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Cool Country & Blues Riffs (Acoustic Guitar)
Here’s one of those riffs that sits right at the crossroads of country and blues. Colin picked it up years ago, and it’s stuck around…
BB King Guitar Licks: Bends, Vibrato & the High B (Part 1)
BB King is one of the blues greats of all time. The first great blues player who crossed over into jazz, pop, and everything in…
Blues Shuffle Guitar – Power Chords and Shuffle Rhythm
The shuffle rhythm is what makes blues sound like blues. Without it, you’re just playing notes. With it, you’ve got that authentic swing that makes…
Smoke On The Water Tab Intro
The Smoke on the Water intro riff is one of the most recognized guitar riffs ever — and one of the most commonly played wrong.…
Power Chord Inversions: Add a Low Bass Note for a Bigger Sound
You already know the basic power chord shape. But there’s a trick that can make your power chords sound twice as big – and it’s…