #104 How to: Phrasing and Rhythm
In this lesson we explore using rhythm and phrasing in imrpovised lead lines. If you're finding yourself repeating scale runs in 8th notes all over the twelve bar, this is what you need to know!
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Episode #223 The Music Industry is Broken! (Rant)
In this episode we're taking a bit of a break from things to discuss the modern music industry and why its so messed up. I give a few insider details as to how it all works and why it doesn't.
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Lesson #103 Derek Trucks Style Slide
In this lesson we are looking at standard tuning, electric slide playing. We dive into some of the techniques, tips and an awesome lick that combines slide and finger playing to help you get cool pentatonic runs out of the slide.
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Episode #222 What's The Deal With Lightnin' Hopkins?
In this episode of The Blues Guitar Show, we dive deep into the life, legacy, and unmistakable style of Lightnin’ Hopkins—one of the most influential blues guitarists of all time. From his early days in rural Texas, learning fro...
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Lesson #102 Syncopated Basslines for Acoustic Blues
In this lesson we are looking over playing single note basslines with syncopated notes in between to create awesome melodies. Head to the Gdrive folder for this weeks TAB: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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Episode #221 Strat VS Tele (Sound Test)
Can you heqr the difference between a strat and a tele? Are you sure? In this episode we do a direct tone test between my stratocaster and my telecaster to compare and contrast the different tones.
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Lesson #101 Mark Knopfler Techniques
In this lesson we are looking over two key techniques for playing lead lines like Mark Knopfler - Rakeing and Sweeping. Head to the Gdrive folder for this weeks TAB: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13zmV0E6uQ1O4nrf...
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Episode #220 Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
In this episode I sit down with Reverend Peyton of the Big Damn Band. These guys are one of my all time favourite live bands. We catch up with Rev on tour in the U.S and just after releasing their new record 'Honeysuckle'
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Lesson #100 3 Must Know Techniques
In this lesson I'm recapping three of the biggest take-aways from the last 100 lesson episodes. We're looking at the horizontal minor pentatonic, key fingerpicking techniques and how to use double stops. Head to the drive folder to ...
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Episode #219 Learning songs FAST (and how to remember them)
Something I have to do a lot in my work is learning long set lists very quickly - sometimes in just days to have them performance ready. Today I'm sharing my method for how to learn songs quickly and effectively.
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Lesson #99 Playing Melody Lines With Chord Changes
In this lesson we are looking at beautiful sounding soulful lead lines that follow the chord sequence. Head to the drive folder to download this weeks TABS;https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBR...
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Episode #218 The GENUIS of Hill Country Blues
In this episode I'm talking to you about RHYTHM. Hill Country Blues playing is one of the most rhythmical of all the blues styles. Pioneers like R.L Burnside, Junior Kimborough and others developed this incredible picking hand technique you hav...
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Lesson #98 The ONE note you should add to position 1
In this episode I'm talking you through a single note to add into your minor pentatonic scale to transform how it sounds......crazy right!? But it works! I promise.Head to the drive folder to download this weeks TABS;<...
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Episode #217 Which Guitar Shape Is Right For You?
In this episode we are virtual guitar shopping ans talking about which guitar shape is the right one for you.
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Lesson #97 Led Zeppelin Heartbreaker Riff
In this episode we are talking through that classic Zep riff Heartbreaker! It's a great blues scale based riff you can start grooving on straight away. Head to the drive folder to download this weeks TABS;http...
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Episode #216 Vintage VS6 Guitar Review
In this episode I'm reviewing the Vintage VS6 (SG style) guitar. The Vintage VS6 ReIssued Series is a solid body, double cutaway guitar that can turn its hand to anything. Be it rock solid rhythm chords providing the engine room for...
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Episode #215 Smokestack Lightnin' - Songs Simplified
In this episode I'm doing another 'songs simplified' this time on the classic 1 chord vamp song - Smokestack Lightnin'. This is a blues jam staple and a campfire classic so well worth digging your teeth into.
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Lesson #96 B.B King Style Focus
In this lesson we take a deep dive into Three O Clock Blues and look at the licks and scales BB is using.
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Episode #214 The Freddie King Trick
In this episode we're looking into Freddie Kings playing, how he strucrtures his solos, the techniques he uses and how you can use them in your playing.
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Lesson #95 12-Bar Basslines & Wrapped Thumb Technique
In this lesson we look over a cool super-simple 12 bar using 1 riff and the wrapped thumb technique. Head to the drive folder to download this weeks TABS;https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-...
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