The sliding minor 3rd diad idea below sounds great over a blues progression in A. That’s because we hit all the important notes from an A7 chord and the ever-present minor pentatonic scale. It’s ...

Guitar skills: This Albert King-inspired lick is based on a gradual bend up on the second string. It’s important to note that this takes place in the middle of the string – it becomes much harder the ...

Learn the roots of the blues with Paul Rishell, one of today’s most respected country blues artists and a W.C. Handy Award winner. His workshop, Country Blues Guitar: The Basics and Beyond, offered ...