When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Eric Gales has a true gift for foregrounding rhythm in his playing, borrowing from elements of ...

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In general, blues jams are a good opportunity for some widdly soloing, but remember that a great deal of any jam session will be spent on rhythm duties. And, rather than chopping away on basic chords, ...

On his new album, Rhythm & Blues, guitarist and vocalist Buddy Guy sums up his approach when he sings, "People always ask me / About the blues I play / I say it just comes through me / I don't know no ...

Hello everyone, and welcome to my new column for Guitar World! Over the course of these lessons, I will be demonstrating many of my approaches to blues rhythm guitar playing and soloing, covering a ...

Blues-rocker Joe Bonamassa has made a habit of having a specific theme or a musical direction in place before recording many of his solo albums. For his new collection, 'Blues of Desperation,” the ...

Guitar lessons: The idea of a slow blues guitar jam inspires a mixture of joy, dread and cynical rolling of the eyes among us players. Often these situations involve a minimal, simple backing, with ...

Same for the chugging riff on Wilson Pickett’s “In the Midnight Hour” and the chopping rhythm on the soul instrumental “Green ...

“I certainly wasn’t born into the tradition,” Long Beach-based blues singer, songwriter and guitarist Bernie Pearl said. “When I was about 18 or 19, I was impressed not only by the music, but the ...