Blues Guitar

Learn blues guitar from the roots of Delta blues to electric Chicago and Texas styles, with licks, progressions, and improvisation techniques.

20 articles

The 12-Bar Blues Progression: The Foundation of Blues Guitar Beginner → Blues Turnarounds: Classic Endings to the 12-Bar Form Intermediate → 20 Essential Blues Licks Every Guitarist Should Know Intermediate → Applying the Blues Scale: Licks, Solos, and Musical Context Intermediate → Chicago Blues Guitar Style: Electric, Amped, and Expressive Intermediate → Delta Blues Guitar Guide: The Roots of the Blues Tradition Intermediate → Texas Blues Guitar Style: Tone, Technique, and Attitude Intermediate → Blues Bending Techniques: Quarter, Half, Whole, and Overbends Intermediate → Call and Response in Blues: The Conversational Soloing Approach Intermediate → Blues Rhythm Guitar: Comping, Shuffles, and Groove Intermediate → The Blues Shuffle Rhythm: How to Play and Feel the Swing Beginner → Blues Improvisation Guide: From Licks to Full Solos Intermediate → B.B. King Guitar Style: Vibrato, Bends, and Soulful Phrasing Intermediate → Stevie Ray Vaughan Guitar Style: Tone, Technique, and Fire Advanced → Slide Blues Guitar: Bottleneck Technique for Electric and Acoustic Intermediate → Acoustic Blues Guitar: A Complete Guide to the Unplugged Blues Intermediate → Blues Chord Progressions Beyond 12-Bar: Quick Change, Slow Blues, and More Intermediate → Minor Blues Progression: Dark, Moody Blues in Minor Keys Intermediate → Blues Guitar Practice Routine: Daily Plan for Steady Progress All → Blues Phrasing and Dynamics: Play with Feel, Not Just Notes Intermediate →